Tank Assembly problems of the 2005 Ford Mustang

The first thing to happen around June of 2011 was my gas gauge dropped to empty and the low fuel light came on when in fact I had a full tank. This started doing it every so often and now does it on a daily occurrence. The next thing approx. A month later my tach started acting strange and is now stuck in one position and has been that way for about 6 months. Starting last September the speedometer would drop down to 0 while driving, sometimes it shows going 20 or 25 miles per hour when in fact I am probably doing 55 or 60. This is very distressing as I love my Mustang and bought it brand new in December 2004. It now has a little over 70000 miles and I am seeing where others have this same problem. This is not a fluke but sounds like a defect on these Mustangs. It is not a cheap fix and Ford needs to step up to the plate and a recall needs to be done. This is a safety hazard that needs to be repaired.

2005 Ford Mustang been to the service department 3 times for not being able to fill gas tank, spews out even at a trickle from the pump 4th time returned to dealer and said there was a repair but now my warranty has run out. They knew the repair was available long ago. Surely this qualifies as a defect in the system. When it happens my wife gets covered in gas shooting out the filler neck.

Gas tank will no longer accept gas from a gas station pump. We have repeated shut offs of the pump. Can only use pump by turning gas pump upside down. This is a public safety issue as gas will overflow the tank and will spray into the ground. Ford is aware of problem as a design defect, but will only cover expense if car is under warrenty. This is a problem in 2005 and 2006 Mustangs which are most likely out of warrenty. Ford should be required to fix this problem when it occures.

Approximately a year ago, the speedometer and fuel gauges on my 2005 Ford Mustang started to malfunction. Since then, they have been giving me false readings. Examples include my fuel level will read at half a tank when I will actually be near empty, the more pressing issue however, is that my speedometer keeps giving me increadibly inaccurate readings, saying I'll be going 90 mph, when I'll really be going 20, or saying that I'm constantly going well over 150mph. . . Even though my car will be parked and turned off. I have read that many other 2005 Mustang owners are having this problem and being told they are having to pay anywhere from $500-600 for the repair when it is clearly Ford motor's fault. I cannot afford to pay this, but I cannot afford to continue having to guess my speed either, it is unsafe, and potentially causing me to break the law by speeding. A recall order needs to be issued to save me and my fellow Mustang owners from having to pay this excessie cost for a problem that is the maker's problem.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, gasoline began spewing from the vehicle and onto the ground and the contact. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was advised to inquire with the manufacturer about a technical service bulletin on the vehicle. The dealer advised there was a defect within the fuel tank and any repairs would be at the owner's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 67,000.

1. Ran out of gas on freeway 2. Within 1 week after buying my 2005 Mustang the gas gauge would read out of fuel when I had a full tank. Now the fuel gauge stays on full even when I am out of fuel. 3. Fords solution was to add tekron fuel booster, which to my surprise worked for a while. Now I put in the tekron from chevron and it does no longer solve the problem. I talked to the Ford dealer and Ford motor company and got the same answer, the Mustang has a split fuel tank and both sides have a fuel level sensor and they both have to be replaced to solve the problem. To a tune of over $600. 00. Why is it that Nissan has a recall back to 95 to fix fuel gauge problems but Ford puts the repair cost on the customer, its not right.

2005 Ford Mustang I purchased the car as a used vehicle. On most occurrences it takes 15 minutes to fuel the car with about 1/4 -1/8 of a tank of fuel remaining. There appears to be an issue with pressure in the tank causing the pump nozzle to shut off repeatedly. The nozzle must be removed from the tank inlet and then put back in about 20-30 times in order for the tank to be filled.

Trying to refuel at some pumps is a problem. Something keeps shutting off the pump. I have learned to recognize this and go to another station down the road. I can usually fill the tank at another station. There are some stations where this has problem has occurred more times than not, so I try to avoid these stations.

Gas tank on my 2005 Mustang won't completely fill. The local Ford dealer says this is a common problem on this vehicle. They replaced the tank a few months ago after it wouldn't fill up. The new tank worked correctly until a week and a half ago. Now the local dealer says there is nothing that can be done to correct the problem.

Popping noise up front when I turn left or right, also very hard to put gas in tank my brother is a certified mechanic and he said it was the strut bearing plate making the popping noise on the passenger side. It is like 300. 00 plus labor to replace. I have read alot of people complaining on the popping noise, this should be a recall. The gas tank should be a recall too. Thanks.

When fueling car, the gas pump immediately turns off and gas leaks out of tank. This is a repeat of same issue that was to have been resolved with TSB fix completed on the car 5/2/07.

Filling fuel tank - in response to all those consumers having problems filling their 2005 Ford Mustang gas tanks, here is a method you can try which works for me everytime. Turn the gas pump/hose nozzle in an upside down position within your tank and it should fill without shutting off!.

I have a 2005 Mustang. It had fuel filling problems since I got it. The pump would click off continuously making it virtually impossible to fill. At times, it would even allow the gasoline to spew out of the vehicle. I took the vehicle to the service department and they already had a bulletin from Ford indicating the problem and that the tank should be replaced. Recently, I have been having the same problem again with the new fuel tank. I don't fill up that often, because I work from home and rarely drive the car. Again, difficult to fill and fuel spewing out of the car onto the side of the vehicle and the ground. I know from reading online that hundreds if not thousands of other Mustangs are having the same issues. I took it back to the service department and this time they decided that they were not going to fix it. According to the service ticket it is a normal characteristic of that vehicle to spew fuel out of the side of the car when you are attempting to fill it up. Yes, I have the ticket if you would like a copy of it. The date I provide on this form will be for the most recent incident. It spent a week in the shop following the incident, but, according to the shop foreman, was never looked at.

I purchased a 2005 Ford Mustang v6. In 2006 I started having trouble with giving it gas and no going anywhere. When I took to mechanic he could not find anything wrong. The problem stopped on its own. In 6 months I started having same problem. Took to a different mechanic, he said it was a defected gas tank. I wish someone would check on this before it happens again and I get into a serious wreck due to malfunction.

: the contact stated while attempting to fill the gas tank with gasoline, upon insertion of the gas nozzle in the filler neck, the fuel tank sensor provides a false reading as though the tank is full, but is low or empty. There is a clicking noise from the tank area. The vehicle was seen by a dealer. The service department suggested there was a pressure relief problem. The dealer replaced the entire fuel tank assembly, but the problem continued to exist. Updated 2/21/2006 -.

There have been no crashes or injuries, but I am concerned about something. When I fill my gas tank, it seems as if there is some kind of "vapor lock" or something that keeps causing the gas pump to kick off. . . . . I have to reposition the hose and try varying amounts of pressure on the nozzle to get the gasoline to flow into the tank. On occasion, gas has spewed back out of the tank from the nozzle. It seems to be worse when the tank is near empty or I've been driving for a long period of time.

2005 Mustang brand new has faulty gas tank. I was unable to put gas in tank. Dealer is ordering a new tank from manufacturer to be replaced. Also replaced front upper strut bearings and lower sleeves brackets that where defective. Everytime I made turns in vehicle I heard clicking noises. Also trunk latch is getting replaced due to trunk wont unlock with remote key. Part is on order as well as gas tank. There is to many of these gas tank problems that other consumers are having for Ford not to recall them or investigate. Same goes for the struts.

Purchased the car on June 1, 2005 and on three occasions have been unable to fill the gas tank more than half way. I have even left the gas station and gone back later in the day to finish filling the tank, but was unable to do so, as the pump continued to shut off as if the tank was already full.

Dt: contact states. The pinion gear (which the consumer says is part of the rear end) is bad on his 2005 convertible Ford Mustang diagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer says there is no fix for this. The dealer says they cannot get the parts because Ford will not relinquish the parts. The dealer and the manufacturer tells him there is an indefinite backorder on the parts. The vehicle has 4500 miles on it. He also cannot put the convertible top up or down on the vehicle. The motor on the top is blown up and the dealer and the manufacturer do not have a new one and refuse to give him the old pump back. They have told him there is no fix for the convertible top. He can only put one half gallon of gas in the car at a time because the gas pump clicks on/off telling him the gas tank is full. The dealer has diagnosed that the gas tank is bad and has ordered a new gas tank that will be there on 7-29-05 which is covered by the warranty. Other was selected as the component for the pinion gear because the consumer was not sure where the pinion gear was located .

When attempting to put gas in the vehicle you have to run it in real slow or the pump will shut off. It acts as if the tank is full even though it is almost empty. Apparently the gas is pooling where the end of the pump releases the gas, there is a sharp slightly uphill right angle for the gas to travel and there is not enough room to for it to move through like other cars. The gas float stopped working as well, the gas needle is buried on the far right side of the guage inside the car, it is worthless, I believe these are related because they happened right around the same time.

Fuel tank is hard to fill. I was told that my dealer replaced the tank with a "newer" version to prevent the air lock, but I bought this car new in Jan '05, and the problem persists with no help from Ford.

I cannot fill the gas tank due to a "bubble" inside when the tank is 1/4 or less full. Dealer reported to replace the tank, but I have had issues for 3 + years. Dealer will not stop this issue.

Many of the complaints already filed are mine. The gas tank on my 2005 Mustang gt will not take fuel, spits back (ruining a good wax job), and is extremely inconvenient to fill in cold weather due to having to spoon feed gasoline into the tank. I started complaining 6 years ago when I purchased the vehicle new, but the dealer and Ford both say it's not a problem - that this is just characteristic of this car. The newer fuel tank was installed, but did not help the situation. I will never purchase another new Ford because of the give-a cr#&*p attitude of both dealer and company! this is a safety and epa issue because I normally leave raw gasoline on the parking lot of the service station. I have accidentally stepped in the spilled gas and dragged it onto my carpets. This car still has under 24,000 miles on it, and I am sick of it.

Many 2005 and newer Ford Mustangs are having difficulty when filling the fuel tank. It is very slow to fill, often taking more than 20 minutes to completely fill. You have to manually dispense the fuel into the tank, as even the first detent on the handle from the pump causes the pump to auto shut off. Many times the tank will overflow, spilling fuel onto the ground, because there is no auto shut off when trickling fuel into the tank. I have had my gas tank replaced under warranty, and the problem still exists. Ford says that this is a normal characteristic of the car, and they are not going to fix my problem. Other Mustang owners have been told the same thing. This has been a problem since I purchased the car. With thousands of 2005 and newer Ford Mustangs on the road, this can be a potential epa issue with all the spilled fuel. Not only is this a huge inconvenience for all Mustang owners, it is a safety issue. It is not normal for any car to not take fuel. Many owners have resorted to turning the nozzle upside down to try and trick the fuel tank, so it will accept the fuel. I have to deal with this problem every week when I refuel. With temperatures below zero and strong wind gusts, it is dangerous to stand outside and monitor the gas pump.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the fuel tank would not receive fuel. It would eject from the fuel tank. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer acknowledged the failure, but could not provide a remedy. Secondly, the dealer added that the split fuel tanks have smaller hoses, which may cause an inadequate intake of fuel in the fuel lines. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 70,988. Updated 10-29-08 updated 10/30/08.