2006 Ford MUSTANG GT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
151 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
33,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 94 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 62 of 151 complaints (41.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 24 | 15.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 7.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 6.6% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 3.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 3.3% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 2.6% |
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 | 62 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 |
| Structure:Body | 12 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 |
| Structure | 9 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
Air Bags: 62; Vehicle Speed Control: 20; Structure:Body: 12; Fuel System, Gasoline: 9; Structure: 9; Electrical System: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 40 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 40; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (40). 57 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 | 5 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2006: 5; 2007: 17; 2008: 13; 2009: 7; 2010: 12; 2011: 7; 2012: 2; 2013: 7; 2014: 11; 2015: 6; 2016: 17; 2017: 31; 2018: 15; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 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 10178373 · 2007-01-10 (January 10, 2007)
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THE CAR LOST POWER MOMENTARILY AND THEN RESUMED NORMAL DRIVING. WITHIN A FEW MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A FLAT TIRE. UPON BEGINNING TO MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD, TAPPED BRAKES AND VEHICLE BEGAN ROCKING, SHAKING AND SCREAMING WITH METAL ON METAL NOISE. VEHICLE WAS ROCKING FRONT TO BACK AND FISHTAILING SIDE TO SIDE. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND HAD NO BRAKES. UPON DISENGAGING BRAKE, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE METAL ON METAL NOISE, BUT WAS COASTING WITH LITTLE STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO MANE…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179532 · 2007-01-23 (January 23, 2007)
VEHICLE CONTINUED TO NOTICEABLY ACCELERATE (WITHOUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR) WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM 35 MPH. CONTINUED STRONG PRESSURE ON BRAKE AS CAR CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE (ENGINE REVS CONTINUED TO RISE.) AFTER CAR'S BRAKES THANKFULLY OVERPOWERED THE ACCELERATION AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A FULL STOP, THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND MOTOR REVVING STOPPED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179532 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179332 · 2007-01-22 (January 22, 2007)
I AM EXPERIENCING A WATER LEAK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD OF MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, AND IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. OTHERS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BECAUSE THERE IS A FUSE BOX LOCATED IN THE AFFECTED AREA. ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THE SELLING DEALER, THERE ARE NO KNOWN TSB'S CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SEALED THE PLASTIC WIPER COWL, RE-SEALED A RUBBER GROMMET…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196432 · 2007-07-16 (July 16, 2007)
1. PRIOR UNRELATED DISCUSSION WITH A TOW TRUCK DRIVER ADVISED ME THAT HE HAS HAD TO TOW IN A COUPLE OF CARS THAT ARE THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MINE. HE ADVISED ME THAT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WERE FAILING. HE ADVISED ME TO CHECK IT. 2. I CHECKED MY POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION TO THE BATTERY YESTERDAY. THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION AND 1/2 OF THE CONNECTING CLAMP WAS EATEN AWAY BY CORROSION AT THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THE BATTERY/CABLE. 3. I CLEANED THE CONNECTION AS BEST I COULD BUT I WILL BE CALLING FORD AS VEHICLE IS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD. C…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176898 · 2006-12-25 (December 25, 2006)
TWO INCIDENTS- ONE OCTOBER 27, 2006 -TRANSMISSION QUIT ON AN OPEN HIGHWAY 47 MILES ON VEHICLE SECOND - DECEMBER 23, 2006 - UNINTENDED ACCELERATION - COMPUTER FAILURE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183182 · 2007-02-21 (February 21, 2007)
ON THE 27TH OF MAY 2006 I TOOK MY MUSTANG GT WITH ONLY 1,069 MILES TO BRUNSWICK FORD. THE CAR WAS SHIFTING LIKE A 95 GT HARD TO SHIFT ON THE WAY MY FUEL JET PUMP WENT OUT. THEY FIXED THE JET PUMP BUT SAID THE TRANS WAS FINE. AT 3,556 MILES I TOOK IT BACK FOR THE TRANSMISSION . IT WAS MAKING A WINDING SOUND THEY REPLACED THE INTERNALS AND THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. SO THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THEY HAD TO BLEED THE CLUTCH 4 TIMES TO GET IT TO SHIFT HALF WAY RIGHT .NOW AT 5,713 MILES THE REAR CALIPER WAS STICKING. THE REPLACED THE CALIPER.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10183182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169903 · 2006-10-03 (October 3, 2006)
STEERING VIBRATION/SHIMMY/ JUST A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL BETWEEN 50 TO 65 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO BEACH FORD SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IT, OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED FOR NOW. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 608 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167713 · 2006-09-08 (September 8, 2006)
OUR FORD MUSTANG GT THAT WAS PURCHASED FOR OUR 17 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS PURCHASED 2-21-2006 IT HAD ITS FIRST PROBLEMS AT 629 MILES ON 3-4-2006 THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED SOME FOLLOWERS AND SOME LIFTERS AND SOME CAMSHAFT PARTS. WE'VE BEEN TOLD ALL SHOULD BE REPLACED THE WHOLE BANK. DEALER WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT CAR STARTED SMOKING A WEEK LATER AND MAKING TICKING NOISE AGAIN. DEALER SAID IT DIDN'T DO IT THERE SO NOTHING WAS DONE. NEXT, CAR STARTED HESITATING AFTER DRIVING ON HWY COUPLE HRS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND GEAR BOX WAS HOT AND R…
Owner-reported narrative. 629 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210160 · 2007-11-28 (November 28, 2007)
PURCHASED MY 2006 MUSTANG GT IN DECEMBER OF '06. IT HAD APPROX. 59 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE LATEST (AND CURRENT) PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR WILL NOT TAKE ANY GAS. THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE FUEL TANK. THE VERY FIRST TIME I TRIED TO FILL UP THE SAME THING HAPPENED-IT WILL NOT TAKE THE GAS. THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALER SINCE 10/25/07-TODAY IS THE 28TH OF NOVEMBER. FORD HAS HAD SEVERAL ENGINEERS OUT TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND THEY CAN NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10210160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232021 · 2008-06-23 (June 23, 2008)
#1 - THERE ARE NO IDENTIFIABLE EVENTS THAT EITHER ORIGINALLY, OR SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE(S). #2 - THE 'FAILURE' IS ON-GOING, AND INTERMITTENT IN NATURE, WITH THE CAR STALLING RANDOMLY, NOT RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN SURGING FORWARD A FEW SECONDS LATER AND EXHIBITING LAG TIME WHEN SHIFTING. WE HAD SEVERAL EPISODES OF STALLING WHEN GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHICH HAS PUT US IN 'THE LINE OF FIRE' WITH ON-COMING TRAFFIC. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED COMPLETE SHUT-DOWN OF THE VEHICLE WHEN JUST GOING DOWN THE ROAD. #3 - TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10232021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342167 · 2010-07-09 (July 9, 2010)
2006 MUSTANG GT MANUAL TRANSMISSION. REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY RESULTS IN ENGINE STALLING WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON WHEN CLUTCH DEPRESSED.. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES ON REPLACING BATTERY THE COMPUTER NEEDS TO RELEARN IDLE. THIS DOES NOT WORK AT LEAST NOT IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN OVER A NUMBER OF DAYS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING AND DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH EITHER COMING TO STOP OR TURNING A CORNER THE ENGINE IDLE WILL DROP FAR ENOUGH WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL STALL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER S…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342167 at NHTSA ↗