Ford Mustang Complaints (2005)

868 consumer complaints on file.

#10408523June 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAILED SPEEDOMETER. SPEEDOMETER PEGS PAST ITS UPPER END, AND THEN RESETS EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407601June 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL DASH GAUGES WORK ERRATICALLY, HAPPENS AT RANDOM BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND AT START UP. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407009June 15, 2011
PARKING BRAKE
UPON FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH STATES "TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE, PULL THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE UP AS FAR AS POSSIBLE", I EXPERIENCED A LOUD POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY THE INABILITY TO USE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED PARKING BRAKE SINCE THE CABLES HAD BEEN SNAPPED. I HAVE SEEN THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE PARKING BRAKE/PARKING BRAKE CABLES WITH 2005 FORD MUSTANGS, BUT IT APPEARS THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE INEFFICIENCY OF THESE CABLES BY REPLACING THEM IN THE 2007 AND LATER MUSTANG MODELS. THE RUBBER COATING OF THESE CABLES IS APPARENTLY INEFFICIENT IN KEEPING MOISTURE AND WATER OUT OF THE CABLE ITSELF AS EXPRESSED BY MANY UNHAPPY FORD MUSTANG OWNERS, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED MY CABLES TO RUST AND EVENTUALLY SNAP. I FIND IT EXTREMELY ALARMING THAT THIS IS SUCH A PREVALENT COMPLAINT YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM BY EITHER FORD OR THE NHTSA. HAD THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISSUED BY FORD NOT SAID "PULL THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE UP AS FAR AS POSSIBLE" MY ISSUE AND POSSIBLY MANY OTHERS WOULD NOT HAVE COME TO FRUITION, SINCE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SECURE MY VEHICLE BASED ON THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS MY PARKING BRAKE CABLES BROKE AS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY RUBBER COATING. ALSO, THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE I WOULD HAVE NOT ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM HAD THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED TO ONLY RAISE THE PARKING BRAKE UNTIL A FAIR AMOUNT OF TENSION IS FELT. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE I EXPERIENCED WOULD HAVE MOST LIKELY BEEN INEVITABLE GIVEN THE NUMEROUS ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS ALREADY SURROUNDING THE PROBLEMS WITH THE PARKING BRAKE AND CABLE, SO LUCKILY I EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE SUFFERING ANY INJURIES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS IT IS EXTRAORDINARILY UNFAIR TO PUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REPAIR ON THE CONSUMER WHEN THE MANUFACTURER COULD HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO FIX THIS ISSUE, AND HAS DONE SO IN LATER MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406796June 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 MUSTANG GT GAUGES NOT WORKING RIGHT GAS HAND READ WRONG,SO DOES THE HEAT HAND SPEEDO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403730May 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT STUCK AND DOES NOT MOVE. OTHER OWNERS OF 05 MUSTANG V6 HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AS WELL AS MALFUNCTIONS WITH OTHER GAUGES. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN GAUGES DON'T WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED MALFUNCTION, AS IT IS PROBLEMATIC IN SO MANY 05 MUSTANGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403590May 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. ALSO, THE CLUSTER PANEL WAS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE CLUSTER HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402605May 24, 2011
STRUCTURE
2005 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. SEVERE WATER LEAKAGE OCCURRING IN PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR AREAS. WATER LEAKS INTO A COMPARTMENT THAT SURROUNDS THE CABIN AIR FILTER AND THEN BLOWS IN THROUGH THE CABIN AIRWAY AND LEAKS OUT BELOW THE GLOVE BOX. THIS HAS SEVERELY DAMAGED CARPETING AND CAUSES MOLD AND MILDEW TO FORM. VERY BAD FOR ANYONE WHO BREATHS THIS IN WHILE TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY TRYING TO SEAL WITH NO LUCK AND SEE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. OCCURS WHENEVER VEHICLE IS LEFT OUTSIDE IN RAIN. THE FIRST 5 1/2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP THE VEHICLE WAS GARAGE KEPT. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402287May 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I'VE A FORD MUSTANG 2005 V6 [COUP] WITH 66,000 MILES ON IT. FEW MONTHS BACK, I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE JUMPED TO 120 MPH EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY. OF LATE, MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS ALSO GIVING ERRATIC READINGS.. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE INHERENT IN THE CAR ITSELF SINCE THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED IN UMPTEENTH INTERNET FORUMS PARTICULARLY FOR FORD MUSTANG 2005 V6. WOULD REQUEST YOU TO CONSIDER A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402226May 20, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT SWERVED THE VEHICLE TO AVOID TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIB. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10402242May 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG IS STUCK AT 0.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399727May 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DOES NOT WORK IT STARTED TO GET STUCK NOW IT DOES NOT WORK. TO MY CONSIDERATION IT IS DANGEROUS NOT TO KNOW THE SPEED YOU ARE GOING. ALSO THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399737May 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT HAD RAINED IN THE DAY, BUT WAS NOT RAINING AT THE TIME. TURNED THE A/C ON AS THE GLASSES WERE FOGGY. DASHBOARD WARNING SYSTEM WENT OFF WITH ALL KINDS OF WARNINGS. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING LIGHTS, RADIO, LOCKS FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING OK. DROVE HOME AS IT WAS DURING THE DAY. FOUND WATER IN THE FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH ON DRIVERS SIDE AND ON THE FLOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE FUSE BOX. USED PAPER TOWELS TO DRY BOTH. DID NOT HELP. LEFT THE CAR FOR AN HOUR OR SO AND THEN IT WAS WORKING FINE. COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF IT HAPPENED AT NIGHT. CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400373May 9, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT THAT ALLOWS WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/SMART BOX JUNCTION AND SUBSEQUENTLY INTO THE VEHICLE ITSELF. RESULTANT ISSUES INCLUDE THE INABILITY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE (FROZEN SHIFT), ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING VARIOUS GAUGES, BRAKE LIGHTS, VENTILATION/AC, POWER WINDOWS, AND HEADLIGHTS, AND PHYSICAL WATER DAMAGE (MOLD/MILDEW). FORD IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND LATER MODELS WERE REDESIGNED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE FLAW. HOWEVER, FORD REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL OR ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFICIENCY, NOR WILL THEY PROVIDE ANY KIND OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE NECESSARY REPAIRS DIRECTLY CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT. SHOULD THE MUSTANG EXPERIENCE THE ABOVE MENTIONED ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHILE BEING DRIVEN, AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. THERE ARE NUMEROUS SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED ABOUT THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE, AND FORD MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. I SPOKE TO FORD "CUSTOMER SERVICE" ON 5/5/11 TO REPORT THE ISSUE AND REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIRS. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND HAVE THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRM THE "DEFECT". I MADE A FOLLOW-UP CALL TO FORD "CUSTOMER SERVICE" ON 5/9/10 TO REPORT THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER DID CONFIRM THE DEFECT AND THAT HE HAD SEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, FORD SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE, WOULD NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND THAT I WAS "MISINFORMED" BY MY INITIAL CALL TO FORD IN GIVING ME HOPE THEY COULD SOMEHOW HELP ME. ADDITIONALLY, THEY STATED THAT I "SHOULD NOT EXPECT MY FORD VEHICLE TO LAST BEYOND 100K MILES". IN THE MEANTIME, WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TOWING, DIAGNOSTIC, AND REPAIR BILLS, SO THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS PROFITING FROM THIS. THIS WAS OUR FOURTH FORD VEHICLE, AND IT WILL CERTAINLY BE OUR LAST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399155May 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE IS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AT FIRST THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED TO WORK AND THE NEEDLE SHOWED THE TEMPERATURE COLD REGARDLESS OF HOW LONG THE CAR WAS RUNNING. NEXT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED, IT WOULD WORK ERRATICALLY AND SHOW FUEL FOR DAYS OR COMPLETELY GO IN 360 ROTATIONS UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. AND RECENTLY, THE SPEEDOMETER GAVE AND REMAINS STUCK AT 30 MPHS EVEN AT IDLE. I'VE BEEN ABLE TO LIVE WITH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORKING, AND HAVE BEEN KEEPING TRACK OF MILEAGE TO DETERMINE MY FUEL REMAINING, HOWEVER, I DO NOT HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE TO JUDGE MY SPEED. I WILL UNFORTUNATELY HAVE TO REPLACE THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397196April 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 FORD MUSTANG - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE SHORTED OUT, HEAT GAUGE IMPROPER READING, AND TACH STUCK. CONCERN OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. IN READING MORE INFORMATION, MANY 2005 FORD MUSTANGS HAVE THIS PROBLEM THAT CAN COST UP TO $800. FORD SHOULD RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396848April 19, 2011
EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG V6 HAS BEEN HAVING SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS WEEKLY. THESE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER TO START AT NUMBERS THAT ARE NOT 0, RESULTING IN AN INACCURATE READING OF MY SPEED. IT READ 120 WHILE I MAY ONLY BE GOING 40 AND EVEN WHEN I SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE IT WILL REMAIN AT 40+. A TEMPORARY FIX IS TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF WHICH SOMETIMES CAUSES THE NEEDLES TO SLOWLY DROP, BUT USUALLY IT WILL STAY OVER 20 FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME, AND WHEN I DO SUCCEED IN REACHING 0 WITHIN A WEEK OR TWO THE PROBLEM WILL OCCUR AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE AND ALL ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS, MOST OF US HAVE GONE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WILL BE A $500-$650 REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEMS, BUT SINCE SO MANY ARE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396674April 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393959April 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-75 MPH, SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN ABNORMAL READING OF 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393100March 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
PROBLEMS WITH GAUGE CLUSTER ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT...WHEN IT'S COLD THE TEMP. GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER ACCURATELY AND NOW THE TACHOMETER DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTY ALL THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392600March 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 FORD MUSTANG BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 3 TIMES FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO FILL GAS TANK, SPEWS OUT EVEN AT A TRICKLE FROM THE PUMP 4TH TIME RETURNED TO DEALER AND SAID THERE WAS A REPAIR BUT NOW MY WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT. THEY KNEW THE REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE LONG AGO. SURELY THIS QUALIFIES AS A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM. WHEN IT HAPPENS MY WIFE GETS COVERED IN GAS SHOOTING OUT THE FILLER NECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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