Ford Mustang Complaints (2005)
868 consumer complaints on file.
- #11089018April 19, 2018AIR BAGS
WHEN CONTACTING FORD DEALERSHIPS, THEY STATE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL. I DO NOT QUESTION THE DEALERSHIPS, AS I FEEL THEY SINCERELY DON'T. BUT THERE ARE TWO AIRBAG RECALLS FOR THIS MODEL AND THIS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE SOMETIME, WITH THE DEALERSHIPS NOT HAVING THE PARTS TO FIX RECALLS FROM 2016 THROUGH TODAY. *TR
- Crash:
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11084495April 11, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE.FORD DEALER TOLD ME OVER $600.00 TO REPLACE/REPAIR. I'VE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER MUSTANG OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
- Crash:
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11084539April 11, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ATHENS FORD (4260 ATLANTA HWY, ATHENS, GA 30606, (706) 521-0778) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND CASE NUMBER: CAS12729115 WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11084626April 11, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HARPER FORD MOTORS AT (707) 443-7311 (LOCATED AT 4800 N US HIGHWAY 101, EUREKA, CA 95503) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SEND THE PART WHEN IT BECAME AVAILABLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11083204April 4, 2018AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE BEEN WAITING & WAITING. FINALLY, I RECIEVED A NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY THAT THE REPAIR IS AVAILABLE & TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. I DID, HOWEVER, THE DEALER POLITELY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY FORD WOULD SEND OUT THESE NOTICES WHEN IN FACT, THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING FOR ALL PARTIES INVOLVED. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR NOW & STILL UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE.
- Crash:
- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11083123April 3, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED COGGIN-DELAND FORD-LINCOLN(2655 N VOLUSIA AVE, ORANGE CITY, FL 32763), BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH ANYONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11083112April 3, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (292 WILLIAM S CANNING BLVD, FALLS RIVER, MA 02721) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11083154April 3, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VISTA FORD LINCOLN IN OXNARD, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11082451April 2, 2018AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR SINCE JUNE 1, 2016 AND STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. WE HAVEN'T BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE VERY MUCH SINCE THE PASSENGER SIDE IS UNSAFE IF WE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11082263March 31, 2018AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - FORD MOTOR CO. HAS NOT REPLACED THE INFLATOR IN MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN A TIMELY MANNER! THE RECALL WAS ISSUED JUNE 1, 2016. I LIVE IN ZONE A (HIGH HUMIDITY). FORD HAS NOT EVEN DONE THE INTERIM REPAIR, WHICH WAS DONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WHILE WAITING FOR THE PERMANENT REPAIR!
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11082192March 30, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KEY SCALES FORD (1719 CITRUS BLVD, LEESBURG, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11081965March 29, 2018AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTORS SAYING "A REPAIR IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR VEHICLE." THE LETTER TOLD ME " PLEASE CALL YOUR DEALER WITHOUT DELAY AND REQUEST A SERVICE DATE FOR RECALL 16S26 TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE REPAIR." I CALLED HAWK FORD IN OAK LAWN, IL, IDENTIFIED MY RECALL AND THEY IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. WHEN I ARRIVED, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART AND COULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED WITH THE SAME DEALER. THE FIRST TIME I DID MISUNDERSTAND THE LETTER AND ASSUMED THE WORK COULD BE DONE. HOWEVER THE DEALER'S STAFF STILL SCHEDULED THE REPAIR AND DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. WHY IS FORD TELLING ME TO GET THIS DONE ASAP WHEN THEIR DEALERS DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND WHY IS THE DEALER SCHEDULING WORK THEY CAN'T PERFORM. I AM TOTALLY FRUSTRATED AND POWERLESS. I AM TIRED OF DRIVING A ONE-PERSON CAR! PLEASE HELP!
- Crash:
- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11082068March 29, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (KRIEGER FORD IN MUSCATINE, IOWA) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11081851March 28, 2018STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FORM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT FRAME WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOO UNSTABLE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNIVERSAL AUTO LLC (491 WEST MAIN STREET, GREENWOOD, IN 46142) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTERS, TIMING CHAIN, AND TIMING CHAIN KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AND WHITE SMOKE WAS FORMING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE USED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11081500March 27, 2018AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG (PASSENGER SIDE) CAN NOT GET REPAIRED TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT WE ARE NOT IN THE RIGHT ZONE FOR THEM TO ORDER REPLACEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED
- Crash:
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11081270March 26, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERS GERMAIN FORD OF BEAVERCREEK (2356 HELLER DR, BEAVERCREEK, OH 45434, (937) 429-1300) AND BEAU TOWNSEND FORD LINCOLN (1020 W NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH 45377, (937) 898-5841) HAD BEEN UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE PART MAY BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JS
- Crash:
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11081369March 26, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER BUSS FORD LINCOLN (111 S. RT. 31, MCHENRY, IL 60050, (815) 385-2000) HAD BEEN UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE PART MAY BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11081040March 23, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTO NATION FORD AT 303-578-6106 AND GROOVE FORD AT 303-731-4464 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11080724March 21, 2018AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. WAS RECALLED OVER TWO YEARS AGO. RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD THAT SAYS REPAIR IS AVAILABLE. CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID IT CANNOT BE ORDERED. THIS IS UNEXCEPTABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11080288March 19, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN AUGUST OF 2017. THE DEALER (WESTERN SLOPE AUTO COMPANY, 2264 HIGHWAY 6 AND 50, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, BUT MORE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER TO GO TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE PART FOR THE VEHICLE HAD ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD INFORM THE CONTACT ONCE THE PART ARRIVED AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0