Ford Mustang Complaints (2003)

231 consumer complaints on file.

#10054952January 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
TRANS SHIFTING PROBLEMS GRINDING FIRST TO 2ND GEAR AND LOCK OUT SOMETIMES TO THIRD. SOME DIFFICULTY GETTING INTO 2ND ALSO FROM FIRST
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054618January 21, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
I OWN A 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHEN ACCELLERATING IN SLUSH TYPE CONDITIONS THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKED IN AND KILLED ALL POWER TO THE CAR WHICH LEFT ME SITTING ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. IF I HAD NOT THOUGHT TO TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON MY TWO CHILDREN AND MYSELF COULD HAVE BEEN SERIUOSLY INJURED. THE TRACTION CONTROL SHOULD NOT KILL ALL POWER TO THE CAR!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054508January 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION SERIES 3650 ON 2003 FORD MUSTANGS GRIND AND/OR LOCK OUT UPON SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR AS WELL AS IN TO THIRD AS THE PROBLEM CONTINUES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056021January 16, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT ROLLED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. *PH *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054137January 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2003 MUSTANG'S WINDSHIELDS POP OUT VERY EASILY.*MR (NAR) *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068742January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PROBLEM IS THE CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHINGS ON THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. WHENWE BRAKE ALL YOU CAN HEAR IS A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE. WE GOT IT FIXED ONCE IN JUNE AT 7003 MILES AND IT BROKE AGAIN AT 8484 MILES IN JULY. THE DEALER AND FORD REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY CLAIM IT WILL BREAK AGAIN AND AGAIN. IT IS A DEFECT IN THE CAR. QUOTE FROM FORD IT WILL COST US TO MUCH MONEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052973January 12, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION:FRONT
JUST BOUGHT MY MUSTANG IN AUGUST OF 2003. PAINT WAS PEELING OFF FRONT BUMPER BEFORE I EVEN PICKED UP CAR. THEN HAD TO HAVE FRONT END REPLACED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION. NOW MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053546January 6, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD POPPING OUT OF FRAME DUE TO IMPROPER ADHESION.*MR(NAR) *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053344January 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051031December 23, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA - ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE DIED, LEAVING NO POWER ASSISTED STEERING OR BRAKING. LUCKILY, NOTHING WAS IN FRONT OF ME. SVT DEALER REP STATES THEY'RE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. HE RELAYED POSSIBLE DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT NO ALTERNATIVE AT THIS TIME OTHER THAN TO PARK VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051950December 23, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10049635December 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ENGINE STALLS WITH CLUTCH DISENGAGED, COASTING AT ANY SPEED SUCH AS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, SLOWING FOR TURN, ETC. LOSS OF POWER, CAUSES INSTABILITY TO TURN, BRAKE, OR ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043970December 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN ONCOMING VEHICLE TRAVELING TO FAST TO STOP HIT THE CONSUMER. NO INJURIES AND NO ONE WAS CHARGED WITH THE ACCIDENT. CONSUMER'S INSURANCE DIDN'T COVER THE DAMAGES SO HE REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES NOT COVERED. *PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048865November 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS DIED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN DECELERATING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ARE OBVIOUSLY LOST AS WELL. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I NEARLY SAILED INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURED I WAS COMING OFF OF AN FREEWAY EXIT AND ALMOST REAR-ENDED THE PERSON AT THE LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. MY UNDERSTANDING, FROM TALKING WITH VARIOUS PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET IS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AMONG 2003 MUSTANG COBRA OWNERS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048811November 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA COUPE: DURING DECELLERATION WHILE SHIFTING OR IN NEUTRAL, CAR STALLS, LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048812November 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 SVT COBRA HAS A STALLING ISSUE. THE CAR WILL STALL WHILE DECELERATING. WHILE THIS HAS CAUSED ME NO HARM, IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN THE CAR STALLS OF COURSE THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING CUT OUT DRASTICALLY CHANGING WHAT YOU EXPECT TO FEEL FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHY DOESNT FORD FIX THIS PROBLEM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048824November 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 FORD SVT COBRA NEW WITH 850 MILES HAS STALLED DURING DECELERATION ELEVEN TIMES TO DATE CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE YOU HAVE NO ENGINE POWER FOR ACCELERATION, BRAKES OR STEERING. I HAVE JUST MISSED BEING IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL TO ME AND OTHERS. FORD SVT KEEPS SAYING THEY HAVE A PCM REFLASH AND A TSB COMING OUT IN TWO WEEKS THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN INDICATING THAT FOR MONTHS AND ARE OBVIOUSLY TRYING TO AVOID RESOLVING THE ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS ON THE SVTPERFORMANCE.COM BOARD IN THE TERMINATOR FORUM INCLUDING MINE IN ADDITION TO CALLS TO SVT ON THEIR HOTLINE @ 1-800-367-3788. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS ISSUE WITH FORD BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048537November 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE FAILED. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047473November 24, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
STALLING UPON SLOWING DOWN WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKING. 2003 MUSTANG COBRA. HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. PROBLEM OCCURS SEMI-FREQUENTLY. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ONCE FOR THIS PROBLEM, PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047342November 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2003 MUSTANG COBRA , 600 PLUS MILES, WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 32 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT AND THE CAR DIED, WHICH LOCKED UP THE STEERING WHEEL, NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NO CLUE HOW TO FIX THIS, AND SUPPOSEDLY SVT IS WORKING ON A FIX BUT IN THE MEAN TIME THERE ARE OVER 13000 OF THE CARS DRIVING ON THE ROADS WAITING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS PROMPTLY THANKS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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