Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| TSB-09-19-11 | 04/01/2010 | 10032615 | Ford: some vehicles (shelby gt 500) may exhibit the following clutch/transmission symptoms: hard to disengage or engage 1st and reverse, hard to shift any gear, vehicle creeps with transmission in gear and clutch pedal fully depressed with | 04/19/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| TSB-09-19-11 | 04/01/2010 | 10032615 | Ford: some vehicles (shelby gt 500) may exhibit the following clutch/transmission symptoms: hard to disengage or engage 1st and reverse, hard to shift any gear, vehicle creeps with transmission in gear and clutch pedal fully depressed with | 04/19/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TSB-08-9-6 | 10/23/2008 | 10026386 | Ford: 4.6l with tr3650 manual transmission; clash or raspy feel; shifting into 2nd and/or 3rd gear. condition may be more pronounced when the transmission is colder than 40 degrees f (5 degrees c). *pe | 10/23/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 104000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. the contact stated that the vehicle was placed in reverse and the clutch pin fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the clutch pin and the pedal assembly were fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 104,000. kmj | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 104000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. the contact stated that when the vehicle was placed into reverse the clutch pin broke and the vehicle popped out of gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determine the clutch pin and the pedal assembly broke. the contact stated the piece is plastic and should be metal. the contact feels this is a safety issue. the failure mileage and current mileages was 104,000.rl | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 2 | ||
| 2008 mustang gt. consumer writes in regards to an exploding electrical starter motor *tgw the vehicle also exhibited loud transmission noises from the day of original purchase. because the noise did not sound normal, the vehicle was returned to the dealer. the dealership took ten days establish the fact that the drive-train noise was considered by them to be normal. *jb | |||
| 12/30/2008 | 5845 | ||
| Since car was purchased new, manuel transmission was very difficult to shift from 2-3 gear (especially when cold). sometimes gears would grind, or would not engage at all. shifts would often take about 2-3 seconds to engage, with car losing speed during this time. at 5800 miles, transmission required the synchronizers to be replaced under warranty. currently car has 22,000 miles. at times, gears would not engage smoothly from 2-3 shift (when transmission hot or cold), and requires 2-3 seconds for gears to engage. this occurs occasionally, without any forewarning. | |||
| 10/21/2008 | 2500 | 1 | |
| I brought the 2008 mustang in oct21 2008 and it has ticked since i called harr ford and i tried to talk to the sales person harr ford went out of business i called ford and talked to a variety of customer service people i have brought it two dealers the sales manager from drum hill ford was the first to hear the noise he felt it had a problem but the people from ford felt he was not qualified the other people i heard told me it is normal to tick like that i have driven several mustangs i went to action ford posing as a buyer and found a 2008 mustang that we were the first ones to start it up it does not tick i went online to the mustang forums and they say it could be a bearing issue ford must know about this issue. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 5450 | 1 | |
| My accident happened in a parking lot. when carefully backing out of my parking spot, my car suddenly accelerated. i tried unsuccessfully to stop the car by hitting the brakes. my car kept accelerating. it clipped another parked vehicle. my car came finally to a stop when it hit a water hydrant/ sprinkler system. *tw | |||
| 07/07/2009 | 495 | 1 | |
| I was driving down a ramp to a highway (route 21 in clifton, nj) at approx. 30mph and went to accelerate tp the middle lane on the highway at approx. 45mph when the car suddenly took off. i felt like someone was holding the gas pedal down and the only way i could get some sort of control was to drop the gears to 3rd gear (i have an automatic mustang 2008 convertible with 500 miles on it). i also held the brake down and put the flashers on to alert other drivers that i was having a problem. i drove for 1/4 of a mile like that before i was able to gain control in a turn. it was only then that i felt the car to be really in third gear. i shifted back to drive and made it home. this is the first occurrence that i've had and feel lucky to not have hit anybody on that wild ride. i called a local ford dealership and will take it in for service. i do not trust this car to drive at this point. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 04/16/2008 | 10250 | 1 | 10/06/2007 |
| Parking car into parking bay between building support and other car. with my foot on brake and at a stop i reached to place car in park when for no reason the car accelerated over a concrete parking stop, through a ditch, out of the ditch before striking another truck head on in the parking area across the ditch. my foot was on the brake the entire time and i did not touch the shifter at all! the car could be revving very high as it move forward and i pressed the brake pedal as hard as i could to no avail. preliminary discussions with dealership have insinuated this could not have happened and they seem to be resisting to look into this mechanical malfunction. very concerned this can happen again where someone could get killed!! *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/23/2008 | 200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. while the vehicle was parked, the rear axle shifted to the driver's side without warning. in addition, the vehicle excessively shifted to one direction whenever traveling on snow or ice covered road conditions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the vehicle was operating properly. the failure mileage was 200 and current mileage was 600. | |||
| 05/05/2008 | 4527 | 4 | 12/21/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. the contact heard a clicking noise in the rear passenger side axle. the noise occurs while driving at low speeds and increases when driving on inclines. he took the vehicle to the dealer for repair at least three times, but they could not locate the cause of the failure. on the third visit, the dealer discovered that the shaft and rear axle failed. the dealer kept the vehicle for four days in order to make the repairs. the vehicle operated normally for two months after the repairs, but currently the failure has returned. the contact is taking the vehicle back to the dealer on may 16, 2008 for inspection. the failure mileage was 4,527. updated 06/02/08 *bf updated 06/02/08 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 2 | ||
| 2008 ford mustang. consumer writes in regards to a slipping clutch and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer also stated the retractor was replaced, due to the seat belt not retracting properly. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 02/18/2008 | 7015 | 1 | |
| Rear end leaking< just rebuilt @ 6,670 miles 12 feb 08. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2008 | 10730 | 1 | |
| Rear end makes a howling sound at 72 mph. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 6670 | 1 | |
| Rear end noise and sloppy drive shaft. rear end had to be rebuilt. *tr | |||
| 01/31/2008 | 5934 | 1 | |
| Rear end leaking oil. 5,934 miles. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 13000 | 2 | 09/01/2007 |
| 2008 ford mustang gt500. consumer states problem with clutch assembly *tgw consumer sent additional correspondence &tgw the consumer stated he nearly had an accident when the clutch failed. just prior to that, he was stopped at a stop light on a road that had a slight incline leading up to the traffic signal. when the light changed and traffic began to move, he took his foot off the brake, accelerated with his right foot and eased on the clutch with his left foot. much to his horror, instead of the clutch engaging, the clutch literally failed to engage and the vehicle bean rolling backward. fortunately, the consumer was able to depress the brake again, before slamming into another vehicle. after the traffic cleared, he was able to turn the vehicle around and gain traction with the clutch. the consumer stated the clutch had been replaced previously with 13,000 miles on the vehicle. the consumer stated it was common belief, the flywheel was made of ceramic, and overheats and prematurely burns the clutch. ford refused to cover the cost the second failure. the consumer stated he was charge $ 3,226.21 by the dealer to replace the flywheel and clutch assembly that ford knew was defective. he is now seeking reimbursement. *jb updated 10/18/11. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 13000 | 2 | 09/01/2007 |
| 2008 ford mustang gt500. consumer states problem with clutch assembly *tgw consumer sent additional correspondence &tgw the consumer stated he nearly had an accident when the clutch failed. just prior to that, he was stopped at a stop light on a road that had a slight incline leading up to the traffic signal. when the light changed and traffic began to move, he took his foot off the brake, accelerated with his right foot and eased on the clutch with his left foot. much to his horror, instead of the clutch engaging, the clutch literally failed to engage and the vehicle bean rolling backward. fortunately, the consumer was able to depress the brake again, before slamming into another vehicle. after the traffic cleared, he was able to turn the vehicle around and gain traction with the clutch. the consumer stated the clutch had been replaced previously with 13,000 miles on the vehicle. the consumer stated it was common belief, the flywheel was made of ceramic, and overheats and prematurely burns the clutch. ford refused to cover the cost the second failure. the consumer stated he was charge $ 3,226.21 by the dealer to replace the flywheel and clutch assembly that ford knew was defective. he is now seeking reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 02/12/2009 | 7695 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. while stopped at an intersection, the vehicle's gear failed and would not shift into any of the five gears. the vehicle had to be turned off. when the vehicle was restarted, the contact had to place the vehicle into second gear. the vehicle would not shift into any other gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the slade and master cylinder, clutch pressure plate, gear shifter, and the shifter failed. the vehicle was repaired, but failed again one month later. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the pilot bearing failed. the clutch slade cylinder and master cylinder were repaired. the failure recurred one month later at an intersection. the contact had to turn off the vehicle. when it was restarted, the contact had to drive in second gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that there were loose bolts in the pressure plate to the fly wheel. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer stated that an engineer would come out and inspect the vehicle. the engineer determined that the six torque to yield bolts failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair, but the failure still persists. the vehicle is currently not being driven and is at the dealer for repair. the failure mileage was 7,695 and current mileage was 15,150. | |||