Ford MUSTANG GT electrical problems
38 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
694 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 507 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
38 of 694 complaints match this topic (5.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10097074 · 2004-10-18 (October 18, 2004)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097074 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 873958 · 2000-10-26 (October 26, 2000)
BATTERY WAS CHARGING BECAUSE AMP WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE JUMPED. DEALER REPLACED AMP, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. VEHICLE WOULD GET STUCK IN REVERSE. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. MANAGEMENT A DEALERSHIP SAID IT WILL HAPPEN TIME TO TIME.*AK
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Owner report 10027108 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN ,LEAVING THE CONSUMER WITH NO STEERING POWER OR BRAKE POWER TO HANDLE THE CAR.DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND HAS ASKED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP TO BE SEEN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10027108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197488 · 2007-07-25 (July 25, 2007)
WIPER BLADE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS. WIPERS FAIL IN INTERMITTENT MODE, FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE FAILURE OF WIPER BLADE FUNCTION. FAILURE HAS RECURRED 5 TIMES AFTER REPAIR WORK. REPAIR WORK INCLUDED REPLACING WIPER MOTOR, REPLACING RELAYS, AND REPLACING ENTIRE RELAY BOX HOUSING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10568663 · 2014-03-12 (March 12, 2014)
1 - ENGINE MAKES HORRIBLE SOUND IN COLD WEATHER. ALSO APPEARS TO BE ISSUE WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. VERY BAD GAS MILEAGE - BIG CHANGE IN DECREASED MPG. HAVE ISSUES WHEN TRYING TO FILL UP GAS TANK WHERE FUEL GUN FILLER WONT ALLOW ME TO FUEL AS THE GAS PUMP AT MOST GAS STATIONS WILL IMMEDIATELY STOP AND KICK OUT THE FUELLER GUN AND SPIT GAS OUT OF MY TANK AND SPILL ON MY CAR. THERE IS ALSO OIL ON MY SPARK PLUGS AND PORTS. 2 -POWERTRAIN - POOR STABILITY IN DRIVING AND SQUEAKY NOISES COMING FROM REAREND. I BOUGHT THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568663 at NHTSA ↗