Ford Mustang Complaints (2008)

347 consumer complaints on file.

#10279614August 6, 2009
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO FAILURE WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE JUNCTION BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,376 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 09/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277451July 20, 2009
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON A WET AND LIGHTLY SAND COVERED ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE SPUN 360 DEGREES. THE TIRE TRACTION CONTROL DEVICE FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP FACING WEST BOUND ON AN EAST BOUND LANE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONTAL DAMAGE, AND THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND BODY FRAME. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. RECENTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276200July 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE'S GEAR FAILED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OF THE FIVE GEARS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SLADE AND MASTER CYLINDER, CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE, GEAR SHIFTER, AND THE SHIFTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT FAILED AGAIN ONE MONTH LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PILOT BEARING FAILED. THE CLUTCH SLADE CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE MONTH LATER AT AN INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED, THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE IN SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE LOOSE BOLTS IN THE PRESSURE PLATE TO THE FLY WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD COME OUT AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER DETERMINED THAT THE SIX TORQUE TO YIELD BOLTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING DRIVEN AND IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,695 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,150.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276038July 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RAMP TO A HIGHWAY (ROUTE 21 IN CLIFTON, NJ) AT APPROX. 30MPH AND WENT TO ACCELERATE TP THE MIDDLE LANE ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 45MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. I FELT LIKE SOMEONE WAS HOLDING THE GAS PEDAL DOWN AND THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET SOME SORT OF CONTROL WAS TO DROP THE GEARS TO 3RD GEAR (I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC MUSTANG 2008 CONVERTIBLE WITH 500 MILES ON IT). I ALSO HELD THE BRAKE DOWN AND PUT THE FLASHERS ON TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS THAT I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM. I DROVE FOR 1/4 OF A MILE LIKE THAT BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL IN A TURN. IT WAS ONLY THEN THAT I FELT THE CAR TO BE REALLY IN THIRD GEAR. I SHIFTED BACK TO DRIVE AND MADE IT HOME. THIS IS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE THAT I'VE HAD AND FEEL LUCKY TO NOT HAVE HIT ANYBODY ON THAT WILD RIDE. I CALLED A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WILL TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE. I DO NOT TRUST THIS CAR TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265015April 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY NIECE WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON 4/10/2009. SHE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN A CAR SLOWED TO A STOP ON THE FREEWAY. SHE SLOWLY PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. SHE CONTINUED TO PRESS THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AS HARD AS SHE COULD. THE CAR'S BRAKES FAILED AND SHE RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE STOPPED CAR. SHE WAS GOING SLOWER THAN THE POSTED SPEED AND TRIED TO STOP FAR IN ADVANCE. MY NIECE SUFFERED WHIPLASH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10262817March 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR AXLE SHIFTED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY SHIFTED TO ONE DIRECTION WHENEVER TRAVELING ON SNOW OR ICE COVERED ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260170February 27, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON 1/11/2009 AT 8:00 PM I WAS HEADING HOME FROM WORK, WHEN A FORD F-250 LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVERS' SIDE DOOR. THERE WAS SUCH FORCE IN THE CRASH THAT THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AS REQUIRED TO DO SO. I SUSTAINED INJURIES WHICH CONSISTED OF LEG CONTUSIONS, 3 BROKEN RIBS,NECK, AND BACK INJURIES. MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM SUSTAINED $17,700.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE AND WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10255025January 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 MUSTANG GT 4.6L, SHAKER 500 RADIO DEFECT, FUEL SENSOR DEFECT- VEHICLE IS A DAILY DRIVER, PARKED IT FOR 4 DAYS OVER HOLIDAY, BATTERY DEAD. DETERMINATION FROM FORD DEALER SERVICE WAS SHAKER 500 6 DISC CHANGER WAS CYCLING DISCS WITH THE ENGINE AND IGNITION TURNED OFF. DEAD BATTERY THEN PREVENTS PASSENGER FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOWERING OF GLASS WHEN DOOR LATCH RELEASES. AFTER CHARGING OF BATTERY ON REPAIR MODE ON TRICKLE CHARGE, STARTED AND "0 MILES TO E" READ ON MESSAGE EVEN AFTER RESET AND SELF DIAGNOSTICS. SERVICE DETERMINED THERE WAS A FAULTY ECU AND FUEL SENSOR. ***STRANDED PASSENGERS IN WINTER COLD W/OUT BEING ABLE TO GET INTO VEHICLE***2 TIMES INTO SERVICE 6,976 MILES ON VEHICLE*** *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251452December 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I BROUGHT THE 2008 MUSTANG IN OCT21 2008 AND IT HAS TICKED SINCE I CALLED HARR FORD AND I TRIED TO TALK TO THE SALES PERSON HARR FORD WENT OUT OF BUSINESS I CALLED FORD AND TALKED TO A VARIETY OF CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE I HAVE BROUGHT IT TWO DEALERS THE SALES MANAGER FROM DRUM HILL FORD WAS THE FIRST TO HEAR THE NOISE HE FELT IT HAD A PROBLEM BUT THE PEOPLE FROM FORD FELT HE WAS NOT QUALIFIED THE OTHER PEOPLE I HEARD TOLD ME IT IS NORMAL TO TICK LIKE THAT I HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL MUSTANGS I WENT TO ACTION FORD POSING AS A BUYER AND FOUND A 2008 MUSTANG THAT WE WERE THE FIRST ONES TO START IT UP IT DOES NOT TICK I WENT ONLINE TO THE MUSTANG FORUMS AND THEY SAY IT COULD BE A BEARING ISSUE FORD MUST KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246793October 27, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH IN VERY HIGH CROSSWIND CONDITIONS WHEN THE HOOD BEGAN TO VIBRATE WILDLY AND THE LATCH RELEASED. SECONDARY LATCH CAUGHT THE HOOD BEFORE IT COMPLETELY FLEW UP. I SLAMMED THE HOOD SHUT AND WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE MY TRIP BUT THE HIGH WINDS STILL MADE THE HOOD SHAKE AND VIBRATE. TODAY THERE IS NO WIND AND I DROVE THE CAR AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS WITH NO VIBRATION AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244128October 1, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I RENTED A 2008 FORD MUSTANG FROM HERTZ. WHILE TURNING A CORNER, THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, AND I HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO STOP IT. THIS ONLY OCCURRED ONCE DURING THE SEVERAL DAYS IN WHICH I DROVE THE CAR. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO HERTZ. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244070September 30, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
1. ON SEPTEMBER 1ST, MY TIRE PRESSURE ON MY CAR SUDDENLY WENT DOWN AND I BLEW OUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE FORD DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY REPAIRED THE TIRE VALVE STEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE. TODAY (09/30/08) I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY BACK PASSENGER TIRE WENT FLAT. I TOOK IT IN TO THE FORD DEALER AFTER I CHECKED THE VALVE STEM AND SAW THAT IT WAS CRACKED ALL AROUND THE BASE. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PREVIOUS EVENT AND TOLD THEM I WAS SURE IT WAS THE VALVE STEM. THEY CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THEY COULD KNOW BECAUSE I HAD RUN THE TIRE WHILE IT WAS FLAT AND IT WOULD NOT BE WARRANTED. THEY WOULD NOT EVEN CHECK THE VALVE FOR ME. THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 3 DAYS TO GET THE TIRE IN STOCK AND I TOLD THEM I HAVE TO COMMUTE TO WORK AND I COULD NOT DRIVE ON A DOUGHNUT FOR 3 DAYS. THEY SENT ME TO A TIRE DEALER IN TOWN THAT WOULD HAVE THAT SIZE (BUT NOT THE SAME BRAND) TIRE IN STOCK. I WENT THERE AND THEY FIXED IT BUT IT COST ME $172 AND THEY SHOWED ME MY OTHER 2 DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKED AND THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEM WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF. NOW I HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE FORD DEALER AND HOPE THEY REPLACE THEM WITHOUT A FIGHT. 2. THIS HAS OCCURRED 2 TIMES NOW WITH ANOTHER 2 GUARANTEED IF I DO NOT TAKE ACTION NOW. 3. THE FIRST TIRE FORD REPLACED ONLY THE VALVE STEM (AND THEY PUT ONE THAT WAS WAY TOO LONG ON MY TIRE SO NOW IT IS FIXED BUT IT STICKS OUT WHICH I AM SURE IS ANOTHER HAZARD). THE SECOND ONE, THE VALVE STEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE TIRE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON. I HAD TO GO TO A TIRE DEALER AND HAVE THEM PUT ON A BRAND-NEW DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243953September 29, 2008
STRUCTURE
2008 FORD MUSTANG GT, PURCHASED ON 25 JULY 2008 PURCHASED NEW VEHICLE ON 25 JULY 2008. FIRST WATER DAMAGE WAS ON 5 SEPT 2008, THE CAR HELD APPROX. 3 INCHES OF RAIN WATER ON PASSENGER SIDE. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT THEY FOUND THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER, HOWEVER, MY PRINT OUT FROM THEM SHOWS WHERE THEY PAID "MR. VINYL" $125.00 FOR CLEANING UP THE WATER DAMAGE. FORD DEALERSHIP AND FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS DENIED MY REQUEST FOR NEW INTERIOR CARPET. THIS NEW VEHICLE HAS 1,900 MILES ON IT. AGAIN ON 26 SEPT 08, THE INTERIOR PASSENGER FLOOR OF CAR FILLED WITH WATER. TODAY IS 29 SEPT AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE MY VEHICLE BACK. I AM CONCERNED WITH FUTURE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH COULD OCCUR FROM THIS. THIS DEFECT COULD SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIR THE USE, VALUE, OR SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE AND I AM CONCERNED WITH FUTURE PROBLEMS THAT MAY OCCUR FROM THIS.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237082August 5, 2008
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL SHAKE ON A 2008 MUSTANG GT. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS AND DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235813July 25, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ON THE EVENING OF JULY 22ND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MADE A SHARP METAL AGAINST GLASS SOUND AS THE WINDOW RETRACTED INTO THE DOOR. WHEN THE GLASS MOVED BACK INTO ITS NORMAL (UP) POSITION THE GLASS HAD A DEEP SCRATCH--LARGE ENOUGH TO FEEL WITH A NAIL. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THE ISSUE IS DUE TO DIRT OR DEBRIS. OTHER FORUMS ON FORD MUSTANGS SUGGEST THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE HARD PLASTIC GASKET ON THE INNER SEAL OF THE WINDOW. NUMEROUS POSTS/BLOGS DESCRIBE THE SAME ISSUE OF SCRATCHES FORMING FOR LITTLE KNOWN REASONS. THE DEALERSHIP DECLINED TO COVER MY DAMAGE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231054June 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES SQUEAK DURING NORMAL STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231058June 15, 2008
STEERING
FRONT END NOISE DURING TURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231055June 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
REAR END LEAKING< JUST REBUILT @ 6,670 MILES 12 FEB 08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231057June 15, 2008
STEERING
FRONT END NOISE DURING TURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230265June 8, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE NOISE DURING NORMAL BRAKING OR DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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