Ford Mustang Complaints (2005)

868 consumer complaints on file.

#10364697November 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THE GAS GAUGE ON THE VEHICLE FAILED - READING MORE THAN FULL, AND OTHER VARIOUS IRREGULAR READINGS. REPAIRED FOR $75, THEN FAILED AGAIN NEXT DAY. HAVE NOT REPAIRED AGAIN AS DEALER ESTIMATES COST AT $1500 DUE TO MULTIPLE FAILURES ACCORDING TO THEIR TESTS. GAS LIGHT STILL WORKS WHEN FUEL IS VERY LOW. ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED - READING 80 MPH WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED. HAVE NOT REPAIRED, USING GPS TO ESTIMATE SPEED. I CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THESE ISSUES AS THEY SEEM VERY COMMON WITH THIS MODEL & YEAR VEHICLE BY A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE. THEY ADVISED THAT I SHOULD JUST GET IT FIXED AT THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP. GIVEN THE FREQUENCY OF THIS FAILURE I FEEL THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE AS THE ORIGINAL PARTS MUST BE FAULTY GIVEN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSTING THE SAME ISSUES ONLINE. FORD ADVISED THAT YOUR AGENCY WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT COULD ORDER A RECALL. I WOULD THINK THAT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE OR KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING ARE VALID SAFETY ISSUES THAT FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX AT THEIR EXPENSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363670November 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 FORD MUSTANG WITH A STANDARD TRANSMISSION. THIS MORNING (WITH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES IN THE 20S) AS I STARTED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TO GO TO WORK, MY CAR STALLED. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND TRIED ONE MORE TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, I WAS APPLIED MORE FUEL TO GET THE CAR MOVING, BUT MY BACK WHEELS WERE VERY HESITANT (AS IF THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP). I DROVE THE CAR SEVERAL BLOCKS TO MY REPAIR FACILITY. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, I COULD SMELL THAT THE BRAKES HAD GOTTEN HOT. MY SERVICE ASSOCIATE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE AND PUT IT ON THE LIFT TO INSPECT. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD SEIZED (UNKNOWN REASON AT THIS TIME). UPON REMOVAL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS, MOST LIKELY, SOME MOISTURE IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE AND THAT DURING THE SHORT TIME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE HEATED GARAGE THE LINE HAD UNFROZEN (MELTED). HE SUGGESTED THAT I NOT USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR PARKING IN SUBFREEZING TEMPS. HE ALSO STATED THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT FORD FOR FINAL RESOLUTION. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHO READ A BULLETIN CONFIRMING THAT FORD IS, IN FACT, AWARE OF THIS DEFECT IN THE ORIGINAL EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE / BOOT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WENT ON TO SAY THAT FORD HAS AN IMPROVED PART AND THAT THE BOOT AND CABLE LINING HAVE NEW FEATURES TO RESOLVE THE DEFECT. I THEN CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT, BUT AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO RECALL AND THAT FORD'S CURRENT POLICY DISALLOWS REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE STATED DEFECT. FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO MYSELF, PASSENGERS AND ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE IN THE VICINITY DURING A FAILURE WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. AT THIS POINT, I OBVIOUSLY NEED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. SINCE THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL FORD HAS DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362824October 28, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE INCORRECT SPEEDS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY A READING OF 110 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361458October 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT, AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING LIKE IS SHOULD.. IT WILL SHOW THAT I'M GOING 20MPH, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL JUST SHOW 70MPH AT A DEAD STOP.. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE.. BECAUSE I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW FAST THE CAR IS GOING.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361462October 20, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
I HAVE A 2005 FORD MUSTANG.. AND I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT EMERGENCY BRAKE PROBLEM.. I JUST HAD MY EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES REPLACED AT A LOCAL FORD DEALER. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE BRAKES WERE STILL HOLDING UNTIL A SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS.. MY CAR DIDN'T PASS MY STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE CAR.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359654October 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
VEHICLE REGULARLY STALLS OUT AT STOPS AND/OR LOSES POWER (ACCELERATOR WILL NOT GIVE PROPER POWER TO VEHICLE) SO THAT IN AN INTERSECTION THERE IS NO ABILITY TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. ALSO WILL LURCH FORWARD AT STOPS ON ITS OWN (WITH NO POWER GIVEN TO ACCELERATOR) WHICH POSES A SAFETY ISSUE FOR OTHER DRIVERS AND/OR PEDESTRIANS IN MY PATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359128October 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN WHEN THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, INCLUDING THE LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD GAUGES. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION TO A NEARBY SERVICE STATION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AFTER FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION UNTIL THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN TWELVE MILES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,200. UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF UPDATED 03/28/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358594October 1, 2010
STRUCTURE
I PURCHASED IN 2007 A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. AFTER THE DOWNPOURING OF RAIN ON WEDNESDAY 9/29 NIGHT AND THURSDAY 9/30 MORNING I EXPERIENCED WATER POURING INTO MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG VEHICLE WHEN ON MY WAY TO WORK UNDER THE DASH BOARD AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE FUSE PANEL ON THE PASSENGER FOOT WELL. I WAS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE HAS BEEN OTHER 2005 MUSTANGS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYSTEMS. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352733August 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2005 MUSTANG GT ON OCCASIONS THE FUEL GAUGE WILL DROP TO EMPTY AND I WILL GET A MESSAGE OF LOW FUEL. AT TIMES IT WILL GO BACK TO THE NORMAL POSITION BUT MOST OF THE TIME I MUST RESTART THE CAR FOR THE FUEL GAUGE TO RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS OCCURS PERHAPS 3-4 TIMES PER WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350800August 20, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2005 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. WITHOUT WARNING THE TOP JAMMED ABOUT A 1/4 OF THE WAY GOING UP. IT APPEARS THE LEFT SIDE TORSION BAR SNAPPED CAUSING THE WEIGHT OF THE TOP TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT AND BENT THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME. I CAN NOT PUT THE WINDOWS UP BECAUSE THE WHOLE TOP IS NOW OUT OF ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE IS STORED ALL WINTER LONG AND HAS LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME IS A POOR DESIGN. I BROUGHT IT TO 3 PLACES TO BE LOOKED AT AND HAVE BEEN TOLD FROM ALL 3 PLACES THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH THE 2005 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE TOPS. I DO NOT SEE THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT HAVE SEEN SOME TSB. I FEEL THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO PRODUCE VEHICLES WITHOUT MECHANICAL FLAWS AND USE QUALITY PARTS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY NEEDS TO STEP UP TO REPAIR THEM WITHOUT FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THE CONSUMER WHEN THEY ARE EXPOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345659July 27, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL GAUGES FAILED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE AT A RAPID PACE. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR THAT WOULD POTENTIALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345553July 26, 2010
STRUCTURE
CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILURE AT 28,000 MILES. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE ON HIGHWAYS AFTER CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILURE. COMMON PROBLEM ON 2005 MUSTANGS. TOP BECOMES STUCK AT HALF UP POSITION. THIS OBSTRUCTS VISION IN REAR-VIEW MIRROR, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE LANES SAFELY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10343120July 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE BEGAN SPEWING FROM THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND AND THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO INQUIRE WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITHIN THE FUEL TANK AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341699July 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT NO LONGER WORKS. FIRST THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED READING PROPERTY, THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 100 + WHILE GOING ABOUT 40 AND CONTINUED TO BE ERRATIC UNTIL THE NEEDLE ENDED UP POINTING STRAIGHT DOWN. THE SAME THING THEN HAPPENED WITH THE TACH. THIS ALL OCCURRED JUST AFTER 30,000 MILES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON LINE AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341045July 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LOST POWER STEERING WHEN BELT CAME OFF. THE HARMONIC BALANCER SEPARATED WITH THE PULLEY PART MOVING 1 1/2" TOWARD THE MOTOR TAKING IT OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE REST OF THE BELT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335898June 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
IN REFERENCE TO TSB-08-26-7 AND TSB-07-14-6, THERE IS A DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE WATER LEAK IN THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE WHEEL WELL INTO THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE VEHICLE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN WATER SEEPS INTO THE SJB, IT SHORT CIRCUITS THE MAJORITY OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING: HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, A/C, INSTRUMENT PANEL, RADIO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REAR DEFROSTER, WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ITEMS. IF ALL THE CORRECT CONDITIONS PREVAIL, SUCH AS, NIGHT TIME DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE WATER SEEPS INTO THE SJB AND SHORT CIRCUITS IT, THE DRIVER IS LEFT IN THE DARK WITH NO LIGHTING, NO WIPERS, OR INSTRUMENTATION OF ANY TYPE. QUICK FIX FOR DANGEROUS CONDITION WAS TO PULL THE KICK PANEL OUT OF THE FLOOR BOARD, UNPLUG THE SJB CONNECTOR, AND ALLOW TO BRIEFLY AIR DRY BEFORE RECONNECTING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ONLY TO BE CLAIMED THE "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" WAS BAD. EVEN THOUGH THE TSBS WERE MENTIONED BY THE OWNER, NOTHING WAS SAID OF THE SJB BEING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332355May 26, 2010
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 39 MPH, AN ONCOMING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD GIVE HIS INFORMATION TO THE COUNCIL AND PROVIDE HIM WITH A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 49,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10332401May 26, 2010
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
REAR BRAKE CABLE FREEZE. E BRAKE LOOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332126May 25, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGERS SIDE. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER OR THROUGH A PUDDLE, WATER WOULD ENTER THE VEHICLE AND INTO THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331580May 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2005 FORD MUSTANG THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ARE NOT WORKING. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO WARRANT A RECALL. APPARENTLY, THEY HAVE NOT GOOGLED 2005 FORD MUSTANG INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND READ ALL OF THE PROBLEMS FROM OTHER MUSTANG OWNERS. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING PROBLEM FIXED BUT I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE THAT I AM RECEIVING FROM BATTLEFIELD FORD AND FORD MOTOR CO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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