2003 Ford Mustang: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 2, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 100 miles · NC · crash

We have had issues with this car since it was bought new. All issues have been looked at by the dealer during the factory warranty and still remain unresolved. I have written a letter to ford headquarters but they sent a complete rejection letter. I was told today by a ford customer service representative to file a complaint here. I can supply documents and the original letter to ford if needed. The main issues from purchasing new and driving off the lot are (in rough order of importance): -major paint and clear coat issues (brought to dealer two days after purchase to complain. They have never resolved problem and it has continued to get worse to this day.) -driver door window stops working intermittently. -car engine surging making car lurch forward (my wife was involved in a minor accident because of this. It was reported to insurance.) -engine acts like it wants to stall when turning steering wheel in reverse. -headlight lenses completely clouded early on (have had to have restoration done to headlights several times.) -engine sounds like diesel when ambient temperature is high. -bulge in seal above windshield frame where convertible top seats against it. -stereo interference (loud continuous buzzing sound.) -AC thump (high pressure coolant line hits firewall when compressor starts.) -driver door rattle (after the window was worked on but was not fixed.) -light burned out in AC panel (occurred after stereo was replace to try to eliminate interference, but was not resolved.) we have maintained and kept our low mileage mustang in excellent condition otherwise. We don't know where to go from here. Thank you

Filed Feb 14, 2012 · Engine · 73,000 miles · CA

Engine stalls when parking or coasting at 5 to 10 MPH or when coming to a stop.

Filed Jul 17, 2010 · Suspension · OH

I own a 2003 mach 1 mustang I have had several issues I have had to replace the wheel bearings 3 times each on the 2 front tires and now I am being told that the wheel bearing on the 2 back tires are bad my car has only 38,000 miles and I also have a problem with my car stalling I have had the car checked and nothing was found.

Filed Feb 10, 2007 · Airbags · 48,000 miles · UT

I was turning right in a parking lot at 15+MPH when I hit a parking stall curb in the snow. The wheels stopped by hitting the curb with around a 3 inch clearance between the front bumper and the cement block. Both airbags deployed upon stopping on the curb. No body or mechanical damage was sustained to the vehicle.

Filed Sep 11, 2006 · Electrical · 34,349 miles · CO

Car occasionally and randomly stalls when slowing to stop or make a turn after clutch is depressed.

Filed Jun 7, 2006 · Engine · 10,000 miles · MD

Dt*: the contact stated the serpentine belt continues to shred. As a result, the brakes fail, the vehicle over heats and stalls. The belt has been replaced at least eight times. The dealership has been alerted and has made several determinations of the failure however, the problem persists. The vehicle is equipped with the saleen package where it has been modified to be a high performance vehicle. The manufacturer has been alerted.

Filed May 19, 2006 · Engine · 1 miles · FL

2003 ford mustang cobra has a stalling problem, this happens when decelerating, or shifting into neutral when stopping. This presents a serious problem, such as rear-ending someone, since you loose power braking and steering. There is a supposed fix for it, (a computer reflash) which I have had twice, but it just plain doesn't work.

Filed Feb 21, 2006 · Acceleration · 33,000 miles · OK

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the cruise control was activated. After the activation of the cruise control, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle reached speeds of 80 MPH and above. The contact tried depressing the brake pedal, shifting the vehicle into neutral and shutting off the engine. These attempts to deactivate the cruise control failed. The contact drove onto an on ramp to the interstate while still attempting to deactivate the cruise. The contact was able to dial 911 for assistance of the state police, who provided verbal instructions for stopping the vehicle safely. The contact placed both feet on the brakes and both hands on the emergency brake to get the engine to stall and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was pulled safely to the side of the road where it was then towed to the dealership for inspection. The dealer stated the vehicle's cruise control would be inspected and replaced, however the vehicle was towed back to the residence where it currently resides without repair. Updated 3/29/2006 -

Filed Dec 4, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · 28,450 miles · CA

While slowing down, downshifting or switching gears, the car engine will just fail and shut off/stall without any warning. The car will not "buck" or shake, it will just turn off, causing the power steering to stop operating. I have had two close incidents where I was turning into a parking lot and almost hit a car because the power steering shut off when the engine died without warning. I am afraid this problem will cause a bad accident, especially when I have two young children riding in the vehicle most of the time. I took the car to ford dealership they stated that they did a full inspection but did not find anything wrong. I am still experiencing the same problem at least several times a day when my engine will just shut off without any warning or notice while I am operating it. Both my husband and my father have driven my car and experienced this problem so I know that it is not the way I am driving it.

Filed Jan 21, 2005 · Engine · DC

2003 ford mustang stalled 5 times between 3rd and 5th gear. ***no answer required***. *mr the dealer was unable to find a defect.

Filed Aug 8, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 6,000 miles · GA

I purchased a new 2003 ford mustang cobra on christmas eve 2002. Around 2000 miles, I began to notice that the car was having problems with the drivability. I thought that it may be a little quirk that would work itself out during the break-in period. *ak needless to say, it hasn't. The first problem began with the engine running roughly. I took the vehicle in and had it inspected at 6,000 miles. The engine began stalling during deceleration and also had power cutting off during take off. This has been a daily occurrance since that time. The car now has 15,000 miles on it and has had several other problems. This recurring problem has had the car in the shop six different times with six failures to correct the problem. The car had the transmission replaced at 12,000 miles. The air conditioning is now cycling where it blows no cold air for short periods of time. The adhesive seal for the spoiler is coming loose and the rear bumper cover is warping as have previous mustangs I have owned. The drivability concern is a hazard to say the least. I have had no fewer than a dozen different occasions where I narrowly escaped a major collision due to the engine bogging down. The vehicle has been in ford's repair facility for more than 4 cummulative weeks for repairs. It is going back in again very soon. I went through ford's arbitration board which was an absolute joke and waste of my time. The board cited that "drivability concerns still exist, however ford has not been granted sufficient time to diagnose the problem". Each time it has been in, I have said, I don't want the car back until it is corrected. Ford also tries to claim that vehicle was only in for service three time according to the report, despite the fact that I have several work orders that say otherwise. I would like anyone who has had or still does have a similar issue to contact me. This car is a lemon, that ford does not want to correct.

Filed Jun 3, 2004 · Engine · IN

2003 mustang. While driving in a hard down pour I went through a puddle causing the breather to suck up some water and blowing my engine. I went to the dealer and they told me ford would not fix the problem. It is still under warranty with less than 20,000 miles. They also informed me this has happened before to others. It has stalled on me before while driving in the rain.