1998 Ford Mustang GTProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Mustang GT, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2013. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Ford Mustang GT has problems
53 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 44 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Ford Mustang GT recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
84kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 33 engine and engine cooling complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1998 vs. every other Mustang GT year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mustang GT median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Ford Mustang GT, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
What Mustang GT owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE ENGINE AND OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS. CAR DIED ON FREEWAY. THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKS. THE COOLANT WILL LEAK ONTO THE TOP OF THE BLOCK AND THEN DOWN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. THIS INTAKE DESIGN IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY FORD. BELOW IS…
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, SPRAYING COOLANT AND STEAM FROM THE HOT ENGINE OUT THE BACK OF THE HOOD. THIS COVERED THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL VISIBILITY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, HAD THERE BEEN SOMETHING IN FRONT OF ME, I WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN…
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE ON 1998 FORD MUSTANG GT / 4.6L / 2V PER CLASS ACTION SUIT US DISTRICT COURT / NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. *TR
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