2004 FORD MUSTANG GT
0 recalls — 21 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
21 total complaints
6 crashes 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 20, 2017
Incident date: Jan 19, 2017
FRONT BRAKES DRAG OR FREEEZE UP CAUSING EXTREME HEAT OR ACTUALLY STOP VEHICLE. CAR HAS 18,000 MILES. FRONT CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REBUILT TWICE. FIRST FAILURE AT TEN YEARS,THEN FAILED AFTER APX 3 YEARS. THE PROBLEM IS THE PHENOLIC PISTONS SWELL AFTER TIME OR DUE TO LOSE OF LUBRICATION. THEY CHANGE D... Read more
ENGINE
May 31, 2015
Incident date: Apr 6, 2015
AFTER STARTING ENGINE, SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM BLOCK AND EXPLODED. ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND HAULED TO A REPAIR MECHANIC. COST OF REPAIR WAS $2,400 AND VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP FOR 5 DAYS. EXPLOSION WAS LOUD AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH THE SHOCK OF THE LOUD NOISE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 20, 2012
Incident date: Mar 19, 2012
I STARTED THE CAR UP TO DRIVE OUT OF THE GROCERY PARKING LOT AND THE CAR WAS SPUTTERING. WHEN I PULLED ONTO THE MAIN HIGHWAY IT SPUTTERED AND COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT FAILED TO RESTART. *KB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 20, 2012
Incident date: Mar 19, 2012
I STARTED THE CAR UP TO DRIVE OUT OF THE GROCERY PARKING LOT AND THE CAR WAS SPUTTERING. WHEN I PULLED ONTO THE MAIN HIGHWAY IT SPUTTERED AND COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT FAILED TO RESTART. *KB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mar 20, 2012
Incident date: Mar 19, 2012
I STARTED THE CAR UP TO DRIVE OUT OF THE GROCERY PARKING LOT AND THE CAR WAS SPUTTERING. WHEN I PULLED ONTO THE MAIN HIGHWAY IT SPUTTERED AND COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT FAILED TO RESTART. *KB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 14, 2012
Incident date: Mar 14, 2012
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE NUMBER FIVE SPARK PLUG KEEPS BLOWING OUT OF THE HEAD. THE CAR HAS MOTORCRAFT SPARK PLUGS AND ARE TORQUED TO THE FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. WHILE LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM ONLINE I FOUND OUT THAT IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE CRAZY THING IS THAT ITS IS ONLY HAP... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Feb 28, 2011
Incident date: Jul 1, 2009
BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENT..THEN ON CONSTANTLY...HASN'T BEEN FIXED TOO EXPENSIVE...IN WET WEATHER, SLIPPERY, ICY WEATHER TIRES SPIN BECAUSE TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK...ABS CONTROL MODULE WENT BAD...THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE BLOGS AND FORUMS COMPLAINING ABOU... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 17, 2010
Incident date: Apr 28, 2009
THE TOP OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WHEN DEPRESSED AND RELEASED RUBS THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BRAKE SWITCH, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH AND OTHERS SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND MAKING THE CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE. IT WORKS FOR A WHILE BUT THEN IT BLOWS THE FUSE AGAIN AND SOMEONE HAS TO STOP ME AND ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 17, 2010
Incident date: Apr 28, 2009
THE TOP OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WHEN DEPRESSED AND RELEASED RUBS THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BRAKE SWITCH, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH AND OTHERS SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND MAKING THE CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE. IT WORKS FOR A WHILE BUT THEN IT BLOWS THE FUSE AGAIN AND SOMEONE HAS TO STOP ME AND ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 17, 2010
Incident date: Apr 28, 2009
THE TOP OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WHEN DEPRESSED AND RELEASED RUBS THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BRAKE SWITCH, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH AND OTHERS SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND MAKING THE CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE. IT WORKS FOR A WHILE BUT THEN IT BLOWS THE FUSE AGAIN AND SOMEONE HAS TO STOP ME AND ... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jul 17, 2010
Incident date: Apr 28, 2009
THE TOP OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WHEN DEPRESSED AND RELEASED RUBS THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BRAKE SWITCH, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH AND OTHERS SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND MAKING THE CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE. IT WORKS FOR A WHILE BUT THEN IT BLOWS THE FUSE AGAIN AND SOMEONE HAS TO STOP ME AND ... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Jul 16, 2010
Incident date: Apr 1, 2010
PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR COMPLETELY FAILED; MY PASSENGERS ARE NOT ABLE TO BUCKLE THEIR SEATBELT. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Mar 15, 2010
Incident date: Apr 13, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MUSTANG GT. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUSED THE FUSE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO BURN OUT, WHICH MADE THE BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY AND IT CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 2600... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 19, 2009
Incident date: Apr 18, 2009
I OWN A 2004 MUSTANG WITH A 4.6 DOHC ENGINE. LAST NIGHT THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. THE HEAD NOW NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY USING A HELICOIL OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE FORD MODULAR ENGINES, CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN. AT LEAST 75% OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO OWN FORDS WITH M... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 29, 2008
Incident date: Jan 28, 2008
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH AND HIT BLACK ICE AND LOST CONTROL. KNOCKED DOWN A 6*6 INCH SIGN POST . CONTACT POINT WAS RIGHT FRONT BUMPER. FRAME WAS BENT, MASSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE . CAR WAS WRITTEN OFF. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. WHIPPING FORWARD ACTION CAUSED A BROKEN BACK. SINGLE VEHICLE ACC... Read more
Crash
1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 23, 2007
Incident date: Oct 24, 2007
I OWNED A 2004 MUSTANG, MACH I PKG, WITH A SHAKERHOOD/COBRA JET, POLICE INTERCEPTOR/ 5 SPEED: $40,000.00 VEHICLE. IT HYDROPLANED DURING A RAIN STORM HERE IN GEORGIA ON THE ABOVE DATE. IT CAUSED ME TO GO DOWN A 26 FOOT RAVEEN AND I HIT A SEWER CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO INTO A VERTICAL POSITION STRIKI... Read more
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 4, 2007
Incident date: Jul 25, 2007
I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED 68 MPH WHEN A CAR CROSSED THE MEDIAN 30 FEET IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD A TOTAL LOSS HEAD ON COLLISION WITH NO AIR BAG..... IT FAILED TO OPEN ? *JB
Crash
1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 20, 2007
Incident date: Jun 1, 2007
2004 FORD MUSTANG CUSTOMER BELIEVES THAT THE CAR IS A LEMON**CC THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO DISCLOSE TO HIM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Sep 15, 2006
Incident date: Sep 12, 2006
2004 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE. FRONT RIGHT BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 5:00 AM THE PAVEMENT WAS DAMP FROM RAIN I TRIED TO APPLY THE SERVICE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO EXITING FROM ONE FREEWAY TO THE OTHER. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AND A SCRAPING NOISE. I TR... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Sep 15, 2006
Incident date: Sep 12, 2006
2004 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE. FRONT RIGHT BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 5:00 AM THE PAVEMENT WAS DAMP FROM RAIN I TRIED TO APPLY THE SERVICE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO EXITING FROM ONE FREEWAY TO THE OTHER. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AND A SCRAPING NOISE. I TR... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Sep 15, 2006
Incident date: Sep 12, 2006
2004 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE. FRONT RIGHT BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 5:00 AM THE PAVEMENT WAS DAMP FROM RAIN I TRIED TO APPLY THE SERVICE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO EXITING FROM ONE FREEWAY TO THE OTHER. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AND A SCRAPING NOISE. I TR... Read more
Crash
FORD MUSTANG GT — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD MUSTANG GT across all model years (2000–2006).
3
Total Recalls
836
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
75
Reported Crashes
13
Reported Fires
7
Reported Deaths
FORD MUSTANG GT — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.