1997 Ford Mustang GT problems
The 1997 Ford Mustang GT has 25 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (52%) concerns engine. After that come exhaust system (24%) and cooling system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 52% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 20 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 85,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 82,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1997 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Ford Mustang GT with enough data (1 complaint in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My emergency brake fails when enganged and the brakes are properly adjusted.the e-brake pops loose causing the car to roll even in 1st gear.I have been ran over by the failure and the car was sold to me by duval ford and they told me they wouldn't fix beacause of the 131,000 miles but they certified the car as perfect for sale.not to include the rear end needed rebuilt the intake was cracked and leaked into the cylinder causing the rod to spin a bearing.
Cracked intake manifold. Part on this high performance car is made of plastic. There are numerous web sites that state ford is aware and has made repairs for this in the past. There is no recall not 'program' that ford has for this known defect. All will fail at some time. A mechanic recommended to contact ford rather than pay him to repair as ford is aware of this problem and has paid for repairs in the past.
On 2/3/04 I filled up the gas tank on my 1997 ford mustang gt. I then drove 2-3 miles to work. On the way to work I smelled a gasoline odor. When I pulled into the parking lot of my office the smell was very strong. Upon exiting my car I saw gasoline streaming out of the bottom of the car. I had the car towed to gwinnett place ford. They called back and told me that the grommet where the filler neck enters the gas tank had dry rotted and failed. This repair cost over $300 excluding towing.
I purchased a 1997 ford mustang. The 1st intake manifold was replaced on may 19, 2000 and handled under warranty. The 2nd intake manifold failed on september 30, 2005. Ford refused to handle this under warranty and I paid 1187.07. I believe this should be covered under warranty. Please help me. Thank you.