2007 FORD MUSTANG Structure Problems

A complete failure of the electrical system due to a design flaw where a main electrical wire harness inside the firewall on the drivers side fills up with water over time and soaks the wire harness causing a complete failure of the car to operate. This leading to a breakdown in traffic and dangerous necessity to get out into traffic to escape electrical smoke.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the door panel detached from the driver’s and passenger’s side door. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was diagnosed with needing the driver’s and passenger’s door panels replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,900.

Mileage: 3,900

LEAKING WATER FROM INSIDE OF DASH COMPARTMENT AND MY CARPET IS ALL WET WHEN IT RAINS

Mileage: 87,000

I HAVE A 2007 FORD MUSTANG WITH 8101.9 MILES. I ONLY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE DURING WARM SEASONS. I NOTICE THIS SPRING THAT MY REAR WIDOWS IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP.I CALLED A WINDOW REPAIR SHOP FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A SIMPLE REPAIR AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE TOP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE TOLD ME THAT DUE TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP SHRINK OVER TIME THAT THE WINDOW PULLS AWAY FROM THE WINDOW. THEY STATED THAT FORDS HAS CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WITH NEAR MODELS THEN MINE TO STOP THIS ISSUE. HE TOLD ME TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE ON MY CAR IT WOULD COST $2000.00. I FIND THAT NOT FAIR THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOE THIS ISSUE SINCE ITS A DEFECT IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND NOT MY FAULT. THIS ISSUE HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT AND NOT MINE. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. SO BY THIS ISSUE DEALS WITH THE REAR WINDOW AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I AM REPORTING THIS DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. MY CAR WAS IN STORAGE AWAY FROM THE ELEMENTS AND THE TOP SHRUNK IN SIZE AND CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 81,019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. EACH TIME IT RAINED, WATER ENTERED INTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANELS, THE TRUNK, PILLAR PANEL, THE HEADLINER BORDER PANEL, AND THE CARPET. THE CARPET BEGAN TO RUST DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VICKSBURG FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 2431 N FRONTAGE RD, VICKSBURG, MS 39180, (601) 636-5323) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ONTO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATER HOSES OR THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 280,000. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL DAMAGES DUE TO WATER LEAKS RADIO, WINDOWS, AND BATTERY. AND ALSO ALTERNATOR, TRANSMISSION, AND THERMOSTAT FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. *TR

Mileage: 280,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. AFTER IT RAINED, WATER WAS FOUND ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER FLOORS OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE FORD LINCOLN OF YORK (1801 WHITEFORD RD, YORK, PA 17402, (717) 755-2911), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 109,000

STAFTY

THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE HOOD HAS PAINT THAT IS BUBBLING UP AND AT CERTAIN POINTS THE PAINT HAS CHIPPED OFF TO REVEAL CORROSION AND WHAT LOOKS LIKE RUST.

Mileage: 68,500

MY KIDS AND WIFE AND I WAS RIDE THUR TOWN AND MY BACK GLASS ON MY 2007 MUSTANG FELL OUT AND HIT MY 16 YEAR OLD IN HEAD. I HAVE NOTICED FEW DAYS BE4 IT WAS SAGGIN BUT I NEVER THOUGH IT WAS GOING FALL OUT LIKE THAT AND I DONE RESEARCH AND BOUT 80 % OF THESE MUSTANG CONBERTIVE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BACK GLASS DOING FALLING OUT

Mileage: 17,336

BLISTERING OF THE PAINT AND PEELING OF THE PAINT ALL ALONG THE LIP OF THE ALUMINUM HOOD.

Mileage: 89,567

CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND AFTER A RAIN STORM I NOTICED THE PASSENGER FLOOR WAS SOAKED WITH WATER. WATER LEAKS IN FROM THE CABIN AIR FILTER AND DRIPS ONTO THE FUSE JUNCTION BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. WHEN DRAIN HOLES IN COWL GETS CLOGGED WATER BUILDS UP AND THEN POURS IN THE CABIN FILTER THEN INTO PASSENGER SIDE FLOODING CARPET. AS WATER DRIPS DOWN IT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE F J B AND STARTS TO MESS WITH THE ELECTRICAL PARTS, IE POWER WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES, DASH LIGHT WON'T SHUT OFF, RADIO WILL NOT TURN OFF AND CONVERTIBLE ROOF KEEPS TRYING TO GO UP AND DOWN. ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE AND REPROGRAM THE FJB BUT FORD NO LONGER MAKES THIS PART BECAUSE OF THE KNOWN ISSUES. I AM TOLD EITHER TO WAIT FOR REPLACEMENT UNIT TO BE DEVELOPED OR BUY A USED ONE AND HOPE IT WILL WORK EITHER WAY STILL HAVE TO PAY $400.00 FOR PART AND $250.00 FOR REPROGRAMMING. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT IS BEING PASSED ONTO THE CONSUMER .THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NOT 1 BUT BOTH OF MY MUSTANGS 2005 AND 2007 , SAME STYLE WITH SAME PROBLEMS

Mileage: 95,241

THE 2007 MUSTANG PULLED OUT FROM THE SIDE-STREET IN FRONT OF AN OLDER CHEVY PICKUP AT A TEE INTERSECTION IN A SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH VERY RESTRICTED SIGHT DISTANCE, AND WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY THE PICKUP TRAVELLING AT AROUND 35 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE MUSTANG WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL/TIRE/SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WAS RIPPED OFF THE CAR. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE MUSTANG IS A ONE-OWNER CAR WHICH WAS BOUGHT NEW AND WAS SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS (AN OPTION ON 2007 MUSTANGS). THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED. THE AIRBAG TAB WAS VISIBLE ON THE SEAT SIDE BOLSTER. DESPITE THE SEVERITY OF THE IMPACT, THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE HAVE PHOTOS DOCUMENTING THE POSITIONING OF THE VEHICLES AND THE DAMAGE TO THE MUSTANG, INCLUDING SHOWING THE SIDE AIRBAG TAB AND SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH THE SIDE AIRBAG OBVIOUSLY NOT DEPLOYED. WE BELIEVE THAT THE SIDE AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE SINCE IT DID NOT DEPLOY. NOTE: THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG (SUBJECT TO THE TAKATA RECALL BUT NOT YET REPLACED) DID DEPLOY CORRECTLY.

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD COWL AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE GAUGES TO MALFUNCTION, INCLUDING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR AND THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,880. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ *CN

Mileage: 109,880

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE INTERIOR DOOR PADDING AND LINING SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UPHOLSTERER WHO STATED THAT THE DOOR PANELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

THE STRIPES OVER THE TOP OF THE BODYWORK HAVE CORRODED AND THIS IS THE 2ND REPLACEMENT OF THEM. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THE MANUFACTURER, FORD AND ORCAL. THIS IS COMMON TO SHELBY GTS FROM 2007 AND AFFECTED CARS IN CALIFORNIA. THEY HAVE DECIDED TO NOT WARRANTY IT AND ARE FORCING OWNERS TO REPLACE. THIS IS A 5000 DOLLARS, IN SOME CASES, ISSUE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED AND IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CARE OF THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING THEIR INSTRUCTIONS, I HAD THE SAME RESULTS. I JUST RELOCATED FROM SAN JOSE CA HTTP://WWW.SHELBYFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/2ND-GENERATION-SHELBY-MUSTANGS/9742-07-SHELBY-GT-STRIPES.HTML *JS

Mileage: 35,000

I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THEN MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN, MY CAR STARTED SLIDING ON THE ICE IN THE STREET, I TURNED THE WHEELS HARD LEFT TO AVOID A CAR PARKED ON THE STREET, THEN I BELIEVE I TRIED TURNING RIGHT TO STAY ON THE STREET, UNFORTUNATELY I HIT A TREE WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT BUMPER HARD ENOUGH TO PUSH THE WHEEL BACK ABOUT 2-3 FEET. THE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF AND THE SEATBELT ALLOWED MY CHEST TO HIT THE STEERING WHEELING CAUSING A CHEST WALL CONTUSION AND EXACERBATION OF MY LOW BACK PAIN (I HAD A FUSION OF 2 DISCS WITH COMPLICATIONS OF CELLULITIS AND OSTEOMYELITIS POST-OP), ALONG WITH PAIN IN MY LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT BECAUSE MY KNEE HIT THE DASH. I ALSO HAVE HAD OFF AND ON NUMBNESS IN MY RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WHICH I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS FROM SOMETHING IN MY SHOULDER OR SOMETHING IN MY NECK SINCE THE SURGERY. I WILL HAVE TO LET MY DOCTOR KNOW THIS WHEN I SEE HIM AS A FOLLOW-UP FROM THE ER. I ALSO WILL BE LETTING THE DOCTOR OR N.P. I SEE AT THE PAIN CLINIC I GO TO OF THIS FACT. THE ER PROVIDER ALSO SAID I HAD SOME DEGREE OF "WHIPLASH". BOTH THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROTECT ME FROM INJURY. I HAVE SENT A EMAIL TO FORD BUT AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. *TR

Mileage: 94,400

I'M THE OWNER OF A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. I STARTED NOTICING PAINT BUBBLES ALONG THE FRONT EDGE AND UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD. I COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS A COMMON PROBLEM NOT ONLY FOR SIMILAR MODEL YEAR MUSTANGS, BUT FOR OTHER FORD VEHICLES AS WELL. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO DO NOTHING ABOUT. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE SITUATION IS TO REPLACE THE HOOD AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO COVER THE COST. FURTHERMORE, EVEN AFTER A NEW HOOD WAS INSTALLED, THIS ISSUE WOULD PROBABLY OCCUR AGAIN. VERY FRUSTRATING.

Mileage: 60,000

PAINT ON HOOD AND RIGHT FRONT FENDER ARE BLISTERING AND BUBBLING DUE TO IRON CONTAMINATION CORROSION . THE FORD CORPORATION HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2005 AND NEVER INFORMED THE CONSUMER. *TR

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF RAIN LATELY. WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY. AFTER A HARD RAIN THE FLOOR BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WOULD HAVE ABOUT 2 INCHES OF STINKY WATER STANDING. WHEN INVESTIGATING ON LINE I GUESS THIS IS A ISSUE WITH MOST MUSTANG OWNERS. IF YOU PARK WHERE ANY LEAVES OR DIRT CAN COLLECT IN THE FIREWALL UNDER THE WINDSHIELD. THERE ARE TWO RUBBER SEALS THAT GET PLUGGED WITH DIRT AND STUFF WHICH CAUSES THE FIRE WALL TO FILL WITH WATER AND BACK UP INTO THE CAR. IF YOU PULL THE PLUGS OUT CLEAN OUT THE DIRT THE WATER FLOWS OUT. THE FIRST TIME WE PULLED OUT THE PLUGS WE GOT ABOUT TWO GALLONS OF NASTY WATER THAT POURED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. WE CHECK IT EVERY COUPLE WEEKS NOW, AS LONG AS WE CLEAN PLUGS NO PROBLEM??? IS THERE A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. WE HAD QUITE A SMELL IN THE CAR HAD TO HAVE IT DEEP CLEANED!! *TR

Mileage: 46,000

WHEN IT RAINS MY CAR IS LEAKING WATER BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT MY CAR HAD VERY LOW MILEAGE WHEN PURCHASED I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED.THEY EVEN DID A CAR FAX AND IT SHOWED NO PROBLEM BUT ACCORDING TO DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AS WELL AS WITH THE SHAKER 500 MY C.D. PLAYER STOPPED WORKING I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THESE REPAIRS FIXED AND NOT OUT OF MY POCKET.THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 45,000

THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF THE CAR HAS RUSTED OFF AT NOT EVEN 40,000 MILES OF OWNING THE CAR. FORD DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAULTY PAINT. THEIR WARRANTY ONLY COVERS BUMPER TO BUMPER, INCLUDING PAINT, UP TO 36,000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED CARS WHERE THE PAINT REMAINED INTACT WELL OVER 200,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

MY 2007 FORD MUSTANG HAS HAD A WATER LEAK UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE AREA THAT HAS AND IS STILL CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE CAR. EVERYTIME IT RAINS WATER GETS INTO THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES MAJOR DAMAGE. FORD DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY AND MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE ENORMOUS. THIS WATER LEAK IS A TSB ON FORD'S SITE WHICH MEANS THEY KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE 05-09 MODELS. MY CAR IS NOW OUT OF COMMISION AND WILL NOT START. I HAVE REPLACED TWO BATTERIES OVER THE LAST YEAR BECAUSE OF THE WATER LEAK CAUSING SHORTAGES IN MY CAR. THIS CAR IS NOW A LEMON BECCAUSE OF THE SEVERE WATER DAMAGE FORD HAS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO RECEIVE. I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT WILL NOT START AND FORD WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT PAYMENT. I AM SENDING THIS COMPLAINT SO THAT A RECALL CAN BE ISSUSED SO I CAN REPAIR MY CAR. FORD KNOWS THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A $35,000 VEHICLE AND ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND THE ENGINE WON'T EVEN START. THIS ISSUE IS A MAJOR ELECTRICAL HAZARD AND IS A DANGER TO MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I PURCHASED A USED 2007 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT WITH 15K MILES. THERE WERE 3 SPOTS ON THE HOOD WHERE PAINT HAD BUBBLED. A LOCAL BODY SHOP SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THAT STEEL RIVETS HAD BEEN USED TO SECURE THE HOOD PIN DISKS TO THE HOOD AND ONE SPOT AT THE AIR SCOOP; ALUMINUM RIVETS SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED. *TR

Mileage: 15,372

I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR IN SEPTEMBER AND DURING THE FIRST HARD RAIN MY FLOOR WAS COMPLETELY SOAKED WITH A PUDDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. AND WHEN I WOULD DRIVE, YOU COULD HEAR THE WATER POURING ONTO THE FLOOR. NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I WILL PUT IT DOWN AND THEN TRY TO PUT IT UP AND IT WILL KEEP GOING UP AND DOWN ON IT'S OWN. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER BUT HAVE SPOKEN TO MY MECHANIC ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HE IS RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 72,526

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD LEAK FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, WHICH RESULTED TO AN ACCUMULATION OF WATER ON THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

MY 2007 FORD MUSTANG HAS LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE GLOVEBOX SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM CARMAX IN 2008. I TOOK IT BACK BUT LEAKS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANY. DID NOT REALIZE THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE. NOW MY COMPUTER SENSORS HAVE WATER DAMAGE ISSUES I BELIEVE AND IT IS CAUSING ME TO FAIL EMISSIONS. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

EVERY TIME IT RAINS WATER LEAKS FROM BEHIND MY GLOVE BOX AND SOAKS THE MATS. WATER ALSO COLLECTS IN THE PASSENGER DOOR. THERE IS A MOLD SMELL AND MY HAZARD LIGHTS FLASH ON THERE ON CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE. S*TR

MY 2007 FORD MUSTANG STARTED TO LEAK LAST YEAR 2011 EVERY TIME IT RAINS, WATER POURS FROM UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. YOU CAN BE DRIVING OR IN PARK AND THE WATER JUST CONTINUALLY RUNS. NOW MY MUSTANG HAS HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND REAKS OF MOLD AND THE CAR IS NOW COMPLETELY RUINED BECAUSE OF THIS LEAK. FORD WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A RECALL SO WE ARE FORCED TO PAY BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER. THIS CAR IS NOW A LEMON BECAUSE FORD DID NOT BUILD THIS CAR CORRECTLY. THIS CAR IS NOT EVEN PAID OFF YET AND IS NOW CONSIDERED JUNK. FORD WILL NOT HELP US GET WHAT WE ARE PAYING FOR I DID NOT BUY A NEW CAR TO HAVE IT RUINED WITHIN FOUR YEARS BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BUILT CORRECTLY. *TR

WHEN ITS RAINING WATER POURS FROM UNDER THE GLOVE DEPARTMENT ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 75,600

HORN STOPPED WORKING APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS BEFORE DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A WATER INTRUSION THAT DAMAGED THE MAIN WIRING LOOM AND SMART JUNCTION BOX. IT WAS DETERMINED THE WATER INTRUSION WAS A RESULT OF LOOSE GROMMETS AND/OR SEALER SKIPS AROUND THE COWL AREA, LOOSE A-PILLAR WINDOW WEATHER STRIPPING RETAINER, MISALIGNED BODY HARNESS GROMMET THROUGH THE FIREWALL OR MISALIGNED BODY HARNESS GROMMET FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR AS PER TSB 08 26 7 AND TSB 07-14-06. TOTAL COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $3,839.44 JUST TO FIX A HORN. *TR

Mileage: 72,523

DAY AFTER A RAIN A RAIN STORM HEARD WATER DRIPPING THEN I WAS GOING UP A SMALL HILL AND I HEARD WATER POURING. I LOOKED OVER AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SAW WATER FLOWING IN BY THE GLOVE BOX. I PULLED OVER AND SAW ABOUT 3 INCHES OF WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. DROPPED CAR OFF 5 MIN LATER AS DEALER SHIP IS ON MY WAY TO WORK FOUND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SEAL LEAKING REPLACED AT COST OF 320$ BECAUSE CAR WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY BUT MILES ARE ONLY 35250 MILES. NOW MY SHAKER 500 AUDIO WON'T RECOGNIZE AUX AUDIO. GOING TO BRING BACK AND COMPLAIN. I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AFTER SOME RESEARCH AND THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT IT. I THINK THIS PROBLEM IS BECAUSE OF THE CHANGE IN THE DOOR DESIGN WITH THE SHORT DROP WINDOW AND NO FULL FRAME AROUND THE WINDOW. WHAT MAKES THIS WORSE FOR ME IS MY BROTHER HAS A 1988 MUSTANG X POLICE CAR THAT HAS ORIGINAL SEALS AND WEATHER STRIPING AND HAS NEVER HAD A PROBLEM AT OVER 100,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 35,250

AFTER BEING IN HURRICANE IRENE MY CAR NOW GETS LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT COMES IN FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH. AFTER A LARGE RAIN FALL 11/28/2011 I HAVE APPROX. 3 TO 4 INCHES OF WATER STANDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK. I HAVE CALLED FORD AND THEY HAVE BEEN NO HELP. *KB

Mileage: 54,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS LATER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR WOULD BLINK VERY RAPIDLY WHENEVER A TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CABLES WHICH CONTROL THE REAR LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD DRAIN VERY RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND A LARGE BATTERY WAS INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING IN THROUGH THE FIREWALL. AS A RESULT, THIS WAS THE SOURCE OF ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800.

Mileage: 1,800

WENT TO DRIVE MY 3 AND A HALF YEAR OLD MUSTANG TO WORK THE OTHER DAY AFTER A BIG RAINSTORM. NOTICED A MUSTY MOLD SMELL BUT ASSUMED IT WAS NOTHING. AS I DROVE MY CAR UP MY DRIVEWAY, (A SLIGHT INCLINE) GALLONS OF WATER SPILLED OUT FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. USED A CARPET EXTRACTOR TO VACUUM UP OVER 2 GALLONS OF WATER (NO KIDDING, EMPTIED 1 GALLON EXTRACTOR TANK 3 TIMES) BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR NEEDED A REPAIR THAT WAS OUTLINED IN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM FORD, BUT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THE REPAIR -AND THAT THE GEM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THE WATER HAD POURED INTO AND DAMAGED IT. THE PRICE FOR THIS, NOT INCLUDING REPLACING THE RUINED CARPET AND PAD OR THE RUSTED SEAT MOUNTING BRACKETS WAS OVER $1100. IT SAYS RIGHT IN THE TSB FROM FORD THAT THIS ISSUE IS CAUSED BY GAPS IN THE SEALANT AROUND DRAINAGE GROMMETS INSIDE THE FIREWALL, YET SOMEHOW THIS IS THE CUSTOMERS PROBLEM??? RESEARCHING ONLINE I'VE ENCOUNTERED HUNDREDS OF HORROR STORIES FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT FORD HAS BEEN DENYING THIS SINCE AT LEAST 2005. (6 YEARS!!) THEY NEED TO BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AS IT IS PAINFULLY OBVIOUS THAT THEY REFUSE TO DO SO VOLUNTARILY... THE 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE IS NOW A MOLDY HEALTH HAZARD AND I'M TOLD THAT IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BEGIN.THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING ME A FORUM TO VENT MY FRUSTRATIONS OVER MY "SWAMP BUGGY" AS I HAVE GOTTEN NO SATISFACTION ANYWHERE ELSE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 34,000

THERE IS A WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT OF MY MUSTANG, SUCH THAT WHEN IT RAINS WATER COMES THROUGH ONTO MY FEET. DUE TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE CAR ALLOWING WATER TO FLOW IN AREAS THAT IT SHOULD NOT, THIS CAUSED WATER TO RUIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. I HAD IT REPLACED AND MY CAR LOOKED AT BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO COULD NOT FIND THE REASON FOR THE WATER FLOWING INTO MY CAR AND ONTO MY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. TODAY, AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAINSTORM, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, AND THE MOTOR WAS SHORTED OUT BY THE RAIN WATER. I SEE THERE IS TSB OUT FOR THIS CAR AND STRUCTURAL ISSUES CAUSING WATER TO FLOW IN THE FRONT, BUT TWICE NOW I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM AND UNABLE TO USE MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THIS CAUSED DIFFICULTY SEEING WHILE DRIVING WHICH I FEEL IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THE WATER DAMAGE HAS CAUSED ME TO PAY FOR NOT ONLY TWO WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS BUT IT IS ALSO CAUSING MOLD/MILDEW IN MY CAR INTERIOR. *TR

RAIN LEAKS INTO THE CAR AND CAUSE S ALL MANNER OF PROBLEMS IN THE FUSE BOX. LIGHTS STAY ON OR DO NOT WORK, CAR CUTS OUT ON THE FREEWAY. CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. WINDOWS MAY GO UP AND DOWN AND THEN STAY HALF DOWN FOR SOME TIME. *TR

Mileage: 7,000

2007 FORD MUSTANG V6 HAS WATER LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH PASSENGER DASH. AFTER INSPECTION WATER WAS SEEN DRIPPING RAPIDLY FROM CLIMATE CONTROL FAN BOX ONTO EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTIONS. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS AND WATER CAN BE HEARD SPLASHING WITHIN FAN BOX WHEN DRIVING. FORD ISSUED A TSB BUT WATER DRIPPING ON EXPOSED ELECTRIC CAN CAUSE RISK OF SHORT AND FIRE. *TR

2007 MANUFACTURING DEFECT: EXTENSIVE LEAKING OF WATER INTO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. CAUSING LIGHTS TO GO OFF,OR SOMETIMES GO ON WITHOUT SWITCHING ON, WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES, OCCASIONALLY MOTOR CUTS OUT ON HIGHWAY, CRUISE CONTROL OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. EVENTUALLY THIS WILL ALSO RESULT IN PREMATURE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. *TR

Mileage: 8,500

2007 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH WATER LEAK COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS POURING IN THE VEHICLE DOWN THROUGH THE FIREWALL AND DAMAGING THE RUGS, LINERS, DASHBOARD AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME HE WAS TOLD THE MOLDINGS WERE LOOSE, BUT NEVER REPAIRED THE DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE FOR OVER A YEAR DUE THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALSO, THE DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WATER CAME INTO THE VEHICLE FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAPPEN AGAIN ON 2/2/11, AND SHE HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE HOOD OF MY 2007 FORD MUSTANG. I NOTICED THE 06-07 MUSTANGS HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT IS BECAUSE THEY HAVE AN ALUMINUM HOOD. THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND THE HOOD SHOULD BE PAINTED FOR FREE BECAUSE PAINT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THREE YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

WATER LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE UNDER DASH, SOAKING CARPET, 1ST INCIDENT BUT AFTER INVESTIGATING FURTHER I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE, COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE. WHY ISN'T IT REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THE PURCHASER OF VEHICLE ANY TSB THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SAID VEHICLE. I COULD HAVE POSSIBLY PREVENTED THIS IF I HAD BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. THE RELEASE OF ANY TSB SHOULD BE MANDATORY!!!! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WATER LEAK ABOVE THE FUSE BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. SHE NOTICED THE LEAK WHENEVER IT RAINED. SHE HEARD A DRIPPING NOISE WHEN SHE WAS ACCELERATING AND NOTICED THAT THE WATER WAS LEAKING ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER PRIOR TO FILING THE COMPLAINT. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,760. UPDATED 02/13/10 *BF UPDATED 02/16/10.*JB UPDATED 2/17/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. UPDATED 02/22/10.

Mileage: 37,760

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. AFTER IT RAINED OR WAS TAKEN THROUGH A CAR WASH, WATER WOULD FLOOD THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS SEALED WITH SILICONE, AND THE CARPETS AND WINDSHIELD WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE SEALANTS AROUND THE WINDOW, THE FIREWALL, THE REAR WELL, PASSENGER DOOR TRIM PANEL AND MANY OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE COMMON PLACES OF WATER INTRUSION. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A SERVICE ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEALED. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,273. UPDATED 01/25/10 *BF UPADTED 01/26/10.*JB

Mileage: 21,273

MANY FORD MUSTANGS 2005-2009 ARE EXPERIENCING WATER LEAKS. THE WATER DRAINS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD ONTO THE PASSENGER'S FEET. DURING RAIN STORMS, THE WATER SATURATES THE RUG AREA UNLESS YOU HAVE A TOWEL. UNDER THE DASHBOARD, WET WIRES CAN BE SEEN. FOR SOME REASON, FORD WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A 2006 TSB ON THIS VERY ISSUE. TO STOP THE "FLOOD", CONSUMERS ARE FORCED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKET. PLEASE SEARCH THE INTERNET TO READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS. THE FEW MUSTANGS OWNERS WHO DO NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM TEND TO GARAGE THE CARS AND ONLY DRIVE THEM IN NICE WEATHER. PLEASE HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT BY FORCING A RECALL AND 100% REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY PAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR THANK YOU.

Mileage: 24,100

CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS AND FLOODS PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

SINCE NEW DELIVERY, MY CAR LEAKS RAINWATER ONTO THE THRESHOLD TO THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR SEAL. TO REMOVE THE WATER AFTER IT STOPS RAINING IT IS NECESSARY TO OPEN THE DOOR AND LET IT RUN OUT WHEN DOING THIS THE WATER IS NOT COMING OUT OF THE DESIGNED DRAIN HOLES IN THE DOOR. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS I GET ICE BUILDING UP ON THE DOOR GASKET AND THRESHOLD POTENTIALLY LOCKING ME OUT OR PERHAPS BENDING SHEET METAL. I EXPERIENCED IT ONCE BUT WAS ABLE TO GET IN. MY WIFE IS 5 FT TALL; THERE IS NO WAY SHE COULD OPEN THE DOOR IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS AND SHE WOULD BE STRANDED. AFTER 7 TRIPS TO THE SERVICE DEPT WITH LITTLE OR NO IMPROVEMENT, FORD MAINTAINS THAT WATER BUILD UP LIKE THIS IS NORMAL AND ACCORDING TO DESIGN. I THINK WATER AND/OR ICE DAMAGE WILL EVENTUALLY REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE CAR. I HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING IN THE CAR ONCE DUE TO ICE, SO PRUDENTLY HAVE STOPPED TAKING IT IN RAIN OR SNOW. THE CAR IS ALWAYS DAMP FEELING AND MUSTY SMELLING ( I HAVE ALLERGIES) BECAUSE I THINK THE INNER DOOR PANELS HAVE BEEN SOAKED REPEATEDLY. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE. WHILE APPEALING TO THE DEALER BOARD, THE RI REGISTRY OFFICIAL CLAIMED THERE WAS NO RECORD OF COMPLAINTS SUCH AS THESE AT NHTSA, I SEEK TO REMEDY THAT OVERSIGHT. IF YOU CONTACT ME I HAVE COMPLETE DETAILS AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 4

LOOSE BOLTS ON DRIVERS ARM, NOT CLOSING EASILY. DEALER TIGHTENED BOLTS ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 7,862

PASSENGER DOOR APPEARS TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, DRAGGING-METAL CATCHING NOISE. WAITING TO RESOLVE ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 8,300

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOOR AREA HAS A TAPPING AND POPPING SOUND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. THE WINDOW AND DOOR AREA ALSO PRODUCES A RUBBER RUBBING SOUND WHEN IT IS COLD AND OR DAMP. THE TAPPING NOISE GOES AWAY WHEN IT IS WARM OUTSIDE. I HAVE TOLD STAR FORD OF GLENDALE MANY TIMES THAT THE NOISES ARE MOSTLY WHEN IT IS COLD. FORDS Q.A.SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP OR FROM THE ASSEMBLY LINE. STAR FORD WILL NOT TEST THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS COLD OUT DUE TO THEIR WORK STARTING TIME. BY ONLY CHECKING IT WHEN IT IS WARM DEFEATS THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF FINDING THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I SHOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE NOISE EVENTUALLY GOES AWAY AND THAT I HAVE 3 YEARS WARRANTY. HELP, I NEED SUGGESTIONS! FORD REFUSES TO WORK ON IT ANY LONGER. *TR

Mileage: 1,500

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE ,AND STATED THAT THE TOP DID NOT GO COMPLETELY DOWN. THEREFORE ,IT DID NOT STORE CORRECTLY. A CERTAIN SECTION OF THE TOP STAYED UP. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT AT HIGH SPEED THE TIP COULD PULL UP AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 6200. *AK

Mileage: 6,200