Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford mustang. While driving 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal became caught in the floormat and caused the vehicle to accelerate. The contact had to shift into neutral to stop the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 169,865.
2004 Ford Mustang acceleration problems
33 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 9,464. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 28%
- typical mileage
- 9,464
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal26
- Cruise control2
- Linkages1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Mustang acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- On certain mustang cobra passenger vehicles, the rear surface of the accelerator pedal may come into contact with floor carpeting during heavy throttle application. The unique surface profile of the accelerator pedal may catch in the cutout on the floor carpeting behind the accelerator pedal.
- Risk
- This could interfere with the pedal's ability to return to an idle position. Unexpected, continued throttle application and/or increased stopping distances may occur which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a shield over the cutout in the carpet behind the accelerator pedal. The recall began on april 26, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 06V108000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Accelerator pedal interference
On april 3, 2006, ford motor company submitted a defect information report to the federal safety agency concerning a defect condition that could result in interference between the accelerator pedal and floor carpeting in approximately 19,140 model year 2003 and 2004 mustang cobra vehicles (ford recall no. 06s43/the federal safety agency recall 06v‑108, copy attached).ford will recall the vehicles to install a shield beneath the accelerator pedal to prevent the pivot pin on the rear surface of the pedal from coming into contact with the floor carpeting during heavy throttle application.in those vehicles where the floor carpeting does not fit flush with the sheet metal, the unique rear surface profile of the mustang cobra pedal may allow the pivot pin of the pedal to catch in the cutout on the floor carpeting behind the pedal, interfering with the pedal's ability to return; the result of which could be unexpected, continued throttle application.during the engineering analysis stage of the investigation, odi also examined the possiblity of the same phenomena occuring in non-cobra mustangs.however, the different design of the accelerator pedals on the non-cobra mustangs results in significant differences in the potential contact between the accelerator pedal and the carpeting, with the base of the pedal pad acting to force the carpet away from the pivot pin.this engineering analysis has been closed.
EA05014
Accelerator pedal interference
Pe05-038 was opened on july 7, 2005, with 11 consumer complaints to odi alleging incidents of throttle sticking due to accelerator pedal interference with the carpet.odi has received an additional 24 complaints since the pe was opened.during pe05-038, ford supplied complaint and warranty information regarding 86 additional incidents of accelerator pedal interference in model year 2003 to 2004 mustang cobra vehicles.eighty-five of these had concerns of accelerator pedal sticking, 70 of which were analyzed as being related to carpet interference.odi is continuing its analysis of the causal factors in the remaining 15 incidents.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis.
PE05038
What 2004 Ford Mustang owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford mustang. While attempting to drive off from a parking space, the vehicle accelerated from 0 to approximately 40 MPH. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of another vehicle the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was damaged, but was not towed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and engaging the accelerator pedal, the pedal would become stuck. As a result, there was an increase in engine rpms.the contact mentioned that she would have to kick at the pedal or engage the brakes in order to release the accelerator from being stuck. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 70,000. Updated 8/31/12 *cn updated 09/10/12.
Tl*the contact's daughter owns a 2004 ford mustang cobra. While driving 25 MPH, the contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and the vehicle continued to drive forward. He stated that the pedal was stuck to the floor. The vehicle drove over a curb and, crashed into a fence and a pole, and then drove down a slight embankment. The contact received recall notice number 06s43, which could not be identified. The current and failure mileages were 65,000.
When accelerating at full throttle accelerator pedal gets stuck. This can be a big problem since severe engine damage due to excessive engine RPM's can occur and can cause collision due to car accelerating uncontrollably. The only way to control this was shutting off the ignition but that in itself can be a danger since shutting off the ignition causes loss of power steering and hydraulic brakes which can make the vehicle extremely difficult to steer and brake, potentially causing an accident.
Dt: the contact states the cruise control can be set by pressing the coast button, as well as the set button. The coast button is located on the steering wheel where the contact hand rests while driving. He found this after wife was in an accident. The vehicle would not slow down with her foot off of both the brake and accelerator pedals. The contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and a police report was taken. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, once he found the cruise control activated, and this was how the vehicle was manufactured. *ak update 1/4/2006 -
I down shifted my car and floored the gas pedal and the pedal caught on the carpet. I could not get it to release and had to shut off the ignition on the freeway, pulled over, and park the car to fix the problem. Speed of 100+MPH was reached.
Gas pedal got stuck under carpet. I was passing someone and the gas pedal got stuck. I nearly wrecked, but was able to pull over. Found the problem , had to cut the carpet so it wouldn't happen again. It is appalling that a poorly designed carpet could cause potential deaths. Fix this!
I was proceeding through intersection on a left hand turn lane driving in the wrong gear for the speed at which I was going(20 MPH), I down shifted into second gear and the gas pedal was stuck to the floor for a half a block heading towards the next intersection that had a red light for me. I couldn't stop the car so I turned the key off. After looking at the pedal I noticed the carpet doesn't fit right like it's short and my gas pedal arm is extremely weak and bends towards the transmission scraping the carpet through the range of up/down motion. I think the carpet is half the problem the other half is the gas pedal arm. The right side of the gas pedal rubs the carpet. I pull the pedal off of the carpet every so often within days the pedal is rubbing it again.
While driving my 2004 mustang cobra, the gas pedal became stuck at wide open throttle. I shifted the car into neutral and it bounced off the redline for about 3 seconds before I turned the car off. I nearly got into an accident trying to stop the car. I found the gas pedal to be stuck against the underside of the edge of the floors carpet. Now I don't know if something is broken on my car. It has less than 5,000 miles on it and is just over a year old. Someone is going to get killed from this, and it is definitely a design flaw with the car as I know from internet forums it has happened to many people.
Questions about the 2004 Ford Mustang acceleration
Does the 2004 Ford Mustang have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the acceleration of the 2004 Ford Mustang, 28% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2004 Ford Mustang acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 9,464 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Ford Mustang acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 06V108000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Mustang have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford Mustang model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2005 (54 complaints), 2007 (43 complaints) and 2011 (39 complaints).
Other 2004 Ford Mustang problems
Airbags 9Brakes 9Engine 9Transmission 9Suspension 7Fuel system 6Tires 6Body 4Electrical 3Steering 3Lights 2Seat belts 2Seats 2Visibility 2Driver assistance 1
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