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Never had a brake issue, but if I were a bettting man, I'd say you've warped your rotors somehow (do you ride your brakes? inadvertently left your e-brake on? slammed on the brakes hard early on?
No rattles, no slow fill-up problems (but apparently there is a TSB regarding the "slow fill-up" issue that your dealer can fix).
I also have a rattle in the right front dash, it sounds like the to pieces of metal vibrating. very annoying and at this point I have to keep the sound system going!
At least they finally figured out the wheel balancing issues. The car drives great, though, so one has to accept certain little bugs with new cars. I typically do not buy first year cars for this very reason, but i was seduced, what can i say! Same thing happened in 1999 with the then new Mustang and i had zilch issues.
Oh well, as long as you love the car, you will put up with some crap. If I had a Honda or a Toyota I would be pissed. People buy those car because they want no headaches, and then when they occur, they want their money back! It is catastrophic to them because they want to drive Maytags with zero issues.
Instead, i would rather be lumped in with MB, BMW, Volvo, Audi, owners who put up with less reliable cars, but the driving experience, the personality and character of their cars FAR outweigh these types of niggling issues because this is the type of issues, right or wrong, that exist with the premium cars, never mind a bargain basement Mustang.
BTW: I've had the tank replaced, so far so good. I also had the driver's side rear window resealed because it leaked. Sure hope I don't find myself stranded with electrical problems.
Otherwise, even if I have to declare this one to be a lemon (here in Texas, I've already completed the requirements for this year), I'd get another one in a heartbeat.
I've had my 05 Stang for 5 days. The first time I took it on a cruise, I noticed a bad vibration throughout the car when the engine is at 3300 RPM. This happens in all gears - and even in neutral when the car is at rest. It's a pretty bad vibration - feels like you're driving over those bumps on the side of the freeway that are meant to wake you up if you doze off and start to drift...
I'm making an apointment to have it checked out today but I'd like to know if anyone else feels it - perhaps it's just something inherant to the engine? I'd appreciate it if you give it a try and let me know.
It only happens between 3200 and 3300 rpm. Maybe it happens at other rpm's on other cars - if you get time, please give it a try - slowly increase the revs and see if there's a bad spot around 3300...
Thanks,
Alex
The CD player was replaced but of course the technician didn't bother to look at the TSB and the lights on the buttons didn't work, costing me another trip to the dealer. That has now been fixed, so far, without any problems. But it should have been fixed properly the first time. LOOK AT THE TSBs YOU TECHNICIANS!!!
My fuel tank was replaced after having the fuel filling problem several times, that, too, works well now.
The noise from the right side dash appears to be coming from the cover or behind the cover (triangle shaped) near the corner of the window. This hasn't been addressed yet.
But worst of all is the EMBARRASSING popping noise that comes from the front end during slow parking lot maneuvers. This has been getting worse and worse every day yet my Ford dealership declines to even LOOK AT IT because of a TSB saying there is nothing that can be done at this time about it. I hope that MY popping noise is the same as the one in the TSB. If it were caused by something different from the TSB, like my wheels are about to fall off, Ford would never know because they won't even look at it. If it were something different and I were to get in an accident because of it my wife would own a Ford dealership, that's for sure.
I LOVE MY MUSTANG!! IT's AN AWESOME CAR. I knew buying the first of a newly designed car that there would be issues. I expected that and don't mind going through growing pains of a clean sheet design/first year car. What I can't accept is Ford's delay in fixing what sounds like a serious issue (popping noise from front end). I also can't accept is my dealer declining to even look at my car because of a TSB.
Has anyone experienced the popping noise and had an explanation of WHAT IT IS?
Going back to my childhood, this is a sound that I associate with Fords. They all do it. It is most noticeable when you move from park to reverse or from reverse to drive. If Ford will fix it for you, that's pretty good, but usually it is nothing to worry about. This sound is caused by the splines at the output shaft of the tranny where they engage with the driveshaft.
I also hear the rumbling, rock-polisher noise when I put it in neutral and let out the clutch. I heard this noise in my Vette, I hear it in my BMW motorcycle, I've heard it in numerous other motorcycles, I hear it in my Mustang. Basically, the gears on the input shaft are all turning whenever the clutch is engaged. The noise is always there when you are driving down the road, but you can only hear it when you are stopped. The only way to eliminate the noise is to leave the car in gear and keep your foot on the clutch. Unfortunately, there are issues with this too. I'd say your best bet is to learn to love the noise of rocks tumbling around in your transmission
Here are some noises you should be worried about:
1. When under hard acceleration, Loud popping noise. Shouldn't be a problem with Mustang, but is cause for serious concern. Worry about the U-joints.
2. Under corning at slow speeds on really good traction pavement, if you hear a popping coming from the rear end, get to the dealer right away. Better yet, stop and get a flatbed. This is a sign that your traction lok is locked. It is VERY bad for the spider gears in the diff. If/when the spider gears disintegrate, you will go no further. Don't ask how I know. It can be caused by low oil in the diff or by a lack of friction modifier additive (many mechanics think friction modifier is not necessary). I have to say though that while the LSD was locked, I had a lot of fun driving the car. You wanna talk about tail-happy...
3. A varying pitched whine from the rear end when you alternately accelerate or decelerate could be a sign of a misadjusted pinion thrust bearing. If this doesn't go away in the first 100 miles or so, it is definitely warranty time. This is caused by the pinion riding on a different part of the ring gear under different loads.
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2. Under corning at slow speeds on really good traction pavement, if you hear a popping coming from the rear end, get to the dealer right away. Better yet, stop and get a flatbed. This is a sign that your traction lok is locked. It is VERY bad for the spider gears in the diff. If/when the spider gears disintegrate, you will go no further. Don't ask how I know. It can be caused by low oil in the diff or by a lack of friction modifier additive (many mechanics think friction modifier is not necessary). I have to say though that while the LSD was locked, I had a lot of fun driving the car. You wanna talk about tail-happy...
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I've also experienced the gas-fill issue, although it doesn't do it every time I fill the tank, and it seems to vary from station to station. It definitely appears to do it more often with the fuel nozzles that have the rubber "sleave." The dealer told me that I would have to drop it off so that they can confirm the problem. I'm concerned that it won't do it when I drop it off...shouldn't they just fix it based on the TSB and production date alone? Any advice would be much appreciated.
As far as the other noises, I was just wondering, because my other cars don't make them... I kinda figured that this might be part of the "muscle car" sounds that you wouldn't hear in a Honda.
I haven't had to put gas in it, so I'm not sure if I have the filling problem others have talked about.
'05 V6 Vert
Cancelled my silver GT order.
My wife has narrowed down the noise on the right side of the dash as something to do with the IUP trim. When she puts pressure on it, the noise goes away. It seems to be by the airbag and the hvac vent.Does anyone know how Ford installed the aluminum trim? I'm also curious if everyone with the dash rattle has the IUP or not.
Good Luck and I do love my Windveil Blue Mustang !
Clutch in/out sounds are usually attributed to the "clutch pack" being engaged/disengaged. This is normal. What you are hearing are pieces "spinning" while not engaged. The little click you are hearing when depressing the clutch is the safety interlock.....in other words, there's an electrical switch to keep you from trying to start the car with the car in gear and the clutch dis-engaged, which would result in the car "lunging" forward or backward. It's normal.
As a side note, when I first learned how to drive a manual tranny car, there were no such safety guards. I can't tell you how many times I'd try to start a car thinking it was in "neutral" when it was in gear and having it lunge forward into the car in front of me.
It sounds like a lot of cars that were built in November/December/January/February didn't have the running production changes. Mine was built in March.
Here's what I've noticed with mine. I'll assume there were changes made at the factory to alleviate the early production issues spoken about here......
--no slow fill-ups when refueling (either a new gas tank, or fuel filler neck)
--no "popping" noises (don't know what would cause this in early builds))
--no CD skipping (confirmed that I had the "B" revision of the Shaker)
--thumping.....if a worker left dropped something into the rear end hub that caused this during the assembly process, I'd certainly have his/her job
Another issue that I've never experienced was something that Car & Driver keeps harping about. That is, they say the solid rear axle sometimes "side steps" with hard acceleration in bumpy corners. They had no such issue with the latest GT convertible tested. They alluded to the GT convertible having different (softer) bushings. I'll assume that was a running production change in the GT coupe, also since the convertibles started being manufactured in March, same timeframe as mine.
The only real "noise" that mine made that I felt it shouldn't make was when shifting, the shift boot "crackled". A little leather conditioner on the shift boot got rid of that.
Aside from that, mine has been tight and "noise free".
Technical Service Bulletins Summary
Make: FORD
Model: MUSTANG
Year: 2005
Type: PASSENGER CAR
Service Bulletin Number: 042107
NHTSA Item Number: 10014086
Summary Description:
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
Technical Service Bulletins Summary
Make: FORD
Model: MUSTANG
Year: 2005
Type: PASSENGER CAR
Service Bulletin Number: 04189
NHTSA Item Number: 10014062
Summary Description:
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
Technical Service Bulletins Summary
Make: FORD
Model: MUSTANG
Year: 2005
Type: PASSENGER CAR
Service Bulletin Number: 0531
NHTSA Item Number: 10012947
Summary Description:
MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT
Technical Service Bulletins Summary
Make: FORD
Model: MUSTANG
Year: 2005
Type: PASSENGER CAR
Service Bulletin Number: 042420
NHTSA Item Number: 10014100
Summary Description:
LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT
I picked it up and drove one mile to my home. fine. This morning on my way to work, I still heard it as they replaced the bracket behind the IUP. Instead of the usual 10, it was at a 2 in terms of volume, I could probably live with that because between tire noise, radio, etc...that is fine. 2 miles later I went over a bump and whatever they fixed, I am guessing with bubble gum, came off and the rattle is back and just as fierce. :mad:
So whichever tech guy who had a blast driving my car all over town, hope you enjoyed it because I am going to make sure that the joyrides stop, those bunch of wankers. i mean, I want to trust my delaer but I already told them not to send me a survey from Ford.
Everything esle is fine, other than a funny popping of the front suspension early in the morning, it seems like the shock does not know what to do on certain bumps.
I am starting ti miss my Volvo dealer.
TSB
05-9-11 FRONT SUSPENSION POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/8/2005
Publication Date: April 27, 2005
FORD: 2005 Mustang
ISSUE:
Some 2005 Mustang vehicles built before 4/8/2005 may exhibit an intermittent popping noise from the front of the vehicle while turning left or right. The noise will typically occur during low speed maneuvers and may occur multiple times while turning.
ACTION:
On both sides of the vehicle, install a revised upper strut bearing assembly. If the vehicle was built before February, 2005 it may also be necessary to install a lower spring seat isolator if one is not already present. Refer to the following Service Procedure
Thank you
Toni :confuse:
If this just started happening after 3 months, you also might try a different station as many have said that trying different stations has alleviated the issue.
I'm also having the same problem with the door window's tinting getting scratched.
Other than that, no problems after one week and 2,000 miles. It's silver, Shaker 500 (B), manual trans, black leather, electric driver's seat, sport interior and exterior and bright machined wheels.
Personally, I think the rubber window surrounds that come on the Mustang to be more durable than the felt. But, as has been mentioned, a "good" window tinter would install some sort of soft surround material to the windows when they do the job to make certain there would be no scratching. I don't consider this a Ford problem, however.
That silver was my 2nd choice. It's very nice. I've got redfire metallic with IUP, ICAP, side airbags and the Shaker 500. No issues whatsoever except I can't keep my foot out of it. If I drive it sanely, I get about 22 MPG. If I keep my foot in it, I only get about 17 MPG.
Seems like the ones built after Feb, Ford got the kinks out.
I finally have enough miles on mine to start opening it up. I did a couple of turns to redline last night.....MERCY!!!!!!!! This car is incredible. Won't tell you what speeds I got to, but at some tripple digit speeds, my GT felt like it was made to run all day, effortlessly at triple digits. Handling was quick and no car that's capable of what this car is capable of should ride as well as it does, as comfortable as it is. It was as solid as a piece of granite over bumps as elevated speeds, too
I have an 05 mustang GT and it is in the shop right now due to a rear gear. I was wondering if this is a common problem or if anyone else has had this problem.
Ford says nothing is wrong with my 4 day old brake and won't replace it. I find it very interesting they are willing to say the brake is fine when this happened. Any ideas?
Several things had to have happened here. First, if it was in 1st gear when you parked it, the gear would have had to snap. Did it drive after the accident?
2nd, the pads or the cable on the e-brake would have had to totally fail to hold the car.
Something's amiss here. If Ford inspected everything and said nothing was wrong, that means they missed that the tranny would have been non-functional (at least in 1st gear) and that either the e-brake cable snapped or the pads failed to hold the car.
Is there more to this story that we don't know about?
I know that the p-brake in my '93 5.0 when I first got it had difficulty holding the car on a moderate grade; until I had the cable adjusted I was in the habit of parking it with the gear in 1st. Never had it pop out of gear though.
Then having the service person say they didn't notice any of the above issues......well, I just don't know what I'm missing here, but it's something.
Drivable after the accident, just tons of body damage. But they are saying they won't replace the brake... i don't get it either. I haven't made a payment yet. It seems to me if a car did this four days off the lot there is a problem.
??? :confuse:
Is there anything in the owner's manual to this effect?