Ford Mustang GT check engine light comes on

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Airbags, Fuel system · 20 miles · OR

Takata recalls: bought car at damerow ford in beaverton or under the contingency that a 100 point check was done on the 2005 ford mustang gt that I am writing about. As I drive cqr off lot I notice gas gauge is stuck on half a tank. I call them about it and their service department after finding out there is a recall.. And they have not returned my calls. This was in august 2017. Now it is january 2018 and the check engine light is on and I take car in to a trusted mechanic and they say I have a leak near my fuel pump. I look this up and it is again a recalled item for this year and make. I again call ford. No one returns my call. So I had to out of pocket to have this fixed. Please help.

Filed Mar 14, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 85,108 miles · IL

On august 13, 2013 at 1:45pm while driving to a car dealership in elgin, il, my wife and I were driving north on rt59 which is a 45 MPH zone. My pressed the accelerator pedal and the car started to sputter and hesitate. She pressed the pedal a little more and the car just took off by its self. Before we knew it, we were traveling at 70 MPH though a large population area. My wife was terrified and tried pressing the brakes to the floor but they only slowed the car a little. I told my wife to tap the accelerator pedal to see if the speed would reduce. It only increased in speed. I told my wife to tap the pedal again. The car did not slow and she was still unable to slow the car with the brakes. I told my wife to press the pedal harder. The car lurched forward and then began to slow down. My told me last year that while she was driving the car that it did the exacted same thing, but I didn't understand what she was talking about until I experienced it myself. My wife was terrified and it scared the [xxx] out of me as well. The car is showing no check engine lights or service engine soon lights. This malfunction could cost someone their life and needs to be addressed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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 Nov 13, 2011 · Electrical · 35,986 miles · TX

My 2006 mustang gt convertible is now on its second ford battery under warranty for about 3 months now. 36k and while driving home last night the radio shut off and a "battery low" message displayed on the radio followed by all the yellow caution lights, ABS/traction control off/check engine and am sure I detected a burning wire odor. Alternator at only 36k? The voltage meter was dead as well. I really enjoy the car and am surprised about this.

Filed Apr 13, 2010 · Engine · 46,383 miles · OK

I own a 2002 ford mustang gt with a 2-valve 4.6l engine with only 46k miles. Around 1 apr 10 I started hearing a distinct ticking noise from the engine. Not being that mechanically inclined, I assumed some lifters needed adjusting; so, I brushed the noise off. On 10 apr 10 I was driving on the interstate when I heard a loud bang and then sounds that patted like a harley running out of gas. My check engine light flashed several times. Fortunately, I was only 2 miles from home; so, I sputtered the rest of the way. As I have a diagnostic tool, I checked the code and it read the #3 cylinder was miss firing. I called my mechanic and he told me to change the spark plugs. Once I figured out how to get all that done, I removed the coil from the cylinder and it was shredded with the coil dangling. I extracted the spark plug with no resistance because it was just sitting in the hole. To my surprise, it was the original spark plug that came with the car. I tried to put in a new spark plug, but it would not tightened at all. I attempted several times and even tried to make it cross-thread, but it would not take. When I took a good look at the spark plug, I saw where the bottom three threads were smashed flat and the metal that you gap was mashed against the electric diode. I called bob moore ford in okc and the service writer, gerry, told me there were no recalls for that event. I asked him what could have caused it and he responded improperly torqued spark plugs. When I told him it was the factory plug, he said then hot rodding must have caused it. I told him its my wife's car and the car doesn't take any abuse. I asked how much bob moore charges to do a helicoil and he said $500. I let him go. I ended up taking it to a mechanic shop and getting the cylinder re-thread for whole lot less and whole lot better attitude. Hopefully, it holds.

Filed Jan 16, 2010 · Transmission · 128,107 miles · CA

I had bought the car in 2008 and two months later the intake manifold(oem) developed a crack and has a result antifreeze was being burnt which caused a misfire on the 3rd cylinder and the check engine light then started to flash (indicated misfire) drove it home took it to the dealer and installed a new intake manifold which had updated features to prevent the incident from happening again the failure could have resulted in a blown up engine it was common in 1996-2001 ford 4.6l 2v v8 motors.

Filed Nov 28, 2008 · Transmission · 18,000 miles · NV

I have a 2005 ford mustang with 18000 miles on it. A week before the 18,000 mile service a check engine light came on, it was discovered that codes p-2004, p-2005 were present and a tsb from ford, # 06-7-10 were present. This is a problem that is known by ford, but unless you are under warranty or have an extended warranty, ford will not help. The problem is the motion control valves and throttle linkage. The linkage can become damaged and cause the vehicle to loose acceleration or for the accelerator to get stuck during acceleration and to fail to stop causing the vehicle to accelerate out of control. This is a design flaw in the vehicle and there is nothing that I could of done to prevent it as it is built and sold by ford motor corporation. I believe that ford is negligent in this as they are aware, and will not repair it unless it is under warranty or the owner wants to cough up a couple of thousand dollars of their own money for the repair. This is an ongoing problem and needs to be fixed by ford.

Filed Aug 26, 2008 · Engine, Suspension · 25,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. The contact heard an unfamiliar noise and three of the four tires blew out. After a diagnosis, she was informed that the lower ball joints were faulty. The lower ball joints were repaired; however, the check engine light illuminated two days later. The vehicle was taken back to be repaired and she was informed that the throttle body sensor failed. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 06e089000 (suspension:front). The current mileage was 38,000 and failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · 48,000 miles · AZ · 3 injuries

2 weeks after I bought the car, I had reported problems with engine and trans and rear-end. They knew about it, but said they did not have the knowledge to work on a seleen, which that is what I was told I was buying at the time. Come to find out it is no. Big difference in price. On or about feb 15th 2006 the engine blew, I had parked it in their parking lot. They had my car for a total of 45 days. Still no trans work or rear-end, they said to bring it back in 30 days. Adding on the linkage was damaged when they had it. I had to pay other shop to fix. Along with engine problems, engine light was on. Since june of 2006 my car has been in the shop 10 times , totaling 55 more days. Rental car cost over 2500.00 and time and mental anguish . Luzzi refused me the 2nd time engine blew because the fact I am married to david harding. He is not on any contract with me. They refuse to do any warranty work on the engine they installed 9 months ago. I paid for a warranty with them for 1800.00 and I was cancelled because of the money already paid for the car. 10 months , where's the other 2 year prorated fees? The list goes on and on.

Filed Oct 19, 2006 · Electrical · 17,500 miles · GA

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.