Five problems related to engine stall have been reported for the 2003 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the 2003 Mustang.
Engine stalls when parking or coasting at 5 to 10 mph or when coming to a stop.
I purchased a new 2003 Ford Mustang cobra on christmas eve 2002. Around 2000 miles, I began to notice that the car was having problems with the drivability. I thought that it may be a little quirk that would work itself out during the break-in period. Needless to say, it hasn't. The first problem began with the engine running roughly. I took the vehicle in and had it inspected at 6,000 miles. The engine began stalling during deceleration and also had power cutting off during take off. This has been a daily occurrance since that time. The car now has 15,000 miles on it and has had several other problems. This recurring problem has had the car in the shop six different times with six failures to correct the problem. The car had the transmission replaced at 12,000 miles. The air conditioning is now cycling where it blows no cold air for short periods of time. The adhesive seal for the spoiler is coming loose and the rear bumper cover is warping as have previous Mustangs I have owned. The drivability concern is a hazard to say the least. I have had no fewer than a dozen different occasions where I narrowly escaped a major collision due to the engine bogging down. The vehicle has been in Ford's repair facility for more than 4 cummulative weeks for repairs. It is going back in again very soon. I went through Ford's arbitration board which was an absolute joke and waste of my time. The board cited that "drivability concerns still exist, however Ford has not been granted sufficient time to diagnose the problem". Each time it has been in, I have said, I don't want the car back until it is corrected. Ford also tries to claim that vehicle was only in for service three time according to the report, despite the fact that I have several work orders that say otherwise. I would like anyone who has had or still does have a similar issue to contact me. This car is a lemon, that Ford does not want to correct.
My 2003 Ford Mustang svt cobra coupe has an engine stalling issue. The engine can stall after following these sequences in order while operating the vehicle in motion. First I release my right foot fully from the gas pedal, then press it onto the brake pedal, and while holding on the brake pedal I also then with my left foot depress clutch pedal down fully, the car may then stall, but it does not always do so. Stalling can occur when these sequences in order are followed while operating the vehicle in motion. If driving into an intersection, this can pose risk due to lost vehicle power steering and power brake systems if the engine has stalled. The power brakes on my 2003 Ford Mustang svt cobra are boosted by the power steering system's pump which is driven by the rotating engine, the brakes on my 2003 Ford Mustang svt cobra are not power assisted by the engine's intake vacuum which is very common with domestic vehicles. With a vacuum power assist design, power assist can still be available to the brake pedal even though the engine has just stalled. On the other hand, when the engine driven power steering pump stops turning when the engine stops turning (ie has stalled) on my 2003 Ford Mustang svt cobra, power assist to the driver to push onto the brake pedal is lost and therefore the force needed to push down onto the brake pedal in order to slow the car is significantly more. This can be a problem for those who do not have the ability to exert enough force onto the brake pedal to stop the car in a timely manner for the circumstances needed in an intersection, should the engine stall. Also, of course, the power steering assist to the driver in order to easily turn the steering wheel is lost. Ford should figure out why the engine stalls while the car's in motion during these conditions and put forward an effort to fix it. Thank you. Joe.
2003 Ford Mustang cobra engine stalls.
Engine stalls when clutch pedal is pressed and brake applied resulting in a loss of power steering and power brakes. Extreme safety hazard.