Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 052317 | 01/01/2006 | 0629 | 10019378 | Diagnostic trouble codes p0340/p0344/p0345/p0349 - 4.6l 3v and 5.4l 3v. *tt | 03/13/2006 |
| 18610 | 05/01/2005 | 10017914 | Re-check instrument cluster gauges after battery recharge. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| 042622 | 12/31/2004 | 10014329 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with multiple diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p035x and no driveability symptoms on 4.6l 3v engine. *tt | 04/29/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| TSB-12-8-1 | 08/01/2012 | 10048099 | Ford/lincoln/mercury: may have sludge buildup in throttle body leading to less airflow or engine idling rpm fluctuation and hard starts or battery disconnect or dead battery after keep alive memory (kam) clear. models 2003-05 thunderbird | 12/12/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/29/2012 | 74200 | 1 | |
| Fuel gauge, speedometer and digital read out. comments: hello, i am having significant problems with the speedometer on my 2005 ford mustang v6. this is by no means an isolated problem. speedometer jumps to anywhere between 20 to 80 mph and remains at 20 to 80. i have seen it on every forum that i could find and in large numbers. i have noticed is it seems to be more prevalent when it is below 40f degrees outside. the same thing happened with the fuel gauge so i filled the tank, but the gas gauge still shows 1/4 tank. this is a safety issue and there needs to be resolve before someone gets hurt, if not already. i checked ford site, there are no recalls on this i'm surprised they haven't had a recall yet. *tr | |||
| 12/29/2012 | 74200 | ||
| Fuel gauge, speedometer and digital read out. comments: hello, i am having significant problems with the speedometer on my 2005 ford mustang v6. this is by no means an isolated problem. speedometer jumps to anywhere between 20 to 80 mph and remains at 20 to 80. i have seen it on every forum that i could find and in large numbers. i have noticed is it seems to be more prevalent when it is below 40f degrees outside. the same thing happened with the fuel gauge so i filled the tank, but the gas gauge still shows 1/4 tank. this is a safety issue and there needs to be resolve before someone gets hurt, if not already. i checked ford site, there are no recalls on this i'm surprised they haven't had a recall yet. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 36000 | 1 | |
| All of my gauges started to read improperly or not at all, speedometer, oil pressure, gas, battery, coolant temp, rpm. they didn't all go at the same time and the problem moves around but there is always at least 2 or 3 gauges showing inaccurate data. it has gotten progressively worse. not knowing how fast i am going is a major safety hazard! i am appalled that this very prevalent problem has not already had a recall issued. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 36000 | ||
| All of my guages started to read improperly or not at all, speedometer, oil pressure, gas, battery, coolant temp, rpm. they didnt all go at the same time and the the problem moves around but there is always at least 2 or 3 guages showing inaccurate data. it has gotten progressively worse. not knowing how fast i am going is a major safety hazard! i am appalled that this very prevalent problem has not already had a recall issued. | |||
| 09/14/2007 | 40000 | ||
| I was driving at night at around 30mph when everything electrical went dead in my car including headlights and dashboard but the engine was still running. i was able to drive the car home but could not start it the next morning. had to flat bed it to the dealership where they told me the whole computer system failed and had to be replaced. this happened 3 more time since then. each time i was charged $3000 to have it replaced. it shouldn't happen once let alone 3 times. another recent problem, my engine caught fire causing everything on the left side of my car to be replaced. ford denied any real problems they could find. also had my gas tank replaced twice because it wouldn't fill up. and to add to everything, my gearshift needs to be replaced because a little plastic piece that hides the holes when u shift up or down, broke. $600 estimate at ford. as well as my engine smoking after driving for 2 hours at 65-70 mph. do not buy a ford. iv'e spent over $12k fixing the problems that i never caused. ford refused to pay a dime or take any responsibility. too many problems causing unsafe situations for me as well as other drivers and pedestrians around me. ## vin failed ## | |||
| 11/29/2011 | 1 | ||
| First thing that happened with my car was the two inches of water it started taking in every time it rains. then the rpm gauge and speedometer went; never can tell how fast i am going (real safe). next went the gas and temp gauges. now it rained again a few days ago (12/2012) and i have no working locks, windows, radio or headlights along with water in my floorboard. ford needs to fix these problems that the 2005 mustang has with it. these are not safe driving conditions and it looks like i am not the only one with these problems. i will not pay $3000 to fix their mistake. i will spend that money on a lawyer against ford before i pay for their mistake. they need to do a recall and fix this. i had to get my car towed last night because i had no headlights. the tow truck driver said that my car was the fourth mustang he had to tow that night!!! *tr | |||
| 11/29/2011 | |||
| First thing that happened with my car was the two inches of water it started taking in every time it rains. then the rpm gauge and speedometer went; never can tell how fast i am going (real safe). next went the gas and temp gauges. now it rained again a few days ago (12/2012) and i have no working locks, windows, radio or headlights along with water in my floorboard. ford needs to fix these problems that the 2005 mustang has with it. these are not safe driving conditions and it looks like i am not the only one with these problems. i will not pay $3000 to fix their mistake. i will spend that money on a lawyer against ford before i pay for their mistake. they need to do a recall and fix this. i had to get my car towed last night because i had no headlights. the tow truck driver said that my car was the fourth mustang he had to tow that night!!! | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the entire instrument panel failed. the contact could not determine at which speed they were traveling or the amount of gasoline fuel that was in the fuel tank. the contact stated that the instrument panel gauges began failing over ten months ago and progressed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the entire instrument panel failed. the contact could not determine at which speed they were traveling or the amount of gasoline fuel that was in the fuel tank. the contact stated that the instrument panel gauges began failing over ten months ago and progressed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. kmj | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the entire instrument panel failed. the contact cannot tell how fast the vehicle is going or how much gasoline they have in the vehicle. the contact stated that gauges on the instrument panel started going out one by one ten months ago. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 72,000.rl | |||
| 01/02/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Gauge cluster not operational. speedometer inaccurate. while sitting at a stand still will read 70 mph, or other measurements. tachometer not functioning a majority of the time. sits below 0 at all times of operation. | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 76000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the speedometer began to show 20 mph. the car was parked and later the it worked as designed. the contact mentioned that the fuel gauge began to register empty although the vehicle had just been refueled. in addition, the left turn signal began to blink at an unusually high rate of speed. the contact believed that the instrument cluster might be defective. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 76,000. the vin was not available. pmb | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 76000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the speedometer began to show 20 mph. the car was parked and later the it worked as designed. the gas gauge then began to register empty no matter how much gas was put into the fuel tank. the left turn signal began to blink at an unusually high rate of speed. the contact did research and found out that there may be a failure with the instrument cluster. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were 76,000. the vin was unavailable. dt | |||
| 04/18/2011 | 75000 | 1 | |
| My speedometer started acting erratic. it does not work at all now. the needle is stuck past 120 miles. now my oil, water & battery gauges do not work. asked my ford technician during my regular oil change and checkup about the problem and they stated that is was a sign my alternator was going out. i had my alternator changed, but it did not correct the problem and after that is when my other gauges quit working. since this is a problem with almost every one made during that year, you would believe that ford would not want to tarnish their name by not issuing a recall. i have always owned a ford, but my family has recently changed to different makes and i will definitely consider changing after this. this is a safety issue because if your gauges are not working, you could stall in traffic by running out of gas, overheating, engine lock up, etc. i need my car so i can make a living for my family and i do love my car, but i am considering getting rid of it because i am afraid something will happen while i am in traffic. this does not need to wait until people start having accidents or dying. with the economy the way it is today, most people cannot afford to get their car repaired or change cars so they are left with no choice but to take chances. if it was your family in the car and something happened in traffic, would a recall come any faster? i have noticed recalls in the news happening faster when someone dies, but i wonder how many complaints were received before that happened? i suppose it would happen faster if the news were to pick up the story of how many problems existed and were left unnoticed. thanks for looking into the problem, but please don't wait too long. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2011 | 75000 | ||
| My speedometer started acting erratic. it does not work at all now. the needle is stuck past 120 miles. now my oil, water & battery gauges do not work. asked my ford technician during my regular oil change and checkup about the problem and they stated that is was a sign my alternator was going out. i had my alternator changed, but it did not correct the problem and after that is when my other gauges quit working. since this is a problem with almost every one made during that year, you would believe that ford would not want to tarnish their name by not issuing a recall. i have always owned a ford, but my family has recently changed to different makes and i will definately consider changing after this. this is a safety issue because if your gauges are not working, you could stall in traffic by running out of gas, overheating, engine lock up, etc. i need my car so i can make a living for my family and i do love my car, but i am considering getting rid of it because i am afraid something will happen while i am in traffic. this does not need to wait until people start having accidents or dying. with the economy the way it is today, most people cannot afford to get their car repaired or change cars so they are left with no choice but to take chances. if it was your family in the car and something happened in traffic, would a recall come any faster? i have noticed recalls in the news happening faster when someone dies, but i wonder how many complaints were received before that happened? i suppose it would happen faster if the news were to pick up the story of how many problems existed and were left unnoticed. thanks for looking into the problem, but please don't wait too long. | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 57000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the speedometer failed to provide accurate speed readings while traveling 55 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 58,000. | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 57000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the speedometer failed to provide accurate speed readings while traveling 55 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 58,000. kmj | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 57000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated while traveling 55 mph the speedometer failed to provide accurate readings. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 58,000. rds | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 56747 | 1 | |
| Speedometer erratically displays wrong speed. when parked, the speedometer sometimes over 25 mph. while driving approximately 30 mph, the speedometer reads over 80 mph. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 56747 | ||
| Speedometer erratically displays wrong speed. when parked, the speedometer sometimes over 25 mph. while driving approximately 30 mph, the speedometer reads over 80 mph. | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 41300 | 1 | |
| Driving on highway engine light came on then fuel gauge went to 0 and speedometer down to 10 miles per hour and gauge flickered back up to 35..almost causing an accident not knowing what was happening. past 6 months when fueling my car gas pump keeps kicking off, not sure if it could cause a fire, takes 15 minutes to fuel up. i will never buy a ford again. *tr | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 41300 | ||
| Driving on highway engine light came on then fuel guage went to 0 and speedometer down to 10 miles per hour and guage flickered back up to 35..almost causing an accident not knowing what was happening. past 6 months when fueling my car gas pump keeps kicking off, not sure if it could cause a fire, takes 15 minutes to fuel up. i will never buy a ford again. | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 47776 | 1 | |
| I was traveling down the highway and the speedometer went to 0 mph and has not worked properly since that time. my on-line research has revealed that this problem is quite common with this make and year of car and stems from ford installing substandard stepper motors on the instrument cluster gauge circuit boards. this is a safety issue in that i cannot gauge my road speed while moving down the highway. ford should be forced to recall these vehicles and make the necessary repairs since this is a safety issue and ford is aware of the problem. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 47776 | ||
| I was traveling down the highway and the speedometer went to 0 mph and has not worked properly since that time. my on-line research has revealed that this problem is quite common with this make and year of car and stems from ford installing substandard stepper motors on the instrument cluster gage circuit boards. this is a safety issue in that i cannot gage my road speed while moving down the highway. ford should be forced to recall these vehicles and make the necessary repairs since this is a safety issue and ford is aware of the problem. | |||
| 06/13/2011 | 62000 | 1 | |
| The first thing to happen around june of 2011 was my gas gauge dropped to empty and the low fuel light came on when in fact i had a full tank. this started doing it every so often and now does it on a daily occurrence. the next thing approx. a month later my tach started acting strange and is now stuck in one position and has been that way for about 6 months. starting last september the speedometer would drop down to 0 while driving, sometimes it shows going 20 or 25 miles per hour when in fact i am probably doing 55 or 60. this is very distressing as i love my mustang and bought it brand new in december 2004. it now has a little over 70000 miles and i am seeing where others have this same problem. this is not a fluke but sounds like a defect on these mustangs. it is not a cheap fix and ford needs to step up to the plate and a recall needs to be done. this is a safety hazard that needs to be repaired. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2011 | 62000 | ||
| The first thing to happen around june of 2011 was my gas guage dropped to empty and the low fuel light came on when in fact i had a full tank. this started doing it every so often and now does it on a daily occurrence. the next thing approx. a month later my tach started acting strange and is now stuck in one position and has been that way for about 6 months. starting last september the speedometer would drop down to 0 while driving, sometimes it shows going 20 or 25 miles per hour when in fact i am probably doing 55 or 60. this is very distressing as i love my mustang and bought it brand new in december 2004. it now has a little over 70000 miles and i am seeing where others have this same problem. this is not a fluke but sounds like a defect on these mustangs. it is not a cheap fix and ford needs to step up to the plate and a recall needs to be done. this is a safety hazard that needs to be repaired. | |||
| 02/07/2012 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer gauge failure. the speedometer gave progressively more inconsistent readings until it finally settled below the 0 line and now does not move at all. the battery light also flickers randomly, although no problems were found with multiple batteries or the alternator. the light comes on even when battery testers are showing it having a correct charge. it appears to be a problem with the instrument panel. *tr | |||
| 02/07/2012 | 48000 | ||
| Speedometer gauge failure. the speedometer gave progressively more inconsistent readings until it finally settled below the 0 line and now does not move at all. the battery light also flickers randomly, although no problems were found with multiple batteries or the alternator. the light comes on even when battery testers are showing it having a correct charge. it appears to be a problem with the instrument panel. | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 47700 | 1 | |
| The temperature gauge, fuel gauge, and speedometer began malfunctioning. now if car gets hot the fuel and temperature gauges cease to operate and the speedometer fluxuates between not working to being somewhere between 0 and 30 mph to fast or slow. ford said it wasn't a warranty repair and i received two estimates between $500 and $700 to repair the problem. looking at the various ford mustang forum sites i have observed hundreds of owner's with the same problem for the 2005-2009 mustang. as this is my wife's car, and i don't have the funds right now we have had to park the car since it is too dangerous to drive not knowing the car speed, if it is over heating, or running out of fuel. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 47700 | ||
| The temperature gauge, fuel gauge, and speedometer began malfuctioning. now if car gets hot the fuel and temperature gauges cease to operate and the speedometer fluxuates between not working to being somewher between 0 and 30 mph to fast or slow. ford said it wasn't a warranty repair and i received two estimates between $500 and $700 to repair the problem. looking at the various ford mustang forum sites i have observed hundreds of owner's with the same problem for the 2005-2009 mustang. as this is my wife's car, and i don't have the funds right now we have had to park the car since it is too dangerous to drive not knowing the car speed, if it is over heating, or running out of fuel. | |||
| 06/19/2012 | 115900 | 1 | |
| First the gas gauge hand would stay on empty even when filling up or it would go straight down way past the full mark. never know how much gas i have. now the speedometer is not working properly. it will either stay at 0mph while i'm driving or say i'm going 20-30mph when the car is shut off and not even running. at times it says i'm going 110mph when i'm driving through town which is a 35mph and clearly i am not driving 110mph. i find this to be a great hazard to other drivers since i never know how fast i'm going. after doing internet research it seems many mustang owners have this same issue. i feel that having a defective speedometer is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed if safety is really important to the nhtsa. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 47700 | ||
| The temperature gauge, fuel gauge, and speedometer began malfuctioning. now if car gets hot the fuel and temperature gauges cease to operate and the speedometer fluxuates between not working to being somewher between 0 and 30 mph to fast or slow. ford said it wasn't a warranty repair and i received two estimates between $500 and $700 to repair the problem. looking at the various ford mustang forum sites i have observed hundreds of owner's with the same problem for the 2005-2009 mustang. as this is my wife's car, and i don't have the funds right now we have had to park the car since it is too dangerous to drive not knowing the car speed, if it is over heating, or running out of fuel. | |||
| 06/19/2012 | 115900 | ||
| First the gas gauge hand would stay on empty even when filling up or it would go straight down way past the full mark. never know how much gas i have. now the speedometer is not working properly. it will either stay at 0mph while i'm driving or say i'm going 20-30mph when the car is shut off and not even running. at times it says i'm going 110mph when i'm driving through town which is a 35mph and clearly i am not driving 110mph. i find this to be a great hazard to other drivers since i never know how fast i'm going. after doing internet research it seems many mustang owners have this same issue. i feel that having a defective speedometer is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed if safety is really important to the nhtsa. | |||
| 08/09/2005 | |||
| I took my 2005 mustang to the dealer after it had rained and water came into the car,,all the electric turned of then back on when i was driven on the highway,they said they couldnt find anything wrong,,i see this has been a problem from what i have been reading,,now the gages dont work,,was told it was the cluster because of the water,,can you get anything done about this | |||
| 02/03/2012 | 70000 | ||
| My tachometer and my temperature gauge are both not working. the motor that moves the needle has gone bad and i researched it and many people are having this same problem! please look into it because many mustang owners are fed up. thanks, tyler | |||
| 08/09/2005 | |||
| I took my 2005 mustang to the dealer after it had rained and water came into the car,,all the electric turned of then back on when i was driven on the highway,they said they couldnt find anything wrong,,i see this has been a problem from what i have been reading,,now the gages dont work,,was told it was the cluster because of the water,,can you get anything done about this | |||
| 02/03/2012 | 70000 | ||
| My tachometer and my temperature gauge are both not working. the motor that moves the needle has gone bad and i researched it and many people are having this same problem! please look into it because many mustang owners are fed up. thanks, tyler | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Started out with speedometer,then the car would startone day but not the next now any thing that is electrical does not work checked online and there are several complants about this . ford knows about the problem but will nothing about it | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 52000 | ||
| Instrument cluster failure - speedometer and tachometer gauges pegged at 0 and un-responsive - known problem to ford. should be covered as recall | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Speedometer needle moves with speed increase, but does not reverse motion with speed decrease. | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 25000 | ||
| All the gauges and radio on my 2005 mustang v6 are failing it starts with the radio then the tach, the fuel gauge and the speed gauge got sticky | |||
| 12/07/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the speedometer would become stuck. the vehicle had been taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the entire cluster would need to be replaced. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 65,000. | |||
| 12/07/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the speedometer would become stuck. the vehicle had been taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the entire cluster would need to be replaced. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 65,000. kmj | |||
| 12/07/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated the speedometer gets stuck on the vehicle. the vehicle had been taken to the dealer and the contact was informed the entire cluster would need to be replaced. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 65,000.rl | |||
| 03/24/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Speedometer began working erratically at around 33,000 miles. speedometer needle would hover at 20mph when in idle and would jump up to 80mph and then work sometimes, other times it would stay at zero. have not noticed any changes due to weather (rain or temperature). compared speedometer reading with gps speed and found inconsistencies of up to 10 mph when the speedometer did work.speedometer complete failure at 33,500 miles. temperature gauge failed at same time. i'm concerned about not knowing how fast i am going. i drive pacing traffic which still is not safe. multiple incidents of instrument cluster failures reported on several ford mustang forums by current owners. fords solution is a new instrument cluster which costs about $700. apparently the problem is with the failing stepper motors that drive the gauges. this should be a recall item as it does present a serious & potentially deadly situation in not knowing what the car's actual speed is. instrument clusters usually don't fail much less at 33,000 miles! there is clearly a design flaw, please issue a recall on this item! | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 53972 | ||
| When car is shutdown, the speedmometer needle sticks at different points on the dial. when running the speedometer registers speeds not consistent with actual speed as measured by gps. ford motors has elected to repair this defect by replacing the entire instrument cluster at an estimated $770.00 price. an internet search will show that this problem -- caused by defective stepper motors -- is pervasive for this model year. i believe that knowing one's speed is critical to driving safely for the driver, the car's occupants and pedestrians (e.g. school children) near by. | |||
| 03/24/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Speedometer began working erratically at around 33,000 miles. speedometer needle would hover at 20mph when in idle and would jump up to 80mph and then work sometimes, other times it would stay at zero. have not noticed any changes due to weather (rain or temperature). compared speedometer reading with gps speed and found inconsistencies of up to 10 mph when the speedometer did work.speedometer complete failure at 33,500 miles. temperature gauge failed at same time. i'm concerned about not knowing how fast i am going. i drive pacing traffic which still is not safe. multiple incidents of instrument cluster failures reported on several ford mustang forums by current owners. fords solution is a new instrument cluster which costs about $700. apparently the problem is with the failing stepper motors that drive the gauges. this should be a recall item as it does present a serious & potentially deadly situation in not knowing what the car's actual speed is. instrument clusters usually don't fail much less at 33,000 miles! there is clearly a design flaw, please issue a recall on this item! | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 53972 | ||
| When car is shutdown, the speedmometer needle sticks at different points on the dial. when running the speedometer registers speeds not consistent with actual speed as measured by gps. ford motors has elected to repair this defect by replacing the entire instrument cluster at an estimated $770.00 price. an internet search will show that this problem -- caused by defective stepper motors -- is pervasive for this model year. i believe that knowing one's speed is critical to driving safely for the driver, the car's occupants and pedestrians (e.g. school children) near by. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| The fuel gauge began to act erratically before ceasing to work altogether. i took the car to fairway ford (placentia, ca) and reported the problem. the service writer dismissed me by saying the repair was too costly and that there was no known universal problem with the 2005 v6 ford mustang. he did not document the problem reported on my service record. i have a colleague with the same year and model who has the same problem. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 53972 | ||
| When car is shutdown, the speedmometer needle sticks at different points on the dial. when running the speedometer registers speeds not consistent with actual speed as measured by gps. ford motors has elected to repair this defect by replacing the entire instrument cluster at an estimated $770.00 price. an internet search will show that this problem -- caused by defective stepper motors -- is pervasive for this model year. i believe that knowing one's speed is critical to driving safely for the driver, the car's occupants and pedestrians (e.g. school children) near by. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| The fuel gauge began to act erratically before ceasing to work altogether. i took the car to fairway ford (placentia, ca) and reported the problem. the service writer dismissed me by saying the repair was too costly and that there was no known universal problem with the 2005 v6 ford mustang. he did not document the problem reported on my service record. i have a colleague with the same year and model who has the same problem. | |||
| 01/09/2012 | |||
| The instrument gauges are not working properly. the speedometer will often stick at 0-20mph while it is well over that. the temperature gauge is also stuck on cold even when the car has been warmed up for quite some time. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| The fuel gauge began to act erratically before ceasing to work altogether. i took the car to fairway ford (placentia, ca) and reported the problem. the service writer dismissed me by saying the repair was too costly and that there was no known universal problem with the 2005 v6 ford mustang. he did not document the problem reported on my service record. i have a colleague with the same year and model who has the same problem. | |||
| 01/09/2012 | |||
| The instrument gauges are not working properly. the speedometer will often stick at 0-20mph while it is well over that. the temperature gauge is also stuck on cold even when the car has been warmed up for quite some time. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| The fuel gauge began to act erratically before ceasing to work altogether. i took the car to fairway ford (placentia, ca) and reported the problem. the service writer dismissed me by saying the repair was too costly and that there was no known universal problem with the 2005 v6 ford mustang. he did not document the problem reported on my service record. i have a colleague with the same year and model who has the same problem. | |||
| 01/09/2012 | |||
| The instrument gauges are not working properly. the speedometer will often stick at 0-20mph while it is well over that. the temperature gauge is also stuck on cold even when the car has been warmed up for quite some time. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| The fuel gauge began to act erratically before ceasing to work altogether. i took the car to fairway ford (placentia, ca) and reported the problem. the service writer dismissed me by saying the repair was too costly and that there was no known universal problem with the 2005 v6 ford mustang. he did not document the problem reported on my service record. i have a colleague with the same year and model who has the same problem. | |||
| 01/09/2012 | |||
| The instrument gauges are not working properly. the speedometer will often stick at 0-20mph while it is well over that. the temperature gauge is also stuck on cold even when the car has been warmed up for quite some time. | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 48000 | ||
| The instrument panel in my 05 mustang has completely failed. in 2008, the gauges would become erratic at times. (tach, speedometer, etc) this has become more problematic over the last couple of years usually only occuring in colder weather. at this point, the gauges have completely failed. case in point: during the summer of 2011 the car actually overheated due to a cracked thermostat housing and the gauge never displayed the issue before the failure. we were fortunate to have picked up on the issue (while driving the car at highway speed) before a fire or other unfortunate event occured.... or before the car was permanently damaged. when i've consulted with the local ford dealer ship, (cookeville, tn) they act as if this the instrument panel failure is something new. this issue is posted on every major mustang forum or support site. heck, there are even businesses on the web that advertise their ability to replace the stepper motors that control the gauge functions. apparently the stepper motors that ford opted to use in their instrument panels are the cause of the issue. furthermore i receive customer complaint updates via the carfax web portal monthly. each update contains dozens of new reports with this problem. so.....the excuse that ford doesn't know anything about this issue..... doesn't hold water. if ford wants to offshore its components to 3rd world countries for cheaper labor and parts..... fine. the least they could do is stand behind their products when / if they fail. after all, they should have extra $$$ in the coffers from the savings of offshoring their components. any help you fellas could provide in pressuring ford to step up and take care of their problem would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that none of the gauges on the instrument panel were operable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the instrument cluster needed replacement. in addition, the dealer advised that the stepper motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage 64,000. kmj | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 48000 | ||
| The instrument panel in my 05 mustang has completely failed. in 2008, the gauges would become erratic at times. (tach, speedometer, etc) this has become more problematic over the last couple of years usually only occuring in colder weather. at this point, the gauges have completely failed. case in point: during the summer of 2011 the car actually overheated due to a cracked thermostat housing and the gauge never displayed the issue before the failure. we were fortunate to have picked up on the issue (while driving the car at highway speed) before a fire or other unfortunate event occured.... or before the car was permanently damaged. when i've consulted with the local ford dealer ship, (cookeville, tn) they act as if this the instrument panel failure is something new. this issue is posted on every major mustang forum or support site. heck, there are even businesses on the web that advertise their ability to replace the stepper motors that control the gauge functions. apparently the stepper motors that ford opted to use in their instrument panels are the cause of the issue. furthermore i receive customer complaint updates via the carfax web portal monthly. each update contains dozens of new reports with this problem. so.....the excuse that ford doesn't know anything about this issue..... doesn't hold water. if ford wants to offshore its components to 3rd world countries for cheaper labor and parts..... fine. the least they could do is stand behind their products when / if they fail. after all, they should have extra $$$ in the coffers from the savings of offshoring their components. any help you fellas could provide in pressuring ford to step up and take care of their problem would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated the gauges on the instrument do not work. the contact stated the gauges go in and out on the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was told the vehicle needed a new instrument cluster. the contact was told the stepper motor needed to be replaced, but the dealer is saying the instrument panel needs to be changed. the contact feels this is a manufacturers defect. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage 64,000.rl | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 48000 | ||
| The instrument panel in my 05 mustang has completely failed. in 2008, the gauges would become erratic at times. (tach, speedometer, etc) this has become more problematic over the last couple of years usually only occuring in colder weather. at this point, the gauges have completely failed. case in point: during the summer of 2011 the car actually overheated due to a cracked thermostat housing and the gauge never displayed the issue before the failure. we were fortunate to have picked up on the issue (while driving the car at highway speed) before a fire or other unfortunate event occured.... or before the car was permanently damaged. when i've consulted with the local ford dealer ship, (cookeville, tn) they act as if this the instrument panel failure is something new. this issue is posted on every major mustang forum or support site. heck, there are even businesses on the web that advertise their ability to replace the stepper motors that control the gauge functions. apparently the stepper motors that ford opted to use in their instrument panels are the cause of the issue. furthermore i receive customer complaint updates via the carfax web portal monthly. each update contains dozens of new reports with this problem. so.....the excuse that ford doesn't know anything about this issue..... doesn't hold water. if ford wants to offshore its components to 3rd world countries for cheaper labor and parts..... fine. the least they could do is stand behind their products when / if they fail. after all, they should have extra $$$ in the coffers from the savings of offshoring their components. any help you fellas could provide in pressuring ford to step up and take care of their problem would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated the gauges on the instrument do not work. the contact stated the gauges go in and out on the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was told the vehicle needed a new instrument cluster. the contact was told the stepper motor needed to be replaced, but the dealer is saying the instrument panel needs to be changed. the contact feels this is a manufacturers defect. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage 64,000.rl | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 100000 | ||
| The speedometer, gas gauge and fueling guage on the instrument cluster has failed. today the lighting behind the panel started to go out. this is a known common problem on the mustang with several people reporting to ford without any response to the public. we paid good money for these cars and this is a safty hazard. i cannot afford the 600+ quote, so i'm using a gps to guage my speed and i'm having to track my mileage so i know when to get gas. ford needs to recall and fix before someone looses their life. | |||
| 12/02/2011 | |||
| All the gages on my 2005 v6 are failing. first, i had problems with the fuel gauge, which i figured was bad gas (sulfur?) a fuel system cleaner seemed to fix that one. then it was the temp. first it read hot, now it's stuck on cold. then the tach and speed got sticky. anyway, i was told by mechanic buddy the many fords mustang 2005 is having gauge problems, and the culprit is the syepper 'motor'. ford has heard of the problem but won't do anything about it (no recalls) unless you guys do somthing about it. my son was stop by the police because of the speedometor was displaying the speed incorrectly. this problems needs to be look at. pleas help. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 95000 | ||
| Failure of instrument cluster and water leak in passenger side foot well. speedometer non-functioning, fuel indicator non-functioning, and engine temperature gauge non-functioning. provides serious safety hazard without knowing vehicle speed. any substantial rain results in water pooling in passenger side foot area, and saturation of fuse box area, which provides concerns for a vehicle-wide loss of electrical power and brake/steering control. i have looked at several online owners' forums and there are numerous cases of this commonly-documented safety problem, but ford motor company refuses to address it until nhtsa issues a recall. i have called fmc, and they refused to address the issue. | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I filled up the gas tank and the fuel gauge needle registered past the full level and now is giving erratic readings. the temperature gauge has quit working with needle pointing to the floor. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| My fuel gauge on vehicle has quit working and says i have no gas when i have just filled up, the speedometer also goes erratic and says i'm going 120 when actually going much slower, the cold hot gauge either reads hot, regardless of if i just started the car or if its been running for an hour. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 49000 | ||
| Speedometer sticks at zero or any other speed. seems to be a random malfunction that may or may not be aggravated by weather conditions. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| My fuel gauge on vehicle has quit working and says i have no gas when i have just filled up, the speedometer also goes erratic and says i'm going 120 when actually going much slower, the cold hot gauge either reads hot, regardless of if i just started the car or if its been running for an hour. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 49000 | ||
| Speedometer sticks at zero or any other speed. seems to be a random malfunction that may or may not be aggravated by weather conditions. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| My fuel gauge on vehicle has quit working and says i have no gas when i have just filled up, the speedometer also goes erratic and says i'm going 120 when actually going much slower, the cold hot gauge either reads hot, regardless of if i just started the car or if its been running for an hour. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 49000 | ||
| Speedometer sticks at zero or any other speed. seems to be a random malfunction that may or may not be aggravated by weather conditions. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the instrument cluster malfunctioned and the gauges were no longer operable. the contact called the manufacturer and was advised that the entire instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 88,000. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Instrument cluster: the rpm and temp gauges do not work. first the rpm gauge stopped working and 1 year later the temp gauge started jumping around to cold and then hot. i have had to pull over to check the engine numerous times and the engine was not hot. now the temp gauge does not work at all and the gauge points downward as the rpm gauge. this is dangerous. i'm worried the engine may overheat and i will have no indication. i see there are many other 2005 mustang owners with the same problem. there should be a recall on this. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the instrument cluster malfunctioned and the gauges were no longer operable. the contact called the manufacturer and was advised that the entire instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 88,000. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Instrument cluster: the rpm and temp gauges do not work. first the rpm gauge stopped working and 1 year later the temp gauge started jumping around to cold and then hot. i have had to pull over to check the engine numerous times and the engine was not hot. now the temp gauge does not work at all and the gauge points downward as the rpm gauge. this is dangerous. i'm worried the engine may overheat and i will have no indication. i see there are many other 2005 mustang owners with the same problem. there should be a recall on this. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the instrument cluster malfunctioned and the gauges were no longer operable. the contact called the manufacturer and was advised that the entire instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 88,000. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Instrument cluster: the rpm and temp gauges do not work. first the rpm gauge stopped working and 1 year later the temp gauge started jumping around to cold and then hot. i have had to pull over to check the engine numerous times and the engine was not hot. now the temp gauge does not work at all and the gauge points downward as the rpm gauge. this is dangerous. i'm worried the engine may overheat and i will have no indication. i see there are many other 2005 mustang owners with the same problem. there should be a recall on this. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 72638 | ||
| 2005 ford mustang. instrument guage cluster. gas guage goes from over full to empty and sticks at empty. tachometer is not working properly, the needle moves with the rpms of the engine but it hangs below the numbers. speedometer just started not caculating the proper speed, currently it is off by 5-10 miles per hour. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated the instrument cluster malfunction. the contact stated the gauges are no longer working. the contact called the manufacturer and they stated the entire instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the contact stated the gauge read the wrong temperature. the failure mileage was 88,000. jo | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Instrument cluster: the rpm and temp gauges do not work. first the rpm gauge stopped working and 1 year later the temp gauge started jumping around to cold and then hot. i have had to pull over to check the engine numerous times and the engine was not hot. now the temp gauge does not work at all and the gauge points downward as the rpm gauge. this is dangerous. i'm worried the engine may overheat and i will have no indication. i see there are many other 2005 mustang owners with the same problem. there should be a recall on this. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 72638 | ||
| 2005 ford mustang. instrument guage cluster. gas guage goes from over full to empty and sticks at empty. tachometer is not working properly, the needle moves with the rpms of the engine but it hangs below the numbers. speedometer just started not caculating the proper speed, currently it is off by 5-10 miles per hour. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Instrument cluster: the rpm and temp gauges do not work. first the rpm gauge stopped working and 1 year later the temp gauge started jumping around to cold and then hot. i have had to pull over to check the engine numerous times and the engine was not hot. now the temp gauge does not work at all and the gauge points downward as the rpm gauge. this is dangerous. i'm worried the engine may overheat and i will have no indication. i see there are many other 2005 mustang owners with the same problem. there should be a recall on this. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 72638 | ||
| 2005 ford mustang. instrument guage cluster. gas guage goes from over full to empty and sticks at empty. tachometer is not working properly, the needle moves with the rpms of the engine but it hangs below the numbers. speedometer just started not caculating the proper speed, currently it is off by 5-10 miles per hour. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 39946 | ||
| Speedometer stuck below 0 | |||
| 09/29/2011 | |||
| I just visited an online ford forum after being quoted $950 to repair my speedometer on my 2005 ford mustang. there are 4 pages of complaints detailing the same problem with the same vehicle. perhaps ford has avoided a recall by stating this does not effect safety or emissions. however, i got my first speeding ticket in over a decade 2 days after this problem began. speed control does effect safety, and apparently, if gone without repair, the non-working speedometer effects the transmissions ability to shift properly, which is also a safety hazard. i do not have $950 to repair this problem, nor can i afford to pay the costs of speeding ticket fines, and the rise in my cost of auto insurance due to these fines. please investigate this problem, as it appears to be a recurrent issue with this vehicle that ford should take responsibility for. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 81536 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated that water had damaged the electrical system and the computer system, which would need replacing. the contact had previously noticed water leaking from under the passenger side seat onto the passenger's feet. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,536. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 81536 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated that water had damaged the electrical system and the computer system, which would need replacing. the contact had previously noticed water leaking from under the passenger side seat onto the passenger's feet. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,536. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 81536 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. while parked the vehicle attempted to start the vehicle and it would not start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated water had damaged the electrical system and computer system and they would have to be replaced. the contact had previously noticed water leaking from under the passenger side seat onto the passengers feet. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,536. ds | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 45000 | ||
| All of the gauges in the gauge cluster have stopped working correctly, the speedometer registers over 80 mph when driving 20 mph. gas gauge was the first gauge to start acting weird and now the gas and all other gauges do not register correctly. this seems to be a common problem and a safety hazzard for this year model and a recall for the gauge cluster needs to be in order for all 2005 mustang owners. | |||
| 05/09/2011 | 52000 | ||
| My 2005 v6 mustang gauge cluster is erratic. rpm run high/low and stick. gas gauge has spun past full and points toward the floor. temp gauge sits at 3 o'clock most of the time. speedometer intermittently works fine, reads incorrectly or doesnt work at all. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 37000 | ||
| My 2005 v6 mustang gauge cluster is erratic. tach fluctuates between not working at all and reading 1000 rpm low. gas gauge has spun past full and points toward the floor. temp gauge same as gas gauge. speedometer intermittently works fine, reads incorrectly or doesn't work at all. | |||
| 05/09/2011 | 52000 | ||
| My 2005 v6 mustang gauge cluster is erratic. rpm run high/low and stick. gas gauge has spun past full and points toward the floor. temp gauge sits at 3 o'clock most of the time. speedometer intermittently works fine, reads incorrectly or doesnt work at all. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 37000 | ||
| My 2005 v6 mustang gauge cluster is erratic. tach fluctuates between not working at all and reading 1000 rpm low. gas gauge has spun past full and points toward the floor. temp gauge same as gas gauge. speedometer intermittently works fine, reads incorrectly or doesn't work at all. | |||
| 05/09/2011 | 52000 | ||
| My 2005 v6 mustang gauge cluster is erratic. rpm run high/low and stick. gas gauge has spun past full and points toward the floor. temp gauge sits at 3 o'clock most of the time. speedometer intermittently works fine, reads incorrectly or doesnt work at all. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 37000 | ||
| My 2005 v6 mustang gauge cluster is erratic. tach fluctuates between not working at all and reading 1000 rpm low. gas gauge has spun past full and points toward the floor. temp gauge same as gas gauge. speedometer intermittently works fine, reads incorrectly or doesn't work at all. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 45000 | ||
| The engine cluster for my 2005 mustang is malfunctioning. the rpm gauge is not operating properly. i was told by a ford dealer that this was a common malfunction. | |||
| 08/06/2011 | 35550 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated the speedometer failed to function and does not register the correct mph while driving. the speedometer would only display the maximum speed or zero. the dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for paying $100 for a diagnostic test and $600 if the speed cluster needed to be replaced. the repairs were covered by a recall or warranty. the manufacturer stated there were no recalls and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 36,550. | |||
| 08/06/2011 | 35550 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated the speedometer failed to function and does not register the correct mph while driving. the speedometer would only display the maximum speed or zero. the dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for paying $100 for a diagnostic test and $600 if the speed cluster needed to be replaced. the repairs were covered by a recall or warranty. the manufacturer stated there were no recalls and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 36,550. rvk | |||
| 08/06/2011 | 35550 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated the speed gauge fail. the gauge does not register the correct mph when driving. it would shoot all the way up or stays on the zero and does not move. the dealer was contacted who stated it will cost $100 for a diagnostic test and if they need to replace the speed cluster it will cost $600. this repair was not under recall or warranty. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there are no recalls and offered no other assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 36,550. mw | |||
| 07/26/2011 | 31000 | ||
| I have a 2005 ford mustang with a speedometer failure. having accesed the internet have found an amazing amount of other folks withn the same problem. the failure can lead to problems with the transmission shifting causing unsafe operation of the vehicle. it's unbelievable how many other people have had this problem. when conytacting ford motor co. their response has not been to side-step the issue and not acknoledge the problem. their rep suggested that a recall would have to come from your agency. those of us that have the problem feel that the repair cost($500.-700.) should be ford's responsability, not the owners of these vehicles. it's a shame that when something as obvious as this defect is cannot be admitted to be the faulty manufacture of the component by the company that produced it. makes one reconsider what brand of vehicle one should buy next! please help. i'm sure you've had plenty of complaints about this same issue. thanks for your attention. peter a. zupp | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 27700 | ||
| Speedometer works intermittently. sometimes does not register speed at all. i consider this to be a dangerous situation. this apparently has happened to many 2005 mustangs. ford should be required to repair free of charge. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 40000 | ||
| 2005 ford mustang instrument cluster fails. it will either not work or is improperly reporting speed, temperature, battery, tachometer, and gas supply. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Failed speedometer. speedometer pegs past its upper end, and then resets every couple of days. | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 68000 | ||
| All dash gauges work erratically, happens at random both while driving and at start up. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Failed speedometer. speedometer pegs past its upper end, and then resets every couple of days. | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 68000 | ||
| All dash gauges work erratically, happens at random both while driving and at start up. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Failed speedometer. speedometer pegs past its upper end, and then resets every couple of days. | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 68000 | ||
| All dash gauges work erratically, happens at random both while driving and at start up. | |||
| 05/30/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Speedometer on my 2005 ford mustang does not work properly. it it stuck and does not move. other owners of 05 mustang v6 have this same problem as well as malfunctions with other gauges. it is a huge safety issue when gauges don't work properly. this is not an isolated malfunction, as it is problematic in so many 05 mustangs. | |||
| 05/27/2010 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the tail lights would go out on an intermittent basis. also, the cluster panel was completely inoperable. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they confirmed that the cluster had failed and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 05/30/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Speedometer on my 2005 ford mustang does not work properly. it it stuck and does not move. other owners of 05 mustang v6 have this same problem as well as malfunctions with other gauges. it is a huge safety issue when gauges don't work properly. this is not an isolated malfunction, as it is problematic in so many 05 mustangs. | |||
| 05/27/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the back tail lights would go out on a intermittent basis also the the cluster panel isn't functioning at all. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic and they advised her that the cluster had failed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. tb | |||
| 05/30/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Speedometer on my 2005 ford mustang does not work properly. it it stuck and does not move. other owners of 05 mustang v6 have this same problem as well as malfunctions with other gauges. it is a huge safety issue when gauges don't work properly. this is not an isolated malfunction, as it is problematic in so many 05 mustangs. | |||
| 05/27/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the back tail lights would go out on a intermittent basis also the the cluster panel isn't functioning at all. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic and they advised her that the cluster had failed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. tb | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 86000 | ||
| It had rained in the day, but was not raining at the time. turned the ac on as the glasses were foggy. dashboard warning system went off with all kinds of warnings. all electrical components including lights, radio, locks failed while the car was being driven. the engine was running ok. drove home as it was during the day. found water in the fuel cutoff switch on drivers side and on the floor on passenger side near the fuse box. used paper towels to dry both. did not help. left the car for an hour or so and then it was working fine. could have been a major safety issue if it happened at night. car has been running fine since. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 103000 | ||
| There is a manufacturer's defect that allows water leakage into the instrument panel/smart box junction and subsequently into the vehicle itself. resultant issues include the inability to drive the vehicle (frozen shift), electrical failure with loss of instruments including various gauges, brake lights, ventilation/ac, power windows, and headlights, and physical water damage (mold/mildew). ford is aware of the defect and later models were redesigned to compensate for the flaw. however, ford refuses to issue a recall or acknowledge the deficiency, nor will they provide any kind of financial assistance with the necessary repairs directly caused by this defect. should the mustang experience the above mentioned electrical failures while being driven, an accident could occur. there are numerous similar incidents reported about this exact same issue, and ford must be held accountable. i spoke to ford customer service on 5/5/11 to report the issue and request financial assistance for the repairs. i was told to take my vehicle to the dealership, pay for the diagnostic test, and have the dealership confirm the defect. i made a follow-up call to ford customer service on 5/9/10 to report that the service manager did confirm the defect and that he had seen similar problems. however, ford said they were not responsible, would not provide financial assistance, and that i was misinformed by my initial call to ford in giving me hope they could somehow help me. additionally, they stated that i should not expect my ford vehicle to last beyond 100k miles. in the meantime, we are responsible for the towing, diagnostic, and repair bills, so the ford service department is profiting from this. this was our fourth ford vehicle, and it will certainly be our last. | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 86000 | ||
| It had rained in the day, but was not raining at the time. turned the ac on as the glasses were foggy. dashboard warning system went off with all kinds of warnings. all electrical components including lights, radio, locks failed while the car was being driven. the engine was running ok. drove home as it was during the day. found water in the fuel cutoff switch on drivers side and on the floor on passenger side near the fuse box. used paper towels to dry both. did not help. left the car for an hour or so and then it was working fine. could have been a major safety issue if it happened at night. car has been running fine since. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 103000 | ||
| There is a manufacturer's defect that allows water leakage into the instrument panel/smart box junction and subsequently into the vehicle itself. resultant issues include the inability to drive the vehicle (frozen shift), electrical failure with loss of instruments including various gauges, brake lights, ventilation/ac, power windows, and headlights, and physical water damage (mold/mildew). ford is aware of the defect and later models were redesigned to compensate for the flaw. however, ford refuses to issue a recall or acknowledge the deficiency, nor will they provide any kind of financial assistance with the necessary repairs directly caused by this defect. should the mustang experience the above mentioned electrical failures while being driven, an accident could occur. there are numerous similar incidents reported about this exact same issue, and ford must be held accountable. i spoke to ford customer service on 5/5/11 to report the issue and request financial assistance for the repairs. i was told to take my vehicle to the dealership, pay for the diagnostic test, and have the dealership confirm the defect. i made a follow-up call to ford customer service on 5/9/10 to report that the service manager did confirm the defect and that he had seen similar problems. however, ford said they were not responsible, would not provide financial assistance, and that i was misinformed by my initial call to ford in giving me hope they could somehow help me. additionally, they stated that i should not expect my ford vehicle to last beyond 100k miles. in the meantime, we are responsible for the towing, diagnostic, and repair bills, so the ford service department is profiting from this. this was our fourth ford vehicle, and it will certainly be our last. | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 86000 | ||
| It had rained in the day, but was not raining at the time. turned the ac on as the glasses were foggy. dashboard warning system went off with all kinds of warnings. all electrical components including lights, radio, locks failed while the car was being driven. the engine was running ok. drove home as it was during the day. found water in the fuel cutoff switch on drivers side and on the floor on passenger side near the fuse box. used paper towels to dry both. did not help. left the car for an hour or so and then it was working fine. could have been a major safety issue if it happened at night. car has been running fine since. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 103000 | ||
| There is a manufacturer's defect that allows water leakage into the instrument panel/smart box junction and subsequently into the vehicle itself. resultant issues include the inability to drive the vehicle (frozen shift), electrical failure with loss of instruments including various gauges, brake lights, ventilation/ac, power windows, and headlights, and physical water damage (mold/mildew). ford is aware of the defect and later models were redesigned to compensate for the flaw. however, ford refuses to issue a recall or acknowledge the deficiency, nor will they provide any kind of financial assistance with the necessary repairs directly caused by this defect. should the mustang experience the above mentioned electrical failures while being driven, an accident could occur. there are numerous similar incidents reported about this exact same issue, and ford must be held accountable. i spoke to ford customer service on 5/5/11 to report the issue and request financial assistance for the repairs. i was told to take my vehicle to the dealership, pay for the diagnostic test, and have the dealership confirm the defect. i made a follow-up call to ford customer service on 5/9/10 to report that the service manager did confirm the defect and that he had seen similar problems. however, ford said they were not responsible, would not provide financial assistance, and that i was misinformed by my initial call to ford in giving me hope they could somehow help me. additionally, they stated that i should not expect my ford vehicle to last beyond 100k miles. in the meantime, we are responsible for the towing, diagnostic, and repair bills, so the ford service department is profiting from this. this was our fourth ford vehicle, and it will certainly be our last. | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 86000 | ||
| It had rained in the day, but was not raining at the time. turned the ac on as the glasses were foggy. dashboard warning system went off with all kinds of warnings. all electrical components including lights, radio, locks failed while the car was being driven. the engine was running ok. drove home as it was during the day. found water in the fuel cutoff switch on drivers side and on the floor on passenger side near the fuse box. used paper towels to dry both. did not help. left the car for an hour or so and then it was working fine. could have been a major safety issue if it happened at night. car has been running fine since. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 103000 | ||
| There is a manufacturer's defect that allows water leakage into the instrument panel/smart box junction and subsequently into the vehicle itself. resultant issues include the inability to drive the vehicle (frozen shift), electrical failure with loss of instruments including various gauges, brake lights, ventilation/ac, power windows, and headlights, and physical water damage (mold/mildew). ford is aware of the defect and later models were redesigned to compensate for the flaw. however, ford refuses to issue a recall or acknowledge the deficiency, nor will they provide any kind of financial assistance with the necessary repairs directly caused by this defect. should the mustang experience the above mentioned electrical failures while being driven, an accident could occur. there are numerous similar incidents reported about this exact same issue, and ford must be held accountable. i spoke to ford customer service on 5/5/11 to report the issue and request financial assistance for the repairs. i was told to take my vehicle to the dealership, pay for the diagnostic test, and have the dealership confirm the defect. i made a follow-up call to ford customer service on 5/9/10 to report that the service manager did confirm the defect and that he had seen similar problems. however, ford said they were not responsible, would not provide financial assistance, and that i was misinformed by my initial call to ford in giving me hope they could somehow help me. additionally, they stated that i should not expect my ford vehicle to last beyond 100k miles. in the meantime, we are responsible for the towing, diagnostic, and repair bills, so the ford service department is profiting from this. this was our fourth ford vehicle, and it will certainly be our last. | |||
| 04/22/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 2005 ford mustang - instrument cluster failure. the speedometer guage shorted out, heat guage improper reading, and tach stuck. concern of an electrical fire. in reading more information, many 2005 ford mustangs have this problem that can cost up to $800. ford should recall. | |||
| 04/03/2011 | |||
| My 2005 ford mustang v6 has been having speedometer malfunctions weekly. these malfunctions cause the speedometer to start at numbers that are not 0, resulting in an inaccurate reading of my speed. it read 120 while i may only be going 40 and even when i shut down the vehicle it will remain at 40+. a temporary fix is to turn the vehicle on and off which sometimes causes the needles to slowly drop, but usually it will stay over 20 for extended periods of time, and when i do succeed in reaching 0 within a week or two the problem will occur again. i have been in contact with many other owners of the same model and year of this vehicle and all are having similar problems, most of us have gone to a ford dealership and have been told that it will be a $500-$650 repair/ replacement of the instrument cluster which seems to be the reason for the problems, but since so many are having a similar problem shouldn't this be a recall? | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 68220 | ||
| Speedometer and gauges not working correctly. | |||
| 04/03/2011 | |||
| My 2005 ford mustang v6 has been having speedometer malfunctions weekly. these malfunctions cause the speedometer to start at numbers that are not 0, resulting in an inaccurate reading of my speed. it read 120 while i may only be going 40 and even when i shut down the vehicle it will remain at 40+. a temporary fix is to turn the vehicle on and off which sometimes causes the needles to slowly drop, but usually it will stay over 20 for extended periods of time, and when i do succeed in reaching 0 within a week or two the problem will occur again. i have been in contact with many other owners of the same model and year of this vehicle and all are having similar problems, most of us have gone to a ford dealership and have been told that it will be a $500-$650 repair/ replacement of the instrument cluster which seems to be the reason for the problems, but since so many are having a similar problem shouldn't this be a recall? | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 68220 | ||
| Speedometer and gauges not working correctly. | |||
| 04/03/2011 | |||
| My 2005 ford mustang v6 has been having speedometer malfunctions weekly. these malfunctions cause the speedometer to start at numbers that are not 0, resulting in an inaccurate reading of my speed. it read 120 while i may only be going 40 and even when i shut down the vehicle it will remain at 40+. a temporary fix is to turn the vehicle on and off which sometimes causes the needles to slowly drop, but usually it will stay over 20 for extended periods of time, and when i do succeed in reaching 0 within a week or two the problem will occur again. i have been in contact with many other owners of the same model and year of this vehicle and all are having similar problems, most of us have gone to a ford dealership and have been told that it will be a $500-$650 repair/ replacement of the instrument cluster which seems to be the reason for the problems, but since so many are having a similar problem shouldn't this be a recall? | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 68220 | ||
| Speedometer and gauges not working correctly. | |||
| 04/03/2011 | |||
| My 2005 ford mustang v6 has been having speedometer malfunctions weekly. these malfunctions cause the speedometer to start at numbers that are not 0, resulting in an inaccurate reading of my speed. it read 120 while i may only be going 40 and even when i shut down the vehicle it will remain at 40+. a temporary fix is to turn the vehicle on and off which sometimes causes the needles to slowly drop, but usually it will stay over 20 for extended periods of time, and when i do succeed in reaching 0 within a week or two the problem will occur again. i have been in contact with many other owners of the same model and year of this vehicle and all are having similar problems, most of us have gone to a ford dealership and have been told that it will be a $500-$650 repair/ replacement of the instrument cluster which seems to be the reason for the problems, but since so many are having a similar problem shouldn't this be a recall? | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 68220 | ||
| Speedometer and gauges not working correctly. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 48000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. while driving approximately 65-75 mph he noticed that the speedometer read he was driving 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised him that the instrument cluster needs replacing. the vehicle had not been repaired. he called the manufacturer and was advised that there was a national back order for the part. the vin was not available. the approximate failure and current mileages were 48,000. vwb | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact was driving 25 mph when the speedometer malfunctioned. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer took a complaint from the contact but did not provide any assistance regarding the instrument cluster. the dealer advised to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was concerned because he was not aware of what speed he was traveling and believed the manufacturer should be liable for the repairs due to the numerous complaints he discovered online in regards to the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the speedometer malfunctions. the contact is unaware of the speed the vehicle is traveling when this happens. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer took a complaint from the contact but did not provide any information regarding the instrument cluster. the contact called a dealer and the dealer stated to bring the vehicle into the dealer for a diagnostic test. the contact notice other complaints regarding the instrument cluster and stated this is a major safety issue that the manufacturer needs to address. the failure mileage was 75,00. jo | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 95000 | ||
| I have a 2005 ford mustang, 4.0 and about 3 years ago the cluster started giving me problems, first the temp and fuel gauges stopped working all together. then my tachometer and speed started acting very erratic, showing that my tachometer was running above what it should as well my speedometer are going crazy. it shows me doing 120 when i'm doing 40, 55 etc.. why won't ford recall these clusters in all these cars, they know that they are bad. i almost had another heart attack when i got the price to replace the cluster from the local ford company, it was going to cost me $800.00, plus a diagnostic fee of $100.00. wow!!!! talk about greed!!!! | |||
| 03/09/2011 | |||
| I own a 2005 ford mustang gt rain leaks into the passenger side interior above the fuse and smart junction box. when i was driving it in the rain i lost all electrical functions ie headlights,brake lights wipers, horn and so on. luckily i was driving during the day and could see had it been night time i would have crashed. i called my ford dealer and they stated that are aware of the water leaks with the mustangs but did not offer to fix for a defect on their fault. a serarch of the internet shows many people with the same problem. | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 95000 | ||
| I have a 2005 ford mustang, 4.0 and about 3 years ago the cluster started giving me problems, first the temp and fuel gauges stopped working all together. then my tachometer and speed started acting very erratic, showing that my tachometer was running above what it should as well my speedometer are going crazy. it shows me doing 120 when i'm doing 40, 55 etc.. why won't ford recall these clusters in all these cars, they know that they are bad. i almost had another heart attack when i got the price to replace the cluster from the local ford company, it was going to cost me $800.00, plus a diagnostic fee of $100.00. wow!!!! talk about greed!!!! | |||
| 03/09/2011 | |||
| I own a 2005 ford mustang gt rain leaks into the passenger side interior above the fuse and smart junction box. when i was driving it in the rain i lost all electrical functions ie headlights,brake lights wipers, horn and so on. luckily i was driving during the day and could see had it been night time i would have crashed. i called my ford dealer and they stated that are aware of the water leaks with the mustangs but did not offer to fix for a defect on their fault. a serarch of the internet shows many people with the same problem. | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 95000 | ||
| I have a 2005 ford mustang, 4.0 and about 3 years ago the cluster started giving me problems, first the temp and fuel gauges stopped working all together. then my tachometer and speed started acting very erratic, showing that my tachometer was running above what it should as well my speedometer are going crazy. it shows me doing 120 when i'm doing 40, 55 etc.. why won't ford recall these clusters in all these cars, they know that they are bad. i almost had another heart attack when i got the price to replace the cluster from the local ford company, it was going to cost me $800.00, plus a diagnostic fee of $100.00. wow!!!! talk about greed!!!! | |||
| 03/09/2011 | |||
| I own a 2005 ford mustang gt rain leaks into the passenger side interior above the fuse and smart junction box. when i was driving it in the rain i lost all electrical functions ie headlights,brake lights wipers, horn and so on. luckily i was driving during the day and could see had it been night time i would have crashed. i called my ford dealer and they stated that are aware of the water leaks with the mustangs but did not offer to fix for a defect on their fault. a serarch of the internet shows many people with the same problem. | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 95000 | ||
| I have a 2005 ford mustang, 4.0 and about 3 years ago the cluster started giving me problems, first the temp and fuel gauges stopped working all together. then my tachometer and speed started acting very erratic, showing that my tachometer was running above what it should as well my speedometer are going crazy. it shows me doing 120 when i'm doing 40, 55 etc.. why won't ford recall these clusters in all these cars, they know that they are bad. i almost had another heart attack when i got the price to replace the cluster from the local ford company, it was going to cost me $800.00, plus a diagnostic fee of $100.00. wow!!!! talk about greed!!!! | |||
| 03/09/2011 | |||
| I own a 2005 ford mustang gt rain leaks into the passenger side interior above the fuse and smart junction box. when i was driving it in the rain i lost all electrical functions ie headlights,brake lights wipers, horn and so on. luckily i was driving during the day and could see had it been night time i would have crashed. i called my ford dealer and they stated that are aware of the water leaks with the mustangs but did not offer to fix for a defect on their fault. a serarch of the internet shows many people with the same problem. | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Instrument cluster not working properly. works off and on. rpm stuck. speedometer stops working on long rides | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 160000 | ||
| I was driving on the 407 travelling 110 km per hour. windows, radio, fan, lights, emergency lights started to fail. the car was losing speed. it broke down on the highway and emergency lights nothing would work. i called 911 because i was scared of getting hit. police came and my car was towed to the ford dealership. they replaced the alternator and battery costing 566.00. a month later the same thing happened. i find out that this is a common problem with ford vehicles, a faulty firewall seal causing water damage to the smart junction box. i found many ford consumers online with the same problem. this is a danger to our highways. ford is now telling me this will cost 3000.00 to fix, not only is their manufacture's defect a danger, it is costing consumers thousands of dollars. they have lied to me saying it is caused by a crack in my window. they are trying to cover up a bad defect. | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Instrument cluster not working properly. works off and on. rpm stuck. speedometer stops working on long rides | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 160000 | ||
| I was driving on the 407 travelling 110 km per hour. windows, radio, fan, lights, emergency lights started to fail. the car was losing speed. it broke down on the highway and emergency lights nothing would work. i called 911 because i was scared of getting hit. police came and my car was towed to the ford dealership. they replaced the alternator and battery costing 566.00. a month later the same thing happened. i find out that this is a common problem with ford vehicles, a faulty firewall seal causing water damage to the smart junction box. i found many ford consumers online with the same problem. this is a danger to our highways. ford is now telling me this will cost 3000.00 to fix, not only is their manufacture's defect a danger, it is costing consumers thousands of dollars. they have lied to me saying it is caused by a crack in my window. they are trying to cover up a bad defect. | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Instrument cluster not working properly. works off and on. rpm stuck. speedometer stops working on long rides | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 160000 | ||
| I was driving on the 407 travelling 110 km per hour. windows, radio, fan, lights, emergency lights started to fail. the car was losing speed. it broke down on the highway and emergency lights nothing would work. i called 911 because i was scared of getting hit. police came and my car was towed to the ford dealership. they replaced the alternator and battery costing 566.00. a month later the same thing happened. i find out that this is a common problem with ford vehicles, a faulty firewall seal causing water damage to the smart junction box. i found many ford consumers online with the same problem. this is a danger to our highways. ford is now telling me this will cost 3000.00 to fix, not only is their manufacture's defect a danger, it is costing consumers thousands of dollars. they have lied to me saying it is caused by a crack in my window. they are trying to cover up a bad defect. | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Instrument cluster not working properly. works off and on. rpm stuck. speedometer stops working on long rides | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 160000 | ||
| I was driving on the 407 travelling 110 km per hour. windows, radio, fan, lights, emergency lights started to fail. the car was losing speed. it broke down on the highway and emergency lights nothing would work. i called 911 because i was scared of getting hit. police came and my car was towed to the ford dealership. they replaced the alternator and battery costing 566.00. a month later the same thing happened. i find out that this is a common problem with ford vehicles, a faulty firewall seal causing water damage to the smart junction box. i found many ford consumers online with the same problem. this is a danger to our highways. ford is now telling me this will cost 3000.00 to fix, not only is their manufacture's defect a danger, it is costing consumers thousands of dollars. they have lied to me saying it is caused by a crack in my window. they are trying to cover up a bad defect. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the instrument panel was inoperable including the fuel, temperature and speedometer gauges. both the dealer and manufacturer advised the contact to replace the instrument cluster and advised her that there were no recalls associated with the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 121,000 and the failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 01/16/2011 | 63975 | ||
| The car's instrument cluster suddenly completely malfunctioned, the fail-safe engine system light came on, causing the engine to shut down and to suddenly stop the car in moving traffic. this was truly a life-endangering situation. the speedometer and the engine temperature dials of the instrument cluster had been erratic in the past weeks before the incident. obviously, this car is unsafe to drive. for more than five weeks ford motor company has claimed to have no instrument clusters available to fix the problem. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated that the instrument panel was inoperable including the fuel, temperature and speedometer gauges. both the dealer and manufacturer advised the contact to replace the instrument cluster and advised her that there were no recalls associated with the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 121,000 and the failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 01/16/2011 | 63975 | ||
| The car's instrument cluster suddenly completely malfunctioned, the fail-safe engine system light came on, causing the engine to shut down and to suddenly stop the car in moving traffic. this was truly a life-endangering situation. the speedometer and the engine temperature dials of the instrument cluster had been erratic in the past weeks before the incident. obviously, this car is unsafe to drive. for more than five weeks ford motor company has claimed to have no instrument clusters available to fix the problem. | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 68000 | ||
| Speedometer falure. the speedometer in my car started showing i was going 10mph while the car was not moving.i had to turn the car off and restart it to get a crorrect reading. eventually that didnt work. the speedometer would stay at 10 or 20mph till the car warmed up, then it worked fine. then it started staying at 20mph if the weather was cold.(at night it didnt work, in the daytime when it was warmer outside it worked).now the speedometer doesnt work at all any more. its permantly stuck on 55mph even when the car isnt running. i did reasurch on line and found a large amount of 05 mustang owners with the same exact problem. this is a safety issue and an obvious manufactorer defect and needs to be recalled to fix the problem. | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 65000 | ||
| I have an 05 mustang, automatic, v6 it has about 65000 miles. i like everyone else am having problems with the gauges and the car stalling for no reason. i noticed no one has been killed yet so i guess that is what ford is waiting on before doing a recall. this is crazy. someone should make them take a look at what is happening with this vehicle and issue a recall. | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 68000 | ||
| Speedometer falure. the speedometer in my car started showing i was going 10mph while the car was not moving.i had to turn the car off and restart it to get a crorrect reading. eventually that didnt work. the speedometer would stay at 10 or 20mph till the car warmed up, then it worked fine. then it started staying at 20mph if the weather was cold.(at night it didnt work, in the daytime when it was warmer outside it worked).now the speedometer doesnt work at all any more. its permantly stuck on 55mph even when the car isnt running. i did reasurch on line and found a large amount of 05 mustang owners with the same exact problem. this is a safety issue and an obvious manufactorer defect and needs to be recalled to fix the problem. | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 65000 | ||
| I have an 05 mustang, automatic, v6 it has about 65000 miles. i like everyone else am having problems with the gauges and the car stalling for no reason. i noticed no one has been killed yet so i guess that is what ford is waiting on before doing a recall. this is crazy. someone should make them take a look at what is happening with this vehicle and issue a recall. | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. while driving approximately 50 mph the gauge cluster on the dash board stopped working. the contact stated each gauges went out separately. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repair. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. ds | |||
| 07/28/2007 | 30000 | ||
| When stopped suddenly the car will remain idle for about 30 seconds before it will kick back into gear. when this happens, car will roll backwards in drive. if you try to press the gas to force the car to move it will stall completely. car has been doing it since 2007. ford dealership could not find anything wrong with it. car currently has 44,000 miles on it. also gas, temp and speedometer gauges have started going crazy the last three weeks. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 89500 | ||
| While driving in the evening the engine temperature and fuel gages failed. the temperature gage gradually kept climbing higher above the red line. an inspection of the engine compartment reveled that the engine was operating at normal temperatures. the fuel gage also started registering incorrect reading; gradually moving past the full line even though no fuel was added. starting and stopping the engine caused the fuel gages and temperature gages to turn clockwise (or higher). both gages currently point down and are effectively useless. the repair shop in researching how to replace or repair the component and how much the part will cost. the failed components appear to be linked to the vehicle | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 90000 | ||
| All of my gauges are out..i dont know my speed, temp of my car, etc. dealership advising the cluster is out & its a common problem. estimate for repair is about $1200.00. i see multitudes of complaints for this same reason..same year & make & model. this obviously should be a recall. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 89500 | ||
| While driving in the evening the engine temperature and fuel gages failed. the temperature gage gradually kept climbing higher above the red line. an inspection of the engine compartment reveled that the engine was operating at normal temperatures. the fuel gage also started registering incorrect reading; gradually moving past the full line even though no fuel was added. starting and stopping the engine caused the fuel gages and temperature gages to turn clockwise (or higher). both gages currently point down and are effectively useless. the repair shop in researching how to replace or repair the component and how much the part will cost. the failed components appear to be linked to the vehicle | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 90000 | ||
| All of my gauges are out..i dont know my speed, temp of my car, etc. dealership advising the cluster is out & its a common problem. estimate for repair is about $1200.00. i see multitudes of complaints for this same reason..same year & make & model. this obviously should be a recall. | |||
| 12/03/2010 | 68000 | ||
| 2005 mustang v6 automatic. stalling unexpectly this has happened several times. repair shop unable to find out what is wrong. also temperature gauge not working already replaced the sensor and it worked for a while now not working again. now my transmisstion is slipping. and of course filling the car with gas is also a problem. seems to be that all these problems are very commong and i think ford should be taking care of fixing them. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| On september 1, 2010, the gas gauge on the vehicle failed - reading more than full, and other various irregular readings. repaired for $75, then failed again next day. have not repaired again as dealer estimates cost at $1500 due to multiple failures according to their tests. gas light still works when fuel is very low. on november 1, 2010, the speedometer failed - reading 80 mph when vehicle is stopped. have not repaired, using gps to estimate speed. i contacted ford about these issues as they seem very common with this model & year vehicle by a quick search online. they advised that i should just get it fixed at the closest dealership. given the frequency of this failure i feel they should be responsible as the original parts must be faulty given the number of people posting the same issues online. ford advised that your agency was the only one that could order a recall. i would think that knowing how much gas you have or knowing how fast you are going are valid safety issues that ford should be required to fix at their expense. | |||
| 10/27/2010 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated the speedometer in not reading correctly. the contact was traveling 55 mph and the speedometer was reading 110 mph. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileage was 78000.rl | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 66200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. the contact was driving at night in severe rainy weather conditions, approximately 40 mph and suddenly the entire instrument panel and entire electrical system failed without warning. the contact continued to drive with caution to a nearby service station. the engine was turned off and restarted after waiting five minutes. the entire electrical system began to operate. the vehicle resumed and the failure reoccurred within twelve miles. the dealer was notified and they informed that it would be difficult to diagnose since the vehicle was operating properly. the failure mileage was approximately 66,200. js | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 68000 | ||
| In reference to tsb-08-26-7 and tsb-07-14-6, there is a difficult to diagnose water leak in the floor board of the vehicle. the water leak coming from the passenger side of the vehicle from the wheel well into the floor board of the vehicle comes into contact with the smart junction box (sjb) of the vehicle. when water seeps into the sjb, it short circuits the majority of the electrical system of the vehicle including: headlights, tail lights, a/c, instrument panel, radio, windshield wipers, rear defroster, windows, door locks, and a variety of other items. if all the correct conditions prevail, such as, night time driving in the rain and the water seeps into the sjb and short circuits it, the driver is left in the dark with no lighting, no wipers, or instrumentation of any type. quick fix for dangerous condition was to pull the kick panel out of the floor board, unplug the sjb connector, and allow to briefly air dry before reconnecting. vehicle was taken to dealer only to be claimed the instrument cluster was bad. even though the tsbs were mentioned by the owner, nothing was said of the sjb being the problem. | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 40000 | ||
| . water leak in passenger side kick panel ford knew of water leak issue when vehicle was manufactured. i had about an inch of water on my passenger floorboard after a storm. also rear brakes stick after using emergency brake. if i ever have to use my e-brake in an emergency the rear wheels will lock up and be even more of a hazard and danger. both these issues are very safety related. searching the internet you will find literally hundreds if not thousands of complaints about this water leak and e-brake damage issue. please do something about this. i am currently thinking of suing ford for the water leak and the fact that the technician at the dealership admitted this is a known ford problem but not enough people have complained for them to care... | |||
| 04/09/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Took my 05 v6 to the dealer because there was a collection of lights on the dash lit up, check engine, brake, oil pressure, traction control, traction control off, low fuel, fuel gauge not working and the turn signal lights on dash didnt work either. this happened after water leaked into my car after a hard rain. dealership said smart junction box got wet due to bad sealent,which caused the leak. however, smart junction box is not covered under warranty and my car only has 65k miles. this is now the third time this has happened due to thier mistake. | |||
| 03/14/2010 | 34000 | ||
| Driving on wet roads, front passenger side leak, shorting fuse box. car lights, turn signals, instrument panels, and radio all go dead. when car is put into park it will not shift back out. dries out, and all is well again. this is an extreme safety issue.....imagine if you will driving on a highway late at night in traffic only to have all your lights and turn signals go out. | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Driving on wet roads, front passenger side leak, shorting fuse box. car lights, turn signals, instrument panels, and radio all go dead. when car is put into park it will not shift back out. dries out, and all is well again. this is an extreme safety issue.....imagine if you will driving on a highway late at night in traffic only to have all your lights and turn signals go out. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 53850 | 1 | |
| On my 2005 ford mustang, which was purchased used, after having it for 2 month the fuel and odometer gauges began acting erratic. the dealership would not cover as part of the warranty. this is a defect and why should the consumer be let holding the financial bag... *tr | |||
| 08/30/2009 | 86020 | 1 | |
| Driving down the highway in a drizzle rain, the headlights, blinkers, fuel gauge, stereo, stopped working, the ebrake light, fuel light, check engine light, oil light, came on. the traction control turned of and will not turn back on. on passenger side of vehicle floor was wet, the smart junction box had water on it and on the wiring harness. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 47076 | 1 | |
| The mustang battery dies out prematurely. i have had 2 batteries die out in the course of 2.5 years. *tr | |||
| 12/23/2008 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Was driving down the highway dec 23, 2008 when the entire electrical system on my 2005 ford mustang with 25,000 miles on it went completely dead. i purchased this slightly used mustang at a chrysler dealer six months ago and i purchased a top of the line extended warr, for $2000.00 when the vehicle was taken to the ford dealership my top of the line extended warr. did not cover the repairs due to the problem being a known factory defect. ford motor company was no help with the problem also due to the car being slightly over the 3 year warr but not over the 36,000 mile warr. i have done some research since then on the matter and found this problem is a big problem with ford . the internet is loaded with complaints from consumers with this exact same problem as mine. i would imagine driving down the highway at 65 miles per hr could be a catastrophe after losing all electrical power. ford has a tsb number for this problem, it is tsb 07-14-6. the problem is water is entering the cowl area on the front of car and getting to the electrical system and shorting the system out. to make things worse, after all denied response to fix factory defect, they handed me a bill for $508.00 to trouble shoot problem when i specifically told the dealership there was a tsb notice on this problem and the problem was that of the tsb 07-14-6. this is no way fair and something has to be done. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2008 | 36000 | 1 | |
| Complete lighting failure while traveling at night. while driving home all of my lights began to flicker then completely failed, no headlights tail lights dash ( seemed to be a complete electrical failure ) initially thought engine had quit but no it was still running. i did get an engine code indicator light on the dash. once pulled over i checked the battery cables both were tight still no lights in the process i had put the car in park, transmission locked in park. after a short while lights came back on . everything seemed normal so i resumed my attempt to reach home however a few miles down the road it did it again. next day i took the vehicle into the dealership where they told me they had to reprogram the computer. vehicle so far has operated fine so far. not sure if the problem was related to the chips in the keys or the anti theft system however if this had occurred on a remote road or highway it could very well have caused an accident. i had no electrical period including the emergency flashers. the battery , alternator , and fuses were all functional. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| There is an electrical problem. first 1 blinker started blinking fast(all lights were good), then it stopped, then the other blinker started, then stopped. next the window would not auto close when the door was opened and closed letting water in when it rained. then that stopped. next both blinkers started blinking fast. i was told by the dealer that the extended warranty i bought does not cover finding the problem. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 21000 | 1 | |
| The battery in my 2005 mustang convertible has gone dead twice. there is a technical service bulletin out on this, tsb 07-5-13 which says to tell the owner to buy a battery charger. this tsb applies to 2005-2008 mustangs, 2005 explorer sport trac, 2005-2008 expeditions and explorers, 2007-2008 explorer sport trac, 2005-2008 lincoln navigator and the 2005-2008 mercury mountaineer. ford knows there is a constant drain on these cars that drains the battery unless the car is driven basically every day. they refuse to even replace the battery. *tr | |||
| 12/23/2007 | 39980 | 1 | 12/21/2004 |
| While driving in light rain, i experienced a total failure of my electrical system, including headlights, door locks, interior lights, radio, trunk release, etc. at that point, all warning indicators lit up on dash. i pulled over, put the car in park only to discover that, while the electrical issues continued, i couldn't get the car out of park. after ~ 10 minutes the electric systems came back online, but the check engine light remained on. after taking the car to the dealership, i was told the problem was a water leak. there are numerous posts about this issue online, but the dealership claimed to have never heard of it before and refused to fix it free of charge, despite the fact that it's a manufacturer's defect. this could cause a serious problem if the problem occurs while driving at night, when loss of headlights could have catastrophic consequences. *tr | |||
| 04/28/2006 | 35 | 6 | |
| I have had repeated problems with my cd player (shakker 500) i have had six stereos in the car and all six have done the same thing. they will make horrible noises, say bad disk or disk error or nothing at all before it starts spitting out the cd's. if i do not grab the first cd, it will spit out all six. i have had an independent inspection of the car to determine the problem because i do not feel it is the stereo. the inspection states that the voltage is dropping in the car which sends the stereo into an erratic state. ford motor company says that they cannot duplicate the problem so their solution is to keep putting stereo's in the car. i just had a brand new stereo installed on april 26, 2006. this was to be ford's final attempt to fix the problem. the stereo went crazy again twice on friday april 28, 2006. i have repeatedly complained about this being a safety issue because i can't keep taking my attention from my driving to catch cd's. i want a resolution and i am not getting it with ford. i want to know how to go about getting a recall issued on this car stereo/ car/ voltage problem. any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. *jb | |||
| 08/30/2005 | 1 | 08/29/2005 | |
| Dt: 2005 ford mustang gt -had an electrical system problem which resulted in a crash. while turning off of the highway into a residential area the transmission malfunctioned causing uncontrollable acceleration. the brakes were appliedbut the vehicle continued to accelerate. the front brakes did not stop the vehicle. the vehicle went into a clock wise spin. the car turned onto the driver's side and then hit a tree. what happened next was that the electrical system was still acting strange, the trunk opened and trying to close it back down the lights came off and on. the door locks would lock and unlock by themselves. the vehicle had $6,300 worth of damage. the dealership did not assist the consumer with anything. the vehicle was purchased on august 29, 2005 as a new vehicle which only had 72 miles on it. upon impact the airbags did not deploy and the fuel cut off switch did not activate. a police report was taken. *ak *mr | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 3431 | 1 | 07/24/2005 |
| Dt: the modulator for the fuel ejection system did not work on july 29, 2005. the vehicle stopped and quit running in the middle of the road. had it towed to the ford dealer. its has been almost 2 weeks ,and they did not have the part. the check engine light came on came on. the vehicle stalled. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 5 | ||
| 2005 ford mustang with parking brake problems which caused the vehicle to be damaged after rolling down a hill. consumer is also expressing discontent with the ford company. *kb the consumer stated the door handles were replaced three times, the convertible top had to be replaced, a new fuel pump was needed which was recalled, a new radio was installed, and the battery was replaced twice. *jb | |||
| 06/26/2007 | 3900 | 3 | 03/13/2005 |
| Passenger air bag light comes on saying passenger air bag off with someone sitting in the passenger seat. have taken it to the dealer 3 times they say there is no code coming up there is nothing they can do to fix it. vehicle has also had to be towed in twice for a dead cell in the battery and the battery replaced. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 35 | 28 | 04/26/2005 |
| 2005 ford mustang fuel system, replaced due to system failure when filling car with gas, it broke again ford will not or can not fix, manual 5-speed transmissions replaced 2 times and going out again, car at ford 28 days in last 6 months for warranty repairs, ford denies the car is a lemon. *jb | |||
| 12/27/2005 | 2 | ||
| I have experienced complete battery failure twice on my new ford mustang. the local ford dealers service department cannot give me a good explanation as to what is causing this problem. they told me that my car was not being driven enough. this is no answer. they tried to sell me an under the hood power disconnect apparatus. i said no as this would make me reset all of my radio and clock settings every time i disconnected the battery. i don't dare leave my car idle for any length of time as this will probably lead to another power failure. my car only has 1,100 miles on it and it has had to be towed twice to the dealer to have a new battery installed. no new car should have this problem. *jb | |||
| 07/20/2005 | 105 | 5 | 03/20/2005 |
| Dt: contact states his vehicle will not start. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership 4 times. the 3rd time the dealership replaced the battery this was october 10, 2005. this did not fix the vehicle the battery went dead again. the vehicle was towed to the dealership november 14, 2005 the vehicle is at the dealership as of now. *nm updated 11/30/2005 - *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 02/27/2005 | 6287 | 2 | 10/25/2004 |
| Under normal driving conditions the digital dispay for audio system, digital display for odometer and gauge backlight went black, resulting in reduced ability to see gauges and inability to see odometer and audio system display. if this occurred at night, there would be zero ability to determine driving speed and other conditions of the vehicle as displayed on the gauges. checked fuse box located under vehicle hood and found that multiple fuses were not seated properly. additional owner of same model and year experienced same problem. checked new stock at dealer lot and found same problem.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 1 | ||
| My speedometer does not work so i do not know how fast i am going. this is a problem with many 2005 ford mustangs. there should be a recall on the instrument cluster to fix this problem. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 50193 | 1 | |
| The speedometer constantly malfunctions, which makes it impossible to know what speed you are traveling. the speedometer will either stick at zero or be 10 to 15 mph off. this is common problem based on personal experience with many other 2005 mustang v6 drivers. the problem requires the entire instrument panel to be replaced (~$500-800), and ford continues to give us all the run-around. a simple search online also returns numerous postings about this problem. not knowing the speed in which you are traveling is a very unsafe driving condition. please look into this matter promptly and issue a recall. thanks for your help on this matter. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 80000 | 1 | |
| I was driving over a bridge and looked down and my speedometer said that i was going 120 mph. i was only traveling approximately 65 mph. i pulled into a restaurant parking lot and continued to turn the car on and off. each time the speedometer went down 10 mph until i finally got it to 0. i turned around and drove home, but the speedometer kept sticking at around 40 to 60 mph. i have read online at http://forums.mustangmonthly.com/70/7581455/2005-2010-mustangs/speedometer-erratic-2005-mustang-v6/page2.html that several other people have been having the same issue since 2009. my car is currently at a shop and they are ordering the part from the dealer to fix it. they said the same thing everyone online said, it's the instrument cluster. if so many people have had this issue since 2009, why was it never recalled? *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/28/2006 | 3 | 07/22/2005 | |
| Complete loss of power when driving in rain in my 2005 ford mustang with v 6 engine. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 03/07/2005 | 150 | 5 | 03/05/2005 |
| The shaker 1000 system while playing cd's they will skip and sometimes repeat a few secounds of music over and over. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 35 | 28 | 04/26/2005 |
| 2005 ford mustang fuel system, replaced due to system failure when filling car with gas, it broke again ford will not or can not fix, manual 5-speed transmissions replaced 2 times and going out again, car at ford 28 days in last 6 months for warranty repairs, ford denies the car is a lemon. *jb | |||