2003 FORD MUSTANG Problems & Recalls
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Because of Mustangs heavy doors the latch mechanism malfunctioned and the door came open on the highway. I realize the car is old but I have read up on other complaints on mustangs. The door was fine and within the couple of hours of seeing the problem I was driving 70 on the highway. And I heard th...
Because of Mustangs heavy doors the latch mechanism malfunctioned and the door came open on the highway. I realize the car is old but I have read up on other complaints on mustangs. The door was fine and within the couple of hours of seeing the problem I was driving 70 on the highway. And I heard th...
Burning of terminal on brake light switch wiring. Brake lights left on.
Burning of terminal on brake light switch wiring. Brake lights left on.
The Belt Strap will get twists along the length. The Body Pillar clip refuses free movement. This is aggrevating for a Driver in the Seat. Driver in vain pushes Power Seat back to allow the Belt to clip into Latch at the Console. Reality. The car is 22-yrs old. Owner expects indifference by the loca...
Date of incident....sometime over night 1/27/24. Vehicle FIRE I believe started in electrical components. Happened overnight while PARKED in front of home in parking lot Melted left side of dash (all odometer area) and center console where AC controls and radio are. Shattered front windshield whi...
Date of incident....sometime over night 1/27/24. Vehicle FIRE I believe started in electrical components. Happened overnight while PARKED in front of home in parking lot Melted left side of dash (all odometer area) and center console where AC controls and radio are. Shattered front windshield whi...
Flooded salvage title not listed
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I WAS DRIVING 40 MILES AN HOUR AND REAR PASSANGER TIRE WITHOUT SOUND PRETTY MUCH JUST SHREDDED OF TRED .
Mileage: 108,400
THE EXHAUST PIPE BREAKS WHERE THE A/C WATER DRIPS. THIS IS DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE CAR. THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES IT BETTER. HTTPS://FORD.OEMDTC.COM/100/EXHAUST-LEAK-CRACKED-OR-SEPARATED-RIGHT-SIDE-EXHAUST-PIPE-1999-2004-FORD-MUSTANG
Mileage: 195,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLIC...
Mileage: 70,000
SEAT BELTS BOTH SIDES NEVER WORKED TO THIS DAYY. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE THEY NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM.THE BELT S WILL NOT RETRACT INTO THE HOLDER BELTS LAY DOWN GET STUCK IN DOOR AND DANGLE OUT SIDE CAR
Mileage: 26
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SPARK PLUG WAS MISSING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE VEHICLE EJECTED ANOTHER SPARK PLUG. TH...
Mileage: 167,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT, SPUN OUT, AND CRASHED INTO A RESIDENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED CLAV...
Mileage: 70,000
BOTH THE FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT RETRACT, WITHOUT CONSIDERABLE EFFORT. THIS RESULTS IN DRIVING WITH THE BELT VERY SLACK OVER THE CHEST AND LAP. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THIS SLACK WILL PERMIT INJURY. I HAVE LOOKED OVER YOUR DATABASE OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, AND THIS E...
WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. ALL ISSUES HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER DURING THE FACTORY WARRANTY AND STILL REMAIN UNRESOLVED. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO FORD HEADQUARTERS BUT THEY SENT A COMPLETE REJECTION LETTER. I WAS TOLD TODAY BY A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRE...
Mileage: 100
WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. ALL ISSUES HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER DURING THE FACTORY WARRANTY AND STILL REMAIN UNRESOLVED. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO FORD HEADQUARTERS BUT THEY SENT A COMPLETE REJECTION LETTER. I WAS TOLD TODAY BY A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRE...
Mileage: 100
WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. ALL ISSUES HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER DURING THE FACTORY WARRANTY AND STILL REMAIN UNRESOLVED. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO FORD HEADQUARTERS BUT THEY SENT A COMPLETE REJECTION LETTER. I WAS TOLD TODAY BY A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRE...
Mileage: 100
WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. ALL ISSUES HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER DURING THE FACTORY WARRANTY AND STILL REMAIN UNRESOLVED. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO FORD HEADQUARTERS BUT THEY SENT A COMPLETE REJECTION LETTER. I WAS TOLD TODAY BY A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRE...
Mileage: 100
WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. ALL ISSUES HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER DURING THE FACTORY WARRANTY AND STILL REMAIN UNRESOLVED. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO FORD HEADQUARTERS BUT THEY SENT A COMPLETE REJECTION LETTER. I WAS TOLD TODAY BY A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRE...
Mileage: 100
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE NEXT DAY THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NEITHER RETRACT OR EXTEND TO A USABLE LENGTH . ONLINE I HAVE NOTICED NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. MY LOCAL DEALER WANTS $287.00 PLUS LABOR OF APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS TO REPAIR AND FROM WHAT I'M SEEING THERE IS...
Mileage: 143,000
ALL 4 SEAT BELTS HAVE OPERATIONAL ISSUES. PASSENGER SEAT BELT FULLY EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT. DRIVER SIDE SEMI FUNCTIONAL WILL NOT RETRACT FULLY. BOTH REAR DIFFICULT TO RETRACT. CLEAR COAT ON FRONT BUMPER AND SPOILER COMING OFF IN SHEETS. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
ALL 4 SEAT BELTS HAVE OPERATIONAL ISSUES. PASSENGER SEAT BELT FULLY EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT. DRIVER SIDE SEMI FUNCTIONAL WILL NOT RETRACT FULLY. BOTH REAR DIFFICULT TO RETRACT. CLEAR COAT ON FRONT BUMPER AND SPOILER COMING OFF IN SHEETS. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE I HEARD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A POPPING SOUND AND THEN EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. I EXITED OFF THE INTERSTATE AND BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN. MY VEHICLE FELT AS IF MY TORQUE CONVERTER WAS SLIPPING AND THAT POWER WAS REDUCED FROM THE MOTOR. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO M...
Mileage: 165,000
PASSENGER SEAT BELT STARTED STICKING AND BEING HARD TO PULL OUT IN 2005, I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP THEY STATED IT WAS OK, I HARDLY USED THAT PASSENGER SEATBELT BECAUSE I USUALLY DRIVE ALONE. IN 2009 IT GOT STUCK IN THE HOLDER AND I COULD NOT PULL IT OUT, AT THAT POINT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WANTED O...
Mileage: 15,000
PASSENGER SEAT BELT STARTED STICKING AND BEING HARD TO PULL OUT IN 2005, I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP THEY STATED IT WAS OK, I HARDLY USED THAT PASSENGER SEATBELT BECAUSE I USUALLY DRIVE ALONE. IN 2009 IT GOT STUCK IN THE HOLDER AND I COULD NOT PULL IT OUT, AT THAT POINT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WANTED O...
Mileage: 15,000
THE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT WILL NOT RETRACT. WENT TO THE JUNK YARD AND EVERY CAR I FOUND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THEM. YOUR OLDEST SEAT BELTS ON OTHER CARS STILL WORK. SO WHY WOULDN'T THESE STILL WORK?? IT IS A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN...
GAS PEDAL CATCHES ON VEHICLE CARPET PREVENTING DECELERATION. THE HINGE OF THE GAS PEDAL LODGES UNDERNEATH THE LIP OF THE CARPET KEEPING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED DURING DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Mileage: 14,000
GAS PEDAL CATCHES ON VEHICLE CARPET PREVENTING DECELERATION. THE HINGE OF THE GAS PEDAL LODGES UNDERNEATH THE LIP OF THE CARPET KEEPING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED DURING DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Mileage: 14,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTIONED AND INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT (PART NUMBER YR3714B205DA, GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE) WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ...
Mileage: 140,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING. ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING CHECK ENGINE AND THEFT LIGHT WAS BLINKING. LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT DURING THE TIME I WAS DRIVING. I ENDED UP GETTING PUSHED OFF THE FREEWAY BY THE CHP. I HAD TO TOW TH...
Mileage: 73,650
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED. THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT AND WOULD BECOME STUCK AND/OR TWISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT BELT. THE...
Mileage: 9,066
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED BY USING THE KEYLESS REMOTE SENSOR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO ABRUPTLY FORCE THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE BR...
Mileage: 163,035
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED BY USING THE KEYLESS REMOTE SENSOR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO ABRUPTLY FORCE THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE BR...
Mileage: 163,035
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL EMITTED FROM THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000. *JS
Mileage: 101,000
ENGINE STALLS WHEN PARKING OR COASTING AT 5 TO 10 MPH OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *TR
Mileage: 73,000
MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT AT ALL. THE BELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR ANYONE TO SIT IN. PLUS MY DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT GO BACK AND ALWAYS SLAMS IN MY CAR DOOR. I SEE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH 2003 MUSTANGS ONLINE EVERYWHERE AND FORD TOLD ME ITS MY PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY TOO ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BLACK MICRO FIBERS WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTS THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. ...
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT ON ITS OWN. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY MESS WITH IT TO GET IT TO RETRACT. SOMETIMES IT HAS A DIFFICULT TIME OF PULLING IT OUT TO BUCKLE. ALTHOUGH STILL OPERABLE, I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS SAFE. *TR
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE - WILL NOT RETRACT OR COME OUT. *TR
Mileage: 70,850
UPPER RETAINING NUT CAME OFF RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM CAUSING POOR HANDLING AND A CLICKING NOISE OVER BUMPS AND DURING PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. A HOLE FORMED ON THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
UPPER RETAINING NUT CAME OFF RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM CAUSING POOR HANDLING AND A CLICKING NOISE OVER BUMPS AND DURING PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. A HOLE FORMED ON THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
THE PUSH BUTTON ON THE HANDLE OF THE SHIFTER THAT YOU HAVE TO PRESS TO GET IT OUT OF PARK ON MY 2003 MUSTANG IS STICKING. IT'S AS THOUGH YOU TRY TO PUSH IT WHILE NOT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BUT WE ARE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. WE TRY JIGGLING AND PUSHING AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF FIGHTING WITH IT, IT ST...
BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH HARNESS CONNECTOR DEFORMED RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS. WIRES NO LONGER FIT WITHIN PLASTIC CONNECTOR. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH HARNESS CONNECTOR DEFORMED RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS. WIRES NO LONGER FIT WITHIN PLASTIC CONNECTOR. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH HARNESS CONNECTOR DEFORMED RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS. WIRES NO LONGER FIT WITHIN PLASTIC CONNECTOR. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A DRIVEWAY INTO THE STREET AND WAS HIT WITH SPEED OVER 40MPH. COMPLETELY TOTALED THE FRONT END OF CAR AND BUCKLED THE HOOD SEVERELY. FRONT BUMPER COMPLETELY REMOVED. IMPACT WAS INITIALLY ON DRIVER SIDE, BUT THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DESTROYED. *...
I OWN A 2003 MACH 1 MUSTANG I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS 3 TIMES EACH ON THE 2 FRONT TIRES AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE 2 BACK TIRES ARE BAD MY CAR HAS ONLY 38,000 MILES AND I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR STALLING I HAVE HAD THE CAR C...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 65 MPH. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO GET THE STOP THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALER STATED THERE...
Mileage: 40,000
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT CONTINUALLY LOCKS UP. SEATBELT IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE RIGHT NOW AND WILL NOT RETRACT OR COME OUT. ASKED FORD ABOUT THE VOLUNTARY RECALL I HAD SEEN ELSEWHERE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NONE AND PARTS WERE $300 TO FIX AND TWO HOURS OF LABOR TO INSTALL AND WOULD CARRY...
Mileage: 78,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR WRECKLESS DRIVING. THE CONTACT REVIEWED RECALL 06V108000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL...
Mileage: 38,900
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WEBBING FAILED TO EXTRACT WHENEVER WORN BY AN OCCUPANT. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REP...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE TOW DOLLY WAS MADE BY CROFT TRAILER, MODEL# CG85OT, AND SERIAL#15DF101W92AA04466. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE ON TOP OF THE TOW DOLLY A DISPLACED METAL PIECE BROKE THE HOOD LATCH ON THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE METAL PIECE DID ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE TOW DOLLY WAS MADE BY CROFT TRAILER, MODEL# CG85OT, AND SERIAL#15DF101W92AA04466. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE ON TOP OF THE TOW DOLLY A DISPLACED METAL PIECE BROKE THE HOOD LATCH ON THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE METAL PIECE DID ...
MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS. THEY GET TWISTED UP EVERY TIME YOU USE THEM. MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS LOCKED RIGHT NOW AND I CANT EVEN USE IT. *TR
ALL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/19/04 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. A ENGINE CYLINDER WITH NO COMPRESSION. FORD IS AWARE BUT DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IF FACT THEY WANT THE DAMAGED PART RETURN AND IT'S NOT FOR A CORE EXCHANGE SINCE THE NEW PART HAS TO BE BRAN...
Mileage: 104,965
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE VEHICLE HAS SUMITOMO HTRZII TIRES, SIZE 315/35/R17. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2009. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT STRUCK A ROUNDED CURB. THIS CAUSED A LARGE SLIT IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES. THE DAMAG...
Mileage: 48,000
WAS GOING 25 MPH WHEN SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG. FROM TALKING WITH OTHERS THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM RESULTING FROM ONLY 4 THREADS. I NEARLY HAD A WRECK THINKING AND HELD UP TRAFFIC IN A VERY DANGEROUS AREA AS I WAS AFRAID TO RESTART CAR. *TR
Mileage: 24,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. SHE LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE NUMBER 8 SPARK PLUG HAD BECOME DETACHED....
Mileage: 92,000
2003 FORD MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER STEPDAUGHTER'S MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING ELECTRICAL IN THE MOTOR WALL. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING THAT LEADS TO THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CONSTANTLY FAILS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NO...
Mileage: 36,000
5 OF MY SPARK PLUGS ON MY 2003 MUSTANG GT 4.6 POPPED OUT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD.ALL THESE SPARK PLUGS POPPED OUT AT DIFFERENT TIMES,2 SPARK PLUGS HOLES WERE STRIPED OUT AND HAD TO BE TAPPED OUT. THIS ALL HAPPENED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR TOO. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. FORWARD SUN GEAR W/TORRINGTON BEARING. *TR
Mileage: 38,015
I WAS TURNING RIGHT IN A PARKING LOT AT 15+MPH WHEN I HIT A PARKING STALL CURB IN THE SNOW. THE WHEELS STOPPED BY HITTING THE CURB WITH AROUND A 3 INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE CEMENT BLOCK. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON STOPPING ON THE CURB. NO BODY OR MECHANICAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED...
Mileage: 48,000
MY 2003 MUSTANG HAS A DRIVER SIDE CARPET PROBLEM WHERE THE CARPET COMES UNATTACHED AND FOLDS DOWN AT THE TOP. WELL IT HOOKED MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. HEADING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT DOWNSHIFTING INTO 2ND AND THEN HAVING YOUR GAS PEDAL STUCK IS SCARY TO SAY TH...
Mileage: 31,980
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING ON THE A/C SYSTEM, THE CONDENSATION DRIPPED ON THE EXHAUST PIPE CONTINUOUSLY AND RUSTED OUT THE PIPE.
Mileage: 18
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND MY RIGHT ARM WAS INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS UNEXPECTED MALFUNCTION. *NM
Mileage: 32,404
CAR OCCASIONALLY AND RANDOMLY STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO STOP OR MAKE A TURN AFTER CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. *NM
Mileage: 34,349
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUES TO SHRED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES FAIL, THE VEHICLE OVER HEATS AND STALLS. THE BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED AND HAS MADE SEVERAL DETERMINATIONS OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE ...
Mileage: 10,000
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA HAS A STALLING PROBLEM, THIS HAPPENS WHEN DECELERATING, OR SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL WHEN STOPPING. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, SUCH AS REAR-ENDING SOMEONE, SINCE YOU LOOSE POWER BRAKING AND STEERING. THERE IS A SUPPOSED FIX FOR IT, (A COMPUTER REFLASH) WHICH I HAVE HAD TWIC...
Mileage: 1
WHILE SITTING AT THE TRAFFIC INTERSECTION AWAITING THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. I HEARD A LOUD POP FROM UNDER HOOD AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN LIKE CRAP. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK UNDER THE CAR TO SEE IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OFF, BUT I FOUND NOTHING. I THEN CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD TO FIND OUT ...
Mileage: 41,330
GAS PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR CAUSING CRASH AND CAR BEING TOTALED. *NM
Mileage: 12,000
LTR FM (OK) WANTS TO SPEAK W/A FORD REPRESENTATIVE RE HIS GRANDDAUGHTER 2003 FORD MUSTANG SRS DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSE THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. *TS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. AFTER THE ACTIVATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE REACHED SPEEDS OF 80 MPH AND ABOVE. THE CONTACT TRIED DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUTTI...
Mileage: 33,000
PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL FROM VEHICLE AT 37,000 MILES. ONLY ON HOOD. *JB
Mileage: 37,300
PEDAL STUCK ON 2003 COBRA. IT HAPPENED IN 2ND GEAR. I DID NOT REALIZE PEDAL WAS STUCK AND APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL SLAMMING INTO SOME PARKED CARS. *JB
WHILE SLOWING DOWN, DOWNSHIFTING OR SWITCHING GEARS, THE CAR ENGINE WILL JUST FAIL AND SHUT OFF/STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CAR WILL NOT "BUCK" OR SHAKE, IT WILL JUST TURN OFF, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO STOP OPERATING. I HAVE HAD TWO CLOSE INCIDENTS WHERE I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND...
Mileage: 28,450
WHILE SLOWING DOWN, DOWNSHIFTING OR SWITCHING GEARS, THE CAR ENGINE WILL JUST FAIL AND SHUT OFF/STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CAR WILL NOT "BUCK" OR SHAKE, IT WILL JUST TURN OFF, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO STOP OPERATING. I HAVE HAD TWO CLOSE INCIDENTS WHERE I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND...
Mileage: 28,450
GAS PEDAL STUCK TO CARPETING WHILE MERGING ONTO EXPRESSWAY. 2003 MUSTANG COBRA COUPE. *NM
Mileage: 3,500
GAS PEDAL STUCK TO CARPETING WHILE MERGING ONTO EXPRESSWAY. 2003 MUSTANG COBRA COUPE. *NM
Mileage: 3,500
GAS PEDAL KEEPS GETTING STUCK UNDER CARPET. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO SOMEONE BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET THE GAS PEDAL LOOSE. *NM
Mileage: 13,915
I WAS HEADING WEST ON COLISEUM BLVD AND WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE WHEN MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK ON THE CARPETING!!! THE ENGINE WAS BOUNCING OFF THE REV LIMITER BEFORE I EVEN REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON. THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC LIKE THIS SI...
Mileage: 19,600
PURCHASED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG WITH 22,000 MILES ON IT IN FEB 2005. HAD A TICKING/TAPPING SOUND COMING OUT OF ENGINE BAY AREA AT 30,720 MILES. TOOK IT TO GERVAIS FORD IN MA, TECH LOOKED AT IT QUICKLY OUT IN THE LOT AND SAID IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT BUT I COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IF I WOULD LI...
Mileage: 37,456
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FIRST TIME MY MACHANIC CLEARED P0460 CODE. 2ND TIME FORD CLEARED P0460 CODE 3 RD TIME I UNHOOKED NEGETIVE BATTERY POST AND CLEARED
Mileage: 10,500
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FIRST TIME MY MACHANIC CLEARED P0460 CODE. 2ND TIME FORD CLEARED P0460 CODE 3 RD TIME I UNHOOKED NEGETIVE BATTERY POST AND CLEARED
Mileage: 10,500
I WAS DOING SOME ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY 2003 JACK ROUSH EDITION SVT COBRA COUPE WHEN I NOTICED SOMETHING REALLY SCARY. THE INSIDE SIDEWALL SEAM OF A FRONT AND REAR TIRE WAS SPLITTING AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE. I'M CERTAIN THAT HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT SPEED OR ON A HOT ROAD SURFACE THAT PRESSURES WOU...
Mileage: 9,000
I WAS DOING SOME ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY 2003 JACK ROUSH EDITION SVT COBRA COUPE WHEN I NOTICED SOMETHING REALLY SCARY. THE INSIDE SIDEWALL SEAM OF A FRONT AND REAR TIRE WAS SPLITTING AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE. I'M CERTAIN THAT HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT SPEED OR ON A HOT ROAD SURFACE THAT PRESSURES W...
Mileage: 9,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ON 2003, FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN HE PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND BACKED UP. THE MOTOR STARTED RACING , AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE THE DRIVER WAS BACKING, AND HE CRASHED INTO A MOVING CAR. THE POLICE CAME AND WR...
Mileage: 17,000
SECOND TIME FOR CONTROL ARMS NEEDING REPLACED. IN LESS THAN 4,000 HAD REAR CONTROL REPLACED AND NOW 4,000 MILES LATER NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN.HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE IN REAR OF CAR AND GARAGE COULDN'T HEAR THE PROBLEM TWICE BEFORE SO ITS NOTICABLE NOW. THEY ORDERED THE NEW PARTS FOR MONDAY 25 TO BE RE...
Mileage: 26,000
SECOND TIME FOR CONTROL ARMS NEEDING REPLACED. IN LESS THAN 4,000 HAD REAR CONTROL REPLACED AND NOW 4,000 MILES LATER NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN.HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE IN REAR OF CAR AND GARAGE COULDN'T HEAR THE PROBLEM TWICE BEFORE SO ITS NOTICABLE NOW. THEY ORDERED THE NEW PARTS FOR MONDAY 25 TO BE RE...
Mileage: 26,000
ACCELLERATOR PEDAL STICKS DOWN (AT FULL THROTTLE) BECAUSE IT GETS ENTANGLED IN FACTORY CARPETING THAT IS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED OR ATTACHED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE OF VEHICLE.
Mileage: 7,300
DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MATT IS CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL TO STICK AT FULL THROTTLE
I HAVE A 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA THAT HAD THE THROTTLE GET STUCK IN A WIDE OPEN MODE THAT COULD ONLY BE STOPPED BY TURNING THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. THIS WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AS I ALMOST REAR END ANOTHER CAR.
Mileage: 2,216
GAS PEDAL STUCK UNDER CARPET
Mileage: 2,335
I AM WRITING THIS BECAUSE OF THE RESEARCH REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTERFERANCE WITH THE CARPET WITH MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CARPET FREES ITSELF FROM THE HOLDER AND LODGES ITSELF BETWEEN THE PEDALS. TO DATE THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY DAMAGES OCCURED BY THIS, HOWEVER IT DOES INTEREFERE WITH THE ...
Mileage: 25,000
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK TODAY AND WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I WENT TO LET OFF THE GAS THE PEDEL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR....I DID NOT GET THE CAR TURNED OFF UNTILL ALMOST 100 MILES PER HOUR....THEN, AT THAT SPEED WITH NO POWER BRAKES AND STEERING...I ALMOST SLAMED INTO THE FOUR CARS AHEAD OF ME...
Mileage: 16,750
PAINT DEFECTIVE
Mileage: 47,000
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA GAS PEDAL GETTING STUCK DOWN AFTER ACCELERATING DUE TO THE CARPET NOT SECURE BY THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING IT TO BE STUCK DOWN .
Mileage: 11,120
THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY ROTATED THE TIRES. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. THEN, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE FOLLOWING HAD BEEN DONE; THE FRONT END, REAR END REALIGNED, AND WHEEL BALANCED. THEN, VEHICLE BROKE...
Mileage: 2,949
THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY ROTATED THE TIRES. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. THEN, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE FOLLOWING HAD BEEN DONE; THE FRONT END, REAR END REALIGNED, AND WHEEL BALANCED. THEN, VEHICLE BROKE...
Mileage: 2,949
THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING POORLY, TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT ON ITS ON. DRIVER NOTICED THAT A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING POORLY, TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT ON ITS ON. DRIVER NOTICED THAT A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
I BOUGHT A 03 FORD MUSTANG FROM BOB MCCORMICK FORD IN HUGHESVILLE PA. MY FIRST PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR WAS IT HAD A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE CAR SO THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHINGS ON THE REAR END.THIS SEEMED TO GET RID OF MOST OF THE NOISE BUT NOT ALL OF IT TH...
Mileage: 24,480
2003 FORD MUSTANG STALLED 5 TIMES BETWEEN 3RD AND 5TH GEAR. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEFECT. *NM
A NOISE CAME FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL STRUT. THE LEFT WHEEL BECAME DETACHED WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. *JB
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD I WENT TO ADJUST DRIVERS SEAT UP, HEARD CLICKING SOUND AND SEAT WOULD NOT GO UP. STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT AND FELT SEAT MOVE IN A SLIGHT ROCKING MOTION. WHEN ARRIVED AT DESTINATION LOOKED UNDER SEAT AND FOUND A WHITE PLASTIC PIECE (BROKEN) AND A WHITE RING THAT RESEMBLES A WASHE...
Mileage: 44,600
I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2002. AROUND 2000 MILES, I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE CAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVABILITY. I THOUGHT THAT IT MAY BE A LITTLE QUIRK THAT WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT DURING THE BREAK-IN PERIOD. *AK NEEDLESS TO SAY, IT HASN'T. THE FIRST...
Mileage: 6,000
I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2002. AROUND 2000 MILES, I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE CAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVABILITY. I THOUGHT THAT IT MAY BE A LITTLE QUIRK THAT WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT DURING THE BREAK-IN PERIOD. *AK NEEDLESS TO SAY, IT HASN'T. THE FIRST...
Mileage: 6,000
I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2002. AROUND 2000 MILES, I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE CAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVABILITY. I THOUGHT THAT IT MAY BE A LITTLE QUIRK THAT WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT DURING THE BREAK-IN PERIOD. *AK NEEDLESS TO SAY, IT HASN'T. THE FIRST...
Mileage: 6,000
DURING A 30 MPH REAR END COLLISION, THE CONSUMESR AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
Mileage: 17,000
AT 800 MILES I HAD A CRUNCHING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE BUSHINGS AND ARMS. DID BOTH SIDES. I HAVE HEARD OTHER MUSTANG OWNER HAS HAD SAME ISSUE. CAN SOMEONE CHECK INTO THIS? *AK
Mileage: 800
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION.*MR THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE WAS FOR A NOISY TRANSMISSION AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM BUT TOPPED OF THE FLUID AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM. THE DEALER INSTRUCTED THE CONSUMER TO CONTINUE DR...
2003 MUSTANG MACH 1 HAS HAD SHIFTING PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN SEPT 03. FORD SUPPOSEDLY HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR A YEAR OR TWO. THEY HAVE YET TO COME OUT WITH A TSB. THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT, ESPECIALLY WHEN TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS COOL. BECAUSE IT SOMETIMES TAKES 2 OR 3 SECONDS...
Mileage: 200
2003 MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING IN A HARD DOWN POUR I WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE CAUSING THE BREATHER TO SUCK UP SOME WATER AND BLOWING MY ENGINE. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME FORD WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THIS HAS H...
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD. DRIVER'S SEAT SHOOK WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
VEHICLE HAD NO HEAT, COOLANT LEAKAGE, VEHICLE RAN ROUGH, ETC. (NAR) *PH *CB
VEHICLE HAD NO HEAT, COOLANT LEAKAGE, VEHICLE RAN ROUGH, ETC. (NAR) *PH *CB
VEHICLE BEGAN A SUDDEN ACCELERATION SURGE MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL AND ENDED UP STRIKING A TREE. (NAR)*LA *CB
Mileage: 1,999
AUTO TRANS IS SHIFTING SLOW INTO THIRD. THEN WHEN SHIFTING DOWN IT CLUNKS INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Mileage: 2,200
2003 FORD MUSTANG GT RT AXLE SNAPS ON FREEWAY CAR IS TOTALLED AND THE DEALERSHIP ACTS LIKE ITS NOT THERE PROBLEM THE CAR IS 8 MONTHS OLD WITH 14,000 MILES ON IT .I HAVE BEEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE BUISNESS FOR 25 YEARS I RACED CARS HAD HOT RODS AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN A AXLE DO WHAT THIS DID I PUT 6,000 D...
Mileage: 14,281
MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA COUPE HAS AN ENGINE STALLING ISSUE. THE ENGINE CAN STALL AFTER FOLLOWING THESE SEQUENCES IN ORDER WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. FIRST I RELEASE MY RIGHT FOOT FULLY FROM THE GAS PEDAL, THEN PRESS IT ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND WHILE HOLDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I...
Mileage: 11,000
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT ROLLED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. *PH *NM
THE PROBLEM IS THE CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHINGS ON THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. WHENWE BRAKE ALL YOU CAN HEAR IS A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE. WE GOT IT FIXED ONCE IN JUNE AT 7003 MILES AND IT BROKE AGAIN AT 8484 MILES IN JULY. THE DEALER AND FORD REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WARRANTY BECAU...
Mileage: 7,003
2003 MUSTANG'S WINDSHIELDS POP OUT VERY EASILY.*MR (NAR) *CB
JUST BOUGHT MY MUSTANG IN AUGUST OF 2003. PAINT WAS PEELING OFF FRONT BUMPER BEFORE I EVEN PICKED UP CAR. THEN HAD TO HAVE FRONT END REPLACED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION. NOW MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. *LA
Mileage: 180
JUST BOUGHT MY MUSTANG IN AUGUST OF 2003. PAINT WAS PEELING OFF FRONT BUMPER BEFORE I EVEN PICKED UP CAR. THEN HAD TO HAVE FRONT END REPLACED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION. NOW MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. *LA
Mileage: 180
JUST BOUGHT MY MUSTANG IN AUGUST OF 2003. PAINT WAS PEELING OFF FRONT BUMPER BEFORE I EVEN PICKED UP CAR. THEN HAD TO HAVE FRONT END REPLACED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION. NOW MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. *LA
Mileage: 180
PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD POPPING OUT OF FRAME DUE TO IMPROPER ADHESION.*MR(NAR) *CB
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA - ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE DIED, LEAVING NO POWER ASSISTED STEERING OR BRAKING. LUCKILY, NOTHING WAS IN FRONT OF ME. SVT DEALER REP STATES THEY'RE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. HE RELAYED POSSIBLE DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF T...
ENGINE STALLS WITH CLUTCH DISENGAGED, COASTING AT ANY SPEED SUCH AS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, SLOWING FOR TURN, ETC. LOSS OF POWER, CAUSES INSTABILITY TO TURN, BRAKE, OR ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED.*AK
Mileage: 9,855
ENGINE STALLS WITH CLUTCH DISENGAGED, COASTING AT ANY SPEED SUCH AS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, SLOWING FOR TURN, ETC. LOSS OF POWER, CAUSES INSTABILITY TO TURN, BRAKE, OR ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED.*AK
Mileage: 9,855
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN ONCOMING VEHICLE TRAVELING TO FAST TO STOP HIT THE CONSUMER. NO INJURIES AND NO ONE WAS CHARGED WITH THE ACCIDENT...
VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS DIED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN DECELERATING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ARE OBVIOUSLY LOST AS WELL. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I NEARLY SAILED INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURED I WAS COMING OFF OF AN FREEWAY EXIT AND ALMOST REAR-ENDED THE PERSON...
Mileage: 5,000
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA COUPE: DURING DECELLERATION WHILE SHIFTING OR IN NEUTRAL, CAR STALLS, LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.*AK
Mileage: 5,350
2003 SVT COBRA HAS A STALLING ISSUE. THE CAR WILL STALL WHILE DECELERATING. WHILE THIS HAS CAUSED ME NO HARM, IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN THE CAR STALLS OF COURSE THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING CUT OUT DRASTICALLY CHANGING WHAT YOU EXPECT TO FEEL FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. WH...
Mileage: 1,000
2003 SVT COBRA HAS A STALLING ISSUE. THE CAR WILL STALL WHILE DECELERATING. WHILE THIS HAS CAUSED ME NO HARM, IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN THE CAR STALLS OF COURSE THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING CUT OUT DRASTICALLY CHANGING WHAT YOU EXPECT TO FEEL FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. WH...
Mileage: 1,000
2003 FORD SVT COBRA NEW WITH 850 MILES HAS STALLED DURING DECELERATION ELEVEN TIMES TO DATE CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE YOU HAVE NO ENGINE POWER FOR ACCELERATION, BRAKES OR STEERING. I HAVE JUST MISSED BEING IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL TO ME AND OTHERS. FORD SVT KEEP...
Mileage: 845
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE FAILED. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 924
STALLING UPON SLOWING DOWN WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKING. 2003 MUSTANG COBRA. HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. PROBLEM OCCURS SEMI-FREQUENTLY. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ONCE FOR THIS PROBLEM, PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. *LA
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. *LA
Mileage: 4,000
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA PURCHASED ON 11/08/03, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OFTEN THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES AND STEERING IMMEDIATELY STOP WORKING. CURRENTLY TO DATE NO ADEQUATE REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 115
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA PURCHASED ON 11/08/03, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OFTEN THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES AND STEERING IMMEDIATELY STOP WORKING. CURRENTLY TO DATE NO ADEQUATE REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 115
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA PURCHASED ON 11/08/03, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OFTEN THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES AND STEERING IMMEDIATELY STOP WORKING. CURRENTLY TO DATE NO ADEQUATE REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 115
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA ENGINE STALLS. *LA
Mileage: 10
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR VENTS. THEN, REAR SEATS CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY POORLY DESIGNED SPEAKER WIRES. *AK
Mileage: 10,000
I HAVE A 2003 SVT MUSTANG COBRS THAT HAS A STALL PROBLEM. IT CUTS OFF RANDOMLY AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS I LOSE POWER TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYSTEMS. IT HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO NOT HAVE HIT SOMEONE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING THE DAY I PICKED THE CAR UP AND TO DATE ...
Mileage: 20
I OWN A 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA. THIS VEHICLE IS PRONE TO STALLING ON DECELERATION CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO THE BRAKE AND STEERING SYSTEMS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS USUALLY IN THE MORNING. THIS OCCURS AT A RATE OF AROUND ONCE EVERY WEEK OR TWO SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LAST JUNE 2002.*JB
Mileage: 50
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA... VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OFTEN THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES AND STEERING IMMEDIATELY STOP WORKING. WHEN STOPPING ON AN INCLINE THIS CAN CAUSE A SITUATION WHERE YOU EITHER ROLL INT...
Mileage: 6,300
MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA STALLED AS I WAS GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY. WHEN I HIT THE CLUTCH AFTER DECELERATING, THE CAR STALLED CAUSING ME TO LOSE BRAKES AND STEERING. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE PEOPLE AT SVTPERFORMANCE.COM, I WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN OF THIS ISSUE, AND WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO START THE CA...
SURGING AT A STEADY SPEED. *PH
Mileage: 534
CONSUMER STATED THAT NEW MUSTANG'S PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS LEAKED EVERY TIME IT RAINED. SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 4-5 TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER SHOULD FIX IT, AND AFTER GOING BACK TO THE DEALER...
I PURCHASED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG ON JUNE 20, 2003. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT IN THE REPAIR SHOP TWO TIMES, GOING BACK FOR A THIRD ON SEPT. 3, 2003 FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. IT WORKS FOR A WEEK OR TWO THEN STARTS BLOWING WARM AIR. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD IT DIDN'T HAVE FREON, THE SECOND TIME ...
Mileage: 150
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD BOOM. STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER WHICH RESULTED IN AN ABRUPT STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER NOTICED THEAT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT. GOODYEAR, P22555R16.*AK
Mileage: 4,000
DRIVERS SEATBELT NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY. FREQUENTLY HAVE TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE SEATBELT AS IT GETS PROGRESSIVELY TIGHTER. WHEN PUTTING ON THE SEATBELT I CAN FEEL A LOT OF TENSION ON THE BELT FOR SOME REASON. ALSO AT TIME IT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL AND HANGS LOOSE.*AK
Mileage: 45,000
I JUST PURCHASED MY CAR APRIL 21,2003. I ALREADY NEED THE STEERING WHEEL REPLACED DUE TO GAPPING. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER THAT SOUNDS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING. MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOESN'T WORK, AND MY WINDOW IS OFF TRACK.*AK
Mileage: 5,000
I JUST PURCHASED MY CAR APRIL 21,2003. I ALREADY NEED THE STEERING WHEEL REPLACED DUE TO GAPPING. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER THAT SOUNDS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING. MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOESN'T WORK, AND MY WINDOW IS OFF TRACK.*AK
Mileage: 5,000
I JUST PURCHASED MY CAR APRIL 21,2003. I ALREADY NEED THE STEERING WHEEL REPLACED DUE TO GAPPING. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER THAT SOUNDS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING. MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOESN'T WORK, AND MY WINDOW IS OFF TRACK.*AK
Mileage: 5,000
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB THE CONSUMER HAD NO WHERE TO GO ON THE FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER HEAD ON. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SMASHED AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. *SCC *JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HIT AT 35MPH IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA. THIS IS MY SECOND 2003 COBRA (THE FIRST WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT). BOTH COBRA'S HAVE AND HAD PROBLEMS WITH STALLING, WHICH CAUSES A NEAR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER (THE BRAKES MUST HAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING IN ORDER FOR THEM TO WORK, UNLIKE SOME VEHICLES), WHICH I...
Mileage: 1,000
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN 2003 FORD COBRA STALLS UPON DECELERATION AND BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE. ALMOST CRASHED MULTIPLE TIMES. IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS I WILL SUE FORWARD AS THEY HAVE NOT RECOGNIZED THIS AS A PROBLEM. *NLM
Mileage: 8,000
FREQUENT STALLING WHEN IN A DECELERATION MODE - COASTING UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT - PRESSING IN THE CLUTCH WHILE BRAKING. THE IDLE SPEED DROPS TO ABOUT 500 RPM, AND THEN EITHER CATCHES ITSELF AND IDLES UP, OR DOES NOT, AND STALLS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TURNS, AND THIS HEAVY CAR IS HARD TO TURN WHEN ...
Mileage: 1,177
2003 MUSTANG COBRA. VEHICLE STALLS ON DECELERATION CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. CAR STARTS RIGHT UP AFTER STALL BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED A DOZEN OR MORE TIMES FIRST THING IN THE MORNING OR AFTER THE CAR HAS SAT FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. *TT
Mileage: 500
THE CAR SOMETIMES STALLS AND THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING TURN OFF. VERY DANGEROUS, I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK. *JB
IN DECEMBER OF 2002 I PURCHASED A 2003 SVT COBRA MUSTANG FROM SATCHER FORD. THIS CAR HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED FORD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, RE-FLASH THE COMPUTER, REPLACE CLUTCH. THIS CAR HAD A STALLING PROBLEM THAT LEFT ME AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHEN YOU WOULD DEPRESS THE CLUTCH, THE CAR...
Mileage: 3,000
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COASTING IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH RELEASED. CONDITION IS MOST NOTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL. ENGINE STALL CAUSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO REVERT TO MANUAL WHICH MAKES CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE VERY DANGEROUS. TS
Mileage: 100
CAR WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AT 15 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE(BRAKES DID NOT FEEL RIGHT) TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT THE CAR KEPT RIGHT ON GOING. THERE WAS NO PULSATION FEELING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. TS
Mileage: 1,837
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THEY PUSH ON THE CLUTCH AND RELEASE THE GAS VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT. *MR
CONSUMER STATED A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR END WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. *MR THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE.*JB
2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA OWNER WEB SITES ARE WIDELY REPORTING THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM AS WELL. SEE INTERNET LINK: <HTTP://WWW.SVTPERFORMANCE.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=&THREADID=19630>. AMAZINGLY, THE GAS PEDAL APPEARS TO BE CHEAP PLASTIC AND IT FRACTURES QUITE EASILY WITHOUT WARNING. BROKEN ...