1996 Ford Mustang Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1996 Ford Mustang convertible and coupe in four trims, with three engines from 3.8 to 4.6 litres: naturally aspirated V6 and naturally aspirated V8. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
NHTSA holds 331 owner complaints against the 1996 Mustang, most often about the engine and cooling system (109).
Engines covered
- 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.8L V6 (232 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
- 2-door convertible
Trims covered
- Base
- GT
- High
- SVT Cobra
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WH
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FA
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HE
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HE
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFF
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ
NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER OR CRANK NO START - POSSIBLE PATS LAMP FLASHING AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U1147 AND/OR U1262. *TT
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. *TT
SUBJECT REGARDING SPEED CONTROL LAMP. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 151 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
DEALER DID NOT WARN MY 4'11", 100LB WIFE OF DANGERS OF AIR BAG DUE TO HER SIZE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF WIFE NECK PROBLEM. THE PASSENGER REQUIRED BRAIN SURGERY FOLLOWING ACCIDENT. D
OWNER'S WIFE (4' 11') SITS CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS DURING A CRASH AND CAUSED INJURIES.
Showing the 2 most serious of 331 complaints filed with NHTSA.
