Ford Mustang Complaints (2005)

868 consumer complaints on file.

#10248054November 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, EQUIPMENT
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 MODEL MUSTANG GT FROM JIM SKINNER HONDA IN DOTHAN ALABAMA. THE VEHICLE HAS A SIGNIFICANT WATER LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD AND INTO THE SMART JUNCTION BOX AREA. THE WATER PENETRATES INTO THE WIRING HARNESSES AND BOX ITSELF. BEING THAT MOST OPERATIONS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED IT IS MY OPINION (MECHANIC) THAT WATER INTRUSION INTO THIS AREA COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FAILURE AND HAS CAUSED LIGHTING MALFUNCTIONS ON THE TAILLIGHTS OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN RAINING THE VEHICLE TYPICALLY EXPERIENCES ELECTRICAL GHOSTS OF VARIOUS SORTS. ALSO THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DURING SOME HEAVY WATER INTRUSION INSTANTS. BUT GIVEN TIME THIS PROBLEM CAN AND WILL LEAD TO A FIRE OR A ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSING A CRASH AND/OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247520November 3, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
DURING THE RAISING OF MY CONVERTIBLE TOP THE MECHANISM FAILED LEAVING THE TOP HALF WAY UP. THE DAMAGE IS SO BAD THE TOP WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST $6,000 TO REPAIR. THE CAR IS A 2005 AND HAS ONLY 43,000 MILES AND THE TOP HAS NOT BEEN CYCLED THAT MANY TIMES. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE TOP. I FEEL THAT THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED VERY EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE COST OF REPAIR IS 1/2 THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. I DID NOT ABUSE THE TOP BECAUSE THE RAISING AND LOWERING IS ALL AUTOMATIC AND CAN NOT BE ABUSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244882October 8, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT RECEIVE FUEL. IT WOULD EJECT FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. SECONDLY, THE DEALER ADDED THAT THE SPLIT FUEL TANKS HAVE SMALLER HOSES, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE INTAKE OF FUEL IN THE FUEL LINES. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,988. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243969September 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS TANK ON MY 2005 MUSTANG WON'T COMPLETELY FILL. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE TANK A FEW MONTHS AGO AFTER IT WOULDN'T FILL UP. THE NEW TANK WORKED CORRECTLY UNTIL A WEEK AND A HALF AGO. NOW THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240316August 30, 2008
AIR BAGS
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING AN AIR-BAG LIGHT THAT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING MY 2005 MUSTANG. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM JOE MEYERS FORD IN HOUSTON. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, THE AIR-BAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON RANDOMLY. IT MIGHT NOT COME ON FOR DAYS, THEN DECIDES TO COME ON. THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS IF THIS LIGHT COMES ON TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, NOTHING ELSE. THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT'S ATTENTION, I WAS TOLD IF IT WASN'T ON IT WASN'T A PROBLEM. WITHIN MY SECOND YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, THE AIR-BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THIS TIME THE SERVICE AGAIN SAW THE LIGHT ON. THEY KEPT THE CAR, SOLD ME A BATTERY SERVICE WHERE THEY REMOVED THE CABLE AND SPRAYED ANTI-CORROSION STUFF ON THE TERMINAL. THIS DID NOT CHANGE THE RANDOM LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE FORD MUSTANG RECALL TO RE-PROGRAM THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS DID NOT CHANGE THE RANDOM LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. RECEIVED A CALL IN MAY 2008 THAT THEY HAD A REPLACEMENT SENSOR FOR MY CAR. BROUGHT IT IN AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WRONG SENSOR. THE SERVICE AGENT TOLD ME TO CALL BACK LATER (NO SPECIFIC TIME LINE)TO SEE IF THEY HAD THE NEW SENSOR. THE CAR'S WARRANTY WAS UP IN JULY 2008, THE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME, AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE SENSOR FOR MY CAR, BUT THERE ARE 5 DEALERS IN TOWN THAT HAVE THEM. I PLAN TO BRING THE CAR BACK THIS NEXT WEEK FOR THEM TO FIX THE SENSOR, AND FEEL THEY SHOULD HONOR THE WARRANTY. WHETHER THEY FIX THE PROBLEM OR NOT REMAINS TO BE SEEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239741August 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE AND THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES BLEW OUT. AFTER A DIAGNOSIS, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWO DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E089000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239509August 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE BACKING FROM MY GARAGE, I PUT THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE. THE CAR WILL PAUSE AND THEN A SUDDEN JERK INTO REVERSE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS RECENTLY FLUSHED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO THE START OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239370August 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 60000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY FROM THE BELL HOUSING TO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO GET HOT. THERE WERE NOT OUTWARD SIGNS OF PROBLEMS. NO EXTERNAL LEAKS OR ANY SENSORS WARNING ME. SINCE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE EXORBITANT EXTENDED WARRANTY, I HAD TO PAY OVER $3000 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I THINK THIS IS UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER. MY CAR IS ONLY HALF WAY PAID OFF AND I HAVE HEARD SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME OF OTHER CONSUMERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM A 43 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND NOT A TEENAGER HOT RODDING A CAR. I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN OR USE RANDALL NOT DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238596August 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), INTERIOR LIGHTING
MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED DUE TO THE WIRING IN THE DASHBOARD FROM THE FACTORY WAS CHAFING ON EACH OTHER AND SHORTED OUT. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FUSE BUT THEY KEPT BLOWING. SO I BROUGHT IT TO ONE DEALER THEY SAID THE CLUSTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO A SHORT IN IT AND WOULD COST $600.00 BECAUSE MY WARRANTY RAN OUT IN NOV. 2007 BUT THE CAR ONLY HAS 28K ON IT, IT'S A PLEASURE CAR. I CALLED FORD CARE AND THEY SAID SINCE I HAVE NO SERVICE RECORD WITH THEM THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. I BROUGHT THE CAR NEXT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE ORDERED A NEW CLUSTER THROUGH FORD AND BROUGHT IT TO A SEPARATE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE WIRING PROBLEM AND ALSO REPLACED THE CLUSTER COSTING ME $591.00 PLUS THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSIS FROM THE FIRST DEALER OF $177.00. I FEEL FORD SHOULD STILL PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS DUE TO THE FACT IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY LIKE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238518August 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
COMPLETE LIGHTING FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT. WHILE DRIVING HOME ALL OF MY LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER THEN COMPLETELY FAILED, NO HEADLIGHTS TAIL LIGHTS DASH ( SEEMED TO BE A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE ) INITIALLY THOUGHT ENGINE HAD QUIT BUT NO IT WAS STILL RUNNING. I DID GET AN ENGINE CODE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH. ONCE PULLED OVER I CHECKED THE BATTERY CABLES BOTH WERE TIGHT STILL NO LIGHTS IN THE PROCESS I HAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN PARK. AFTER A SHORT WHILE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON . EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL SO I RESUMED MY ATTEMPT TO REACH HOME HOWEVER A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT DID IT AGAIN. NEXT DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. VEHICLE SO FAR HAS OPERATED FINE SO FAR. NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE CHIPS IN THE KEYS OR THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM HOWEVER IF THIS HAD OCCURRED ON A REMOTE ROAD OR HIGHWAY IT COULD VERY WELL HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I HAD NO ELECTRICAL PERIOD INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS. THE BATTERY , ALTERNATOR , AND FUSES WERE ALL FUNCTIONAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238335August 14, 2008
TIRES
ALL OF MY TIRES HAVE BULGES AND PITS IN THEM. I'VE ONLY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR ONE YEAR. THE TIRES STILL HAVE EXCELLENT TREAD ON THEM, BUT THEY'VE DEVELOPED PITS AND BULGES. I NEVER DRIVE ON THE GRAVEL AND I LIVE ON A PAVED ROAD. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE BELIEVES THAT THE TIRES HAVE SOME KIND OF DEFECT. THE SIZE OF MY TIRES ARE 215 / 65/R16. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237381August 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE WILL CUT-OUT/HESITATE UNDER ACCELERATION OR DURING STEADY DRIVING. ALMOST CAUSED COLLISION ENTERING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. 2005 MUSTANG GT WITH ONLY 13,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236726August 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO IN SECOND GEAR. I MADE IT TO MY MOM'S BUSINESS AND HAD IT TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP AFTER TALKING TO A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. EVERY TRANSMISSION PLACE I TALKED TO SAID THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAILING IN ALL OF THE FORD VEHICLES THAT HAVE THEM BETWEEN 60,000 AND 90,000 MILES. FORD REFUSES TO FIX OR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE I DIDN'T BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. IT IS GOING TO COST ME SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THIS TRANSMISSION. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND ALL OF THEM SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FORD HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS. MY CAR ISN'T FIXED YET BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO DO SO. I HAVE A 3 AND A HALF YEAR OLD MUSTANG I CANT DRIVE THAT I AM PAYING FOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233834July 10, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO VALVE STEM FAILURES ON TWO DIFFERENT TIRES (PIRELLI P-ZERO) ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG. I HAD THE VALVE STEM REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AND WILL DO SO AGAIN. I WILL KEEP THE OLD VALVE STEM FROM THIS LATEST INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232734June 30, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT WAS A WITNESS TO THE FAILURE IN A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE LIFTING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT SIDE LATCHES, WHICH OPERATE THE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT TO THE BACK SEAT, THE LATCH SHATTERED INTO SEVERAL PIECES. THE OWNER WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE BACK SEAT DUE TO THIS FAILURE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS THE OWNER OF A VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL; THEREFORE, HE WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231889June 21, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. FIRST 1 BLINKER STARTED BLINKING FAST(ALL LIGHTS WERE GOOD), THEN IT STOPPED, THEN THE OTHER BLINKER STARTED, THEN STOPPED. NEXT THE WINDOW WOULD NOT AUTO CLOSE WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND CLOSED LETTING WATER IN WHEN IT RAINED. THEN THAT STOPPED. NEXT BOTH BLINKERS STARTED BLINKING FAST. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I BOUGHT DOES NOT COVER FINDING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231266June 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BATTERY IN MY 2005 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE HAS GONE DEAD TWICE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS, TSB 07-5-13 WHICH SAYS TO TELL THE OWNER TO BUY A BATTERY CHARGER. THIS TSB APPLIES TO 2005-2008 MUSTANGS, 2005 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, 2005-2008 EXPEDITIONS AND EXPLORERS, 2007-2008 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, 2005-2008 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR AND THE 2005-2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. FORD KNOWS THERE IS A CONSTANT DRAIN ON THESE CARS THAT DRAINS THE BATTERY UNLESS THE CAR IS DRIVEN BASICALLY EVERY DAY. THEY REFUSE TO EVEN REPLACE THE BATTERY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231095June 16, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I CANNOT FILL THE GAS TANK DUE TO A "BUBBLE" INSIDE WHEN THE TANK IS 1/4 OR LESS FULL. DEALER REPORTED TO REPLACE THE TANK, BUT I HAVE HAD ISSUES FOR 3 + YEARS. DEALER WILL NOT STOP THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229407May 31, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A VALVE LOCK/CAP FAILED ON THE NUMBER 5 PISTON AND THE ROTARY ARM FELL INTO THE EXHAUST VALVE AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE AT ONLY 56,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229099May 28, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FUELING CAR, THE GAS PUMP IMMEDIATELY TURNS OFF AND GAS LEAKS OUT OF TANK. THIS IS A REPEAT OF SAME ISSUE THAT WAS TO HAVE BEEN RESOLVED WITH TSB FIX COMPLETED ON THE CAR 5/2/07. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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