Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, she noticed that the speedometer was reading an inaccurate speed of 65 MPH. The contact drove the vehicle and parked it yet the speedometer continued to display 60 MPH. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they informed the contact that they are not aware of any failures similar to hers. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
2005 Ford Mustang GT electrical complaints
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My 2005 ford mustang gt has seen first the fuel gauge fail ( june 2010) and now the temp gauge fail (dec 2010). Both either don't work at all or give faulty random readings. Numerous others have complained about the same issues for the 2005. Ford dealer admits that they (galpin ford, california) have seen this multiple times but refuse to make good on it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle he noticed that the speedometer, and the rpms were given an incorrect reading of zero. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the instrument panel cluster board failed and it was replaced. The failure and the current mileages were 49,289.
My first problem was when the gas gauge stopped working, thank goodness the low fuel light still works. Then the speedometer had days when it would not work, now it just stays on 40mph. Next, the temp gage decided to stay on hot and now it just points straight down. Finally on my way home today, the tach stopped working! My car only has 48000 miles on it. I forgot there is one more problem, the driver seat controls still work but the panel has come loose from the seat. Who knew my dream car would be a nightmare.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. While driving in rainy weather conditions approximately 40 MPH at dusk, the entire instrument panel indicators and headlights failed. The contact drove onto the emergency lane for five minutes before the indicators and headlights began to operate. The contact saw water from the rain leaking onto the front passenger floorboard and on the electrical box. The identical failure occurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician informed him that the vehicle exceeded the service warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 71,100.
I have a 2005 ford mustang gt, and the speedometer is not working like is should.. It will show that I'm going 20mph, and sometimes it will just show 70mph at a dead stop.. This has become a safety issue.. Because I just don't know how fast the car is going..
The instrument cluster in my 2005 ford mustang gt no longer works. First the fuel gauge stopped reading property, then the speedometer would read 100 + while going about 40 and continued to be erratic until the needle ended up pointing straight down. The same thing then happened with the tach. This all occurred just after 30,000 miles. I have researched the issue on line and there are numerous reports of this issue.
I have replaced 2 batteries on my 2005 mustang. Dealer says there is always a small draw on battery even if nothing is plugged in. They have checked the alternator and it's ok. If I don't drive my car at least 2-3 times a week my battery always dies. The other day I shut my car off for about 20 minutes and it didn't want to start.
Speedometer erratic and not calculating correct speeds. More erratic in cold climate. When the car is started the speedometer is at 20mph, drive the car it gets stuck on 50mhp, and continues to rise. At times the speedometer works in warm weather, but I have to try to reset it to zero before I begin driving. I see a lot of complaints regarding the speedometer in the mustang forums and see no resolve to the issue. I contacted the ford motor company, and they say there are no recalls. There is obviously an issue with the speed sensors, or the speedometer needle itself. This to me is a serious safety concern. This issue continues to occur daily. The issue started some time ago, but I am reporting now since there is no resolve from the ford motor company to fix the issue.
My car is a 2005 mustang gt with only 20250 miles. I usually keep it in the garage, mainly driving on pleasant weekends. On wednesday the 11th, I was driving in a heavy rain when the car suddenly lost almost all electrical components (I.e. No power to any lights, radio, power windows, door locks etc.). All of the idiot lights came on indicating failure across the board. The traction control was also turned off. When I got it home, I noticed that the passenger side carpet was wet. I opened the passenger side access panel and discovered water dripping from the gem (generic electric module). The unit had obviously shorted out causing the problems (confirmed by web research at several mustang web sites). Neither the dealership or ford will pay for the repair because the car is 5 years old, even though it has low mileage. The extended warranty I purchased does not cover this damage either. Searching ford's tsbs, revealed a tsb on the water problem, but nothing on the gem. Ford is aware of the situation, based on other complaints, but has not recalled the vehicle. The vehicle is in the process of drying out and has not been repaired. Estimated cost is around $1000.00 I believe this is a critical issue. Had this problem occurred during nighttime I would have been instantly blind due to the loss of headlights, and hidden from other drivers due to lack of rear lights and turn indicators. With the loss of traction control while driving in the rain, the chance of loosing control of the vehicle is an increased danger to the occupants, other drivers, pedestrians, and property. This car should be recalled.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. Since november of 2008, the instrument panel has failed to work properly. There were no prior issues with the vehicle. The RPM, fuel, and speedometer dials display inaccurate readings. The contact feels that these failures are due to a manufacturer defect. The failure mileage was 19,762.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. While driving between 35-45 MPH in light rain, the entire instrument panel and exterior lighting failed without warning. In addition, the front driver's and passenger side floor areas accumulated an excessive amount of water leakage. Water entered into the fuse panel. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, where it was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to a cracked body torque seam. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $900; however, the repair was not covered under warranty. The repairs consisted of replacing the smart fuse box, seals, and micro circuits. The failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 45,092.
I recently purchased a 2005 model mustang gt from jim skinner honda in dothan alabama. The vehicle has a significant water leak into the passenger floorboard and into the smart junction box area. The water penetrates into the wiring harnesses and box itself. Being that most operations on this vehicle are electronically controlled it is my opinion (mechanic) that water intrusion into this area could cause an engine failure and has caused lighting malfunctions on the taillights of the vehicle. When raining the vehicle typically experiences electrical ghosts of various sorts. Also the vehicle would not start during some heavy water intrusion instants. But given time this problem can and will lead to a fire or a electrical malfunction causing a crash and/or death.
My instrument cluster failed due to the wiring in the dashboard from the factory was chafing on each other and shorted out. I first thought it was just a fuse but they kept blowing. So I brought it to one dealer they said the cluster needed replacement due to a short in it and would cost $600.00 because my warranty ran out in nov. 2007 but the car only has 28k on it, it's a pleasure car. I called ford care and they said since I have no service record with them there was nothing they could do for me. I brought the car next to my local mechanic and he ordered a new cluster through ford and brought it to a separate dealer where they found the wiring problem and also replaced the cluster costing me $591.00 plus the cost of the diagnosis from the first dealer of $177.00. I feel ford should still pay for these repairs due to the fact it came from the factory like this.
Serious leaking issues on new fords model 05 through 08. My brand new car had leaking under the floorboard which caused black mold and other mold to grow causing health and other problems. It has also caused electrical problems in other fords. Brake lights malfunctioning, possible air bag malfunctions. Ford knows of the issue and is not having a re-call.
Windshield wiper motor failure. First occurrence was sept 20 2007 was told the wiring had some corrosion on it and was replaced. March 27 2008 I experienced a stuck accelerator (another complaint filed) while getting on the freeway and car was towed to dealer, no wipers or radio after the accelerator problem. Dealer calls to say that the wiring had corrosion on it again. I've had 3 batteries in it due to a leaking windshield that leaked onto the fuse box and was shorting everything out. Rear defroster repaired in april 2007 its not working properly again only clears part of the window. The car was bought new in 2005 and has 6485 miles on it. The dealer gets to see the car almost everytime I drive it. This is getting ridiculous.
New car , failed to start numerous times, do not drive car every day as I commute, only drive on weekends. Try to start car after 1 1/2 weeks and had to jump start it . Called dealer and they said that because it has computer it will be constantly running and that is why it did not start. So after a few more times not starting I got a die hard battery, car has failed to start at least more than 3 times since. I hardly drive this car, purchased in 12/04 and it only has approx. 8000 miles. I should not have to worry about my car not starting after a few days of not driving. It has only been 5 days since I last drove and I have to jump it again. I am afraid to go anywhere with it. If I go away on vacation for 2wks , I have to worry about coming home to a car that will not start. I am taking to dealer to see what can be done.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 3 MPH at night in the rain, the entire electrical system failed, except for the center brake light. All the lights, the radio , the outlets, and the electric windows failed simultaneously. This was accompanied by all the engine warning lights on the dashboard illuminating, as well as the digital readout giving warning messages. The contact depressed the brake, and everything worked again. The battery was disconnected briefly, which made everything function intermittently upon reconnecting it. The battery was disconnected a second time for a few hours, which fixed the problem. The vehicle was not seen by a dealer.
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