Transmission Shudder Problems of Ford Mustang

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph the check engine light had displayed and the vehicle suddenly began to shake and vibrate and the transmission unexpectedly down shifted to 1st gear. After restarting the engine the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer Ford country(280 north gibson rd. Henderson nv). The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000. Jft.

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The 6 speed manual transmission grinds and/or locks out of gear when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. The car bucks and surges, worse when going downhill. It makes a knocking noise when there is a torque change.

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My 2014 Ford Mustang with 6 speed manual transmission shakes, sometimes violently, when downshifting from 4th to 3rd gear. It also shakes when the gas pedal is let up when in second gear. I have had it in for repair several times, and I have been told that it is a known transmission problem that is not covered by warranty. This is not my first manual transmission vehicle, and I have never had a car shake while driving. Purchased the car in 2015 and the problem has been from day one.

Purchased car new in 2014 and noticed vibration in transmission upon deceleration. I was informed by the dealer that this was a known issue but it was not going to cause and long term issues, after the warranty had expired I started experiencing shifting issues intermitently, I have contacted the dealer on several occasions as this has progessivley gotten worse to check for known issues or if they were going to do anything about it. Now with 85000 miles the car is virtually undriveable and wont shift into second gear and still has the vibration. Ford customer service says there is nothing they can do and still says they do not know of any issues with this transmission even though there has been a class action suit started.

The manual transmission will grind when shifting between first in second gear until the car is fully warmed up. Sometimes it locks you out of second gear when you want to shift into it. A Ford dealership has said this is normal operation but this is a safety hazard not being able to shift into gear. First and second gear do not work the same when cold and warm. First and second gear become almost impossible to shift between when it is below 30 degrees outside.

I am going to start by saying that I only have 3oo miles on my car. The transmission grinds going from first to second and second to third. Sometime second is extremely difficult to get into. I occasionally go into reverse when I was supposed to be in first. I just started noticing a grating sound for the first 5 - 10 min when first started.

Previously filed complaints odi 10432980 &10435461. Purchased vehicle- 8/16/11. 1st repair-vehicle was at county Ford for 2 ⽠weeks (total) in September-oct (they evaluated and ordered parts. Took car back to be repaired) 2nd repair- 11/08/11 – 12/23/11 (45 days) **vehicle on lift the entire time. Found out when we picked it up they damaged the ext housing while attempting to replace bearing-had to wait for parts shipped from china** 3rd repair- 1/11/12-until? transmission still has vibrations in multiple gears and rattling sounds.

Since purchase of my 2012 Ford Mustang v6 with manual transmission I have noticed 5th gear being notchy even with just 4 miles on it. I currently have 2715 miles on the car and have had several occasions where I have experienced grinding in the transmission in 5th and 6th gear mainly when it has been below 65 degrees farenheit out. The transmission is also difficult to shift into first and second at times but the main cause for writing this complaint is the grinding in 5th and 6th gear no matter how hard I try to be easy and go slow with shifting in the mornings when the temperature is cooler.

I have a 2012 Mustang v6 with the getrag mt82 6 speed transmission with the know issue of notchy shifting and sometimes not going into gear. I have been experiencing problems shifting from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd gear. The problem is that it can be very difficult to actually shift gears. There can be a lot of resistance and are times when I have to force the car into gear or skip the gear completely. The transmission is grinding and resisting changing gears. Also, there is a vibration when I let off of the gas while the car is still in gear. And today I felt a grinding while I had the clutch completely depressed. This vibration can and does occur up to 25 times each day during my 40 mile commute. I have stopped by the dealership and inquired about any know issues and was told they are not aware of any. The car has exactly 5000 miles on it. I have owned many other cars with manual transmissions, such as two Honda accords and 2 Toyota celica's. These transmission issues are of great concern for my safety, the safety of my wife and the safety of our 4 year old daughter. Dealing with a screaming child is very unpleasant but every parent becomes accustom too (even thought we don,t like it). But having the issue of not being able to shift gears while driving through a busy intersection and dealing with a screaming child is terrifying. Please take a deep look into these concerns. There are plenty of actual videos available to confirm the complaints. Ford has done a terrific job. Just hold them accountable for this flawed transmission. I just want my new car to run safely. Thanks dan w.

Transmission grinds 1-2, 2-3,3-4 shifts intermittently. Occasionally locked out of gears. Transmission rebuilt at Ford dealer only to have the problem return. After my transmission was rebuilt it shifted nicely for about a month. Now it is beginning to grind again and today I was locked out of second gear and third gear. I was leaving a light on a hill in first gear, went to shift into second and couldn't engage it (not skip shift related as I was over 3000 rpm), went for third and no luck there, by this time the car was almost back to a complete stop and people were swerving around me (very frightening with my 4 year old in the car). I put the car back in first gear and was able to shift normally through 6th gear. Since rebuild dealer claims to be unable to replicate the problem. When the transmission was apart I was able to see that 2nd gear was missing more than half of the dog teeth on the synchro ring.

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During the first 5 minutes of driving (before the car has had a chance to reach its operating temperature), the transmission grinds when shifting from 1st to 2nd and sometimes 2nd to 3rd. Today while making a right turn, the car would not shift into 2nd gear or back into 1st leaving me coasting for several seconds while trying to resolve the situation. Finally I skipped into 4th gear and accelerated much slower than expected nearly causing an accident.

Brand new 2012 boss 302 Mustang with mt-82 transmission. Failure to shift into 3rd & 5th gears in regular driving cycle transmission grinds /pops out of 3rd & 5th gears rendering car mission disabled/ requested a replacement transmission after taking back to dealer , and Ford will not replace, only repair/ meanwhile, parts have been on back order for 2+ weeks, bar is at dealer for 3 weeks now/ Ford is aware of these transmission issues with the mt-82 model transmissions, and will not admit to their design/build issues.

I own a 2012 Mustang gt with manual transmission. The car has exhibited very rough shifting about a week after purchase. Additionally the clutch and drivetrain are very noisy - lot's of clangs and seemingly loose parts. The car will pop out of gear occasionally when in 1st. Shifting from 1st to 2nd is sometimes smooth, sometimes very rough and sometimes grinds. Attempting to shift into 2nd when making a left hand turn seems to make rough shifting worse. I was at a light making a left turn on a four lane road. I was in the left hand land with a tractor trailer to my right. The light changed and we both started moving. I tried to shift from 1st to 2nd and was not able to engage the gear and lost speed. The tractor trailer however continued with the turn and had to slam on his breaks to avoid side swiping my car. If the driver hadn't reacted, he would have hit the car. If I had a passenger in the front seat and had been hit they could have been injured or worse. This car is equipped with skip shift technology however the dashboard message that lights when it is active did not light. This car has a serious safety issue which seems to be getting progressively worse. The first time the car was brought to the dealer was for the noisy clutch/trans - they felt it was "louder than normal" and after discussing with them they felt it would not break down. With this most recent issue of not being able to shift into gear and a near-miss accident, I'm scheduling the car to be serviced. This is in my opinion primarily a major safety flaw and secondly a red flag for durability for the life of this drivetrain. A transmission that is grinding gears / getting locked out of gears after a couple of hundred miles can't last for what you would normally expect a transmission to last for. Over the life of the car, how many more situations where you need to maneuver the car to avoid an accident will arise. How many of those times will the transmission not respond?.

1. This event has happened twice in the 3 weeks I've owned the vehicle. This occurred in a normal driving situations. No extenuating circumstances. 2. The transmission will not go into first gear. I can't get out of someone's way at a light. It also will not transition into second gear, even with a throttle blip. When this happens the vehicle begins to coast and I have to fight with it to get into gear. It's distracting and frankly nerve racking. There are times when transitioning from reverse to first gear, the transmission grinds. On coming to a stop, the transmission will vibrate violently. It almost shakes the shifter out of your hand. 3. I called Ford. They gave me a claim number. Ford did not offer any advice about this issue. I have to schedule an appointment with a service tech. However Ford is not guaranteeing that I will not have to pay out of pocket for this inspection. It's almost like a threat. If nothing is found to be wrong with a brand new transmission, I am culpable for the cost. Ford offers no rental, so this compounds the issue.

Day 1 (3/7/11) complained to selling dealership about stiffness / reluctance of vehicle to shift into 1st and 2nd gear. Selling dealer (hertich Ford / maryland) advised that the shifter will loosen up with some use. April / may / June and July pass with no real loosening and still the occasional refusal to go into gear. During June 2011 I start noticing a vibration eminating from the shifter at around 2500 rpm's on deceleration. I monitor this issue as the vibration is hard to replicate constantly. By August 2011 the transmission is vibrating excessivley in 2nd,3rd and 4th gears at 2500 rpms. Service appointment is scheduled with local dealer (bob bell Ford / maryland) for 15 Aug 11. Vehicle is serviced and to address continued shifting issues they complete TSB by replacing fluid. To address the excessive vibration they hand me a sheet called oasis special service message that states"some 2011 Mustangs equipped with 3. 7l v-6 engine and mt82 manual transmission may exhibit a vibration in the shifter. . . . Between 3500 and 2000 rpm. This is normal operational characteristics and no repiars are required or recommended. " I pick up my vehicle and not a block away the vibration is still there and the resistance to shift into 1st and 2nd gear is still there. As I have read up on the numerous complaints regarding both of these issues there was no reason to return it to the servicing dealer until Ford admits an issue and allows a repair. Your assistance as a government oversight is requested. Mileage on service date was 3,925. Current mileage is 4,139.

Transmission grinds from 1st-2nd when cold and intermittently when at operating temperature. TSB for "rough shifting" has been performed. Whining from transmission started around 800 miles and still remains. When attempting to shift into 3rd gear vehicle frequently locks me out leaving me slowing down in traffic to find a gear that will engage. Also experience lock out when down shifting into either 2nd or 1st gear. These erratic shifting issues are a daily occurrence and I'm concerned for my safety in the vehicle.

Vehicles has been to dealer twice due to 1) transmission grinding from 1st to 2nd; 2) difficult engaging into 3rd gear - been locked out, unable to get into 3rd gear on numerous occasions; 3) clutch has grabbed on several occasions shifting from 1st to 2nd causing the entire car to shudder 4) on several occasions, unable to shift into any gear while accelerating. Had to repeatedly pump the clutch in order to shift gears; 5) unable to get into 1st gear after coming to a dead stop 6) difficulty getting into reverse. 1st time I took the vehicle in dealer said they couldn't replicate the problem and tried to blame is on the driver. When owner tried to explain in detail exactly what was happening w/ vehicle, dealer refused to document the additional information. 2nd time I took it to dealer, dealer technician identified concern. Ford technician came out and verified concern regarding grinding, hesitation getting into gears. Technician bled and vacuumed the clutch but the problem remains. Regional customer manager was supposed to contact owner regarding possible fixes. Regional customer service manager will no longer respond to emails. Called Ford headquarters last week to lodge a complaint and they said someone would get back to me within 48 hours. Tomorrow will be one week. . . Still haven't heard anything. One of these days I'm going to get rear ended due to being able to shift properly.

The transmission displays grinding noises and difficulty upshifting from 2nd to 3rd or 4th to 5th when the clutch is pressed all the way down. I have issues getting car into 1st gear from neutral at a red light sometimes. Transmission will not allow me to go into reverse when clutch is pushed down to floor during cold starts. Transmission feels and sounds clunky when shifting into all gears. This is what happens when we have our transmissions made in china. Skip shift is not causing damaged synchros, broken shift forks and shattered gear teeth inside the numerous failed mt82's; low quality components and materials is causing it.

Vehicle has been in 7 times for manual transmission grinding during gear changes leading to an inability to engage gears with 1st and 2nd being the most problematic. In emergency situations when you must accelerate quickly, valuable time is wasted just trying to get the car into gear. . . Which proves impossible. These cars are equipped with a "skip shift" feature that locks out 2nd and 3rd for fuel economy and a message is displayed on the dash. Multitudes of owners are reporting they are unable to engage 2nd gear with no warning of it being locked out on the dash. They replaced the transmission at only 2500 miles and then changed the viscosity of the fluid used which Ford claims is the solution. However, I and others getting this repair are discovering it does nothing to fix the issue. In fact, it only makes the shifting worse and causes whining from the transmission. This is happening to many 2011 Mustang owners with the mt82 6-speed manual transmission (both v6 and v8). . Read more...

The transmission has been replaced because it pops out of gear when driving at 55 mph. The transmission also grinds when shifting and this causes the vehicle to slow down.

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Transmission grinds going into 2nd gear and pops out of reverse almost all cobra owners I have talked with has these problems with the t-45 transmission dealer can't reproduce the problem so no fix is possible.