2006 Ford MUSTANG: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE GAS TANK WITH GASOLINE, AND ONCE THE TANK IS HALF FULL, THE GAS WILL BACK UP THROUGH THE FILLER NECK AND SPILL OUT OF THE SPOUT ONTO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS INTERMITTENT IN NATURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE FILLER NECK WAS FUNCTIONING NORMAL. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO USE A DIFFERENT GAS STATION THAT OFFERED A DIFFERENT TYPE OF GAS PUMP NOZZLE. THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT SUSPECTED THE GAS PUMP WAS FORCING THE GASOL…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147344 at NHTSA ↗

TRAVELING ON SATURDAY EVENING ON 2/4/06, ROADS SOMEWHAT SLICK, SNOW TURNING TO BLACK ICE ON ROAD. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON BLACK ICE DOING 30-35 MPH ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. CAR FISH TAILED HIT CURB WITH RIGHT REAR, WHICH SPUN CAR INTO ROADWAY, HIT RIGHT FRONT ON OPPOSITE CURB. CAR UNDER CONTROL AFTER THAT. LOST RIGHT REAR TIRE / WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF THE AXLE-AT INITIAL IMPACT- HOWEVER NO DAMAGE TO TIRE, RIM SLIGHT DENT. AFTER ACCIDENT LOOKED AT AXLE-SEEMED POROUS, CONCERNED...POOR QUALITY, POOR MANUFACTURING. CONTACTED INSURANCE, T…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149691 at NHTSA ↗

ON 2006 MUSTANG GT, EXPERIENCED ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING ONCE FUEL LEVEL DROPPED BELOW 1/2 TANK. EXPERIENCED FAILURE DURING INITIAL START OF VEHICLE FOR THE DAY. APPROX. 3/8 TANK AVAILABLE WHEN VEHICLE TURNED OFF PREVIOUS NIGHT. GAUGE READ "E" WITH "0 MILES TO EMPTY" ON DIGITAL DISPLAY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 566 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150066 at NHTSA ↗

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 MUSTANG AND ON THE TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TO PUT GAS IN THE TANK, BOTH TIMES PRIOR TO THE PUMP DISCHARGE SHUTTING OFF, FUEL HAS SPEWED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE USED TWO DIFFERENT STATIONS WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I ALSO TALKED TO A COWORKER WHO OWNS A 2005 MUSTANG AND HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, AND ONLY AVOIDS THE PROBLEM BY PUTTING IN A FEW DOLLARS WORTH OF GAS AT A TIME. NEVER FILLING UP. I'M WORRIED THAT MY DAUGHTER WHO FREQUENTLY DRIVES THE CAR, COULD BE PLACED IN A BAD SITUATION …

Owner-reported narrative. 560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150185 at NHTSA ↗

2006 FORD MUSTANG EXHIBITING HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. FEELS AS IF CAR HAS STALLED THEN SLING SHOTS CAR INTO TRAFFIC. EACH INCIDENT NEARLY RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. DEALERSHIP CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE CAN'T MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO CAR. NO SENSOR ERRORS OR MESSAGES WHEN CHECKED, BUT OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH ELECTRONIC &/OR SENSORS FROM GAS PEDAL TO ENGINE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150456 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PUTTING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE THE FUEL NOZZLE MUST BE HELD IN A CERTAIN POSITION TO OBTAIN A CORRECT READING FROM THE FUEL GAUGE. BEFORE PUTTING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE READ HALF A TANK, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE IT SHOWED FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED THE STORAGE TANK. HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150461 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH GOING INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN THE CAR MADE A LOUD POP. THE LEFT REAR TIRE LOST CONTROL. THE REAR END WITH POWER ONLY ON THE GOOD WHEEL WAS LOSING CONTROL AND WITHIN A SECOND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS OFF THE WHEEL. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN 1 CITY BLOCK TO THE CLOSEST PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. BOTH LEFT FRONT AND REAR WHEELS ARE DESTROYED FROM CRUNCHING ON THE CONCRETE THE ONE BLOCK OF DRIVING TO GET SAFELY OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. ONCE STOPPED THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. HAD TO CALL 24 HR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO TOW…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,941 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152927 at NHTSA ↗

STRESS FRACTURES ON FORWARD FACE OF REAR SPOILER ATTACH STRUTS (BOTH MOUNTS). VEHICLE LESS THEN A MONTH OLD WITH LESS THEN 600 MILES. 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. NO APPARENT REASON FOR CRACKS IN COMPOSITE SPOILER. CRACKS ARE NOT SURFACE CRACKS (VERY DEEP) AND DO AFFECT SPOILER MOUNT INTEGRITY. FRACTURES ARE LOCATED ON THE FORWARD FACE / BOTTOM OF THE STRUTS, CENTERED AND STARTING AT FORWARD MOUNT BOLTS AND EXTENDING UPWARD. SUSPECT SPOILER ATTACH NUTS ON STUDS, OVER TORQUED DURING FACTORY INSTALLATION. MULTIPLE FISSURES EXTEND OVER TWO INCHES ON EACH…

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153664 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-02-25 (February 25, 2008)

FORD IS RECALLING 434,593 MY 2008 MUSTANG VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE NECK INJURY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," FOR AN UNBELTED 5TH PERCENTILE FEMALE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHILE IT IS IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION.

Consequence: DURING AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, IF A SMALL FEMALE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT WEARING THE SAFETY BELT, AND HAS THE SEAT IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION, THERE MAY BE AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A NECK INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR THROUGH EMAIL TO WWW.OWNERCONNECTION.COM.

Reported: 2015-05-28 (May 28, 2015)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802.

Reported: 2016-05-31 (May 31, 2016)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Reported: 2017-01-10 (January 10, 2017)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Reported: 2021-02-16 (February 16, 2021)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.