Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 42000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. while driving between 35-45 mph in light rain, the entire instrument panel and exterior lighting failed without warning. in addition, the front driver's and passenger side floor areas accumulated an excessive amount of water leakage. water entered into the fuse panel. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, where it was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the failure was contributed to a cracked body torque seam. the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $900; however, the repair was not covered under warranty. the repairs consisted of replacing the smart fuse box, seals, and micro circuits. the failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 45,092. | |||
| 10/08/2008 | 61080 | 1 | |
| I recently purchased a 2005 model mustang gt from jim skinner honda in dothan alabama. the vehicle has a significant water leak into the passenger floorboard and into the smart junction box area. the water penetrates into the wiring harnesses and box itself. being that most operations on this vehicle are electronically controlled it is my opinion (mechanic) that water intrusion into this area could cause an engine failure and has caused lighting malfunctions on the taillights of the vehicle. when raining the vehicle typically experiences electrical ghosts of various sorts. also the vehicle would not start during some heavy water intrusion instants. but given time this problem can and will lead to a fire or a electrical malfunction causing a crash and/or death. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Serious leaking issues on new fords model 05 through 08. my brand new car had leaking under the floorboard which caused black mold and other mold to grow causing health and other problems. it has also caused electrical problems in other fords. brake lights malfunctioning, possible air bag malfunctions. ford knows of the issue and is not having a re-call. *tr | |||