2007 Ford MUSTANG: complaints, problems and recalls

I PURCHASED A 2007 FORD GT V-8 AUTOMATIC MUSTANG ON 10/10/06. ONE WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE, I WAS DRIVING, AND MY THROTTLE GOT STUCK. I PULLED THE E BRAKE AND THREW THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER STOPPED THE CAR EVENTUALLY TURNED, I BELIEVE BECAUSE THE RPM'S WERE SO HIGH. ELEVEN DAYS LATER ON 10/29/06 I TOOK OFF AND THE GAS PEDAL STARTED TO TAKE CONTROL AGAIN, YET FAILED TO GO TO THE EXTREME AS THE FIRST TIME. ON 11/07/06 APPROX 6:45 PM, I WAS DRIVING, GOING ABOUT 55 MPH. IT WAS ALREADY DARK OUTSIDE & ROADS WET. AFTER BEING SET ON A SPEED OF 50-…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10173061 at NHTSA ↗

ATTEMPTED TO TURN WITH THE CURVE OF THE ROAD, CAR DID NOT RESPOND, KEPT GOING STRAIGHT DESPITE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. CRASHED INTO ONCOMING VEHICLE. TURNED OUT THERE WAS SUSPENSION DAMAGE TO MY CAR. WENT ONLINE TO CHECK IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY AUTO (2007 FORD MUSTANG), TURNS OUT THERE IS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178487 at NHTSA ↗

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THE THROTTLE ON HIS 2007 FORD MUSTANG GT BECAME STUCK, HE HAD JUST SHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR. HE WAS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH, BUT DOES NOT REMEMBER WHAT SPEED THE VEHICLE REACHED BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND TURNED THE POWER OFF TO THE ENGINE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR LIGHTS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE THROTTLE AGAIN BECAME STUCK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2489 MILES. THE VEH…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,489 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179104 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. ON 1-13-07 THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH UNDER DRY CONDITIONS WHEN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEIZED, THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITH IN 3 SECONDS OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WASN'T A CRASH, BUT THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO FIRST TOLD HIM THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER TO PULL THE TRANSMISSION APART, AND THAT THEY WOULD THEN DETERMINE HOW TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLE…

Owner-reported narrative. 344 miles reported. Look up ODI 10180848 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG PURCHASED ON OCTOBER 4, 2006 WITH 0 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007 WHILE DRIVING 15 TO 20 MPH UNDER CLEAR ROAD CONDITIONS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC ON PIEDMONT RD IN ATLANTA GA THE VEHICLE'S FRONT WHEELS EVENLY WENT OVER A ROCK OR BUMP ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT FELT THE CAR WENT UP EVENLY ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS WHILE PASSING THE BUMP. HE DROVE A FEW YARDS AND TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, , BUT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,018 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183851 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE ,AND STATED THAT THE TOP DID NOT GO COMPLETELY DOWN. THEREFORE ,IT DID NOT STORE CORRECTLY. A CERTAIN SECTION OF THE TOP STAYED UP. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT AT HIGH SPEED THE TIP COULD PULL UP AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 6200. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 6,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185227 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT WORKED FOR AVIS BUDGET AND DROVE A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE, SHIFTED THE GEAR TO DRIVE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A BARRIER IN AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO 3 OTHER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES WHICH WERE DUE TO THE AIR BAG, IT SCRAPED THE FLESH OFF OF HIS RIGHT ARM. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED WAS ON THE DRIVERS…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186750 at NHTSA ↗

I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY FILLING THE GAS TANK ON THE 2007 MUSTANG. I HAD IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 12 WEEKS. I TRIED CONTACTING FORD DIRECTLY AND THEY CONTINUALLY REFERRED ME BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. I AM IN OKLAHOMA AND NOT SURE WHAT THE LEMON LAWS WERE THERE. I ALSO HAVE A SEAT WHICH WAS BROKEN AND HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187469 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.