2005 Ford Mustang GT
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2005 Ford Mustang GT. Newest first.
Certain aftermarket roush branded front struts as a stand alone component, part no. 401297, and roush branded front struts as a suspension kit, part no. 401296, sold for use on 2005 and 2006 ford mustang GT vehicles. the front anti roll bar attachment bracket on the front strut can separate from the strut housing due to inconsistent welding. this could…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the broken bracket contacts the tire, sidewall damage can occur, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Roush will notify owners and offer to provide new struts free of charge. The recall began on september 18, 2006. owners may contact roush at 734-466-6255.
Owner complaints
163 complaints9 involved a crash1 involved a fire8 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang GT. The contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt was difficult to latch and detach. The contact stated that several times the seat belt failed to detach. The seat belt warning light was illuminated stating that the seat belt was not engaged when it…
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang GT. The contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt was difficult to latch and detach. The contact stated that several times the seat belt failed to detach. The seat belt warning light was illuminated stating that the seat belt was not engaged when it was engaged. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the pin was not attached to the clip causing the seat belt malfunction. The mechanic fractured the seat belt so the contact could drive the vehicle. The seat belt was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired due to the warranty being expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the transmission sensor and gear ratio were malfunctioning. The vehicle was driven back home.…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the transmission sensor and gear ratio were malfunctioning. The vehicle was driven back home. The following day, the transmission would not shift into gear unless it was shifted into low gears. The vehicle was later able to shift into higher gears. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 174,283.
- Electrical system · Unknown or other
Entire instrument cluster stopped working except for digital readout. The interior floods with water when it rains.
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The vehicle was purchased at shamaley ford (11301 gateway blvd w, el paso, tx 79936, (915) 591-8600). The dealer kept sending emails concerning the…
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The vehicle was purchased at shamaley ford (11301 gateway blvd w, el paso, tx 79936, (915) 591-8600). The dealer kept sending emails concerning the recall campaign, but they stated that the part was not available and did not know when it would arrive. The contact called two other dealers: casa ford (5815 montana ave, el paso, tx 79925, (915) 779-2272) and viva ford (5550 n desert blvd, el paso, tx 79912, (915) 834-2800) and was informed that they did not know when parts would be available. The three dealers made no mention of a loaner vehicle option. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. *Tt*jb
- Air bags
Takata recall
- Air bags
Takata airbag. premier ford in brooklyn does not have the replacement part, and does not offer loaners. I have tried several times I hope this airbag does not explode on my passenger.
- Fuel/propulsion system · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
TL* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact stated that the fuel tank could not filled all the way and only allowed half a tank of fuel. The contact purchased the vehicle from an individual thirty days ago. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (shenandoah ford, 9135 winchester road, front…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (shenandoah ford, 9135 winchester road, front royal, virginia 22630) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Air bags
Takata inflators. I have been waiting & waiting. Finally, I recieved a notice from ford motor company that the repair IS available & to contact the dealer for the repair. I did, however, the dealer politely informed me that they do not know why ford would send out these notices when in fact, they…
Takata inflators. I have been waiting & waiting. Finally, I recieved a notice from ford motor company that the repair IS available & to contact the dealer for the repair. I did, however, the dealer politely informed me that they do not know why ford would send out these notices when in fact, they still do not have the parts. Extremely frustrating for all parties involved. It has been over a year now & still unable to use the vehicle.
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time as the recall notice was…
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time as the recall notice was received over three months ago. The dealer (childre ford, 1207 s harris st, sandersville, ga 31082) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting him that they filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *Tt *tr
- Air bags
"Takata recall" in december 2015 ford issued a takata airbag recall for my car they repeated that recall again in december 2017 with a warning that no passengers should travel in the car until corrected - from 2015 until now no parts are available to make the repair according to ford - seems…
"Takata recall" in december 2015 ford issued a takata airbag recall for my car they repeated that recall again in december 2017 with a warning that no passengers should travel in the car until corrected - from 2015 until now no parts are available to make the repair according to ford - seems assinine that a recall of this importance should take over two years to resolve. Seems ford IS not attempting to really address the problem - I have written them with no response.
- Air bags · Fuel/propulsion system
Takata recalls: bought car at damerow ford in beaverton or under the contingency that a 100 point check was done on the 2005 ford mustang GT that I am writing about. As I drive cqr off lot I notice gas gauge IS stuck on half a tank. I call them about it and their service department after finding…
Takata recalls: bought car at damerow ford in beaverton or under the contingency that a 100 point check was done on the 2005 ford mustang GT that I am writing about. As I drive cqr off lot I notice gas gauge IS stuck on half a tank. I call them about it and their service department after finding out there IS a recall.. And they have not returned my calls. This was in august 2017. Now it IS january 2018 and the check engine light IS on and I take car in to a trusted mechanic and they say I have a leak near my fuel pump. I look this up and it IS again a recalled item for this year and make. I again call ford. No one returns my call. So I had to out of pocket to have this fixed. Please help.
- Air bags
Re: nhtsa recall 16v-384: in july 2016 ford announced a recall but never had the parts ready. In december 2017 ford sent a letter stating that they are still waiting for the parts. They also suggest not to use the passenger seat until the problem IS fixed. This IS a joke. If that issue IS so…
Re: nhtsa recall 16v-384: in july 2016 ford announced a recall but never had the parts ready. In december 2017 ford sent a letter stating that they are still waiting for the parts. They also suggest not to use the passenger seat until the problem IS fixed. This IS a joke. If that issue IS so relevant to security, how can ford afford to do nothing over an 18 month period. Also, how can they suggest that we not use the passenger seat (other than to cover legal exposure). Are we supposed to buy another car to be able to travel together??
- Air bags
"Takata recall" I have made several attempts to have the part replaced for the takata airbags at plattsburgh ford dealership in plattsburgh, ny 12901 but they claim the part IS not available.
- Air bags
Air bag replace inflator need one more for passenger seat
- Air bags
Takata airbag - I received a recall notice in march of 2017, it IS now december, and when I called the dealer, they are doing nothing, as parts or repairs have not yet been received or authorized. it was in for a previous recall a year earlier for the takata airbags but this IS another follow up to replace the whole airbag, not some minor parts as previously.
- Air bags
Takata recall takata IS filing for chapter 11. my dealership does not have parts for my car and can't get them because of the chapter 11 , so that means I can't drive my car with a passenger without risking the life of the passenger. The driver side has been replaced.
- Air bags
No ford service departments have the necessary parts to rectify he issue with the air bag inflaters.
- Air bags
Takata recall nhtsa recall number:17v024 recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available this recall has been in place for 11 months with no repair date given or developed.
- Air bags
I received a recall notification. I took the affected vehicle to inver grove ford. they told me they didn't have the part and they would contact me when it became available. they never contacted me.
- Air bags
Takata recall, I am in florida in the most urgent recall zone, but ford keeps telling me they still don't have the parts to fix my airbag. I have not been driving the car because I am worried since car IS 12 years old. IS it true that parts are not available? I ask every few months. the last letter I received was july of 2016.
- Air bags
I have been contacting my local ford dealer, throughbred ford for the last year to have my airbag recall addressed and they keep telling me the parts are not available. I'm afraid to drive the car since it IS not safe. It's ridiculous that I have been trying to get me car fixed for over a year.
- Air bags
Takata recall neither the driver nor passenger airbags deployed when in my accident with my girlfriend at the time, (she's now my wife) we swerved to miss a deer and slid off the road into a field and flipped into a river. At no point did any airbags deploy.
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact stated that the manufacturer took more than six months to supply the part for the driver's side air bag recall. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) and stated that the part was…
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang GT. The contact stated that the manufacturer took more than six months to supply the part for the driver's side air bag recall. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (stuart powell ford lincoln mazda, 225 s danville bypass, danville, ky 40422, (859) 236-8917) indicated that the part may become available in february of 2018. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *Bf updated 8/3/18*jb
- Air bags
Takata recall - dealer states that parts are not available, its been a year at least. with no fix available I am uncomfortable with my family riding in the vehicle. how about a buy back?
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10240415Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Updated Ranger Technical Information to include images of a pass and fail airbag inflator inspection for 2007-2011 model years.
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