Traction control applying when pulling out in traffic.this was not under hard acceleration.

- Pisgah, AL, USA

Test driving 2011 Ford Mustang shelby cobra GT 500. Pulled out of parking lot slowly onto roadway and when straight depressed accelerator for hard acceleration. Vehicle accelerated for a fraction of a second, then began spinning both rear wheels and violently and without warning went out of control and spun around in road hitting curb resulting in severe damage to wheels, body and suspension. Vehicle traveled aprox. 100 feet from point where the vehicle entered the roadway and where it struck curb facing the opposite direction. Traction control system (advance trac) had not been turned off. No advance trac warning lights were illuminated on the instrument cluster. Vehicle reached speed of aprx. 35 mph and was in 1st gear (manual shift) no injuries to driver or passenger. Traction control system failed to prevent rear wheel spin. Road was paved and dry. Could have caused severe injuries. Would never had attempted hard acceleration knowing system would not prevent wheelspin as advertised by Ford.

- Julian, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang shelby GT500. After driving out of a parking lot at 35 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal with force, both rear wheels began to spin causing the vehicle to fish tail and spin out of control.the traction control failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle settled on the other side of the road facing the opposite direction. There was extensive damaged to the vehicle and it was towed to the dealer. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The dealer will repair the vehicle for $15,000. The manufacturer stated that they would give him a call within 24 hours. The failure mileage was 100.

- Julian, NC, USA