Ford Mustang Complaints (2006)

575 consumer complaints on file.

#10285175September 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT ON THE HOOD ON MY CAR IS BUBBLING AND STARTING TO CHIP OFF. THERE ARE AT LEAST FIVE PATCHES OF THIS ON MY HOOD AND THEY ARE VERY NOTICEABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284922September 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, AN UNSPECIFIED WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR INSPECTION. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $800.00 TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281903August 26, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHY AREN'T DEALERS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS OF TSB'S WHICH MAY RESULT IN PART FAILURE AND EXPENSIVE REPAIRS, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD, OR BE REQUIRED TO OFFER EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THOSE ITEMS? 2006 FORD MUSTANG V6 HAD A/C PUMP FAILURE (RESULTING IN EXPENSIVE SYSTEM REPAIR) AT 31,000K MILES FOR WHICH THERE WAS A TSB THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PERFORMED WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD AT RELATIVELY LOW COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278448July 27, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
2006 FORD MUSTANG IS LEAKING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER ONTO FRONT FLOOR BOARD AREA, BENEATH DASH. WATER IS SATURATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, INCLUDING FUSE BOXES AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAUSING WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SERIOUS HAZARD. AN INTERNET SEARCH OF "MUSTANG LEAK" WILL PRODUCE MULTIPLE HITS OF MANY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. FORD HAS RELEASED TSB 08-26-7 DETAILING THE PROBLEM FOR MODEL YEARS 2005 - 2009. CONSIDERING SO MANY YEAR MODELS INVOLVED, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE. FORD HAS YET TO RECALL THIS ISSUE AND ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL DEALER, FORD DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM RELATED TO SAFETY, WHICH EXPLAINS THE LACK OF RECALL. EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER POURING ONTO THE INTERIOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS A POSSIBLE SAFETY CONCERN. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS INCIDENT. IT BEGAN 5 MONTHS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL BODY SHOP FOR AN UNDETERMINED COST AT THIS TIME. AGAIN, THERE WERE NO EVENTS, CRASH OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278201July 24, 2009
STRUCTURE
WHEN DRIVING MY 2006 V6 FORD MUSTANG IN THE RAIN, PINTS OF WATER BEGAN POURING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE IN A STREAM. I STOPPED AND TRIED TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE AND COULD NOT. TURNS OUT MANY MUSTANGS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND FORD HAS RELEASED A TSB BUT HAS NOT EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE, SO IT'S GOING TO COST ME AN ARM AND A LEG. BUT THE CAR WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY RUINED WITHOUT FIXING IT. A CAR YOU CAN'T DRIVE IN THE RAIN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277047July 16, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AT THIS POINT, THERE IS NO SAFETY PROBLEM. BUT THE SYMPTOM SUGGESTS THE POSSIBILITY. THE SYMPTOM IS A BIRD-LIKE SQUEAK IN THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION WHENEVER THE CAR ENCOUNTERS A SLIGHT UPWARD BUMP. THE DEALER CHECKED OUT THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING AWRY. BASED ON MY OWN ANALYSIS I SPRAYED WD-40 INTO THE TIE ROD AND ROLL BAR BUSHINGS AND REALIZED A SHORT-TERM BENEFIT (NOISE GONE). BUT THE NOISE IS NOW BACK, AND I FEAR THAT THE CAUSE IS SIGNIFICANT. I'LL TRY AGAIN WITH MORE ROBUST LUBRICANTS, BUT I STILL HAVE A CONCERN FOR THE ROOT CAUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274373June 19, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND THEN PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE. SUDDENLY, THE CONTACT HEARD WATER COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER FLOOR PANEL AREA AND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT EXHIBITED WATER LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE JUNCTION BOX. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DRAINAGE. A FAN WAS USED TO DRY OUT THE JUNCTION BOX; HOWEVER, THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES STILL PERSIST. THE EXTERIOR COMPONENTS THAT WERE INOPERATIVE CONSIST OF: TAILLIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS, EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, REAR BACK UP LIGHTS, AND THE LOW BEAMS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268394May 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD 2006 FACTORY SPARK PLUGS ARE CORRODED AND RUSTED. THEY BREAK INSIDE OF THE GASKET, CAUSING AN OVERALL OF THE HEAD GASKET. THIS HAS COST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265939April 18, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
POOLS OF WATER UNDER REMOVABLE FLOOR MATS ON FRONT DRIVER & PASSENGER FLOORS. CARPET IS ROTTED & SMELLS OF MOLD/MILDEW. FLOOR UNDER DRIVER SEAT BUCKLES UNDER DRIVER WEIGHT(120 LBS) ELECTRICAL BOX UNDER PASSENGER SEAT IS SITTING IN WATER. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER FOR UNRELATED WARRANTY ITEMS & ADVISED THEM OF WATER. I WAS TOLD TO OPEN CONVERTIBLE TOP & RECLOSE AS THAT WOULD PROBABLY RESOLVE. BROUGHT CAR BACK & SAID CAR WAS SOAKED & THEN ADVISED WARRANTY EXPIRED 40 DAYS AGO.CARPETS NEED TO BE REPLACED AS UNSAFE MOLD REMAINS & WIFE EXPERIENCING CHRONIC RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. AFRAID FLOOR UNDER DRIVER FEET WILL OPEN UP DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST & CAUSE INJURY TO FOOT/FEET WITH ROADWAY OR WORSE, DRIVER SEAT WILL FALL THROUGH. THEY WERE AWARE OF INHERENT PROBLEM & DISREGARDED DANGER TO PUBLIC HEALTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10260327February 28, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
HOOD ON MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT PULSATES WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BLOW OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260180February 27, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CONTACT GENTLY APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY AT A HIGHER RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7785 UPDATED 4/14/09 *CN THE FIRST TWO INCIDENT NO CAUSE WAS FOUND. THE LAST INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. SHE ALSO STATED THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 04/17/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10257670February 6, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
I OWN A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE PARKING BRAKE HAS FAULTY SEALS CAUSING WATER TO WANDER PAST THEM AND FREEZING MY BRAKES WHEN ITS COLD. IT HAS DONE THIS FOR THREE YEARS IN A ROW AND IM SO SICK OF IT. OTHER MUSTANG OWNERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD COST THE CONSUMERS TO FIX CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257732February 6, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
I AM CONTACTING YOU TO ATTEMPT TO URGE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE LARGE NUMBERS OF ISSUES ON 2005-06 FORD MUSTANGS (REFERENCE TSB 06-5-4). THIS TSB REFERS TO A DEFECTIVE BRAKE CABLE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED ON THESE CARS IN WHICH THE RUBBER BOOT IS PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE ALLOWS MOISTURE INTO THE BRAKE HOUSING. IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES THE PARKING BRAKE WILL FREEZE DISABLING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PURSUED REPAIR OF THIS ISSUE WITH MY FORD DEALER AS WELL AS FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY STATE THAT AT THIS TIME THE NUMBER OF FAILURES HAVE NOT REQUIRED THEM TO ISSUE A RECALL. THIS IS THEIR POSITION EVENTHOUGH THE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE OEM HARDWARE WITH UPGRADED MATERIALS. THIS IS CLEARLY A FAILURE IN A COMPONENT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED REGARDLESS OF THE WARRANTY WHICH EXPIRED LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE TO URGE FORD TO REMEDY THE PROBLEMS THAT SO MANY OF ITS CUSTOMERS ARE FACING AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248774November 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME YOU ATTEMPT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TAKE FUEL. FORD HAS PUT OUT A TSB 07-21-12 TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IF TSB DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM-THERE IS NO SOLUTION ACCORDING TO FORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248455November 11, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HESITATION AT ACCELERATION AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. HESITATION WAS NOT CORRECTED AT DEALERSHIP, I CORRECTED THROUGH COMPUTER REPROGRAM WITH DIABLO PROGRAMMER TO DECREASE AMOUNT OF THROTTLE DELAY, HESITATION GONE. UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CORRECTED BY MODIFYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INCREASE DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS WHICH ARE EXTREMELY TO CLOSE, SOLVED PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP MECHANICS ARE INEPT AND UNSKILLED. TOOK ME HALF HOUR TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT PEDAL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246863October 27, 2008
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT ELECTRIC LUMBAR SUPPORT FAILS, AND LEADS TO BACK PAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246542October 23, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK WAS BEING FILLED, GASOLINE WOULD SPILL OUT. THE TANK WAS NOT FILLED TO CAPACITY. THE FUEL NOZZLE STOPPED WHEN THE TANK WAS HALF FULL, BUT GASOLINE STILL SPRAYED OUT OF THE TANK. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ENGINEERS ARE CONDUCTING AN EVALUATION. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO REMEDY FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 11/12/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246394October 22, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ON HIS VEHICLE HAVE GATHERED MOISTURE, WHICH REDUCES VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE CHANGED; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT IT COULD NOT BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 11/07/08 *BF UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246121October 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CANNOT PLACE FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS A QUARTER TANK OF GAS OR A HALF TANK OF GAS; HOWEVER, THE FUEL PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AND PREVENT HER FROM PLACING ANY MORE FUEL INTO THE TANK. WHEN FILLING THE TANK, GASOLINE WOULD ALSO SPIT BACK OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SLOW FILL WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PRODUCED FOR THE FAILURE AND THEY KNEW HOW TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243579September 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS
BEFORE BUYING THE CAR I RUN THE CAR AND THE REVERSE OF THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION WAS RARE AND I COMMUNICATE THAT TO THE SALES PERSON AND HE SAID TO ME THAT THOSE THINGS HAPPEN BECAUSE THE CAR IS BRAN NEW THEN I BUY THE CAR AND IN ABOUT A 4 DAYS LATER I TALK TO THE SALE MAN AND HE SAID THE SAME THING AGAIN AND THEN I BELIEVE IN HIM AND WAIT BUT LATER WHEN I RECEIVE A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS I WENT TO THE DEALER AND COMMUNICATE THE PROBLEM OF THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND WHEN THEY CHECK THAT THEY SAID THAT MY WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THAT AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $900 DOLLARS SO I REQUEST A RECALL AND HELP BECAUSE IS NOT FAIR I BELIEVE IN THE SALESPERSON AND NOW I HAVE TO CARRY WITH THE BAD CONSEQUENCES BECAUSE THE FOREMAN SAID THAT, SO PLEASE HELP ME I DON'T HAVE THAT MONEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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