2006 FORD Mustang Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
281 complaints
Driver side air bag randomly deployed after hitting bump at 40 miles an hour
Jul 24, 2025
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that she purchased a vehicle that was not working. The contact had the engine replaced by an independent mechanic. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V319000 (Air Bags) and 19V001000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was repaired at the local dealer, but the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that a diagnostic test was needed. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 230,272.
May 23, 2025
See attached document for complaint.
Jan 17, 2025
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that several local dealers declined to perform the recall repair on the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Oct 24, 2024
Did not sustain some sort of accident in order for me to notice thank God, I simply noticed thanks to multiple virtual methods which told me-considering how stupidly fast this car is and how important air bags are whe combined with that I thought id do this. Ford doesn't really care unless it can somehow bleed more money from something so...kinda just letting y'all know. Not much else I can do..other than drive really carefully (5-speed and I suck with Manual :()
May 11, 2024
+ 276 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
36 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AND TRAVELED TO THE BACK SEAT AREA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED INTO THE CABIN FROM THE SEAM WHERE THE HOOD MET THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. WILLARD'S SERVICE CENTER (4311 MAIN STREET, GRASONVILLE, MARYLAND 21638, (410) 827-7222) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE HEATER COIL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Nov 16, 2018
THERE IS BUBBLING IN THE PAINT IN THE TIP OF THE HOOD WHICH I HAVE BEEN TOLD IS CORROSION ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR. FORD WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF IT SAYING IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING.
Sep 13, 2016
MY PAINT ID BUBBLED ON MY HOOD AND IT'S UGLY, IT WAS MANUFACTURED THAT WAY AND I THINK THEY SHOULD FIX IT.
Feb 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD AND LATCH WERE CORRODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RUST HAS SPREAD TO THE EDGES AROUND THE HOOD AND TOWARDS THE BACK NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jun 05, 2015
FRONT HOOD BUBBLING FROM CONTAMINATED WELDS AT FACTORY. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON AND DEVALUES THE CAR CONSIDERABLY.
May 17, 2015
+ 31 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
32 complaints
On June 18, 2023, my throttle unexpectedly stuck open after intentional acceleration, causing the car to continue to accelerate uncontrollably after releasing the accelerator pedal. The engine continued to increase RPMs and speed. After using all of my leg strength to apply the brakes to fight the uncontrolled acceleration, the throttle unexpectedly eased up and returned to normal. This was the most frightening instance. On two other occasions, I noticed similar uncontrolled acceleration that seemed to correct itself immediately after shifting, where the tachometer approached 5k RPMs. I have not had the vehicle inspected, and there were no warning lamps, or other symptoms prior to this failure.
Jun 19, 2023
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. THE ACCELERATOR WAS BEING DEPRESSED SLIGHTLY TO EITHER MAINTAIN OR SLOWLY ACCELERATE TO A SPEED BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. THE GAS PEDAL THEN PRESSED TO THE FLOOR ON ITS OWN CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV LOUDLY AND ACCELERATE TO BEYOND 50 MPH ON THE FIRST INCIDENT (NEARLY 70 ON THE SECOND MAJOR INCIDENT). WHEN THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. BRAKING ONLY SLOWED THE RATE OF ACCELERATION. PRESSING IN THE CLUTCH WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE INCIDENTS ARE RANDOM. NO IMMEDIATE CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED. BOTH TIMES, THE DRIVER AND FELLOW DRIVERS WERE ENDANGERED BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF CONTROL CAUSED BY THE INCIDENT. THANKFULLY, NO CRASHES HAVE ENSUED YET. NOTHING SHORT OF TURNING OFF THE ENGINE ENTIRELY AFFECTS THE INCIDENT AS IT OCCURS WHICH CAUSES FURTHER ENDANGERMENT. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED ROUGHLY 4 TIMES IN THE SPAN OF ONE MONTH'S TIME. TWO WERE MINOR CASES IN WHICH THE ACCELERATOR RIGHTED ITSELF QUICKLY. THE OTHER TWO WERE MAJOR INCIDENTS RESULTING IN LACK OF SPEED AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS BELIEVED THE ISSUE IS ARISING FROM THE MECHANICAL NATURE OF THE ACCELERATOR. WHEREAS MOST VEHICLES ARE A SINGLE PIECE PEDAL, THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR IS A TWO-PIECE MECHANISM. UPON RESEARCHING SIMILAR INCIDENTS, IT HAS BEEN MADE KNOWN THAT THIS ISSUE ARISES IN THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR OF THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS, SOME OTHERS. HOWEVER, THE COMPANY REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL TO PREVENT FURTHER INCIDENTS WHICH, QUITE FRANKLY, IS RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT ON THE PART OF THE COMPANY. NO REPAIR INVOICES, POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS, INSURANCE CLAIM FORMS, ETC. HAVE BEEN FILED AS THESE INCIDENTS HAVE ONLY OCCURRED OVER THE COURSE OF THE MOST PREVIOUS MONTH. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED PROMPTLY BY THE COMPANY.
Nov 21, 2016
SOME YEARS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD CAUSE PULLING OF THE CAR. WHAT I MEAN BY THIS IS THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL FORWARD AS IF SOMEONE WERE TOWING IT FROM THE FRONT. THIS WOULD TAKE PLACE AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN USED MINUTES OR HOURS PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING SHUT OFF. ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED ON AGAIN, EVEN AN HOUR LATER, WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO MAINTAIN ITS SPEED (USUALLY 10 MPH OR 15 MPH) UNTIL THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED EVEN THOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T ACTIVATED. THIS WAS SUPPOSEDLY "FIXED" BY FORD THROUGH A $600 "REPAIR" OF THE "COMPUTER" THAT CONTROLS THE THROTTLE (I HAVE DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS REPAIR). I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS SITE. SO NOW I AM REPORTING THE FOLLOWING TERRIFYING INCIDENT. THIS 2006 FORD MUSTANG, ABOUT 2 YEARS PRIOR, HAD ITS CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 40 OR 50 MPH TO 60 TO 70 MPH. THE BRAKE SLOWED THE CAR BUT THE REVVING WAS OUT OF CONTROL. LUCKILY I WAS ON AN OPEN HIGHWAY AROUND 10PM BUT HAD TO DRIVE INTO A GAS STATION (LUCKILY NOTHING HAPPENED) AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AS THE ENGINE REVVED HITTING THE UPPER RPMS. I HAD TO SHUT OFF THE CAR WITH THE IGNITION (LEAVING IT IN THE PARK GEAR AND PRESSING THE BRAKE, MIND YOU!) AND WHEN TURNED ON THE CAR AGAIN (NOW IN PARK), THE CAR AGAIN, DANGEROUSLY REVVED. I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO BLOW OUT. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AGAIN, PARKED STILL AT THE ENTRANCE OF THIS GAS STATION. I WAITED SOME MINUTES AND TURNED THE CAR ON AGAIN, SWEATING PROFUSELY AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, AND THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY NORMAL. I WAS CONVINCED THIS HAD TO DO WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAD AAA TOW THE CAR HOME AND THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO FORD WHO CLAIMED THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER AGAIN AND GAVE IT AN "UPDATE". I NEVER USED THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN AS YOU CAN IMAGINE AND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE RPMS OR ACCELERATION. *TR
Nov 10, 2014
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. MY GAS PEDAL HAS GOTTEN STICK TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT LET UP UNLESS I SHUT THE CAR OFF, WAIT ABOUT 10 SECONDS THEN START IT UP AGAIN. I'M NOT SURE IF IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE BODY GETTING STUCK OPEN OR WHAT. IT'S PRETTY FRIGHTENING. I'M ALMOST SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE THE KIDS. *TR
Jun 09, 2014
WAS DRIVING INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE PARKING LOT, CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE , IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, DID NO GOOD, SLAMMED THE CAR INTO PARK. (RPM'S WERE REALLY RACING HIGH) VERY SCARY. WAS ONLY 10-15 FEET FROM GOING THROUGH THE STORE!!!!! WE HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS GOING BACK 5 YEARS. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE CAR AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES. HELP! *TR
May 26, 2014
+ 27 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
30 complaints
CAR WILL NOT ACCEPT FUEL. WHEN TRYING TO PUMP GAS, IT SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE SIDE AND ON ME. *TR
Feb 22, 2014
WHEN I TRY TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR THE CAR WILL ONLY ALLOW ME TO PUT HALF OF A TANK IN THE CAR AND I HAVE TO FORCE IT TO TAKE MORE WHICH AS CAUSE THE GASOLINE TO OVERFLOW EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS NOT FULL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME ITS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE ISSUE FOR ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST BUT NOW THE CAR WONT LET ME PUT MORE THEN A HALF TANK EVERYTIME. I HAVE TRIED TO GO TO VARIOUS GASOLINE STATIONS ALL DIFFERENT BRANDS TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY DIFFERENCES BUT HAVE NOT HAD ANY SUCCESS. *TR
Jan 10, 2012
FORD MUSTANG 2006 - CAN NOT PUT GAS IN GAS TANK. WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT PUTTING GAS IN TANK -- GAS JUST SPILLS ONTO YOUR FEET -- CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. FORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM - THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN & MANY COMPLAINTS. FORD SAYS THERE IS "NO FIX". SUGGESTS GETTING GAS AT DIFFERENT GAS STATION. I HAVE HAD CAR TO FORD SERVICE 4 TIMES -- SO FAR SPENT $300 ON SUPPOSED FIXES. NOW THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX. SO - I HAVE A CAR, WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT, THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE. MUST STAY CLOSE TO HOME, JUST IN CASE I CAN'T GET ANY GAS INTO IT. SO FAR HAVE FOUND ONE GAS STATION WHERE I CAN PUT IN GAS IN THE CAR. FORD IS OBVIOUSLY NOT WORKING ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR MANY YEARS -- THE COPY OF FORD SERVICE BULLETIN THAT I HAVE IS DATED 2007 -- THE SERVICE BULLETIN TSB 07-21-12 - STATES THAT THE PROBLEM CAN BE IMPROVED BY USING A DIFFERENT GAS STATION. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. LOCAL FORD DEALER JUST SHRUGS THEIR SHOULDERS AND GIVES ME A COPY OF SERVICE BULLETIN THAT SAYS THERE IS NO FIX. TIRED OF HAVING GAS SLOSH ONTO MY FEET AND THE SIDE OF THE CAR. *TR
Sep 12, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE IT CONTINUED TO SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL TANK ON THE CONTACT AND ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER FOUND A RESTRICTION BLOCKING THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WHEN THE DEALER CLEARED THE VENT LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SPILL COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,450.
Jun 17, 2011
CANNOT EASILY PUT GAS IN TANK. THIS JUST STARTED OCCURRING AFTER HAVING 80,000 +/- MILES ON VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS CAR HAD UPDATED (REMEDY) TANK INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION, BECAUSE FORD KNEW OF PROBLEM ON 2005S. NEWER TANK WORKED SUCCESSFULLY FOR MANY MILES. GASSING UP IS NOW TOO FRUSTRATING TO DEAL WITH. I'VE BEEN A FORD FAN FOR MY ENTIRE LIFE, BUT THIS MIGHT CHANGE MY MIND. *TR
Jan 13, 2011
+ 25 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
18 complaints
Sudden failure of rear differential bearings
Mar 28, 2022
Rear differential bears wore out
Mar 28, 2022
IN MY FORD MUSTANG AND MANY OTHER FORD MUSTANG THTA IV COME ACROSS FROM THE 2005-2007 ERA THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAVE A SLIPPING PROBLEM. WHEN U STOP AND TRY TO CHANGE GEARS THE CAR STUTTERS AND EVEN TAKE UP TO 4 SEC TO CHANGE GEAR EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER ONLY USES THE CAR AS AN EVERYDAY COMUTE. NO RACING, DRIFTING OR HEAVE PRESSEURE PUT ON THE TRANSMISSION YET THEY STILL GO BAD AND START TO SLIP CONSISTANTLY EVEN WHEN THE CAR DOESNT HAVE ALOT OF MILES ON IT. MOST OF THE TIME LESS THAN 60,000.
Oct 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION FORD BROOKSVILLE (7200 BROAD ST, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Jan 31, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND JERKED. THE CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Dec 09, 2014
+ 13 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17 complaints
I bought a 2006 Mustang convertible for my wife on her 40th birthday. We store the car every winter and bring the battery into the home. Car has 40k miles. 6 years ago we began experiencing amperage draw while the vehicle is off. I have went through 4 batteries, 1 alternator, several flat bed truck tows, and weeks into service at my local Ford dealer - only to have the dealership continue to tell me how difficult it is to find 'parasitic' amp draw because it is intermittent. My wife has had it being stuck and now afraid to drive the car, and contemplating to get rid of it. I work for a major tier 1 automotive supplier in engineering and know how my company pays special attention to NHTSA complaints and investigations relating to our products. I am hopeful that Ford engineering will get a hold of me and get this right before I take the Mustang to the scrap yard!
May 18, 2023
THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, RPM, GAS GAUGE AND PROBABLY COOL/HEAT GAUGE AREN'T WORKING. I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE MODEL YEAR ONLINE. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THEM? I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR YESTERDAY AND SPOTTED IT AS I WAS DRIVING CAR HOME
Mar 10, 2019
FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS, CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH WATER LEAKING ONTO MY PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD. I HAVE TO PUT PLASTIC BAGS OUTSIDE THE WINDSHIELD UNDERNEATH THE WIPERS EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THIS DOESN'T KEEP ALL THE RAIN FROM COMING IN BUT IT HELPS. I CAN NO LONGER GO THROUGH A CAR WASH BECAUSE IT FLOODS THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. I NOW HAVE A PLASTIC BUCKET ON THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD IN CASE IT RAINS WHILE I AM DRIVING SO THE INTERIOR DOESN'T GET FLOODED. THERE IS NOW A MILDEW SMELL IN MY CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SO IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT WE CONSUMERS HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL FOR AN ISSUE THAT FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR A LONG TIME. THE LAST TIME I CHECKED WITH A DEALER A FEW YEARS AGO THEY SAID IT WOULD COST APPROX. $800-900 TO TRY TO FIX; I'M SURE SOME PEOPLE HAVE AN EXTRA GRAND LAYING AROUND BUT I SURE DON'T. FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE!! IT IS A SAFETY AS WELL AS A HEALTH HAZARD, ESPECIALLY IF PEOPLE HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR AND IT STARTED AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES.
Jun 05, 2016
FOR A WHILE NOW I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING AFTER RAIN - WATER FLOWING THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE FIREWALL AND ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE KICK BOARD WHERE THE SMART CONJUNCTION BOX (FUSE BOX) IS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A FORD DEALER WHO SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT AND WOULD BE $95.00 TO START LOOKING IN TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THIS PAST SATURDAY, I PARKED MY VEHICLE THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE IT SEEMS THIS ISSUE CAN BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO WATER DAMAGE. WATER SEEPING IN TO THE FUSE BOX. I ALSO FOUND ONLINE WHERE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF MODEL YEARS THAT HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. NOW I AM GOING TO BE STUCK WITH A GIGANTIC REPAIR BILL FOR A DESIGN FLAW THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT AND COULD OF ISSUED A RECALL FOR.
Oct 21, 2015
AROUND ONE MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY THE I WOULD ENCOUNTER SURGES WHEN STARTING TO GO AT LIGHTS OR PARKING THE CAR, COMING TO A STOP... NOW THE CAR IS STALLING SAME AS THE SURGES... I HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS TRYING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NOW IT HAS BECOME A SERIOUS HAZARD TO DRIVE AND COSTLY! *TR
Mar 29, 2015
+ 12 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
14 complaints
CATALYTIC CONVERTER: LONG STORY SHORT. MY CAR WAS STILL ELIGIBLE UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY. WHICH MADE IT ELIGIBLE FOR FORD TO REPAIR THE CAT. CONVERTER BY LAW. I WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND (PER FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE)THAT MY CAR WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE "BUMPER TO BUMPER" WARRANTY SINCE I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR USED. AT THAT TIME(NOV. 2010) THERE WAS A MAJOR. NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER ON CAT. CONVERTERS. I WAITED UNTIL FEBRUARY TO TAKE MY CAR DOWN TO FORD UNDER THE ASSUMPTIONS THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR THE $1200+ REPAIR COST. SINCE I WAS UNDER 80,000 MILES.. FORD PAID FOR MY RENTAL FOR A MONTH AND I HAD MY CAT. CONVERTER FIXED :). PEOPLE KEPT TELLING ME THAT MY CAR WAS TOO NEW TO HAVE THAT PROBLEM. WELL YOU NEVER KNOW. IT JUST STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY AND I COULDN'T DRIVE IT OVER 5-10 MPH. *KB
Nov 29, 2011
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 PREMIUM V6 FORD MUSTANG, AND I REGULARLY GET MY VEHICLE SERVICED. MY MOST RECENT SERVICE VISIT WAS FOR AN OIL CHANGE ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER STANDARD PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE THAT IS PERFORMED WITH THE OIL CHANGE; PERFORMED 05/20/11. UPON COMPLETION, THE SERVICE ADVISER TOLD ME THE MECHANIC FOUND COOLANT RESIDUE ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT AND IT WAS PROBABLY NOTHING. ON 06/24 I DECIDED TO DRIVE TO NEVADA FOR THE WEEKEND, AND MY ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO THE COOLANT LEAK. I HAD A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE BEING STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT WITH NO CELL PHONE COVERAGE AND LITTLE TO NO TRAFFIC ON THE ROUTE I TOOK. IT TOOK OVER SIX HOURS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO ATTAIN HELP AND HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD SERVICE FACILITY - WHICH COSTED OVER $500 TO TOW. I WAS ADVISED THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING CRACKED AND LEAKED, POSSIBLY DUE TO IMPROPER TIGHTENING. MY ENGINE APPARENTLY IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW, SO I AM FACING A 4000+ DOLLAR SERVICE BILL FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. HAD I BEEN TOLD RESIDUE COULD BE A SIGN OF A POTENTIAL LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE, I WOULD HAVE PAID WHATEVER WAS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. I THOUGHT I COULD CONFIDE IN MY FORD DEALERSHIP IN MAINTAINING MY VEHICLE, BUT APPARENTLY I CANNOT. I AM APPALLED WITH THIS EXPERIENCE THAT SERVICED MY VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND MY ENGINE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, BECAUSE THIS IS CLEARLY NEGLIGENCE ON FORD'S BEHALF FOR NOT ADVISING ME COOLANT WAS LEAKING AND MY ENGINE COULD POTENTIALLY FAIL. MY ADVISER ONLY TOLD ME THERE WAS RESIDUE FOUND, AND IT WAS PROBABLY NOTHING I HAD TO WORRY ABOUT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Jul 16, 2011
NORMAL USAGE VEHICLE WITH 63,000 MILES, STEEL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SEPARATED FROM RUBBER HUB. REPAIR INCLUDES REPLACING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND OTHER ITEMS DAMAGED BY PART FAILURE. CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AS WELL AS ENGINE STALLING IF SPEED SENSOR IS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF CRANKSHAFT PULLEY DAMAGING IT. *TR
Jul 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE RADIATOR THREE TIMES AND THE BATTERY WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Apr 06, 2011
2006 V6 FORD MUSTANG - PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING, FAILED AT 69,699 MILES AT 60 MPH. STEAM FROM HOOD, BLOCKED VISION, WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY PULL TO SHOULDER FOR SAFETY. *TR
Jan 11, 2011
+ 9 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11 complaints
WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON MY GAY HOME AND WHEN I EXIT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING STARTED LEAKING ANTIFREEZE AND MY TIRES GOT DAMPED WITH THE ANTIFREEZE AND THEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING ONE THE PAINTED ROAD MY CAR FISHTAILED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP I WAS ABLE TO TAKE CONTROL AND TURNED BACK ON THE ROAD WHEN I GOT TO THE NEXT STOP LIGHT IT STARTED TO RELEASE STEAM FROM UNDER THE HOOD. GOOD THING I WAS A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND I DID NOT HIT NOR GOT HIT BY ANY DRIVERS. I HAVE A DASH CAM THAT CAPTURED THE EVENT AS IT HAPPENED. THE VIDEO IS TOO BIG TO UPLOAD.
Dec 12, 2018
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON A FAMILIAR NARROW WINDING ROAD, AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, APPROACHING A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, WHEN IT SUDDENLY UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED THE CAR TO PLUNGE OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, DOWN A VERY STEEP BUMPY HILL SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING. I WAS FRANTICALLY APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT THEY SEEMED NONEFFECTIVE. THE CAR IS TOTALED, THERE IS PROPERTY DAMAGE, I WAS CHARGED WITH RECKLESS OPERATION, MY BACK IS INJURED. NOW I AM STRUGGLING TO PROVE THAT NONE OF THIS IS MY FAULT.
Dec 06, 2017
MY MUSTANG IS LEKING WATER INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. NOT DRIPS BUT BUCKETS AFTER A RAIN. THERE IS ALSO AN ADFIRIOMAL LEAK INTO THE TRUNK AND BACK SEAT. HAD SEALS AND DRAINS CHECKED NO PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE THERE SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I AM UNSURE HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON. AS I BEARLY DRIVE THIS CAR.
Jun 13, 2017
CAR IS SURGING WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE. STALLING OUT ON HIGHWAY WHEN SLOWING DOWN ALMOST CAUSING WRECKS. I NOW HAVE TO KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE AND GAS SAME TIME.
Jun 13, 2017
TO WHOM IT CONCERNS, BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2013, I PURCHASED A USED, BUT VERY WELL KEPT, 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM. AFTER A YEAR OR SO, I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM THAT HAS LEFT ME AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. WHILE SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE TO PARK MY CAR, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP, ABOUT TO SHIFT INTO PARK, WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO THROTTLE UP OVERPOWERING THE BRAKES CAUSING THE BACK WHEELS TO SPIN AND THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD. THE HARDER I PUSHED DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE MORE IT THROTTLED UP UNTIL IT SHOT ME UP AND OVER THE CEMENT WHEEL STOP IN FRONT OF THE PARKING STALL AND ONTO THE GRASS MEDIAN AT WHICH TIME I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND SLAMMED THE SHIFTER UP INTO PARK. I WAS DUMBFOUNDED! I THOUGHT MAYBE SOMEHOW WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WAS ALSO CATCHING THE SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THUS MAKING IT SEEM LIKE THE HARDER I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE MORE THE ENGINE WOULD THROTTLE UP AS WELL. I EVENTUALLY SHOOK IT OFF AND WENT ABOUT MY DAY. THREE DAYS LATER, WHILE PULLING INTO MY BROTHERS GARAGE AND AGAIN, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT THROTTLED UP AGAIN THE SAME WAY AND MY BROTHER WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE CAR. HE THOUGHT I WAS PLAYING UNTIL HE SAW THE PANIC ON MY FACE. HE NO SOONER JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY WHEN THE CAR SHOT FORWARD ALMOST HITTING HIM! THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN NEVER KNOWING WHEN OR WHERE. IT ALSO HAS DONE THIS WHILE JUST SLOWING DOWN TO ALMOST A STOP. I CONTACTED FORD WHO CLAIMED IGNORANCE AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP. LOOKED ONLINE FOR OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF POSTS, EVEN LAW SUITES AGAINST FORD. I NOTICED PEOPLE DESCRIBING THE ACCELERATOR STICKING OR GOING TO THE FLOOR. THAT CAN'T HAPPEN, THERE'S NO CABLE CONNECTION TO THE THROTTLE. ELECTRICAL OR COMPUTER DEFECT IN FORD'S DRIVE BY WIRE SYSTEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED! HELP!
Mar 31, 2016
+ 6 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
9 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the front end of the vehicle made an abnormal clunking sound and shuddered significantly. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The contact stated that the failure occurred increasingly while driving over a slightly bumpy road surface. The contact stated that her father inspected the vehicle and informed her that the front passenger's side suspension was damaged. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Mar 11, 2024
WHILE DRIVING THE PAN HARD BAR BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT A LIGHT I WAS PREVIOUSLY STOPPED AT. I HEARD A NOISE AS IF I HAD RAN OVER SOMETHING AND AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN MY CAR SOUNDED AS IF IT HAD A FLAT. I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE TIRE AND SAW NOTHING. ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE OVER 10MPH RESULTED IN INTENSE WOBBLING AND UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. IF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND MULTIPLE OTHERS HAD SAME INCIDENT WITH UNKNOWN REASONS THE BAR BREAKS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.THIS BAR HOLDS BETWEEN REAR WHEELS SO VEHICLE WILL STAY STRAIGHT. I AM JUST THANKFUL I WAS AT A SLOW SPEED AND NOT DRIVING ON A FREEWAY OR HIGHER RATE OF SPEED THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSING MY LIFE OR SOMEONE ELSE'S NOT HAVING CONTROL OF BACK PORTION OF MY VEHICLE. EVEN HAVING IT TOWED THE TOW OPERATOR SAID IT WASN'T EVEN STABLE ON BACK OF HIS TRUCK.
May 14, 2016
FRONT END SUSPENSION IS FALLING A PART AND IT IS RARELY DRIVEN. IT IS DRIVEN TO WORK AND ON WEEKENDS. *TR
Oct 20, 2014
I HAVE A 2006 FORD MUSTANG AND I HAVE A RATTLE IN THE FRONT END AND NOT SURE IF JUST SOUNDS LIKE REAR ALSO ,, NOT SURE WHAT OR WHY BUT IT DOES THE NOISE EVEN IF YOU JUST GO OVER ANY SMALL BUMP , I CANT FIND WHAT IT IS , DO YOU OR HAVE YOU HAD THIS HAPPEN ON THESE CARS ? PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANY THING TO FIX IT , SOUNDS LIKE ITS FALLING APART. THANK YOU *TR
May 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE TRACKING BAR WAS FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. *TR
Mar 07, 2014
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FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8 complaints
THIS IS JUST THE RECENT EVENT. HAPPENS MORE THE HALF THE TIME WHEN FUELING VEHICLE. WHILE STATIONARY, NEWER MODEL MUSTANG HAVE A SPLIT FUEL TANK EACH HOLDING EIGHT GALLONS. ONE HALF ON DRIVER SIDE , OTHER HALF PASSENGER SIDE , UNDER THE BACK SEATS, THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL FILL AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT TAKE ANY FUEL. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE TRYING TO FILL THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE FUEL SPILLS ON THE GROUND . WHICH NOT ONLY CAUSES A FIRE PROBLEM , BUT MAYBE MORE IMPORTANTLY A SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FROM GOOGLING IT THINKING I MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIX IT OR IF I NEEDED A NEW TANK AND OR PARTS. WHAT I FOUND OUT WAS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SPLIT TANK. FIRE IS A DEADLY AND PAINFUL ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN. THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IS PERMANENT. MAYBE IT IS AN EPA PROBLEM.
Oct 17, 2018
MY CAR IS SURGING EVEN WITH THE BRAKE ON OR A LOT OF TIMES IF I'M IN TRAFFIC IT WILL COMPLETELY DIE. THEN IT WILL START BUT WHEN PUT IN DRIVE IT CONTINUES TO DIE. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE CLEANED SENSOR AND PUT NEW AIR FILTER ON ITU.
Jan 18, 2017
WHILE DRIVING THE 5 SPD, TAKING OFF FROM STOP SIGN THERE IS A DEAD SPOT THEN IT TAKES OFF IRRADICALLY. ONCE ON THE INTERSTATE, I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND FOOTFEED STUCK SO I SHIFTED DOWN AND PUMPED THE FOOTFEED/PEDAL THAT WASN'T STUCK..THE MOTOR EVENTUALLY SLOWED DOWN TO A MANAGEABLE LEVEL. IT HAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY SENSOR. HAS OTHERS COMPLAINED OF THIS? IT IS A RECALL SITUATION FORD IS WILLING TO TAKE CARE OF? I AM THE 3RD OWNER. THE FIRST TWO COMPLAINED IT WAS HARD TO TAKE OFF ON A HILL. BUT THAT CAN BE AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER PROBLEM IS WHY I BOUGHT IT.
Apr 30, 2016
CAR STARTED TO STALL WHILE IN MOTION, APPLIED GAS AND WAS OK. AT NEXT STOP LIGHT, THE CAR STALLED OUT. AFTER TRYING TO START A FEW TIMES WHICH IT DID BUT IMMEDIATELY STALLED OUT. AFTER SITTING A FEW MINUTES, IT STARTED OK AND WAS FINE. LEFT CAR AT DEALER FOR 1 WEEK, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON 8/15/15, THE WRENCH CAME ON TWICE AND THEN THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON. THIS WAS AFTER A 215 MILLE DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE. RETURNED TO DEALER WHO NOW HAD COMPUTER CODES. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PART LISTED ON BILL SAYS POTENTIOMETER FORD PART#6L2Z-9B989-D. THIS NOW EXPLAINS SUBTLE ACCELERATIONS THAT OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY WHEN IT WAS NOT ME APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL.
Sep 01, 2015
HESITATION IN GAS PEDAL/THROTTLE BODY. WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC I WOULD EASE DOWN ON GAS PEDAL WITH NO REACTION UNTIL ABOUT HALF THROTTLE AND THE CAR WOULD JUMP AT ABOUT HALF THROTTLE AND I WOULD THEN HAVE TO LET OFF GAS PEDAL AND REPEAT PROCESS UNTIL UP TO SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT THIS BECAME A RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. EVERYONE I TALK TO ABOUT THIS SAYS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, 2005-2014 FORD MUSTANG. I HAVE 3 OF THEM AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
Jun 21, 2015
+ 3 more complaints for this component
PARKING BRAKE
7 complaints
TL*HE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THE PARKING BRAKE BECAME STUCK AND COULD NOT BE ENGAGED OR RELEASED. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE CABLE WAS STUCK. THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE PART AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE IT HAD TO BE REDESIGNED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
May 18, 2011
2006 MUSTANG GT WHEN IT GETS COLD THE PARKING BRAKE FREEZES NOT ALLOWING YOU TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS ANY TIME ITS COLD! *TR
Dec 08, 2010
PARKING BRAKE "FREEZES", BRAKES OVERHEAT AND WARP ROTOR. *TR
Mar 12, 2010
ON 3 OCCASIONS WHEN I DID NOT LEAVE MY CAR IN GEAR EVEN THOUGH I ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON A FLAT SURFACE MY CAR ROLLED SO THE E BRAKE DOES NOT WORK I ALWAYS LEAVE MY CAR IN GEAR NOW. *TR
Jan 22, 2010
EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPS DROP BELOW FREEZING ON AN 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT.. *TR
Jan 10, 2010
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
6 complaints
THE "WELL" UNDERNEATH THE WINDSHIELD BECAME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, CAUSING WATER TO BACK UP THROUGH THE A/C VENTS INTO THE CAR, DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL RELATED TO SERVICING THIS PART OF THE CAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE DOOR HANDLES CAN BECOME "STUCK" IN THE OPEN POSITION WITHOUT THE DRIVER NOTICING BECAUSE THE DOOR STILL CLOSES; HOWEVER, THE DOORS MAY COME BACK OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED. *TR
May 16, 2020
DURING RAIN OR RINSING OF CAR WASH, WATER LEAKS INSIDE CABIN. WATER HAS STARTED CORROSION IN SMALL AREAS UNDER DASH WHERE IT HAS CONTACTED WIRES. *TR
Dec 09, 2014
A FEW WEEKENDS AGO I PURCHASED A VERY NICE LOOKING 06 MUSTANG GT WITH 87,000 (APX) MILES. CAR HAD JUST BEEN CLEANED UP VERY NICELY AND LOOKED LIKE A GOOD DEAL. ON THE WAY HOME I TOOK IT THROUGH THE CAR WASH AND CAME TO DISCOVER WHY IT HAD BEEN SO CLEANED OUT. WATER BEGAN POURING IN UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. LIKE A WATER FALL. THE WATER DIDN'T STOP UNTIL THERE WAS A GOOD 4 INCHES ON THE FLOOR. WHAT A NIGHTMARE. THE WATER SMELLED TERRIBLE. I SMELL A AWFUL MOLD/MILDEW SMELL NOW THAT WON'T GO AWAY. THERE WERE SMALL ELECTRICAL ISSUES AT THE TIME THAT SEEM TO HAVE CLEARED UP... FOR NOW. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED THE DRAINAGE HOLES UNDER THE COWL WERE PLUGGED AND AN INVESTIGATION VERIFIED THE PROBLEM. CLEARING OF THE DRAINAGE HOLES TOOK ONLY A FEW MINUTES, BUT I FEAR THE DAMAGE MAY BE THERE AND WILL CAUSE SERIOUS ISSUES IN THE FUTURE IF THE WIRES SHOULD EVER RUST. AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IS SCARY. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CONTROL.. WELL.. THE ENTIRE CAR. CRUISE CONTROL, WINDOWS, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, AIR BAGS, ETC. I'D HATE MY AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. AND THE MOLD IN THE CARPET CAN'T BE HEALTHY EITHER. FORD NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. THIS IS NOT ONLY AN INCONVENIENCE, BUT THE ELECTRICAL ASPECT OF THE SITUATION MAKES THIS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS GAMBLE. WHEN THIS CAR IS PAID OFF, I'M GETTING A DIFFERENT SUMMERTIME FUN CAR, AND IT WON'T BE ANOTHER FORD. UNLESS FORD TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE. *TR
Jul 02, 2014
WHEN SOMEONE FINALLY DIES FROM THIS INCIDENT WHICH HAS BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES BY CONSUMERS BOTH ON THIS SITE AND WITH TSB'S FROM FORD ISSUED AS EARLY AS 2007 THEN SOMEONE WILL TAKE NOTICE JUST LIKE WHAT JUST HAPPENED AT GM. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES DUE TO A SERIOUS WATER LEAK AFFECTING THE ENTIRE CAR. MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE FEB. 8 2014 AND WE JUST PICKED IT UP FOR THIS ISSUE WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED ONCE BEFORE. NOW WITH ANOTHER FEE OF $1,200.00 PAID WE PICKED UP OUR CAR AFTER 2 MONTHS AND UPON DRIVING THE CAR HOME THE AC IS NOT WORKING AND THE SENSOR LIGHTS ARE ON FOR THE DOOR!!! WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO REALIZE THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM HERE? THIS COMES AFTER AN EXTENSIVE WATER LEAK THAT CAUSED SERIOUS MOLD DAMAGE INSIDE THE CAR ALONG WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES,ONE OF WHICH A NEW BATTERY WAS NEEDED. THIS WAS FIRST "REPAIRED" IN 5/2013 BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE IN 12/2013 THERE WAS A MASSIVE INTERIOR FLOOD WHICH LEAD TO A MASSIVE INTERIOR MOLD PROBLEM AND THE CAR ALSO WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS. NO ONE WANTS TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND THERE IS A HUGE AMOUNT OF DATA OUT THERE SUPPORTING THE FACT THAT FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS EARLY AS 2007. THE MANAGER AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT ALTHOUGH HE WOULD ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CAR BECAUSE FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL HE WOULD NOT LET HIS WIFE OR CHILDREN DRIVE IN THAT CAR!! *TR
Apr 08, 2014
2006 FORD MUSTANG-CAR BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP ON 5/2013 WITH C/O WATER LEAKING ON PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD. THIS WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED.CHECK CAR ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON FOR THE FIFTH TIME AND THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR FOR THE SECOND TIME. CAR NOW(2/14) WOULD NOT START AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS FULL OF MOLD SPORES! I HAVE READ THE FORUMS ON LINE AND IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED THAT FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS LEAK SINCE 2007 AND NEVER RECALLED THIS BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A "SAFETY" ISSUE HOWEVER I THINK IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THERE IS WATER LEAKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR, THE WINDSHIELD ON THE INSIDE LOOKS LIKE IT IS RAINING AND THE CAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES SEVERAL OF WHICH THE CAR HAS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. NOW ON TOP OF THIS WE HAVE A MAJOR HEALTH ISSUE AND THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *TR
Feb 12, 2014
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SEAT BELTS
5 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated the front driver’s side seat belt failed to latch properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front driver’s side seat belt latch to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,200.
Nov 01, 2022
JANUARY 14, 2018 I WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DO TO BLACK ICE. UPON HITTING THE ICE TRAVELING AT 5 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE I WAS DRIVE BEGIN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE DROPPED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD . AND CAME TO REST ON ITS TOP. AFTER COMING AROUND BECAUSE I AM POSTIVE I WAS KNOCKED OUT DO TO IMPACT I FOUND MY SEAT BEAT HAD COME UNRESTRAINED AND I WAS SEATING ON THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ALONG WITH 3 PASSAGER TAKING TO ER. I HURT MY BACK, RIGHT LEG, HAND AND NECK DURING THE ACCIDENT. A RECENT MRI OF MY LOWER BACK SHOWS I HAVE TO DISK PROTREDING AND ONE HAS COMPROMISED THE NERVE. WILL BE SEEING A NEUROSURGEON SOON TO SEE IF I AM REQUIRED TO HAVE SURGERY.
Oct 17, 2018
DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILS TO LATCH. IF YOU CAN GET IT TO LATCH UNLATCHES WHILE DRIVING.
Mar 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNRAVELED INTERMITTENTLY. THE THREADS AND THE BELT WERE DETERIORATING AND COULD HAVE DETACHED AT ANY MOMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
Aug 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT RELEASE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE BUCKLE FINALLY RELEASED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT NO LONGER UTILIZED THE SEAT BELT DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE WARRANTY FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 05/08/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE TIMES, WHEN THE SEAT BLETS WOULD LOCK. UPDATED 05/15/12
Apr 02, 2012
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
2006 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED WITHOUT CONTACT, CAUSING AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. EVEN AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, PARK OR APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. ON TWO OCCASIONS, IT OCCURRED AT A STOP SIGN, WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP CAUSING HER TO DRIVE THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NOT RESPONDING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. *JB
Jul 31, 2014
HAPPENED 2 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 30-40 MILES PER HOUR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'S LIKE THE CAR TOOK OFF AND BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. BREAKING WOULD NOT REALLY SLOW IT DOWN. SHE WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO THROW THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TI SHIITE DOWN BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT REVVING. SHE HAD TO SHUT IT DOWN AND REMOVE THE KEY BEFORE IT WOULD STOP. IT'S SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS. IT HAPPENED TO ME A DAY EARLIER AT THE TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. HOPEFULLY TOO MANY PEOPLE DON'T GET KILLED BEFORE THE NHTSA TAKES ACTION. I SEE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
May 20, 2014
WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE REVS UP TO 3500 RPM AND RISES FROM THERE. IN ORDER TO STOP IT, I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY UNIT. TWO WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. FORD SAID THERE IS NO CODES IN THE SYSTEM AND THEY CAN'T RECREATE THE SITUATION TO VERIFY. THEY ALSO SAID THAT I MIGHT BE TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED I HAD A PASSENGER VERIFY THAT MY FEET AND THE FLOOR MAT WAS COMPLETELY AWAY FROM THE GAS PEDAL AS THE ENGINE REVVED OVER 3500 RPM. THE CAR OPERATED NORMALLY FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS UNTIL THIS PAST WEEK WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT'S OCCURRED AROUND 20 TIMES WITH 3 OF THEM DURING DRIVING WHERE THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. FORD HAS SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL A CODE SHOWS UP OR A PART ACTUALLY BREAKS. HOPEFULLY, I WON'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT BY THAT TIME. *TR
Nov 19, 2009
TOOK DELIVERY OF MUSTANG PREMIUM CONVERTIBLE (V6) ON 1/6/2006. DROVE HOME 17 MILES. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A FULL STOP AND TURNING ONTO SIDE STREET, THE ENGINE APPEARED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DURING SUBSEQUENT DRIVES, ENGINE APPEARS TO ACCELERATE FROM A FULL STOP BUT THEN STALLS. IF ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED QUICKLY ENOUGH, THE ENGINE DOES NOT STOP; HOWEVER, IT MAY EXHIBIT THE STALL A SECOND TIME. DEALER INDICATES THAT NO INFORMATION IS RECORDED ON COMPUTER INDICATING REASON FOR FAILURE. THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NEXT STEP IS TO INSTALL A "BLACK BOX" TO RECORD EVENT ACTIVITY DURING THE STALL. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. IT ALSO IS VERY INTERMITTENT BUT, IF IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN, IT WILL BE FOLLOWING A FULL STOP. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAN OCCUR DURING A TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC OR WHILE MOVING STRAIGHT AHEAD FROM THE STOP - EITHER OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Apr 17, 2006
2006 FORD MUSTANG EXHIBITING HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. FEELS AS IF CAR HAS STALLED THEN SLING SHOTS CAR INTO TRAFFIC. EACH INCIDENT NEARLY RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. DEALERSHIP CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE CAN'T MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO CAR. NO SENSOR ERRORS OR MESSAGES WHEN CHECKED, BUT OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH ELECTRONIC &/OR SENSORS FROM GAS PEDAL TO ENGINE. *JB
Feb 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5 complaints
LIVING IN BOSTON ON DECEMBER 18TH I WENT OUT TO MY 2006 MUSTANG GT 4.6 LITER IT WAS PARKED AND I ENGAGED THE CAR TO START. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY WAS VERY LOOSE. AND IT IS NEVER LIKE THAT. BRAKES FEEL STIFF IN BACK FEELS LIKE A TOUGHING,,,I WAS ON A SMALL EMBANKMENT IN NEUTRAL AND CAR DID NOT ROLL BACK AT ALL. MY GUESS IT PARKING HANDLE SPRING IS OFF TRACK OR SOME SPRING BROKE ..IS THIS A PROBLEM IN COLD WEATHER..NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. *TR
Dec 18, 2011
MY CAR IS STILL UNDER THE EXTRA CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY. 3 WEEKS AGO I WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN, TO PUT INTO FIRST GEAR AND GOT READY FOR THE LIGHT TURN GREEN, WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY LUNCHED AND THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER PART PA6-GF25 BROKE . PART NUMBER PA6-GF25 BROKE AND WAS LYING INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR FLOOR. I CAN'T BELIEVE FORD USED A PLASTIC PIECE PART PA6-GF25 TO HOLD THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER CLOSE INSPECTION I NOTICE THAT DUE TO STRESS OVER TIME IT WAS BROKEN IN HALF. I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED ME OR SOME ELSE, WHEN MENTION IT TO GALPIN FORD, THEY SAID IT'S NOT THERE PROBLEM THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 450 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, MY CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP AND MY BILL IN GOING TO BE OVER A 1000 DOLLARS AND THEY DON'T WANT TO COVER IT UNDER THE WARRANTY EITHER, I READY FOR TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND A RECALL CAN SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THIS OR KNOWS OTHER PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Aug 20, 2011
I DRIVE A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. I HAVE HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM THAT THE TOYOTA PRIUS RECALL IS HAVING. WHEN I AM TURNING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND HIT A BUMP, THE BRAKE GIVE OUT. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT STARTING IN OCTOBER 2007, BUT THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE BRAKES AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY WOULDN'T EVEN RECORD IT IN THEIR COMPUTERS. THE PROBLEM HAS ONLY BEEN REPLICATED WHEN TURNING AND HITTING A BUMP SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE BREAK PEDAL GIVES OUT AND DEPRESSES ALL THE WAY WITHOUT PROVIDING ANY BREAKING. I HAVE TO REMOVE MY FOOT AND RE-APPLY THE BRAKE FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. *JB
Feb 04, 2010
THE BRAKES ON MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG LOCKED UP TWICE THIS WINTER. THE BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND ARE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON IT. THE WEAR ON THE BRAKES IS UNUSUAL AND IS NOT SOMETHING THAT AN OWNER WOULD BE CHECKING AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. I HAVE HEARD THIS HAPPENING ON SEVERAL FORD MODELS. *TR
Apr 11, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES HAVE NOT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THIS OCCURRED AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM.
Apr 14, 2006
ENGINE
4 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while in reverse, he observed a grinding sound emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain guides needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
Jun 14, 2024
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AFTER IT HEATS UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THESE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE USED VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX. THEY REPLACED O2 SENSORS AND I GOT IT BACK LAST NIGHT AND TODAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF ON ME AGAIN AND THE RPMS DROPPED TO ZERO. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF TO THE SIDE SAFELY. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. I DROVE FOR ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO AND IT SHUT OFF AGAIN, SO AGAIN I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT THREE OR FOUR TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO REACH MY FINAL DESTINATION.
Sep 23, 2016
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES BEFORE. CRUISE CONTROL ON HIGHWAY. I ROLLED INTO IT (THAT IS NOT FLOORING IT) AND IT WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. USED BRAKES TO CONTROL CAR, TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND STOPPED ON SHOULDER. I HAD TO WAIT WHAT SEEMED LIKE 2-3 MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART WITHOUT RACING. TONIGHT WAS DIFFERENT. I HAD BRAKED OFF CRUISE CONTROL AS I EXITED 94E TO 65N. AS I BEGAN TO PLAN MY MERGE ONTO 65 A GUY ALONE IN THE RIGHT LANE WOULD NOT MOVE OVER, I ROLLED INTO AND THE ACCELERATION HAPPENED AGAIN. THERE WAS NO SHOULDER AT FIRST AND THE BRAKES WERE ALMOST OVERWHELMED. I TURNED OFF IGNITION AND COASTED FORWARD UNTIL I GOT A SHOULDER. ON MY SECOND RESTART IT REVED TO 3,000 RPM THEN VERY SLOWLY GOT TO A NORMAL IDLE. I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN.
Apr 16, 2016
DRIVING HOME FORM A TRIP I STARTED HEARING A SLAPPING/TICKING NOISE FORM UNDER THE HOOD. INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO BE COMING FORM TIMING CHAIN COVER/ VALVE COVER AREA ON PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER AND A MECHANIC VISIT IT IS A TIMING CHAIN GUIDE/TENSIONER. ITS A COSTLY REPAIR AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON 05-09 MUSTANGS FORM INTERNET RESEARCH. THEY USE THE TIMING CHAIN CAUSE THEY SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR, CAUSE THEY WONT BREAK. I THINK THE GUIDES SHOULD ALSO LAST, BUT THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND CAN BREAK AT ANYTIME. I THINK THIS IS A PLOY BY FORD OR A DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS PLASTIC CONTAINED INSIDE OF A MAJOR CAR PART THAT CAN BREAK EASILY, MAY CAUSE CHAIN TO SLIP OFF AND SHUT OFF ENGINE CAUSING BLOWN ENGINE, OR WORSE WHILE ON HIGHWAY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED BY STAINLESS OR ALUMINUM FOR STRENGTH AND BETTER SUPPORT. *TR
Jul 08, 2013
VISIBILITY
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS AND HEATER WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED AN ACCUMULATION OF WATER LEAKED ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD LOWER SEAM. THE WATER LEAKAGE RESULTED TO A SHORTAGE IN THE SMART JUNCTION BOX WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE MALFUNCTION. THE TECHNICIAN RESEALED THE WINDSHIELD AREA. THE PROBLEM RECURRED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,704.
May 07, 2012
ALL I WAS DOING WAS CLEANING OUT MY CAR AND THEN GOT IN THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS MY TIRE. I INSPECTED MY TIRES THEN SAW MY WINDSHIELD. I INVESTIGATED THE WINDSHIELD AND SAW NO HOLES OR ANYTHING AT ALL. THE TEMPERATURE WAS THE SAME AS ALWAYS AND THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN. *TR
Sep 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS SHUT, THE REAR GLASS SHATTERED. THE DEALER STATED THAT AN OBJECT MUST HAVE STRUCK THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT WAS CONFIDENT THAT NOTHING STRUCK THE WINDOW AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR DAMAGES OR SCRATCHES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Feb 20, 2008
2005/06/07 REAR WINDOW GLASS DISTORTION AND FRONT WINDSHIELD LEFT & RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER DISTORTION CLAIMED BY FORD FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER, PAUL BERARDI TO BE WITHIN FORD DESIGN SPEC'S. SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT LOOKING OUT LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WINDSHIELD ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE "WAVING" WHITE LINES ON HIGHWAY CAUSING DISTRACTION OF ATTENTION. THE MOST SERIOUS DISTRACTION OCCURS AT NIGHT WITH APPROACHING/FOLLOWING HEADLIGHTS REFLECTED THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW DISTORTION INTO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR "FLASHING". HOW MANY ACCIDENTS HAVE THESE CARS BEEN INVOLVED IN AT NIGHT? HOW MANY OF THE DRIVERS REPORTED SEEING "FLASHING" HEADLIGHTS IN THEIR REAR VIEW MIRROR? HOW MANY INSURANCE COMPANIES OR POLICE REPORTS RECORDED SUCH A CLAIM? *JB
Nov 08, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
3RD BREAKELIGHT EXTREEMLY DIM THE OTHER BRAKE LIGHTS ARE FINE. I WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC IT WAS A COMPUTER ISSUE . I NOTICED A NUMBER OF MUNSTANGS OF THE SAME MODEL ALSO WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE AS IT IS ALSO PART OF THE SAFTY INSPECTION. I EXCATLY HOW MANY AUTO COLISIONS DOES IT TAKE OR DEATHS BEFORE THIS IS TAKEN CARE OF.
Mar 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATING THE HEADLIGHTS, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE DETAILS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Oct 26, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ON HIS VEHICLE HAVE GATHERED MOISTURE, WHICH REDUCES VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE CHANGED; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT IT COULD NOT BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 11/07/08 *BF UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB
Oct 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
3 complaints
AS OF TODAY MY 2006 MUSTANG HAS 58,953 MILES ON IT AND IT IS ON IT'S THIRD ALTERNATOR. THE FIRST ONE FAILED AT AROUND THE 56,000 MILE MARK AND WAS REPLACED. MY FRIEND AND I HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 60 MILES N FROM SACRAMENTO TO AN AREA BETWEEN ALTA AND DUTCH FLATS AND I HAD TURNED OFF THE AC AND PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN. I HEARD A STRANGE CRACKLING SOUND AND I PULLED OVER ABOUT A HALF A MILE AFTERWARDS AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD. AND THAT WAS THE END OF THE 2ND ALTERNATOR IT HAD LASTED ABOUT 1600 MILES. THE SPARKS THAT WERE SHOOTING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR LOOKED LIKE A 4TH OF JULY SPARKLER, AND WE'RE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. AND I'M ON THE 3RD ALTERNATOR WITH LESS THAN 59000 MILES. TWO MONTHS LATER MAYBE 600 MORE MILES AND WATER FROM THE SPLIT IN THE WIPER COWLING RUNS INTO THE CAR WHICH WENT UNNOTICED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. I HAD STANDING WATER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD AND SOME IN THE REAR AS WELL. MY REPAIR ESTIMATE OF ALMOST $600.00, PLUS A RENTAL CAR AND NOT INCLUDING PULLING THE CARPET AND HEATING THE FLOORBOARD AS RUST PREVENTION. MY FEELING IS IT'S NOT OVER YET AS I HAVE READ A LOT OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE NOTICED THE ENGINE HAS STARTED TO CRANK LIKE IT MIGHT NOT START. FORD POSTS RECORD PROFITS ALL THE WHILE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO LOYAL CONSUMERS WHO JUST WANTED TO OWN THEIR PRETTY MUSTANG, AND PAID WELL FOR IT. WE ARE REAL, WE HAVE LIVES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS IN REAL AND MEANINGFUL WAYS.......HELP US! LISTEN TO US, FOR EVERY PERSON THAT FOUND THEIR WAY TO THIS WEB SITE AND POSTED THEIR COMPLAINT THEIR ARE HUNDREDS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS WHO AREN'T EVEN AWARE OF THIS PROCESS. WE HAVEN'T GONE OUT AND CAUSED THIS DAMAGE TO OUR CARS, WE ARE NOT AT FAULT AND WE DESERVE REMEDIATION. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Dec 09, 2014
MY CAR IDLES UNCONTROLLABLE AND JERKS WHENEVER IT IS DRIVEN. IF I STOP OR DRIVE AT SLOW SPEEDS IT WILL JUST STOP RUNNING ON ITS OWN. I SIMPLY RESTART IT AND IT WILL GO, BUT IT WILL KEEP JERKING AND IDLING. *TR
Oct 09, 2014
2006 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BROKE DOWN AND COMPUTER RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A NEW COMPUTER WAS NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE, AND FORD HAD RECALLED IT DUE TO A KNOWN ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. AFTER 2 MONTHS OF NOT HAVING HER VEHICLE, THE PART WAS STILL ON BACK ORDER. FORD INFORMED THE CONSUMER, TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THE PART NEEED WAS AN ECU, THE MAIN COMPUTER. *JB
Mar 26, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT ONCE I HIT A STEADY 30-35 MPH (ON THE STREETS) IT HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. THEN IT JERKS AND IM RUNNING NORMAL AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE TRANSMISSION MECHANIC. HE SAID MY TRANS FLUIDS ARE FINE, HOWEVER, MY PAN IS "BURNT". I DO FINE ON THE FREEWAY. ITS MOSTLY WHEN IM DRIVING THROUGH THE STREETS AND STOP AND GO AT LIGHTS. HE RAN SOME CODES AND THE RESULTS WERE THE "GEAR 5 INCORRECT RATIO AND THE SOLENOID" ---SOMETHING(SORRY). HE SAID TO OVERHAUL A TRANS I WOULD BE LOOKING AT $1800+. *KB *TR
Nov 29, 2011
AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY ON MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT WITH 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT IDLES VERY ROUGH AND SOMETIMES DIES DURING DRIVING OR IDLES SO LOW THE POWER STEERING IS NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE STEERING EFFORT. THE CAR RAN FINE UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. I FOLLOWED THE RELEARN PROCEDURE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL BUT IT DID NOT HELP. *TR
Dec 02, 2010
MY 2006 MUSTANG GT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THREE TIMES WITHIN 2 MONTHS TIME. WHEN YOU MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND. THEY HAVE INSTALLED 2 CLUTCH PACKS (KIT-AXLE DIF, 3 GEAR AND PINIONS, AND A NEW FLANGE. I KNOW IT IS NOT THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. IT WAS BOUGHT NEW IN MARCH 2006 AND IT ONLY HAS 7000 MILES ON IT AND THIS IS FEBRUARY 2007. THE CAR IS NOT "BEAT" AT ALL. IF THESE VEHICLES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLES. COULD YOU IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE "REAR END" WAS TO LOCK UP? AM I THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM? ALSO THERE IS A TICKING SOUND THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE VALVES ARE RATTLING, THERE IS A TSB ON THE VALVES BUT DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. I ONLY USE BP AND AMOCO GAS, THE GAS THAT IS PREFERRED FOR THE VEHICLE. *NM
Feb 11, 2007
STEERING
2 complaints
I have a 2006 Ford Mustang GT; 100,000 miles, excellent condition. While driving and when turning, at any speed, the steering wheel locks making it impossible to steer. I took it to two different mechanics who would not work on the problem as they believed it to be a defect, and they did not want the responsibility of the repair required. I then went to the Ford dealership, and the service manager said he had never heard of such a problem. It is very dangerous, and impossible to determine when it will happen again. Therefore it sits in the driveway. I want to keep the car, and don't want to sell it to an unsuspecting person. Please help if you can. Thank you. The owners manual advised and encouraged me to contact the NHTSA.
Feb 27, 2024
WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH GOING INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN THE CAR MADE A LOUD POP. THE LEFT REAR TIRE LOST CONTROL. THE REAR END WITH POWER ONLY ON THE GOOD WHEEL WAS LOSING CONTROL AND WITHIN A SECOND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS OFF THE WHEEL. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN 1 CITY BLOCK TO THE CLOSEST PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. BOTH LEFT FRONT AND REAR WHEELS ARE DESTROYED FROM CRUNCHING ON THE CONCRETE THE ONE BLOCK OF DRIVING TO GET SAFELY OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. ONCE STOPPED THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. HAD TO CALL 24 HR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO TOW THE VEHICLE. A PRELIMINARY LOOK AT A FORD SERVICE GARAGE FOUND THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM TOTALLY SEPARATED FROM IT'S ATTACHMENT POINT. THE REAR SWAY BAR AND THE REAR AXLE HAD BEEN SHIFTED OUT OF POSITION ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC. THIS CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, AVERAGING 33 OR SO MILES A DAY ON HIGHWAY, AND STATE MAINTAINED ROADS ONLY. THERE IS NO REASON I KNOW OF FOR THIS OUTSIDE OF A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE VEHICLE. LOOKS LIKE A RECALL OF 2006 MUSTANG GT'S WOULD BE APPROPRIATE. HAD I BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ALIVE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. I'M OUTRAGED TO SAY THE LEAST, BUT ALSO DISAPPOINTED. AGAIN, THE FACT THAT THE LEFT WHEELS WERE DESTROYED ALONG WITH THE TIRES WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN HAS INDICATED TO ME THE VEHICLE PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR DID HAVE FACTORY INSTALLED TRACTION CONTROL WHICH I ASSUME MAY HAVE HELPED KEEP THE CAR FROM CRASHING INTO A HOUSE WHEN THE REAR END LOST CONTROL IN THE TURN. NEVERTHELESS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT I THINK ALL MUSTANG OWNERS OF THE 2006 GT SHOULD BE AWARE OF. FORD SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF IT ALSO. THE FINAL ASSEMBLY LOCATION IS SHOWN AS FLATROCK MICHIGAN. I CAN'T SAY I HAVE ANY DESIRE TO DRIVE A MUSTANG EVER AGAIN, EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS THE FIRST ONE I HAVE BOUGHT. *NM
Mar 17, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
WHEN I TRY TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR THE CAR WILL ONLY ALLOW ME TO PUT HALF OF A TANK IN THE CAR AND I HAVE TO FORCE IT TO TAKE MORE WHICH AS CAUSE THE GASOLINE TO OVERFLOW EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS NOT FULL. I HAVE TRIED TAKING IT TO VARIOUS GASOLINE STATIONS ALL DIFFERENT BRANDS TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY DIFFERENCES BUT HAVE NOT HAD ANY SUCCESS.ALSO THE VEHICLE IS STAIONARY. THIS ORIGINALLY HAPPEN IN 2019 BUT IT HAS HAPPEN EVERY TIME SINCE THEN. ALSO MY REVERSE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF FOR SOME REASON. DON'T KNOW WHY.
Dec 24, 2020
P0463 FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL GAUGE.
Jun 19, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
I WAS GOING 25 MPH ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT STOP SIGN LET OFF GAS STEPPED ON BRAKES IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN PUSHING HARDER I FELT LIKE IT WAS ON THE ROTORS BUT DID NOT SLOW DOWN TILL A BMW HIT MY FRONT END. I HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES WITH STEERING WHEEL WOBBLE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED SOMETIMES. I PUT NEW FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND ROTORS AND SWAPPED WHEELS AROUND IT STILL WOBBLED SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES NOT. I SUSPECT PROBLEM WITH TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Jul 16, 2018
IN THE MORNING, WHEN IT IS FREEZING OUTSIDE, MY EMERGENCY BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE. I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT WARMS UP OUTSIDE BEFORE I CAN DRIVE MY CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AFTER SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY STATIONERY ALL NIGHT LONG. *TR
Feb 02, 2014
AIR BAGS,SEATS
2 complaints
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SOMETIME AGO AND WERE TOLD NOT AVAILABLE, AND FEW MONTHS I I WOULD CHECK TO NO AVAIL. LAST TIME I CHECK WAS THIS FALL STILL NOT AVAILABLE, NOW I'M STUCK WITH IT BEING CHECKED FOR MY SAFETY. STILL WAITING FOR RECALL REPLACEMENT.
Dec 24, 2017
THIS MORNING THE UNEXPECTED AND UNHEARD OF HAPPENED MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INSIDE THE SEAT DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS PULLING IN TO THE GAS STATION AT ABOUT 5-10 MPH WITH MY BROTHER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AND WIFE IN BACKSEAT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRBAG EXPLODED, MY BROTHER THOUGHT WE GOT INTO A CRASH AND WIFE THOUGHT WE WERE GETTING SHOT AT AND I THOUGHT MY ENGINE EXPLODED UNTIL MY BROTHER SAID IT WAS THE AIRBAG AND WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN HIS ARM WHILE MY WIFE COMPLAINED SHE COULD NOT HEAR FROM THE LOUD POP WHEN IT DEPLOYED. MY CAR HAS FORD RACING LOWERING SPRINGS I HAVE HAD THEM ON THE CAR FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. I RECENTLY DROVE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO TEXAS AND THE ROADS WERE NOT SMOOTH ESPECIALLY HERE IN TEXAS WHERE IT HAPPENED. I MIGHT UNDERSTAND THE AIRBAG IN THE SEAT DEPLOYING WHILE HITTING A HARD BUMP BUT NOT WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH CONCRETE SURFACE WHERE IT ENDED UP DEPLOYING. I THINK IF I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE AIRBAG INSIDE THE SEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL. *TR
Feb 25, 2013
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO PICK UP SPEED AND THEN SURGED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR IN DRIVE 3 TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALLS WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Aug 17, 2017
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CONTACT GENTLY APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY AT A HIGHER RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7785 UPDATED 4/14/09 *CN THE FIRST TWO INCIDENT NO CAUSE WAS FOUND. THE LAST INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. SHE ALSO STATED THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 04/17/09.*JB
Feb 27, 2009
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Oct 24, 2016
THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE HAS LOST ALL TENSION AND NO LONGER WORKS TO KEEP BACK WHEELS FROM MOVING. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE WHEN PARKED ON A HILL THE CAR IS ONLY SUPPORTED BY THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO THE CAR SEEMS TO ROLL FORWARD EXCESSIVELY WHEN PUT IN PARK WITHOUT THE BRAKE ON. I FEEL AS IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Mar 10, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE OWNER STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND WHILE TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP, AND IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 25,370.
May 20, 2014
ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 2014 AT AROUND 12:45PM, I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. I WAS SITTING IN MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ON THE GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY(QUEENS NY) HEADING TOWARDS THE VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY(EAST TO BROOKLYN NY). AS TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE UP SLOWLY, I HAD PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD AND WITHOUT HESITATION THE CAR JUMPS FROM 7 MPH TO FULL THROTTLE. EVEN WHEN I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES ( I FELT THE BRAKES ON THE ROTORS BUT IT DIDN'T STOP) THE VEHICLE HAD STAYED STUCK ON FULL THROTTLE AND HAD STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. IT BOUNCED OFF THE 1ST VEHICLE AND IT WAS AT THIS POINT I HAD PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS STANDING ON THEM WITH MY HEAD HITTING THE ROOF OF THE CAR. THE CAR PROCEEDED ON (STILL IN FULL THROTTLE AND BRAKES APPLIED) AND SMASHED IN BETWEEN TWO OTHER VEHICLES FURTHER UP AND AFTER THAT COLLISION THATS WHEN THE CAR FINALLY HAD CAME TO A STOP. I NEVER HEARD OR SEEN ANY VEHICLE TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN LIKE THAT. TWO DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT I HAD ASKED AROUND ON FACEBOOK ON SEVERAL MUSTANG ENTHUSIAST/CLUB PAGES AND NO ONE HAS HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. A WEEK LATER MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED OUT MY VEHICLE AND LEFT ME WITH NO CAR AND NOW I'M LEFT TO PAY $3000 DOLLARS DIFFERENCE ON MY LOAN AND $500 TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I ALSO ASKED ON FORD'S FACEBOOK PAGE AND I WAS GIVEN A NUMBER FROM A CUSTOMER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE. I HAD CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS AND "WHAT WILL I LIKE TO DO WITH THIS?". A FRIEND OF MINE TOLD ME ABOUT CAR COMPLAINTS.COM AND I CAME ACROSS MORE THAN 20 COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO WAS TOLD RECENTLY TO CHECK THIS WEBSITE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I LOVED THAT CAR AND THAT WHOLE SITUATION LEFT ME DEPRESSED AND FRUSTRATED. *TR
Apr 19, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
2006 MUSTANG GT MANUAL TRANSMISSION. REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY RESULTS IN ENGINE STALLING WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON WHEN CLUTCH DEPRESSED.. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES ON REPLACING BATTERY THE COMPUTER NEEDS TO RELEARN IDLE. THIS DOES NOT WORK AT LEAST NOT IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN OVER A NUMBER OF DAYS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING AND DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH EITHER COMING TO STOP OR TURNING A CORNER THE ENGINE IDLE WILL DROP FAR ENOUGH WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL STALL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES POSSIBLY CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE VEHICLE RAN CORRECTLY BEFORE THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND ONLY HAS 22,000 MILES. GOOGLING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET FINDS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WHICH ARE IDENTICAL OF WHICH OWNERS OF THE 4.6L FORD V8 (NOT JUST MUSTANG) ARE REPORTING IDLE AND STALLING PROBLEMS AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY AND WITH THE ISSUE NOT RESOLVING ITSELF AS THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES RESULTING IN EITHER A COMPUTER REFLASH OR THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. FORD SHOULD RECALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND HAVE THE DEFAULT IDLE SETTING SET FOR A HIGHER VALUE SO THE AIR CONDITIONER WHEN ENGAGED DOES NOT RESULT IN THE ENGINE STALLING. THE IDLE OF ENGINE IS ERRATIC WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON SINCE IT IS ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING DUE TO THE LOW IDLE SPEED < 500RPM. BY NOT USING THE AIR CONDITIONER THE IDLE SPEED WILL RETURN TO ITS NORMAL SPEED OF AROUND 600 TO 700RPM BUT STILL FLUCTUATES SLIGHTLY. NOT BEING ABLE TO USE THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTH EAST. THE CONTROL FEED BACK OF THE IDLE SYSTEM IS INCORRECTLY OPERATING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER LOAD ON IT. *TR
Jul 09, 2010
DURING IDLE SPEED, CAR SHUTS OFF BELOW 1,000 RPMS AND HAS TO BE RE-STARTED. DURING STARTUP, CAR DOES NOT CRANK UNTIL ABOUT THE THIRD TIME IT IS TURNED OVER. THOUGHT AT FIRST THAT THIS WAS DUE TO BAD GAS. SO I FINISHED RUNNING TANK OUT WITH HEET, FILLED IT UP WITH GAS FROM A DIFFERENT COMPANY AND IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. IT IS NOT GAS. IT DOES TIE INTO THE DELIVERY OF THE FUEL OR THE IGNITION OF THE CAR WITH IS POSSIBLY A SENSOR PROBLEM. THERE ARE SENSORS THAT ARE NOT TIED INTO THE COMPUTER AND RELAYS AND DO NOT SHOW UP WITH THE CHECK SERVICE LIGHT. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED LAST MONTH, BUT THEN RE-OCCURRED DURING THIS MONTH MORE THAN ONCE AND THE MOST RECENT WAS YESTERDAY, 10/06/06. IT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE OR THE SENSORS. I HAVE GIVEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT VARIOUS IDEAS, SINCE THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON, AS TO WHAT COULD BE CAUSING IT. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF THERE WAS NO LIGHT ON IN THE CAR THEN IT WAS MY PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY NEED A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON IN THE CAR. IT IS NOT THE GAS THAT I HAVE PUT IN MY CAR. I RUN 87 OCTANE FROM SHELL. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH GAS FROM SHELL. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM IN THE CAR STICKS AND SHOWS EMPTY AND BOUNCES FROM EMPTY TO FULL TO HALF-FULL FOR MY TANK AND THE MILES PER EMPTY GAUGE ON MY DISPLAY METER JUMPED FROM 5 MILES TO EMPTY TO 300 MILES TO EMPTY DOWN TO 150 MILES TO EMPTY. *NM
Oct 07, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
2 complaints
PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINT ODI# 10319368. PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT DISENGAGE, PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKES AND ROTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE TUNE OF $200. THAT WAS 4 WEEKS AGO AND IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. GOOGLE 2006 MUSTANG DEFECTS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE DUE TO A FAULTY RUBBER BOOT. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A FORD DEALER (IT HAD 4000 MILES ON IT AND LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. MOST PLACES WANT TO CHARGE SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPLACE. VEHICLE HAS 31,000 MILES, THIS IS CRAP! *TR
Mar 12, 2010
AFTER THE UNUSUALLY COLD WEATHER MY REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS THEY WERE BEFORE. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACE 3 MONTHS PRIOR. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOW LOOSE. NOW THAT THE TEMPERATURE IS WARMER,THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER IS STILL LOOSE AND IT STILL FEELS LIKE I AM ONLY BRAKING WITH MY FRONT BRAKES. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS REPAIR YET BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD IT AT THE MOMENT. *TR
Feb 05, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2 complaints
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY....SHOWING ERRATIC SETTING...EMPTY. TOOK CAR TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE GAS THAT CONTAMINATED A PART....NOTE: THE GAS I USE IS WHAT FORD RECOMMENDS..BP. NO PARTS REPLACED. 2ND TIME I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT IT!! NOTE:INCIDENT DATE IS MARKED WITH A GUESS DATE..HAS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES I FORGOT. *JB
Nov 14, 2006
ON 2006 MUSTANG GT, EXPERIENCED ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING ONCE FUEL LEVEL DROPPED BELOW 1/2 TANK. EXPERIENCED FAILURE DURING INITIAL START OF VEHICLE FOR THE DAY. APPROX. 3/8 TANK AVAILABLE WHEN VEHICLE TURNED OFF PREVIOUS NIGHT. GAUGE READ "E" WITH "0 MILES TO EMPTY" ON DIGITAL DISPLAY. *JB
Feb 12, 2006
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
While driving the car goes into limp mode randomly causing the RPM’s to fall. There is no power to get off the road safely and has almost caused an accident numerous times. I have had Diagnostics ran and the mechanic has no clue what’s causing this. Ford forums are full of these mustangs doing this. It is a huge safely risk!!!!
Jul 31, 2023
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SEATS
1 complaint
THE 2006 FORD MUSTANG V6 COUPE SEATS POSE A DANGEROUS THREAT NOT ONLY FOR THE WAY THEY ARE BOLTED INTO THE CAR'S FRAME AND RUST AWAY BUT THE FACT THE SIDES OF THE SEAT CLOTH RIPS AWAY, EXPOSING THE INTERNAL STUFFING. AS STUFFING FALLS OUT, THE SEAT'S SOLID STRUCTURE IS LEFT, WHICH WILL CAUSE A SEVERE BACK INJURY IF IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE 2006 FORD MUSTANG V6 COUPE MANUEL TRANSMISSION SYNCHRONIZER POSES A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE SECOND GEAR NO LONGER FUNCTIONS, POSING A SEVERE THREAT IN SWITCHING GEARS AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE SUSPENSION CONTINUOUSLY CAUSES THE BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARM TO DAMAGE YEARLY. THE THREAT OF A BALL JOINT GOING OUT CAN CAUSE A TIRE TO DETACH AND CAUSE A SERIOUS WRECK.
Sep 05, 2020
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING NORTH ON WILMA RUDOLPH BLVD AT 45-50 MPH IN CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE AND ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN BRAKES DID NOT APPLY. SHE ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER QUADRANT. UPON REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE, SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL THEN A SPLIT SECOND LATER AS HER HEAD WAS RETURNING TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED "AFTER" AND "LATE". THIS AIRBAG WAS PART OF A FORD RECALL AND HAD BEEN REPLACED AT OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE HAD THE BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICED IN DECEMBER OF 2018 AND WE HAD INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP OF BRAKE SYSTEM FEELING "SPONGY". THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH THE SYSTEM.
Jun 21, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE LOST MOTIVE POWER DURING ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD RESEARCHED ONLINE AND BECAME AWARE OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 10019387 (FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE), WHICH DESCRIBED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CEASED WHICH CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIRACLE FORD, 1394 NASHVILLE PKE, GALLATIN, TN 37066 FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD, 101 ANDERSON LANE MADISON TN, 37115 FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Jan 17, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TAKARA AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED
Dec 22, 2018
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR WERE SENDING MY CAR INTO "LIMP MODE", AND VERY NEARLY CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS BEFORE I COULD HAVE THE ISSUE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE FIRST INSTANCE OF "LIMP MODE" CAME WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY IN COMMUTE TRAFFIC. IT WAS WARM, TRAFFIC WAS ERRATIC STOP-AND-GO, AND I HAD THE AC ON. AFTER A PERIOD OF COASTING AT IDLE, TRAFFIC OPENED UP; BUT WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR STAGGERED AND NEARLY STALLED. I THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO HEAT AND THE AC. THE CAR THEN JERKED FORWARD BEFORE RUNNING SMOOTHLY AGAIN. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK, AGAIN IN FREEWAY COMMUTE TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC WAS AT A STOP FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, AND THEN I HEARD A NEWS REPORT THAT THERE WERE ACCIDENTS AHEAD. I MOVED OVER TO THE 4TH LANE OF 5, IN PREPARATION FOR EXITING AT THE NEXT OFF RAMP. WHEN I TRIED TO PULL OUT AND SPEED UP INTO THAT LANE, THE CAR AGAIN STAGGERED AND THEN STALLED; I MANAGED TO RE-START IT AND GET MOVING AGAIN AS A TRUCK CAME RACING TOWARDS ME, WITH THE DRIVER HITTING HIS BRAKES AND HORN. I BARELY AVOIDED A CRASH.
Oct 05, 2018
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I HAVE RECEIVE NUMEROUS "RE CALL" LETTERS FROM "FORD'. I FINALLY MADE TIME TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO MY LOCAL DEALER ,BECAUSE MY RECALL WAS ABOUT MY AIRBAGS. LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT MY LOCAL DEALER WAS GONNA BREAK MY DASH TO WHERE NOW I CANT PARK OUTSIDE BECAUSE WHEN IT RAINS , MY CAR GETS SOAKED FROM THE BROKEN DASH. I TRIED TAKING IT BACK AND ALL THEY SAID WAS THAT THEY WERE GONNA CHECK IT BUT THAT THEY DIDNT DO ANYTHING TO IT.AFTER SITTING ALL DAY OUTSIDE MY LOCAL DEALER THEY HAVE THE NERVE TO CHARGE ME $$$$ FOR CHECKING IT. WHICH BY THE WAY THEY SAID THEY COULDNT REPLACE MY RECALL.NOW EVERY TIME I RECEIVE THESE LETTERS MAKES ME BELIEVE THAT IS A SCAM FROM MY LOCAL DEAL( FORD). PLEASE TELL ME WHERE DO YOU HAVE HONEST PEOPLE (FORD COMPANY ) THAT I CAN TAKE THIS RECALL TO?
Mar 29, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
CAR SUDDENLY WENT INTO LIMP MODE, NO REASON. JUST STARTED IT UP ONE DAY AND IT JUST DID NOT WANT TO MOVE. NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO GET IT OUT OF THE MODE. MANY MECHANICS HAVE TRIED WITH NO LUCK. NOW A MECHANIC SAYS I HAVE A FAULTY COMPUTER. 3 YEARS OF IT ACTING THIS WAY.. COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS SHOWED MANY THINGS MESSED UP, EVEN AFTER REPLACING ALL OF THOSE (AND I AM SURE SOME WERE UNEEDED) THE CAR IS STILL IN LIMP MODE, HAS NO POWER AT ALL AND HAS BEEN BASICALLY DOWN FOR 3 YEARS. BEAUTIFUL LAWN ORNAMENT BUT IT BEING ALL I HAVE LEFT OF MY LATE HUSBAND, I'M NOT HAPPY IT JUST SITS THERE. NO MECHANIC WANTS TO EVEN TOUCH IT!
Dec 26, 2017
WHEELS
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 70 MPH ON TIRES THAT HAVE LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON THEM WHEN I HAD ONE OF THE TIRES BLOW OUT ON ME. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM ON MY CAR BEFORE. I'M GLAD I WAS ABLE TO SADLY BRING THE CAR TO A STOP AND DIDN'T CAUSE ANYMORE DAMAGE THAN A BUST TIRE
Apr 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
PCM MODULE/CRASH DATA REPORT SAYS THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WENT TO 100% WITH ACCELERATOR AT 60% AND THEN THE THROTTLE STAYED WIDE OPEN UNTIL ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED TO APPROX 23% PERCENT. WHY IS THERE A 40% DIFFERENCE IN THE PCM DATA FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION TO THE THROTTLE POSITION. AT THE TRIAL A GUY FROM FORD SAID THIS IS NORMAL AND THE THROTTLE IS DESIGNED THIS WAY. MY HUSBAND IS NOW ON HIS WAY TO PRISON. IS THIS TRUE AND CAN ANYONE HELP OR ADVISE US.
Sep 18, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
IN CITY TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT, WENT TO STEP ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE STARTED EXTREME SHAKING & THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. SHUT OFF THE ENGINE & RESTARTED IT. THE WRENCH LIGHT & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE & LOST ALL ACCELERATION. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AT RESTARTING, THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, ADVISED SERVICE REP OF CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03 & WAS INFORMED THAT FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE PROGRAM FOR 2006 MUSTANG.
Sep 02, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS AT A STOP GETTING READY TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR JUST DIED. I RESTARTED THE CAR BUT IT RAN REAL RUFF I BARELY GOT OFF THE ROAD. I HAD TO TOWE THE CAR HOME IT'S THE THROTTLE -BY-WIRE THIS SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. THANKS LEE
Jun 11, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK I UNKNOWINGLY APPROACHED A PATCH OF BLACK ICE AT SPEED OF 35MPH. UPON REALIZING THE ROAD CONDITION I LIFTED THROTTLE TO COAST OVER THE ICE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAFELY DECELERATE. THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED CAUSING AN UNCONTROLLABLE SLIDE. THE CAR ROTATED 90 DEGREES RIGHT BEFORE STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I MANEUVERED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT FOR DAMAGE AND FIND THE CAUSE. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE DISC WAS GLOWING RED. IT HAD UNKNOWINGLY BEEN DRAGGING. WHEN I LIFTED THROTTLE, THE ICY CONDITION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DRAGGING PASSENGER REAR BRAKE CAUSED THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TO LOCK UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CAR HAS A POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT DIFFERENTIAL, THIS CAUSED THE OPPOSITE WHEEL TO LOCK. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN THROTTLE WAS NOT APPLIED ON ICY PATCHES OF ROAD, AT ANY SPEED. I SLOWLY NAVIGATED THE CAR TO A NEAR BY GAS STATION AND CALLED OFF FROM WORK. AFTER BECOMING AWARE OF THE CONDITION, I WAS ABLE TO VERY SLOWLY DRIVE THE CAR HOME. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE SAME CONDITION THAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN FORD TSB 06-5-4 "PARK BRAKE CABLES THAT FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER DUE TO WATER INTRUSION, AND SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO DRAGGING REAR BRAKES" ARE ALSO CONDITIONS THAT IF UNKNOWINGLY DRIVEN IN, COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL WITH FATAL CONSEQUENCES TO THE DRIVER, OTHER DRIVERS, AND PEDESTRIANS. *TR
Mar 03, 2015
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
I CAME TO A STOP, LOOKED TO MY LEFT. SAW NO CAR , AND PROCEEDED TO LEAVE TO MAKE A LEFT. CAR STRUCK ME ON THE LEFT FENDER. HEARD A LONG SOUND WITH WHITE SMOKE ALL IN THE CAR THAT CAME FROM AIR BAG, MY FACE WAS STRUCK SO HARD BY THE AIR BAG THAT IT MADE A LARGE BUMP ON FOREHEAD AND EYES BLACK IN BLUE SWOLLEN WITH A HEADACHE THAT I'VE HAD FOR SOME DAYS NOW. I'VE HAD TO MISS WORK ALL WEEK, IT ALSO MADE ME NECK N SIDE HURT. *TR
Feb 05, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
LOST FUNCTION OF BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND FLASHERS. FORD DEALER IN WINSTON SALEM, NC SAID THE DRAIN BELOW THE WINDSHIELD HAS STOPPED UP AND DIVERTED THE WATER VIA THE WIRING TO THE SJB THEREBY SHORTING IT OUT. HAD NEW SJB INSTALLED AND WATER REMOVED FROM PASSENGER FLOOR AREA. TOOK 2 DAYS FOR CARPETING TO DRY OUT. COST WAS 610.38 PLUS THE SJB. THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FOR NOT HAVING BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS. IT IS NOW JULY 1, 2014 AND THE SAME PART HAS FAILED AGAIN BUT WITHOUT THE WATER ISSUE. THE CAR IS GOING BACK IN THE SHOP TOMORROW. I HOPE I DON'T GET REAR ENDED ON THE WAY TO PARKWAY FORD. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF ISSUES INVOLVING THE LOCATION OF THE SJB POSTED ON THE INTERNET. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED, IF THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ALREADY. *TR
Jul 01, 2014
VISIBILITY,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ONE CHILLY MORNING I COULD NOT FEEL ANY WARM AIR COMING FROM THE HEAT OR THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER. I HAD TO RETURN TO HOME BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WERE FOGGING UP AND I HAD NO HEAT. I DROVE ANOTHER CAR TO WORK THAT DAY. I LATER DISCOVERED THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING GASKET HAD A SLOW LEAK AND ALLOWED MOST OF THE ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK OUT. THIS WAS THE REASON THE DEFROSTER WAS NOT WORKING ALSO THE THERMOSTAT IS NO LONGER IN CONTACT WITH ANY FLUID, ONLY THE PLASTIC HOUSING, AND THE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR NEVER READ MUCH ABOVE COLD WHILE MY ENGINE IS OVERHEATING INTERNALLY DUE TO LOW COOLANT. AFTER REPLACING THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING AND SENSOR I STILL SMELL ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM SOME WHERE POSSIBLY THE HEAD GASKET AND HAVE TO TOP OFF THE RADIATOR MORE FREQUENTLY. I BELIEVE THIS DESIGN, PLACING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING, IS A SAFETY HAZARD. FIRST OFF IF YOU HAVE A COOLANT LEAK THE DEFROSTER WILL JUST STOP WORKING WHILE YOUR TEMPERATURE READING WILL BE NORMAL OR STILL COLD. SECONDLY ENGINE FAILURE COULD OCCUR, DUE TO A FALSE TEMPERATURE INDICATION, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Apr 20, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS STOPPED COMPLETELY. THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN IN THE INTERSECTION. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND STAYED THERE. I FLEW THRU THE INTERSECTION AT TOP SPEED WITH THE BRAKE PUSHED AS HARD AS I COULD WITH NO DECELERATION AT ALL. I TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS WIDE OPEN. I STOMPED THE GAS PEDAL AND TRIED TO GET IT TO RELEASE WITH NO LUCK. I FINALLY TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND JUMPED A CURB TO GET IT STOPPED JUST BEFORE I WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. FLAT SPOTTED 2 BRAND NEW FRONT TIRES. IT WAS TERRIFYING! IT COST ME $721.32 TO GET THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. AFTER I GOT HOME I GOOGLE FORD ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AND DISCOVERED THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT IN 30 STATES AGAINST FORD FOR THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED AND I NEED A REFUND FROM FORD FOR THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND 2 NEW TIRES. *TR
Mar 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
WATER FIRST NOTICED LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON 5/2013 AND WAS -TSB PERFORMED ON SEALS AT COWL PANEL. CAR LEAK WAS NOT FIXED AND STARTED LEAKING AGAIN AT SAME SIGHT, THIS TIME WITH EXTENSIVE MOLD SPORE DAMAGE WHICH CAN BE A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISK. THIS CAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE(AT LEAST 5 TIMES)CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON,SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR HAS JUST STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND SO FAR 2 BATTERIES AND 2 ALTERNATORS HAVE BEEN PUT IN TO THIS CAR AND IT MAKES YOU WONDER IF WATER HAS BEEN LEAKING SINCE PURCHASE INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THIS CAR. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM AT FORD SINCE 2007 BUT A RECALL WAS NEVER ISSUED. I AM NOT SURE WHAT IT TAKES TO ISSUE A RECALL BUT I WOULD HATE IT TO BE A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS OR A CRASH THAT WOULD BRING IT TO THIS. *TR
Mar 06, 2014
TIRES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG EQUIPPED WITH 4 GOODYEAR GT TIRES, SIZE: 234/45/17. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS 10/32. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 75,294. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jan 30, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
DRIVING 40MPH KN THE RIGHT LANE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH A CEMENT MEDIAN SEPARATING THE EAST AND WESTBOUND LANES. I HIT SOME BLACK ICE, SPUN 90 DEGREES ACROSS THE LEFT LANE AND HIT THE MEDIAN ALMOST HEAD ON. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Jan 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WATER LEAK ISSUE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND COWL AREA LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE COMPARTMENT SHORTING OUT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX CAUSING THE GAUGES AND ALL ELECTRICAL TO GO HAYWIRE SUCH AS THE HEADLIGHT TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL TO TURN OFF AS WELL AS THE WINDOWS AND POWER LOCKS TO QUIT WORKING AND COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE THE CARE IF GONE UN NOTICED. I HAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP AND THIS IS GOING TO COST ME $600 OR MORE DUE TO FORDS KNOWING OF AN ISSUE THEY WILL NOT OWN UP TO FIX TO ENSURE SAFETY. *TR
Jan 14, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
I HAD TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY DUE TO REPEATED WARNING LIGHTS AND "LIMP-HOME" MODE EVENTS.
Aug 30, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
ON AUGUST 13, 2013 AT 1:45PM WHILE DRIVING TO A CAR DEALERSHIP IN ELGIN, IL, MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING NORTH ON RT59 WHICH IS A 45 MPH ZONE. MY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE CAR STARTED TO SPUTTER AND HESITATE. SHE PRESSED THE PEDAL A LITTLE MORE AND THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF BY ITS SELF. BEFORE WE KNEW IT, WE WERE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH THOUGH A LARGE POPULATION AREA. MY WIFE WAS TERRIFIED AND TRIED PRESSING THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR BUT THEY ONLY SLOWED THE CAR A LITTLE. I TOLD MY WIFE TO TAP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SEE IF THE SPEED WOULD REDUCE. IT ONLY INCREASED IN SPEED. I TOLD MY WIFE TO TAP THE PEDAL AGAIN. THE CAR DID NOT SLOW AND SHE WAS STILL UNABLE TO SLOW THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES. I TOLD MY WIFE TO PRESS THE PEDAL HARDER. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND THEN BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. MY TOLD ME LAST YEAR THAT WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR THAT IT DID THE EXACTED SAME THING, BUT I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT UNTIL I EXPERIENCED IT MYSELF. MY WIFE WAS TERRIFIED AND IT SCARED THE [XXX] OUT OF ME AS WELL. THE CAR IS SHOWING NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS. THIS MALFUNCTION COULD COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Mar 14, 2013
SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
MY HEADLIGHTS WENT DIM ON THE EXPRESSWAY ALMOST CAUSING AND ACCIDENT AND I BEEN HAVING FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUES WHERE YOU CAN HEAR LOUD BANGING NOISE I HAVE CHANGE MY STRUTS SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE CHECK FOR RECALL AND THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH BUT IT DOES NOT SHOW ON THE FORD WEBSITE I FOUND THESE TWO RECALLS ID'S 77553 AND 63858 FOR MY 06 FORD MUSTANG CAN I GET SOME HELP RESOLVING THIS ISSUE *TR
Jan 28, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TRAVELING TO TEMPLE, TEXAS TO VISIT MOM FOR HER BIRTHDAY; I SET MY CRUISE AT 70 MPH AS USUAL WHILE TRAVELING. I APPROACHED A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE, SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NO ONE COMING, TURNED MY SIGNAL ON AND TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL TO INCREASE SPEED. WHEN I PASSED THE VEHICLE AND GOT BACK IN MY LANE, MY CAR CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED AND WAS QUICKLY UP TO 85 MPH AND INCREASING. I TOUCHED THE BRAKES TO SLOW IT DOWN AND THEY WOULD NOT HOLD OR SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE.I WAS TERRIFIED KNOWING THERE ARE A LOT OF CURVES ON THAT PARTICULAR ROAD AND POSSIBLY NO WAY TO AVOID HITTING SOMEONE. I LOOKED FOR THE SAFEST PLACE TO PULL OVER AND SAW AN EMPTY CHURCH PARKING LOT AND HOPED I COULD GET THE CAR STOPPED IN THAT AREA. BY THIS TIME, I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD, I MANAGED TO GET IT THERE BUT NOT BEFORE HITTING A HISTORICAL MARKER AND SNAPPING IT OFF AT THE BOTTOM. THE IMPACT SEEMED TO SLOW ME A LITTLE BIT AND I GUIDED IT BETWEEN TWO BIG TREES AND MANAGED TO GET THE SPEED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH, SLAMMED THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. I WAITED ABOUT 5 OR TEN MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN IN A FEW MINUTES AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING; I TURNED IT OFF, CALLED SOMEONE TO COME GET ME AND CALLED A WRECKER TO PICK UP THE CAR. THIS WAS THE MOST TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE I HAD EVER HAD IN MY 46 YEARS OF BEING LICENSED TO DRIVE A VEHICLE! *TR
Aug 08, 2012
PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT WORK THEREFORE I CAN NOT GET MY VEHICLE INSPECTED. IT GOES UP AND DOWN, NO CABLES ARE BROKEN VISIBLY, BUT IF YOU PULL THE BRAKE IT DOES NOT STOP THE CAR. IT IS AS THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE SEIZED. CLEARLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM, AND I ALMOST RAN OVER MY WIFE WHEN DEPENDING ON THE PARKING BRAKE! HOW COULD FORD NOT RECALL THIS PART WHEN THEY 'KNOW" IT IS FAULTY! THE RUBBER IS EATEN UP ON THE HOUSING, AND LIKE THE HUNDREDS OF 06 OWNERS I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT FORD NEEDS TO STOP CHARGING PEOPLE 500+ TO FIX THIS AND DO THE RECALL!! *TR
Jul 08, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE--I WAS IN THE CAR AS WELL. ABOUT HALF WAY INTO THE PARKING SPOT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN REVING AND THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF US. *TR
Mar 18, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
ALTERNATOR REPLACED 03/28/2007 GEAR SHIFT REPLACED 04/29/2008 ALSO REPLACED RADIO/CD PLAYER BATTERY REPLACED 04/01/2009 A/C COMPRESSOR 06/23/2010 ALTERNATOR 04/08/2011 BATTERY REPLACED 12/09/2011 CHECK CHARGING LIGHT STILL COMING ON. *TR
Dec 15, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE YOU WILL LOSE DASH LIGHTS,HEADLIGHTS AT TIMES, BRIGHT LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK, PASSENGERSIDE AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT COMES ON, FAN MOTOR FOR HEAT/AIR STOPS WORKING, LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT IS NOT WORKING EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF BULBS, DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW SWITCHES FAIL TO WORK, TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT COMES ON, FEEDBACK COMES THROUGH RADIO SPEAKERS AS VERY COURSE STATIC. SOME OF THESE MAY BE CORRECTED BY HEAVY BREAKING, ACCELERATION OR BY TURNING CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THIS IS ONLY TEMPORARY AND MAY REPEAT ITSELF EVERY FEW SECONDS. *TR
Nov 09, 2011
PARKING BRAKE,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW FREEZING, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD BECOME STUCK IN POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE BRAKE TO RELEASE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING IDLE FOR AT LEAST 15-20 MINUTES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT WATER WAS GETTING ON THE CABLE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE AND FREEZING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A BOOT THAT STOOD STRAIGHT UP AND ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE CABLE AND FREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Dec 14, 2010
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
FLOOR MAT PROVIDED BY ROUSH GOT STUCK BEHIND THE GAS PEDAL AND CAUSED MY CAR TO ACCELERATE TO WHAT FELT LIKE 90-100 MPH. I ATTEMPTED TO PASS TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME AND SLAMMED MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE AHEAD; HOWEVER, UPON PASSING THE TRAFFIC ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH, WHICH HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MPH, MY GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK OR JAMMED IN THE MAT AND ACCELERATED TO WHAT FELT LIKE 90-100 MPH. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL THEN ACCIDENTALLY TO REVERSE HEARING A MECHANICAL CLUNK, DURING WHICH TIME I REPEATEDLY SLAMMED MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN LUCKILY, THE GAS PEDAL RELEASED AND I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING LIKE NORMAL. LATER THAT DAY, I NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS STUCK BEHIND THE GAS PEDAL AT WORK; IT MAY HAVE SLID UNDER THE GAS PEDAL WHEN MY FOOT LIFTED UP FROM THE FLOOR OR THE EXACT TIME I AM NOT SURE SINCE WHEN I ENTER MY CAR I DO NOT LOOK TO SEE IF MY FLOOR MAT IS STUCK BEHIND THE GAS PEDAL. HOWEVER, I AM FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THE FLOOR MAT PROVIDED BY FORD WITH MY 2006 ROUSH STAGE II FORD MUSTANG HAD NO HOLE TO LATCH ONTO THE HOOK ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAR AS WELL AS THE ROUSH FLOOR MAT PROVIDED WITH PURCHASE OF THE CAR AND USED THAT DAY, DID HAVE A HOLE TO CONNECT TO THE HOOK ON THE FLOOR, BUT DOES NOT FIT THE HOOK. I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURERS DID NOT ENSURE 100% THAT THEIR FLOOR MATS ARE SECURED TO THE FLOOR; INSTEAD, IN THIS EXAMPLE, IT SLID ON THE FLOOR AND BECAME STUCK BEHIND MY GAS PEDAL. I HAVE SINCE REMOVED THE ROUSH FLOOR MAT FROM THE FLOOR AND DO NOT USE A FLOOR MAT, NEITHER THE ONE PROVIDED BY FORD NOR THE ONE PROVIDED BY ROUSH. THIS COMPLAINT IS MORE A COSMETIC DESIGN FLAW THAN A MECHANICAL PROBLEM, SINCE NO TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH I COMMUNICATED TO FORD BY MAIL. OTHERWISE, I WOULD HAVE WENT THROUGH WITH AN INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY (WHICH I SCHEDULED), BUT THE CAR DRIVES FINE TODAY AND THERE IS NO LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Nov 03, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2006 FORD MUSTANG AND I CONTINUOUSLY HAVE PROBLEMS PUTTING GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, EVEN WHEN IT IS NEAR EMPTY. THE GAS WILL SPLASH BACK OUT AND NOT GO INTO THE TANK. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND JUST AS RECENT AS JUNE 6, 2010. I ALSO HAD AN INCIDENT AROUND MARCH OF 2010 WHEN I TRIED TO STOP FOR A STOP LIGHT AND MY CAR ACCELERATED WHILE I WAS LITERALLY STANDING ON THE BRAKE. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND WAS STOPPED BY POLICE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING. WHEN I EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED, I DID NOT RECEIVE A CITATION BUT HAD TO GO ACROSS A CURB AND STAND ON THE BRAKE WHILE PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS TO MYSELF AND THE PEOPLE AROUND ME. *TR
Jun 09, 2010
SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THIS IS THE REQUEST IN ORDER TO BEGIN INVESTIGATIONS, INSPECTIONS, ANALYSIS ON THE FORD 2006 MUSTANG. THE DATA BASE HAS BEEN SEARCHED AND FOUR TO FIVE RECALLS HAVE BEEN ALREADY LISTED. THIS REQUEST IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL OWNERS HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY DEFECTIVE, RECALLED EQUIPMENT FOR THE 2006 FORD MUSTANG. *TR
May 01, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
1. TRUNK TOO HIGH; BACK WINDOWS SLOPE BLIND DRIVER FROM STREET LIGHT REFLECTION. 2. HOOD AND WINDSHIELD DESIGNED DENY DRIVER FROM SEEING THE CURVES COMING ON SIDE ANGLES. (CAUSING VEHICLE ENDING UP ON CURVE) 3. ABS AUTO ACTIVATE WHEN VEHICLE GOING OVER POTHOLE, CAUSING SLIPPING AND DRIVER CANNOT CONTROL THE BRAKING DISTANCE. 4. AC/HEAT FAN AUTO ACTIVATE WITHOUT CONSENT EVEN WHEN SITTING ON OFF. I HAVE A V6, 2006 MUSTANG. THE SAFETY ISSUE THAT I HAVE IS THE FACT THAT THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE THAT JEOPARDIZING THE CHILDREN UNDER 3 FEET TALL.: THEIR TRUNK ARE TOO HIGH AND THE SLANTED MIRROR BLOCK VISIBILITY. AT NIGHT TIME BACKING OUT IS VERY HARD AND THERE ARE MANY BLIND SPOTS. I HAVE BACKED UP INTO ANOTHER CAR ALREADY DUE TO THE POOR VISIBILITY AND LIGHT REFLECTION: BACK WINDOW DESIGN WITH AN ANGLE THAT BLIND DRIVERS WHEN NIGHT LIGHT HITS. THE OWNER AND I SETTLED IN CASH. THE FRONT HOOD OF THE VEHICLE CENTER LINE FORMED AN UPSIDE DOWN V-SHAPE WHEREAS IT HIGHEST PEAK IS IN THE MIDDLE AND AT NIGHT TIME DRIVING IT HAS LIMITED MY VIEWING ABILITY: ENDED UP ON TWO CURVE, BECAUSE THE CEILING HEIGHT WERE TOO LOW. *TR
Feb 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND THEN PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE. SUDDENLY, THE CONTACT HEARD WATER COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER FLOOR PANEL AREA AND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT EXHIBITED WATER LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE JUNCTION BOX. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DRAINAGE. A FAN WAS USED TO DRY OUT THE JUNCTION BOX; HOWEVER, THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES STILL PERSIST. THE EXTERIOR COMPONENTS THAT WERE INOPERATIVE CONSIST OF: TAILLIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS, EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, REAR BACK UP LIGHTS, AND THE LOW BEAMS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000.
Jun 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
HESITATION AT ACCELERATION AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. HESITATION WAS NOT CORRECTED AT DEALERSHIP, I CORRECTED THROUGH COMPUTER REPROGRAM WITH DIABLO PROGRAMMER TO DECREASE AMOUNT OF THROTTLE DELAY, HESITATION GONE. UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CORRECTED BY MODIFYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INCREASE DISTANCE BETWEEN GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS WHICH ARE EXTREMELY TO CLOSE, SOLVED PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP MECHANICS ARE INEPT AND UNSKILLED. TOOK ME HALF HOUR TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT PEDAL ISSUE. *TR
Nov 11, 2008
SEATS
1 complaint
DRIVER SEAT ELECTRIC LUMBAR SUPPORT FAILS, AND LEADS TO BACK PAIN. *TR
Oct 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
BEFORE BUYING THE CAR I RUN THE CAR AND THE REVERSE OF THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION WAS RARE AND I COMMUNICATE THAT TO THE SALES PERSON AND HE SAID TO ME THAT THOSE THINGS HAPPEN BECAUSE THE CAR IS BRAN NEW THEN I BUY THE CAR AND IN ABOUT A 4 DAYS LATER I TALK TO THE SALE MAN AND HE SAID THE SAME THING AGAIN AND THEN I BELIEVE IN HIM AND WAIT BUT LATER WHEN I RECEIVE A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS I WENT TO THE DEALER AND COMMUNICATE THE PROBLEM OF THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND WHEN THEY CHECK THAT THEY SAID THAT MY WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THAT AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $900 DOLLARS SO I REQUEST A RECALL AND HELP BECAUSE IS NOT FAIR I BELIEVE IN THE SALESPERSON AND NOW I HAVE TO CARRY WITH THE BAD CONSEQUENCES BECAUSE THE FOREMAN SAID THAT, SO PLEASE HELP ME I DON'T HAVE THAT MONEY. *TR
Sep 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT HESITATION PROBLEM. COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN ENTERING PARKWAY. DEALERSHIP IS PRIVY TO THIS COMPLAINT, BUT SAY THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY CREATE THE PROBLEM WHICH CAN'T BE DONE UNLESS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON PARKWAY FOR 1-2 HRS. THOUGH THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED LOCALLY ITS NOT LIKELY THAT TECHNICIAN WILL BE ABLE TO RE-CREATE THIS DRIVING LOCALLY. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE A DANGEROUS ONE IF NOT REPAIRED. FORDS TSB RECOGNIZES WHAT'S CAUSING PROBLEM AND I HAVE THE SOLUTION FOR IT. BUT ONCE AGAIN, DEALER SAYS THEIR HANDS ARE TIED. *TR
Aug 07, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WHEN FUELING MY 2006 MUSTANG, I FIND IT HARD TO FILL THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM UNTIL IT IS OVER 1/2 TANK. DEALERSHIP ASSURES ME THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE SADDLEBAG PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK. ALSO, I HAD TO PUT A NEW CLUTCH IN MY CAR AT 17,000 MILES. I HAD THE MAINTENANCE PACKAGE SO FORD HAD TO PICK UP THE TAB FOR THIS REPAIR. I ALSO HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO I WAS ABLE TO GET A LOANER BUT I SEEM TO BE DRIVING A FORD FOCUS ALLOT SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR. THIS WILL BE AN EXPENSIVE CAR IF I HAVE TO PUT A CLUTCH IN EVERY 17,000 MILES OR SO. I ALSO HAD THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REPLACED AT 19,000 MILES. AT THIS TIME I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION STARTER STICKING AND CAUSING A SCRATCHING NOISE WHEN I START MY CAR. THIS HAPPENS MAINLY IN THE MORNING WHEN IT'S COLD SO I'M HAVING A HARD TIME CONVINCING THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE STARTER IS BAD BUT I WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT UNTIL I GET RESULTS. OTHER SMALLER ISSUES LIKE TRUNK LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED, STICK SHIFT LEVER HAD TO BE REGLUED HAVE OCCURRED. I WANTED A MUSTANG SINCE I WAS 16 YEARS OLD AND THIS HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT OF A DISAPPOINTING NEW CAR. *TR
Feb 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I TRIED TO DRIVE BUT MY VEHICLE WAS JERKING REALLY BAD. I PRAYED DRIVING DOWN THE ACCESS ROAD THAT I WOULD JUST MAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 10 MILES AWAY. I PULLED IN SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THEY KEPT MY CAR OVERNIGHT AND WHEN I PICKED IT UP THE NEXT DAY THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND WHEN THEY TURNED IT ON NO WRENCH LIGHT. ONE WEEK LATER, MY CAR DID THIS AGAIN...EXCEPT THIS TIME I LEFT MY VEHICLE ON SO THEY COULD SEE THE WRENCH LIGHT. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP...FAULTY. ONLY HAD 20,000 MILES ON MY 2006 MUSTANG V6. NOW IT IS NOV. AND MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS GONE. AFTER OWNING 6 STANDARD VEHICLES THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER HAD A CLUTCH GO OUT. DEALERSHIP SAID I GOT THE LAST PART IN THE US...BACKORDERED TILL MARCH 2008. I HAVE SINCE GONE TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE 2 TIMES...FIRST TIME WE STOOD IN LINE TO BE TOLD THAT THEY HAD TEST DRIVEN IT AGAIN AND THEY HAD TO RE-DO THE JOB. WENT TO PICK IT UP LAST NIGHT AND ALMOST GOT STRANDED WITH MY TWO KIDS BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. FIRST IT WAS STUCK IN 1ST GEAR...HAD TO TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. SO THEN I TRIED TO PUT IT IN FIRST AND NO LUCK. THEN I TRIED ONE LAST TIME GOT IT TO MOVE ABOUT 20 YARDS FORWARD BEFORE I NOTICED THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THIS WAS AT 9PM...CALLED THIS MORNING AT 11AM AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS READY AND IT WAS THE STARTER. YEAH RIGHT. GOT ONE INVOICE LAST NIGHT ONLY NEED TWO MORE BEFORE THEY BUY MY LEMON BACK!! WISH ME LUCK! *TR
Nov 15, 2007
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
STARTING AT APPROX. 50MPH I EXPERIENCE A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, MOST OF THE TIME. FROM TIME TO TIME IT WILL NOT SHIMMY WHEN I REACH THE 50MPH BUT AS SOON AS I STOP AND START AGAIN THE SHIMMY RETURNS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND ALL THEY DID WAS BALANCE THE TIRES AND DID NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. SO I HAVE HAD THE CAR ALIGNED, TIRES/RIMS FORCE ROAD BALANCED, NEW ROTORS, BRAKE PADS,BEARINGS CHECKED AND STILL HAVE THE SAME SHIMMY. DEALER WILL NOT HELP AND I NOR ANYONE ELSE KNOWS WHAT TO TRY NEXT. *TR
Aug 21, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES A MONTH, 90% OF THE TIME BY MY WIFE. ON MAY 24, 2007 MY WIFE DROVE IT TO WORK AS USUAL. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT WORK THE PARKING SPACE SHE USUALLY PARKS IN WAS OCCUPIED. SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO CIRCLE A SMALL ISLAND TO RETURN TO THE ENTRANCE DRIVE WHERE THE PARKING SPACES ARE. ONCE ONE WAS LOCATED SHE HAD TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO ACCESS IT. WHILE PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE CAR STOP, ABOUT HALF WAY INTO THE PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE HIT A TREE ABOUT 10 - 12 FEET AWAY FROM THE PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED IT FROM AWAITING BODY & PAINT REPAIR. *TR
May 28, 2007
VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
NUMEROUS LITTLE FAILURES. GAS LIGHT STAYS ON, LEVERS ON SEAT BACKS BOTH BROKEN, SIDE MIRRORS NEEDED REPLACED, BOTH SIDES. WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR SURGES, THEN CHOKES, SURGES AGAIN. *JB
Mar 06, 2007
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
SQUEALING/GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR END ON LOW SPEED TURNS AT 7000 MILES. DEALER IDENTIFIED THE SOURCE AS THE REAR AXLE AND PUT IN A NEW DIFF CLUTCH PACK. VEHICLE WAS FINE FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT THE SAME SOUND HAS RETURNED, HOWEVER IT IS INTERMITTENT AND QUIETER. MILEAGE IS NOW ABOUT 14,000. REAR ENDS SHOULD NOT BE WEARING OUT EVERY 10K MILES ON A HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLE. *JB
Feb 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
ON THE 27TH OF MAY 2006 I TOOK MY MUSTANG GT WITH ONLY 1,069 MILES TO BRUNSWICK FORD. THE CAR WAS SHIFTING LIKE A 95 GT HARD TO SHIFT ON THE WAY MY FUEL JET PUMP WENT OUT. THEY FIXED THE JET PUMP BUT SAID THE TRANS WAS FINE. AT 3,556 MILES I TOOK IT BACK FOR THE TRANSMISSION . IT WAS MAKING A WINDING SOUND THEY REPLACED THE INTERNALS AND THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. SO THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THEY HAD TO BLEED THE CLUTCH 4 TIMES TO GET IT TO SHIFT HALF WAY RIGHT .NOW AT 5,713 MILES THE REAR CALIPER WAS STICKING. THE REPLACED THE CALIPER. AND IT LEFT ME STRANDED AT WORK WITH A STUCK CALIPER. THIS IS A MUSTANG GT NOT A PINTO AND FORD NEEDS TO COME UP WITH A PLAN TO FIX THIS CAR. *NM
Feb 21, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN THE SHOP TWO TIMES PREVIOUSLY. ONE BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD, THE SECOND BECAUSE THERE WAS A THROTTLE VARIANCE AND A VARIANCE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE WRENCH CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE THEN DISAPPEARED. THIS WAS CHECKED AND SUPPOSEDLY NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR, BECAUSE THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. ON SATURDAY DEC. 16, 2006 THERE WAS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION VARIANCE AND THROTTLE VARIANCE WITH THE CAR. TODAY, MONDAY DEC. 18, 2006 ON MY WAY TO WORK, THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF THEN DISAPPEARED. *JB
Dec 18, 2006
STEERING,TIRES
1 complaint
STEERING VIBRATION/SHIMMY/ JUST A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL BETWEEN 50 TO 65 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO BEACH FORD SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IT, OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED FOR NOW. *NM
Oct 03, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
OUR FORD MUSTANG GT THAT WAS PURCHASED FOR OUR 17 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS PURCHASED 2-21-2006 IT HAD ITS FIRST PROBLEMS AT 629 MILES ON 3-4-2006 THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED SOME FOLLOWERS AND SOME LIFTERS AND SOME CAMSHAFT PARTS. WE'VE BEEN TOLD ALL SHOULD BE REPLACED THE WHOLE BANK. DEALER WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT CAR STARTED SMOKING A WEEK LATER AND MAKING TICKING NOISE AGAIN. DEALER SAID IT DIDN'T DO IT THERE SO NOTHING WAS DONE. NEXT, CAR STARTED HESITATING AFTER DRIVING ON HWY COUPLE HRS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND GEAR BOX WAS HOT AND RATTLING SO THEY REPLACED IT. THEN CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN FROM 50 TO 90 MILES HR. DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING THAT WAS AT 8300 MILES NOW AT 9700 MILES CAR HAS TAKING OFF AGAIN FROM 40 TO 80 WHEN OUR DAUGHTER PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD OUR DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS ARE TO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW AND ITS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 2 FULL WEEKS ALSO THE PAINT ON THE PASSENGER REAR FENDER IS BUBBLING OFF THE CAR. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT, PROBABLY ALREADY HAVE DIED BUT KNOW ONE HAS CHECKED INTO IT. SORRY ABOUT WORDING YOU ONLY GET 2000 WORDS TO DESCRIBE EVERYTHING. LIKE YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF YOUR RESTRICTING THE AMOUNT OF WORDS. *JB
Sep 08, 2006
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
A 2006 FORD MUSTANG, WITH 5400 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO VEHICLE TRAFFIC COLLISION. THE DRIVER OF THE MUSTANG REAR ENDED A FORD RANGER PICKUP TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAG OF THE MUSTANG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK AND RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. SINCE BOTH RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FAILED, THE DRIVER OF THE MUSTANG STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER CHEST. EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED BY THE MUSTANG. AFTER THE COLLISION, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS FLASHING, AND THE SEAT BELT WAS FOUND FULLY EXTENDED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. *JB
Jun 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
ON 5/18/06 I DROVE FROM BRANSON, MO TO KANSAS CITY, MO. I STAYED IN KANSAS CITY TILL SUNDAY ONLY DOING IN TOWN DRIVING THE FOUR DAYS THREE NIGHTS I WAS THERE. DURING THE TRIP HOME SUNDAY MID-DAY I WAS AVERAGING BETWEEN 65 AND 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE HOME I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT. AFTER ABOUT A 45 SECOND STOP AT THE LIGHT I WENT TO ACCELERATE. AS I SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR THE CAR DROVE NORMAL FOR ABOUT 35-40 SECONDS, SUDDENLY LOST POWER THEN JOLTED FORWARD. I ENCOUNTERED THIS SPORADIC JOLTING FOUR TIMES DURING MY DRIVE HOME. TWICE IN SECOND GEAR AND TWICE IN FOURTH. THREE OUT OF FOUR TIME NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTICULAR VEHICLES ACCORDING TO MY PERSONAL RESEARCH. I DON'T FEEL AS THOUGH THESE VEHICLES ARE SAFE TO DRIVE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. THE FORD MUSTANG WAS MY DREAM CAR SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND IT HAS TURNED INTO MY WORST NIGHTMARE. THIS VEHICLE HAS PUT ME IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS MORE THAN 3 TIMES ALREADY. *JB
May 25, 2006
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