1 - engine makes horrible sound in cold weather. Also appears to be issue with electrical wiring harness which caused a fire. Very bad gas mileage - big change in decreased mpg. Have issues when trying to fill up gas tank where fuel gun filler wont allow me to fuel as the gas pump at most gas stations will immediately stop and kick out the fueller gun and spit gas out of my tank and spill on my car. There is also oil on my spark plugs and ports. 2 -powertrain - poor stability in driving and squeaky noises coming from rearend. I bought this car brand new and went through four automatic transmissions, first time at 800 miles on the odometer only. Ford replaced all defective transmissions while car was under warranty. Presently I am re-experiencing the same exact transmission problems. All defective transmissions had problems with the second and third gear to final inoperability causing the car to stop dead while driving. It caused an accident.
Ford Mustang GT grinding brakes problems
20 of the 694 owner complaints about the Ford Mustang GT describe grinding or squealing brakes, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 20
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical mileage
- 4,000
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At this point, there is no safety problem. But the symptom suggests the possibility. The symptom is a bird-like squeak in the right front suspension whenever the car encounters a slight upward bump. The dealer checked out the car and found nothing awry. Based on my own analysis I sprayed wd-40 into the tie rod and roll bar bushings and realized a short-term benefit (noise gone). But the noise is now back, and I fear that the cause is significant. I'll try again with more robust lubricants, but I still have a concern for the root cause.
Squealing/grinding noise from rear end on low speed turns at 7000 miles. Dealer identified the source as the rear axle and put in a new diff clutch pack. Vehicle was fine for a few months but the same sound has returned, however it is intermittent and quieter. Mileage is now about 14,000. Rear ends should not be wearing out every 10k miles on a high performance vehicle.
My 2006 mustang gt has been in the service department three times within 2 months time. When you make a left or right turn there is a grinding sound. They have installed 2 clutch packs (kit-axle dif, 3 gear and pinions, and a new flange. I know it is not the way the vehicle is driven. It was bought new in march 2006 and it only has 7000 miles on it and this is february 2007. The car is not "beat" at all. If these vehicles are supposed to be high performance vehicles. Could you imagine what would happen if the "rear end" was to lock up? Am I the only one having this problem? Also there is a ticking sound that sounds like the valves are rattling, there is a tsb on the valves but dealership says that is not the problem. I only use bp and amoco gas, the gas that is preferred for the vehicle.
In my 2003 mustang gt with tremec tranny...grinding type feeling going into second gear. Went to dealer, and they said feeling was normal,and it would go away,it has not. I only drive it once and a while but it is worse on colder days!!!
1) squeak in steering 2) same. 3) replace 2 tie rods on front end. Car has 37,000 miles on it.
I was driving and all of sudden the car lost all power which I could not turn or brake and I almost hit the pillar of a bridge. Took it to ford and said they did not find any problems. The transmission has been rebuilt because of grinding in transmission. It was built 10,000 miles ago, it started doing it again. Also I have talked to other mustang owners having the same problem where the camshaft position sensor codes are being thrown from the computer. Nobody has figured it out yet. I took the car to ford, they told me they couldn't find what was wrong with the car...they would have to take it apart. Didn't do that because I couldn't afford it. I don't understand, the car only had 49,000 miles on it, I expect the car not to give me this much trouble.
Rear end has failed on vehicle two times within 4 years. After 1 year, begin to hear a grinding sound coming from the rear end. The second incident, I heard a scrubbing sound coming from the rear end.
My 2003 mustang gt with a manual transmission (5 speed), grinds when I go from first gear to second gear. This grinding goes away after the car is warm and is much worse in the winter and cold days. This is a complaint that almost every mustang owner has and is documented well on websites such as stangnet.net. The dealers never fix this problem and tell you that it is normal or is not reproduceable. Ford is not owning up to a problem with their car, is this something that the federal safety agency helps with or do I need to contact someone else? Mike hamilton.
Throw out bearing has been replaced 1 time. The second time, ford motor company 800 number was called and reported. Dealer had car all day. At 4:00 pm we were called and instructed the car was ready-- could not find a problem. The squeal was gone. Returned last in the week. Dealership diagnosed the problem to be throw out bearing again. Car now has 40,000 miles. I believe this is the 3rd time the bearing will be replaced. Car driven 80% on interstate by middle aged woman.
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The model years with the most reports are 2002 (7 complaints), 2003 (7 complaints) and 2006 (3 complaints).
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