NHTSA Complaint #10048824 — 2003 FORD MUSTANG
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10048824 |
| Vehicle | 2003 FORD MUSTANG |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 845 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
2003 FORD SVT COBRA NEW WITH 850 MILES HAS STALLED DURING DECELERATION ELEVEN TIMES TO DATE CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE YOU HAVE NO ENGINE POWER FOR ACCELERATION, BRAKES OR STEERING. I HAVE JUST MISSED BEING IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL TO ME AND OTHERS. FORD SVT KEEPS SAYING THEY HAVE A PCM REFLASH AND A TSB COMING OUT IN TWO WEEKS THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN INDICATING THAT FOR MONTHS AND ARE OBVIOUSLY TRYING TO AVOID RESOLVING THE ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS ON THE SVTPERFORMANCE.COM BOARD IN THE TERMINATOR FORUM INCLUDING MINE IN ADDITION TO CALLS TO SVT ON THEIR HOTLINE @ 1-800-367-3788. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS ISSUE WITH FORD BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. THANK YOU.*AK
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