Ford Mustang Complaints (2006)
575 consumer complaints on file.
- #11035736October 23, 2017AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: REC'D LETTER REGARDING RECALL JULY 2016, STILL UNABLE TO HAVE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED. I HAVE CALLED DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE AIRBAGS TO REPLACE THE FAULTY ONE. I AM IN FEAR IF ANYONE IS RIDING WITH ME, AND THE DAMAGE IT MAY CAUSE, EVEN LIFE. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AS OF YET AND I AM THANKFUL. I TRY TO AVOID PASSENGERS DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. WHEN WILL THESE BE AVAILABLE???
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- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11035473October 21, 2017AIR BAGS
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED AFTER WAITING FOR MONTHS, ONLY TO FIND OUT THERE WAS ANOTHER AIRBAG ON BOARD CAR WITH RECALL, BUT, NO AVAILABLE PARTS TO PERFORM SAFETY UPDATE !!!
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- Injuries:
- 0
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- #11034671October 19, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (SHBURN FORD LINCOLN, 1819 OK-14, ALVA, OK, 73717) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN UPDATED 8/1/18*JB
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- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
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- #11033060October 12, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (MOYER FORD, 2980 S. MCKENZIE STREET, FOLEY, AL 36535) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11032146October 7, 2017AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL WAITING FOR REPAIR SINCE JULY 2016 TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID NO PARTS FOR REPAIR WILL CALL BUT HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM .
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- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11030516September 29, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER FORD OF PORT RICHEY IN NEW PORT RICHEY FLORIDA WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. (VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE).
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- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11030286September 28, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE SAM LEMAN FORD DEALER LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON, IL WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. (VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE). ..UPDATED 11/07/17 *BF UPDATED 11/13/2017*JS
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11030030September 26, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MAXWELL FORD OF AUSTIN, TEXAS (5000 SOUTH INTERSTATE 35) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11025227September 25, 2017AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. WHY IS THE MANUFACTURER TAKING SO LONG TO MAKE THE REPAIR? MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR MY FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY NOW. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
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- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11025272September 25, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MIDWAY MOTORS SUPERCENTER, 2075 E KANSAS AVE, MCPHERSON, KS 67460 (620) 241-1042) WAS CONTACTED AND A RECALL REMEDY APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM A DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11022839September 12, 2017AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. JULY 2016 I RECEIVED "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. IT IS OVER A YEAR LATER, AND I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. THE NOTICE SAYS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11022665September 11, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SANTA MARIA FORD LINCOLN (1035 EAST BATTLE RD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454, PHONE NUMBER: (805) 925-2445) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND WAS TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED TIME FOR THE PART REPLACEMENT, AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11022296September 8, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED KINGS FORD (9555 KINGS AUTOMALL RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11022301September 8, 2017AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: FORD WILL NOT AUTHORIZE A RENTAL CAR WHILE THE AIR BAG RECALL IS BEING RECTIFIED. I HAVE CALLED ALL MY LOCAL UTAH DEALERS AS WELL AS SPOKEN TO MANY MANAGERS AT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THE ANSWER I GET IS THAT FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR. I WAS ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER 13037449 AND THIS IS TIED TO THE VIN. THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE FOLKS WERE OF NO HELP AND SAID THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT YET THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL. I HAVE A LETTER FROM FORD STATING THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO A RUPTURED INFLATOR DISCHARGING METAL FRAGMENTS, STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. MY SPOUSE IS ALWAYS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE, AND WE DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECALL. WITH ONE CAR OUT OF COMMISSION DUE TO A SAFETY RECALL, FORD SHOULD AUTHORIZE USE OF A RENTAL CAR, PAID FOR BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11021631September 5, 2017AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. ON TWO OCCASIONS I ASKED FORD TO INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT THE SIDE AIR BAGS INSTALLED IN MY MUSTANG WERE SUPPLIED BY TAKATA AND IF SO WOULD THEY BE RECALLED. ON BOTH OCCASIONS FORD SIDESTEPPED MY REQUEST AND REFUSED TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY. I BELIEVE FORD IS BEING DISHONEST, ONLY TRYING TO LIMIT THEIR LIABILITY, AT MY SAFETY AND EXPENSE. NOTE: FORD HAS RECALLED BOTH THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS BUT HAS ONLY REPLACED ONE.(SEE ATTACHED LETTERS). PLEASE INSTRUCT FORD TO INDICATE IF THE SIDE AIR BAGS ON MY MUSTANG WERE SUPPLIED BY TAKATA, INSTRUCT FORD TO RECALL THEM IF THEY WERE AND INSTRUCT FORD TO EXPEDITE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TAKATA AIR BAGS NOT YET REPLACED (THE SECOND FRONTAL AIR BAG RECALL IS OVER A YEAR OLD). NOTE: THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT FORD HAS HAD ENOUGH TIME TO RESOLVE ANY TECHNICAL OR PRODUCTION ISSUES AND THEIR DELAYS ARE UNREASONABLE.
- Crash:
- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11020127August 28, 2017AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JUNE, 2016 THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DURING THE PAST 14 MONTHS BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG REPLACED.
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- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11016191August 18, 2017AIR BAGS
FORD SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE BACK IN JUNE 2016 LETTING ME KNOW MY PASSENGER AIRBAG IS A TAKATA AIRBAG AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE CALLED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE YEAR ABOUT WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. CALLED THEM TODAY AND THEY STATE THEY ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE. IT IS MID AUGUST 2017, OVER A YEAR LATER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE SO I CAN HAVE PASSENGERS SIT IN MY CAR WITH ME. RECALL NUMBERS ARE 16V384 OR 16S26. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11015922August 17, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO PICK UP SPEED AND THEN SURGED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR IN DRIVE 3 TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALLS WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11016052August 17, 2017AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - THIS AIRBAG RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JUNE 2016 AND NO PARTS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THIS RECALL HAS EXCEEDED THE ONE YEAR TIMELINE BY TWO MONTHS AND IS NOW CONSIDERED 'NOT TIMELY'. A DAILY FINE IS RECOMMENDED UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. FILING COMPLAINT PER NHTSA RECOMMENDATION: "IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, PLEASE CONTACT THE NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT: 1-888-327-4236 OR TTY: 1-800-424-9153 OR FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA."
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11015157August 14, 2017AIR BAGS
IT HAS BEEN OVER 1 YEAR SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY CAR. THERE HAS BEEN NO URGENCY AROUND FIXING THIS ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. PLEASE HELP EXPEDITE THE REPLACEMENT PROCESS SO I DON'T HAVE TO WATCH SOMEONE I CARE ABOUT DIE NEXT TO ME DUE TO SHRAPNEL INJURIES FROM A FAULTY INFLATOR.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0