Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle was making a loud metal-on-metal grinding noise. The contact also indicated that the failure was progressing. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the passenger's side ball joint, bushings, suspension, shocks and both control arms would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred three days later. The failure caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle, crashing into a curb. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The dealer was contacted and advised that a field engineer would further inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. The dealer also advised that when the control arms were replaced, they were not replaced with the original equipment manufacturer part because they were found to be defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
2012 Ford Mustang steering complaints
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Driving on highway as I was exiting the car powersteering gave out and was left with no manubility. Was able to power thru and get to the dealer right at the corner of the exit. Dealer said it did part was not covered under power train warranty because technically it does not make the car move. But with out it you can't move the car no possible steering. Dealer said they had the part in stock due to other 2012 mustangs with same problem also found out that the focus and f150 have had the same problems and have been called back.
We were driving on the freeway and the car started acting like it was running out off gas. The steering wheel jerked and the brakes locked up. We now know the problem occurs only when someone sits in the back seat behind the driver. We have duplicated the problem numerous times. Sitting it the back seat causes something to short out and the car dies. This was very dangerous in real driving conditions and we are lucky no one was hurt.
I was driving my 2012 ford mustang v6 premium on the morning of 10\21\2013 when for the 4th time the advance traction control malfunctioned. When it malfunctioned the traction control light started to flash and I was unable to steer my car, blower on my air conditioner came on by its self full blast. While I was trying to get control of the vehicle a eighteen wheeler had to go off the interstate into the grass to keep from running my car over! This is not the first time this has happened it has been in the shop 3 other times starting at about 13000 miles. The problem is only getting worse!! I carried it to the shop when it first started having this problem they told me then that the control module was under national back order at it was going to be 6 to 8 weeks before they would have to part in for my car. The dealer was told by tech support to replace my 2012 part with a 2013 part??? They did that even though the part number was different. The next time I carried the car in the shop for the traction control they keep my car and did nothing.the third time I carried it to the shop for the same thing the tech connected to the car to the computer the alternator sent crazy waves to the electrical system and it messed up the battery they had to change the alternator and the battery. And even with everything they have done the car is still unsafe to drive and they tell me to take the car and when it happens again they will check it again. Now I am stuck with a car that is going to get someone hurt or worse someone killed!!! Please help!!!
I was pulling into a parking space when the steering went completely out. When I would turn the steering wheel, it would keep turning. A week previous, I had found a bolt on my floorboard and I put it in my console. My husband saw it, asked where I had gotten it cause it had a red tight lock toward the top and he said where ever it had fallen out from shouldn't have come out. If I had been driving it could have been very bad, I am just thankful I was in a parking lot and not on a hwy.
Driving and loss steering, service advancetrac light came on. After going to the dealer they found nothing and sent me on my. This has occurred several time since. I have read blogs and other owners are having this problem. Could be dangerous if driving at a higher speed and the loss of steering occurs.
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