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#BS-1978-FORMUS-44991978 Ford Mustang
Based on reports from 10 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 10 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 5 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system issues.
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Top cost driver: Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System (2 reports).
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1978 Ford Mustang: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 1978 Ford Mustang, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1978 Ford Mustang, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1978 Ford Mustang, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1978 Ford Mustang, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE DUST TUBE PORTION OF THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BIND DUE TO IMPROPER CRIMPING OF THE CABLE ASSEMBLY DURING MANUFACTURE. AS A RESULT, THE RETURN RATE OF THE THROTTLE MAY BE SLOWED OR THE THROTTLE MAY BE PREVENTED FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. IN THIS CONDITION, A VEHICLE SPEED OF 30 T0 40 MPH COULD BE MAINTAINED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL AGAINST THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS BINDING IS CAUSED BY RETRACTOR HOUSING DEFORMATION WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGERS WOULD BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE FULLY EXTENDED BELT. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE SEVEN-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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The worst model year for the Ford Mustang is the 2010 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is body / paint.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 10 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
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