Ford Mustang Complaints (2005)

868 consumer complaints on file.

#10525748July 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LEFT SIDE OF DASH CLUSTER ( TACH AND FUEL GAUGE ) BOTH STOPPED WORKING. MUST REPLACE ENTIRE CLUSTER TO FIX . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521946June 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CLEAR COAT IS BUBBLING/POPPING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FENDER. WATER GETS UNDER THE CLEAR COAT AND PULLS IT EVEN FARTHER AWAY FROM THE PAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520990June 21, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES ON MY 2005 MUSTANG GT STARTED TO FAIL. FIRST THE SPEEDOMETER AND THEN THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES. ONLY THE TACHOMETER REMAINS FUNCTIONAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS THERE IS NO WAY TO ACCURATELY MEASURE HOW FAST YOUR GOING. THIS CAN BE A BIG ISSUE ON RAIN SOAKED, ICY OR OTHERWISE HAZARDOUS HIGHWAYS WHERE KNOWING YOUR SPEED IS CRUCIAL TO SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR VEHICLE. FORD IS OBVIOUSLY NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT A RECALL, UNLESS I PAY UP 1,000 DOLLARS...THEN WAIT FOR THE SAME THING TO OCCUR AGAIN. NHTSA HAS THE POWER TO ISSUE THE RECALL IF SAFETY IS AN ISSUE. HOW CAN IT NOT BE? HOW MANY HAVE TO BE MAIMED OR INJURED BEFORE YOU ISSUE THE RECALL AND DEMAND THAT FORD FIX THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521059June 21, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL SPLASHED OUT THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH THE FUEL IN THE TANK WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519806June 14, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
KNOWN HOOD CORROSION (I COULDN'T SELECT HOOD IN "AFFECTED PARTS) ISSUE RE: FORD TSB 6-25-15 - BREAKING THROUGH PAINT AT THIS POINT AND SEVERAL DIFFERENT SPOTS ON THE HOOD. APPARENTLY CLASS ACTION SUIT HAS BEEN FILED. FORD REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515700June 7, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT HITTING A GUARD RAIL ON AN INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH. IT WAS PRETTY MUCH A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE CAR STOPPED IMMEDIATELY WHEN HITTING THE FIFTH POST OF THE GUARD RAIL, STOOD THE CAR UP ON ITS NOSE, SPUN AROUND ABOUT 360 DEGREES BEFORE LANDING ON THE TIRES. DURING THIS TIME THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED OR THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT CAUGHT. THE PASSENGER WAS BOUNCED ALL AROUND THE CAR. THE PASSENGERS OF THE CAR WERE LOOKING STRAIGHT DOWN AT THE ROAD WHEN THE CAR WAS SPINNING ON THE NOSE. NOW, BY GOD'S GRACE ONLY, THESE PASSENGERS WERE NOT EXTREMELY INJURED AND WAS IT A FATAL IMPACT. HOWEVER, IF THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE CAR WORKED PROPERLY, LESS INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED. THE COULD HAVE EASILY ROLLED AND IF SO, THE AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE BEEN A NECESSITY OF SECURITY PRECAUTIONS. FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL THE MUSTANGS EXPERIENCING AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. I PURCHASE A VECHILE WITH THE SAFETY OPTIONS HAS A MAIN DECISION OF CHOICE. IF THE SAFETY IS NOT THERE, YOU ARE PURCHASING A "PRODUCT" OF DEATH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10514089May 29, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLES TACHOMETER HAS FAILED AND NO LONGER PROPERLY MEASURES THE VEHICLES RPMS. IT IS PROBABLY CAUSED BY A FAILED MOTOR IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513932May 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG TEMPERATURE GAUGE READ HOT, INTO THE RED WARNING SECTION. I DROVE IT IMMEDIATELY TO AUBURN FORD. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR 4 HOURS AND TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW THERMOSTAT. I HAD IT REPLACED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND I WENT BACK TWICE. THE FORD DEALERSHIP AGAIN SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND TO IGNORE IT. WITHIN A MONTH MY SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND SAID I WAS TRAVELING AT 120 MPH WHEN I WAS GOING APPROX. 55 MPH. THEN THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES STARTED TO ALL GIVE INACCURATE INFORMATION. TO NOT KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE DRIVING, TO NOT KNOW IF YOUR CAR IS OVER HEATING IS DANGEROUS. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING ALOT WITH OTHER 2005 MUSTANGS. WHY IS THIS NOT BEING FIXED BY FORD FOR FREE?? READ "MUSTANG MONTHLY" ON THE WEB AND SEE ALL THE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THIS PRAGMATIC AND DANGEROUS NON RECALL ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND SHAME ON FORD FOR CHARGING ME FOR SOMETHING I DID NOT NEED AND THE PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED. THIS IS MY 4TH FORD BUT MOST LIKELY MY LAST! HOPE YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513399May 24, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
MY DATES AND MILEAGE MAY BE OFF. I PURCHASED MY MUSTANG USED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH THE WARRANTY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY AND ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER MY BACK WHEELS LOCKED UP ON ME. I PULLED INTO THE FORD COMPANY AND THEY TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND UNLOCKED THE WHEELS CHARGING ME $70 SAYING IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD BY THE TECH THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HAD FROZE UP CAUSING THE TIRES TO LOCK UP. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST BY CLOSE TO $600 TO FIX. THE GENTLEMAN TOLD ME AT THAT TIME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH FORD BECAUSE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. I DID FILE THAT COMPLAINT BACK THEN AND NOTHING EVER BECAME OF IT. I NEVER HAD IT FIXED BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE $600 AND THEREFORE I DO NOT USE MY E-BRAKE WHICH IS DANGEROUS! I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THERE CAR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513397May 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BACK IN 2011 MY THERMO GAUGE SHOWED CAR WAS OVER HEATING WHEN IT WAS NOT. I HAD VEHICLE LOOKED AT AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT CAR WAS RUNNING HOT. THIS WOULD HAPPEN OCCASSIONALLY NOT AN EVERYDAY OCCURANCE. THEN THIS PAST WINTER IT STARTED IT AGAIN AND THEN MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED SHOWING THAT I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED OR WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WITH THE GAS GAUGE IT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE PROBLEMS. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN STATES WHERE WEATHER BECOMES EXTREMELY COLD AND THEN WHEN IT WARMS BACK UP EVERYTHING WORKS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511665May 13, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING AND WATER WAS LEAKING UNDER THE PASSENGERS SIDE FLOOR BOARD. THE PARKING BRAKE ALSO BECAME STUCK AND THE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THAT THE WATER WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE HOW TO REPAIR IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510961May 7, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. FIRST SPEEDOMETER, THAN THE TACT, GAS GAUGE, AND FINALLY THE HOT/COLD GAUGE. I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY CAR. EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR IT'S A GUESSING GAME BETWEEN GAS AND SPEED. FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR EVEN WORSE KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS. IF NOT A RECALL AT LEAST MAKE THE PART CHEAPER SO WE CAN GET IT FIXED INSTEAD OF GOING TO SOME MAKE SHIFT SHOP TO GET IT REPAIRED. $440.00 PLUS A $300.00 CORE IS WAY TO MUCH FOR A CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510698May 5, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IN APRIL 2013, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. ALL GAUGE NEEDLES ARE STUCK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAUGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512126April 26, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
GAS GAUGE ERRATIC. THEN FAILED LAST AUGUST. FORD SAYS MUST REPLACE ENTIRE CLUSTER AT COST OF $450-650 PLUS LABOR THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL. ONLY 45000 MILES ON THIS CAR. COST SEEMS EXCESSIVE. WHAT IS FORD DOING TO BACK THIS UP? UPDATED 06/10/13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505888April 10, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG HAS A SHORTAGE OR IS DEFECTIVE. BASED ON INTERNET RESEARCH AND A DISCUSSION WITH AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERSHIP AND MY LONG TIME AUTO MECHANIC, THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 73,000 MILES. WHILE FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, THERE IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECT, AS THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND ISSUES REPORTED. WHEN A GAUGE (FUEL, TEMPERATURE, BATTERY, ETC) FAILS ON THIS VEHICLE, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS A COSTLY PART AND SERVICE FEE (OVER $900) FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT BE DEFECTIVE OR HAVE ISSUES WITH A CAR OF THIS AGE. WHEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SIGNALS AN ISSUE TO THE INTERNAL COMPUTER, THE VEHICLE MAY GO INTO A "FAIL SAFE MODE" AND THE CAR WILL NOT OPERATE. FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PART AND REPLACE IT AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507479April 8, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 FORD MUSTANG AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. ACCORDING TO THE GAUGE, I WAS GOING 120 MPH!! THEN THE LIGHTS, RADIO, AND DOORS STOPPED WORKING. I NOTICE THERE ARE A LOT OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S VERY IRRITATING TO HAVE TO BORROW A CAR TO GET TO WORK AND BACK. I'VE ALWAYS DRIVEN MUSTANGS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM BEFORE, SO THIS TOOK ME BY SURPRISE. MAYBE I SHOULD LOOK AT A HONDA OR CHEVY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504520March 26, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL OF MY GAUGES STARTED TO READ IMPROPERLY OR NOT AT ALL, SPEEDOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, GAS, BATTERY, COOLANT TEMP, RPM. THEY DIDN'T ALL GO AT THE SAME TIME. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. NOT KNOWING HOW FAST I AM GOING IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD! I AM SURPRISED THAT THIS HAS NOT ALREADY HAD A RECALL ISSUED VIEWING ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504431March 25, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME JAMMED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A GRATE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE CRASH SITE, BUT ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503807March 20, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, TEMP , AND FUEL GAUGES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. GAUGES GET STUCK OR PROVIDE FALSE READINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500958March 1, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
ISSUE 1 BACK WHEN I HAD LIKE 30K SOMETHING BRAKE CABLES FREEZE. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER AND TOLD THEM BUT THEY HAD TO BILL ME $120 TO CHECK IT OUT AND ANOTHER $500 BUT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM ISSUE 2 FOUND OUT ABOUT THE FLOODING WHEN THE DRAIN PLUG CLOGGED UP AT PASSENGER SIDE ISSUE 3 ALTERNATOR WENT BAD AS WELL AS THE BATTERY ISSUE 4 VEHICLE STARTED IDLE UP AND DOWN ISSUE 5 CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND I GOT 5 CHECK CODES ANOTHER ISSUE WAS I WAS DRIVING PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT STARTING TO MOVE AGAIN PUT IT IN 1ST GEAR AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T TAKE SAME TIME IT TOOK LIKE 3-4 SECOND BEFORE I MOVED OUT. I THEN SMELL SOMETHING BURNING LIKE BRAKE PAD SHREDDING ABS SENSORS IDLE SPEED AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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