Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 17868 | 06/01/2004 | 10008262 | Intermittent loss of power or crank no start - possible pats lamp flashing and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) u1147 and/or u1262. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2007 | |||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 01/01/2007 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 ford mustang. the contact stated while trying to start the vehicle it does not produce the desired results. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the contact was unsure of what repairs were done. the failure recurred several times after repairs were completed. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. mh | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 107000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 04/11/2004 | 15000 | 4 | 03/04/2004 |
| I have manual transmission. when you put it in reverse it would not go backward. i took it to the dealer, when i got the car back, second gear grinded very badly. i did not have this problem when i initially took the car in. they kept telling me to drive the car and it would work, it way out. it did not work its way out, and i took it back in for repairs. they had the car 9 days. after i picked the car up, a few days later i realized the reverse lights were not working, i took it back to the dealer and they said it was a fuse . a few weeks later i realized it was out again, they again said it was a fuse, and they said it was not working because of my aftermarket radio. i decided to just drop the car off in the dealers after hour drop box to make them look at it because of the reverse lights not working. it turns out the circuit breaker and switch were broken and had to be replaced. i just received the car back today and now the check engine light is on. i noticed this before i even got out of the dealer's lot. the check engine light was not on when i turned the car in. i turned the car around and the dealer told me they were to busy and could not take the car back so i do not know why the check engine light is on. all of these complaints are in regards to the transmission. i have no idea what the check engine light is from because they will not take the car in until sunday. *ak | |||