Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 59976 | 1 | |
| At first the back up lights would flash on then go off when vehicle was placed in reverse and stay off even while still in reverse. the tach would show you doing about 800 rpm's no matter the speed and when i backed it in the garage after returning from ford, the tach showed 9000 rpm while in park and key off. vehicle studders when driving like its starving for fuel, ford told me all of this is related to the sjb. they say it's corroded from coffee or some fluid getting on it. i have an extended warranty but they wont call it in because the text said it was coffee but would not say how the coffee got up behind the kick panel (pass side) under dash area. ford has tsb 08-26-7, but wont repair at their expense and no recalls issued, even though it only occurs after the warranty expires. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 59976 | ||
| At first the back up lights would flash on then go off when vehicle was placed in reverse and stay off even while still in reverse. the tach would show you doing about 800 rpm's no matter the speed and when i backed it in the garage after returning from ford, the tach showed 9000 rpm while in park and key off. vehicle studders when driving like its starving for fuel, ford told me all of this is related to the sjb. they say it's corroded from coffee or some fluid getting on it. i have an extended warranty but they wont call it in because the text said it was coffee but would not say how the coffee got up behind the kick panel (pass side) under dash area. ford has tsb 08-26-7, but wont repair at their expense and no recalls issued, even though it only occurs after the warranty expires. | |||
| 12/23/2008 | 45000 | ||
| My speedometer and tachometer stopped working around 45000 miles. i took this to the ford dealership as there is numerous complaints online about this problem expecting this to be fixed. they said it was uncommon and i was out of warranty and would have to pay for this. this should be a recall by ford for repair. | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 61000 | ||
| This is a huge issue that needs to be resolved a.s.a.p.i have seen and talked to many owners with this dangerous issuei have no clue how fast i em going the instrumental cluster tells me 30 mph but im flying by cars on the freeway , but its not just the mph, the hole cluster is erratic the needles are pointed left past the red zone some are pointed all the way right and some arent even working .ford is going to have a law suit in its hands very soon if this is not resolved with a recall for all 2005 mustangs.i went to the dealer and they said that the problem was the instrumental cluster. and that it was not covered by warranty he said it would be around $600.00 . i told him that there was no way i was going to pay 600.00 dollars for something that was done by ford and not me.i guess the only way they will take this issue seriously is if someone get hurt or killed. its sad but true. | |||
| 11/24/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Design of the cabin air intake box and drain led to a back flow of water during a heavy downpour. this led to water flowing through the air ducts and into the passenger compartment behind the glove box. for placed 4x6 piece of foam over the smart junction box in an effort to bandage the problem, rather than correcting the cause. as water entered the cabin area, it soaked the smart junction box to fail which may have been the proximate cause for the engine dying. end result is that the smart junction box must be replaced and programmed. | |||
| 11/04/2011 | 89900 | ||
| Speedometer reading failure - gauge show 60mph at a standstill and maintains a similar margin while driving. upon reading numerous online forums, i've realized that i am one of many experiencing this issue and was directed to file a complaint here. | |||
| 06/14/2009 | |||
| I am the original owner of a new 05 ford mustang gt, in the state of nh purchased from tilton ford. i have become aware that the aluminum hood is oxidizing and the paint is therefore separating from the metal. the resulting damage on the hood is paint falling away, exposing the aluminum. this should not be occurring on an aircraft or a properly painted auto such as mine. i have pursued this problem with my local ford dealership and ford via the customer service line; both tell me this is not a problem and there is nothing | |||