Ford Mustang Complaints (2003)

231 consumer complaints on file.

#10227261May 11, 2008
EQUIPMENT
WAS GOING 25 MPH WHEN SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG. FROM TALKING WITH OTHERS THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM RESULTING FROM ONLY 4 THREADS. I NEARLY HAD A WRECK THINKING AND HELD UP TRAFFIC IN A VERY DANGEROUS AREA AS I WAS AFRAID TO RESTART CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225580April 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I PARKED THE CAR ALONG THE CURB AT UCLA AND SPENT THE NIGHT AT THE DORMS. THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE, I DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS. WHEN I AWOKE THE FOLLOWING MORNING A FRIEND AND I WERE HUNGRY SO WE DECIDED TO GO TO MCDONALD'S. IT WAS APPROX. 1.5 - 2 MILES AWAY. WHILE WE WERE SITTING IN THE DRIVE THROUGH, I STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD NOISE, KIND OF LIKE A BELT SQUEAKING INSIDE THE HOOD. I COULDN'T TELL IF IT WAS FROM MY CAR OR THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF ME, SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE NOISE STOPPED. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON HOWEVER, THE NOISE GOT UNBEARABLY LOUD AND SOUNDED LIKE METAL ON METAL, AND WE NOTICED THE AROMA OF SOMETHING BURNING. I EXITED THE DRIVE THROUGH AND STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT. I LOOKED AT THE GAUGES, AND THE OIL, BATTERY AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES WERE ALL WHERE THEY NORMALLY SHOULD BE, BOUT IN THE MIDDLE TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE HALFWAY MARK...WELL...THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AND I ASSUMED THEN THAT IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I KNEW THERE WAS A GAS STATION UP AHEAD, SO I TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN, IT HAD SOME PROBLEMS STARTING UP, BUT THEN FINALLY STARTED AND I WAS GOING TO DRIVE THE BLOCK REMAINING TO THE GAS STATION. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE WAS A LOUD POP UNDER THE HOOD, AND ALL THE GAUGES DROPPED AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LET IT COAST TO THE SIDEWALK, WHEN I EXITED THE CAR, THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE GROUND, LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE AND I NOTICED THAT UNDER THE HOOD, THE PLASTIC CAP THAT WAS COVERING THE PISTONS (I ASSUME) WAS CRACKED...THERE WAS SMOKE EVERYWHERE. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER CAME, HE SAID THAT SOMEHOW SOMETHING CAME UNLOOSE FROM THE ENGINE AND SHOT UP THROUGH THE PISTONS AND THAT'S WHAT BROKE THE PLASTIC CAP. HE SAID HE'S NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE IN HIS 30 YRS OF SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224623April 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. SHE LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE NUMBER 8 SPARK PLUG HAD BECOME DETACHED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222965March 31, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
CAR BEGAN STUTTERING ON ACCELERATION. DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER. UNIT REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215574January 21, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
JULY 2007 THROUGH CURRENT DATE. CAR STALLS WHEN PUSHING IN CLUTCH TO STOP OR MAKE TURNS. THERE IS A TSB (17542)ON THIS ISSUE BUT NO RECALL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH COULD BE FATAL TO A NOVICE DRIVER; ESPECIALLY WHEN CAR STALLS DURING A LEFT HAND TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211147December 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON COLD START, THERE IS A "TICKING" SOUND. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND HE GAVE ME A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ARTICLE #03-25-6, DATED 12/22/03, REGARDING FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. EMAILED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO FIND OUT WHAT COULD BE DONE TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION AS IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT OF THE CAR ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. ALL THEY COULD TELL ME IS THERE IS NO RECALL AND TAKE IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED IF NEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210584November 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 FORD MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER STEPDAUGHTER'S MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING ELECTRICAL IN THE MOTOR WALL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209728November 23, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WHEELS BEGAN TO SPIN. THE ENGINE STALLED MOMENTARILY. THE CONTACT REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THEN ACCELERATED AGAIN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT RECOMPUTERIZED. A MECHANIC AT A GARAGE SENT THE VEHICLE TO FORD FOR INVESTIGATION, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BEARING MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,750. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208451November 8, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING THAT LEADS TO THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CONSTANTLY FAILS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AND WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE CANNOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. NEW TERMINAL ENDS WERE PLACED ON THE SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE WIRING CONTINUES TO FAIL. THE REPAIR USUALLY LASTS SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205163October 7, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
2003 MUSTANG SVT COBRA CONVERTIBLE. REAR WHEEL HOP WITH TRACTION CONTROL ON OR OFF. DEALER SAID THIS IS THE NATURE OF THE BEAST. I FEEL THIS COULD CREATE A HAZARD OR OTHER DAMAGE TO AUTO PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197179July 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5 OF MY SPARK PLUGS ON MY 2003 MUSTANG GT 4.6 POPPED OUT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD.ALL THESE SPARK PLUGS POPPED OUT AT DIFFERENT TIMES,2 SPARK PLUGS HOLES WERE STRIPED OUT AND HAD TO BE TAPPED OUT. THIS ALL HAPPENED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193101June 13, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INTERIOR A/C BLOWER FAN(DASHBOARD VENTS) STOPS WORKING AFTER IN USE FOR 1 HOUR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191999May 30, 2007
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. FORWARD SUN GEAR W/TORRINGTON BEARING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186948April 3, 2007
STEERING
VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A FRONT END SHIMMY WHEN CAR IS TRAVELING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH. THIS IS A 2003 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185145March 15, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1) EVERYTHING WAS RUNNING FINE, NO PROBLEMS DETECTED. MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE WAS UP TO DATE. WAS TURNING A CORNER AND THERE WAS A POP AND AFTER THAT THE ENGINE STARTED TO MIS-FIRE. 2) WAS ABLE TO LIMP THE 2 MILES TO THE FORD SERVICE CENTER. THERE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THAT THIS HAPPENS ON OCCASION. I HAD TWO OPTIONS: THE FIRST WAS TO PAY $610 TO PUT A PATCH IN THAT WASN'T PROVIDED WITH A WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME IT COULD LAST 2 YEARS OR BLOW 2 MILES DOWN FROM THE SHOP AFTER I LEFT, OR PAY $2500 AND HAVE A NEW CYLINDER PUT IN. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH FORD VEHICLES, THAT FORD IS AWARE OF BUT IS NOT TAKING CARE OF. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT EVEN IF THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THIS AND I WOULD STILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A CAR I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX FOR A WHILE AND A CAR MAKER WHO CAN'T ADMIT THAT THEY BUILT A FAULTY ENGINE AND FIX THEIR PROBLEM. 3) NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS YET, AS I AM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN FIX IT RIGHT AT A LOWER COST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182205February 10, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS TURNING RIGHT IN A PARKING LOT AT 15+MPH WHEN I HIT A PARKING STALL CURB IN THE SNOW. THE WHEELS STOPPED BY HITTING THE CURB WITH AROUND A 3 INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE CEMENT BLOCK. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON STOPPING ON THE CURB. NO BODY OR MECHANICAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178291January 10, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2003 MUSTANG HAS A DRIVER SIDE CARPET PROBLEM WHERE THE CARPET COMES UNATTACHED AND FOLDS DOWN AT THE TOP. WELL IT HOOKED MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. HEADING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT DOWNSHIFTING INTO 2ND AND THEN HAVING YOUR GAS PEDAL STUCK IS SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. IF FORD DOESN'T WANT A LOT OF LAWSUITS I SUGGEST THEY OPEN A RECALL ON THIS, IT WILL BE WAY CHEAPER IN THE LONG RUN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177340December 29, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLOW A HOLE AT THE CROSSOVER EXCHANGE, CAUSING COOLANT TO EXPLODE OUT LIKE A GUYSER AND GOT ON MY FACE WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE WHAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM! IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT A RECALL OR CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT IN 2005. CAN I BE REIMBERSED THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN KNOWINGLY AND WIDELY VIEWED BE EVRYBODY AS DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10175448December 7, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING ON THE A/C SYSTEM, THE CONDENSATION DRIPPED ON THE EXHAUST PIPE CONTINUOUSLY AND RUSTED OUT THE PIPE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175191December 5, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND MY RIGHT ARM WAS INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS UNEXPECTED MALFUNCTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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