10 of the
181 complaints about the 2003 Ford Mustang are about the
other systems — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
10,459 miles.
B
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
10100.0%
Other & Unspecified across every Ford Mustang year
Because of Mustangs heavy doors the latch mechanism malfunctioned and the door came open on the highway. I realize the car is old but I have read up on other complaints on mustangs. The door was fine and within the couple of hours of seeing the problem I was driving 70 on the highway. And I heard the door ding go off and something told me to grab the door. It was all I could do to get back home. Which has now led to other issues like the door sagging and the window is now messed up.
NHTSA complaint #11689960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Bay, FLFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident....sometime over night 1/27/24. Vehicle FIRE I believe started in electrical components. Happened overnight while PARKED in front of home in parking lot Melted left side of dash (all odometer area) and center console where AC controls and radio are. Shattered front windshield which was black with soot, as well as the plastic frame around front area of convertible top. Fire has somehow extinguished itself. Whole interior car full of soot. I had actually used my key FOB to enter my car at which time I noticed what had happened & all the damage. I immediately disconnected my battery. The engine did not look damaged. The fire seemed to have stayed behind firewall. My insurance company TOTALED my car out due to the fact of it being an ELECTRICAL CAUSE TO FIRE & even if it could've been repaired, was told parts (dash, odometer area which was COMPLETELY melted) were obsolete. Regardless, the car now has posed a serious DANGER. I have photos & totaled decision by insurance company information, but have been unable to upload on your site. I believe you should REALLY SEE THE PICTURES. After incident, I searched to see if there had been any recalls. I found a couple incidents of this happening to others with their 2003 MUSTANGS & am wondering why this had never been investigated. If I had known about a problem of electrical fires, this car would NOT have been purchased in 2017. I don't understand why this problem wasn't researched. It could've been so much worse as I had a FULL TANK OF GAS.
NHTSA complaint #11576237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,980 milesPalm Harbor, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2003 MUSTANG HAS A DRIVER SIDE CARPET PROBLEM WHERE THE CARPET COMES UNATTACHED AND FOLDS DOWN AT THE TOP. WELL IT HOOKED MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. HEADING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT DOWNSHIFTING INTO 2ND AND THEN HAVING YOUR GAS PEDAL STUCK IS SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. IF FORD DOESN'T WANT A LOT OF LAWSUITS I SUGGEST THEY OPEN A RECALL ON THIS, IT WILL BE WAY CHEAPER IN THE LONG RUN.
NHTSA complaint #10178291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,300 milesStockton, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL FROM VEHICLE AT 37,000 MILES. ONLY ON HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10150691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,500 milesConyers, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GAS PEDAL STUCK TO CARPETING WHILE MERGING ONTO EXPRESSWAY. 2003 MUSTANG COBRA COUPE.
NHTSA complaint #10142064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,915 milesFayetteville, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GAS PEDAL KEEPS GETTING STUCK UNDER CARPET. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO SOMEONE BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET THE GAS PEDAL LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10138966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesKennesaw, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT DEFECTIVE
NHTSA complaint #10126757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 7,003 milesNEW Berlin, WI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PROBLEM IS THE CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHINGS ON THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. WHENWE BRAKE ALL YOU CAN HEAR IS A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE. WE GOT IT FIXED ONCE IN JUNE AT 7003 MILES AND IT BROKE AGAIN AT 8484 MILES IN JULY. THE DEALER AND FORD REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY CLAIM IT WILL BREAK AGAIN AND AGAIN. IT IS A DEFECT IN THE CAR. QUOTE FROM FORD IT WILL COST US TO MUCH MONEY.
NHTSA complaint #10068742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115 milesAliso Viejo, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA PURCHASED ON 11/08/03, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OFTEN THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES AND STEERING IMMEDIATELY STOP WORKING. CURRENTLY TO DATE NO ADEQUATE REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10047205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100 milesPrattville, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COASTING IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH RELEASED. CONDITION IS MOST NOTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL. ENGINE STALL CAUSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO REVERT TO MANUAL WHICH MAKES CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE VERY DANGEROUS. TS
NHTSA complaint #10000940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.