The contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the transmission, on occasion, did not shift into second and third gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed clutch pad. The contact was informed that the clutch pad needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and did not assist. The contact was informed to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
2011 Ford Mustang transmission problems
200 complaints (43% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 5,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 200
- of this car's complaints
- 43%
- typical mileage
- 5,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Manual transmission95
- Automatic transmission6
- Driveline2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Mustang transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2011 Ford Mustang transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Won't shift 34Harsh shifting 23Transmission failure 13Whining noise 12Hesitation 9Jerking 7
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Inability to shift gears on acceleration
The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by Ford as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 364 unique reports indicating various shift quality issues while driving.Ford identified several factors that may contribute to shift quality concerns in the subject vehicles, including cold transmission, clutch stay-out at high engine speeds, gear clash or grinding, and gradual loosening of clutch plate bolts in some early production vehicles.The largest percentage of complaints indicated higher than expected shift efforts in cold ambient temperatures.These complaints were related to transmission fluid viscosity and the higher shift efforts resolved themselves with the drivetrain warming.Ford published technical service bulletin TSB 11-3-18 to inform technicians that a lower viscosity fluid was available for use to address the cold shift issues.The clutch stay-out condition typically occurs at engine speeds greater than 4000 rpm.It does not prevent the selection of any gear, but may delay clutch re-engagement depending on how long the driver maintains the higher engine speed.Ford identified rotating inertia of the clutch components as the root cause and replacement clutch pedal parts were made available under Ford TSB 10-19-4.A number of reports alleged increasing difficulty selecting gears along with gear clash or grinding.Grinding or notchy gear shifts may be caused by gradual loosening of clutch plate fasteners, which is promoted by certain aggressive shifting.This condition is progressive in nature and initially results in symptoms related to shift quality/feel.Clutch plate bolt loosening will not result in inability to select any gear unless the progressive symptoms are ignored until complete clutch failure occurs.ODI?s analysis identified only five complaints alleging an inability to shift into gear due to loose clutch plate bolts.None of these resulted in a stall and gear shifting could occur before engine start.A revised fastener was designed and implemented in production and is available for service through a special service message.There is no indication of loss of motive power or unreasonable safety risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.This preliminary evaluation is closed.
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What 2011 Ford Mustang owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle was hard shifting with a delay while shifting gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic stated that there was no failure found and that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked the contact wife who was in the passenger heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle, when she noticed that the vehicle had shifted into driver and was rolling frontwards crashing into a boulder cause the vehicle to stop completely. No one was injured, a police report was filed. The dealer was contacted, and they stated there was nothing they could. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 68,000. VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and hesitated to accelerate. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The contact related the failure to TSB Number: AS-21687 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
Mt82 transmission is hard to shift into 1st and 2nd, also grinds going into second. Started to happen while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. While driving, the vehicle failed to shift into first gear. There were no warning indicators illuminated. When the vehicle was restarted, it drove normally. In addition, when the vehicle was in reverse, the transmission became difficult to shift. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
While driving at 40 MPH the car lost power and was only able to move at about 2-3 MPH. A 'wrench' warning light came on. Driving the car at this speed was unsafe and in hind sight I should have parked it and towed to a dealer.
Transmission does not shift properly. Hesitation when upon initial take off and inconsistent shifting. Causes hazardous condition when you expect the vehicle to go and the transmission does not engage.
Throttle control transmission light/ illuminates when a powertrain fault is detected. If the light remains on or continues to come on contact your authorized dealer for service as soon as possible.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Questions about the 2011 Ford Mustang transmission
Does the 2011 Ford Mustang have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 200 complaints about the transmission of the 2011 Ford Mustang, 43% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2011 Ford Mustang transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 5,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Ford Mustang transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Mustang have bad transmission?
The Ford Mustang model years with the most transmission complaints are 2011 (200 complaints), 2012 (177 complaints) and 1995 (58 complaints).
Other 2011 Ford Mustang problems
Airbags 125Engine 55Acceleration 39Fuel system 26Steering 25Electrical 24Driver assistance 17Brakes 14Body 10Seats 8Suspension 4Visibility 4Lights 3Seat belts 3Wheels 2Locks 1Tires 1
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