Ford Mustang Complaints (2003)

231 consumer complaints on file.

#10047225November 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047205November 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA PURCHASED ON 11/08/03, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OFTEN THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES AND STEERING IMMEDIATELY STOP WORKING. CURRENTLY TO DATE NO ADEQUATE REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043109October 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA ENGINE STALLS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041120October 2, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVERS SEAT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. I DON'T KNOW IF IT DID IT AUTOMATICALLY OR IF IT WAS BUMPED. HOWEVER, THE BUTTON TO MOVE THE SEAT IS IN FRONT OF THE SEAT AND IT STICKS OUT WHICH DID MAKE IT EASY TO BUMP AGAINST ACCIDENTALLY WITH YOUR LEGS WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AND DRIVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042037October 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR VENTS. THEN, REAR SEATS CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY POORLY DESIGNED SPEAKER WIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041022October 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A 2003 SVT MUSTANG COBRS THAT HAS A STALL PROBLEM. IT CUTS OFF RANDOMLY AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS I LOSE POWER TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYSTEMS. IT HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO NOT HAVE HIT SOMEONE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING THE DAY I PICKED THE CAR UP AND TO DATE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A FIX ONLY PUT OFFS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039196September 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA. THIS VEHICLE IS PRONE TO STALLING ON DECELERATION CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO THE BRAKE AND STEERING SYSTEMS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS USUALLY IN THE MORNING. THIS OCCURS AT A RATE OF AROUND ONCE EVERY WEEK OR TWO SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LAST JUNE 2002.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039162September 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA... VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OFTEN THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES AND STEERING IMMEDIATELY STOP WORKING. WHEN STOPPING ON AN INCLINE THIS CAN CAUSE A SITUATION WHERE YOU EITHER ROLL INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU OR OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS YET BECAUSE OF THIS BUT I HAVE HAD 1 CLOSE CALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038991September 16, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 35 MPH AND PUT ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SHUT OFF (SHUTTING OFF THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES). THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. THE SECOND TIME WAS A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO I WAS GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR SHUT OFF, I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS NOBODY IN THAT INTERSECTION... *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038960September 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA STALLED AS I WAS GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY. WHEN I HIT THE CLUTCH AFTER DECELERATING, THE CAR STALLED CAUSING ME TO LOSE BRAKES AND STEERING. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE PEOPLE AT SVTPERFORMANCE.COM, I WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN OF THIS ISSUE, AND WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO START THE CAR WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING, NARROWLY AVOIDING SLAMMING INTO A BRICK WALL AT 60 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038863September 14, 2003
POWER TRAIN
SURGING AT A STEADY SPEED. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038235September 4, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER STATED THAT NEW MUSTANG'S PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS LEAKED EVERY TIME IT RAINED. SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 4-5 TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER SHOULD FIX IT, AND AFTER GOING BACK TO THE DEALER, DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND HAVE IT REPAIRED. THEN, DEALER/MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER SHE HAD A LEMON. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD THAT SINCE WINDOW LEAKAGE WAS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE NOTHING WOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036935August 31, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036934August 31, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036799August 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG ON JUNE 20, 2003. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT IN THE REPAIR SHOP TWO TIMES, GOING BACK FOR A THIRD ON SEPT. 3, 2003 FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. IT WORKS FOR A WEEK OR TWO THEN STARTS BLOWING WARM AIR. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD IT DIDN'T HAVE FREON, THE SECOND TIME THE COMPRESSOR WAS TAKEN OUT AND I WAS GIVEN A NEW ONE. I WON'T KNOW UNTIL I GO BACK FOR THE 3RD TIME WHAT THE PROBLEM NOW IS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034163August 19, 2003
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING FLOORBOARDS VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING IMPAIRED VISION OF REAR VIEW MIRROR. DEALER STATES, THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034146August 18, 2003
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD BOOM. STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER WHICH RESULTED IN AN ABRUPT STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER NOTICED THEAT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT. GOODYEAR, P22555R16.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029065July 24, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, SEATS
RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT SEEM TO GET THE TOP TO STOP LEAKING. I RECENTLY FILED A REPORT WITH THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD TO GET FORD TO REPLACE THE CAR. HOWEVER, IT RECENTLY RAINED AND I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP TO CONTINUE THE WARRANTY WORK ON THE CONVERTABLE TO INCLUDE REPLACING THE FRONT SEATS DUE TO WATER SPOTS. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THEY CANT SERVICE THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS CURRENTLY WITH THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD, FORD TELLS ME IT IS STILL MY CAR TO GET IT SERVICED. I AM AT A TOTAL LOSS, IF FORD WANTS TO DROP NEW SEATS IN THE CAR EVERY TIME IT RAINS THAT IS FINE THEY CAN WASTE THE MONEY. I LOVE THE CAR BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. DISPUTE SETTELEMENT BOARD STATES THEY CAN'T HEAR MY CASE UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST. WELL BY THEN THE CAR WILL BE FULL OF MOLD SMELL FROM THE RAIN AND THE SEATS WILL LOOK WORSE THEN THEY DO NOW......*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028998July 23, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 MUSTANG COVERTIBLE (WITHIN THE LAST MONTH). I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CONVERTIBLE COVER THAT COVERS THE TOP WHEN IT IS IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE COVER DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. I HAVE CALLED AS WELL AS VISITED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED FORD IN MICHIGAN(WHERE THE CAR WAS BUILT). BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE TELLING ME THEY ARE AWARE THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THE ITEM YET AND HAVE NO PLANS TO DO SO AT THIS TIME. ONE OF MY CONCERNS AND THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT, IN DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE TOP DOWN AND THE COVER NOT PROPERLY FITTING PLACE, WHAT WOULD THE OUTCOME BE IF IT FLEW OFF THE CAR AND HIT ANOTHER CAR OR A MOTORCYCLIST. I FEAR IT MAY BE DEADLY. I AM ASKING THAT THIS ORGANIZATION LOOK INTO THIS MATTER OF HIGHWAY SAFTEY. AS I AM AWARE AND SURE THERE ARE OTHER CONSUMERS THAT SHARE MY CONCERN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. KRISTEN . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028999July 23, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 MUSTANG COVERTIBLE (WITHIN THE LAST MONTH). I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CONVERTIBLE COVER THAT COVERS THE TOP WHEN IT IS IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE COVER DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. I HAVE CALLED AS WELL AS VISITED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED FORD IN MICHIGAN(WHERE THE CAR WAS BUILT). BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE TELLING ME THEY ARE AWARE THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THE ITEM YET AND HAVE NO PLANS TO DO SO AT THIS TIME. ONE OF MY CONCERNS AND THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT, IN DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE TOP DOWN AND THE COVER NOT PROPERLY FITTING PLACE, WHAT WOULD THE OUTCOME BE IF IT FLEW OFF THE CAR AND HIT ANOTHER CAR OR A MOTORCYCLIST. I FEAR IT MAY BE DEADLY. I AM ASKING THAT THIS ORGANIZATION LOOK INTO THIS MATTER OF HIGHWAY SAFTEY. AS I AM AWARE AND SURE THERE ARE OTHER CONSUMERS THAT SHARE MY CONCERN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. KRISTEN . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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