2005 Ford Mustang acceleration problems

Filed Aug 7, 2020 · Acceleration · 135,000 miles · AL

I was pulling out of work onto a busy street when car went into idle mode because of the throttle body drive by wire system.there was no indication anything was wrong or about to go wrong. God was really looking out for me on this particular day because the cars that were on this busy road wasn't in a hurry like they normally are and I avoided a (t-bone)collision. It really scared me and I haven't drove the car anymore and it's for sale. I thought it should be reported and I will tell whoever buys the car what happened upfront. I'm not willing to risk it doing the same thing again. I switched the key off and started the car back up and drove it 40 miles home without any problems and it will never be driven by me again.

Filed Mar 27, 2019 · Acceleration · 10 miles · CA

Engine goes to fuel throttle while driving on highway or in town & also when at a full stop on its own I have to either shut off ignition or if driving put vehicle in neutral then hit throttle to stop the high RPM extremely unsafe. Have not driven car in over two monthd

Filed Jun 3, 2017 · Acceleration · 76,000 miles · PA

Mustang is stuck in limp mode. Can not rev engine above 5 miles per hour.

Filed Nov 30, 2016 · Acceleration · 127,000 miles · TX

My 05 v6 mustang's instrument cluster is going out. The tactomiter stays at zero at all times and the speedomiter varies. At time my speedomiter acts normal then it will go bellow zero. My speedomiter will fix its self after 10 - 15 minutes of the car being turned off. I have noticed, on the internet, that many people have the same problem with my exact year model even if they have really low milage. I believe that ford should recall and fix this problem because not being able to tell how fast you are going is quite the saftey hazard. I believe that the only reason why for hasnt recalled it yet, is because they charge $500 - $800 at the ford dealership to get it fixed. Thanks for your time.

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 76,000 miles · AL

Throttle body failed as I was driving at speed on the freeway. When it failed, the vehicle immediately went into idle mode which made it very dangerous to avoid traffic as I attempted to move onto the shoulder of the freeway. The car moved at no more than 5mph! The repair is very expensive. I feel that this part should not fail after just 76,000 miles. Attached is the repair bill.

Filed Sep 21, 2016 · Acceleration · 150 miles · VA

The speedometer is erratic. Sometimes it shows I am driving 40 miles over the speed I am at and in idle it sometimes shows the speed needle below the zero. Sometimes it shows I am driving 20mph under what I think I'm driving at. Resulting in 4 tickets. I am paying over $500 to have ford replace the cluster.

Filed Jun 27, 2016 · Acceleration, Body · 10,000 miles · TX

Corrosion on the hood, water leaking on pass. Side door, water leaking under the glove box, bissell and gauges not working, speeds up in excessive speed without giving gas,

Filed Nov 19, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · FL

When I shift from park or neutral position to drive, the car surges forward. This has happened both when the car is in driveway stationary and intermittently at a stoplight. The date below that is required is incorrect; it has been doing it since I got the car I believe in feb 2005, but I didn't think of it being a safety issue until it was passed down to my daughter this year; for someone that isn't prepared, it could easily cause an accident

Filed Jun 12, 2015 · Acceleration · 75,000 miles · CO

The instrument cluster located inside the vehicle stopped reading properly. At first I was not able to read my RPM's gauge as it was showing I was idling at 3,000 which was incorrect as I can hear my engine. Then my oil gauge began reading past full. Both of those issues fixed themselves (unsure of how or why) and then my speedometer gauge went bad. Now the needle is pointing straight down regardless of how fast or slow I am going. This is a danger to myself on the road as I cannot gauge my speed. This is an issue that others with the same model and year of my car are experiencing and should be fixed with a recall.

Filed Jan 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently to 115 MPH. The contact had to shift into neutral in order to slow down the vehicle. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.