Ford Mustang Complaints (2005)

868 consumer complaints on file.

#10456184April 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE - SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER GAUGES PEGGED AT 0 AND UN-RESPONSIVE - KNOWN PROBLEM TO FORD. SHOULD BE COVERED AS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455678April 18, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN. THE LEAK WAS SO SEVERE THAT WATER WOULD ENTER AND BUILD UP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION, WATER WAS DRAINING DIRECTLY INTO THE FUSE BOX AND CAUSING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITHIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455451April 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE MOVES WITH SPEED INCREASE, BUT DOES NOT REVERSE MOTION WITH SPEED DECREASE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454447April 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK ACCURATELY, EITHER MOVES ERRATICALLY, OR NOT AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454471April 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY SPEEDOMETER HAS BECOME ERRATIC WHERE IT WILL STICK AT RANDOM INTERVALS AND DOESN'T REPORT THE SPEED CORRECTLY ANYMORE. THIS MAKES IT HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE AND DIFFICULT TO REMAIN WITHIN LEGAL SPEED LIMITS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452848March 24, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL THE GAUGES AND RADIO ON MY 2005 MUSTANG V6 ARE FAILING IT STARTS WITH THE RADIO THEN THE TACH, THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE SPEED GAUGE GOT STICKY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451865March 15, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451636March 14, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS SLOWLY TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE (CARS ON BOTH SIDES AND A CAR IN FRONT OF ME). I WAS IN A PARKING LOT TRAVELING AT IDLE SPEED. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO RUN UP. I IMMEDIATELY INCREASED MY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING SO FAST THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE BURNING RUBBER. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT FULL SPEED. I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION. THE ENGINE STOPPED. I WAITED A MOMENT AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. MY FOOT REMAINED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR RESTATED NORMALLY. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS NOT RECURRED SINCE THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT ON MARCH 1. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451101March 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC - SHOWS MILES PER HOUR WAY OUT OF RANGE OF ACTUAL MPH - I.E. SHOWS 120 MILES PER HOUR OR EVEN BEYOND WHILE ONLY GOING ABOUT 30; CAN ZERO OUT IF IN PARK AND SHUT OFF AND RESTART ENGINE, SLOWLY RESETS 5 MPH EACH TIME OFF AND ON AGAIN - TAKING A LOT OF TURNING OFF AND ON TO ZERO BACK OUT. HAVE READ AND HEARD OF MANY, MANY OTHER 2005 MUSTANG OWNERS HAVING SAME COMPLAINT - MUST BE RECALLED BY NOW? *TR *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450740March 8, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED HAPHAZARDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450761March 8, 2012
AIR BAGS
SEVERE ONE VEHICLE ROLLOVER OFF THE ROAD FLIPPING OVER ON DRIVER SIDE AND ROOF. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH IT WAS OBVIOUS THEY SHOULD HAVE. DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE OFF THE ROD. DRIVER IN CRITICAL CONDITION WITH BROKEN NECK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#10450342March 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BECOME STUCK. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449398February 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I JUST BOUGHT A USED 2005 FORD MUSTANG AND WAS TOLD BY SELLER THAT MY RPM , TEMP, GAS, AND SPEED GAUGES DID NOT WORK BECAUSE FORD INSTALLED FAILING STEPPER MOTORS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHICH CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF THE GAUGES. I LOOKED IT UP ON LINE AND IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPANIES ADVERTISING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IF I RUN OUT OF GAS OR AM DRIVING TOO FAST DUE TO FAULTY READINGS BAD THINGS CAN HAPPEN. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THESE GAUGES FOR FREE, SINCE THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. READ MORE: HTTP://FORUMS.MUSTANGMONTHLY.COM/70/7581455/2005-2010-MUSTANGS/SPEEDOMETER-ERRATIC-2005-MUSTANG-V6/PAGE3.HTML#IXZZ1NYQZH0MB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449314February 25, 2012
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG V6 THE SPEEDOMETER OFTEN GETS STUCK OR PERFORMS ERRATICALLY AND STAYS STUCK WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. THIS IS A LARGE PAIN AS IT DOES NOT REGISTER ANY ACCURATE SPEED AND ONE MUST TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE SPEEDOMETER TO ZERO. THE FAILURE OCCURS RANDOMLY ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. THE QUOTE TO REPLACE THIS PRODUCT IS RIDICULOUS AT AROUND $600. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448177February 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES EITHER DO NOT WORK AT ALL OR ARE ERRATIC. INARGUABLY, THESE GAUGES ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE. AFTER DOING INTERNET RESEARCH, I WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE ARE HAVING OR HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THIS UNSAFE PRODUCT FAILURE, I WAS EVEN MORE SHOCKED TO LEARN THAT ALTHOUGH LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF ITS CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND HAVE CALLED FORD TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT, NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. BECAUSE OF THE PERVASIVENESS OF THIS PROBLEM, A RECALL IS LONG OVERDUE. WHEN IS THE NHTSA GOING TO TAKE ACTION? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448099February 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SAFETY ISSUE: SPEEDOMETER READS AS MUCH AS 60 MPH OFF OF TRUE SPEED. WHEN AT A DEAD STOP, SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 60MPH. WHEN TRAVELING 60 MPH, SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 120 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447256February 9, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC, INACCURATE. OFTEN INOPERABLE. OCCASIONALLY WORKS IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 60 DEGREES F. ERRATIC/INOPERABLE CONDITION IS MORE PRONOUNCED AS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 60 DEGREES F. REPLACED SENSOR ASSEMBLY - ENGINE SPEED, PART #XW4Z-7H103-AA. PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446996February 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT AROUND 60K MILES, MY SPEEDOMETER AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES QUIT WORKING. FORD DEALER SAYS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT OVER $1,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446605February 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NOTHING ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WORKS PROPERLY. IT STARTED OUT WITH THE GAS GAUGE NEEDLE POINTING AT 6:00 THEN THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED READING 110 MPH WHEN I WAS GOING 40 MPH (BY MY GPS) AND NOW THE TACHOMETER READS 1500 RPM'S TO LOW. NOW ALL 6 GAUGES HAVE GONE HAYWIRE! I NOW HAVE NO IDEA IF THE CAR IS OVER HEATING OR IF THE ALTERNATOR ISN'T WORKING OR IF THE OIL PUMP DIED. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN! WITH SO MANY ISSUES HAPPENING TO SO MANY PEOPLE, I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STEP FORWARD AND FIX THIS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444757January 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER BEGAN WORKING ERRATICALLY AT AROUND 33,000 MILES. SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WOULD HOVER AT 20MPH WHEN IN IDLE AND WOULD JUMP UP TO 80MPH AND THEN WORK SOMETIMES, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD STAY AT ZERO. HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY CHANGES DUE TO WEATHER (RAIN OR TEMPERATURE). COMPARED SPEEDOMETER READING WITH GPS SPEED AND FOUND INCONSISTENCIES OF UP TO 10 MPH WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER DID WORK.SPEEDOMETER COMPLETE FAILURE AT 33,500 MILES. TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED AT SAME TIME. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT NOT KNOWING HOW FAST I AM GOING. I DRIVE "PACING" TRAFFIC WHICH STILL IS NOT SAFE. MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURES REPORTED ON SEVERAL FORD MUSTANG FORUMS BY CURRENT OWNERS. FORDS SOLUTION IS A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHICH COSTS ABOUT $700. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FAILING STEPPER MOTORS THAT DRIVE THE GAUGES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AS IT DOES PRESENT A SERIOUS & POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION IN NOT KNOWING WHAT THE CAR'S ACTUAL SPEED IS. INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS USUALLY DON'T FAIL MUCH LESS AT 33,000 MILES! THERE IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS ITEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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