2012 Ford Mustang: jerking or lurching

Filed Nov 3, 2022 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · MS · crash

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk and downshifted. The contact then stated that the speedometer and RPM’s started to fluctuate rapidly. All the warning lights were illuminated. As a result, the contact crashed into a metal road post and a tree. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission seized and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed by the mechanic of the federal safety agency Campaign Number 16V248000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified however, the contact was unsuccessful. The 90,000.

Filed Mar 8, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 73,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford mustang. While driving 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked hard to the left for almost a minute before stopping. The traction control indicator flashed on and off and the ABS engaged. The vehicle was taken to oxmoor ford lincoln (100 oxmoor ln, louisville, ky 40222, (502) 426-2500), but no diagnostic failure codes were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a case was opened, but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Oct 8, 2016 · Transmission · 61,499 miles · OH

2012 ford mustang transmission failure. At 61,499 the vehicle at a stop entering the roadway the vehicle lurched after a hard slam in the transmission the rpms went crazy and the vehicle slowly rolled into the roadway. The service wrench light up and the vehicle would only go 20 MPH. Towed to dealer and told the repair would cost $5600 - $5900. Service did not notify us of the service recalls. Warranty ended at 60,000.

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Transmission · 77,000 miles · CA

While accelerating to get on the freeway, the transmission began to slip and the car began to jerk, then the transmission locked into 3rd gear, and would not shift out of 3rd gear until the vehicle was completely stopped, and the engine turned completely off. This is an intermittent problem, but an extremely dangerous one when it occurs. The ford dealership says I need a recall notice before they can fix it. I'm out of work and don't have the funds to replace or repair the vehicle. Right now, we are driving it as little as possible.

Filed Jan 12, 2016 · Fuel system · 78,000 miles · SC

When put in gear ,it jerks forward.gas accelerates suddenly with out pressing.at times,pedal will not rev up car.error when tested was throttle scensor

Filed Apr 2, 2015 · Driver assistance · 19,000 miles · AZ

Upon take off from a red light the car jerked and seem to lose power and while accelerating only the RPM needle would go up but the car would not go. Took the car to the dealer and they said they could not fix it as I could not duplicate the problem. It is now 2 months later and the same issue occurred only this time the wrench light came on along with other dash indicator lights. I had the car towed to the dealer and now that it is no longer under warranty the service man says over the phone " I think I know what the problem is" really I have had my car in your dealership twice for the same issue and now it is there again. It happens to be the electronic throttle control in which ford has been aware of for years and there were some recalls for this issue but I did not receive one. I contacted ford and spoke to a rep. And she said they could not help with this issue.

Filed Feb 7, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 20,500 miles · GA

I turned right at traffic signal into a merge lane and accelerated to approximately 45 MPH and merged left. At this point the car started jerking and making a loud noise. I placed my foot on the brake petal and could feel the brakes being activated, the car lost power and continued the jerking for approximately 200 yard. Other cars behind me began blowing their horns. I do believe some of the dash light came on but at the time I was concerned about staying on the road and was not looking too closely at the dash. The second incidence was on jan. 16, 2014. All this was reported to the ford dealer. They were unable to duplicate the incident and offered no help.

Filed Dec 31, 2013 · Brakes, Fuel system · 37,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Mar 27, 2011 · Transmission · 700 miles · OK

I currently drive a 2012 ford mustang gt coupe (this site will not let me select a 2012 mustang from the drop down menu, only 2011), purchased 3/11/11. It is currently experiencing a "clutch stay out" problem. It is a six speed manual transmission. When shifting from first to second gear at high RPM, the clutch will not release for the shift until the rpms fall back below a certain level. I am unsure if this holds true for all the gears as my car is still fairly new and in break-in and I haven't taken any gear past 5k RPM. That said, the physical experience goes like this, "take first gear past 3k RPM, shift to second, car bucks, rpms fall, second is then engaged, car lurches/lunges forward after the clutch "catches" and then it launches one forward unpredictably." this has happened to me every time I have shifted the car into second gear after taking first gear past 3k RPM.