10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,898 miles

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problem #3

Oct 142008

Mustang

  • 56,000 miles
I started my car and put it in drive and began to accelerate when the engine raced to 6000 rpms. Put my foot on the brake and the car kept accelerating. I pulled my parking brake and got the same result. I then put my car in park and at that time I was doing about 60 in a neighborhood heading straight for a light pole. I just barely missed the pole but still hit the curb and totaled my car. After turning the key the engine stopped. A mechanic at the collision center looked at my engine and saw that my throttle was stuck wide open. The car is still sitting at the collision center waiting for a Ford representative to come and look at it.

- Tomball, TX, USA

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problem #2

Oct 072004

Mustang 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,694 miles
After having a strong vibration in the dash at higher rates of speed 60+, and then developing heavy engine knock with rough idling, I took vehicle to the dealership. There I learned that I had 3 bad rods and needed a complete new engine after only having 57,000 on the original one.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #1

Oct 282003

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
Vehicle stalled while driving at a moderate speed. The vehicle then came to an abrupt halt. Dealer was contacted, but could not duplicate the stalling problem.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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