2011 ford shelby mustang gt500 transmission problems. Grinding and difficulty downshifting into 4th and 2nd. Loud whining in 1st gear.
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While driving my 2011 ford mustang gt, the manual transmission would not allow me to shift into 3rd or 4th gear. I was turning left into an intersection and was unable to power the vehicle to safely make the turn. After making the vehicle come to a nearly complete stop, I was able to shift into second and get out of the way of oncoming traffic. Luckily the traffic was extra far away or else I wouldn't have had the time to slow and force the car into 2nd gear. This problem seems to be getting worse & the car only has 5k miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang gt. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH he was unable to shift gears. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 12,600.
2011 mustang gt-500. Consumer states transmission problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated right from the beginning shifting up and down was difficult. The consumer stated the vehicle would not go into 2nd gear from 1st gear under a moderately high RPM.
Here's what I'm experiencing. 1. Clutch pedal sticks to floor at higher RPM shifts (5000 plus) and will not release until RPM has lowered to less than 3500 RPM. Doesn?t matter what gear I?m shifting into. 2. I was locked into 2nd gear when clutch pedal was stuck to floor. The shifter would not allow me to pull out of 2nd to go to 3rd until I slowed down (less than 3500 RPM) and clutch released. Then once I pushed the clutch back in after it released I was able to shift from 2nd to 3rd. 3. At a higher RPM shift (5000 plus) I was not able to shift from 2nd to 3rd. I was locked out of 3rd gear. I was getting onto the interstate and I had to slow down and then at a lower RPM (about 3500-4000) then I was able to shift into 3rd. 4. Transmission will not allow me to go into reverse and 1st gear sometimes when clutch is pushed down to floor while the car is at a stop. If I let the clutch out and double pump it then it will let me but the transmission feels and sounds clunky. 5. Not allowed to shift from 1st to 2nd sometimes and when it does finally go into gear, it feels like the shifter doesn?t fully engage into 2nd. 6. Really hard sometimes to down shift back to 1st from any gear while driving with clutch fully depressed to floor. 7. Sometimes there is a slight grinding noise going into 2nd with clutch fully depressed to floor. 8. Slight grinding into 3rd sometimes with clutch fully depressed to floor. 9. Slight grinding into 5th sometimes with clutch fully depressed to floor. 10. Transmission feels and sounds clunky when shifting into all gears.
Day 1 (3/7/11) complained to selling dealership about stiffness / reluctance of vehicle to shift into 1st and 2nd gear. Selling dealer ) advised that the shifter will loosen up with some use. April / may / june and july pass with no real loosening and still the occasional refusal to go into gear. During june 2011 I start noticing a vibration eminating from the shifter at around 2500 RPM's on deceleration. I monitor this issue as the vibration is hard to replicate constantly. By august 2011 the transmission is vibrating excessivley in 2nd,3rd and 4th gears at 2500 rpms. Service appointment is scheduled with local dealer ( maryland) for 15 aug 11. Vehicle is serviced and to address continued shifting issues they complete tsb by replacing fluid. To address the excessive vibration they hand me a sheet called oasis special service message that states"some 2011 mustangs equipped with 3.7l v-6 engine and mt82 manual transmission may exhibit a vibration in the shifter....between 3500 and 2000 RPM. This is normal operational characteristics and no repiars are required or recommended." I pick up my vehicle and not a block away the vibration is still there and the resistance to shift into 1st and 2nd gear is still there. As I have read up on the numerous complaints regarding both of these issues there was no reason to return it to the servicing dealer until ford admits an issue and allows a repair. Your assistance as a government oversight is requested. Mileage on service date was 3,925. Current mileage is 4,139. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
This vehicle has a 6 speed manual transmission which is unusually difficult to shift from one gear to the next, in both upshift and downshift. Ambient and vehicle temperature are not factors what-so-ever. The problem has been with the car since brand-new. Sometimes it is impossible to get into the desired gear at all. Safety has been compromised numerous times, especially when crossing traffic while executing a left turn at intersections, causing driver distraction and vehicle swerving while driver is struggling to shift from first to second gear. Also while merging with highway traffic, acceleration is abruptly interrupted and driver is dangerously distracted while struggling with the uncooperative gear shift. The transmission exhibits an unusually great deal of resistance to going into the next gear in sequence, 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 and 5-6. This resistance is significant at shifts in even the lowest RPM range and the resistance increases drastically and proportionately with the increase in RPM of the engine at the time a gear shift is attempted. The most dangerous incidents have occurred while attempting to pass another vehicle on a two lane highway. Usually, I will downshift to fourth gear and accelerate while maneuvering around the car in front. At the point where I am committed to my action, (being fully in the lane of oncoming traffic and parallel to the other car, I will experience an unsuccessful shift and be faced with having to either abort my passing attempt or continue to struggle to engage the gear shift while being dangerously distracted by this problem at what is perhaps one of the most inopportune times for a driver to be distracted. I do not look forward to experience these dangerous driving phenomena when compounded by colorado's winter weather.
Anytime the engine is rotating over 4000 RPM's the 6 speed manual transmission will randomly be blocked from going into gear(any gear), leaving the vehicle in a neutral state and unable to accelerate like it has stalled. I am currently driving this car, but I do not drive it like I would like to, I have to be extremely careful not to pull out in front of anyone. This is easily duplicated, and to me it feels like the either 1, bad clutch not disengaging all the way, 2. Transmission/shifter are out of alignment, 3. Bad synchro's. I have not had it in to have it repaired, because from what I have been reading online ford considers this normal. If it's normal, then I'll just sell the car that I personally ordered 6 months early and that I absolutely love, and mark this one down as a lesson learned.
2011 mustang gt with manual transmission. Transmission failure. Car will not shift into any gear. I have been told it could take over a month to get the parts in because they are coming from europe.
2011 mustang gt 6 speed transmission failure to go into 2nd gear.generaly happens during sharp left turn. I cannot even force it into 2nd. Doesn't always happen but enough to frustrate the [xxx]out me. I'm 62 years old and have driven any number of manual transmissions I don't understand what the problem is. It's a great car other than this. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On a 2 lane road, speed limit 45 MPH. Bus was pulled over in the right lane , slowed down to about 30 MPH, an appropriate gap in traffic was coming up. Went to put car into 3rd gear after rev matching and 3rd gear was locked out. Had to swerve back behind the bus and slam on the breaks. This is not the first time a gear has been locked out and caused me to pull over onto the side of the road or shoulder.
2011 mustang gt with mt82 manual transmission. About 2500 miles. Car has been in service twice for hard, notchy shifting action whether warm or cold and grinding/popping out of 6th gear. It is very hard to get into gear most times while accelerating and I believe it to be a safety issue. Car is still currently in service and has been for the past month. Please look into a recall/fix for this issue. I know there are many many people experiencing similar problems but are probably not aware they can formally complain. Also this has happened every time I drive the car not just on the date listed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang gt. While driving 25 MPH,the contact stated that the vehicle made a loud noise and stalled. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle would need a new transmission. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer denied any assistance after the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 4,500. Updated 09/15/11*lj the consumer was informed he would have to live with the problem, even when two mechanics were unable to get it out of 3rd gear. The consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 09/16/11
New 2011 mustang gt 1400 miles mt82 transmission is very difficult to shift gears 2-3, and 3-4 shifts. This is very dangerous as on numerous occasions I could not shift the car into gear and had to bypass 3 & $ gear and shift to 5th gear to maintain my speed. I recall is required here.
I have a 2011 mustang gt 5.0l with 6-speed man transmission with 3000miles to date. On several occasions I have been locked out of 4th when trying to get on the highway both heavy and light throttle . One such incident nearly got me rear ended by an 18 wheeler. I am a ase certified technician and feel there is a synchronizer issue with these transmissions since many friends of mine have had similar incidents. Please look into this for I don't want to take it back to the dealer and hear there is nothing wrong with it again.
2011 v6 mustang with mt-82 that has about 15k miles on it. It has been notchy in 1st-3rd since the first few hundred miles, and during cold weather is very hard to get into 2nd gear without grinding and popping back out for the first few shifts of the morning. Most disconcerting when my 2nd turn of the day is through a busy 4 lane intersection and it pops out in the intersection. I have started not shifting out of first till I am through the corner. Been to the dealer multiple times with "no issue found".
2011 mustang gt transmission shifting issues. Very hard shifting from first to second and same shifting problem back from second to first. This now takes my attention off the road as I?m now looking down at my shifter to see what?s wrong. I have taken my car back to my local dealer only to be told that nothing is wrong with my car. Shifting is now become a job and driving the car more like work then fun, the car is no longer a pleasure drive and so sits in my garage. Started with 600 miles on the car and as only gotten worst.
I have a 2011 mustang gt. Starting around 2k miles I began having notchy shifts. Since then (around 5k miles) a slight grind has developed between 1-2, 2-3 shifts. I have also found the transmission occasionally hard to engage first gear from a stop after the car is warm. My car was repaired in an attempt to fix the notchy shifts. The entire clutch assembly was replaced. The transmission fluid was replaced per guidance to the dealership from a ford tech. After the repairs the shifting was slightly smoother but the notchiness and intermittent grinding remains. I am very concerned that the transmission will get worse or will fail.
Car has just over 2000 miles and since the first week I had the car it has shifting issues. Grinds gears randomly and will not go into first easily. Sometimes the transmission will not go into gears while moving. First gear feels locked out sometimes and will not allow me to go in first without a fight.
I own a 2011 mustang 5.0 coupe. Manual transmission. When shifting at higher rev's it is really hard to shift into 2nd and 4th gear when turning or on a curve. I notice this every time I turn left or shift when traveling on a curve to the left. I have not contacted the ford dealership but will soon.
Car get stuck in gear,clutch wont work so you cant put in gear at a stoplight or slow down!,rough shifts,trans whines real loud,clutch pedal sticks to the floor!
Problems shifting car into gear. Gears are notchy and almost impossible to shift into first when car is cold. Transmission making whining noises in 1-4 gears.
Car has 8200 miles on as of 8-1-11.. Mt-82 transmission issues.. Grinding in 1-3 gears since 700 miles, with occasional lockout of 2 gear and no indications of skipshift showing on the display, this happens frequently when turning left.. When stopped at a light or stop-sign unable to get the car in any gear when with the clutch all the way depressed to the floor, this has caused me to almost get rear ended on several occasions when the people are expecting you to move and you don't.. When the car is cold or temp outside under 50* will be extremely "notchy" and grinding in 2nd and 3rd gear and will frequently prevent you from engaging 1st or 2nd gear at a stop until several miles are driven. This again has almost got me rearended on several occasions.. The shifter also vibrates in your hand in 3rd and 5th gear all other gears are smooth.. This was all brought to the attention of the dealer on several different visits starting in jan '11. The first 2 times into the dealer they didn't even pull the car into the garage and told me that ford is aware of an issue since dec. 2010 and no fix at this time. The 3rd time in late march '11 I finally convinced them to let a tech come out for a ride, he said "it's all normal", sorry a vibrating shifter in any gear is not normal, grinding is not normal. I refuse to bring my car back into any dealer until some real fix is forced upon ford they have known about these issues, I'm aware of the tsb regarding changing the fluid, fluid will not fix vibrations, or the ability to put a transmission into a gear when stopped nor will it fix "grinding" which is synchro issue.
Transmission will not go into 1st, 5th and 6th gear. Ford replaced 2000 dollars worth of equipment in my mustang and it is much worse than before.
Tl* the contact owns 2011 ford mustang gt. The contact stated that while driving 100 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift into 5th gear. The passenger side airbag sensor also periodically illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 6,456.
Severe grinding and notchiness when transmission is cold. Second gear will not engage at anything greater than 1500rpm. Entering a 50mph road requires shifting from 1st to 3rd when transmission is cold. Often time vehicle is difficult to get back into 1st gear at a stop light, even after 40 minutes of straight driving - issue not directly related to cold weather.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle was hard to shift into gear. The contact mentioned that he had to pump the clutch several times in order for the vehicle to shift into first, second or third gear and it would not shift into reverse at all unless the vehicle was completely turned off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was malfunctioning and they were in the process of finding a suitable remedy for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was 8,600.
2011 mustang gt with manual transmission- inability to shift into 3rd gear. It almost caused an accident as I was stuck slowing down into on coming traffic. The car is been in the shop multiple times. Also has severe knocking in the engine that goes way after 5 minutes. Ford states this is piston rattle and they tried a software fix. Nothing helped.I'm afraid of the engine damage or catastrophic engine failure while driving. There are youtube videos posted labeled 2011 mustang knock. Ford is aware... They referred me to it(at least the service tech did. Ford is doing nothing!!! The car has been in the shop 5-6 times and there is under 5000 miles. The car had only 300 miles on it when they had to replace the gas tank pump because it dropped to zero at with a half tank of gas left. There is a bulletin on this. Help before some gets hurt by the transmission problem or the engine blowing out!!!!
I originally took my 2011 mustang to the ford dealer with a complaint of very difficult 1-2 and 2-3 shifting in cold weather (below 30 degrees ambient temperature). Ford was aware of the problem (special service message 21661) and said there was no recommended solution. This was not a satisfactory solution to the problem, so I took the car back on march 24th, 2011and requested that they change the transmission fluid to motorcraft full synthetic transmission fluid, just to see if it helped. It made the problem less pronounced, but did not solve it. On april 4th, 2011 the dealership told me that ford finally came up with a recommended solution for my problem and that I should bring the car in to have the transmission fluid changed to motorcraft dual clutch transmission fluid. The dealership changed the fluid, but I can't say for sure if the problem has gone away because it only happens when the morning temperatures are below 30 degrees, which hasn't happened since the fluid was changed the second time.
I purchased my 2011 ford mustang v6 in sept 2010. When the weather got cold (approx late nov), I began to notice that shifting the manual transmission from 1st gear to 2nd gear when leaving home in the morning, or leaving work at the end of the day, engaging 2nd gear was very difficult. Whenever the weather was below freezing, and the car was first driven after cold start, it would exhibit this behavior. I brought my car to me dealer for this and another issue (known as "cold engine tick" - unique to v6). The dealer had difficulty solving the cold tick issue, but ultimately did. The dealer told me there was no tsb or ssm for the transmission issue and to check back periodically. Though I requested the dealer to document the complaint at that time, they did not. What scares me about this issue is the lag time required to shift into 2nd gear when pulling away from a red light with traffic behind me. Twice I was nearly rear-ended as a result of this (I can accelerate well in 1st, then suddenly, I'm coasting to a stop while fighting to get the car into 2nd gear - by the way, the v6 does not have a skip shift feature). Only 2nd gear exhibits this issue, and only when the ambient temp is below freezing and the car hasn't been driven from more than about 5 miles. After about 5 miles it seems the transmission warms and the difficulty shifting is reduced (though 2nd gear always has more resistance than the other 5 gears).
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