1994 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 from North America
Summary:
A lot of bang for the buck
Faults:
Exhaust pipe came undone 5,000 miles after purchased.
Since I purchased the car, there is a squeaking/grinding noise coming from the rear when you go over a bump. The problem increases significantly when there are other passengers in the car. I had the car looked at by Ford when I bough it and later by an indepedent mechanic. Nobody can figure this problem out. Any feedback regarding this problem would be greatly appreciated.
General Comments:
Overall the car is very reliable and runs well.
The seats could be a little more comfortable and wish it had 25-50 more horsepower.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th March, 2005
14th Oct 2005, 15:12
I have two 94 mustang Gt's and experienced the problem in my V6 model mustang. I thought it was from the rear... but what was happening was the driveshaft was rubing on the emergency brake cables under the car. To fix this I installed the GT rear springs (they have a higher spring constant). The GT springs are also progressive which means they still have a bit of give at the top, but with passengers they really prevent anymore rubbing under the car. Next time you are under your car, look for scrapes on your driveshaft.
29th Dec 2005, 01:40
I believe the problem of squeaking when you go over bumps is caused by worn anti-sway bar bushings. This is a common problem among 95 Mustangs and is an easy fix for someone with decent mechanical skills.
16th Aug 2007, 01:50
The noise you hear is the e-break rubbing against your drive shaft under your car. I have a GT and had the same problem. It's a tricky fix; the bracket holding the e-break on under the car has to be tacked back into place, and after that is done, you can yank on it very hard or risk it falling again.
This model of Mustang is known to have this problem, but it won't cost more than $130 to have fixed.
20th Aug 2008, 19:55
I have a 94' GT, and also had a similar problem with noises when going over bumps and having passengers in the car. The problem in my car was that the handbrake came off the frame under the car and was hanging weird. My mechanic just tacked it on for me and I have not heard it since, but he warned me that the e-brake will be more susceptible to this now that it has happened.
1st Apr 2005, 19:24
I own a 1995 Gt Convertible. I had the same problem with the grinding noise from the rear especially when there were passengers in the vehicle. What happened was the springs had started to wear which resulted in the car being lowered one inch below the factory minimum spec. I had the springs replaced and haven't heard the grinding sound since. I hope this helps.
Dave.