NHTSA Complaint #11242777 — 2013 FORD MUSTANG

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11242777
Vehicle 2013 FORD MUSTANG
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 116,245 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT WENT INTO A "LIMP MODE". IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THIS PARTICULAR DAY I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AND MY CAR JUST LOST POWER. I WAS ALMOST SMASHED ON EACH SIDE. A WRENCH LIGHT POPPED UP ON MY DASHBOARD AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAS LITERALLY STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I HAD TO PLACE THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN IT OFF FOR 3 MINUTES. IT STARTED BACK UP BUT IT STILL DOES IT AT LEAST 5-6 TIMES A WEEK. I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND IT STILL DOES IT. I AM ONLY THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT. I LOVE THE MUSTANGS, BUT IF I WOULD'VE KNOW OF THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT IT. I CAN BE DRIVING AT 60MPH AND THIS WILL HAPPEN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENING. I'VE READ THAT SOME PREVIOUS FORD MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE MUSTANGS HAVEN'T BEEN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE BY FORD. WHEN I CALLED THEM THEY JUST TOLD ME TO KEEP MY RECEIPTS. I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY ARE DOING THIS TO PEOPLE.

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