2005 Ford Mustang GT brakes problems

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Brakes · KY

Engaged parking break on 5-speed manual car overnight. Following morning after cold weather (below freezing), started smelling the emergency brake and noticing smoke wisps coming from rear tires after driving for roughly 5-10 minutes. Friction burn occurred on both rear disc brakes. Rear driver side disc developed a crack through the disc which required replacement. Discs had >1000 miles on them at the time. Lost braking ability and e-brake would no longer engage so unable to park on any incline until fixed.

Filed Nov 13, 2013 · Brakes · 55,000 miles · DE

Parking brake was engaged overnight while parked. Temperatures went below freezing. Next morning, released parking brake and began driving. Acceleration was sluggish and I could smell something burning. Rear brake discs were extremely hot after .5 mi of driving. Upon removal of the wheels, the passenger side brake pad had been glazed and was extremely hot. Brake caliper froze in the engaged position do to multiple cracks and deterioration of the parking brake cable boot. Ford has not issued a recall despite reports of parking brake cable failure causing poor braking while moving or no braking while parked and cars rolling in to traffic.

Filed Mar 1, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 42,000 miles · NY

Issue 1 back when I had like 30k something brake cables freeze. Took it to ford dealer and told them but they had to bill me $120 to check it out and another $500 but didn't solve the problem issue 2 found out about the flooding when the drain plug clogged up at passenger side issue 3 alternator went bad as well as the battery issue 4 vehicle started idle up and down issue 5 check engine came on and I got 5 check codes another issue was I was driving pulled up to a stop light starting to move again put it in 1st gear and the vehicle didn't take same time it took like 3-4 second before I moved out. I then smell something burning like brake pad shredding ABS sensors idle speed and other electrical problem.

Filed Sep 5, 2012 · Brakes · 48,600 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt convertible. The contact stated that after the ignition was started a cable detached from the emergency brake when depressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,600 and the current mileage was 49,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2010 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · DC

The e brakes freeze and wont release so the e brakes in the winter are useless if you use them, you are stuck.

Filed Oct 20, 2010 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · TX

I have a 2005 ford mustang.. And I would like to report emergency brake problem.. I just had my emergency brake cables replaced at a local ford dealer. The emergency brakes would not release. I didn't know that the brakes were still holding until a saw white smoke coming from the rear wheels.. My car didn't pass my state inspection because the parking brake will not hold the car..

Filed Aug 29, 2009 · Body, Brakes · 85,000 miles · FL

1. Water leak in passenger side kick panel, has shorted smart junction box, now traction control does not work (caused the rear wheels to spin out on wet pavement at 35 MPH and lost control of the vehicle, hit a curb and bent 3 rims and under carriage damage) and has caused other safety related problems while driving. With A/C on, car idle will drop and sometimes stall out, causing a loss of steering and brakes (very safety related). Ford knew of water leak issue when vehicle was manufactured, they put a little plastic cover over sjb computer to deflect leaking water inside passenger compartment on passenger side behind kick panel near door hinge. No dealer will repair the issue without buying a new sjb and programming for over $600. 2. Also rear brakes stick after using emergency brake. This is in a warm climate, not cold climate. If I ever have to use my e-brake in an emergency the rear wheels will lock up and be even more of a hazard and danger. Both these issues are very safety related. I tried searching your data base and could not even select mustang in the vehicle list. Searching the internet you will find literally hundreds if not thousands of complaints about this water leak and sjb damage issue. Please do something about this. I am currently thinking of suing ford for the water leak and wreck this caused. I came very close to hitting a pedestrian when the traction control failed in this accident.

Filed Feb 5, 2009 · Brakes · DE

Parking brake on my 2005 for mustang gt freezes shut every winter. Sheridan ford in wilmington "repaired" problem once. Next cold day was frozen again. Now it is in again for same problem. Every cold day below 30 degrees this happens.

Filed Jan 16, 2009 · Brakes · 29,917 miles · MD

While driving, car came to a stop while manually shifting gears. When shift completed, car moved very sluggishly, as though brake were being applied. Over next mile, became progressively more difficult to proceed.

Filed Jan 24, 2008 · Brakes · 14,300 miles · OK

I have also had problems with my parking brake freezing on my 2005 ford mustang gt last winter. I took it into the shop after it thawed 3-7-07 - they said no damage was done, but they were out of parts. I took it in later and they said they could not warranty it unless they saw the problem. Now a year later it is stuck in my driveway again - I am missing work because of it. Why has there not been a recall yet???? It is bad engineering, and bad customer service. The service has been performed at joe cooper in midwest city, ok.