Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 17497 | 01/01/2004 | 10007335 | Overheating condition - cooling system fill/bleed procedure. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 07212 | 10/01/2007 | 10023943 | Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe | 02/20/2008 | |
| 06513 | 01/01/2006 | 10019912 | Engine misfire with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) pewee, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307, p0308, and p0316. *tt | 05/10/2006 | |
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
| 16380 | 11/01/2002 | 10008319 | Service cylinder head gasket for 4.6l applications. *tt | 07/27/2004 | |
| 02221 | 11/11/2002 | 10008304 | Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 03256 | 12/22/2003 | 10008278 | Engine-romeo built 4.6l 2v-tick noise from engine-engines built before 9/17/2003. *mj | 07/26/2004 | |
| 17858 | 06/01/2004 | 10008260 | Engine ticking noise. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17542 | 02/01/2004 | 10008113 | Lack of power on deceleration. *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17104 | 09/01/2003 | 10004045 | Ticking/tapping noise with the engine warmed up and the transmission in gear at idle. 2003 e150 included. *tt | 11/17/2003 | |
| 03144 | 07/21/2003 | 10003744 | Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 03164 | 08/18/2003 | 10003118 | Some vehicles, equipped with the 4.6l 2v engine, with an engine build date prior to 8/29/03 may exhibit an engine tick noise that is present at all temperatures during idle. 2004 models included. *tt | 10/08/2003 | |
| 16644 | 02/01/2003 | 10002509 | Some vehicles equipped with a 3.8l engine and the t5 transmission may exhibit high idle between shifts. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 041003 | 11/01/2004 | 04216 | 10013368 | Exhaust leak - cracked or separated right side exhaust pipe - 3.8l and 3.9l engines. *tt | 04/15/2005 |
| 04103 | 05/31/2004 | 10008992 | Exhaust leak. right side exhaust pipe on 3.8l or 3.9l engine. *tt | 09/07/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/01/2009 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford mustang. the contact stated that black micro fibers were emitted into the vehicle from the vents through the air conditioning system. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 30,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford mustang. the contact stated that black micro fibers were emitted into the vehicle from the vents through the air conditioning system. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 30,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown. kmj | |||
| 11/01/2009 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford mustang. the contact stated that black micro fibers emitted into the vehicle through the air conditioning system. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was 30,000. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. bw | |||
| 04/07/2008 | 92000 | 1 | 04/18/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford mustang. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began making a loud popping sound. the contact stopped the vehicle and called for assistance. the vehicle was towed to her residence. she looked under the hood and noticed that the number 8 spark plug had become detached. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 92,000 and current mileage was 93,000. | |||
| 07/04/2007 | 74000 | 5 | 11/07/2002 |
| 5 of my spark plugs on my 2003 mustang gt 4.6 popped out of the spark plug hole in the cylinder head.all these spark plugs popped out at different times,2 spark plugs holes were striped out and had to be tapped out. this all happened on the right side of the motor too. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 10500 | 3 | 09/20/2004 |
| Check engine light has come on 4 times since i have owned the car first time my machanic cleared p0460 code. 2nd time ford cleared p0460 code 3 rd time i unhooked negetive battery post and cleared | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 2949 | 10 | |
| The steering wheel vibrated. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and they rotated the tires. the problem got worse. then, consumer took the vehicle back to dealer several times, and the following had been done; the front end, rear end realigned, and wheel balanced. then, vehicle broke down, and was towed. rear end was replaced since it was cracked. violent steering wheel shaking still exists. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 6000 | 50 | 12/24/2002 |
| I purchased a new 2003 ford mustang cobra on christmas eve 2002. around 2000 miles, i began to notice that the car was having problems with the drivability. i thought that it may be a little quirk that would work itself out during the break-in period. *ak needless to say, it hasn't. the first problem began with the engine running roughly. i took the vehicle in and had it inspected at 6,000 miles. the engine began stalling during deceleration and also had power cutting off during take off. this has been a daily occurrance since that time. the car now has 15,000 miles on it and has had several other problems. this recurring problem has had the car in the shop six different times with six failures to correct the problem. the car had the transmission replaced at 12,000 miles. the air conditioning is now cycling where it blows no cold air for short periods of time. the adhesive seal for the spoiler is coming loose and the rear bumper cover is warping as have previous mustangs i have owned. the drivability concern is a hazard to say the least. i have had no fewer than a dozen different occasions where i narrowly escaped a major collision due to the engine bogging down. the vehicle has been in ford's repair facility for more than 4 cummulative weeks for repairs. it is going back in again very soon. i went through ford's arbitration board which was an absolute joke and waste of my time. the board cited that drivability concerns still exist, however ford has not been granted sufficient time to diagnose the problem. each time it has been in, i have said, i don't want the car back until it is corrected. ford also tries to claim that vehicle was only in for service three time according to the report, despite the fact that i have several work orders that say otherwise. i would like anyone who has had or still does have a similar issue to contact me. this car is a lemon, that ford does not want to correct. | |||
| 05/30/2004 | 2 | ||
| 2003 mustang. while driving in a hard down pour i went through a puddle causing the breather to suck up some water and blowing my engine. i went to the dealer and they told me ford would not fix the problem. it is still under warranty with less than 20,000 miles. they also informed me this has happened before to others. it has stalled on me before while driving in the rain. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. *ak | |||
| 12/05/2003 | |||
| 2003 ford mustang cobra - on two occasions while coming to a stop, the engine died, leaving no power assisted steering or braking. luckily, nothing was in front of me. svt dealer rep states they're aware of problem but don't know how to fix it. he relayed possible deaths have occurred because of this problem but no alternative at this time other than to park vehicle. | |||
| 11/18/2003 | 115 | 1 | 11/08/2003 |
| 2003 ford mustang cobra purchased on 11/08/03, vehicle will stall without warning when clutch is depressed. often this happens when coming to a stop and shifting gears. when this happens the brakes and steering immediately stop working. currently to date no adequate repair for this problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/22/2003 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle had no heat, coolant leakage, vehicle ran rough, etc. (nar) *ph *cb | |||
| 06/27/2003 | 150 | 06/20/2003 | |
| I purchased a 2003 ford mustang on june 20, 2003. since then i have had it in the repair shop two times, going back for a third on sept. 3, 2003 for the air conditioning unit. it works for a week or two then starts blowing warm air. the first time i was told it didn't have freon, the second time the compressor was taken out and i was given a new one. i won't know until i go back for the 3rd time what the problem now is. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/27/2009 | 104965 | 1 | |
| All technical service bulletin stating that vehicles built before 12/19/04 have this problem. a engine cylinder with no compression. ford is aware but does not want to do anything about it. if fact they want the damaged part return and it's not for a core exchange since the new part has to be brand new replacement. must be for evidence of faulty part. *tr | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 1 | 1 | 09/22/2002 |
| 2003 ford mustang cobra has a stalling problem, this happens when decelerating, or shifting into neutral when stopping. this presents a serious problem, such as rear-ending someone, since you loose power braking and steering. there is a supposed fix for it, (a computer reflash) which i have had twice, but it just plain doesn't work. *nm | |||
| 03/23/2006 | 41330 | 1 | 12/10/2005 |
| While sitting at the traffic intersection awaiting the light to turn green. i heard a loud pop from under hood and all of sudden the car began to run like crap. i pulled over to check under the car to see if something had fallen off, but i found nothing. i then checked under the hood to find out my spark blew out my passenger side cylinder head. i took it to the ford dealership for repairs, but my extended warranty would not pay for the repair because they do not cover spark plug damages. this left with a $4,463 repair cost to fix my car that i only owned for three months. while doing research on the internet and asking questions in mechanic shops, it has been apparent that ford engines have defective cylinder heads and recall needs to be issues in regard to this matter. there are many victims affected by this issue and ford has done nothing about this problem. i drive a 2003 ford mustang cobra. i have not repaired my car yet because i'm still hoping for $4000 to fall from the sky. *nm | |||
| 12/04/2005 | 28450 | 12 | 08/03/2003 |
| While slowing down, downshifting or switching gears, the car engine will just fail and shut off/stall without any warning. the car will not buck or shake, it will just turn off, causing the power steering to stop operating. i have had two close incidents where i was turning into a parking lot and almost hit a car because the power steering shut off when the engine died without warning. i am afraid this problem will cause a bad accident, especially when i have two young children riding in the vehicle most of the time. i took the car to ford dealership they stated that they did a full inspection but did not find anything wrong. i am still experiencing the same problem at least several times a day when my engine will just shut off without any warning or notice while i am operating it. both my husband and my father have driven my car and experienced this problem so i know that it is not the way i am driving it. *nm | |||
| 08/25/2005 | 37456 | 1 | 02/03/2005 |
| Purchased a 2003 ford mustang with 22,000 miles on it in feb 2005. had a ticking/tapping sound coming out of engine bay area at 30,720 miles. took it to gervais ford in ma, tech looked at it quickly out in the lot and said it was nothing to worry about but i could make an appointment if i would like to. made an appointment the following week, had 2 tech's look at and they both said it was normal and not to worry about it. well to my surprise at 37,000 miles 1,000 miles after the warranty has expired the engine fails. took it back to gervais ford and was told both head gaskets blew and it will cost me close to $2,000 to repair. possibly more if any internal damage has been done. this is absolutely ridiculous on a vehicle that is new and the issue could have been possibly resolved earlier if that ford dealer properly diagnosed the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 5 | ||
| 2003 ford mustang stalled 5 times between 3rd and 5th gear. ***no answer required***. *mr the dealer was unable to find a defect. *nm | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 11000 | 08/04/2003 | |
| My 2003 ford mustang svt cobra coupe has an engine stalling issue. the engine can stall after following these sequences in order while operating the vehicle in motion. first i release my right foot fully from the gas pedal, then press it onto the brake pedal, and while holding on the brake pedal i also then with my left foot depress clutch pedal down fully, the car may then stall, but it does not always do so. stalling can occur when these sequences in order are followed while operating the vehicle in motion. if driving into an intersection, this can pose risk due to lost vehicle power steering and power brake systems if the engine has stalled. the power brakes on my 2003 ford mustang svt cobra are boosted by the power steering system's pump which is driven by the rotating engine, the brakes on my 2003 ford mustang svt cobra are not power assisted by the engine's intake vacuum which is very common with domestic vehicles. with a vacuum power assist design, power assist can still be available to the brake pedal even though the engine has just stalled. on the other hand, when the engine driven power steering pump stops turning when the engine stops turning (ie has stalled) on my 2003 ford mustang svt cobra, power assist to the driver to push onto the brake pedal is lost and therefore the force needed to push down onto the brake pedal in order to slow the car is significantly more. this can be a problem for those who do not have the ability to exert enough force onto the brake pedal to stop the car in a timely manner for the circumstances needed in an intersection, should the engine stall. also, of course, the power steering assist to the driver in order to easily turn the steering wheel is lost. ford should figure out why the engine stalls while the car's in motion during these conditions and put forward an effort to fix it. thank you. joe.*ak | |||
| 11/28/2003 | 5000 | 1 | 08/25/2003 |
| Vehicle's engine has died several times when decelerating. when this happens, the power steering and brakes are obviously lost as well. the first time it happened i nearly sailed into a busy intersection. the second time it occured i was coming off of an freeway exit and almost rear-ended the person at the light in front of me. my understanding, from talking with various people on the internet is that this problem is widespread among 2003 mustang cobra owners. something needs to be done to correct this situation before someone gets injured or killed.*ak | |||
| 11/28/2003 | 845 | 11 | 10/23/2003 |
| 2003 ford svt cobra new with 850 miles has stalled during deceleration eleven times to date causing a very dangerous situation since you have no engine power for acceleration, brakes or steering. i have just missed being in several accidents that could have been fatal to me and others. ford svt keeps saying they have a pcm reflash and a tsb coming out in two weeks that will fix the problem. however, they have been indicating that for months and are obviously trying to avoid resolving the issue. there are many documented complaints on the svtperformance.com board in the terminator forum including mine in addition to calls to svt on their hotline @ 1-800-367-3788. please investigate this serious issue with ford before someone is killed or seriously injured. thank you.*ak | |||
| 11/27/2003 | 1000 | 6 | 04/01/2003 |
| 2003 svt cobra has a stalling issue. the car will stall while decelerating. while this has caused me no harm, it can be very dangerous. when the car stalls of course the power brakes and steering cut out drastically changing what you expect to feel from the steering wheel and the brake pedal. why doesnt ford fix this problem?*ak | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 5350 | 3 | 07/27/2003 |
| 2003 ford mustang cobra coupe: during decelleration while shifting or in neutral, car stalls, losing power steering and brakes.*ak | |||
| 11/23/2003 | 924 | 1 | |
| While driving 30 mph the engine failed. as a result the vehicle's steering became inoperative. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| 09/17/2003 | 4000 | 4 | 03/03/2003 |
| Car stalls without warning. *la | |||
| 10/06/2003 | 10 | 1 | 06/11/2003 |
| 2003 ford mustang cobra engine stalls. *la | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 50 | 20 | 06/01/2002 |
| I own a 2003 ford mustang cobra. this vehicle is prone to stalling on deceleration causing loss of power to the brake and steering systems. this condition occurs usually in the morning. this occurs at a rate of around once every week or two since i purchased the vehicle last june 2002.*jb | |||
| 09/09/2003 | 6300 | 10 | 06/15/2003 |
| 2003 ford mustang cobra... vehicle will stall without warning when clutch is depressed. often this happens when coming to a stop and shifting gears. when this happens the brakes and steering immediately stop working. when stopping on an incline this can cause a situation where you either roll into the vehicle in front of you or out into the middle of an intersection. i have had no accidents yet because of this but i have had 1 close call. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| My 2003 ford mustang cobra stalled as i was getting off the freeway. when i hit the clutch after decelerating, the car stalled causing me to lose brakes and steering. if it wasn't for the people at svtperformance.com, i wouldn't have known of this issue, and wouldn't have been able to start the car while it was still moving, narrowly avoiding slamming into a brick wall at 60 mph. | |||
| 06/14/2003 | 1177 | 5 | 07/25/2002 |
| Frequent stalling when in a deceleration mode - coasting up to a traffic light - pressing in the clutch while braking. the idle speed drops to about 500 rpm, and then either catches itself and idles up, or does not, and stalls out. this has happened in turns, and this heavy car is hard to turn when the power steering is inactivated by the stalled engine. *nlm | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 8000 | 10 | 09/01/2002 |
| Potentially dangerous situation when 2003 ford cobra stalls upon deceleration and brakes become inoperable. almost crashed multiple times. if i get into an accident because of this i will sue forward as they have not recognized this as a problem. *nlm | |||
| 06/19/2003 | 1000 | 5 | 02/06/2003 |
| 2003 ford mustang svt cobra. this is my second 2003 cobra (the first was involved in an accident). both cobra's have and had problems with stalling, which causes a near complete loss of braking power (the brakes must have the engine running in order for them to work, unlike some vehicles), which is potentially extremely hazardous to my safety, as well as any other vehicle, pedestrian, children, or animal near me. it happens on deceleration at low speeds driving around town. there is a massive amount of documents going on that shows nearly 40% or more of 2003 cobra owners are having the same issues. ford has updated the pcm 2 times already for the 2003 model year, and the problems still exist! here is a link to a site with many owners reporting the problems: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25697. *nlm | |||
| 12/30/2002 | 500 | 12 | 11/22/2002 |
| 2003 mustang cobra. vehicle stalls on deceleration causing loss of power brakes and steering. car starts right up after stall but this has happened a dozen or more times first thing in the morning or after the car has sat for an extended time. *tt | |||
| 05/10/2003 | 4 | ||
| The car sometimes stalls and the brakes and power steering turn off. very dangerous, i almost got hit by a semi truck. *jb | |||
| 01/13/2003 | 3000 | 6 | 12/06/2002 |
| In december of 2002 i purchased a 2003 svt cobra mustang from satcher ford. this car had a number of problems which caused ford to replace the engine, re-flash the computer, replace clutch. this car had a stalling problem that left me afraid to drive it. when you would depress the clutch, the car would sometimes stall. this would cause the loss of brakes and steering and nearly caused an accident. ford finally agreed to buy back the car and get me another car, but i am having the same stalling problem with that 2003 cobra as well. satcher ford has indicated that they do not have a fix yet. ford need to look at this problem because it will get someone killed if they do not correct it. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/10/2003 | 2335 | 3 | 07/13/2003 |
| Gas pedal stuck under carpet | |||
| 11/18/2003 | 115 | 1 | 11/08/2003 |
| 2003 ford mustang cobra purchased on 11/08/03, vehicle will stall without warning when clutch is depressed. often this happens when coming to a stop and shifting gears. when this happens the brakes and steering immediately stop working. currently to date no adequate repair for this problem. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that when they push on the clutch and release the gas vehicle will stall out. *mr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 10000 | 1 | 07/21/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the serpentine belt continues to shred. as a result, the brakes fail, the vehicle over heats and stalls. the belt has been replaced at least eight times. the dealership has been alerted and has made several determinations of the failure however, the problem persists. the vehicle is equipped with the saleen package where it has been modified to be a high performance vehicle. the manufacturer has been alerted. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 6000 | 50 | 12/24/2002 |
| I purchased a new 2003 ford mustang cobra on christmas eve 2002. around 2000 miles, i began to notice that the car was having problems with the drivability. i thought that it may be a little quirk that would work itself out during the break-in period. *ak needless to say, it hasn't. the first problem began with the engine running roughly. i took the vehicle in and had it inspected at 6,000 miles. the engine began stalling during deceleration and also had power cutting off during take off. this has been a daily occurrance since that time. the car now has 15,000 miles on it and has had several other problems. this recurring problem has had the car in the shop six different times with six failures to correct the problem. the car had the transmission replaced at 12,000 miles. the air conditioning is now cycling where it blows no cold air for short periods of time. the adhesive seal for the spoiler is coming loose and the rear bumper cover is warping as have previous mustangs i have owned. the drivability concern is a hazard to say the least. i have had no fewer than a dozen different occasions where i narrowly escaped a major collision due to the engine bogging down. the vehicle has been in ford's repair facility for more than 4 cummulative weeks for repairs. it is going back in again very soon. i went through ford's arbitration board which was an absolute joke and waste of my time. the board cited that drivability concerns still exist, however ford has not been granted sufficient time to diagnose the problem. each time it has been in, i have said, i don't want the car back until it is corrected. ford also tries to claim that vehicle was only in for service three time according to the report, despite the fact that i have several work orders that say otherwise. i would like anyone who has had or still does have a similar issue to contact me. this car is a lemon, that ford does not want to correct. | |||