EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
42,540 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
16,270 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
1,921 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
Remedy: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
58,640 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
27,176 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON CERTAIN MUSTANG COBRA PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH FLOOR CARPETING DURING HEAVY THROTTLE APPLICATION. THE UNIQUE SURFACE PROFILE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY CATCH IN THE CUTOUT ON THE FLOOR CARPETING BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD OVER THE CUTOUT IN THE CARPET BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
19,140 vehicles affected
See attached document for complaint
See attached document for complaint
CASUAL DRIVER. NOTICED ACCELERATION AND COASTING/ROLLING WERE SLUGGISH. MECHANIC NOTED BRAKE AREA TEMP ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WAS OVER 400 DEGREES. THE BRAKES ON THAT WHEEL WOULD NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY AND CAUSED CONTINUOUS FRICTION PRODUCING OVERHEATING. (I NOTICED I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO SUBMIT THIS BRAKE PROBLEM TO THIS BOARD. ) THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TOTAL FRONT BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM. COST OVER $1100 TO DO THIS BACK IN 2013. IT IS NOW JAN 2021 AND I STILL HAVE LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON MY BABY MUSTANG.
NEVER KNOW WHEN CAR IS FULLY GAS UP ALWAYS PUT GAS IN AT 1/4 TO 1/2 TANK, WILL OVERFILL IF NOT VERY CAREFULLY SO REALLY JUST PUT NO MORE THAN 10 TO 15 DALLAS NEVER SHOWS FULL. DO NOT WANT TO OVERFLOW ON ME FOR ONE TWO IT'S BAD FOR MY BABY #1 MUSTANG
BACK ON MARCH 1, 2016 I BELIEVE I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT I APPLIED MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND THE CAR SEEM TO WANNA KEEP INCHING FORWARD INCHING FORWARD I HAD AT THIS TIME CONTINUED TO PRESS DOWN ON THE BREAK AS SOON AS I KNEW IT I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET PRACTICALLY DURING A RED LIGHT AND WAS SIDESWIPED. AFTER LOOKING UNDER TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THAT IT SEEMS TO BE MY GAS PEDAL WAS HUNG UP ON A PIECE OF CARPETING ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAR CAUSING MY GAS PEDAL TO BECOME STUCK TO THAT CARPET I HAD TO CUT THE PIECE OF CARPETING AWAY FROM THAT TO STOP THAT FROM DOING THAT LATER TO FIND OUT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL WHEN I TOOK MY CAR FOR THE RECALL THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS ONLY ON SPECIFIC MUSTANGS I DON'T KNOW WHY IF MY CAR WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THE POLICE OFFICER SAID HE WAS NOT GIVING ME A TICKET BECAUSE HE DIDN'T FEEL THAT I WAS AT FAULT BUT YET MY INSURANCE WENT UP AND PAID THE OTHER DRIVER FOR DAMAGES. BECAUSE IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS I WILL DO MY BEST TO GET THE PAPERWORK TOGETHER
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GAS PEDAL GOT CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF CARPET WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERSECTION ON A RED LIGHT AND CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. WHICH THEN MADE MY INSURANCE JUMP. I REMEMBER THIS DAY VERY WELL IT WAS THE DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY I CAME UP TO THE RED LIGHT AND STOPPED THE CAR SEEM TO WANT TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD AS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK IT WAS STILL A RED LIGHT MY CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD CARS WERE BEEPING AT ME AS I KEPT INCHING INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET MY CAR WAS HIT IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER MUSTANG. I EXPLAIN TO THE POLICE OFFICER THAT WHAT SEEM TO HAPPEN WAS MY CARPET SEEM TO HAVE GOTTEN CAUGHT ON THE GAS PEDAL. AFTER LATER LEARNING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM IT WASN'T RE CALLING UNDER MY VIN. TO THIS DAY I HAVE AN ACCIDENT MARK ON MY INSURANCE WHICH MADE MY BILL GO UP I DON'T THINK THAT THIS IS FAIR CONSIDERING THAT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT I TRIED SHOWING THE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT IT WASN'T RECALLING UNDER MY VIN NUMBER
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ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS ON THIS IS UNSAFE IN WET OR SNOWY CONDITIONS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME CAUGHT IN THE FLOORMAT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,865.
BACK IN 2016 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO HAVE GOT HUNG UP ON THE CARPET WHICH CAUSED MY GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE A LITTLE WHEN I WAS AT A RED LIGHT CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.. I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE PEDAL SEEMED TO HAVE GOT STUCK. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR SEEMED TO WANT TO CONTINUE TO MOVE I JUST THOUGHT MY ACCELERATOR WAS SET A LITTLE HIGH UNTIL SAW THAT THE PEDAL WAS GETTING CAUGHT ON THE CARPET.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE OFF FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 0 TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT WAS NOT TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 171,000.
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THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE A TENDENCY TO BLOW OUT. AN EXPLOSION MAKES THE PLUG STRIP THE THREADS AND DO DAMAGE TO THE HEAD. THERE IS ALSO POTENTIAL FOR FIRE AS FUEL VAPOR IS THEN RELEASE DIRECTLY INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TURNED SIDEWAYS AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS PINNED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PRIED THE DOOR OPEN TO RESCUE THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED IN AN AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) IN DECEMBER OF 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
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WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT ON 2-28-2016 AND WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE AND PUSHED INTO A DITCH WHILE PASSING A FORD 250 HE TURNED INTO US WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HEADLAMPS FAILED TO RESPOND INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS WATER INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR WHEN THE TOP FOLDS DOWN INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR, THEN THIS WATER LEAKS ONTO THE BACK FLOOR BOARDS. AFRAID IT IS GOING TO ROT OUT THE FLOOR BOARDS. THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I KNOW OF MANY FORD MUSTANGS THAT DO THIS.
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTS ONLY AND WILL NOT EXTEND, SO THEREFORE IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. THIS IS NOT A CASE OF TWISTED BELT, AS WE HAVE ACCESSED THE PART AND ENSURED "FLAT" WIND. MY SON JUST BOUGHT CAR. PRIOR OWNER SAYS IT NEVER WORKED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS ALSO BARELY FUNCTIONAL. BOTH PRESENT MAJOR SAFETY HAZARDS TO OCCUPANTS. LOOKING ON-LINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN WHICH SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED HOWEVER, THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR CONDENSATION DRIPPED ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE EXHAUST PIPED NEEDED TO BE RE-WELDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE OR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS.THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO KICK AT THE PEDAL OR ENGAGE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR FROM BEING STUCK. 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 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN UPDATED 09/10/12. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS.THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO KICK AT THE PEDAL OR ENGAGE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR FROM BEING STUCK. 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 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN UPDATED 09/10/12. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT HAS A COOPER MASTER-CRAFT SENSYS01 TIRE, SIZE 205/65R15, DOT #2402 THAT FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL, THE FRONT BUMPER AND LOOSENED THE ROCKER PANEL. THE VEHICLE MERGED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE IN ORDER FOR HIM TO INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
EVERY TIME IT RAINS, UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT INTO THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD IS FLOODED WITH WATER. *TR
SEPTEMBER 18, 2011: WHILE EXITING AN INTERSTATE, I BEGAN TO GO AROUND THE CLOVERLEAF OF MY EXIT, LESS THAN 15 MPH, AND THE BACK END OF MY MUSTANG VERY QUICKLY FISHTAILED SPINNING ME ALL THE WAY AROUND. I ENDED UP FACING THE PEOPLE BEHIND ME, WHO FORTUNATELY WERE GOING AS SLOWLY AS I WAS. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO STOP JUST SHORT OF HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER WALL. THERE WAS A VERY LIGHT RAIN, AND THE ROADS WERE WET. I HAVE ALL NEW TIRES. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND HAVE FISH-TAILED BEFORE, BUT NEVER SPUN COMPLETELY AROUND. COMPLETELY TERRIFYING. *KB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM AND THE HIGH BEAMS HAD TO BE USED IN ORDER TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE LENS AND ADDED HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT BULBS, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND STATED THE LIGHTS WERE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,125 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 09/29/2011 *LN *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED WHICH THE CONTACT NOTICED AFTER A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 04/08/11
IN 2004 MY MOM BOUGHT A NEW 2004 FORD MUSTANG WITH THE 3.9 V-6 MOTOR AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS IT STARTED TICKING REAL LOUD WHEN YOU FIRST START IT UP. COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS A PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST LEAK THAT JUST GOT WORSE, AND AT THE SAME TIME HER ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD CHIRPING AND CRAZY NOISES TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR THAT WENT OUT. WELL SHE PAID ABOUT $550.00 TO GET THE SENSOR FIXED BUT SHE COULDN'T AFFORD THE EXHAUST TO.SO STILL TO THIS DAY SHE DRIVES HER NICE LOOKING MUSTANG CAREFULLY AROUND TOWN THAT SOUNDS LIKE ITS READY TO DIE, AND I WOULDN'T TRUST DRIVING THAT THING 10 MILES OUT OF TOWN. IT MIGHT NOT BE AN EYE SORE BUT IT SURE IS AN EAR SORE, AND IS STRESSING YEARS OFF MY OLD BROKE MOTHERS LIFE. WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN A FORD FAMILY AND MY DAD RETIRED FROM FORD PROVING GROUNDS. BUT THAT IS THE SORRIEST FORD WE'VE EVER SEEN.OH YEAH, PLUS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTED RIGHT FROM DAY 1, AND SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY ,A PULLEY, THE SERPENTINE BELT ETC.AND IT HAS A LOT OF RATTLES AND ROAD NOISE,AND IT JUST BARELY MADE 60,000 MILES. *TR
IN 2004 MY MOM BOUGHT A NEW 2004 FORD MUSTANG WITH THE 3.9 V-6 MOTOR AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS IT STARTED TICKING REAL LOUD WHEN YOU FIRST START IT UP. COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS A PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST LEAK THAT JUST GOT WORSE, AND AT THE SAME TIME HER ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD CHIRPING AND CRAZY NOISES TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR THAT WENT OUT. WELL SHE PAID ABOUT $550.00 TO GET THE SENSOR FIXED BUT SHE COULDN'T AFFORD THE EXHAUST TO.SO STILL TO THIS DAY SHE DRIVES HER NICE LOOKING MUSTANG CAREFULLY AROUND TOWN THAT SOUNDS LIKE ITS READY TO DIE, AND I WOULDN'T TRUST DRIVING THAT THING 10 MILES OUT OF TOWN. IT MIGHT NOT BE AN EYE SORE BUT IT SURE IS AN EAR SORE, AND IS STRESSING YEARS OFF MY OLD BROKE MOTHERS LIFE. WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN A FORD FAMILY AND MY DAD RETIRED FROM FORD PROVING GROUNDS. BUT THAT IS THE SORRIEST FORD WE'VE EVER SEEN.OH YEAH, PLUS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTED RIGHT FROM DAY 1, AND SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY ,A PULLEY, THE SERPENTINE BELT ETC.AND IT HAS A LOT OF RATTLES AND ROAD NOISE,AND IT JUST BARELY MADE 60,000 MILES. *TR
CAR STALLING WHILE IDLING AND DECELERATING. *TR
IF YOU RECLINE THE SEAT BACK, AND THE SEATBELT IS THROUGH THE PLASTIC LOOP ATTACHED TO SEAT, IT LOOSES TENSION AND FAILS TO RESTRAIN YOU. THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 10MPH, A VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED; HOWEVER, SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE DEFECTIVE SINCE THE IMPACT FROM THE CRASH SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THEM TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
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A FEW WEEKS AGO, I HAD TO DRIVE ACROSS TOWN TO PICK UP MY SISTER FROM WORK (IRONICALLY, SHE WAS HAVING A CAR PROBLEM.) I STOPPED FOR AN ACCIDENT, AND I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS GETTING DIMMER AND DIMMER. I LOOKED AT THE BATTERY GAUGE AND SAW THAT THE CAR WAS DYING. SINCE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE, I KIND OF OF PANICKED AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, FIGURING I COULD LET IT SIT WITHOUT RUNNING FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO GIVE IT A CHANCE TO GET IT'S ACT TOGETHER. WHEN I SAW THE TRAFFIC BEGIN TO INCH FORWARD I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, BUT IT WOULDN'T BUDGE. I DIDN'T EVEN HEAR THE STARTER TURN. IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD! I PUT ON MY BLINKERS, AND THOSE FIZZLED OUT WITHIN MINUTES, TOO. SO I WAS, STUCK ON THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH A DEAD BATTERY. I TRIED TO GET SOMEONE'S ATTENTION FOR HELP BUT PEOPLE JUST STARED AND INCHED FORWARD WITH THE REST OF THE TRAFFIC. THE RIGHT LANE AND MY LANE STARTED MOVING AT REGULAR SPEED SO NOW THERE WERE CARS AND SEMIS WHIZZING BEHIND AND PAST ME. FINALLY SOME GUY STEPPED OUT AND HELPED ME PUSH MY CAR TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD. HE TRIED TO JUMP IT BUT IT STILL WOULDN'T START. A COP PULLED UP AND HELPED ME JUMP THE CAR WITH SOME HEAVY DUTY CABLES. THIS WAS WEEKS AGO AND THE CAR HAS BEEN FINE SINCE. I HAD THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY AND EVERYTHING ELSE CHECKED AT THE SHOP RIGHT AWAY AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. I'VE ALREADY HAD MY ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR TWO YEARS AGO, THE LAST TIME BEING IN FEBRUARY. SO IT JUST GIVES OUT WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. I EVEN HAD THE BELT REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO, SO THAT'S NEW TOO. IT'S DOES THIS PERIODICALLY AND ONLY WHEN I'M DRIVING, AND NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT WHY. *TR
EAGLE LS BACK SIDE RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT SEPARATED FROM THREAD AROUND WHOLE TIRE 4 HOLES IN TIRE SPEED WAS 40MPH THANKS GOD NO RAIN DIDN'T RUN OVER ANYTHING THE THREAD SEPARATED FROM AROUND THE WHOLE TIRE WITH 4 HOLES NO WARNING TIRES IN GREAT SHAPE. *TR
1. FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE FLATTENED ON THE WAY TO WORK...I FILLED IT UP AND PROCEEDED TO WORK AND HAD HELP CHANGING TIRE IN PARKING LOT. 2. ALL 4 VALVE STEMS WERE LEAKING ON MY TIRES 3. REPLACED 2 BACK TIRES AND FIXED VALVES ON 2 FRONT TIRES. *TR
2004 FORD MUSTANG REAR BRAKE CALIPER/PISTON FAILURE. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN A NEAR FIRE ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. END RESULTS IN REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTOR, CALIPER, AND BRAKE PADS. THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS UNAFFECTED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE LS, SIZE P225/55/R16 (NA) TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SIDEWALL OF THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND AAA REPLACED THE TIRE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
CAR WAS PARKED ON HILL WHILE IDLING WITH PARKING BRAKE ON, WHEN THE CAR ROLLED DOWN THE HILL, RESULTING IN OVER $5,000.00 IN DAMAGES. THE BREAK HANDLE WAS STILL IN THE UP POSITION. *TR
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CAR WAS PARKED ON HILL WHILE IDLING WITH PARKING BRAKE ON, WHEN THE CAR ROLLED DOWN THE HILL, RESULTING IN OVER $5,000.00 IN DAMAGES. THE BREAK HANDLE WAS STILL IN THE UP POSITION. *TR
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL PIPE WAS PROTRUDING TOO FAR FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED A MASSIVE INJURY TO HIS SON'S ARM. THE TAIL PIPE IS CUT IN A 2.9 INCH EDGE INSTEAD OF BEING ROUNDED. HE BELIEVED THAT IT SHOULD BE FURTHER BACK (APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH) TO AVOID INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,600 UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED*JB
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TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG COBRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE FORWARD. HE STATED THAT THE PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CURB AND, CRASHED INTO A FENCE AND A POLE, AND THEN DROVE DOWN A SLIGHT EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 06S43, WHICH COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
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POWER STEERING UNIT WAS EXCESSIVELY NOISY AND DISTRACTING... LOCKS UP ON HARD TURN. DEALER SAYS NATURE OF THE BEAST, WON'T REPLACE IT. COMPLAINED 3 TIMES, CAR JUST WENT OUT OF WARRANTY... SEVERAL HUNDRED LOCAL POLICE CRUISERS HAVE HAD THEIR POWER STEERING REPLACED, BY DEALER AFTER "NEGATIVE PUBLICITY ON TV...DEALERS ATTEMPT TO MAKE YOU OUT AS STUPID, AND KEEP OBFUSCATING TILL YOU JUST GO AWAY. *AK
FOLLOWING A FRONTAL ACCIDENT AT 40 MPH NEITHER FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYED FROM MY 2004 FORD MUSTANG, VIN [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/11/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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A FEW DAYS PRIOR MY CAR MADE A SQUEALING NOISE WHEN I STOPPED. ON DEC 25, 2006 I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN MY AXLES SHIFT AND MY CAR TIRES LOCKED UP, IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/8 MILE FROM MY HOME. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHIFTED APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES. *JB
A FEW DAYS PRIOR MY CAR MADE A SQUEALING NOISE WHEN I STOPPED. ON DEC 25, 2006 I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN MY AXLES SHIFT AND MY CAR TIRES LOCKED UP, IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/8 MILE FROM MY HOME. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHIFTED APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TWO SEPARATE BLOWOUTS ON SAME TYPE OF TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 80 AND 50 MPH. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND NO DEBRIS WAS ON THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO REPORTS FILED OR PICTURES TAKEN. UPDATED 7/25/2006 - GOODYEAR EAGLE ZR TIRES. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TWO SEPARATE BLOWOUTS ON SAME TYPE OF TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 80 AND 50 MPH. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND NO DEBRIS WAS ON THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO REPORTS FILED OR PICTURES TAKEN. UPDATED 7/25/2006 - GOODYEAR EAGLE ZR TIRES. *NM
FRONT IMPACT 35-40 MPH AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *JB
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MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK UNDER MY CARPET AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK!! *NM
I BROUGHT THIS CAR ON 07/07/04. AT THREE MONTHS THAT I BROUGHT THE CAR I NOTICE THAT THE CAR WASN'T DRIVING RIGHT THE CAR DOESN'T STAY STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. I GOES SIDEWAYS AS I DRIVE. I TRIED TO FIX THE CAR MANY TIMES AND IT STILL DRIVES THE SAME WAY. ALSO THE HOOD IS NOT PUT ON PROPERLY. I WANT TO CANCEL THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR. IS GIVING ME TO MANY PROBLEMS AND IT IS JUST COSTING ME MORE MONEY. *NM
I BROUGHT THIS CAR ON 07/07/04. AT THREE MONTHS THAT I BROUGHT THE CAR I NOTICE THAT THE CAR WASN'T DRIVING RIGHT THE CAR DOESN'T STAY STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. I GOES SIDEWAYS AS I DRIVE. I TRIED TO FIX THE CAR MANY TIMES AND IT STILL DRIVES THE SAME WAY. ALSO THE HOOD IS NOT PUT ON PROPERLY. I WANT TO CANCEL THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR. IS GIVING ME TO MANY PROBLEMS AND IT IS JUST COSTING ME MORE MONEY. *NM
ANTI-LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) AND TRACTION CONTROL FAILED. THE SERVICE LIGHT WENT ON AND I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR. THE FIRST REPAIR TOOK PLACE BETWEEN NOV. 11, 2005 AND NOV. 18, 2005. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED IN DECEMBER 2005. THE SECOND REPAIR TOOK PLACE BETWEEN DEC. 21, 2005 AND DEC. 30, 2005. THE SAME SYSTEMS FAILED A THIRD TIME. (JAN. 21, 2006) I AM IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. ON THE FIRST REPAIR, THEY REPLACED PART # FMC 2R3Z 2C219 CA (CONTROL) ALSO FMC 2R3Z 2C219 CA (CORE CHG) DURING THE NEXT REPAIR THEY REPLACED PART # FMC F7ZZ 2C204 AB (SENSOR ASY). DURING THESE REPAIRS, THE DOWN TIME ON MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN A TOTAL OF 4 DAYS AND COUNTING. THE LAST INCIDENT ON JAN. 21, 2006 WAS FRIGHTENING. THE ABS SYSTEM WAS ENGAGING DURING NORMAL BRAKING. (STOPPING AT A LIGHT) I COULD FEEL THE SYSTEM TURNING ON AND OFF. I FELT AS IF THE CAR MIGHT NOT STOP. I TURNED AROUND AND WENT HOME. I FEEL THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I DO NOT HAVE ANY OF THE ORIGINAL PARTS FOR INSPECTION. *NM