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1997 Ford Mustang fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 15 complaints for the 1997 Ford Mustang, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 7% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Engine check light came on, and consumer had to add coolant into vehicle due to a leak within the intake manifold.

July 1999

1. Gas leaked badly from the top of gas tank when the tank is full at the gas station. . Tank can explode if there is any spark and subsequently the whole car. Very dangerous suitation for the driver and any passenger in the car. May cause fire and major catastroph for all the surroundings. 3. The jount between the fill line and the gas tank was leaking due to manufacturing defects. The jount was re-welded at the dealer shop and the leak stopped.

Reported at 60,000 miles, April 2004

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