The electronic throtle body control has to be replaced because the engine accelerator quits working and the engine runs at idle but there is no acceleration when you step on the accelerator pedal. This has happened when I stop at a signal or stop sign and then attempt to continue driving, and I have been stuck in the middle of the intersection on city streets. This has occured about 4 or 5 times in the last month.
2013 Ford Mustang acceleration complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the orange wrench warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle started to lose acceleration even as the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact had to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was turned off, restarted after approximately three minutes, and the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that the failure recurred two days later. The contact mentioned that the throttle body was replaced in january of 2018 by an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: cas-14503496. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle went into limp mode without warning. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home and later took it to capitol ford lincoln of wilmington (4222 oleander, wilmington, nc 28403 910‑378‑3858) where it was diagnosed that the throttle failed. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and the wrench icon illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over and towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and the electronic throttle body was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the repair cost would be refunded if the failure resulted in a recall. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 49,700...updated 01/04/17
Electronic throttle body failure caused car to go into "limp home mode" (5 MPH) while driving forward at normal speed of 45 MPH in traffic on a city street.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. While accelerating, the vehicle was at full throttle even when the accelerator pedal was not depressed. The contact stated that the throttle was stuck at full throttle and would eventually decrease after a few seconds. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 12/13/16*lj updated 1219/16.
Cannot shift from forth to fifth in my car and 2nd gear experiences a lock out / missed shift and will not go in to 2nd. Bad transmission and syncro. Problems
Vehicle lost power while driving, engine wrench light came on, made rattling noise but still idling. After full shutdown and restart, engine appeared to work fine. Dealer determined throttle body defective, similar to other ford vehicle throttle body issues which had recent recalls and warranty extensions, however this particular model and year is not covered. $1250 repair bill.
Incident: while waiting in the left turn lane for the left turn light to turn green I had my foot on the brake. I was behind another left turning vehicle. When the light changed I took my foot off the brake so to apply pressure on the accelerator. However, before I put my foot on the accelerator the vehicle lunged forward. Fortunately, I was able to reapply brake and the car stopped. This took place on level ground on south bound highway 19 at henry st. In kona.
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