2003 Ford MUSTANG GT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 51 complaints (21.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 23.5% |
| Braking behavior | 12 | 23.5% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 21.6% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 11.8% |
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 | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 7; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Seat Belts: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 2; Power Train: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 25 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 25; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2003: 14; 2004: 15; 2005: 9; 2006: 5; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002878 · 2003-01-17 (January 17, 2003)
VEHICLE SOMETIMES STALLS UPON DECELERATION. CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO THE BRAKES AND STEERING. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003114 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
INADVERTANT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ON MY DAUGHTER'S 2003 MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE, WHILE PARKING, CAUSED HER TO JUMP THE PARKING CHOCK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. THERE WAS NO APPEARANT DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND THE SPEED WAS LESS THAN 10MPH.
Owner-reported narrative. 79 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003114 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010915 · 2003-03-23 (March 23, 2003)
CAR STALLS UNDER BRAKING. GETTING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM ACCESS RAMP, I ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH THEN TOUCHED BRAKES TO SLOW TO 65 AND THE CAR STALLED. I LOST POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND ACCELERATION. A CAR CUT ME OFF AND I ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AND TRIED TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER BUT THE STEERING WAS TOUGH DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011211 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)
WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THE WHEEL WAS OFF THE RIM.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014042 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)
CAR STALLS WHEN CLUTCH PRESSED DOWN AND BRAKE APPLIED. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES MAKING CAR EXTREMELY UNSAFE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014206 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
ENGINE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED AND BRAKE APPLIED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,896 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016905 · 2003-05-02 (May 2, 2003)
THE FRONT SEAT HEAD REST IN MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT/RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF A REAR COLLISION. NO ADJUSTMENTS ARE PROVIDED EXCEPT FOR A MINOR AMOUNT OF ELEVATION FROM TOP OF SEAT BACK. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020575 · 2003-05-27 (May 27, 2003)
2003 COBRA. VEHICLE STALLS DURING DECELERATION. TYPICAL SCENARIO INVOLVES LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING WHILE OUT OF GEAR. CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT WILL NOT RECOVER CAR. BRAKES RAPIDLY FADE AND VEHICLE LOSES STEERING CAPABILITY. OCCURRED AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES A WEEK FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, JULY 02. ABATED DURING WINTER MONTHS AND RETAINED IN SPRING. DEALER DUPLICATED STALL BUT NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. STILL STALLS TO DATE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020575 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.