2006 FORD MUSTANG Structurebody Problems

THE "WELL" UNDERNEATH THE WINDSHIELD BECAME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, CAUSING WATER TO BACK UP THROUGH THE A/C VENTS INTO THE CAR, DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL RELATED TO SERVICING THIS PART OF THE CAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE DOOR HANDLES CAN BECOME "STUCK" IN THE OPEN POSITION WITHOUT THE DRIVER NOTICING BECAUSE THE DOOR STILL CLOSES; HOWEVER, THE DOORS MAY COME BACK OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AND TRAVELED TO THE BACK SEAT AREA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED INTO THE CABIN FROM THE SEAM WHERE THE HOOD MET THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. WILLARD'S SERVICE CENTER (4311 MAIN STREET, GRASONVILLE, MARYLAND 21638, (410) 827-7222) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE HEATER COIL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

I HAVE RECEIVE NUMEROUS "RE CALL" LETTERS FROM "FORD'. I FINALLY MADE TIME TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO MY LOCAL DEALER ,BECAUSE MY RECALL WAS ABOUT MY AIRBAGS. LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT MY LOCAL DEALER WAS GONNA BREAK MY DASH TO WHERE NOW I CANT PARK OUTSIDE BECAUSE WHEN IT RAINS , MY CAR GETS SOAKED FROM THE BROKEN DASH. I TRIED TAKING IT BACK AND ALL THEY SAID WAS THAT THEY WERE GONNA CHECK IT BUT THAT THEY DIDNT DO ANYTHING TO IT.AFTER SITTING ALL DAY OUTSIDE MY LOCAL DEALER THEY HAVE THE NERVE TO CHARGE ME $$$$ FOR CHECKING IT. WHICH BY THE WAY THEY SAID THEY COULDNT REPLACE MY RECALL.NOW EVERY TIME I RECEIVE THESE LETTERS MAKES ME BELIEVE THAT IS A SCAM FROM MY LOCAL DEAL( FORD). PLEASE TELL ME WHERE DO YOU HAVE HONEST PEOPLE (FORD COMPANY ) THAT I CAN TAKE THIS...

MY PAINT ID BUBBLED ON MY HOOD AND IT'S UGLY, IT WAS MANUFACTURED THAT WAY AND I THINK THEY SHOULD FIX IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD AND LATCH WERE CORRODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RUST HAS SPREAD TO THE EDGES AROUND THE HOOD AND TOWARDS THE BACK NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

FRONT HOOD BUBBLING FROM CONTAMINATED WELDS AT FACTORY. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON AND DEVALUES THE CAR CONSIDERABLY.

MY SON-IN-LAW BOUGHT A USED MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE FOR HIS SON. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AND FLUIDS CHANGED AS SOON AS I COULD AND DURING THE TIME ON THE RACK, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRAME STIFFENERS ON BOTH SIDE SHOWED SEVERE RUST TO THE POINT ONE WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE STIFFENER HAS AN OPENING IN THE FRONT THAT ACCUMULATES WATER, SALT AND ROAD SLOP OVER TIME, BUT NO METHOD TO LET THIS MEMBER FLUSH ITSELF OR BE CLEANED ON THE INSIDE. THE SHOP INSTALLED TWO NEW STIFFENERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THEY CLOSED THE FRONT OPENING ENTRANCE TO THE STIFFENER WITH A SEALANT AND GAVE THE BARE METAL EXTERIOR TWO COATS OF CORROSION RESISTANT PAINT. *TR

I CAME TO A STOP, LOOKED TO MY LEFT. SAW NO CAR , AND PROCEEDED TO LEAVE TO MAKE A LEFT. CAR STRUCK ME ON THE LEFT FENDER. HEARD A LONG SOUND WITH WHITE SMOKE ALL IN THE CAR THAT CAME FROM AIR BAG, MY FACE WAS STRUCK SO HARD BY THE AIR BAG THAT IT MADE A LARGE BUMP ON FOREHEAD AND EYES BLACK IN BLUE SWOLLEN WITH A HEADACHE THAT I'VE HAD FOR SOME DAYS NOW. I'VE HAD TO MISS WORK ALL WEEK, IT ALSO MADE ME NECK N SIDE HURT. *TR

PAINT IS BUBBLING AND CHIPPING ON TOP OF HOOD AND UNDERNEATH FROM POOR DESIGN. WATER HAS NO PLACE TO GO RESULTING IN CORROSION TO PAINT. *TR

THE PAINT ON THE FRONT LIP OF THE HOOD HAS BEEN BUBBLING UP AND THE DEALERSHIP (KEARNY MESA FORD, SUNROAD) SAID THAT THE PRIMER WAS NOT APPLIED CORRECTLY WHEN THE CAR WAS ASSEMBLED AT THE PLANT. THEREFORE, THE HOOD IS RUSTING THROUGH AND CONSIDERED A 'CANCER' TO THE CAR. *TR

THE PAINT ON THE FRONT LIP OF THE HOOD IS BUBBLING. THIS WILL REDUCE ITS FUTURE VALUE. *TR

MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT HAD ONLY 14,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I NOTICED WHILE HAND WASHING MY MUSTANG THE HOOD HAD BUBBLES IN THE PAINT. THE ALUMINUM HOOD WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION. MY MUSTANG IS IN MINT CONDITION (OTHER THAN THE CORROSION OF THE HOOD). MY MUSTANG HAS LESS THAN 20K ORIGINAL MILES, LIVES IN THE GARAGE AT HOME AND AT WORK. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE CAR, AND HOLDING THE MUSTANG TO BE A CLASSIC; WITHOUT A CORRODED HOOD! I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND TOLD THEM MY STORY. THEY (CUSTOMER SERVICES) TOLD ME THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS AND NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE AND COULD NOT HELP ME, SINCE MY MUSTANG WAS WAY UNDER THE MILES LIMIT, BUT OVER THE YEARS. I ASKED FOR CORPORATE AND WAS DENIED THE CONTACT INFORMATION. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY...

DRIVING 40MPH KN THE RIGHT LANE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH A CEMENT MEDIAN SEPARATING THE EAST AND WESTBOUND LANES. I HIT SOME BLACK ICE, SPUN 90 DEGREES ACROSS THE LEFT LANE AND HIT THE MEDIAN ALMOST HEAD ON. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING THROUGH A RAIN STORM, WHEN SHE NOTICED WATER SEEPING FROM THE DASH BOARD. AFTER REACHING HER DESTINATION, THE RADIO WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

BOUGHT CAR NEW IN 06, HOOD OXIDATION CAUSES PAINT TO FLAKE OFF HOODS. NOTIFIED DEALER IN 08 AND WAS TOLD IT'S NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE THEY WANTED ME TO PAY FOR IT. SINCE LEARNED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO IMPROPER TREATMENT OF ALUMINUM BEFORE PAINTING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TRUNK, WHICH WAS SATURATED WITH WATER. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD WAS ALSO SOAKING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LEAK COULD HAVE BEEN COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.

WATER LEAKAGE CAUSED A FAILURE OF THE COMPUTER AND WIRING HARNESS DUE TO CORROSION. WATER WAS TRAPPED IN THE DOOR SILLS WHICH WAS RELEASED WHENEVER THE DOOR WAS OPENED. ON THE DAY OF THE FAILURE A SHORT HAD COMPLETELY DRAINED THE BATTERY. DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER AND HARNESS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND AT EXTREME COST. DEALER STATES THAT THERE WERE LEAKS IN THE COWL AND BULKHEAD SEAMS. *TR

THE PAINT ON THE HOOD ON MY CAR IS BUBBLING AND STARTING TO CHIP OFF. THERE ARE AT LEAST FIVE PATCHES OF THIS ON MY HOOD AND THEY ARE VERY NOTICEABLE. *TR

2006 FORD MUSTANG IS LEAKING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER ONTO FRONT FLOOR BOARD AREA, BENEATH DASH. WATER IS SATURATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, INCLUDING FUSE BOXES AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAUSING WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SERIOUS HAZARD. AN INTERNET SEARCH OF "MUSTANG LEAK" WILL PRODUCE MULTIPLE HITS OF MANY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. FORD HAS RELEASED TSB 08-26-7 DETAILING THE PROBLEM FOR MODEL YEARS 2005 - 2009. CONSIDERING SO MANY YEAR MODELS INVOLVED, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE. FORD HAS YET TO RECALL THIS ISSUE AND ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL DEALER, FORD DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM RELATED TO SAFETY, WHICH EXPLAINS THE LACK OF RECALL. EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER POURING ONTO THE INTERIOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS A POSSIBLE SAFETY CONCERN. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS INCIDENT. IT BEGAN 5 MONTHS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF...