1996 Ford Mustang GT Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,681miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Ford Mustang GT, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,681 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The plastic intake manifold cracked, which caused coolant to leak onto the engine, mixing with oil, and resulted in engine damage. Dealer replaced manifold, thermostat, hoses, etc. Consumer wasn't sure of all the parts that were replaced. Mechanic stated the air conditioning unit may shut off causing vehicle to overheat. Consumer felt the mechanic should've replaced the air conditioning unit when they did the intake manifold.”
NHTSA complaint #10024879, filed 2003-08, 80,681 milesEquipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Mustang GT
24 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Mustang GT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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