Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2017 Ford Mustang.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems |
Was driving and the traction control light came on car started shaking, pulled over got out to look and the car was on fire. Fire started in the right rear of the trunk where the backup camera wire harness is located. It has not been inspected. Car is currently at an impound lot but is available for inspection.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, it was later discovered that the rear brake lights had remained illuminated. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the brake pedal plunger had failed and disintegrated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated the brake pedal stop bumper had disintegrated and the rear brake lights remained illuminated continuously while driving. The contact stated that the push-to-start feature activated without depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 22v011000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, neither the VIN nor the model year was included in the recall. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the brake fluid was depleting abnormally. The contact was adding brake fluid constantly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
When pulling out of a parking lot the car accelerated to full throttle by itself. I put the brakes on as hard as I could. It had no affect on stopping the car or even slowing it down. The car went over the median and was heading eastbound in the westbound lanes of traffic. I swerved to the left to avoid hitting a commercial truck head on. Then I had to swerve to the right to avoid another car head on. The car went back over the median. The car ended up going over another curb into a field beside the freeway entrance ramp. It then went to the left hitting a freeway construction sign. After hitting the sign it caused the car to rotate 180 degrees in midair coming down onto the right front of the hood and then landing on the right side of the car. It then rolled onto the roof and continued to roll another 180 degrees landing back on its wheels resulting in a full 360 degree rotation.
When attempting to brake, my foot sometimes slips off the chrome brake pedal onto the gas pedal. Does it with while wearing sneakers and leather sole shoes. Very, very dangerous. I am attempting to get a rubber pad put on the chrome brake pedal.