2003 Ford Mustang
2003 Ford Mustang TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 6 Ford recalls » 6 defect investigations » 58 TSBs » for the Ford Mustang.
Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
SUSPENSION
- TSB #0395 -- POPPING TYPE NOISE WHILE TURNING INTO OR OUT OF AN INCLINE, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY, AT LOW SPEEDS (BELOW 15 MPH (25 KM/H). *TT (NHTSA ID #10002778, MAY 12 2003)
- TSB #0336 -- DRIFT OR PULL TO RIGHT OR LEFT. MUSTANG COBRA MODELS ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002483, FEBRUARY 17 2003)
SUSPENSION:FRONT
- TSB #17506 -- FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007339, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17100 -- SQUEAKING OR CRUNCHING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR BRAKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004043, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #16995 -- FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003854, JULY 01 2003)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #06513 -- ENGINE MISFIRE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) PEWEE, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, AND P0316. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019912, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #031404 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. (NHTSA ID #10011162, AUGUST 23 2004)
- TSB #17858 -- ENGINE TICKING NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008260, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #17542 -- LACK OF POWER ON DECELERATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008113, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #03256 -- ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008278, DECEMBER 22 2003)
- TSB #17104 -- TICKING/TAPPING NOISE WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AT IDLE. 2003 E150 INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004045, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #03164 -- SOME VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE, WITH AN ENGINE BUILD DATE PRIOR TO 8/29/03 MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE TICK NOISE THAT IS PRESENT AT ALL TEMPERATURES DURING IDLE. 2004 MODELS INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003118, AUGUST 18 2003)
- TSB #03144 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003744, JULY 21 2003)
- TSB #16644 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L ENGINE AND THE T5 TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT HIGH IDLE BETWEEN SHIFTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002509, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #02221 -- ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008304, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
- TSB #16380 -- SERVICE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FOR 4.6L APPLICATIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008319, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- TSB #041003 -- EXHAUST LEAK - CRACKED OR SEPARATED RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE - 3.8L AND 3.9L ENGINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013368, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #04103 -- EXHAUST LEAK. RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE ON 3.8L OR 3.9L ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008992, MAY 31 2004)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- TSB #04198 -- MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST/REVERSE FROM A STOP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010718, OCTOBER 04 2004)
- TSB #04156 -- TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - JUMPS OUT OF GEAR 2ND AND/OR 3RD - CLASH NOISE AND/OR RASPY FEEL ON GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011152, AUGUST 09 2004)
- TSB #04134 -- TRANSMISSION RATTLE NOISE OR DIFFICULT TO SHIFT CONDITION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TREMEC T56 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009318, JULY 12 2004)
- TSB #17577 -- GEAR WHINE IN 1ST, 3RD AND REVERSE GEARS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008138, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #03243 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR LEVER STUCK IN PARK, UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. OVERDRIVE FUNCTION INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008274, DECEMBER 08 2003)
- TSB #03261 -- NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008279, JANUARY 05 2003)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- TSB #17510 -- DRIVELINE CLUNK DURING GEAR CHANGES AND/OR QUICK ACCELERATION AFTER COAST (TIP-IN) CLUNK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007342, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17248 -- DRIVELINE VIBRATION. COBRA MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004902, OCTOBER 01 2003)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
- TSB #17868 -- INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER OR CRANK NO START - POSSIBLE PATS LAMP FLASHING AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U1147 AND/OR U1262. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008262, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
- TSB #16785 -- CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER ACCUMULATION WITHIN THE FOG LAMP ASSEMBLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002666, APRIL 01 2003)
- TSB #011403 -- CONDENSATION AND / OR WATER ACCUMULATION WITHIN THE FOG LAMP ASSEMBLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #621136, JULY 01 2001)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
- TSB #041514 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011159, AUGUST 09 2004)
- TSB #031501 -- INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009321, JULY 12 2004)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- TSB #17171 -- CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTING UNEVENLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004064, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #16316 -- CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTS UNEVENLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013081, OCTOBER 01 2002)
- TSB #02178 -- NOISE-WINDNOISE FROM THE A PILLAR AREA. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008582, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)