Problems with 2005 Ford Mustang FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Throttle body failed as i was driving at speed on the freeway. when it failed, the vehicle immediately went into idle mode which made it very dangerous to avoid traffic as i attempted to move onto the shoulder of the freeway. the car moved at no more than 5mph! the repair is very expensive. i feel that this part should not fail after just 76,000 miles. attached is the repair bill. *tr

Returning home from work, the engine stopped operating. i pulled onto the median and managed to bring my vehicle to a stop. the check engine light as well as other icons were lit up on the information panel which indicated there was still electrical power. after a couple of attempts the vehicle started and i proceeded on my way. traffic was heavy by this time. within the next mile or so the vehicle stalled an additional 4-5 times particularly when stopped at intersections. i managed to restart the vehicle and proceeded directly to the auto dealership since it was on my way. *tr

I own a ford mustang 2005 v6. the first thing to happen around december of 2013 was my gas gauge dropped to empty and the low fuel light came on with a message of failure to read the amount of gas of vehicl when in fact i had a full tank. this started doing it every so often and now does it on a daily occurrence, the check engine is on and i have dificulties to pass pollution test in illinois because of that. this is happening to many mustang oweners and really sounds like a defect on these ford mustang. it is not a cheap fix and ford needs to step up to the plate and a recall needs to be done. this is a safety hazard that needs to be repaired.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Recently purchased 2005 ford mustang and was told upon sale that there was a problem with the fuel gauge. i figured it would be easy enough to fix so wasn't really concerned. now a week later i noticed the speedometer doesn't work as well. it sticks on 15 mph for periods of time or then will show at least 15 - 30 mph faster than i am actually going. i searched online for a fix and found thousands of threads of individuals with the exact same issue and even copies of letters sent to owner stating that there wasn't a recall because it's not a safety concern. i bought this car for my daughter. running out of gas late at night because her fuel gauge is broken is a safety issue. sure can she write down mileage every time she gets gas, yes. but after reading so many comments by so many people it seems as if this issue should be resolved by ford. seems to be isolated on the 2005 only. in addition not know your speed limit is also a safety concern and also a financial concern should you get pulled over having no idea how fast you are driving. its seems as if the entire cluster of gauges are faulty and need to be addressed. your response or help in getting ford to rectify is greatly appreciated. *tr

Our 2005 ford mustang v6 started showing no fuel on the gauge approximated in june of 2013. at first it was random but now it never shows gas in the tank even when the tank is full. we keep track of the miles and keep it filled because we have no gauge. as of march 2014 the car has a check engine light on and has started to stop when at intersections. it acts like it has no gas. it is frightening when your car is sitting in busy traffic and won't move. so far it has started up after a few tries. we are very concerned after reading other mustang owners have the same problem and ford has done nothing to recall or try to help owners fix this issue. *tr

Gas gauge erratic. then failed last august. ford says must replace entire cluster at cost of $450-650 plus labor this seems to be a common problem on this model. only 45000 miles on this car. cost seems excessive. what is ford doing to back this up? updated 06/10/13 *bf

First the gas gauge hand would stay on empty even when filling up or it would go straight down way past the full mark. never know how much gas i have. now the speedometer is not working properly. it will either stay at 0mph while i'm driving or say i'm going 20-30mph when the car is shut off and not even running. at times it says i'm going 110mph when i'm driving through town which is a 35mph and clearly i am not driving 110mph. i find this to be a great hazard to other drivers since i never know how fast i'm going. after doing internet research it seems many mustang owners have this same issue. i feel that having a defective speedometer is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed if safety is really important to the nhtsa. *tr

Gauge cluster not operational. speedometer inaccurate. while sitting at a stand still will read 70 mph, or other measurements. tachometer not functioning a majority of the time. sits below 0 at all times of operation. *tr

I filled up the gas tank and the fuel gauge needle registered past the full level and now is giving erratic readings. the temperature gauge has quit working with needle pointing to the floor. *tr

My fuel gauge on vehicle has quit working and says i have no gas when i have just filled up, the speedometer also goes erratic and says i'm going 120 when actually going much slower, the cold hot gauge either reads hot, regardless of if i just started the car or if its been running for an hour. *tr

Failure of instrument cluster and water leak in passenger side foot well. speedometer non-functioning, fuel indicator non-functioning, and engine temperature gauge non-functioning. provides serious safety hazard without knowing vehicle speed. any substantial rain results in water pooling in passenger side foot area, and saturation of fuse box area, which provides concerns for a vehicle-wide loss of electrical power and brake/steering control. i have looked at several online owners' forums and there are numerous cases of this commonly-documented safety problem, but ford motor company refuses to address it until nhtsa issues a recall. i have called fmc, and they refused to address the issue. *tr

The first thing to happen around june of 2011 was my gas gauge dropped to empty and the low fuel light came on when in fact i had a full tank. this started doing it every so often and now does it on a daily occurrence. the next thing approx. a month later my tach started acting strange and is now stuck in one position and has been that way for about 6 months. starting last september the speedometer would drop down to 0 while driving, sometimes it shows going 20 or 25 miles per hour when in fact i am probably doing 55 or 60. this is very distressing as i love my mustang and bought it brand new in december 2004. it now has a little over 70000 miles and i am seeing where others have this same problem. this is not a fluke but sounds like a defect on these mustangs. it is not a cheap fix and ford needs to step up to the plate and a recall needs to be done. this is a safety hazard that needs to be repaired. *tr

2005 ford mustang been to the service department 3 times for not being able to fill gas tank, spews out even at a trickle from the pump 4th time returned to dealer and said there was a repair but now my warranty has run out. they knew the repair was available long ago. surely this qualifies as a defect in the system. when it happens my wife gets covered in gas shooting out the filler neck. *tr

My ford mustang has now 32k miles on it purchased new and only one owner/driver. all of my instrument are no longer working or work erratically. i am having problems knowing what speed i am traveling, if there is gas in my car. i am a woman who does not like to get stranded on the highway and this is now a big fear. i cannot tell what my speed is and therefore am very leary driving unless with traffic so i can keep with them. it is apparent alot of others are also complaining about the same problem to the point it starts to cause transmission problems. is there something we can do to get this up as a recall, what options do we have? i cannot afford to replace all clusters for 600-700 dollars and find out it is still having problems. any suggestions? *tr

Gas tank will no longer accept gas from a gas station pump. we have repeated shut offs of the pump. can only use pump by turning gas pump upside down. this is a public safety issue as gas will overflow the tank and will spray into the ground. ford is aware of problem as a design defect, but will only cover expense if car is under warranty. this is a problem in 2005 and 2006 mustangs which are most likely out of warranty. ford should be required to fix this problem when it occurs. *tr

2005 ford mustang with parking brake problems which caused the vehicle to be damaged after rolling down a hill. consumer is also expressing discontent with the ford company. *kb the consumer stated the door handles were replaced three times, the convertible top had to be replaced, a new fuel pump was needed which was recalled, a new radio was installed, and the battery was replaced twice. *jb

2005 mustang v6 automatic. stalling unexpectly this has happened several times. repair shop unable to find out what is wrong. also temperature gauge not working already replaced the sensor and it worked for a while now not working again. now my transmisstion is slipping. and of course filling the car with gas is also a problem. seems to be that all these problems are very commong and i think ford should be taking care of fixing them. *tr

Approximately a year ago, the speedometer and fuel gauges on my 2005 ford mustang started to malfunction. since then, they have been giving me false readings. examples include my fuel level will read at half a tank when i will actually be near empty, the more pressing issue however, is that my speedometer keeps giving me increadibly inaccurate readings, saying i'll be going 90 mph, when i'll really be going 20, or saying that i'm constantly going well over 150mph...even though my car will be parked and turned off. i have read that many other 2005 mustang owners are having this problem and being told they are having to pay anywhere from $500-600 for the repair when it is clearly ford motor's fault. i cannot afford to pay this, but i cannot afford to continue having to guess my speed either, it is unsafe, and potentially causing me to break the law by speeding. a recall order needs to be issued to save me and my fellow mustang owners from having to pay this excessie cost for a problem that is the maker's problem. *tt

I am the owner of a 2005 mustang. i have already had to replace the throttle body as my car (which is an automatic) would randomly stall out at lights. one time leaving me stranded in the intersection. it is very difficult to fill my gas tank as the gas pump nozzle kicks back for some reason while pumping. my speedometer will read inaccurately at times, sometimes reading extremely high numbers, sometimes not at all. i am using gps and my own discrection when gauging how fast i'm going. after a heavy rainstorm, when making left turns, my passenger floor becomes flooded by water pouring out from under the passenger side dashboard. my passengers feet get soaked as well as carpet, floormat and any other things i have in the floor board. *tr

Speedometer, tachometer, temp , and fuel gauges fail intermittently. gauges get stuck or provide false readings. *tr

On september 1, 2010, the gas gauge on the vehicle failed - reading more than full, and other various irregular readings. repaired for $75, then failed again next day. have not repaired again as dealer estimates cost at $1500 due to multiple failures according to their tests. gas light still works when fuel is very low. on november 1, 2010, the speedometer failed - reading 80 mph when vehicle is stopped. have not repaired, using gps to estimate speed. i contacted ford about these issues as they seem very common with this model & year vehicle by a quick search online. they advised that i should just get it fixed at the closest dealership. given the frequency of this failure i feel they should be responsible as the original parts must be faulty given the number of people posting the same issues online. ford advised that your agency was the only one that could order a recall. i would think that knowing how much gas you have or knowing how fast you are going are valid safety issues that ford should be required to fix at their expense.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. the contact stated while refueling the vehicle, gasoline began spewing from the vehicle and onto the ground and the contact. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was advised to inquire with the manufacturer about a technical service bulletin on the vehicle. the dealer advised there was a defect within the fuel tank and any repairs would be at the owner's expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000.

1. ran out of gas on freeway 2. within 1 week after buying my 2005 mustang the gas gauge would read out of fuel when i had a full tank. now the fuel gauge stays on full even when i am out of fuel. 3. fords solution was to add tekron fuel booster, which to my surprise worked for a while. now i put in the tekron from chevron and it does no longer solve the problem. i talked to the ford dealer and ford motor company and got the same answer, the mustang has a split fuel tank and both sides have a fuel level sensor and they both have to be replaced to solve the problem. to a tune of over $600.00. why is it that nissan has a recall back to 95 to fix fuel gauge problems but ford puts the repair cost on the customer, its not right. *tr

I am not sure exactly who to send this to. i am contacting you about a vehicle safety issue. this is about a 2005 ford mustang. i have talked with the ford dealer about this and they are unwilling to help. this is a known issue with this vehicle model according to the ford dealer service dept and i would assume other ford vehicles with this engine. this mustang has 60,000 miles currently. this issue has been going on since approximately 45,000 miles. the issue, according to the dealer service dept, is with the engines throttle body. apparently the throttle plate bushings become worn and allow the plate to become stuck shut. this causes the engine to become "stuck" at idle. this has resulted in multiple near miss vehicle accidents. this has happened quite often when trying to pull out into traffic from a stop and the car will not accelerate when the gas pedal is pushed, even to the floor. the car just idles into traffic or the engine dies completely adding the problem of no power steering. i have two vehicles that were affected by safety recall 07s57. this seems to me to be a similar safety issue and thought i should contact the nhtsa. i am not sure who to contact about this for help. if this is not the correct place to send this can you forward it to someone or reply to me with info. *tr thank you matt mitchell san antonio, tx

My 2005 ford mustang shut totally off while traveling in the left lane of a busy interstate highway in nc (i-95n). i managed to get off road and had the car towed to a dealership near fayetteville, nc. the diagnosis was a bad mass air flow (maf) sensor. i feel that a vehicle should go into a fail-safe mode and not totally shut down due to a minor issue such as a bad maf sensor. under slightly less favorable road/weather conditions, this dangerous vehicle fault could have resulted in an accident. *tr

2005 ford mustang i purchased the car as a used vehicle. on most occurrences it takes 15 minutes to fuel the car with about 1/4 -1/8 of a tank of fuel remaining. there appears to be an issue with pressure in the tank causing the pump nozzle to shut off repeatedly. the nozzle must be removed from the tank inlet and then put back in about 20-30 times in order for the tank to be filled. *tr

The fuel gauge began to act erratically before ceasing to work altogether. i took the car to fairway ford (placentia, ca) and reported the problem. the service writer dismissed me by saying the repair was too costly and that there was no known universal problem with the 2005 v6 ford mustang. he did not document the problem reported on my service record. i have a colleague with the same year and model who has the same problem.

Trying to refuel at some pumps is a problem. something keeps shutting off the pump. i have learned to recognize this and go to another station down the road. i can usually fill the tank at another station. there are some stations where this has problem has occurred more times than not, so i try to avoid these stations. *tr

At 43,000 miles the check engine light would come on and then go off. the engine rpms will surge up and down when first starting and there seems to be a greater amount of exhaust visible. the warranty ford dealer for this area in germany (kohlhoff ford in mannheim) checked the vehicle and determined that the engine air/gas control sensor (anti-knock sensor) is defective. this is a 50 state emissions control vehicle (california) but ford warranty advisor states that the warranty is only when it's in california. i am stationed overseas. so the 3 year, 50,000 mile warranty for this and the 8 year, 80,000 mile emissions warranty is not covering this. replacement parts are on order. *tr

Fuel gauge drops to empty, sometimes comes back while driving. seems to always read normal after turning ignition off and back on. *tr

Gas tank on my 2005 mustang won't completely fill. the local ford dealer says this is a common problem on this vehicle. they replaced the tank a few months ago after it wouldn't fill up. the new tank worked correctly until a week and a half ago. now the local dealer says there is nothing that can be done to correct the problem. *tr

In 2008 ford replaced the gas tank on the ford mustang because of a defect in the gas tank for refueling. engine light comes on indicating either low fuel pressure or emitting emissions. verified problem at perry ford poway ca with [xxx] explained that the new gas tank needed to have new fuel pump cell to match the new gas tank. ford customer service verified only new gas tank installed in 2008. ford wants me to pay for correcting their error of not matching the right fuel pump cell to the new gas tank. if the gas tank is leaking fumes this should be considered a risk to me and other that had a gas tank replaced. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Popping noise up front when i turn left or right, also very hard to put gas in tank my brother is a certified mechanic and he said it was the strut bearing plate making the popping noise on the passenger side. it is like 300.00 plus labor to replace. i have read alot of people complaining on the popping noise, this should be a recall. the gas tank should be a recall too. thanks *tr

Fuel tank and inlet tube fails to fill properly. gasoline splash back on to motorist at filling station. tried to put convertible top down, catastrophic failure of convertible top frame and hardware. no forewarning. *tr

The gas tank is very hard to fill if the tank is over 1/4 tank. it doesn't matter what gas station you use or how the handle is positioned. the automatic fuel shutoff feature of the gas handle will shut off as if there were back pressure. *tr

Filling fuel tank - in response to all those consumers having problems filling their 2005 ford mustang gas tanks, here is a method you can try which works for me everytime. turn the gas pump/hose nozzle in an upside down position within your tank and it should fill without shutting off! *tr

I have a 2005 mustang. it had fuel filling problems since i got it. the pump would click off continuously making it virtually impossible to fill. at times, it would even allow the gasoline to spew out of the vehicle. i took the vehicle to the service department and they already had a bulletin from ford indicating the problem and that the tank should be replaced. recently, i have been having the same problem again with the new fuel tank. i don't fill up that often, because i work from home and rarely drive the car. again, difficult to fill and fuel spewing out of the car onto the side of the vehicle and the ground. i know from reading online that hundreds if not thousands of other mustangs are having the same issues. i took it back to the service department and this time they decided that they were not going to fix it. according to the service ticket it is a normal characteristic of that vehicle to spew fuel out of the side of the car when you are attempting to fill it up. yes, i have the ticket if you would like a copy of it. the date i provide on this form will be for the most recent incident. it spent a week in the shop following the incident, but, according to the shop foreman, was never looked at. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while fueling the vehicle, the fuel pump shut off before the tank was full. in order to fill the tank, the contact had to trick the sensor by putting the nozzle in the middle and continued pumping. this caused the contact to guess at when the tank was actually full and would sometimes lead to overfilling the tank causing gasoline to spill onto the pavement.

1)rattle sound coming from exhaust area when taking off in car. 2)cd's skip or won't play sometimes with shaker 1000 3) passenger side airbag light comes on and off while driving all the time by itself. 4) having trouble filling tank with gas at most gas stations. 5) have been hearing a squeak sound coming from drivers side dashboard near windshield area. *jb

I purchased a 2005 ford mustang v6. in 2006 i started having trouble with giving it gas and no going anywhere. when i took to mechanic he could not find anything wrong. the problem stopped on its own. in 6 months i started having same problem. took to a different mechanic, he said it was a defected gas tank. i wish someone would check on this before it happens again and i get into a serious wreck due to malfunction. *tr

2005 ford mustang fuel system, replaced due to system failure when filling car with gas, it broke again ford will not or can not fix, manual 5-speed transmissions replaced 2 times and going out again, car at ford 28 days in last 6 months for warranty repairs, ford denies the car is a lemon. *jb

The fuel tank is very difficult to get fuel in when the tank is over 1/4 full. this has been going on since i bought the car and ford recognizes the problem but doesn't have a fix. i have been told to try other gas stations. it doesn't matter which gas station or how the hose is positioned. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to fill the gas tank with gasoline, upon insertion of the gas nozzle in the filler neck, the fuel tank sensor provides a false reading as though the tank is full, but is low or empty. there is a clicking noise from the tank area. the vehicle was seen by a dealer. the service department suggested there was a pressure relief problem. the dealer replaced the entire fuel tank assembly, but the problem continued to exist. updated 2/21/2006 - *nm

Purchased my mustang on 4-05 and have had one problem after another. i brought car in on 12-05 for gas tank problem because i can't fill my gas tank up it keeps shutting off like it's full. i have to hold the nozzle upside down to get gas in my tank and stand back from it because it throws gas back at me. they said that they updated gas tank still problem. 6-2-06 took car in for same problem said they could'nt fix it and try using other gas stations tried that same problem.6-8-06 received phone call from the service mgr said they can fix my problem can you bring it in.6-13-06 brought car in for gas tank and hesitation in gas pedal which almost caused me to get in an accident.6-13-06 received phone call said they could not fix the problem with tank or gas pedal. i ask to speak to the gen mgr i explained my problems to him and he didn't want to listen to what i had to say that i needed to talk to the service mgr. i had to explain the problem again to the service mgr that they couldn't fix it. so why did you call me on 6-8-06 an ask me to bring it back in.the service mgr said this was not acceptable that he would take care of it .received phone call on 6-14-05 said they found the problem with gas pedal that it's the fuel pump and the tank that there going to re-route the filler neck hose and this should fix the problem. they said they will call me on 6-15-06 and let me know the outcome.6-16-06 i picked up my car and they said they tried to re-route the line and it still diid'nt work. i followed up with the service mgr that i don't want this car anymore and demanded my money back. he said that a factory rep would be contacting me and would be asking me a few questions and then we would be starting the paperwork.6-20-06 received phone call on my cell from service mgr stating that he had spoke to the factory rep. and he said that there's nothing more that the dealer can do for me on my car he told the service manager to tell me to call consumer affairs. *nm

Since i purchased my mustang 30 days ago it's been in the shop four times for the same problem. the first time they could not find anything wrong, the second time it was the canister valve, the third time the fuel pump module, and now they don't know again. the car stalls and refuses to start. i called ford motor's roadside assistance on friday 11/18/05 for the fifth time because my car would not start. the gentlemen had me push a button to reset the fuel pump and the car started. ford also reneged on their promise to offer me a loaner car, stating i exhausted that benefit, however that makes absolutely no sense because if they had fixed the problem the first time, i would not have had to miss so many days from work and delayed my vacation because i cannot rely on my vehicle. *jb

The gas tank on my 2005 ford mustang v6 overflows when i fill it. i stop in advance of the tank being full then the fuel comes up and out the fill tube sometimes with enough force to splash onto my clothing. this happens every time i fill the tank and i have taken to not filling the tank completely any longer. this is after the tank was replaced by my local ford dealership where i purchased the vehicle. the tank was replaced because the fuel would not continuously flow from the pump(pump would shut off after about 1 second of fueling) causing me to spend 10 minutes or more at the pump at each fill up. *jb

Purchased vehicle in 4/05-problems started in 10/05. engine light on and engine idle rough on 4 separate occasions. two sensors, a solenoid, and spark plug replaced on those occasions. now car is at dealer because it will stall when idle and lose power. this is really not safe when you are entering traffic! still waiting for the outcome of this. the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced due to erratic fuel gauge-the gauge would show empty when the tank was full. *nm

There have been no crashes or injuries, but i am concerned about something. when i fill my gas tank, it seems as if there is some kind of "vapor lock" or something that keeps causing the gas pump to kick off.....i have to reposition the hose and try varying amounts of pressure on the nozzle to get the gasoline to flow into the tank. on occasion, gas has spewed back out of the tank from the nozzle. it seems to be worse when the tank is near empty or i've been driving for a long period of time. *nm

2005 mustang brand new has faulty gas tank. i was unable to put gas in tank. dealer is ordering a new tank from manufacturer to be replaced. also replaced front upper strut bearings and lower sleeves brackets that where defective. everytime i made turns in vehicle i heard clicking noises. also trunk latch is getting replaced due to trunk wont unlock with remote key. part is on order as well as gas tank. there is to many of these gas tank problems that other consumers are having for ford not to recall them or investigate. same goes for the struts. *jb

Intermittently will not allow a full fill-up on gas. several different gas stations tested. only allows for half tank fillup. seems to worsen when the weather is cold. *nm