2008 FORD MUSTANG Power Train Problems

As I’m driving the wrench light comes on and keeps coming on after a couple minutes of driving the car and when I talk to everyone or even mustang forms they keep saying the car is going into limp mode and almost causing crashes, every time we scan for codes the car won’t tell us anything you turn the car off and the light goes away for awhile but eventually turns back on.

2008 MUSTANG WITH TREMEC 3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WAS ON HIGHWAY DOWNSHIFTING FROM 5TH INTO 4TH TO PASS ANOTHER CAR WHICH ABRUPTLY ENTERED MY LANE WHEN CAR WENT INTO 2ND, LOCKED REAR END AND SPUN CAR, CAUSING ME TO CRASH ON SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WAS TOTALED, LUCKILY I WAS UNHARMED DUE TO SIDE AIRBAGS. THIS 4TH TO 2ND GEAR LOCKOUT HAS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES ALTHOUGH AT SURFACE STREET SPEEDS SO WAS ABLE TO RETAIN CONTROL. CA HIGHWAY PARTOL REPORT #9645.

Mileage: 175,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I CHANGED GEARS (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AND THE CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY AND ENGINE RPM SPIKED DRAMATICALLY. WHEN THE CLUTCH FINALLY ENGAGED I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE. THE CAR WILL NOT MAINTAIN SPEED, AND ENGINE RPMS SPIKE CONTINUALLY REGARDLESS OF GEAR/SPEED. THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE SITUATION NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE WITH THE FACTORY-INSTALLED CLUTCH ON THE 2007-2009 SHELBY GT500S, BUT HAS REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL AND PASSES ON THE REPAIR COST TO CONSUMERS.

Mileage: 21,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR INDICATOR WAS FRACTURED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO KNOW THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000.

Mileage: 28,000

THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY BROKE AT ONE OF THE WELDS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET. THE PEDAL LOST TOTAL FUNCTION AND FELL TO THE FLOOR AND I COULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. WHILE STILL IN MOTION, I ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE PEDAL UP USING THE TOP OF MY FOOT. THE PEDAL THEN REVERTED ALL THE WAY UP UNDER THE DASH AND COULD NOT BE REACHED AT ALL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND PARK THE CAR INTO THE NEAREST LOT.

Mileage: 88,000

THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT. THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED INTO THE DASH. I WAS IN THE MOTION OF MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON A CITY STREET.

Mileage: 114,798

FORD MUSTANG MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY - FAILURE TO FUNCTION FMEA FAILURE MODE: WELDED PIN CONNECTING CLUTCH TO CLUTCH PEDAL BROKE MAKING IN IMPOSSIBLE TO DISENGAGE ENGINE USING CLUTCH FROM TRANSMISSION. NEAR CRASH AVOIDED BY EVASIVE MANEUVER AND PULLING GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHILE APPLYING MAXIMUM BREAKING. OCCURRENCE: ESTIMATE 4 - IT APPEARS THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM AS TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY ADVISED REPLACEMENT CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARE BACK ORDERED / DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN. DETECTABLE: 10 - NOT DETECTABLE UNTIL CLUTCH PEDAL BRAKES, FUNCTIONAL TO NON FUNCTIONAL SEVERITY: 10 - FAILURE OF CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN CRASH WITH POSSIBLE DEATH RPN RISK FACTOR 400 - DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR AS RESULT OF CLUTCH / BREAK PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILURE TO FUNCTION. CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUESTED ALERT TO BE ISSUED ADVISING DRIVERS OF POTENTIAL HAZARD INVESTIGATION TO CONFIRM THIS CLUTCH FAILURE MODE IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH FORD MUSTANGS HAVING MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECALL IF INVESTIGATION VERIFIES SYSTEMIC PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AS THE GEAR LEVER BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM THE FIRST GEAR TO THE SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE GEAR LEVER IN ORDER TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 9,800

THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY PIN BROKE OFF AND HAD TO BE TIG WELDED BY A MECHANIC. HE INDICATED THAT THE ORIGINAL WELD WAS FAULTY. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE WERE ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD SAFELY IN THE MIDST OF A VERY BUSY STREET. *TR

Mileage: 21,243

THIS IS ABOUT THE 20TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, WENT TO PASS A SLOWER CAR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AND WENT TO THE FLOOR, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, THIS IS A FLY BY WIRE SYSTEM THE ISSUES IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, NOT THE COMPUTER OR ANYTHING ELSE, NO ONE CAN FIND A PROBLEM, BUT A FEW HAVE SAID THIS IS NOT THE FIRST THEY HAVE HEARD OF IT, I HAVE TAKEN THE PEDAL OUT TRIED TO LUBE IT AND ANY THING ELSE THAT COMES TO MIND TO FREE IT, THERE IS NEVER A WARNING WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF YOU PUSH HARD OR SOFT. I HAVE OWNED CAR SINCE 9-10-14 AND HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES NO HELP FROM DEALER AS WAS PURCHASED AS IS NO WARRANTY, I HAVE TALKED TO A FORD DEALER THEY SAY NOTHING THEY CAN DO, WHEN THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLAY WITH IT TILL IT FREES UP AND RETURNS. *TR

Mileage: 62,421

CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 25MPH OR SLIP INTO 3RD GEAR. TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION . CAR ONLY HAS102665 MILES . *TR

Mileage: 102,665

EVERY OTHER TIME I START FROM A STOP THE CLUTCH SHAKING THE HOLE CAR AND IN REVERSE AT 1MILE AN HOUR DOING THE SAME THING I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR LIKE A MONTH AGO NOT TO HAPPY WITH IT.ITS VERY DANGEROUS.I LOOK THIS PROBLEM UP AN EVERYONE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM FORD WILL NOT FIX IT WITHOUT PAYING 2800.00 I DON'T THINK I SHOULD PAY I JUST GOT THE CAR PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP..............:-( *TR

Mileage: 84,901

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 MUSTANG SHELBY GT 500 AND STOPPED ON A HILL AND WHEN TRYING TO START CLUTCH SLIPPED AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE CAR BEHIND ME. I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS ALL MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR WITH 6000 MILES WITH CLUTCH FAILURE. I CONTACTED FORD AND WAS INFORMED BY THEM THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I DID SOME INTERNET RESEARCH AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE LOOKING FOR HELP FROM FORD AND HAVE RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE. I HAVE SHARED MY RESEARCH AND I HAVE RECEIVED GENERIC ANSWERS. FORD IS VERY AWARE OF THE INFERIOR CLUTCHES THEY PUT IN THESE CARS AND ARE ONLY TRYING TO EVADE A RECALL. I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP CONVINCING FORD TO DO THE HONORABLE THING ESPECIALLY THE HIGH COST OF THESE CARS. IF YOU DO YOUR OWN INVESTIGATING AND YOU WILL FIND MULTIPLE PROBLEMS BEING DISCUSSED ON THE INTERNET. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 6,150

BOUGHT CAR NEW. DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, I ASKED THE DEALER TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH. DEALER STATED THAT CLUTCH IS SELF-ADJUSTING, AND CHARGED $50 TO PERFORM SERVICE. HOWEVER, DEALER STATED THAT CLUTCH DISC IS SEVERELY WORN AND HAS ABOUT 6000 MILES OF SERVICE LIFE LEFT. I ASKED DEALER TO REPLACE WHILE STILL UNDER LESS THAN 12,000 MILE OR ONE YEAR WARRANTY. DEALER REFUSED. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS, BUT HAVE NOT AND WILL NOT REPLACE. I SENT LETTER TO FORD CEO AND RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO THAT SAID THAT THEY UNDERSTOOD MY CONCERN BUT STILL WOULD NOT REPLACE. I AM A 35+ YEAR EXPERIENCED MANUAL TRANSMISSION USER AND AM THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS DRIVEN THE CAR, AND DO NOT ABUSE THE CAR. THIS WILL BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE CLUTCH FAILS BECAUSE IT WILL MOST LIKELY HAPPEN ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT 12000 MILES AND I AM CONCERNED. *TR

Mileage: 6,900

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.

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. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/12/12

Mileage: 104,000

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

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

Mileage: 13,000

SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW, MANUAL 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. *TR

Mileage: 5,845

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

Mileage: 5,450

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.

Mileage: 7,695

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

Mileage: 495

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.

Mileage: 200

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

Mileage: 2,500

REAR END LEAKING< JUST REBUILT @ 6,670 MILES 12 FEB 08. *TR

Mileage: 7,015

REAR END MAKES A HOWLING SOUND AT 72 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 10,730

REAR END LEAKING OIL. 5,934 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 5,934

REAR END NOISE AND SLOPPY DRIVE SHAFT. REAR END HAD TO BE REBUILT. *TR

Mileage: 6,670

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

Mileage: 4,527

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

Mileage: 10,250