Ford Mustang whining noise problems

Filed Apr 23, 2025 · Steering · 37,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an unusual whining sound. No warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the steering rack column was unusually loose. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed steering rack column. The contact was informed that the steering rack column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline and report the failure. The contact referenced an unknown recall repair which had a similar failure description, however the contact's VIN was not associated with the unknown recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Filed Mar 14, 2025 · Transmission · NY

Vehicle has serious transmission problem, jerking on upshifting, downshifting, banging when changing gears - any speed, skipping gears, slipping while shifting, making grinding sounds, whining sounds when shifting gears, clunking sounds while shifting from park to drive, reverse, neutral. Vehicle have no power, hardly moves.

Filed Jun 29, 2024 · TX

While driving or idling there is a whining sound coming from what sounds like the transmission. I also have a video of me shift from Park to Drive and back to Park again and it is making a clicking sound outside of the car. Also it is taking longer to shift. I’m concerned something is wrong with the transmission. I have brought the car to a dealership who tells me it is normal without really looking at it all because Ford has sent out a bulletin stating that the whining noise is “normal.”

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · CA

The getrag mt-82 manual transmission in my mustang has had a history of shifts that take extra effort, clunky shift engagement, and a high pitched whining noise from the drivetrain under throttle application, since I bought the vehicle used 5 years ago. I have had it looked at at a ford dealer, but they say noting is wrong. The whine is present every time I drive, the other issues are intermittent. In the most odd incident that I had in the vehicle, I was in 2nd gear under throttle and the car began to shake wildly back and forth, with a loud clunking noise coming from the transmission. I'm not sure exactly on the date, a few years ago for sure. I have tried to replicate the effect, and it has happened a few other times in a less dramatic manner, but never quite like that. I am concerned that the transmission will not last the life of the vehicle, and feel it is not very safe. I know that I am not the only person who has had problems with this transmission. Thank you for the investigation.

Filed Apr 14, 2019 · VA

First the AC was blowing hot air. I had it service last year. This year the car was blowing cold air on the passenger side. I had the blendor replaced. 3 months later the car again began to blow warm air I had it checked and now 30 days later the car makes a whining noise when the AC or defrost is turned on. The noise becomes louder as you accelerate. I searched the internet and there are a lot of these complaints concerning this model vehicle. There are also a lot of youtube videos describing the same issue some starting with in 9 months of purchase. I also purchased this car new and have maintained the required service. The vehicle is stationary and it continues when in motion.

Filed Jan 31, 2019 · 31,000 miles · FL

2015 ford mustang gt premium performance pack 31,000 miles. Took a short 20 minute non aggressive drive, started hearing a loud whining noise, which sounded like it was coming from the transmission. Took it to ford for them to tell me what the AC compressor is the cause of the whine and needs replacement as well as the AC evaporator. They want to charge me $3,300 for this replacement. After hours of research I found numerous examples of people in the same boat as me. Having the same problem with their cars being less than a year old or below 10k milage even. The average mileage this problem occurs was at roughly 28,000 miles. Most were able to get it fixed free of charge under warranty. However there is an extremely large portion of people who have experienced this issue literally within a few weeks/months outside of warranty and ford expecting them to pay over $3,000 to repair. Also safety concerns is that freon could leak into cabin passing over AC coils. Ford recognizes this issue with people who are under warranty and replace the broken compressor/evaporator with a newer design/improved version that doesn't have these 'faults' which also comes with new part numbers. So this shows they have noticed a problem and addressed it. However for people without warranty or just expired warranty they are stating that there has been no issue recognized or recall for these parts therefore it is on the customer to pay to replace the manufacture defected item at their own cost. After speaking with ford they said due to it not affecting the users safety they are not recalling the parts regardless everyone is having the same issue. Please please please escalate this further as ford is currently walking over their customers and making them pay for their defects that everyone is experiencing, if they are out of warranty, regardless of extremely low mileage cars.

Filed Feb 8, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 300 miles · WA

Failure of front drivers side lower control arm, failure of driveshaft, failure of rear end and suspension. Symptoms' lower control arm- banging noise that sounds like the strut had no fluid. Driveshaft banging noise as if the shaft splines had stripped or cv joint loose failure was caught before it damaged the car. Rear end, whining noise and banging noise from suspension upon take off, manual trans car. Eventual lock up of rear end. Car uncontrollable wondering from rear of car. Ford only recognizes the control arm as an issue, and has a recall. Numerous complaints to ford for the driveshaft and rear end issues. V6 and v8 cars with manual trans.

Filed May 24, 2013 · Transmission · 73 miles · MA

Transmission whine/grating with clutch engaged traveling at speed. Frequent grinding heard/felt going into 3rd and 4th gears mostly when cold. Difficulty shifting into some gears. Clutch will not reengage over approx 4,000 RPM.

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · IL

Mt-82 transmission has begun to whine .

Filed Dec 11, 2011 · Brakes, Transmission · 1,350 miles · NC

When I first purchased my car I started to notice that shifting didn't seem right. One morning I walked out to my car to start it and the clutch was on the floor. I pumped the clutch several times to get any kind of pedal pressure back. This happened one more time and I did the same thing the get pressure back. On 6 dec was the first time I brought it in to a ford service dealer to have it looked at. But before I got to the dealer, I started to notice a lot of noise from the transmission. The noise sounded like a whine. Then noises also came from the rear brakes I started to hear a lot of noise from them, like they were still touching the rotors. When I got to the ford dealership I told them about all the issues I was having and left the car with them. Later that evening the service center said the car was done. When I picked it up the same issues were happening with the transmission and the brakes. I returned to the ford service center and dropped off the car again the next day. The service center keeps on saying the transmission and clutch are fine, everything is normal and there are no other reported issues with this problem on the transmission. On the brakes, the service center did find that both rear pads had broken guides on them and they were allowing the pad to move around in the caliper. The service center fixed the brake issue and I haven't had anymore issues with that. Now on 10 dec, I left my house and went to put the car in sixth gear and it wont go in, the gear will just grind. I pulled over and went through all the gears and sixth gear will not work. I have contacted my local ford dealer and service center and have yet to hear anything back from them.