2004 Ford MUSTANG GT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 35.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10168352 · 2006-09-15 (September 15, 2006)
2004 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE. FRONT RIGHT BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 5:00 AM THE PAVEMENT WAS DAMP FROM RAIN I TRIED TO APPLY THE SERVICE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO EXITING FROM ONE FREEWAY TO THE OTHER. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AND A SCRAPING NOISE. I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AGAIN AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS I WAS DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, I DOWN SHIFTED INTO THE NEXT LOWER GEAR WHERE THE REAR OF THE CAR SPIN OUT AND ACROSS 4 LANES OF THE FREEWAY I WAS TRYING TO ENTER AND INTO THE MEDIAN …
Owner-reported narrative. 24,622 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319950 · 2010-03-15 (March 15, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MUSTANG GT. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUSED THE FUSE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO BURN OUT, WHICH MADE THE BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY AND IT CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 26000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35000. UPDATED 06/03/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK, BUT NOT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. UPDATED 06/10/10.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343764 · 2010-07-17 (July 17, 2010)
THE TOP OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WHEN DEPRESSED AND RELEASED RUBS THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BRAKE SWITCH, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH AND OTHERS SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND MAKING THE CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE. IT WORKS FOR A WHILE BUT THEN IT BLOWS THE FUSE AGAIN AND SOMEONE HAS TO STOP ME AND TELL ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ONE OF THE WIRES FOR THE BRAKE SWITCH WHICH IS IN THAT SAME WIRING HARNESS AND SAYS THE PROBLEM IS FIXED BUT SOONER OR LATER IT WILL RUB THE REST OF THE WIRES BARE TOO. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED …
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343764 at NHTSA ↗