Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2006 Ford Mustang

Seven problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2006 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the 2006 Mustang.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2014

Ford Mustang batteries light is coming on replace with new and check alternator it good but batteries light still on. I did a search and found that this problem has been report numerous time with no help. Something is cause the battery to be drain on the 2006 Ford Mustang and it not the alternator. I just want to know why haven't a investergation has be done to look into this problem. We just brought this Mustang 11/13/2014 and we have this problem and found that a lot of other complaint about the same or similar issue. Please I beg someone to look into this before the worst happen and a life is lose because of a car die while bring drive bc of lost of power because of.

2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2013

Water first noticed leaking inside the vehicle on 5/2013 and was -TSB performed on seals at cowel panel. Car leak was not fixed and started leaking again at same sight, this time with extensive mold spore damage which can be a significant health risk. This car has had multiple(at least 5 times)check engine light coming on,several times the car has just stalled while driving and so far 2 batteries and 2 alternators have been put in to this car and it makes you wonder if water has been leaking since purchase into the electrical system of this car. This has been a known problem at Ford since 2007 but a recall was never issued. I am not sure what it takes to issue a recall but I would hate it to be a respiratory illness or a crash that would bring it to this.

3 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2013

2006 Ford Mustang-car brought into dealership on 5/2013 with c/o water leaking on passenger floor board. This was supposedly fixed. Check car engine light was on for the fifth time and this time they replaced the alternator for the second time. Car now(2/14) would not start and the interior of the car is full of mold spores! I have read the forums on line and it is well documented that Ford has known about this leak since 2007 and never recalled this because it was not a "safety" issue however I think it is a huge safety issue when there is water leaking on the inside of the car, the windshield on the inside looks like it is raining and the car has had multiple electrical issues several of which the car has stopped working while driving on the interstate. Now on top of this we have a major health issue and the dealer does not want to take responsibility for this.

4 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2012

As of today my 2006 Mustang has 58,953 miles on it and it is on it¿s third alternator. The first one failed at around the 56,000 mile mark and was replaced. My friend and I had traveled about 60 miles n from sacramento to an area between alta and dutch flats and I had turned off the ac and put the windows down. I heard a strange crackling sound and I pulled over about a half a mile afterwards and shut off the engine, we smelled something burning and lifted up the hood. And that was the end of the 2nd alternator it had lasted about 1600 miles. The sparks that were shooting out of the alternator looked like a 4th of July sparkler, and we¿re stranded in the middle of nowhere. And i¿m on the 3rd alternator with less than 59000 miles. Two months later maybe 600 more miles and water from the split in the wiper cowling runs into the car which went unnoticed for several days. I had standing water in the front passenger floor board and some in the rear as well. My repair estimate of almost $600. 00, plus a rental car and not including pulling the carpet and heating the floorboard as rust prevention. My feeling is it¿s not over yet as I have read a lot of the other complaints from people with the same issue. I have noticed the engine has started to crank like it might not start. Ford posts record profits all the while refusing to acknowledge the financial hardship to loyal consumers who just wanted to own their pretty Mustang, and paid well for it. We are real, we have lives that are affected by this in real and meaningful ways. . . . . . . Help us! listen to us, for every person that found their way to this web site and posted their complaint their are hundreds out there with the same problems who aren¿t even aware of this process. We haven¿t gone out and caused this damage to our cars, we are not at fault and we deserve remediation. Please help.

5 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2011

My 2006 Mustang gt covertable is now on its second Ford battery under warranty for about 3 months now. 36k and while driving home last night the radio shut off and a "battery low" message displayed on the radio followed by all the yellow caution lights, abs/tractiion control off/check engine and am sure I detected a burning wire odor. Alternator at only 36k? the voltage meter was dead as well. I really enjoy the car and am surprised about this.

6 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2010

Vehicle was entering freeway when all dash lights stopped functioning and went black. Within several seconds the vehicle lost power and began spluttering. Vehicle pulled onto the side of the freeway and the engine cut out. Vehicle was unable to restart once engine died. Vehicle was taken to dealership where the alternator was found to be defective.

7 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2007

Alternator replaced 03/28/2007 gear shift replaced 04/29/2008 also replaced radio/cd player battery replaced 04/01/2009 a/c compressor 06/23/2010 alternator 04/08/2011 battery replaced 12/09/2011 check charging light still coming on.




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