I currently own a 2005 mustang gt. I have several issues with my gauge cluster on my car. Speedometer is stuck at 40 MPH, fuel gauge doesn't work, temp gauge works when it wants to, oil gauge isn't reading correctly low fuel light comes on when I don't need fuel. I contacted ford about the issue and they were no help. This is a safety concern. I don't know how fast im going. I don't know the temp of my motor. I don't know how much fuel I have. I have googled this issue and it seems that over a hundred other 2005 and 2006 mustang owners are having this same issue and ford isn't helping anyone. Ford should step up and help us mustang owners with these issues.
2005 Ford Mustang GT electrical complaints
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This has been and still is a on going safety issue to me and the family. When driving, normally at a low speed the engine will "die", of course I lose all power to the steering, braking, etc. I make an attempt to start it, it will start but, when I try to move the vehicle, it dies again. This has happen to me in the middle of intersections, when I pull up to a red light, or behind a vehicle. I have no forwarning of the event about to take place. Two weeks ago it occurred when my wife was driving and it took her about 40 minutes to get the car running. And yesterday while I was driving, after leaving my garage and drove less than 1/2 mile, the car stopped running, and I traveled about 2 miles and it stopped at least 5 times before I could park. We went shopping and came back out and it started and gave me no problem getting home. I have had it in the shop, r&r fuel tank, replaced fuel level sensor. Was told by one of the technicians I should treat the fuel at lease every two tank fill ups. My concern is that this is going to occur and cause an accident and injury my family and/or other drivers. I have contacted ford and have been informed there is no recalls against the VIN number. I can not believe I am the only mustang owner that is having the problem.
Since the car has had around 45000 miles on it I began having intermittent electrical issues. Speedometer, wipers, instrument cluster, brake lights, head lights, and blinkers all stop working while driving. I am forced to shut the ignition off while driving and recycle the key just to get the blinker work and then shut it off again to turn it off! Doors will no longer lock or unlock and cannot pop the trunk using fob. The electrical panel on the floor of the passenger side is clicking and I have read hundreds of complaints on the internet about this water leakage issue. How many people need to die before someone holds this manufacturer responsible? This has been a known issue for over 8 years and nothing has been done. Does someone need to be killed when my brake lights fail to illuminate before you take action?
Speedometer and RPM gauges faulty. Speedometer starts at 140 when vehicle is stopped and climbs till it is vertically facing down. Rpm gauge does not work.
Driving on highway 55mph, car shut down and could not restart. Towed to shop, they say needs a new computer. $1,300.00 repair. They car is 8 years old and only has 9100 miles on it.
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.
I was at a stop sign... While driving in first gear about to switch to second... The car RPM redline.. Everyone who has this car manual knows that this car chirps 2nd gear with or without tcs on... It was like power shifting without using the gas pedal.. The car was sideways.. Brakes wouldn't work.. Tried to get the car straight again but the car whipped around the other way and did a 180... Long story short.... Totaled!!!
The instrument cluster on my '05 gt stopped working. It will sometimes show that I am driving at 120 MPH when I am in first gear and in my driveway. Other times it goes 25 MPH on the freeway in fifth gear. This is a serious safety issue as you never know how fast you are driving.
Although car is 7 years old, mileage was only 18000+ when alternator needed replacing - $620. Out of warranty so no help from ford or dealer. Other out-of-warranty issues include both interior door panels coming loose - upholstery shop had to glue them back on - $160., and a canister vent valve had to be replaced - $310. Dealer also unable to cure boxcar-like ride.
At first the back up lights would flash on then go off when vehicle was placed in reverse and stay off even while still in reverse. The tach would show you doing about 800 RPM's no matter the speed and when I backed it in the garage after returning from ford, the tach showed 9000 RPM while in park and key off. Vehicle studders when driving like its starving for fuel, ford told me all of this is related to the sjb. They say it's corroded from coffee or some fluid getting on it. I have an extended warranty but they wont call it in because the text said it was coffee but would not say how the coffee got up behind the kick panel (pass side) under dash area. Ford has tsb 08-26-7, but wont repair at their expense and no recalls issued, even though it only occurs after the warranty expires.
My speedometer and tachometer stopped working around 45000 miles. I took this to the ford dealership as there is numerous complaints online about this problem expecting this to be fixed. They said it was uncommon and I was out of warranty and would have to pay for this. This should be a recall by ford for repair.
My vehicle's instrument cluster including the speedometer, tachometer, fuel, and temperature gauges either do not work at all or are erratic. Inarguably, these gauges are essential to the safe operation of a motor vehicle. After doing internet research, I was shocked to learn that thousands of other owners of this same vehicle are having or have had the same problem. When I contacted ford about this unsafe product failure, I was even more shocked to learn that although literally thousands of its customers have had this same problem with the same make and model vehicle and have called ford to complain about it, no recall has been issued. Because of the pervasiveness of this problem, a recall is long overdue. When is the federal safety agency going to take action?
At around 60k miles, my speedometer and temperature gauges quit working. Ford dealer says I have to replace the entire instrument panel at over $1,000.
Nothing on the instrument cluster works properly. It started out with the gas gauge needle pointing at 6:00 then the speedometer started reading 110 MPH when I was going 40 MPH (by my GPS) and now the tachometer reads 1500 RPM's to low. Now all 6 gauges have gone haywire! I now have no idea if the car is over heating or if the alternator isn't working or if the oil pump died. This is a big safety concern! With so many issues happening to so many people, I believe the manufacturer should step forward and fix this.
This is a huge issue that needs to be resolved a.s.a.p.I have seen and talked to many owners with this dangerous issue I have no clue how fast I am going the instrumental cluster tells me 30 MPH but im flying by cars on the freeway , but its not just the MPH, the hole cluster is erratic the needles are pointed left past the red zone some are pointed all the way right and some aren't even working .ford is going to have a law suit in its hands very soon if this is not resolved with a recall for all 2005 mustangs.I went to the dealer and they said that the problem was the instrumental cluster. And that it was not covered by warranty he said it would be around $600.00 . I told him that there was no way I was going to pay 600.00 dollars for something that was done by ford and not me.I guess the only way they will take this issue seriously is if someone get hurt or killed. Its sad but true.
Design of the cabin air intake box and drain LED to a back flow of water during a heavy downpour. This LED to water flowing through the air ducts and into the passenger compartment behind the glove box. Ford placed 4"x6" piece of foam over the smart junction box in an effort to "bandage the problem, rather than correcting the cause. As water entered the cabin area, it soaked the smart junction box to fail which may have been the proximate cause for the engine dying. End result is that the smart junction box must be replaced and programmed.
I have a 2005 mustang gt that when temperature drops below 50 my speedometer will stay at different speeds when I am at 0. Sometimes 40 70 when I am stopped. When you turn off key restart car it will usually drop gauge 5 to 10 MPH. I have been reading online of numerous gauge failures on this year model. Sometimes my gas gauge will not work properly.
All of the gauges in the gauge cluster have stopped working correctly, the speedometer registers over 80 MPH when driving 20 MPH. Gas gauge was the first gauge to start acting weird and now the gas and all other gauges do not register correctly. This seems to be a common problem and a safety hazard for this year model and a recall for the gauge cluster needs to be in order for all 2005 mustang owners.
During rain, the entire electrical system shut down. Radio, windows, headlights, taillights, turn signals, hazards, door locks, keyfob, fuel gauge, oil pressure, coolant temperature gauge, hand brake indicator, traction control system, brake switch (for taking car out of park), starter (once the car is turned off, it will not start again). Any substantial rain results in water pooling in passenger side foot area, and saturation of fuse box area, which provides concerns for a vehicle-wide loss of electrical power and brake/steering control. I have looked at several online owners' forums and there are numerous cases of this commonly-documented safety problem. I have had the vehicle in for this exact issue before and the problem could not be located (or reproduced)during rain, the entire electrical system shut down. Radio, windows, headlights, taillights, turn signals, hazards, door locks, keyfob, fuel gauge, oil pressure, coolant temperature gauge, hand brake indicator, traction control system, brake switch (for taking car out of park), starter (once the car is turned off, it will not start again). Any substantial rain results in water pooling in passenger side foot area, and saturation of fuse box area, which provides concerns for a vehicle-wide loss of electrical power and brake/steering control. I have looked at several online owners' forums and there are numerous cases of this commonly-documented safety problem. I have had the vehicle in for this exact issue before and the result is "the problem could not be located (or reproduced)".
Speedometer reading failure - gauge show 60mph at a standstill and maintains a similar margin while driving. Upon reading numerous online forums, I've realized that I am one of many experiencing this issue and was directed to file a complaint here.
I am having problems with my speedometer. The needle on the speedometer often gets stuck at a certain speed and will not move when I accelerate. It also starts at 60 and 80 MPH as if it were 0. When this happens the needle goes the max distance as if I were driving 100+ MPH.
I own a 2005 mustang gt, v8. Three weeks ago my speedometer stopped working on a three hour trip. Upon starting the car the next day it appeared to work fine. However, that did not last long. In trips around town I could not really tell if it was working properly. On a four hour trip in the mountains of virginia the speedometer was acting up again. While driving what I thought was 70 MPH {the cruise was set} I was stopped by a state highway patrol who first clocked me at 80 MPH but when I passed him he clocked me a 84mph. He was in plain view so I was not concerned as the speed limit was 70. As anyone that owns this car knows it drives and handles so great you don?t realize you are going that fast. After this I took my car into the dealership. I was told they must replace the instrument cluster. Cost to repair $650+. After reading other reports it appears ford has a problem with the 2005 mustangs. This is a serious problem and will eventually cause a death or serious injury. The mustang has always been known for its integrity; therefore, ford should do the right thing and do a recall for this problem before they are in the news for deaths, injuries, lawsuits, etc ruining the name of the finest sports car in history. My mustang only had 51,020 miles on it when this started three weeks ago.
I own a 2005 mustang gt coupe 5-speed which has been garaged since it was picked up from my local ford dealership. At time of incident it had 29,*** miles. The car was only hand washed and in only a handful of rainy days. During the winter months the car gets taken off full coverage insurance and covered. When spring time arrived it was uncovered and ready to be on the road again. The car started up as it would when running it though the winter. Unfortunately the car was left uncovered in a rainstorm shortly after. The next day when it was started the cluster gauge went out. White smoke began to come up and out from under the dashboard. The extreme smell of electrical fire was present. The car was turned off and fuses inspected. There was dampness within the passenger side carpet. So, I then checked the smart junction box* located in the passenger side kick panel. It had a thin white sheet of foam covering it which looked odd to me. I saw that the fuse responsible for the cluster gauge had burnt up and broke. I replaced it with the same amp fuse and it popped then smoke once again came out from the dashboard and the same electrical smell followed. Not one light or needle works on the gauges other than the yellow airbag light which remains on. Traction control button, reverse lights, door/light chime, and AC do not work. Tsb 08-26-7 report exists about the issue. The dealership that the car was purchased wont honor their role in this issue. I called ford motor company directly and they had a supervisor call me a few days later. The supervisor stated I am responsible for paying to have the car diagnosed and fixed. Ford obviously knows of the issue which is why they put a "band-aid" of a sheet of foam to try to keep water that they knew would leak onto the sjb. The tsb report was created because there have been so many problems due to the leak. It's been months of researching. Ford should issue a warning that their cars will have a major electrical failure if rained on.
No crashes, speedometer erratic reading. Sometimes reads high, sometimes low, will not return to zero position. Sometimes sticks at the 40mph mark, can only be reset by turning the ignition off then on. Filed complaint with ford, as well as here at urging of service writer at ford dealer, who advised me that this is a well known problem.
Took 2005 mustang in for servicing and the horn not working. After finding the horn, fuse and box was working ok, they needed to extra work to find out why it would not work from the steering wheel. $200 more for testing, they said the wiring harness box was corroded. For another $200 they need to do a water leak check to find where water was going to the wiring harness. It would cost between $3,000 to $4,000 for new box, wiring harness and labor. Would have to gut out the car, take out dash, seats, doors, trunk. They are not sure if it would be under warranty, depends on what part is making it leak. They could not tell me what part would not be covered under the warranty. I am taking it to another dealership for a 2nd opinion tomorrow. They also said if I did not get this taken care of, the car electrical system would shut down one by one.
2005 mustang gt gauges not working right gas hand read wrong,so does the heat hand speedo.
Problems with gauge cluster on my 2005 ford mustang gt...when it's cold the temp. Gauge does not register accurately and now the tachometer does not function correcty all the time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 42,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. The contact noticed that the speedometer was giving inaccurate speeds and would not remain at a constant speed. While traveling at 30 MPH, the speedometer would read 80 MPH. Also the fuel gauge was inoperable and she was unable to determine how much gas was in the tank. The contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer and the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The current mileage was 89,000 and the failure mileage was 79,000.
Intermittent speedometer failure began at about 50k miles. Once the car stops and is restarted it seems to reset itself. Recently at 73k miles the oil pressure gauge stopped working and has not worked for the past 2 months.
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