2003 Ford Mustang technical service bulletins
59 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2003 Ford Mustang.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine--spark plug thread repair...
- Limited slip axle chatter, shudder, binding sensation, or vibration during low speed turning maneuvers
- Engine misfire with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) pewee, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308,...
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running
- Safety belt retraction speed
- Safety belt web stop button service
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair
- Steering rack noise
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- Exhaust leak - cracked or separated right side exhaust pipe - 3.8L and 3.9L engines
- Manual transmission hard to shift into first/reverse from a stop
- Pop/clunk or squealing noise from the steering gear when turning, driving over bumps, or braking
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips
- TR3650 manual transmission - jumps out of gear 2ND and/or 3RD - clash noise and/or raspy feel on gear...
- Transmission rattle noise or difficult to shift condition on vehicles equipped with a tremec T56 6 speed...
- Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns
- Engine ticking noise
- Intermittent loss of power or crank no start - possible pats lamp flashing and diagnostic trouble codes...
- Exhaust leak
- Thump noise when a/c clutch engages
- Lack of power on deceleration
- Gear whine in 1ST, 3RD and reverse gears
- Headliner sagging in rear of vehicle
- Overheating condition - cooling system fill/bleed procedure
- Front suspension noise
- Driveline clunk during gear changes and/or quick acceleration after coast (tip-in) clunk
- Engine-romeo built 4.6L 2V-TICK noise from engine-engines built before 9/17/2003
- Automatic transmission gear selector lever stuck in park, unable to shift into park
- Condensation and/or water accumulation in the headlamp assembly
- Driveline vibration
- Some mach 1 vehicles equipped with manual transmission may exhibit an intermittent high idle condition...
- Thump noise when air conditioning clutch engages
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- Squeaking or crunching noise from the front suspension while driving over bumps or braking
- Ticking/tapping noise with the engine warmed up and the transmission in gear at idle
- Convertible top lifting unevenly
- Some vehicles, equipped with the 4.6L 2V engine, with an engine build date prior to 8/29/03 may exhibit an...
- Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (COP) ignition systems may be more accurately...
- Loose door trim panel or a noise from the door trim panel area when driving over bumps
- Popping type noise while turning into or out of an incline, such as turning into a driveway, at low speeds...
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457,...
- Condensation and/or water accumulation within the fog lamp assembly
- Drift or pull to right or left
- Some vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine and the T5 transmission may exhibit high idle between shifts
- New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4R70W transmission - service tip
- Passenger seat rubs against door panel
- Fuel pressure relief valve (schrader valve) discontinued
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (CMP) installation...
- Service cylinder head gasket for 4.6L applications
- Climate control a/c service tech tips
- Convertible top lifts unevenly
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Noise-windnoise from the a pillar area
- Some vehicles with manual transmission may exhibit a hard to shift into gear condition paritcularly from a...
- Some cobras may exhibit a clunk noise from the driveline during a quick accleration just after coast...
- Condensation and / or water accumulation within the fog lamp assembly
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