2005 FORD MUSTANG GT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
213
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT
The 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT has received a total of 213 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (48 complaints), Electrical System (48 complaints), and Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT, potentially affecting up to 146 vehicles.
Recall 06E071000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 146 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ROUSH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS A STAND ALONE COMPONENT, PART NO. 401297, AND ROUSH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS A SUSPENSION KIT, PART NO. 401296, SOLD FOR USE ON 2005 AND 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT VEHICLES. THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE FRONT STRUT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STRUT HOUSING DUE TO INCONSISTENT WELDING. THIS COULD...
Consequence: IF THE BROKEN BRACKET CONTACTS THE TIRE, SIDEWALL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ROUSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO PROVIDE NEW STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 734-466-6255.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT
213 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang GT. The contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt was difficult to latch and detach. The contact stated that several times the seat belt failed to detach. The seat belt warning light was illuminated stating that the seat belt was not engaged when it was engaged. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the pin was not attached to the clip causing the seat belt malfunction. The mechanic fractured the seat belt so the contact could drive the vehicle. The seat belt was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired due to the warranty being expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang GT. The contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt was difficult to latch and detach. The contact stated that several times the seat belt failed to detach. The seat belt warning light was illuminated stating that the seat belt was not engaged when it was engaged. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the pin was not attached to the clip causing the seat belt malfunction. The mechanic fractured the seat belt so the contact could drive the vehicle. The seat belt was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired due to the warranty being expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR AND GEAR RATIO WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR UNLESS IT WAS SHIFTED INTO LOW GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER ABLE TO SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEARS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,283.
ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING EXCEPT FOR DIGITAL READOUT. THE INTERIOR FLOODS WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS.
ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING EXCEPT FOR DIGITAL READOUT. THE INTERIOR FLOODS WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS.
Safety Rating for the 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD MUSTANG GT
- 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT — 71 complaints
- 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT — 78 complaints
- 2002 FORD MUSTANG GT — 59 complaints
- 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT — 59 complaints
- 2004 FORD MUSTANG GT — 21 complaints
- 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT (current)
- 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT — 178 complaints
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