Ford GT500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
11,865 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 44.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 4; Power Train: 3; Air Bags: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10284519 · 2009-09-18 (September 18, 2009)
I OWN A 2008 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 WHICH I PAID $50,000 FOR. I HAVE 22,000 EASILY DRIVEN, WELL MAINTAINED, HIGHWAY MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE DRIVEN EITHER 4 SPEED, 5 SPEED, OR 6 SPEED MUSTANGS FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS. I AM NO NOVICE AT DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR, NOR AM I A NOVICE AT ALL THINGS MUSTANG. DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING, WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM AN ON RAMP, I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO BLEND INTO TRAFFIC. IN DOING SO, THE CAR LOST SPEED AND THE RPMS WENT TO APPROX. 5000. I QUICKLY LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND W…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366624 · 2010-11-17 (November 17, 2010)
GT500 TRANSMISSION WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 1ST, 2ND AND REVERSE. I OFTEN HAD TO SKIP 2ND GEAR BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. CLUTCH CHATTER WHEN RELEASED CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME EXCESSIVE OVER TIME. CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP IN SUMMER OF 2010 AND TALKED TO SERVICE PERSONNEL ABOUT THE ISSUES AND WAS TOLD OTHER DRIVERS EXPERIENCING SAME SYMPTOMS AND THEY ARE NORMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MY VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CLUTCH FAILED FORCING ME OFF THE ROAD. CLUTCH DIAGNOSED AS INOPERABLE AT 16,000 MILES. FORD REFUSED TO WARRANTY…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245221 · 2008-10-13 (October 13, 2008)
CAR EXPERIENCED A CLUTCH FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 19,000 MILES ON THE CAR. FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN TRYING TO MERGE WITH HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. CLUTCH SIMPLY LOST ITS CONNECTION WITH THE REAR WHEELS AND THE ENGINE SPEED HAD NO EFFECT. RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED BY TRAFFIC. QUICK MANEUVERING BY ME ALLOWED ME TO ESCAPE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,690 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245221 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10670546 · 2015-01-06 (January 6, 2015)
(AFFECTED PARTS: MANUAL TRANSMISSION, FLY WHEEL, CLUTCH) TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75MPH IN FAST LANE DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC SEVERAL VEHICLES AHEAD THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCIDENT SLAMMMED ON BRAKES DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP TRANSFER TRUCK BEHIND ME LOCKED DOWN BRAKES TO AVOID BEING SANDWICHED ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES PRESSED GAS RPMS INCREASED TO REDLINE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE CLUTCH BEGAN SLIPPING ON FLYWHEEL HAD TO DOWN SHIFT AND FEATHER THE CLUTCH AND GAS TO GET VEHICLE MOVING WAS STUCK SIDE WAYS IN TWO LANES WITH APPROACHING TRAFFIC A…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,865 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670546 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 |
2008: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | Not available |