Representative photoWheel alignment for a 1997 Ford Mustang
Wheel alignment for the 1997 Ford Mustang: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 Ford Mustang for wheel alignment
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
1997 Ford Mustang: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.8 L | 3.8 L | 4.6 L | 4.6 L | 4.6 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,200 | US$4,350 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 | $3,472 | $4,340 | $4,062 | $4,062 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Ford Mustang
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 214 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (62), power train (35) and service brakes (25). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V318000 | 2001-10-03 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | 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 INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIR BAG. |
| 00V349000 | 2000-10-30 | parking brake:conventional | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment: how we help
Need a wheel alignment for your 1997 Ford Mustang? A trusted shop does the work, not CarmaCars, and we keep you driving meanwhile. An alignment keeps the car driving straight and the tires wearing evenly.
Before the shop sees your Mustang
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. If you have the service history of your Mustang, have it ready for the shop. Power: the 3.8L 6-cylinder; drive: rear-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
Keep moving meanwhile
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
A short checklist
Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice.
Between shop visits
Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair.
Ask us
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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