Clutch Pedal/linkage problems of the 2012 Ford Mustang

Car shakes when coasting between. 2k rpms and 3k rpms car starts to hesitate and only way to stop the shaking is step opn clutch and shift to another gear or step on the gas pedal and after a couple of seconds it will begin to accelerate and shake more aggressively before returning to normal operation without shaking which would be very dangerous if I were to try to match speed while entering a free way or avoiding a potential accident.

Same as everyone I know high rev lockout, can't shift past 7krpms clutch pedal sticks to the floor. Gears are rough to get into normal. Will hear loud clunking when changing gears sometimes. Car has 35k miles I bought it with 17k miles and the issue has always been there. This needs to be addressed this could cause transmission failure and accidents if it fails on highways.

(2nd owner) ever since I purchased this vehicle I have had nothing but problems with the shifter/ shifter linkage. The vehicle misses shifts and won't engage mainly during 2nd-3rd shifts. For a performance automobile this is the worst clutch and shifter combination I have ever seen. Shifter constantly will not engage and on a number of occasions has popped out of gear due to not being fully engaged. Linkage sounds clunky and is not smooth in any way.

Today is Nov. 16, I have my car at the dealer now because it won't shift into 3 gear at red line and the fifth gear syc is out, Ford says they can fix problem, there pulling the wool over your eyes, this is the second time I had my car at the dealer,they put another clutch pedal and spring in it to solve 2 to 3 shift. Took it out same problem, bought a expensive replacement shifter top brand still has problem,so it has to be the tranny. Don' let them bs you there is a manger problem when entering traffic or trying to pull out to pass this tranny won't respond and your in trouble with the other traffic. Now there fixing the syc and the 2 to 3 shift again, somebody has to investigate what is Ford hiding. Look on the web sites there are hundreds if not thousands of complaints of the same 6 speed, thanks for letting me blow of some steam, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I drive a 2012 v6 Mustang 2dr coupe base . I was merging into traffic onto i40/i85 when tried go to second gear when it would not go. I tried forcing it but was afraid I would snap the shifter shaft so I was forced to slow and then it finally went into 2nd gear. This was the other day 1/12/13. So this is not first time it has happened it has happened several times same thing when you get on the pedal this happens and on occasion it will go into 2nd but will grind. This has happened maybe 10-20 times both grinding and just not going into 2nd gear. So I know this is an ongoing problem with Ford and the Mustangs of 2011 and 2012 from other Mustang owners I have talked to either on forums or in person. When I attended Mustang week in myrtle beach SC in 2012 several people had this issue as well. So what can I do? the dealers that I have brought this up to in my area have told me it was the way I push in clutch ( classic response) I find hard to believe since I am 34yr and have had 9 vehicles in my life all manuals and I shift all the same through every gear. My hands are tied cause now my warranty is out. I have my 4yr son who rides with me alot and I am a daily driver of this vehicle and I am concerned of my sons and my safety. Please help.

The transmission was shifted into 4th gear and popped out of gear approximately 2 seconds after releasing the clutch pedal. (this happened once) the shift from 1st to second has not been 100% reliable, it has on several occasions not been going into 2nd gear unless I rapidly move the shift lever very slightly side to side to find the gear. This is not a 1st to 4th (fuel economy) shift issue. I read and experienced this enough times to know that the vehicle suggests? this at a low accelerator input. I am referring to knowing about this and accelerating enough in 1st gear as to not see the dash prompt for 1st to 4th! although you are assuming that this is not a safety issue, what else would you call a transmission that will not shift into a gear one hundred percent of the time! you may also assume driver error for one or maybe more occasions but not the same issue on the same car after having it happen several times and consciously trying to avoid it only to have it happen again. Although several occasions of not being able to shift into 2nd out of 100 seem low, when will it happen at the most inopportune time? I am sure that I am not the only driver with years of experience in manual transmission cars to start a report. My 2nd car currently has over 100,000 miles on it and has not had one single issue with the manual transmission or the clutch. Same transmission and same clutch. Never been worked on.

When I first purchased my car I started to notice that shifting didn't seem right. One morning I walked out to my car to start it and the clutch was on the floor. I pumped the clutch several times to get any kind of pedal pressure back. This happened one more time and I did the same thing the get pressure back. On 6 Dec was the first time I brought it in to a Ford service dealer to have it looked at. But before I got to the dealer, I started to notice a lot of noise from the transmission. The noise sounded like a whine. Then noises also came from the rear brakes I started to hear a lot of noise from them, like they were still touching the rotors. When I got to the Ford dealership I told them about all the issues I was having and and left the car with them. Later that evening the service center said the car was done. When I picked it up the same issues were happening with the transmission and the brakes. I returned to the Ford service center and dropped off the car again the next day. The service center keeps on saying the transmission and clutch are fine, everything is normal and there are no other reported issues with this problem on the transmission. On the brakes, the service center did find that both rear pads had broken guides on them and they were allowing the pad to move around in the caliper. The service center fixed the brake issue and I haven't had anymore issues with that. Now on 10 Dec, I left my house and went to put the car in sixth gear and it wont go in, the gear will just grind. I pulled over and went through all the gears and sixth gear will not work. I have contacted my local Ford dealer and service center and have yet to hear anything back from them.

Change gears from 3rd to 4th. Clutch pedal stayed on the floor and transmission would not shift. Nearly hit by another car due to sudden loss of acceleration. This has happen 3 times previously.

My 2012 Ford Mustang v6 with premium package has a 6 speed manual transmission. I can't get the vehicle into some gears. I have noticed this problem to happen when starting the vehicle the shifter does not go smoothly into 1st or reverse gear when pressing the clutch pedal. I have to press the clutch repeatedly and play with the shifter to get it into 1st and 2nd gear when starting from a stopped position. In addition, I have had difficulty changing gears when traveling more than 25 mph. The transmission does not let me go into 3rd or 4th gear without having me put it into 5th or 6th gear while pressing the clutch pedal. I had a 20 year old Acura integra that never gave me a problem and it had a 5 speed transmission with worn out synchros. My vehicle is fairly new and I never expected to have any issues with a car this new. This is a saftey hazard especially during emergency situations where I may have to downshift to gain more acceleration in order to avoid hitting something or getting me out of a dangerous situation. Luckily I have not been in a position where I have to downshift quickly as I will be put in a dangerous situation and can seriously injure myself or someone and maybe even be killed. I have noticed the shifting problem to get worse as I put more miles on the vehicle. I currently have under 2000 miles on the odometer. Please look further into this matter.

I have the mt-82 6 speed manual transmission in my 2012 v6 Mustang. It is very hard to shift into 1st and 2nd gears regardless of ambient temperature. I have driven manual transmissions since I was licenced 15 yrs ago, I have never experienced this kind of hard & grinding shifting from a new/newer vehicle. It's like shifting a 50 year old farm tractor! I have to use excessive force to shift into 1st gear from a stop even with the clutch pedal to the floor; sometimes requiring a "double clutch" just to get it into 1st gear. This extra effort to get into 1st gear from a stop takes my attention and eyes off the road and I have even rolled backwards while fighting the transmission. Then, once moving I have the same problem getting into 2nd gear; again causing me to divert almost all of my attention and eye sight from the road to inside the car getting into 2nd gear. Most shifting into 1st & 2nd gears are accompanied by metal grinding that I can feel and hear. The shifter has popped out of 2nd gear a few times causing the engine to red-line while getting on the freeway. Also, I have almost caused accidents while turning left at intersections fighting the transmission into 2nd gear. I have only experienced this shifting problem in 1st and 2nd gears; 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th shift very smooth for my vehicle. There is also a vibration while decelerating in 2nd and 3rd gears. I can feel it in the shifter handle, steering wheel, seat, and foot pedals. Not only am I disappointed in the shifting problem with my 2012 Mustang with 1,000 miles; I feel it is unsafe to drive.

2012 Ford Mustang boss 302 with 4500 miles on the car. The clutch pedal sticks to the floor at high rpm only on the 3-4 shift. The pedal just hangs making it impossible to get the car into any gear until the rpms fall and then the clutch pedal will suddenly spring back to the fully released position with an audible sucking sound. I took the car to the dealer and they claim to not be able to replicate the issue. Every single time you try to shift at high rpm 3-4 the problem happens. The dealer also refused to perform the transmission fluid swap TSB to fix the crunch on 1-2 and 2-3 shift when the transmission is cold.