How many problems does the 2008 FORD Mustang have?

The 2008 FORD Mustang currently has 345 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2008 FORD Mustang?

The most common problems reported for the 2008 FORD Mustang are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2008 FORD Mustang problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2008 FORD Mustang comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2008 FORD Mustang Problems

AIR BAGS

230 complaints

I'VE TRIED NUMEROUS TIME TO MAKE APPOINTMENT TO GET THE FIXED NO CALL BACK AND PUT ON HOLD EVERY TIME I NOTIFIED MY LOVE ONES AND LAWYER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME OR ANYONE IN MY VEHICLE FOR YEARS THIS HAS GONE ON IT'S SAD TO GO THROUGH THIS WITH NOTHING DONE. A CIVIL SUITE IS MY NEXT OPTION

Feb 09, 2020

TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING I NEED MY AIR BAGS REPLACED.

Mar 08, 2019

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL PERFORMED AT AUTONATION FORD, SANFORD, FL. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THEY HAVE TO ORDER THE PART. I KEEP CHECKING BACK AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THEY STILL HAVE TO ORDER THE PART. MOST TIMES NO ONE ANSWERS THE SERVICE LINE AT AUTONATION FORD. NOW I'M RECEIVING SEVERAL AIRBAG RECALL NOTICES FROM FORD EACH WEEK. I TRIED THEIR 1-866-(XXXX) HELP LINE BUT CAN NEVER GET THROUGH. I TRIED THE CHAT ON THEIR WWW.FORDOWNER.COM WEBSITE BUT CANNOT GET THROUGH. THIS HAS BEEN AN EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING SITUATION, ESPECIALLY SINCE I'M TOLD I SHOULD NOT HAVE SOMEONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL IS PERFORMED. I WANT TO KNOW HOW SOON I CAN GET THIS RECALL PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE AND STOP BEING HOUNDED BY ALL OF THESE MAILINGS. THERE IS NO WAY TO SEND FORD AN E-MAIL COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. VERY FRUSTRATING! NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE DON'T BOTHER TO GET A SAFETY RECALL PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES! I USED TO WORK FOR NHTSA IN THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION SO I UNDERSTAND HOW THE SAFETY RECALL PROCESS IS SUPPOSED TO WORK. THIS IS "BROKEN" AT FORD AND AUTONATION FORD OF SANFORD FLORIDA

Dec 10, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. HAVE CALLED FOR 6 MONTHS TO CLASSIC FORD LINCOLN OF COLUMBIA AND BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PART SERVICED. CALLED WITH THE FORD CUSTOMER CARE TEAM ON THE LINE AND THEY HUNG UP AND WOULD NOT PICK UP WHEN THE AGENT REDIALED THIS MORNING. SHE INSTEAD CALLED DICK SMITH FORD OF COLUMBIA WHO IS ALSO UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AND SAYS IT'S FIRST COME FIRST SERVER AT THE TOP OF EVERY MONTH. THE FACT YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DRIVE THE CAR, BUT ARE UNABLE TO ACTUALLY GET THE ISSUE ADDRESSED IS RIDICULOUS.

Nov 16, 2018

TAKATA RECALL

Oct 29, 2018

+ 225 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

24 complaints

As I’m driving the wrench light comes on and keeps coming on after a couple minutes of driving the car and when I talk to everyone or even mustang forms they keep saying the car is going into limp mode and almost causing crashes, every time we scan for codes the car won’t tell us anything you turn the car off and the light goes away for awhile but eventually turns back on.

Jul 23, 2021

2008 MUSTANG WITH TREMEC 3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WAS ON HIGHWAY DOWNSHIFTING FROM 5TH INTO 4TH TO PASS ANOTHER CAR WHICH ABRUPTLY ENTERED MY LANE WHEN CAR WENT INTO 2ND, LOCKED REAR END AND SPUN CAR, CAUSING ME TO CRASH ON SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WAS TOTALED, LUCKILY I WAS UNHARMED DUE TO SIDE AIRBAGS. THIS 4TH TO 2ND GEAR LOCKOUT HAS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES ALTHOUGH AT SURFACE STREET SPEEDS SO WAS ABLE TO RETAIN CONTROL. CA HIGHWAY PARTOL REPORT #9645.

Aug 14, 2020

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I CHANGED GEARS (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AND THE CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY AND ENGINE RPM SPIKED DRAMATICALLY. WHEN THE CLUTCH FINALLY ENGAGED I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE. THE CAR WILL NOT MAINTAIN SPEED, AND ENGINE RPMS SPIKE CONTINUALLY REGARDLESS OF GEAR/SPEED. THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE SITUATION NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE WITH THE FACTORY-INSTALLED CLUTCH ON THE 2007-2009 SHELBY GT500S, BUT HAS REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL AND PASSES ON THE REPAIR COST TO CONSUMERS.

Nov 01, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR INDICATOR WAS FRACTURED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO KNOW THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000.

Jul 05, 2019

THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY BROKE AT ONE OF THE WELDS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET. THE PEDAL LOST TOTAL FUNCTION AND FELL TO THE FLOOR AND I COULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. WHILE STILL IN MOTION, I ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE PEDAL UP USING THE TOP OF MY FOOT. THE PEDAL THEN REVERTED ALL THE WAY UP UNDER THE DASH AND COULD NOT BE REACHED AT ALL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND PARK THE CAR INTO THE NEAREST LOT.

May 03, 2017

+ 19 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

15 complaints

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 40 MPH and pressing the brake pedal to reduce speed, the engine began to rev and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The driver observed that the accelerator pedal had remained pressed toward the floorboard and reached down to manually lift the pedal to reduce the vehicle's speed. The vehicle then drove into an intersection and crashed into a second vehicle. During the crash, no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired after the same failure had occurred. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Jul 01, 2025

Crash: 1

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED TO STOMP ON THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. TRIED TO TURN THE KEY, BUT COULDN'T GET IT TO TURN. FINALLY STOMPED REPEATEDLY ON THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT RELEASED AND STOPPED ACCELERATING. THERE WAS NOTHING UNDER THE PEDAL CAUSING IT TO HANG. THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT IN THE WAY. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD NARROWLY MISSED HAVING AN ACCIDENT. HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE I GOT IT HOME.

Nov 27, 2017

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DURING AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR, MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT HIGH RATE (STUCK AT 4000-5000 RPM) CAUSING ME TO SPEED DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH VERY LITTLE ABILITY TO STOP AS I HIT THE BRAKES BUT COULD NOT OVERCOME THE ACCELERATION. THINKING AS QUICKLY AS I COULD, I THREW IT INTO NEUTRAL TO BRING THE CAR TO A CRAWL AND SLOWLY ROLL TO THE NEXT EXIT AND THEN TO A STOP. I WAS LUCKY TO THINK SO QUICKLY BECAUSE OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE RUN INTO THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME AS THE CAR SPED DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP. I FEAR FOR OTHERS THAT MAY HAVE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IF THERE WAS A STOP AHEAD, IT COULD EASILY END IN LOSS OF LIFE. ONCE SAFELY ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR, ONLY TO HAVE IT ROCCO TONGUE TO REV. AFTER TAKING IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT MY THROTTLE ELECTRONICS HAD MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO GET STUCK OPEN. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. FORD'S HANDLING OF IT, WHICH WAS TO SAY THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT IS UNACCEPTABLE.

Aug 31, 2017

AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS (DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. IT WOULD GO INTO "LIMP MODE" AND ONLY PROCEED AT IDLE SPEEDS. HAPPENED SPORATICALLY AT SEVERAL TIMES INCLUDING DANGEROUSLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

Jul 29, 2016

I WAS GETTING ON TO THE HIGHWAY IN A MUSTANG I HAD LITERALLY JUST PURCHASED, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT GOT STUCK! TOOK NUMEROUS BRAKE AND GAS SHOVES TO FINALLY GET IT TO COME OUT, IF I HAD NOT BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Apr 09, 2015

+ 10 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

14 complaints

WHILE DRIVING MY FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM WITH THE BULLITT PACKAGE AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE HOOD SUDDENLY OPENED AND WAS CAUGHT BY THE SAFETY LATCH. I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO JARRETT-GORDON FORD WINTER HAVEN AND THEY ADJUSTED THE HOOD LATCH. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND I HAD ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OF THE HOOD OPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN WHICH THE SAFETY LATCH PREVENTED A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I AGAIN TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE SAME DEALER - JARRETT-GORDON FORD WINTER HAVEN AND THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND NO FURTHER INCIDENTS OCCURRED.

Jul 13, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Jun 01, 2015

PAINT BUBBLING UP ON HOOD. *TR

Mar 17, 2015

AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE ON 9/30/14, THE DRIVER'S DOOR REFUSED TO LATCH AFTER ATTEMPTING CLOSING THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO BODY DAMAGE WHATSOEVER. AS THIS INCIDENT HAS NEVER APPEARED BEFORE, I CALLED MY SERVICING DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEM SINCE THEY SAID IT WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. AFTER A BRIEF TIME ON HOLD ON THE CALL, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK UNTIL OCTOBER 3, 2014 AND THAT, IN FACT, IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEN. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO SLOWLY "PULL" THE DOOR SHUT INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL CLOSING OPERATION. THIS DID, IN FACT, WORK AND THE DOOR REMAINED CLOSED, BUT I DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THIS SOLUTION SINCE, I FELT, THAT EITHER: 1) THE DOOR COULD SWING OPEN AT ANY TIME OR 2) THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AND I COULD BECOME TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE MALFUNCTIONING DOOR OPERATION. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 3, 2014 AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE NATURE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME: 1) THAT THEY CANNOT REPAIR THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE UNTIL 10/10/14 AND 2) THAT THEY WILL NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. I DID REPORT THIS SAFETY ISSUE TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY THROUGH THEIR CORPORATE HOTLINE FOUND ON THEIR WEBSITE, BUT THEY INSISTED THAT I "WORK THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP." *TR

Oct 03, 2014

PAINT ON UNDERSIDE AND FRONT EDGE OF THE HOOD IS BUBBLING UP, ALSO THE PAINT IS DELAMINATING AROUND THE REAR GLASS, THE REAR QTR GLASSES ARE DELAMINATING, THE INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS IS LOSING ITS BACKING. *TR

Aug 06, 2014

+ 9 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7 complaints

I have had my car for about 3 years now and long story short one day my whole ignition switch feel out and what happens is it lock the steering wheel while driving which will cause an accident.

Jul 14, 2022

Interior fuse box keeps getting water or moisture which causing lots of electrical shorts in the wiring system.

Jun 16, 2021

THE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER FELL COMPLETELY OUT WHILE REMOVING THE IGNITION KEY.

Jun 13, 2016

VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN A PARADE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OR SURGED AT CHILDREN WALKING IN FRONT TWO SEPARATE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY THE BRAKE AND THE SECOND TIME WITH THE BRAKE AND THE GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. CAR WAS TAKEN TO FORD DEALER, THE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER AND DECARBONIZED THE ENGINE WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. COMPLAINT FILE WAS STARTED BY FORD 10733728.

Jul 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

Nov 18, 2014

+ 2 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

7 complaints

WATER LEAK ISSUE. WHEN IT RAINS, I GET A LOT OF WATER ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR THAT GOES TO THE BACK, IT'S REALLY BAD. IS THIS A RECALL ISSUE? I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR.

Apr 07, 2018

THERE IS A PIN THAT HOOKS ON TO THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD AND THE PIN CONNECTS TO CLUTCH PEDAL PIN WEARS OUT AND BREAKS AT THAT WELD WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE FUNCTION OF FULLY ENGAGING THE CLUTCH TO FAIL THERE FOR THERE IS NO SHIFTING I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE OTHER DAY AND THIS PARTICULAR PART HAS FAILED MAKING IT HARD FOR ME TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR OR INTO ANY GEAR.

Jul 28, 2017

TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR'S VALUE IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED DUE TO THIS DEFECT AND VIRTUALLY UNABLE TO SELL OR TRADE IN.

Nov 04, 2016

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE EXHAUST PIPE HAS CRACKED AND MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ALMOST $1400. IT SEEMS A PART SO EXPENSIVE SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 75000 MILES, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY WHAT THE CAR HAS ON IT NOW. NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY IT WOULD HAVE CRACKED, BUT A COUPLE OF MUFFLER SHOPS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN MANY FORD CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CRACK FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

Sep 07, 2016

WHEN THERE IS RAIN THE WATER POURS INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR AREA. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH MY 2008 AND 2005 FORD MUSTANGS. THE DEALER CHECKED THE SEALS AND THEY WERE FINE. DRIVING OR STATIONARY. STREET AND HIGHWAY. STRAIGHT OR TURNING. UNKNOWN.

Dec 24, 2015

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED REMAINED AT 70 MPH WITH THE RPM EXCEEDING TO 3,000 RPM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ARRIVING AT HER DESTINATION, THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND DROVE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT CALLED OXMOOR FORD LINCOLN (100 OXMOOR LN, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222) TO INFORM THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Dec 02, 2020

HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY SEPARATED FROM HARMONIC BALANCER. CAUSED BELT TO SHRED AND LOSE OF POWER STEERING AND COOLING AND BRAKES.

Sep 07, 2015

I WAS PARTICIPATING IN A COMMUNITY PARADE, WITH LOTS OF CHILDREN, I WAS MOVING SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED DURING TWO OCCASIONS. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKE THE FIRST TIME AND WITH THE BRAKE AND SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS DECARBONIZED AND REPROGRAMMED BY THE DEALER WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. FORD STARTED A CASE FILE: CAS-7491264 ON THE INCIDENT.

Jul 13, 2015

WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. THE MERGE IS RIGHT BEFORE A BRIDGE SO I HAD TO CREEP ACROSS UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ENGINE DID NOT STALL BUT THERE WAS NO CONTROL IN THE GAS PEDAL. HAPPENED AGAIN EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER. THANKFULLY TRAFFIC WAS ABLE TO PASS ME AND NOT REAR-END ME SINCE CAR SPEED DROPPED QUICKLY. THROTTLE BODY IS BEING REPLACED TODAY. *TT

Aug 28, 2013

TIRES

4 complaints

2 TIRES WITH SIDEWALL STRESS ISSUES IN A PERIOD OF 10 MONTHS 12,000 MILES I SPOKE TO THE TIRE COMPANY WHO ADVISED ME THAT I "PROBABLY HIT A CURB OR POT HOLE WHICH CAUSED A KNOT ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE", WHICH DID NOT HAPPEN. I HAD RAPID DEFLATION WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD ON THE FIRST INCIDENT. GOOD LUCK HAD THE TIRE ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND LOSE OF CONTROL WAS MINIMAL. THE SECOND, I WAS ABLE TO DETECT EARLY. I HAD TO DISPOSE OF THE FIRST TIRE WHEN I HAD IT REPLACED. I FELT THIS MAY HAVE BEEN "A JUST BY CHANCE" INCIDENT, HOWEVER WHEN THIS OCCURRED TO THE SECOND TIRE, I NOW FEEL OTHERWISE. JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS HAD BEEN REPORTED IN THIS TIRE LINE YET. *TR

Nov 22, 2010

ON 24 AUGUST MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT AS IF IT WERE A RETREAD (I STILL HAVE THE TIRE. IT'S NOT A RETREAD, IT JUST CAME APART LIKE ONE. THE CAR JUST PASSED A SAFETY INSPECTION AT WOODBRIDGE VA MALLOY LINCOLN ON 31 JULY. I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 5 AUGUST AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT ON 24 AUGUST. THANK GOD I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND STOPPED RIGHT AWAY, BECAUSE I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED ALONG WITH OTHERS IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. PIRELLI TIRES HAVE A RECALL ON SOME OF THEIR OTHER STYLE TIRES FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH MY TIRE SIZE 255/35R20 DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL AT THIS TIME, THEY DEFINITELY POSE A 'LOSS OF LIFE' SAFETY ISSUE, WHICH FORCED ME TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES AT A COST OF $807.63. I CALLED PIRELLI TYRE NORTH AMERICA AT 1-800-747-3554 ON 30 SEPTEMBER AT 1PM EST. I EXPLAINED MY ISSUE WITH THE OPERATOR, AND THEN SHE TRANSFERRED TO A PHONE THAT NOBODY ANSWERED. I WAS LEFT ON HOLD FOR WELL OVER 15 MINUTES UNTIL I FINALLY HUNG UP. THE PHONE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ANY KIND OF TONES WHATSOEVER. IT WAS AS IF IT DIDN'T EXIST, BUT I COULD SEE I STILL HAD A CONNECTION. THIS IS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG MARK III CAR. THE TIRES WERE PART OF THE MARK III PACKAGE. *TR

Sep 30, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO FAILURE WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE JUNCTION BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,376 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 09/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/09.*JB

Aug 06, 2009

1. ON SEPTEMBER 1ST, MY TIRE PRESSURE ON MY CAR SUDDENLY WENT DOWN AND I BLEW OUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE FORD DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY REPAIRED THE TIRE VALVE STEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE. TODAY (09/30/08) I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY BACK PASSENGER TIRE WENT FLAT. I TOOK IT IN TO THE FORD DEALER AFTER I CHECKED THE VALVE STEM AND SAW THAT IT WAS CRACKED ALL AROUND THE BASE. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PREVIOUS EVENT AND TOLD THEM I WAS SURE IT WAS THE VALVE STEM. THEY CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THEY COULD KNOW BECAUSE I HAD RUN THE TIRE WHILE IT WAS FLAT AND IT WOULD NOT BE WARRANTED. THEY WOULD NOT EVEN CHECK THE VALVE FOR ME. THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 3 DAYS TO GET THE TIRE IN STOCK AND I TOLD THEM I HAVE TO COMMUTE TO WORK AND I COULD NOT DRIVE ON A DOUGHNUT FOR 3 DAYS. THEY SENT ME TO A TIRE DEALER IN TOWN THAT WOULD HAVE THAT SIZE (BUT NOT THE SAME BRAND) TIRE IN STOCK. I WENT THERE AND THEY FIXED IT BUT IT COST ME $172 AND THEY SHOWED ME MY OTHER 2 DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKED AND THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEM WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF. NOW I HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE FORD DEALER AND HOPE THEY REPLACE THEM WITHOUT A FIGHT. 2. THIS HAS OCCURRED 2 TIMES NOW WITH ANOTHER 2 GUARANTEED IF I DO NOT TAKE ACTION NOW. 3. THE FIRST TIRE FORD REPLACED ONLY THE VALVE STEM (AND THEY PUT ONE THAT WAS WAY TOO LONG ON MY TIRE SO NOW IT IS FIXED BUT IT STICKS OUT WHICH I AM SURE IS ANOTHER HAZARD). THE SECOND ONE, THE VALVE STEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE TIRE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON. I HAD TO GO TO A TIRE DEALER AND HAVE THEM PUT ON A BRAND-NEW DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRE. *TR

Sep 30, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

3 complaints

MY NIECE WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON 4/10/2009. SHE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN A CAR SLOWED TO A STOP ON THE FREEWAY. SHE SLOWLY PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. SHE CONTINUED TO PRESS THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AS HARD AS SHE COULD. THE CAR'S BRAKES FAILED AND SHE RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE STOPPED CAR. SHE WAS GOING SLOWER THAN THE POSTED SPEED AND TRIED TO STOP FAR IN ADVANCE. MY NIECE SUFFERED WHIPLASH. *TR

Apr 12, 2009

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

REAR BRAKES SQUEAK DURING NORMAL STOP. *TR

Jun 15, 2008

BRAKE NOISE DURING NORMAL BRAKING OR DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *TR

Jun 08, 2008

STEERING

3 complaints

STEERING WHEEL SHAKE ON A 2008 MUSTANG GT. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS AND DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR

Aug 05, 2008

FRONT END NOISE DURING TURNING. *TR

Jun 15, 2008

FRONT END NOISE DURING TURNING. *TR

Jun 15, 2008

VISIBILITY/WIPER

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIRING HARNESS WERE DAMAGED DUE TO CORROSION CAUSE BY MOISTURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Jun 22, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN IT RAINED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SEATS AND FLOOR TO BE SOAKED WITH WATER. THE CONTACT CALLED CROSSROADS FORD OF KERNERSVILLE, INC. AT 877-331-8058 (LOCATED AT 1330 NC-66, KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

Nov 14, 2018

SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

CAR WAS TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP FOR AIRBAG RECALL AND ALL 4 WHEEL BRAKE JOB (12-2017). 7 MONTHS AFTER A GRINDING AND PULSATION PRESENTED ITSELF IN THE BRAKE PEDAL UNDER MEDIUM TO HARD BRAKING CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. IT FELT LIKE THE ABS WAS KICKING IN AND CAUSED DRIVER TO DRASTICALLY ADJUST BRAKING AND STEERING BECAUSE YOU THOUGHT YOUR BRAKES WERE FAILING AND YOUR CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR WAS RETURNED (7-2018). DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS AND MACHINED ROTORS, BUT THE GRINDING AND PULSATION RETURNED. BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (8-2018). THEY MACHINED ROTORS AGAIN, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. BACK TO DEALERSHIP (10-2018). REPLACED ALL PADS AND ROTORS. OK FOR SHORT TIME BUT THE GRINDING RETURNED. CAR WAS PARKED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND OPINION (9-2019), THEY VERIFIED THE COMPLAINT. BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. TIRES BALANCED, BRAKE FLUID CHANGED, SUSPENSION PARTS TIGHTENED BUT THE GRINDING PERSISTED. THE CAR FELT UNSAFE. BASICALLY, WAS RECOMMENDED EVERYTHING SHOULD BE SCRAPPED AND START OVER WITH ALL NEW BRAKE PARTS. I COULDN'T AFFORD DEALERSHIP PRICE A SECOND TIME IN 20 MONTHS, SO DID IT MYSELF WITH NAME BRAND, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PARTS. ALL PULSATION, GRINDING, THUNKING, VIBRATIONS AND EXCESSIVE SENSITIVITY TO ROAD CONDITIONS DISAPPEARED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, FOUND THE OEM MOTORCRAFT ANTI-RATTLE SHIM HAD DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE PADS AND BEGAN MIGRATING AROUND THE BACK OF THE PAD. LESS THAN 10K MILES AND 7 TOTAL TRIPS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND I HAD TO THROW ALL THE FORD PARTS OUT AND FIX THE PROBLEM MYSELF. ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REFUND MY $1K FOR THE ORIGINAL WORK. FORD KNEW PADS WERE DEFECTIVE AND STILL SENT CUSTOMERS OUT THE DOOR WITH FAULTY BRAKES. LARGE SAFETY CONCERN, OR AN OVERALL SCAM TO DEFRAUD CONSUMERS FOR REPEATED BRAKE REPAIRS-NOT SURE, BUT IT'S UNACCEPTABLE.

Oct 27, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH , THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE, CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 19, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE GETTING HOME FROM A SHORT TRIP. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. I HAD TO TURN SHARPLY TO AVOID A PARKED CAR AND WAS HEADED STRAIGHT INTO OUR NEIGHBORS HOUSE. I STOMPED ON THE BRAKE, BUT IT JUST WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABOUT TO THROW THE CAR INTO PARK WHEN I REGAINED CONTROL. STOPPED THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK AND TOLD MY TERRIFIED DAUGHTER TO GET OUT AND GO IN THE HOUSE. I BACKED UP, PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PARKED IT. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT NOW.

Sep 11, 2019

SEPT 14 2013. 1400 ON US 59S I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE, AND A FUNERAL PRECESSION WAS EXITING RIGHT SO WE SLIGHTLY DECELERATED AND SWITCHED TO THE MIDDLE LANE. AS I ACCELERATED TO ACQUIRE THE HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK; IMMEDIATELY I KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND TOLD FIANCE TO CALL 911. I BEGAN TO CONTINUOUSLY PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MY ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT. IT SLOWED THE CAR TO APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND IF I TRIED TO LIFT MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE EVEN MORE. ON THE PHONE WITH 911 --207PM-- WE WERE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I MOVED MY CAR TO THE LEFT LANE AND THEN TO THE LEFT SHOULDER LANE. (DURING THIS TIME I WAS CONTINUOUSLY TRYING TO BRAKE AND SHIFT MY CAR TO NEUTRAL BUT IT WOULDN'T BUDGE; STILL BRAKING WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL, I TRIED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE) FIANCE QUICKLY RE-DIALED 911 TO GIVE OUR LOCATION AND LET THEM KNOW THAT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF OUR CONTROL AND THAT THIS WAS AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY. THE 911 OPERATOR TOLD MY FIANCE THAT A POLICE DISPATCHER WOULD BE CALLING HER BACK, TO WHICH SHE REPLIED WE NEEDED HELP IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE WE WERE APPROACHING ON SLOWER TRAFFIC. VERY QUICKLY AFTER, THE LEFT SHOULDER LANE ENDED SO I WAS FORCED TO MOVE THE CAR INTO THE FARTHEST LEFT LANE. IT SOON BECAME APPARENT THAT WE WOULD NOT AVOID A COLLISION, AND MY CAR HIT THE BACK OF A YELLOW SCION TC GOING APPROXIMATELY 100MPH. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RIGHT AWAY, MAKING IT UNCLEAR IF WE HIT ANY OTHER CARS. THE FINAL IMPACT THAT STOPPED OUR CAR WAS A CONCRETE BARRIER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. MY FIANCE AND I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE CAR AND STEPPED AWAY WHILE WE SIGNALED FOR HELP. WITHOUT A DOUBT OUR LIVES COULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN AWAY FROM US DUE TO THIS EVENT. *TR

Sep 15, 2013

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A REPAIR ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FOR ABOUT 3-4 YEARS. THE DEALER IN DUMAS, TX REPAIRED THE DRIVER SIDE BUT SAYS THEY HAVENT GOTTEN THE PART IN FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE AND SOMEBODY IS DROPPING THE BALL. I WANT MY MUSTANG REPAIRED SO I CAN DRIVE IT. I DO NOT DRIVE IT AS I ALWAYS HAVE PASSENGERS (GRANDKIDS) AND THE WARNING I GOT SAID NOT TO LET PEOPLE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT. THEREFORE I DO NOT DRIVE MY MUSTANG. IT HAS BEEN PARKED ALMOST 3-4 YEARS NOW. WHAT A SHAME! THE DATES I AM USING IN THIS FORM ARE ABOUT ...I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT WAS RECALLED AT FIRST!!!! I HAVE SINCE RECEIVED A NOTICE TO GET THIS FIXED AS THE COMPANY HAS CLAIMED CHAPTER 11. HOW CAN I WHEN THE DEALER CANT GET THE PART?

Jan 28, 2018

TAKATA RECALL PLUS DRIVERS SEAT BELT WONT RETRACK VERY EASY. BEEN TO WORLD FORD DEALERSHIP IN PENSACOLA AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME TO BRING IT IN NEXT MONTH. IT'S BEEN SINCE JAN THIS YEAR AND STILL NO AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. BEEN IN THERE THREE TIMES SO FAR. PLEASE LET GET THIS FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR DEAD....

Jun 28, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

See attached document for complaint.

Sep 24, 2025

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I have a 2008 Ford Mustang with a V-6 engine. Recently I had to jump start it twice in a week's time to get it started and decided to take it to my dealer to have the battery checked. On the way there, I had to stop for a line of line of traffic at a red light. The instant I applied the brakes the engine started racing. I stood on the brakes as hard as I could, but could not bring the car to a complete stop. I got it slowed down to about three MPH, steered it into a parking lot that was next to me, and shoved it into park. I was afraid to drive it, so I called AAA and had it towed to my dealer. I told them how the engine started to race when I applied the brakes, and that I couldn't bring the car to a complete stop. They wrote it up that the engine started running rough when I applied the brakes. That is not what I told them. They made no written reference to the unintended acceleration. This struck me as odd. Their analysis of the vehicle showed that the master cylinder and brake power booster had failed. They told me that sometimes when these components fail they can cause the engine to rev. My engine more than revved, it sounded like it was racing at full throttle. The incident shook me up quite a bit. It also seemed odd to me that two major brake components would fail at the same time. I had gotten new front and read brake pads earlier in the years and no other brake issues were discovered. Though the car has been repaired and seems to be OK, I'm somewhat skittish about driving it. I'm aware that there was a class action law suit filed against Ford in 2013 for 2002-2010 Ford vehicles claiming unintended acceleration. Though the suit was dismissed, I'm worried that the problem still exists. I know for a fact that my foot was fully on the brake pedal, and that the floor mat played no role in this issue. I had no similar issues with the car in the fifteen years prior.

Dec 18, 2023

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

The headlights on my 2008 Ford Mustang are dim at best. And it's hard to drive the vehicle at night due to the lighting. I've already had one accident where a deer ran in front of me and that was due to it being at night on a dark Road. I have tried to fix it but the mechanic says that it is the way the factory made it. I've already spent $2,300 on fixing the car once and would like to know if there's anything I can do as a safety feature

May 05, 2023

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

Accident after side swiping cattle guard, flew off the road at 70mph, landing roughly, and bouncing off desert terrain, trying to control crash outcome, realign no brakes, and no way to slow down vehicle, except no acceleration, and turned away from homes and power poles, to eventually slam into a a higher terrain, until complete stop. My repaired airbags didn't deploy, and at that speed, my passenger side wheels were shattered, tires flat, face hit the steering wheel and windshield, my knees hit dashboard, arms bounced off off everything the seat belt couldn't protect me from. Because of airbag failure to deploy, I ended up with 2 fractures, T9 and L1, 6 lose teeth making front teeth unable to use, and 2 cervical discs pushing into spinal column. I have Medicaid for insurance, and they will not do the surgery on my neck, so I have permanent nerve damage to my arms and hands, and the rest of my life to avoid any falls, or sudden injury to these areas so I can exist as a cripple, all because the safety equipment mandated by you, failed or was non existent. I had basic motor insurance coverage and no medical for me. What do you propose I do, with what's left of my car and my body parts, to continue existing in this life? Why have safety regulations when the equipment is knowingly defective, and costly, with no recourse in case something happens, before you as owner, are aware of it. I'm so pissed off to discover I own a vehicle, or paid for vehicle, that tried to kill me.

Apr 08, 2023

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

When making a left turn the entire car turns off when using the car all day on hot days

Jun 23, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

Got rain for a couple days straight the seal in the window is faulty and all the rain got into my car and did something to my electrical wires.

Nov 08, 2021

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SOMETIMES STICKS AND WILL NOT RELEASE AND AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT LATCH.

Feb 04, 2019

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR REPAIRS SINCE 2016. THE LOCAL DEALER SUPPOSEDLY DID AN INTERIM REPAIR ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. EVER SINCE THEN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOSE AND RATTLES UPON ACCELERATION. THE CAR CONSTANTLY DIES AND NEEDS TO BE JUMP STARTED EVEN AFTER REPLACING 4 NEW BATTERIES. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. I DON'T EVEN THINK THEY DID ANYTHING TO THE DRIVER AIRBAG. I'VE HAVE SENT OVER 15 COMPLAINTS TO NUMEROUS AGENCIES INCLUDING FORD WITH NO RESPONSE BESIDES A LETTER FROM FORD RECEIVED ON APRIL 13 SAYING THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHICH IS A LIE! HENRY AT THE DEALER SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND ARE STILL WAITING FOR THEM. THEY THINK THEY SHOULD BE THERE IN ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS AND IT COULD BE UP TO A MONTH OR MONTHS BEFORE THEY RECEIVE THEM.

May 10, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE EVENING WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL,MY MUSTANG THROTTLE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK ON THE FLOOR AND REMAINED WIDE OPEN FOR APPROXAIMATELY 1.5 MIILES BEFORE I WA ABLE TO STOP MY VEHICLESA, WITHOUT INJURIES OR DEATH TO MYSELF AND THE PUBLIC. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WITH THIS VEHICLE TONITE WITH MY SON DRIVING . HE STATED THE THROTTLE/ACCELERATOR HAD STUCK WIDE OPENWITH THE ACCELERATOR ON THE FLOOR. AS HE WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF . THIS SEEMS TO BE A LARGE ISSUE WITYH FORD VEHICLES ONLY TO FIND NO RECALLS BUT WITH ONE MAKE THE ESCAPE. THE VEHICLE IS A DANGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY ABROAD FOR YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THIDS WILL HAPPEN. I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND AM GRATEFUL BY BLOWING THE HORN AND THE ABILITY TO THINK QUICK NO ONE WAS KILLEDB. MY VEHICLE IS BEING TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALER IN THE AM TO COORECT AN ISSUE FORD MOTOR COMPANY NEEDS TOO ADDRESS . AFTER RESEARCHING COMPLAINTS THEREARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH NO RESULTS.

Dec 14, 2017

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JULY 2016, HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR, FORD KEEPS SAYING THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX AND JUST TO WAIT, KNOWING THE AIRBAGS ARE DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. NO DAMAGE OR DEATH YET HOWEVER AFRAID TO OPERATE VEHICLE.

Nov 09, 2017

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2008 FORD MUSTANG HAS DROPPED TO EMPTY WITH THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODE: "DTE FLI DATA ERROR: WITHOUT A PROPERLY WORKING FUEL GUAGE IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW MUCH FUEL IS REMAINING IN THE TANK AND THIS LEAVES THE DRIVER AND CAR PRONE TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AT DRIVING SPEEDS. A WEB SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IN 05-09 FORD MUSTANGS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

Apr 06, 2017

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT. THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED INTO THE DASH. I WAS IN THE MOTION OF MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON A CITY STREET.

Sep 25, 2016

AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

DRIVING DOWN MARTIN LUTHER KING DR. WHILE APPROACHING A CURVE AT 45 MPH VEHICLE STABILITY AND BRAKES GAVE OUT. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSED INJURIES TO MYSELF AND A PASSENGER. SEAT BELTS ARE ALSO NO LONGING WORKING. BRAKES ARE

Dec 18, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,600.

Jul 21, 2015

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

1 complaint

MY DRIVING AND PASSENGER SIDE LEAKS AND FLUIDS AND MY DRIVING DOOR ALSO GETS WATER INSIDE .... MY CAR ISN'T CRASHED FROM ANY OF THOSE SIDE OR HASN'T BEEN CRASHED. *TR

Mar 21, 2015

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

WE WERE SOLD A BRAND NEW 2008 MUSTANG GT500KR (SHELBY) JUNE 15, 2014. THIS CAR WAS KEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THE SHOW ROOM AND NEVER SOLD UNTIL NOW. WE WERE CHARGED A $7 TIRE FEE AT THE TIME OF SALE BUT A FEW WEEKS LATER IT WAS REFUNDED TO US WITH NO EXPLANATION. WE RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR INTO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP FOR A SHIFTING ISSUE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN AND SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD US THE RUBBER ON THE TIRES IS GETTING HARD AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE IT. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IT WAS NEVER DISCLOSED TO US THAT THE TIRES WERE OLD AND WE THINK THE SELLING DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THAT'S WHY THEY REFUNDED US THE TIRE FEE. WE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY REFUSED TO PUT NEW TIRES ON OUR VEHICLE. *TR

Nov 11, 2014

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THIS IS ABOUT THE 20TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, WENT TO PASS A SLOWER CAR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AND WENT TO THE FLOOR, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, THIS IS A FLY BY WIRE SYSTEM THE ISSUES IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, NOT THE COMPUTER OR ANYTHING ELSE, NO ONE CAN FIND A PROBLEM, BUT A FEW HAVE SAID THIS IS NOT THE FIRST THEY HAVE HEARD OF IT, I HAVE TAKEN THE PEDAL OUT TRIED TO LUBE IT AND ANY THING ELSE THAT COMES TO MIND TO FREE IT, THERE IS NEVER A WARNING WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF YOU PUSH HARD OR SOFT. I HAVE OWNED CAR SINCE 9-10-14 AND HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES NO HELP FROM DEALER AS WAS PURCHASED AS IS NO WARRANTY, I HAVE TALKED TO A FORD DEALER THEY SAY NOTHING THEY CAN DO, WHEN THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLAY WITH IT TILL IT FREES UP AND RETURNS. *TR

Nov 02, 2014

POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

2008 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A SLIPPING CLUTCH AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED, DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY.

Feb 13, 2013

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

I PURCHASE THIS CAR FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP SIX MONTHS AGO. ON 04/08/2012 ABOUT 1:50 AM I WAS HEADING HOME FROM AIRMOUNT, NY. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT NIGHT OFF A WINDING ROAD GOING DOWN HILL. AS I WAS DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK OUT OF NO WHERE. THEN BRAKES STARTED TO SHAKE .I KEPT PRESSING ON THE BRAKES AND BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK AND FAIL. AT THAT POINT I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. THE AIRBAG ON DRIVER SIDE DEPLOY, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE NEVER DEPLOY IT FAIL. *TR

Apr 10, 2012

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

2008 MUSTANG GT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AN EXPLODING ELECTRICAL STARTER MOTOR *TGW THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED LOUD TRANSMISSION NOISES FROM THE DAY OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. BECAUSE THE NOISE DID NOT SOUND NORMAL, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALERSHIP TOOK TEN DAYS ESTABLISH THE FACT THAT THE DRIVE-TRAIN NOISE WAS CONSIDERED BY THEM TO BE NORMAL. *JB

Nov 03, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH HE HEARD A BANGING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE HE NOTICED AN OBJECT LAYING IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE OBJECT WAS PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,300.

Oct 26, 2010

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON A WET AND LIGHTLY SAND COVERED ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE SPUN 360 DEGREES. THE TIRE TRACTION CONTROL DEVICE FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP FACING WEST BOUND ON AN EAST BOUND LANE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONTAL DAMAGE, AND THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND BODY FRAME. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. RECENTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,500.

Jul 20, 2009

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I BROUGHT THE 2008 MUSTANG IN OCT21 2008 AND IT HAS TICKED SINCE I CALLED HARR FORD AND I TRIED TO TALK TO THE SALES PERSON HARR FORD WENT OUT OF BUSINESS I CALLED FORD AND TALKED TO A VARIETY OF CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE I HAVE BROUGHT IT TWO DEALERS THE SALES MANAGER FROM DRUM HILL FORD WAS THE FIRST TO HEAR THE NOISE HE FELT IT HAD A PROBLEM BUT THE PEOPLE FROM FORD FELT HE WAS NOT QUALIFIED THE OTHER PEOPLE I HEARD TOLD ME IT IS NORMAL TO TICK LIKE THAT I HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL MUSTANGS I WENT TO ACTION FORD POSING AS A BUYER AND FOUND A 2008 MUSTANG THAT WE WERE THE FIRST ONES TO START IT UP IT DOES NOT TICK I WENT ONLINE TO THE MUSTANG FORUMS AND THEY SAY IT COULD BE A BEARING ISSUE FORD MUST KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

Dec 11, 2008

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

ON THE EVENING OF JULY 22ND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MADE A SHARP METAL AGAINST GLASS SOUND AS THE WINDOW RETRACTED INTO THE DOOR. WHEN THE GLASS MOVED BACK INTO ITS NORMAL (UP) POSITION THE GLASS HAD A DEEP SCRATCH--LARGE ENOUGH TO FEEL WITH A NAIL. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THE ISSUE IS DUE TO DIRT OR DEBRIS. OTHER FORUMS ON FORD MUSTANGS SUGGEST THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE HARD PLASTIC GASKET ON THE INNER SEAL OF THE WINDOW. NUMEROUS POSTS/BLOGS DESCRIBE THE SAME ISSUE OF SCRATCHES FORMING FOR LITTLE KNOWN REASONS. THE DEALERSHIP DECLINED TO COVER MY DAMAGE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Jul 25, 2008

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

FRONT END MAKES NOISE DURING TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR

Jun 08, 2008

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE. THE NOISE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND INCREASES WHEN DRIVING ON INCLINES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AT LEAST THREE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. ON THE THIRD VISIT, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE SHAFT AND REAR AXLE FAILED. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR FOUR DAYS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR TWO MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIRS, BUT CURRENTLY THE FAILURE HAS RETURNED. THE CONTACT IS TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON MAY 16, 2008 FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,527. UPDATED 06/02/08 *BF UPDATED 06/02/08

May 15, 2008

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