2005 ford mustang with parking brake problems which caused the vehicle to be damaged after rolling down a hill. Consumer is also expressing discontent with the ford company. *kb the consumer stated the door handles were replaced three times, the convertible top had to be replaced, a new fuel pump was needed which was recalled, a new radio was installed, and the battery was replaced twice.
2005 Ford Mustang brakes complaints
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I have a 2005 ford mustang and went to go to work and my emergency brake will not release. I can not drive my car. Left it running for 20 minutes to let it warm up but it still will not release. This happened when I first got the car new and the dealership replaced the brake stating it was a defect. But now its doing the same thing.
E-brake malfunction on a 2005 ford mustang v6. I leave the car in gear all the time because of the issue. My vehicle rolled down a hill over a curb and caused $980 worth of damage to the condenser and radiator. Apparently ford said the e-cord is wrapped all around the unit and I need a replacement at $565.
I am the owner of a 2005 ford mustang with a standard transmission. This morning (with overnight temperatures in the 20s) as I started out of my driveway to go to work, my car stalled. I restarted the car and tried one more to move forward. The vehicle stalled again. On the third attempt, I was applied more fuel to get the car moving, but my back wheels were very hesitant (as if the brakes were locked up). I drove the car several blocks to my repair facility. When I got out of the car, I could smell that the brakes had gotten hot. My service associate took the vehicle into the garage and put it on the lift to inspect. He stated that the brakes had seized (unknown reason at this time). Upon removal of the driver's side wheel the problem was resolved. The mechanic stated that there was, most likely, some moisture in the emergency brake line and that during the short time that the vehicle was in the heated garage the line had unfrozen (melted). He suggested that I not use the emergency brake for parking in subfreezing temps. He also stated that ford is aware of this issue and that I should contact ford for final resolution. I contacted my local ford service department who read a bulletin confirming that ford is, in fact, aware of this defect in the original emergency brake cable / boot. The service technician went on to say that ford has an improved part and that the boot and cable lining have new features to resolve the defect. I then contacted ford customer service who also acknowledged that ford is aware of this defect, but at this time there is no recall and that ford's current policy disallows reimbursement for the stated defect. Failure of the braking system could potentially cause severe injury or death to myself, passengers and anyone who might be in the vicinity during a failure with the braking system. At this point, I obviously need to have the vehicle repaired. Since there is no current recall ford has declined reimbursement.
Rear brake cable freeze. E brake loose.
Water leak in passenger side kick panel ford knew of water leak issue when vehicle was manufactured. I had about an inch of water on my passenger floorboard after a storm. Also rear brakes stick after using emergency brake. If I ever have to use my e-brake in an emergency the rear wheels will lock up and be even more of a hazard and danger. Both these issues are very safety related. Searching the internet you will find literally hundreds if not thousands of complaints about this water leak and e-brake damage issue. Please do something about this. I am currently thinking of suing ford for the water leak and the fact that the technician at the dealership admitted this is a known ford problem but not enough people have complained for them to care...
The parking brake cable on my 2005 mustang froze up and would not release. This causes the car to be not drivable as the rear brakes do not release tw*
Freezing temperatures and snow LED me to use the parking brake on hill overnight. The next morning the rear brakes did not disengage despite releasing the e brake handle which turned off the sensor. I did not attribute the difficulty of the drive to the brakes as there was lots of snow in the parking lot and the light sensor was off. The car was driven half mile, and when I parked, I was inspecting the rotors, the temperature of which immediately burnt a hole in my winter glove. I called the dealer to ask about problem and they seemed like it was the first time they have heard about it, but there are numerous online posts relating to the same issue. Has not yet been fixed, as I am in process of trying to figure out if this is a problem the dealer should cover, or if I am going to have to pay for it out of pocket. It would seem as though a safety recall should have been issued for this problem since the parking brake is a safety feature and this is not a part that normally goes bad under normal wear and tear conditions. Please continue to make ford aware of the extremely disappointed owners they have due to their refusal to take care of this safety issue.
My brakes started making a noise so I decided to get them checked. The dealer said my emergency cable had slipped and fell on my rotor and split it. They had to replace both cables,my back brakes my rotor, flush out my brake fluid and replace it I called the ford contact number and the person I talked to you took the information down and ask if I thought ford should be responsible to fix my car I said yes because I researched online and found a lot of 2005 for mustangs that have had problems with their emergency brakes and cable. I think there needs to be a recall on this. Some of the people that have had this issue states the ford puts out an internal memo but will not recall it. No at my dealership can explain how this happen. When I picked my car back up I asked is there a way I will know this will not happen again they said these cable have better rubber on them. This makes me think that the ones put on the 2005 mustang were not good so they made new ones better. So this is why I think this needs to be recalled so no one else will have to go days without a car.
I own a 2005 ford mustang and the parking brake will not release correctly and wears my back brakes and rotors prematurely. The parking brake sticking issue has happened numerous times and I have talked with the dealer I bought the car from and then to a different one to see if I got better results. I didn't!!! I feel like this should be covered by the warranty or a recall because it appears that many other mustang owners are experiencing the same problem.
The parking brake freezes when I use my ebrake and I can't drive till the ice in the boot is melted. It wears my brakes and happens anytime I use it.
The emergency brake on my 2005 mustang began freezing up and wouldn't release. Shortly after this began to occur the brake discontinued to work at all. After shelling out $300+ for a completely new emergency brake assembly, the same problem is back again. My guess is they have a design flaw in this assembly.
In the winter of 2006, I had to bring in my car in for the dealership to fix the parking brake. What happened was, the brake cable split somewhere allowing moisture to collect. When the parking brake was applied it would cause that moisture to freeze, with the result of locked brakes. This has also happened in 2007. The car is no longer on warranty so I don't bother getting it fixed anymore, knowing it will just happen again. Instead I just park on flat areas and leave it in gear. Ford has never offered a valid solution other than bring it in every time it breaks. Not impressed!
I have a 2005 mustang that the parking brake has frozen on 3 times since 2006 and on another occasion had the parking brake cables hanging down by the rear tires. The parking brake cables have been replaced twice already.
Hand brakes are not locking or releasing properly, I had my car parked in my garage, I was warming it up, I pulled on the emergency brakes and went home to get something from inside the house and when I came back the car was already on the street with a dent, the hand brake did not lock, luckily no kids were there at the time, or a stroller. When releasing the hand brake it locks up it does not release and when driving it, it over heats the whole wheel.
My 2005 ford mustang parking brake cable has locked up each of the last two winters. I have read several similar incidents. The 2nd time my dealer suggested I not use the parking brake in winter. Why has ford not recalled and redesigned this part?
In december the temp. Got down to 17 degrees, because of the cold weather my emergency brake locked my back wheels up. I took it into the ford company and they unlocked them. I was told that they had froze and needed to be replaced or not to use emergency brake until it warmed back up.
In low temperatures, below freezing, the parking brake will freeze. The cable has been replaced by the dealership 2x under warranty, yet the problem remains unfixed.
Parking brake freezes in temperatures below 30 degrees. I have had the emergency brake cables replaced in 2006, but the failure is occurring in the winter of 2007/2008.
Over the winter my ford 2005 mustang v6 had an issue. The emergency brake would freeze up. You would not beagle to move the car, until the thing d-iced. Now months later, due to this issue happening in the winter, finally the e brake got stuck in a position where the car could drive, but the brake pads and rotors were tore up in the process. The dealer is going to charge me $700 dollars to have all this fixed (new rear brakes and to fix the cable) ford put out an internal memo about this issue, why is there no recall on it. If you search the internet there are many others who have this issue.
Parking brake fails to release fully when temperatures are below 30 degree f. If your are not familiar if car, it could go unnoticed, causing overheating of the rear brakes and possible wheel bearings failure. Has not been repaired as of 2/6/07. Waiting for temperature rise before taking to dealer.
Dt*: the contact stated that a second recall notice was received pertaining to the brake lines and hoses. The notice also stated that vehicle should not be driven and the service dealers would arrange for the vehicle to be towed. The dealers and the manufacturer were notified and will not honor or acknowledge the recall service and towing. The vehicle has not been remedied or provided towing to the service dealers.
The parking brake calipers and pads freeze and will not release when temperature drops below 32 degrees--while the handle is fully released inside the vehicle. When in neutral and pushed car will not roll, and when in gear and given gas car barely budges. Taken twice to dealership--by tow truck--but when arrived temperature had risen above 32 degrees and pads etc had released. Dealership has not yet been able to reproduce the problem. Dealership inspected entire assembly twice and found no problems. No repairs have been made. I am a firefighter/emt first responder and respond in my personal vehicle to fires/accidents/medical emergencies etc. Having a car that does not operate correctly in cold weather is not an option for me.
Right brake sticks causing rotors and pads to heat up and catch on fire. The dealer replaced the pads and rotors and I had to pay for it. The problem still there. I have also read forums online where other owners have had the brake catch fire due to it catching. The mechanic at the dealer admitted that the caliper was not working right, but dealer refused to replace it. My dealer will not fix problem or ever look at the rotor that is already torn up and over heater again after only 2 days of driving. I don't know if anyone else has been injured or killed, but I am sure if this is not looked into someone will be soon. I am not the only owner that is having this problem. Dealer tried to claim we drove with e-brake on. It was not on. Vehicle pulled to the right as if it was a alignment problem. When I stopped there was smoke coming from the right rear brake. I have the rotors and pads to prove that the only one that was messed up is the right. It almost caught on fire.
Dt: contact stated that there was a small amount of brake fluid that was leaking from the cap on the master cylinder. The service dealer replaced the cap on the master cylinder to remedy the problem. This did not stop the brake fluid from leaking. The concern was that the brake fluid was leaking onto the structure of the vehicle. Over time, this may cause excessive corrosion on the structure of the vehicle. The service advisor stated that this was normal for this model. Another complaint the contact stated t was that he power driven seat made a creaking noise. The dealer would adjust the seat to keep it from creaking. The concern was that if he has to adjust the seat while driving it may cause the contact to become distracted and could result in an accident.
I was driving my 2005 ford mustang gt coupe northbound on a 35-MPH city street. I was preparing to turn into a business driveway. While attempting to brake into the turn the (ABS) light lit up on the dash console as well as ''check trac control'' on the heads up display. In that very instant the brakes became ''light and mushy'' causing the vehicle to lose traction while turning. The end result of this was that the vehicle struck the curb inside the driveway entrance. The driver''s front tire hit the curb with a solid impact. This caused serious damage to the rim, tire, front axle, and probably some other underlying damage that is yet to be determined. Fortunately no one was injured, but if this had happened on the highway some one may have been killed. I do not if this is an isolated incident but I thought I would make some one aware just in case.
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