This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
My speedometer is very erratic especially during the cold months. When cold, the speedometer usually reads zero or other times it reads that I am doing 100+ mph when barely moving. When the weather is warm I have no problems at all. I feel that this is very unsafe driving without a properly functioning speedometer. I have read many online forums and this seems to be a very common problem with the 2005 Mustang. Please please please help us 2005 Ford Mustang owners and issue a recall on this problem.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the instrument cluster malfunctioned and the gauges were no longer operable. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised that the entire instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Instrument cluster: The RPM and temp gauges do not work. First the RPM gauge stopped working and 1 year later the temp gauge started jumping around to cold and then hot. I have had to pull over to check the engine numerous times and the engine was not hot. Now the temp gauge does not work at all and the gauge points downward as the RPM gauge. This is dangerous. I'm worried the engine may overheat and I will have no indication. I see there are many other 2005 Mustang owners with the same problem. There should be a recall on this.
2005 Ford Mustang. Instrument guage cluster. Gas guage goes from over full to empty and sticks at empty. Tachometer is not working properly, the needle moves with the rpms of the engine but it hangs below the numbers. Speedometer just started not caculating the proper speed, currently it is off by 5-10 miles per hour.
I just visited an online Ford forum after being quoted $950 to repair my speedometer on my 2005 Ford Mustang. There are 4 pages of complaints detailing the same problem with the same vehicle. Perhaps Ford has avoided a recall by stating this does not effect safety or emissions. However, I got my first speeding ticket in over a decade 2 days after this problem began. Speed control does effect safety, and apparently, if gone without repair, the non-working speedometer effects the transmissions ability to shift properly, which is also a safety hazard. I do not have $950 to repair this problem, nor can I afford to pay the costs of speeding ticket fines, and the rise in my cost of auto insurance due to these fines. Please investigate this problem, as it appears to be a recurrent issue with this vehicle that Ford should take responsibility for.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated that water had damaged the electrical system and the computer system, which would need replacing. The contact had previously noticed water leaking from under the passenger side seat onto the passenger's feet. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,536.
All of the gauges in the gauge cluster have stopped working correctly, the speedometer registers over 80 mph when driving 20 mph. Gas gauge was the first gauge to start acting weird and now the gas and all other gauges do not register correctly. This seems to be a common problem and a safety hazzard for this year model and a recall for the gauge cluster needs to be in order for all 2005 Mustang owners.
Speedometer at times sticks or shows the incorrect speed. Even sitting idle the speedometer will show 5 miles an hour or even 20 mph. It's extremely inconsistent, so determining the correct speed is difficult to do. The speed will display both, higher than actual speed and lower than actual speed without ryhme or reason. Additionally the needle moves in a sporadic behavior, like a second hand tic on a clock, rather than a smooth consistent flow. The tachometer appears to also be affected although it's much less noticeable.
My 2005 V6 Mustang gauge cluster is erratic. RPM run high/low and stick. Gas gauge has spun past full and points toward the floor. Temp gauge sits at 3 O'clock most of the time. Speedometer intermittently works fine, reads incorrectly or doesn't work at all.
My 2005 V6 Mustang gauge cluster is erratic. Tach fluctuates between not working at all and reading 1000 RPM low. Gas gauge has spun past full and points toward the floor. Temp gauge same as gas gauge. Speedometer intermittently works fine, reads incorrectly or doesn't work at all.
The engine cluster for my 2005 Mustang is malfunctioning. The RPM gauge is not operating properly. I was told by a Ford dealer that this was a common malfunction.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated the speedometer failed to function and does not register the correct mph while driving. The speedometer would only display the maximum speed or zero. The dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for paying $100 for a diagnostic test and $600 if the speed cluster needed to be replaced. The repairs were covered by a recall or warranty. The manufacturer stated there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 36,550.
I have a 2005 Ford Mustang with a speedometer failure. Having accessed the internet have found an amazing amount of other folks within the same problem. The failure can lead to problems with the transmission shifting causing unsafe operation of the vehicle. It's unbelievable how many other people have had this problem. When contacting Ford Motor Co. Their response has not been to side-step the issue and not acknowledge the problem. Their rep suggested that a recall would have to come from your Agency. Those of us that have the problem feel that the repair cost($500.-700.) should be Ford's responsibility, not the owners of these vehicles. It's a shame that when something as obvious as this defect is cannot be admitted to be the faulty manufacture of the component by the company that produced it. Makes one reconsider what brand of vehicle one should buy next! please help. I'm sure you've had plenty of complaints about this same issue. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Speedometer works intermittently. Sometimes does not register speed at all. I consider this to be a dangerous situation. This apparently has happened to many 2005 Mustangs. Ford should be required to repair free of charge.
2005 Ford Mustang instrument cluster fails. It will either not work or is improperly reporting speed, temperature, battery, tachometer, and gas supply.
Speedometer on my 2005 Ford Mustang does not work properly. It stuck and does not move. Other owners of 05 Mustang V6 have this same problem as well as malfunctions with other gauges. It is a huge safety issue when gauges don't work properly. This is not an isolated malfunction, as it is problematic in so many 05 Mustangs.
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