2006 FORD MUSTANG GT

1 recalls — 50 complaints

06E071000 Aug 8, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ROUSH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS A STAND ALONE COMPONENT, PART NO. 401297, AND ROUSH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS A SUSPENSION KIT, PART NO. 401296, SOLD FOR USE ON 2005 AND 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT VEHICLES. THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE FRONT STRUT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STRUT HOUSING DUE TO INCONSISTENT WELDING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CLUNKING NOISE AND OR POOR HANDLING IN EXTREME OR EMERGENCY MANEUVERS.
Remedy: ROUSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO PROVIDE NEW STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 734-466-6255.
146 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS Jan 11, 2019
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS TAKEN A YEAR FOR ME TO FINALLY GET MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS RECALL. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WOULD TRANSFER ME TO THE RECALL DEPARTMENT AND THEN I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE, THEY NEVER CALLED ME BACK. WHEN I AM ON BREAK FROM SCHOOL IS THE ONLY TIME I CAN ATTEMPT TO GET THE CAR IN BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT OFFER A LOANER CAR. I CALL REPEATEDLY THE ENTIRE BREAK 2-3 WEEKS AND FINALLY I HAD TO REACH OUT TO THE FURTHER DEALERSHIP TO FINALLY GET BACK TO ME. AGAIN NO LOANER FROM THEM EITHER. THEY OFFERED A SHUTTLE AND SPOKE AS IF IT IS QUICK, I HAD TO WAIT 80 MINUTES FOR A SHUTTLE ALONG WITH OVER 10 PEOPLE WHO ALSO NEEDED A RIDE. THEY ONLY HAD ONE SHUTTLE TO TRANSPORT PEOPLE HOME FOR EVERYONE. I ENDED UP PAYING FOR A TAXI HOME DUE TO MEETINGS I HAD TO GET READY FOR AND THE TAXI ARRIVED BEFORE THE SHUTTLE AFTER I WAITED 80 MINUTES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 22, 2018
TAKARA AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED
Crash
AIR BAGS Dec 22, 2018
TAKARA AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED
Crash
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Dec 22, 2018
TAKARA AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED
Crash
AIR BAGS Dec 6, 2018
TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE FORD RECALL 16V-384 AND THIS WAS CORRECTED 12-6-2018. I ALSO HAVE FORD RECALL NOTICE 15S21 AND ALSO 15V319. THESE LAST TWO RECALL NUMBER HAVE NOT BE COMPLETED AND THE FORD DEALER WHO DID THE WORK ON 16V384 SAYS THE OTHER TWO (15S21 AND 15V319) DO NOT APPLY. PLEASE HELP
AIR BAGS Nov 24, 2018
THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT BELONG TO ME. PLEASE REMOVED ME FROM MAILING LIST AND CALL LIST.
ENGINE Oct 5, 2018
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.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Oct 5, 2018
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.
AIR BAGS Jul 23, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" ALTHOUGH I CHECK MY MAIL AND HAVE CONTACTED LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL 16S26. THIS CAR WAS OE PURCHASED IN FLORIDA, UNTIL 2013 WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND DROVE IT TO VERMONT. THE MILEAGE IN FLORIDA WAS OVER 70,000. I HAVE ASKED FOR HELP TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED, CALLING FORD AND CHECKING WITH DEALERS.. NO LUCK. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE PRIORITY GIVEN THE FACT THAT IT WAS DRIVEN IN A HOT, HUMID CLIMATE FOR THE BULK OF ITS' LIFE. I ASK NHTSA TO INTERVENE IN THIS CASE AND GET MY VEHICLE THE SAFETY PRIORITY IT NEEDS.
AIR BAGS May 7, 2018
TAKATA RECALL THIS RECALL IS FROM 2016 AND WHENEVER I TRY AND HAVE TI FIXED I AM STILL TO THIS DAY I AM TOLD THAT THE "PARTS ARE NOT IN AND CANNOT BE ORDERED YET" THIS IS INSANE AND THESE COMPANIES NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR MISTAKES AND FOR USING DEFECTIVE PARTS TO CUT CORNERS AT THE DETRIMENT OF THE CONSUMER.
AIR BAGS Apr 27, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED BY FORD THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS. HAVE BEEN WAITING ALMOST 2 YEARS. CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. CONTACTED FORD AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP EITHER. I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THAT FORD IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS IN CASE THEY ARE REPORTING IT AS CORRECTED. IT'S NOT FOR LACK OF TRYING BY CONSUMERS TO GET IT FIXED.
AIR BAGS Apr 23, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE A FEW WEEKS AGO BUT WHEN I WENT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER THEY HAD ALREADY RUN OUT OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. THERE WAS NO SCHEDULED DATE FOR ADDITIONAL REPLACEMENT PARTS TO ARRIVE AT THE DEALER.
AIR BAGS Mar 26, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - LETTER FROM FORD TODAY (3/26/18) "PLEASE CALL YOUR DEALER WITHOUT DELAY AND REQUEST A SERVICE DATE FOR RECALL 16S26 TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE REPAIR". I DID. SERVICE REP SAID THEY COULD NOT SCHEDULE ME BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEA WHEN OR HOW MANY OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE COMING. ME : WILL I GET ANOTHER (3RD) LETTER TELLING ME WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE ? THEM : NO, YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO KEEP CALLING BACK. ME : AARRRGGHHHHH. ALSO IN THE LETTER, "IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTIES GETTING YOUR VEHICLE REPAIRED PROMPTLY ... CONTACT OUR FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER 1-866-436-7332. I DID. WHEN I ASKED WHY FORD DEALERSHIPS DON'T KNOW WHEN OR HOW MANY PARTS THEY ARE GETTING I WAS PUT OH HOLD. AFTER 19 MINUTES ON THE PHONE I WAS TOLD PARTS "SHOULD BE AVAILABLE BY FRI. 4/9/18" AND THAT IT WAS UP TO ME TO KEEP CALLING TO SEE WHEN AND IF MY DEALERSHIP HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE. (1) IN THIS DAY AND AGE, IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK THAT THE DEALERSHIPS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING AUTO OWNERS WHEN THE FREAKING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE SO THEN THEY COULD CALL TO SCHEDULE THEIR REPAIR ??? (2) LETTER STATES "IF AN INFLATOR EXPLODES SHARP METAL FRAGMENTS COULD STRIKE THE PASSENGER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." DOESN'T THIS MAKE THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL ? I'VE ONLY OWNED IT SINCE JULY 2017 AND BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL HAVE DRIVEN IT LESS THAN 500 MILES YET MY INSURANCE PAYMENTS OF $50/MONTH KEEP ON A COMIN'. THIS RECALL PROCESS IS (A) BROKEN, AND (B) FRUSTRATING SINCE I REALLY SHOULDN'T BE DRIVING THIS CAR AT ALL, YET FORD SAYS DON'T WORRY, JUST DON'T ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. YOU WOULD THINK FORD WOULD PAY A LITTLE MORE ATTENTION TO THEIR DEDICATED MUSTANG OWNERS ... WOULDN'T YOU ?? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, DOUBT THERE'S ANYTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT HOW THEY MANAGER THEIR RECALL. LET ME REITERATE - AAARRGGHHH. :-(
AIR BAGS Mar 21, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" FORD DEALERSHIP CLAIM THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THESE PARTS TO REPLACE THE RECALLED AIRBAGS. FORD HAS SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE BEING MANUFACTURED BUT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2018.
AIR BAGS Feb 26, 2018
TAKATA RECALL THE TIME TO REPAIR THIS HAS BEEN SEVERAL YEARS. BECAUSE OF RECALL I CANNOT HAVE PASSENGERS RIDE IN MY VEHICLE.
AIR BAGS Feb 8, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 (NA) FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (BOB MAXEY FORD, 1833 E JEFFERSON AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207 (313) 392-9200) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
AIR BAGS Feb 2, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (COURTESY FORD, 1636 DOGWOOD DR SE STE 1, CONYERS, GA 30013, (770) 922-2700) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD VERIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
AIR BAGS Jan 16, 2018
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL FORD HAS NOT NOTIFIED ME THAT REPAIR CAN BE MADE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OF MY 2006 MUSTANG. WHEN I CALL MY LOCAL DEALERSHIPS, I AM TOLD THAT I WILL BE NOTIFIED BY FORD WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, BUT I HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND STILL NO REMEDY HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING FROM FORD. ALL I WANT IS TO HAVE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED SO THE DANGER CAN BE REMOVED FROM MY MUSTANG. FORD IS NOT ADDRESSING THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I AM UNHAPPY WITH THEM AND THAT IS THE COMPLAINT. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY RECALL AND REPAIR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANKS!
AIR BAGS Jan 16, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE DEALER (COWLES PARKWAY FORD, 13779 NOBLEWOOD PLAZA, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22193, (703) 986-5500) SOLD THE VEHICLE WITH AN AIR BAG RECALL, BUT STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
AIR BAGS Dec 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE HAD THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED BUT I AM BEING TOLD THE PARTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE ARE UNAVAILABLE. I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED AS TO WHAT I DO AT THIS POINT WITH THE CAR. WILL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE AT SOME POINT ? OR AM I STUCK WITH A CAR WITH A BAD AIRBAG ? I WAS HOPING TO GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHAT I AM TO DO NEXT. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ACCIDENTS WITH THE CAR BUT WOULD LIKE TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED.
AIR BAGS Dec 20, 2017
TAKATA INFLATORS - HOW IS IS THAT ACCORDING TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 12/19/17 THAT HONDA IS GOING DOOR TO DOOR TO FIND PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T RESPONDED TO THEM BUT FORD CAN'T GET THE AIRBAGS FOR THIS MODEL IN STOCK? IT'S BEEN 18 MONTHS.
AIR BAGS Dec 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 2 YEARS FOR THIS FIX. WHAT COURSE OF ACTION IS AVAILABLE TO ME?
AIR BAGS Dec 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL NEED TO REPLACE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
AIR BAGS Dec 8, 2017
''TAKATA RECALL'' THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2016 BY LAIRDNOLLER FORD IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS ALSO UNDER RECALL BUT THAT A REPLACEMENT HAD NEVER BEEN MADE AVAILABLE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 6, 2017
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.
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS Nov 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: I WAS ISSUED A PASSENGER SIDE TAKATA RECALL NOTICE IN JUNE, 2016. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V384. IT IS A FULL YEAR AND A HALF LATER AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. I COMPLETED THE DRIVER SIDE RECALL TWICE. HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT TAKE FORD TO TAKE THIS TIME BOMB OUT OF MY PASSENGER SIDE AND REPLACE? A YEAR AND A HALF WAIT AFTER THE RECALL NOTICE IS UNSATISFACTORY AND DANGEROUS.
AIR BAGS Nov 20, 2017
RECALL PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEFECTIVE NOTIFIED FOR OVER 2 YEARS DEALERSHIPS SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO INSTALL UNDER RECALL...HELP IS NEEDED VEHICLE WAS HIT AIRBAG NEVER OPENED ON PASSAGE SIDE
Crash
AIR BAGS Nov 15, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
AIR BAGS Nov 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL CAME OUT IN JUNE, AND NO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOR NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED
AIR BAGS Nov 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR HAS HAD AN ACTIVE RECALL SINCE JUNE 2016, YET FORD AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE AIRBAG NOR HAVE THEY PROVIDED ANY TIMELINE FOR COMPLETING THIS WORK ON MY CAR. NOT COMPLETING THE WORK FOR WELL OVER A YEAR OR EVEN BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A DATE BY WHICH THE WORK WILL BE DONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I NEED FOR THIS REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED ASAP IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY RISK FOR FAILURE.
AIR BAGS Nov 13, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (NORTH BROTHERS FORD, 33300 FORD RD, WESTLAND, MI 48185, 1-(800) 586-4203) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*BF HIGH HUMIDITY COULD RUPTURE AIRBAG UPDATED 8/6/18*JB
AIR BAGS Nov 12, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - 16V384 THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED ON JUNE 1, 2016 OR ALMOST A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. AND STILL A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. MY FAMILY IS AT RISK DRIVING THIS VELICLE WITHOUT THE AIRBAG BEING REPLACED. THERE IS SIMPLY NO REASON THAT FORD AND THE NHTSA CANNOT PROVIDE CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR THE PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN SOLD TO LOYAL FORD CUSTOMERS.
AIR BAGS Nov 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL, AFTER THIRD RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016, NO ACTION TAKEN BY ANYONE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG.
AIR BAGS Nov 6, 2017
TAKATA RECALL WE HAVE BEEN WAITING AND CHECKING PERIODICALLY FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH SANTA MONICA FORD (OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER/SERVICE SHOP) FOR PERMANENT REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE INFLATORS, AND ARE TOLD THEY ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.
AIR BAGS Nov 6, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (ORCHARD ISLE, KANOELEHUA AVE, HILO, HI, 96720) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND WOULD NOTIFY HIM WHEN THEY ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
AIR BAGS Nov 2, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
AIR BAGS Nov 2, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL"
AIR BAGS Nov 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL (17S01/NHTSA RECALL 17V-024) RECEIVED IN MARCH 2017 STATES THAT A RUPTURED INFLATOR MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. FOR THIS REASON I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE WHILE WAITING FOR THE AIRBAGS TO BE REPAIRED. MY FORD DEALER CONTINUES TO REPORT THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE, SO I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR FEAR OF INJURY OR DEATH. IT HAS BEEN MONTHS OF WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THIS ISSUE CAN NOT BE REPAIRED YET.
AIR BAGS Oct 31, 2017
WENT TO DEALERSHIP BILLY HOWELL FORD IN CUMMING GA. THEY SAID TO BAD SO SAD THEY DONT HAVE ANY AIR BAGS TO FIX MY AIRBAG PROBLEM WOULD LIKE MY AIRBAG FIXED ON PASSAGER SIDE
AIR BAGS Oct 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL NO REMEDY. COMPANY FILING BANKRUPTCY.
AIR BAGS Oct 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL WAITING FOR REPAIR SINCE JULY 2016 TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID NO PARTS FOR REPAIR WILL CALL BUT HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM .
AIR BAGS Sep 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. WHY IS THE MANUFACTURER TAKING SO LONG TO MAKE THE REPAIR? MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR MY FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY NOW. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
AIR BAGS Sep 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: FORD WILL NOT AUTHORIZE A RENTAL CAR WHILE THE AIR BAG RECALL IS BEING RECTIFIED. I HAVE CALLED ALL MY LOCAL UTAH DEALERS AS WELL AS SPOKEN TO MANY MANAGERS AT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THE ANSWER I GET IS THAT FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR. I WAS ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER 13037449 AND THIS IS TIED TO THE VIN. THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE FOLKS WERE OF NO HELP AND SAID THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT YET THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL. I HAVE A LETTER FROM FORD STATING THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO A RUPTURED INFLATOR DISCHARGING METAL FRAGMENTS, STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. MY SPOUSE IS ALWAYS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE, AND WE DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECALL. WITH ONE CAR OUT OF COMMISSION DUE TO A SAFETY RECALL, FORD SHOULD AUTHORIZE USE OF A RENTAL CAR, PAID FOR BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
AIR BAGS Aug 17, 2017
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.
AIR BAGS Aug 17, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - THIS AIRBAG RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JUNE 2016 AND NO PARTS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THIS RECALL HAS EXCEEDED THE ONE YEAR TIMELINE BY TWO MONTHS AND IS NOW CONSIDERED 'NOT TIMELY'. A DAILY FINE IS RECOMMENDED UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. FILING COMPLAINT PER NHTSA RECOMMENDATION: "IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, PLEASE CONTACT THE NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT: 1-888-327-4236 OR TTY: 1-800-424-9153 OR FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA."
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 17, 2017
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.
AIR BAGS Aug 14, 2017
IT HAS BEEN OVER 1 YEAR SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY CAR. THERE HAS BEEN NO URGENCY AROUND FIXING THIS ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. PLEASE HELP EXPEDITE THE REPLACEMENT PROCESS SO I DON'T HAVE TO WATCH SOMEONE I CARE ABOUT DIE NEXT TO ME DUE TO SHRAPNEL INJURIES FROM A FAULTY INFLATOR.
AIR BAGS Jul 22, 2017
TAKATA RECALL- I CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND CANT GET MY CAR FIXED, DEALER SAYS THEY DONT HAVE PARTS., PARTS ON BACK ORDER
AIR BAGS Jul 13, 2017
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER THREE YEARS WITH THIS RECALL AND YET THEY HAVEN'T REPLACED THE DRIVERS AIRBAG I THINK THIS IS A LITTLE RIDICULOUS WHAT SHOULD I DO THEY KEEP SAYING THE PARTS NOT AVAILABLE I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR IT'S NOT SAFE FOR ME WHAT SHOULD I DO?
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 13, 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.