NHTSA Complaint #10048865 — 2003 FORD MUSTANG ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10048865
Vehicle	2003 FORD MUSTANG
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 28, 2003
Date Filed	November 30, 2003
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS DIED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN DECELERATING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ARE OBVIOUSLY LOST AS WELL. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I NEARLY SAILED INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURED I WAS COMING OFF OF AN FREEWAY EXIT AND ALMOST REAR-ENDED THE PERSON AT THE LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. MY UNDERSTANDING, FROM TALKING WITH VARIOUS PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET IS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AMONG 2003 MUSTANG COBRA OWNERS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED.*AK

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