Ford Mustang Complaints (2005)

868 consumer complaints on file.

#10215945January 24, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY PARKING BRAKE FREEZING ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT LAST WINTER. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AFTER IT THAWED 3-7-07 - THEY SAID NO DAMAGE WAS DONE, BUT THEY WERE OUT OF PARTS. I TOOK IT IN LATER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT WARRANTY IT UNLESS THEY SAW THE PROBLEM. NOW A YEAR LATER IT IS STUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY AGAIN - I AM MISSING WORK BECAUSE OF IT. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL YET???? IT IS BAD ENGINEERING, AND BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AT JOE COOPER IN MIDWEST CITY, OK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215777January 23, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE SLIDES OFF AND CAUSES THE BRAKES NOT TO RELEASE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR BRAKES BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE; THE FIRST TIME SHE HAD TO APPLY THE CLUTCH AND THE VEHICLE SPUN VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 02-25-08 *BF UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215309January 18, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEEDOMETER STICKS IN MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG. IT SEEMS TO DO THIS WHEN IT IS COLD OUT. IT DOES THIS ALL THE TIME. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214206January 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A VALVE KEEPER INEXPLICABLY FAILED ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG WITH ONLY 41,000 MILES ON IT CAUSING THE #4 CYLINDER VALVE TO GO INTO THE CYLINDER AND DAMAGE THE PISTON AND CYLINDER. END RESULT NEED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213005December 27, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING IN LIGHT RAIN, I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL FAILURE OF MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, RADIO, TRUNK RELEASE, ETC. AT THAT POINT, ALL WARNING INDICATORS LIT UP ON DASH. I PULLED OVER, PUT THE CAR IN "PARK" ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT, WHILE THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES CONTINUED, I COULDN'T GET THE CAR OUT OF "PARK". AFTER ~ 10 MINUTES THE ELECTRIC SYSTEMS CAME BACK ONLINE, BUT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT REMAINED ON. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS A WATER LEAK. THERE ARE NUMEROUS POSTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ONLINE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED TO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE AND REFUSED TO FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE, DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT'S A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, WHEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD HAVE CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211117December 7, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2005 FORD MUSTANG WITH AUTOMATIC WINDOWS AND THE WINDOWS KEEP GOING DOWN BY THEMSELVES. THE WILL NOT STAY UP UNLESS THE CAR IS RUNNING. WHEN THE CAR IF OFF THEY ROLL DOWN AND WHEN YOU THEM UP AS SOON AS YOU OPEN THE DOOR THEY ROLL BACK DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210868December 5, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LOW SPEED IDLE SURGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210361November 30, 2007
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
2005 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILURE. NO PRIOR WARNING OF FAILURE. I TOOK IT THE THE FORD DEALER IN LUGOF, SC (JAMES ERVIN FORD) TO SEEK REPAIR. DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT REPAIR FAILED CONVERTIBLE TOPS, I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP. I EXPLAINED THAT THE TOP HAD FAILED AFTER JUST 42.000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THAT FORD HAD ISSUED 2 TSB. THEY DID NOT INVESTIGATE THE TSB AND REFUSED REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210385November 30, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
FUEL TANK AND INLET TUBE FAILS TO FILL PROPERLY. GASOLINE SPLASH BACK ON TO MOTORIST AT FILLING STATION. TRIED TO PUT CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME AND HARDWARE. NO FOREWARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207261October 29, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE GAS TANK IS VERY HARD TO FILL IF THE TANK IS OVER 1/4 TANK. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT GAS STATION YOU USE OR HOW THE HANDLE IS POSITIONED. THE AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUTOFF FEATURE OF THE GAS HANDLE WILL SHUT OFF AS IF THERE WERE BACK PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200092August 20, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FILLING FUEL TANK - IN RESPONSE TO ALL THOSE CONSUMERS HAVING PROBLEMS FILLING THEIR 2005 FORD MUSTANG GAS TANKS, HERE IS A METHOD YOU CAN TRY WHICH WORKS FOR ME EVERYTIME. TURN THE GAS PUMP/HOSE NOZZLE IN AN UPSIDE DOWN POSITION WITHIN YOUR TANK AND IT SHOULD FILL WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199928August 17, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OVER THE WINTER MY FORD 2005 MUSTANG V6 HAD AN ISSUE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD FREEZE UP. YOU WOULD NOT BEAGLE TO MOVE THE CAR, UNTIL THE THING D-ICED. NOW MONTHS LATER, DUE TO THIS ISSUE HAPPENING IN THE WINTER, FINALLY THE E BRAKE GOT STUCK IN A POSITION WHERE THE CAR COULD DRIVE, BUT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE TORE UP IN THE PROCESS. THE DEALER IS GOING TO CHARGE ME $700 DOLLARS TO HAVE ALL THIS FIXED (NEW REAR BRAKES AND TO FIX THE CABLE) FORD PUT OUT AN INTERNAL MEMO ABOUT THIS ISSUE, WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON IT. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199654August 15, 2007
AIR BAGS
AUTO ACCIDENT @35 MPH FRONTAL CRASH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN '05 FORD MUSTANG. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10197990July 31, 2007
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON SAYING "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" WITH SOMEONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES THEY SAY THERE IS NO CODE COMING UP THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. VEHICLE HAS ALSO HAD TO BE TOWED IN TWICE FOR A DEAD CELL IN THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196127July 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
PURCHASED A 2005 FORD MUSTANG IN MAY, 2005. FORD FAILED TO NOTIFY COSTUMERS THAT SOME OF THE 2005 FORD MUSTANGS MAY EXHIBIT THE FUEL BANK BEING SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL. BASICALLY, THE FUEL PUMP WILL SHUT OFF WHILE PUMPING GAS, AS IF THE TANK WAS FULL. FORD DID ISSUE A SERVICE BULLETIN, TSB 05-4-8, AFTER I PURCHASING THE CAR, SUGGESTING THAT FORD'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL REPLACE THE GAS TANK. THE BULLETIN STATED THAT THE CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO THE FUEL TANK VAPOR VENTING SYSTEM INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. ALTHOUGH THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED THE PROBLEM REMAINED. FORD DID NOT CONSIDER THIS A DEFECT, BUT RATHER A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE NEW MODEL OF FORD MUSTANGS. AS A RESULT, I COULD NOT TAKE THE CAR ON EXTENDED TRIPS BECAUSE I WAS NOT SURE THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO FIND A PUMP THAT WILL ALLOW GAS INTO THE CAR. OUT OF 7 SERVICE STATIONS IN VALLEJO, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO USE 1 SUCCESSFULLY, AND EVEN THAT ONE NOW FAILED TO GIVE ME MORE THAN $10.00 OR LESS WORTH OF GAS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186983April 4, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE THREE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HELP. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL BACK IF THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 20,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185885March 22, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN
CAR VIBRATES/RUMBLES EXCESSIVELY AT 70 MPH, STARTED 3000-4000 MILES AFTER I BOUGHT CAR. ALSO FRONT END CLUNKS LIKE CAR WITH 100,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER NUMEROUS TRIPS TO DEALER FORD CORPORATE ONLY STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184514March 8, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON 7 MARCH 2007, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED LIMIT OF 55, MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG ACCELERATED TO OVER 100 MPH. THE GAS PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND FIND A PLACE TO PULL OVER. I HELD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO TRY TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THIS ONLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL. I FINALLY MADE IT TO A GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK, BUT THE ACCELERATOR STAYED ON THE FLOOR CAUSING MY TIRE TO SPIN THROWING GRAVEL AND THEN THEY BEGAN TO SMOKE. I KILLED THE ENGINE AND HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO BE TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. ACCELERATOR NEVER LIFTED BACK TO NORMAL POSITION. CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING CHECKED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184545March 8, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2005 MUSTANG V6, RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL BULB KEEPS BURNING OUT. IF SECOND BULB FAILS ON THIS SIDE THERE IS NO TURN SIGNAL. HAVE SEEN THIS DEFECT ON OTHER 05 + MUSTANGS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182298February 12, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
THE VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 25 DEGREES AND HANGS UP UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 2 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED, BUT IT CONTINUES TO HANGUP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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