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Ford Mustang (2005 & newer) Problems and Solutions

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  • petesgtpetesgt Member Posts: 1
    Not sure what kind of driving your friend is doing, but at 6000 miles my overall average is 19.6 mpg. I get approx 26 mpg at 75 mph on the interstate. Not having any of the issues listed on this board.
  • cigarmanbluecigarmanblue Member Posts: 31
    I played around w/ it today and found that it only makes the "pssst" sound when I turn the a/c on. The sound occurs every few minutes (when the a/c is on) and when you change the fan speed and turn the a/c off. I'm assuming its a pump associated w/ the a/c unit?
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    Yeah....that sounds like you're hearing the A/C compressor cycle. Doesn't sound like anything to be concerned about.
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  • sloggisloggi Member Posts: 1
    hey graphicguy .. sry to reply you here but you have no email in your profile .. ive read one of your previous msg´s regarding a Pontiac GTO 05, and do you know any dealers in italy that still sells a GTO 05 ?
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    Depends on where you are. Dealers in SW OH all have 4-6 GTOs on their lots when I pass them. I think there are a few '04s hanging around, too.

    There's a GTO thread here at Edmunds. Those guys could probably give you a better idea of what's available......where. Try them.

    I keep my e-mail private for a couple of reasons.....biggest one being, a few years ago, there was a "kid" who saw some post that he didn't agree with and proceeded to bombard me with some nasty messages.

    If you want to communicate with me via e-mail, let me know and I'll send the address to you. For the most part, Edmunds wants to keep all posts public, though.
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  • user777user777 Member Posts: 3,341
    FWIW: check that when the AC is on with the car in park, that you can see water exiting the AC drain hose onto the pavement. if there isn't water flowing, if you have a hissing sound (almost like water hitting a hot frying pan) it could be sign that the AC evaporator drain hose is kinked or clogged, and the condensate isn't exiting the car as it should. shortly you'll probably end up with water on the floorboard somewhere.
  • mustang5mustang5 Member Posts: 4
    To bbuddy214, I also have v6 and had the same problem two months ago. The dealer fixed it by replacing the fuel sensors in the saddle design fuel tank. My car ran fine but it played havoc with the engine and fuel lights. Hope it helps .
  • hot_rodhot_rod Member Posts: 13
    I had the same problem. I have a 05 V6, but I didn't notice my car doing it until I was at 14K on milage. It started off doing it whenever I got down to 3/4 tank of gas and then went to as soon as I would fill up. Your check engine light will stay on until they fix it. Ford had to put 2 different fuel sensors/sending units in to get it fixed. I haven't had the problem since.
  • dogonedogone Member Posts: 8
    I flashed my 2005 Mustang GT with the Diablosport today, and after driving about 80 city & highway miles, I've noticed a jump in MPG from an average 18.5 (normal driving conditions) to 21.3 (normal driving conditions). We'll see if this keeps up over the course of a few weeks.

    Also, the car definitely feels like it has more power and quicker pick up.
  • pos05gtpos05gt Member Posts: 4
    your message gave me hope about the issue being fixed. Today I finally picked up my car after 14 days and they replaced the sending unti again. I almost flipped my top when they told me that they did the same thing again to try to fix the issue. In addition to this they also swithced out my throttle body and motor assembly..... hopefully the third time is a charm.......
  • hot_rodhot_rod Member Posts: 13
    I have a 05 V6 Stang that's almost a year old. Has anyone noticed any funny smells coming from the engine? I noticed a smell from mine that smells like the engine is running hot (but it's not) or like something is singed. Wiring maybe? :confuse:
  • pumpkinfishpumpkinfish Member Posts: 61
    Be careful with your mpg estimates. I have the Diablosport Predator also and from my research on other boards, the Predator screws with the message center calculation of mpg. I would do it the old fashioned way to determine your true mpg…take the number of miles driven at fill up and divide by number of gallons purchased. Did you get it with the C&L CAI package or separately? The CAI adds a little more seat of the pants feel with the tune!
  • dogonedogone Member Posts: 8
    Thanks pumpkinfish. I'll check the mpg the way you suggested. What kind of MPG are you getting? I got the Predator separately. I'm thinking about getting a CAI too. Do you recommend the C&L? Does the CAI make the car much louder?
  • pumpkinfishpumpkinfish Member Posts: 61
    My wife said she noticed a "growl" with the CAI. As for loudness, I have the Bassani combo of x-pipe and mufflers so my idea of loud is slightly skewed ;) I honestly do not remember what a stock GT sounds like :P Locally I see mine and maybe one or two other '05 GT's. I'd check around a few different places and see which CAI you like and fits your budget. I know with a few like C&L and Steeda require a custom tune so you are not running lean. I would do a serious search on a mustang specific board to find out which will fit your needs.

    My mpg? I have never calculated it as I know by my own admission I don't drive to save gas. I would hate to know how bad it actually is. I need to fill up after work today so I'll calculate it then for you. I am not expecting over 19mpg combined with my driving style and daily traffic.
  • vnovabrivnovabri Member Posts: 6
    Heres my Issue.
    I ordered a GT vert on 7/15, at a small dealer in MD and is currently C/U at x-plan pricing. Also The dealer has only sent me a DOC with only a retail price on it. My sales person insists he doesnt know the x-plan price or allocation. It has been a frustrating experience, both having to wait in the dark, and also the feeling that the dealer is either incompetant or jerkin me around. So I inquired for a deal at Yeomans, and was told I can order at x-plan and expect delivery in 8-9 weeks. Although I wouldnt want to get stuck canceling and finding out my car would have been built sooner if I wait patiently, I was told the two GT orders in front of mine have been serialized. Just looking for some feedback from other Pony lovers in a similar situation.
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    Well.....we've heard this same scenario over and over again. Dealer promises "X-plan" price and usually the following happens...

    1) Your dealer puts you in the "back of the line" with a 50-90 priority (meaning it will probably never get built)
    2) IF (big IF) your car does get built, all of a sudden your dealer tells you that they can't honor the "X-Plan" price

    Long and short answer, your VOC should indeed have the X plan price (as well as A, Z, etc employee prices) clearly marked. They know those prices. And, they should be on your VOC. They should know what their allotment is. So, it sounds like they aren't being very honest with you.

    It does sound like they are jerking you around. I don't think you'd be losing anything if you went to another dealer. Don't be surprised if they say the price is MSRP, though. "X-plan" is a "mini deal" for both the sales person and the dealership. The Mustang is hugely popular.....especially the GT. Not saying you can't find a dealer willing to do an X-plane (I found one), but that's rare. And those that do promise X plan usually put you way down the list of their priority and won't waste their allotment.

    Did you put any money down on your order? Did both you and the dealer sign anything that stated you're getting X plan?
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  • topgunner222topgunner222 Member Posts: 1
    I recently got an 06 mustang GT and I love everything about the car except that when you are outside the car and the stereo system is on you can hear a loud rumbling, buzzing, shaking sound. So far I've tried putting foam in between the license plate frame and license plate and this seems to help a little bit. I have also thought that it might possibly be the spoiler that is rattling but it does not seem loose. Anyone else having this problem or know whats wrong?
  • pc696pc696 Member Posts: 1
    We had a similar situation in our 05 V6. The rattling sounded like it was coming from underneath the dash. We took ours in after having it three days and learned that a TSB had come out for strut bushing/bracket kit. Next time you take it in, have them check to see if that is your rattle/vibration.
  • deytreyderdeytreyder Member Posts: 4
    Picked up my black 06 gt spoiler delete 18 inch wheel option yesterday. Small paint imperfections ....runs strong and holds the curves like its on rails. Gotta sell my BB 67 Vette. The 06 has it beat in all areas, except for the exhaus note.
  • cmnottcmnott Member Posts: 200
    What do you expect with four subs in the car? Every car on the face of the earth with subs in the trunk will buzz, rumble and shake when the tunes are loud...have you never had subs before? If that is the case, well there is your answer.

    Whay are people looking for problems when there aren't any?
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    Gotta go with cmnott on this one. The problem isn't with the car. The problem is with the subs you put in the trunk.
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  • cigarmanbluecigarmanblue Member Posts: 31
    Ive'had my 06' GT for 2 1/2 weeks, only put @ 250 miles on it so far and no significant problems. Tonight after spending an evening on the boardwalk my wife and I get back in the car and the engine wont turn over, sounded like no gas was getting thru. All other functions work but no turn over. Had to have the car flatbeeded to the delaersahip :(... thought it might be a problem w/ key recognition or the alarm system shutting the engine off, but if so i dont think the belts would be turning ?
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    Do you mean you didn't get anything to turn over....as in you turn the key and the starter doesn't even engage? One of the things talked about on another Mustang board was the fact that in the Mustang, you really have to have the clutch pedal ALL THE WAY DISENGAGED to the floor before the starter will engage.

    If it's an automatic or the starter does engage, then it could be a key transponder issue since it affects the fuel shut-off if the system doesn't recognize the key.

    Computer codes should tell the dealer exactly what's going on.
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  • cigarmanbluecigarmanblue Member Posts: 31
    The starter does engage and and all belts start turning, but no fuel. Its a manual trans and the clutch was floored. Havent heard back from the dealer yet, but I'm assuming it is the fuel shut off, but how does it not recognize the key three hours after a clean start ?
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    It does sound like a fuel shutdown issue then/transponder issue. Don't know if that's your case, though. Anything can make those transponders go "nutso". In a different car, I had the same issue a few years ago. The service dept said it was because my keys must have come in contact with a magnet of some sort.

    Who knows?
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  • cmnottcmnott Member Posts: 200
    A big thank you to the service advisor, who is a car guy, and a big thumbs down to the shop foreman, who is a good for nothing looking for a way to get out of their obligation.

    Background.

    Got my Mustangin April and I picked it up with a set of Eibach Pros and American Racing Casino 18x9 with Falken FK451 255/45ZR18. Tint too. the car is black and it looked amazing! Problem is the steering wheel always had a vibration, most notably at 55mph. They tried everything to fix it up until last week, they ordered me a new set of Falkens, which I always complained that they were very noisy and when noisy, it was not a solid sound, but a sound that was pulsating. Well, the shop foreman said, that is what you get when you change 400.00 Pirellis with cheap Falkens and 600.00 a wheel Ford tims (the polished 17 inchers) with American Racing...

    :confuse:

    Yeah, that is what he said. So here I have these brand new Falkens (by the way the last ones, since they were garbage produced an spine chilling burnout!) But there is still vibration. Shop foreman again strats with me that it is the springs. the service advisor backed me up and said that it is and can't be the springs. I am at my wits end.

    Until...

    A new, young tech guy notices that there are two metal-like washers on each 5 bolt pattern. These, he says are for the 17" rim and caused those rims to not damage the brakes or something to that effect. In anay event, he snips them off. PROBLEM SOLVED! Car has absolutely no vibration, it feels like a different car. these washeres created an inherent vibratiion that was positively scary at 85mph. You could feel it in the seat.

    So now I have brand new tires that are quiet and full of tread when most likely I would still have my old, noisy set which would still balance if they simply took off those washers.

    The car is brand new and I am ecstatic.
  • cmnottcmnott Member Posts: 200
    Yes, me again.

    This is very important because a lot of complained about the annyoing rattle in the passenger side dash. There is a mounting bracket behind the airbag that is causing this. Kindly direct your techie to get behind the airbag and fix it. The car is now positively Lexus-like without that iritating metallic sounding rattle in the dash.
  • cmnottcmnott Member Posts: 200
    The new ColdPlay CD will not work in my player. They have put in three head units complete with the same error message "D1 F1" with an annoying "tick-tick", every 8 seconds. It is a bought CD that plays everywhere else. Does anybody have this porblem? I tried telling them about the older decks, but they have given me new decks and i even tried it in other Shaker 500 decks and it has the same error message.

    Anyone else have this probelm? What can I do about it?
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    My Shaker has played anything I put into it.....including Cold Play.

    Don't know why you have an issue given they've put in new head units. I guess they need to keep replacing them unitl they find one that works. :sick:
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  • cmnottcmnott Member Posts: 200
    It just doen's make sense to me. The new ColdPlay (XY is it called?) doesn't work in mine, the older ColdPLay do. This is not a burned CD. It works in my wife's 2002 Explorer EB. It works in my house. Why, it even worked in the Alfa 156! It works everywhere except my Mustang. they had a V6 Cabrio in the showroom with a Shaker 500. I put it in there. It also did not work. Nobody from Ford has even bothered to give me an explanation as to what "D1 F1" means.

    Annoyed.

    Isn't there something about an A spec and B spec radio? I wonder if that would help my predicament.
  • pumpkinfishpumpkinfish Member Posts: 61
    I remember reading that copy-protected discs are becoming more and more common. I also recall reading that because of the protection scheme, users may experience some troubles. I personally have never experienced this, but have read about users that have. Could this possibly be at work here and not the head unit? I don't like Coldplay so I don't have the disc but I do know they are very popular and would want to protect their music. Maybe this disc is using a new protection scheme that is interfering with the firmware in the head unit. Just my first thoughts on this.
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    I've got the "B" spec Shaker 500. It's probably one of the first ones they used in production vehicles since mine was built in March.

    What the difference is between it an "A" spec, I have no clue.

    I have heard of the "copy protection" schemes on some of the new discs that keep people from posting songs on "share sites". I don't know that you can know for certain which discs would or would not have this copy protection scheme.

    Sounds plausible, though.
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  • cmnottcmnott Member Posts: 200
    Maybe the CD senses that the Shaker 500 has MP3 ability? Is that what you are getting at?

    I tried it in a base Mustang V6, not a Shaker, and it workerd...maybe it is the MP3 player that screws with the CD?
  • hot_rodhot_rod Member Posts: 13
    I'm not sure if this information will help with your problem, but here goes....

    I have a Shaker 500 and I have played burned mp3 disks in my radio. It doesn't like some of the disks, but it usually plays them. When a mp3 disk is playing it will display D1 F1, etc. That means, Disk 1, Folder 1 and then it will have the track number. I can't tell you about cold play, because I don't listen to them.
  • hrsnrndhrsnrnd Member Posts: 1
    I have a 05 convert mustang that has a irratating squeak that comes from either the drivers side dash or door. It only makes a noise when I'm on a bumpy road. The road doesn't have to be in bad shape for this to happen. Sound familiar to anybody ??? Thanks for the help.
  • cmnottcmnott Member Posts: 200
    I wonder why the Shaker 500 thinks that my store bought CD is an MP3 disc?

    It is pretty pathetic that no one at my Ford dealer knows what D1 F1 means except you.
  • jc_05gtjc_05gt Member Posts: 13
    My 05GT dash rattles and squeaks since day one. Different places on different days, totally random and I credit it to just poor quality / design. I brought it in and drove with the service manager and he played deaf and then told me even BMWs have squeaking dash boards. Just on the way to work today I got a new loud rattle and I'm seriously considering selling the piece of Sh_t - if I can .
  • lucretiakatzlucretiakatz Member Posts: 4
    I've had the same rattle in the right rear quarter. Originally, I thought it was coming from the rear seat, then the dealer said it was from the jack in the trunk. However, even after wrapping the jack and going over the rear sear with a fine tooth comb, I still have the rattle. It almost sounds like it's coming from the right rear wheel well area, but it's hard to tell. BTW, I have the Shaker 1000 with the monstrous speaker thing in the trunk, but the dealer says that's not the source of the noise. Can anyone help?
  • scooter06scooter06 Member Posts: 13
    yes had some kind of egg shaped mess all over my pretty torch red 06 gt i saw it after the dealer cleaned it up for me and my final inspection. they ended up using some compound and buffing and got out most of it i couldnt see repainting a new car i hope i didnt mess up
  • eskyfineskyfin Member Posts: 3
    don't know which section to put my messages in, so here goes. have had stang since jan. 05 and had trans replaced, still have problems with new one. ring and pinon gears replaced in rear end to stop howling. didn't help. but it did cause a new vibration when slowing down. also had to have gas tank replaced, wouldn't fill. they say that is a vendor problem. had left side door window replaced four times before i got one without any flaws. they replaced a flange to try to stop vibration from rear end gears. also the all floor position on the heater not working. they have a tsb on this problem but no fix since i bought the car. fse coming to take 2nd look at problems that cant seem to be fixed. i have asked for a replacement car with an auto trans, which i will pay the difference for but they expect me to trade my car in as a used one and pay msrp for the new one. they have had my car for over 30 days for all these problems but still no help from ford on a buy back/trade out. also has a lot of noise when loading and unloading clutch. car also gets lousy gas mileage. i could go on but dont want to take some one else's space.
  • tayl0rdtayl0rd Member Posts: 1,926
    I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about those washers fixing my vibration problem, especially since they are wafer thin. BUT, I took them off yesterday and, viola', vibration completely eradicated! It drives just as well as it did with the stock wheels! In fact, it was so smooth that I had completely forgotten about the vibration.

    I examined my stock wheels and my new ones and figured out what the problem is. The stock wheel holes are drilled so that those washers will fit inside the holes and the wheel will still lay flush against the brake rotor. Aftermarket wheels have a flat mounting face that needs to be flush against the rotor. As wafer thin as those washers are, they were preventing the wheels from mounting flush. This, in turn, caused a wobble in the wheels which translated to a vibration in the steering wheel (and your butt). Now that I've removed those washers, I'm happy with the ride again.

    One correction as to what you recall the young tech told you. The washers have nothing to do with keeping the stock wheels from damaging the brakes. What they do is hold the rotor snug on the hub. They prevent the rotor from wobbling around when the caliper squeezes it. That wobbling promotes rotor warpage. We'll have to keep in touch to see how each others rotors (and pads) wear.

    Now if I can get that occasional rattle on the passenger side dash gone, it'll be perfect again. I see that you said it's a metal bracket behind the airbag. It doesn't sound like a metallic rattle to me, but who knows. I have them check it out eventually.
  • tayl0rdtayl0rd Member Posts: 1,926
    Wow! Talk about a dealer give you the runaround! You need to take them to court and also try to put the Lemon Law in motion. There is a TSB for the gas tank problem. Nearly every '05 Mustang has it and a lot of us have had it fixed already.

    Sorry to hear about your troubles. Good luck!
  • sweetmustang05sweetmustang05 Member Posts: 8
    Hey I just Passed By A brand new 06 on the lot and I Bought A 05 at the end of feb. whats the diff between the 2 ?? are the 06 better ? I would think the 05 is better being that it was the first year of these new body styles ?
  • pumpkinfishpumpkinfish Member Posts: 61
    Wrong forum as this is not a problem but I'll answer anyway....

    If it is a GT no changes.

    If it is a V6, the Pony Package is new. Do a search in the Ford Mustang 2005+ forum for the details.

    All models get two new colors, Tungsten Grey and Vista Blue. Sonic blue discontinued. There is also new wheel options, most of which yuo can see at www.fordracingparts.com
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    First, it sounds like your dealer's service dept isn't very good. I'd take it to another dealer.

    If issues persist, as taylord mentioned, I'd invoke lemon law. Make sure you've got all your paperwork for the service visits. This is not an easy, nor a quick process. But, if you can't get your issues resolved, it may be the only alternative. In the back of your owner's manual packet, there are instructions on how to proceed with lemon procedures. Don't wait for Ford to instigate the procedures, because they likely won't.

    Fuel economy estimates are exactly that....ESTIMATES. Testing isn't done by Ford but the EPA. They are the ones who post the numbers on the MSRP sticker. So many variables go into MPG numbers (like driving conditions, quality of gas, personal driving habits, etc), it's hard to duplicate EPA MPG figures, on any car.

    TSBs for the slow fuel fill were issued for those "early run" cars. Dealers should be able to get the fix done when parts are available.

    What kind of noises are you experiencing with the clutch?
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  • toolttimetoolttime Member Posts: 4
    I had the same problem with My 05 Roush mustang. It was parked in a parking lot with a incline when I came out car rolled back against rear bumper of another car behind. I found that if you were driving car hard and you put on parking brake while rotors were quite hot they held at first. As the rotors cooled the ebrake did not hold al though it holds while they are hot. Try it you will se that the ebrake handle has to pulled some more to hold it. I think the rotors maybe shrink in size maybe when they cool. No dammage to either vehicle expect for a small nick in my bumperimage
  • toolttimetoolttime Member Posts: 4
    The brake squeel noise is not from the pads against the rotor but from the back metal side of the pad against the two sides of caliper. When you wash vehicle rust devlopes between the steel back side of brake pad and caliper. When the squeak use WD forty with a little squirt in between where pads contact claiper but not where the pads meet the rotor and squeak is gone. It is just as simple as that.
  • toolttimetoolttime Member Posts: 4
    Any one notice their hood lifting up at high speed in the middle?? First time I saw it i stopped i thought the hood was not latched but it was. Hood seems to weak in the middle. I've talked to other 05 owners and they noticed that also. More prevalanet when driving into a wind.
  • dupes01dupes01 Member Posts: 13
    Hello,
    I live in southern ontario, and will need to drive my 05 GT in the winter. Has anybody heard about steel wheels fitting on 05 GTs? Has anybody thought about driving in the winter and come up with a solution?

    On tirerack.com there are winter tires available, Michelin X-ice, for the stock 17inch rims for about 125US a piece. Expensive. But if there were cheaper tires to fit on steel rims that would be the way to go. Any thoughts or experience out there?
  • riverronriverron Member Posts: 26
    Yes, my hood flops around like a fish out of water at anything above 80mph or when a BIG vehicle goes the other direction on a 2-lane highway. Complained at Ford, and was told they all do that. You know the hoods are PLASTIC on these cars. This car is so FANTISTIC otherwise, I don't notice it anymore
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