9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,100
Average Mileage:
56,450 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace sensor (2 reports)
  2. replace transfer case (1 reports)
  3. replace wiring harness (1 reports)
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problem #4

Mar 232019

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,667 miles

The output speed sensory needs to be replaced. Gave code P0722. There is a current recall but my vehicle doesn't fall under it.

- Sandra M., Mableton, GA, US

problem #3

Oct 152016

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • 89,000 miles

Transmission did not shift. Transported car from side of the road.

- Melanie D., Victoria, TX, US

problem #2

Feb 152015

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles

The car smelled to burnt wiring. Then a couple days later the automatic transmission was not shifting, I had to manually shift to get it past 1st gear to get it to shop.

- Melanie D., Victoria, TX, US

problem #1

Jul 132011

Mustang

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100 miles

This happened less than 48 hours after I drove my brand new 2012 off the lot at the Grapevine Ford dealership. They could not duplicate the issue, and I complained almost every day for several weeks. I finally contacted corporate and they looked the car over again. I complained that I should have a loner to drive, and that was like pulling teeth. They finally agreed, but we will NEVER buy another Ford, as much as we love Mustangs.

They did replace the sensor I read about online, and it fixed the problem. I will ask my husband the name of the sensor and update the info here later. I was finally told it was a known issue, and it did recur, a few months later. We have had NOTHING but issues with this automobile, and I hate paying a $800 monthly car payment for a car that is unreliable, unsafe, and falling apart. A Jaguar would give me less issues and would be worth the extra money. I am sorry about the lady whose nephew died from this issue, and I believe she needs to seek legal assistance, as I plan to take that route after the first of the year. I plan to list every issue we have had.

In fairness to Ford, I did make a complaint on Twitter, and corporate Ford contacted offering assistance, but the dealership was not as helpful as the people at Ford's corporate offices.

- scarlettcook, Grapevine, TX, US