general problems of the 2005 Ford Mustang

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that during inclement weather, water was entering the cabin of the vehicle through the passenger’s side glove box. The contact stated that due to the failure, mold had developed throughout the vehicle on the carpet, doors, and interior seats. The contact's husband also discovered that water had entered the computer module after inspecting the vehicle and the module was removed. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable after several repairs and several battery replacements. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the dealer and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 87,000.

First thing that happened with my car was the two inches of water it started taking in every time it rains. Then the rpm gauge and speedometer went; never can tell how fast I am going (real safe). Next went the gas and temp gauges. Now it rained again a few days ago (12/2012) and I have no working locks, windows, radio or headlights along with water in my floorboard. Ford needs to fix these problems that the 2005 Mustang has with it. These are not safe driving conditions and it looks like I am not the only one with these problems. I will not pay $3000 to fix their mistake. I will spend that money on a lawyer against Ford before I pay for their mistake. They need to do a recall and fix this. I had to get my car towed last night because I had no headlights. The tow truck driver said that my car was the fourth Mustang he had to tow that night!!!.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated that water had damaged the electrical system and the computer system, which would need replacing. The contact had previously noticed water leaking from under the passenger side seat onto the passenger's feet. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,536.

I purchased in 2007 a 2005 Ford Mustang. After the downpouring of rain on Wednesday 9/29 night and Thursday 9/30 morning I experienced water pouring into my 2005 Ford Mustang vehicle when on my way to work under the dash board and in close proximity of the fuse panel on the passenger foot well. I was on the internet and found that there has been other 2005 Mustangs experiencing the same systems. This should be considered a recall.

Convertible top failure at 28,000 miles. Car is not safe to operate on highways after convertible top failure. Common problem on 2005 Mustangs. Top becomes stuck at half up position. This obstructs vision in rear-view mirror, making it impossible to change lanes safely.

I am the original owner of a new 05 Ford Mustang gt, in the state of nh purchased from tilton Ford. I have become aware that the aluminum hood is oxidizing and the paint is therefore separating from the metal. The resulting damage on the hood is paint falling away, exposing the aluminum. This should not be occurring on an aircraft or a properly painted auto such as mine. I have pursued this problem with my local Ford dealership and Ford via the customer service line; both tell me this is not a problem and there is nothing we can do. First, I have only owned Ford vehicles- mostly new and can prove this should it matter as a loyal client. Second, I have kept my vehicle in excellent condition and have pictures to prove this claim. Third, the only paint issue is on the aluminum hood, not other sections of the vehicle. I have done plenty of research and have several estimates and even spoke to an aircraft person who agrees, this should not happen, Ford should take care of this. I desire a response which will address this concern, be it pictures from a dealership as part of an estimate to repair the defect of my aluminum hood or its replacement. As a loyal Ford customer and advocate, it seems good business to sincerely address this issue and work with me in the repair of what is clearly a Ford issue as it relates to the use of aluminum as a metal and its subsequent painting as a hood on the Mustang. The resulting damage on my vehicles hood is not chipping and does not fall under normal wear or a result of use/time but the oxidation and loss of paint on my hood as a direct result of manufacture/design. I am very disappointed in the response from a company that I thought cared and produced high quality products both at the local and national level. I await a prompt and satisfactory response and will pursue all means necessary to achieve what is simply right.

I have experienced on several occasions water pouring into the vehicle under the dash board and in close proximity to the fuse panel on the passenger foot well. The dealer has indicated that the air intake to the cabin air unit is also connected the drain lines that drain water from the hood cowl. When debris from trees, bushes and shrubs finds it's way onto the hood cowl it gets into the drain lines (due to poor design and lack of any type of filter) with any rain. The rain washes debris into the drain lines which then backs up as the line fills into the cabin air unit. My dealer has told me the best way to prevent this from happening is to not park under trees. They did not tell me that when I bought the car. An internet search shows many people with a similar problem on the model year and later years. A TSB exists on this problem.

1. Beginning at approximately April, 2008, my 2005 Ford Mustang gt began to leak water inside the cabin in the passenger footwell whenever it rained hard or snowed. 2. The failure is a grommet that clogs up underneath the cabin air filter. It's very difficult to reach unless you're a certified mechanic. 3. The Ford dealer has cleared out the area around the grommet, but it is a constantly recurring problem that Ford has issued a TSB for, but they haven't issued a recall for since it usually happens after the warranty expires. I don't think it's fair to make customers pay for a problem like this that Ford has known about since 2005.

Whenever it rains my 05' Mustang cv accumulates about an inch of water on the passenger side and it takes forever to dry out. The cv top is brand new and does not leak as far as I can tell. I've seen other people complain about this on a few different blogs online. What's the deal?.

2005 Mustang convertible top failure. No prior warning of failure. I took it the the Ford dealer in lugof, SC (james ervin Ford) to seek repair. Dealer said they did not repair failed convertible tops, I should take it to a body shop. I explained that the top had failed after just 42. 000 miles on the car and that Ford had issued 2 TSB. They did not investigate the TSB and refused repair.

I was driving about 55mph and heard a beep, looked in the dash and saw the engine went into a "fail safe mode". The car slowed down and jerked and slowed down quite a bit. Went to the dealership and could'nt find anything wrong w/ it. It started happening more often, so finally found a mechanic that was able to diagnose and fix the problem for $800. I saw in the paper that a few toyotas had this problem and wanted to let you know it happened on a new Ford Mustang as well. Also, whenever it rains, (the same car) leaks water into and puddles up under the passenger's seat. This has been a problem from the beginning of purchase. I don't drive this car in the rain because of this. I have talked to other Mustang owners at the oil change facility, and they said they have the same problem. I really don't understand why there has not been a coulpe of recalls on the 2005 Mustang gt. I waited a long time to get my dream car and paid a lot of money for it. If I'm not the only one having this problem, I would think the Ford company should take responsibilty and fix the problems. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I took my 2005 Mustang to the dealer after it had rained and water came into the car,,all the electric turned of then back on when I was driven on the highway,they said they couldn't find anything wrong,,I see this has been a problem from what I have been reading,,now the gauges don't work,,was told it was the cluster because of the water,,can you get anything done about this.

The tunnel down the center of the car gets extremely hot at the front of the tunnel near the pedals. When the bare metal of the tunnel is touched it is hot enough to induce a burn. Dealer contacted Ford and told me it was "normal". As the plastics and carpeting touching the tunnel age, I am concerned this may present a fire hazard. After reviewing posts on two Mustang forums, others apparently have experienced this problem as well. The car is a gt v8 with a manual 5-speed transmission.

The consumer has 2005 Ford Mustang. When the consumer was driving south from grass valley during the day, he could not see the instrument panel. The consumer believed that it was due to the instrument panel being located too far into the dashboard. The consumer said that at night he could see the instrument panel fine. If the vehicle passed into some type of shade during the day the instrument panel would become visible. The consumer says that he just got off of highway state route 49 and noticed that when traveling with the sun behind or in front, he could not see the instrument panel. Anytime that the vehicle was shaded the instruments could not be seen easily. This was a safety problem due to not being able to see what speed the vehicle was traveling at. When changing speed zones, not being able to see what speed vehicle was traveling at caused the issue.

Major leak - when it rains water leaks into the passenger side soaking floor. Comes from under the dash - electrical wires are there etc.

2005, Ford, Mustang. Consumer cannot read instrument on a sunny day with sun glasses. Consumer says dealer knows about problem, but has not done anything about it. Instruments\ panel is enclosed in a deep tube type panel, and because of this cannot get enough light to be visible.