The gas pedal stick cause bye throttle body could not stop the car.just about hit a car when I was driving .....
2005 Ford Mustang acceleration complaints
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In heavy city traffic, stepped on gas to accelerate, car would not go. Kept giving gas would finally respond. Did this several times in one day. Next time we tried to drive it "engine safe mode" light came on and car would not accelerate at all. Through research and talking to others determined that it is the throttle body (drive by wire) a known problem with some ford vehicles. Talked to the ford dealer where we bought the car and the service person we spoke to told us it would be covered by ford's extended warranty in response to csp 13n03. Took the car in today for appointment and they said it was not covered by that extended warranty and that consumer satisfaction program 13n03 did not pertain to a mustang. Does not seem right to us that our car would not be covered when research has shown that mustang's have had the same problem and the same "drive by wire" system. We are left being responsible for over $500 in costs for this repair.
My speedometer was reading a lower speed than I was actually driving. It was confirmed with a speed radar sign. My speedometer gauge was off by 15 MPH. I checked online and noticed there were many other owners with the same defect. I contacted ford regarding the issue and they told me there wasn't any recall for my car. I did some more research and found out the steppers in the cluster gauge have been known to go bad.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the accelerator pedal became jammed. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a grate. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The police were not contacted. The vehicle was able to be driven from the crash site, but only at low speeds. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was awaiting an investigation of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 70,000.
My 16 yr old son was driving and the speed gauge started reading 90 then 60 then 100 also the temp gauge went into the red. He panicked that car was going to blow up and pulled off the highway at night to call to see what he should do. I find this to be very unsafe in both aspects of not knowing if the car could of caused an accident and also the fact of him being on the side of the highway at night. I have read of others having this same problem, this differently needs to be addressed before a major accident does happen. Ford should be ashamed of this and offer a correction on this problem.
3 incidents: 1.needed to use the passing gear and the car kept accelerating with the pedal stuck to the floor. As I was about to go to neutral the pedal released. Dealer diagnosis was to clean throttle body and fuel system at a cost of $160 2. A week later, during moderate acceleration entering an interstate on-ramp, it happened again. Traffic was light so I let it go and eventually the pedal kicked back 3. In early may, did it again during light acceleration on a surface road, this time I was in heavy traffic. Put car in neutral, turned to a side street to stop, put it in park and shut off engine. Upon restart, it was ok returned car to dealer on may 9, left car for a week. They said 2 things, they agreed the floor carpets were not at fault and when one was available, they would put some sort of recorder device on the car that I would activate only when the problem occurred again. Today is july 28, 2012 and they have not produced the device. Occasionally, when road conditions are ok, I try to trigger the condition, but it has not happened again. I'm not a believer that mechanical things fix themselves I've seen multiple articles on the internet about similar problems with 2005-2006 mustangs and also ford recalls of other makes/models with similar problems regarding accelerator pedals and automatic speed control malfunctions causing rapid acceleration needless to say, I drive the car with much caution and a lot less enjoyment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed. The fuel gauge would read empty when the vehicle was full of gasoline. In addition, the speedometer and the oil level gauge failed. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic for inspection and they informed him that the speedometer cables needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the problem was common for all 2005 ford mustangs. The failure mileage was 75,000.
I was slowly turning into a parking space (cars on both sides and a car in front of me). I was in a parking lot traveling at idle speed. My foot was on the brake pedal. The engine suddenly began to run up. I immediately increased my pressure on the brake pedal. The engine was running so fast that the rear tires were burning rubber. I immediately put the car into park. My foot was still on the brake the engine was running at full speed. I shut off the ignition. The engine stopped. I waited a moment and then restarted the car without touching anything. My foot remained on the brake pedal. The car restated normally. This is the first time this happened. It has not recurred since the original incident on march 1.
The speedometer began to act erratically before ceasing to work altogether. I took the car to fairway ford (placentia, ca) and reported the problem. The service writer dismissed me by saying the repair was too costly and that there was no known universal problem with the 2005 v6 ford mustang. I have a colleague with the same year and model who has the same problem.
Approximately a year ago, the speedometer and fuel gauges on my 2005 ford mustang started to malfunction. Since then, they have been giving me false readings. Examples include my fuel level will read at half a tank when I will actually be near empty, the more pressing issue however, is that my speedometer keeps giving me increadibly inaccurate readings, saying I'll be going 90 MPH, when I'll really be going 20, or saying that I'm constantly going well over 150mph...even though my car will be parked and turned off. I have read that many other 2005 mustang owners are having this problem and being told they are having to pay anywhere from $500-600 for the repair when it is clearly ford motor's fault. I cannot afford to pay this, but I cannot afford to continue having to guess my speed either, it is unsafe, and potentially causing me to break the law by speeding. A recall order needs to be issued to save me and my fellow mustang owners from having to pay this excessie cost for a problem that is the maker's problem.
My ford mustang has now 32k miles on it purchased new and only one owner/driver. All of my instrument are no longer working or work erratically. I am having problems knowing what speed I am traveling, if there is gas in my car. I am a woman who does not like to get stranded on the highway and this is now a big fear. I cannot tell what my speed is and therefore am very leary driving unless with traffic so I can keep with them. It is apparent alot of others are also complaining about the same problem to the point it starts to cause transmission problems. Is there something we can do to get this up as a recall, what options do we have? I cannot afford to replace all clusters for 600-700 dollars and find out it is still having problems. Any suggestions?
Speedometer at times sticks or shows the incorrect speed. Even sitting idle the speedometer will show 5 miles an hour or even 20 MPH. It's extremely inconsistent, so determining the correct speed is difficult to do. The speed will display both, higher than actual speed and lower than actual speed without ryhme or reason. Additionally the needle moves in a sporadic behavior, like a second hand tic on a clock, rather than a smooth consistent flow. The tachometer appears to also be affected although it's much less noticeable.
My complaint is on my 2005 ford mustang. The speedometer and RPM went out a few years ago when it had approximately 40,000 miles when the warranty expired. At looking online there are many complaints on the same vehicle same problem. I called gene messer ford and they said it would cost $99 just to diagnose problem. Apparently it appears that the clusters on these vehicles were not made to last. It is not safe to drive without not knowing your speed. My vehicle begin with the speedometer and RPM jumping around and not displaying right speed and then just stop working! We have replaced the transmission speed sensor and it is still not working. The fuses and relays are fine. So it has to be a bad cluster!
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. While driving approximately 15 MPH the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact swerved the vehicle to avoid traffic and crashed into a building. The front passenger sustained a broken rib. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was declared destroyed by the insurance company. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
Ford 05 mustang speedometer reads erratic. Reads 100 MPH while driving at 40mph. Not consistent resets itself and comes problem comes back again. Researched on mustang forms on web, several mustang owners are reporting this. Started in jan and ongoing.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact started the ignition and when his foot was slightly positioned on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to rapidly accelerate. The brake pedal was engaged continuously and the vehicle would not slow down causing difficulty in gaining steering control; as a result to the vehicle crashed into several bushes. The contact was able to drive away from the scene without injury. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 58,950.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated intermittently; at first, the contact believed the problem to be because of driver error. On november 25, 2010 while the vehicle was idling, it suddenly accelerated and crashed into a vehicle in front although the contact depressed the brake pedal. A police report was filed. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 78,250.
I am the owner of a 2005 mustang. I have already had to replace the throttle body as my car (which is an automatic) would randomly stall out at lights. One time leaving me stranded in the intersection. It is very difficult to fill my gas tank as the gas pump nozzle kicks back for some reason while pumping. My speedometer will read inaccurately at times, sometimes reading extremely high numbers, sometimes not at all. I am using GPS and my own discrection when gauging how fast I'm going. After a heavy rainstorm, when making left turns, my passenger floor becomes flooded by water pouring out from under the passenger side dashboard. My passengers feet get soaked as well as carpet, floormat and any other things I have in the floor board.
On september 1, 2010, the gas gauge on the vehicle failed - reading more than full, and other various irregular readings. Repaired for $75, then failed again next day. Have not repaired again as dealer estimates cost at $1500 due to multiple failures according to their tests. Gas light still works when fuel is very low. On november 1, 2010, the speedometer failed - reading 80 MPH when vehicle is stopped. Have not repaired, using GPS to estimate speed. I contacted ford about these issues as they seem very common with this model & year vehicle by a quick search online. They advised that I should just get it fixed at the closest dealership. Given the frequency of this failure I feel they should be responsible as the original parts must be faulty given the number of people posting the same issues online. Ford advised that your agency was the only one that could order a recall. I would think that knowing how much gas you have or knowing how fast you are going are valid safety issues that ford should be required to fix at their expense.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. While driving at 60 MPH, the instrumental panel gauges failed and became inoperable. In addition, when accelerating the vehicle would abnormally accelerate at a rapid pace. The dealer advised there was an electronic sensor that would potentially need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed for the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 72,000.
When the brake pedal is pressed the engine revs up and the car accelerates before starting to slow down. This has occurred 4 times recently.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. Whenever the contact attempts to accelerate, the vehicle will not accelerate to the desired speed. She noticed that the maintenance light would illuminate on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. The dealer stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 20,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerates on its own. The first failure occurred in february of 2009 while driving 20 MPH. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced an unspecified part. On may 25, 2008, while slowing down at an intersection, the vehicle proceeded to accelerate. The contact depressed the brake pedal with both feet, but the vehicle continued to accelerate and proceed through traffic. She was able to steer into a parking lot and place the gear into neutral to stop the vehicle. She waited for a while before restarting the vehicle and driving to her residence. The vehicle will be towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the part they replaced could be defective and may have caused the failure to recur. They further stated that if the repair is electrical, it could be very costly because the vehicle is out of warranty. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 24,000 and current mileage was 32,000.
Three times in the last 3 years, my daughter's mustang experienced uncontrolled acceleration. The engine raced without pushing on the accelerator. The brake was useless. Twice she was in traffic and narrowly avoided a crash. This week my wife was using the car and it did the same thing, and she crashed into a building. She was backing out of a parking space when it happened, hitting a pole. Then, when placed in drive, the car raced forward. Again the brake was ineffective. Two years ago, this was reported to a ford dealer, who didn't find, nor fix, anything. Strangely, they now have no record of the problem being reported. However, ford does.
2005 ford mustang accelerates on its own. Consumer states that the vehicle will accelerate on its own. He states that the RPM's would be up to 1500. He states that since then, now it accelerates up to 2500 RPM's. *kb a flight recorder was installed in the vehicle. The flight recorder captured the problem the consumer was referring to. The flight recorder was then sent to ford engineering and they stated the computer was demanding the vehicle to accelerate. The consumer also stated the transmission did not shift smoothly. The transmission would clunk when the clutch was let out, especially in lower gears.
Speedometer sticks in my 2005 ford mustang. It seems to do this when it is cold out. It does this all the time. I bought the vehicle used.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. While driving 50 MPH the accelerator pedal automatically depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle speed increased to approximately 80 MPH. The contact depressed the brake three times before the vehicle stopped. The dealer stated that there were no recalls and would not be able to help. The manufacturer informed the contact to call back if the failure recurred. The current and failure mileage were 20,000.
On 7 march 2007, while driving down the highway at speed limit of 55, my 2005 ford mustang accelerated to over 100 MPH. The gas pedal was all the way to the floor. I had to put the vehicle in neutral and find a place to pull over. I held my foot on the brake to try to slow down, but this only caused the vehicle to fishtail. I finally made it to a gravel driveway and put it in park, but the accelerator stayed on the floor causing my tire to spin throwing gravel and then they began to smoke. I killed the engine and had to call roadside assistance to be towed to the local dealer. Accelerator never lifted back to normal position. Car is currently being checked at the ford dealership.
Tl* - the contact stated that while idling the engine would suddenly rev up to 2500 RPM. The 2005 ford mustang would then lunge forward, causing the vehicle to accelerate without touching the gas pedal. The contact stated that he has been experiencing this failure since he purchase the vehicle. The contact currently has the vehicle at sheltz ford and this is the first time he has brought it to this dealership, but took it to four different dealership trying to fix the vehicle's malfunction. The dealerships stated that there isn't anything wrong with the vehicle and that he might be driving the vehicle incorrectly. *ak updated 1/29/2006 - when the vehicle was taken to the dealer they informed him that the high rev would go away and that it was a normal break-in condition.
January 3, 2006 the driver was traveling north on I-24 (nashville, tn.). The cruise control was on! She prepared to turn off I-24, at haywood lane exit, she applied brakes. The car first slowed down to 40 MPH. Then accelerated/sped up. The car was exited the highway at great speed. The driver braked again, the car slowed down a little. The car immediately sped up, with such force the driver was thrown to the back of her seat. Pressing the brakes now had no effect. The consumer cleared the exit lane onto haywood, the car was still speeding. The driver faced no cross traffic at the intersection of haywood lane/antioch pike ( intersection-haywood the I and antioch pike the top of the t). The driver car was stopped by running into a car and a van at a gas station. The vehicles were spun around and hit the gas station at the t. The driver has driven this highway turn off and intersection over 23 years. She has been driving this make and type of mustang for several years. She has owned 5 mustangs. The driver was transported to hospital by ambulance. With a broken nose, broken foot (right where the foot was positioned over the brake), cracked ribs, bruised and lacerated face/ legs. After a hospital stay and follow-up visits before being able to return to work. Ford consumer affairs was contacted and they did a telephone interview of the above factors. Questions seemed to be aimed at determining if an electronic malfunction had occurred. The questioner may have been reading from a checklist. Later, we received a letter from ford demanding all sorts of information. This was forwarded to ford. About 1 month later, we received a curt two line letter indicating "we are unable to offer any assistance at this time". Our insurance company elected to try to perform a crash analysis. We apprised them of the similar cruise control on this website and provided information on "rogue signals" and other data concerning this event. Results pending.
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