Ford Mustang Complaints (2011)

466 consumer complaints on file.

#10599177June 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
THE TRACTION CONTROL ENERGIZED AND APPLIED BRAKES TEMPORARILY WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ABOUT MAY 20, 2014. YESTERDAY, IT TEMPORARILY ACTIVATED AGAIN DURING A U-TURN ON A CITY STREET. ABOUT A BLOCK LATER I ENTERED THE FREEWAY AND APPROACHED 70MPH THEN IT ACTIVATED AND KEPT PULSING THE BRAKES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW QUICKLY. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAD TO MOVE OVER 3 LANES TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. AS I APPROACHED THE SHOULDER THE SYSTEM DISENGAGED AND I HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS THE REST OF THE DAY. I AM HAVING THE SYSTEM INSPECTED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598184June 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WON'T ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT SPORADICALLY SINCE THEN BUT GOT SO BAD THE OTHER DAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED IN AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. IF THEY HAD CAUGHT IT THE FIRST TIME WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO PAY $556.72 TODAY. LUCKILY THE SAFETY PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED TO ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY! *TR UPDATED 012/24/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598185June 13, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUMPED KEY AND ENGINE TURNED OFF. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597430June 10, 2014
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 08/11/014*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED, AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. UPDATED 09/18/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595219May 30, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY ADVANCED TRAC LIGHT WAS ON-DASHBOARD. I TOOK IT INTO DEAN SELLERS FORD (2600 W MAPLE RD, TROY, MICH 48084) AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE EPAS BECAUSE IT FAILED. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 25,400 MILES ON IT AND THE COST WAS $1047.00 PLUS LABOR OF $505.50. TOTAL COST $1549,00 PLUS I HAD TO PAY $60,00 FOR A RENTAL CAR. A CAR WITH THIS MANY MILES ON IT, SHOULD NOT NEED TO HAVE THIS KIND OF REPAIR (EPAS COMPONENT) REPLACED. THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT AND I BELIEVE THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD HONOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART, LABOR AND RENTAL CAR BY ISSUING A CREDIT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592941May 21, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE WERE MANY INCIDENTS WITH MY MUSTANG 5.0 BUT THIS WAS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT. THE PROBLEM IS AS I FOUND OUT TWO YEARS LATER IS THAT THE WIDTH OF THE OEM TIRES AND WHEELS ARE TOO NARROW FOR THE WEIGHT AND POWER OF THIS VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING ON EL CAMINO REAL AND I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY BECAUSE A CAR CAME ON THE ROAD UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME HIT THE BRAKES AND SO I DID BUT MY CAR JUST KEPT SLIDING FORWARD, IT LOST GRIP WITH THE ASPHALT COMPLETELY. I EXPERIENCED SIMILAR SITUATIONS MANY TIMES WHEN TAKING TURNS WHERE MY REAR WOULD SPIN AROUND THE FRONT WHICH RENDERS THE CAR OUT OF CONTROL SWINGING LEFT AND RIGHT IN BOTH LANES ON THE ROAD. IF ITS WET OUT I WOULDN'T EVEN PUSH THE ACCELERATOR MUCH BECAUSE IT JUST CAUSES THE REAR WHEELS TO SPIN. I JUST CHANGED MY BACK TIRES TO A WIDER SIZE AND THE PROBLEMS ARE GREATLY DIMINISHED OR GONE. I AM SURPRISED THAT ALL THE ENGINEERS AND TEST DRIVERS FROM FORD WOULD LET SUCH A GREAT CAR DRIVE LIKE SANTA'S SLED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10592754May 20, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WAS ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MERGING AND LOST THE ABILITY TO SHIFT OR CONTROL WHY VEHICLE. IT CREATED A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AND FORD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS VERY SAME ISSUES FOR EARLIER MUSTANG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586833May 6, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE CAR WILL JUST LOSES CONTROL OF THE GAS PEDAL. IT GOES INTO A COAST MODE. YOU HAVE TO COAST TO SAFETY AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART. MY DAUGHTER WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18-WHEELER ON THE BYPASS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. SOMETIMES, IT WILL DO THIS ONE TIME PER DAY, SOMETIMES EVERY FEW MINUTES. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR 2 MONTHS WHEN THIS PROBLEM BEGAN. I HAVE CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND IT WILL COST AT A MINIMUM $600.00. I HAVE READ THE COMPLAINTS FILED, AND FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE PLACED UNDER A RECALL FOR THESE VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE HAS 56,000 MILES ON IT, AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE ISSUES. IF YOU WERE ON AN INTERSTATE OR MAJOR HIGHWAY, THERE MIGHT NOT BE A WAY TO EXIT BEFORE CAUSING A MAJOR WRECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583311April 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. WHEN I ACCELERATED, THE ENGINE STARTED EXTREME SHAKING AND THEN SHUT DOWN. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME, SO I DID NOT GET HIT. I THEN WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, BUT EACH TIME I STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CAR WOULD STALL OUT AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A NEARBY FORD DEALER. THEY REPAIRED THE CAR FREE OF CHARGE (IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY) AND TOLD ME THAT THE ISSUES WAS THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE COMPUTER CHIP WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. FORD HAS NOT CONTACTED ME TO DISCUSS THE INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574073March 21, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRACTION CONTROL APPLYING WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC .THIS WAS NOT UNDER HARD ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567086March 4, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RECEIVED ERROR CODE P2111, THE CAR WILL BOG DOWN WITHOUT NOTICE AND I CANNOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN AND IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM GOING SLOW OR FAST. THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE SHOWS THIS TO BE A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. I FOUND A WEBSITE WHICH SHOWS "AFFECTED OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AND MENTION CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03." I PLAN ON CALLING JOE MYERS FORD IN HOUSTON, TX TOMORROW 3/5/14. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566662March 2, 2014
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:BODY
CAR HAS A LONG CRANK TIME, BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTS. CAUSING WARE ON STARTER AND FLYWHEEL MAKING A NOISY START. THE HOOD HAS PAINT BUBBLES ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE AND NOW AT 70K MILES NEEDS A REPAINT. CAR WOULD STALL AT THE STOP LIGHT, OR WOULD NOT GO WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN OR MAKING A U-TURN. INTERMITTENTLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR A CAM POSITION SENSOR. CAR AT 70K MILES, WONT PASS AN EMISSION INSPECTION. CAR VALUE, WITH KNOWN PAINT PROBLEM IS DECREASED. DEALER WANTS $400 TO FIX HOOD SPOT ANOTHER $200 TO LOOK AT TRANSMISSION, $110 TO LOOK AT THE CAM SENSOR ISSUE. MY LAST NEW FORD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567185February 27, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT THE SPEED LIMIT (75 MPH IN THIS AREA OF TEXAS) AND HAD JUST CHANGED LANES WHEN THE CAR WOULD NOT GO, I KEPT PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ABLE TO GO UP AN OFF RAMP AND PULL OFF THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE MUSTANG STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE AND SHUTTERED, SO I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE BEING AFRAID THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BE DAMAGED. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND CALL FOR HELP. THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHUTTER AGAIN AND THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. ALSO, LUCKILY A FORD DEALERSHIP WAS WITH A MILE SO I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO IT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A STUCK THROTTLE BODY AND CHARGED A DEDUCTABLE FOR A DEFECTIVE PART THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL ON A LONG TIME AGO. I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND WHILE ON THE BUSY HIGHWAY AND INJURED OR KILLED. ALSO MY TRANSMISSION FILLS VERY "JERKY" AT TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR AFTER STOPPING AND STARTING AGAIN FROM A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I AM VERY GLAD THAT MY MUSTANG IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565724February 25, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE COMPUTER CODES AND RECEIVED A P2111 CODE WHICH INDICATES A STUCK OPEN THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560501January 18, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING. EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT STALLS WHEN APPLYING THE GAS MILDLY. ERROR CODE P2112 THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR STUCK CLOSED. NO CARBO NO HIT, CLEAN THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560395January 17, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS PULLING OUT FROM A BUSINESS ON TO A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS, SUDDENLY THE CAR JUST WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE, CROSSWISE OF THE ROAD. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO GO FORWARD IN LITTLE INCREMENTS UNTIL I GOT OFF THE ROAD. THE MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING BUT VERY LITTLE FORWARD MOVEMENT FROM THE CAR. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT HAD GONE BAD. IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY TRAFFIC, I WOULD BE DEAD, BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556335December 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE FORD VEHICLE SHOWED THE FOLLOWING SIGNS AT THE TIME OF SHIFTING INTO HIGHER GEARS, TRANSMISSION FAILING TO SYNCHRONIZE, SLOW REACTION, HARSH SHIFTS, GRINDING GEAR NOISES AT LOW AND HIGH RPM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556047December 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN
DOCUMENTATION ON THIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY POSTED ON 12/5/13. AS NOTED; ONGOING TO TRANSMISSION/ CLUTCH PROBLEMS POST TSB REPAIRS CONTINUE. MY VEHICLE REQUIRES THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO BE ENGAGED COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD DURING THE INITIAL KEY START PROCESS, THEREAFTER; THE CLUTCH PEDAL MUST BE ENGAGED AT A MINIMUM TO FLOORBOARD TO THE MAXIMUM OF APPROXIMATELY 1 -2 INCHES OFF FLOORBOARD. DUE TO MY HEIGHT ( 5'3"), I AM NOT COMFORTABLE SEATED SO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE BODILY HARM OR INJURY DUE TO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT BEYOND POTENTIALLY COMMON INJURIES DUE TO AIR BAG BURNS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO EXPLORE THE OPTION OF CLUTCH PEDAL ADJUSTMENT, TO NO AVAIL . I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THE CLUTCH IS HYDRAULIC, THEREFORE CLUTCH PEDAL HEIGHT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO ACCOMMODATE. I PERSONALLY HAVE OWNED SEVERAL MANUAL TRANSMISSION DRIVEN VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDE PAST OWNERSHIP OF A FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE WITHOUT THESE ISSUES OR PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555006December 5, 2013
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT ( FEELS NOTCHY ) TO SHIFT GEARS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS NOT A FACTOR. THE PROBLEM IS CONSTANT REGARDLESS TO OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES. OCCASIONALLY GEARS GRIND WHEN SHIFTING AT HIGHER RPMS. VEHICLE DOES NOT SEEM TO GRAB INTO GEAR COMPLETELY ONE GEARS ARE SHIFTED FROM FIRST THROUGH THIRD GEARS. IN ADDITION TOO: VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STEER/ VEHICLE SEEMS TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551432November 7, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR LOST POWER AND A WRENCH ICON SHOWED UP ON DASHBOARD. I WAS DRIVING AND MANAGE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT THE START SWITCH GOT STUCK AND IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD TO TRY TWICE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR TO MAKE IT HOME. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENS. I HAD BROUGHT IN THE CAR FOR SERVICE, BACK AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR, MORE THAN FOUR TIMES TO THE DEALER WHERE I GOT IT FROM ROUNTREEMOORE IN LAKE CITY, FL. THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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