Starter Problems of Ford Mustang

This letter is to document a significant issue with our Ford shelby gt350, VIN 1fa6p8jz8h5526334, model yr 2017, color: white/blue, current mileage: approximately 1600. In early March 2018 upon exiting a store parking onto and pulling onto yorba linda blvd the vehicle experienced a sudden power loss and engine stop. The vehicle would not restart as it rolled down the street. We managed to pull it to the curb. By cycling the ignition system the vehicle restarted on a fourth attempt. Each starter cycle was approximately 10-15 seconds. No warning lights were apparent pre or post the event. Approximately 1 week later, in mid-March 2018 the vehicle experienced the same power loss again while pulling away from a stop sign into an intersection, again in yorba linda, CA. The vehicle was pushed out of the intersection, the starter cycled, it cycled twice for approximately 15 seconds each period and on the third attempted restated. No warning lights were apparent pre or post the event. Most recently the vehicle experienced 2 dangerous events. The vehicle was going downhill on a 2 lane highway at approximately 60 mph when all power was lost. On a downhill the vehicle coasted in gear with compression engine braking slowing the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over into the pull out. The instrument panel was fully functional but no engine power, no warning lights other than a yellow square saying the accessories were powered. No warning lights, no problem indicator lights. The engine started immediately after reaching a full stop with a single press of the ignition button. Later the same day while attempting to get to a dealership the vehicle again lost power while beginning to accelerate. Speed was 64 mph. The vehicle had no warning lights or other indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven immediately to the nearest dealer. Ford has been notified.

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My 2012 Ford Mustang has been experiencing problems starting with the vehicle in the park position. All of the appropriate lights on the dash come on, but the car will not crank until I place the gear shift lever into the neutral position. This happens with the car parked on level ground and the emergency brakes applied and I have verified that the indicator shows the p for park. After, doing research I have found that Ford recalled some 2012/13 Mustangs for the transmission range sensor (trs) which was not properly calibrated affecting the starter interlock preventing the vehicle from starting until the transmission is placed in neutral. The recall was 12c23, NHTSA # 12v190000, my 2012 Mustang was not included in this recall, but I have the same problem with an unproperly calibrated (trs).

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During rain, the entire electrical system shut down. Radio, windows, headlights, taillights, turn signals, hazards, door locks, keyfob, fuel gauge, oil pressure, coolant temperature gauge, hand brake indicator, traction control system, brake switch (for taking car out of park), starter (once the car is turned off, it will not start again). Any substantial rain results in water pooling in passenger side foot area, and saturation of fuse box area, which provides concerns for a vehicle-wide loss of electrical power and brake/steering control. I have looked at several online owners' forums and there are numerous cases of this commonly-documented safety problem. I have had the vehicle in for this exact issue before and the problem could not be located (or reproduced)during rain, the entire electrical system shut down. Radio, windows, headlights, taillights, turn signals, hazards, door locks, keyfob, fuel gauge, oil pressure, coolant temperature gauge, hand brake indicator, traction control system, brake switch (for taking car out of park), starter (once the car is turned off, it will not start again). Any substantial rain results in water pooling in passenger side foot area, and saturation of fuse box area, which provides concerns for a vehicle-wide loss of electrical power and brake/steering control. I have looked at several online owners' forums and there are numerous cases of this commonly-documented safety problem. I have had the vehicle in for this exact issue before and the result is "the problem could not be located (or reproduced)".

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2008 Mustang gt. Consumer writes in regards to an exploding electrical starter motor the vehicle also exhibited loud transmission noises from the day of original purchase. Because the noise did not sound normal, the vehicle was returned to the dealer. The dealership took ten days establish the fact that the drive-train noise was considered by them to be normal.

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A few weeks ago, I had to drive across town to pick up my sister from work (ironically, she was having a car problem. ) I stopped for an accident, and I noticed the headlights getting dimmer and dimmer. I looked at the battery gauge and saw that the car was dying. Since I was in the middle lane, I kind of of panicked and shut the car off, figuring I could let it sit without running for a couple of minutes to give it a chance to get it's act together. When I saw the traffic begin to inch forward I tried to turn the car back on, but it wouldn't budge. I didn't even hear the starter turn. It was completely dead! I put on my blinkers, and those fizzled out within minutes, too. So I was, stuck on the middle lane of the highway with a dead battery. I tried to get someone's attention for help but people just stared and inched forward with the rest of the traffic. The right lane and my lane started moving at regular speed so now there were cars and semis whizzing behind and past me. Finally some guy stepped out and helped me push my car to the edge of the road. He tried to jump it but it still wouldn't start. A cop pulled up and helped me jump the car with some heavy duty cables. This was weeks ago and the car has been fine since. I had the alternator, battery and everything else checked at the shop right away and nothing was wrong. I've already had my alternator replaced twice since I bought the car two years ago, the last time being in February. So it just gives out when it feels like it. I even had the belt replaced a few months ago, so that's new too. It's does this periodically and only when I'm driving, and nobody can figure out why.

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I was stopped at a light when my wrench light came on. I tried to drive but my vehicle was jerking really bad. I prayed driving down the access road that I would just make it to the dealership 10 miles away. I pulled in shut the vehicle off. They kept my car overnight and when I picked it up the next day they could not find anything wrong with it and when they turned it on no wrench light. One week later, my car did this again. . . Except this time I left my vehicle on so they could see the wrench light. They replaced the fuel pump. . . Faulty. Only had 20,000 miles on my 2006 Mustang v6. Now it is Nov. And my manual transmission is gone. After owning 6 standard vehicles this is the first time I have ever had a clutch go out. Dealership said I got the last part in the us. . . Backordered till March 2008. I have since gone to pick up my vehicle 2 times. . . First time we stood in line to be told that they had test driven it again and they had to re-do the job. Went to pick it up last night and almost got stranded with my two kids because it was not drivable. First it was stuck in 1st gear. . . Had to turn the car completely off to put it in neutral. So then I tried to put it in first and no luck. Then I tried one last time got it to move about 20 yards forward before I noticed there was a loud clunking noise coming from under the hood. This was at 9pm. . . Called this morning at 11am and was told my car was ready and it was the starter. Yeah right. Got one invoice last night only need two more before they buy my lemon back!! wish me luck!.

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Was sitting at a high traffic intersection when car shut off and was very hard to start back up and get out of the way my car has done this 5 or 6 times I had it looked at but they could not find the problem said they would need to keep it and drive the car to see but when I let them have it for a week it never did it so now I always take the chance it can do it at anytime any where I put new starter before this started happening but car is still very hard to start . . . . .

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On startup, most often but not limited to after sitting overnight, engine produces a 'clicking' or 'racheting' noise. When ignition is turned to off, starter grinds and makes horrible noise as if 'starting a car that is already running'. . . In order to turn engine off first I must crank key to start position, where starter then grinds and whirs because engine is running, then back to off position before engine will kill. I have never driven car when car starts up with 'clicking/racheting' noise. . . I always turn it off and restart it. Problem occurred after 1 month of ownership and is seemingly random?. . . # of occurances is approx. 10-15 times over 3 years. . . 2 different dealerships could not locate cause or reproduce problem. . . Strange.

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