2005 Ford Mustang: loss of power steering

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · Airbags, Suspension · 88,603 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 ford mustang. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the front driver side control arm fractured and caused the driver to lose steering control. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. In addition, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered from a head concussion, laceration to the face, and body bruises that included severe injuries to the stomach and blood clots. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,603.

Filed Oct 24, 2012 · Engine · 55,357 miles · CT

While driving on local road heard a noise from engine compartment, lost power steering, battery warning light came on and shortly after car stopped running. Found accessory belt detached from pulley. Found out from ford that this was the crankshaft pulley, and this is quite common on the 4.0 v6 engine.

Filed Jul 1, 2010 · Engine · 103,000 miles · IL

Lost power steering when belt came off. The harmonic balancer separated with the pulley part moving 1 1/2" toward the motor taking it out of alignment with the rest of the belt.

Filed Nov 16, 2009 · Engine · 84,885 miles · FL

Lost power steering when belt came off. The harmonic balancer separated with the pulley part moving 1 1/2" toward the motor taking it out of alignment with the rest of the belt. Ford admitted this has been an ongoing problem with the harmonic balancers and there is a nationwide back order on them.

Filed Aug 9, 2009 · Fuel system · 45,000 miles · TX

I am not sure exactly who to send this to. I am contacting you about a vehicle safety issue. This is about a 2005 ford mustang. I have talked with the ford dealer about this and they are unwilling to help. This is a known issue with this vehicle model according to the ford dealer service dept and I would assume other ford vehicles with this engine. This mustang has 60,000 miles currently. This issue has been going on since approximately 45,000 miles. The issue, according to the dealer service dept, is with the engines throttle body. Apparently the throttle plate bushings become worn and allow the plate to become stuck shut. This causes the engine to become "stuck" at idle. This has resulted in multiple near miss vehicle accidents. This has happened quite often when trying to pull out into traffic from a stop and the car will not accelerate when the gas pedal is pushed, even to the floor. The car just idles into traffic or the engine dies completely adding the problem of no power steering. I have two vehicles that were affected by safety recall 07s57. This seems to me to be a similar safety issue and thought I should contact the federal safety agency. I am not sure who to contact about this for help. If this is not the correct place to send this can you forward it to someone or reply to me with info. *tr thank you matt mitchell san antonio, tx

Filed Oct 12, 2005 · Engine · 6,500 miles · IL

Dt: on october 11, 2005 while driving the vehicle hit a rock. Then, the rock hit the condenser and radiator, causing a leak. This caused the engine to overheat. The vehicle had lost power steering and the brakes. The contact was able to pull safely to the curb. The rock caused a small dent in the radiator. The contact was concerned because there was nothing protecting the radiator from damage. The contact took vehicle to dealer for repairs. The dealership said that the radiator and the motor will have to be replaced. The vehicle was going to be repaired.