1997 Ford Mustang power train problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Ford Mustang — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle rolled and hit another vehicle, while parked in first gear with parking brake up as per owners manual, possibly parking brake failure or transmission failure.*jb”
filed Oct 15, 2001
“Automatic transmission is at times unable to shift out of park into a drive gear, this renders vehicle useless until the gear shift is moveable. Yes the brake pedal is depressed.*ak”
filed Sep 5, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt
03261 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 5, 2003
Power Train problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 7 | 10% |
| 2022 Mustang | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 Mustang | 9 | 16% |
| 2020 Mustang | 23 | 20% |
| 2019 Mustang | 26 | 18% |
| 2018 Mustang | 45 | 24% |
| 2017 Mustang | 22 | 8% |
| 2016 Mustang | 29 | 8% |
| 2015 Mustang | 42 | 10% |
| 2014 Mustang | 30 | 8% |
| 2013 Mustang | 48 | 18% |
| 2012 Mustang | 177 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.