2006 FORD MUSTANG Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2006 FORD MUSTANG
3 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD MUSTANG. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK I UNKNOWINGLY APPROACHED A PATCH OF BLACK ICE AT SPEED OF 35MPH. UPON REALIZING THE ROAD CONDITION I LIFTED THROTTLE TO COAST OVER THE ICE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAFELY DECELERATE. THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED CAUSING AN UNCONTROLLABLE SLIDE. THE CAR ROTATED 90 DEGREES RIGHT BEFORE STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I MANEUVERED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT FOR DAMAGE AND FIND THE CAUSE. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE DISC WAS GLOWING RED. IT HAD UNKNOWINGLY BEEN DRAGGING. WHEN I LIFTED THROTTLE, THE ICY CONDITION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DRAGGING PASSENGER REAR BRAKE CAUSED THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TO LOCK UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CAR HAS A POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT DIFFERENTIAL, THIS CAUSED THE OPPOSITE WHEEL TO LOCK. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN THROTTLE WAS NOT APPLIED ON ICY PATCHES OF ROAD, AT ANY SPEED. I SLOWLY NAVIGATED THE CAR...
WATER LEAK ISSUE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND COWL AREA LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE COMPARTMENT SHORTING OUT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX CAUSING THE GAUGES AND ALL ELECTRICAL TO GO HAYWIRE SUCH AS THE HEADLIGHT TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL TO TURN OFF AS WELL AS THE WINDOWS AND POWER LOCKS TO QUIT WORKING AND COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE THE CARE IF GONE UN NOTICED. I HAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP AND THIS IS GOING TO COST ME $600 OR MORE DUE TO FORDS KNOWING OF AN ISSUE THEY WILL NOT OWN UP TO FIX TO ENSURE SAFETY. *TR
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE YOU WILL LOSE DASH LIGHTS,HEADLIGHTS AT TIMES, BRIGHT LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK, PASSENGERSIDE AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT COMES ON, FAN MOTOR FOR HEAT/AIR STOPS WORKING, LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT IS NOT WORKING EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF BULBS, DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW SWITCHES FAIL TO WORK, TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT COMES ON, FEEDBACK COMES THROUGH RADIO SPEAKERS AS VERY COURSE STATIC. SOME OF THESE MAY BE CORRECTED BY HEAVY BREAKING, ACCELERATION OR BY TURNING CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THIS IS ONLY TEMPORARY AND MAY REPEAT ITSELF EVERY FEW SECONDS. *TR
Other 2006 FORD MUSTANG Problem Areas
Air Bags
226 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
33 complaints
Electrical System
26 complaints
Power Train
19 complaints
Structurebody
19 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Structure
11 complaints
Service Brakes
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Parking Brake
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint