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Problems with 2010 Ford Mustang POWER TRAIN

On average, the 2010 Ford Mustang starts to “feel” problems with the POWER TRAIN and its various aspects after 41 143 miles.

Components Affected by POWER TRAIN Issues

We have classified the 7 complaints from 2010 Ford Mustang about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION 3

Recently reported POWER TRAIN problems on 2010 Ford Mustang

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford mustang. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the wrench icon illuminated. the contact mentioned that the vehicle went into limp mode. the vehicle was restarted, but the warning icon remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where the contact was informed that the throttle body, input/output sensors, accelerator pedal sensor, throttle position sensor, and cam and crank shafts needed to be replaced. the contact repaired the parts himself, but the vehicle was still in limp mode. the vehicle was towed to another unknown dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

On oct 27, 2014 i was traveling out of town onto our local highway. as i accelerated from 40 mph to the 65 mph speed limit the gas pedal continued to rapidly depress to the floor sending me up to 80 mph until i depressed the clutch. at that point the engine rpm skyrocketed, so i turned off the car, applied the brakes and pulled off to the side of the road. it was a frightening experience! i thought it was just caused by the gas pedal getting stuck under my new floor mat, but then happened 2 more times in the past 6 months, so i knew it was a mechanical problem. since then i have researched on the internet and found lots of information and blogs from other mustang owners experiencing the same problem and plan to make an appointment immediately with my local ford dealership. question: why doesn't ford do a major recall before someone gets killed? *tr

Driving on the express way from vacation and doing 70 mph and all of a sudden the rpm starting acting up. as i was driving, the car rpm was driving at a 3 instead of the normal drive. it also had a hard time picking up speed after 60 mph. *tr

8/5/12 car transmission shifter will not move locks up when in park while car is running, cut car off and entire system locks up and car then will not start, tow service suggected anit theft device activated, dealer said it needed new $133 battery, installed on 8/6/12, 8/10/12 car again sitting at long stop light, put in park, light changed, and went to put in drive shifter locked while car running, cut car off then car would not start entire anti theft system locked car . *tr

Cpsc#i11c0026a. 2010 ford mustang. consumer stated the driver shaft broke completely in half. *ln the consumer stated ford denied warranty coverage, based on the fact the vehicle had high performance parts mounted on the vehicle. *jb

My entire rear differential had to be rebuild. my abs module had to be replaced as soon as the car went out of warranty. at least one wheel bearing had to be replaced. poor tire wear was a result of the rear differential failing and poor quality tires. all four tires were replaced at 35,000 miles. *tr

I purchased a 2010 ford mustang on february 17th, 2010. on december 14th, 2010 with 12,00 miles on the car, going northbound on the highway the entire rear axle assembly went out and the car had to be towed to the dealership. on december 22nd, 2010 the car was returned to me with the replaced rear axle assembly. on december 27th, 2010 the newly replaced rear axle assembly again went out leaving me stranded on the same highway a few yards shy of the previous breakdown. the "engineers" are stating that the rear end carrier and axles are seizing in the housing. *tr

Bought a 2010 mustang gt500 convertible on feb 18 2010. since then i have had two of the same issues with problems shifting the transmission to second gear and fifth gear. it is in the shop now for the second time trying to fix this problem. also, in march, my vehicle was struck by a car from the rear with no airbag deployment. the car was in the ford service shop getting the transmission checked before the work was done on the car to fix the rear bumper. (the transmission had an issue before the wreck). on july 24 around 930 pm my passenger seat airbag deployed on my passenger with 0 impact to the vehicle. the vehicle was then brought to the service to have the tranny checked for the second time and i mentioned this airbag problem at the time i came in for the service appt. ( the night of the incident i had the police file a report and i have a file number for this, after the file was filed, i called and left a message for the dealership stating this happened) . ford, since has said that to contact my insurance company because there is nothing further they can do. i have an adjuster due to lafayette ford in fayetteville, nc on the 4th of aug. i have researched 3 other vehicles with this problem : 2008 mustang, and 2010 ford escapes then my 2010 gt500 mustang shelby. my passenger was injured and is in a sling. she received medical attention via military doctors on ft. bragg, nc. the passenger was not a relative and is seeking jag's council. *tr

I purchased a 2010 ford mustang v6 coupe and have had several transmission issues. the hydrolic clutch has been replaced, the slave cylander, throttle body unit, and thermostat have been replaced. my car has difficulty shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and reverse. i have to coast the car and re-engage the clutch while shifting back and forth to get it into reserve. my transmission sounds like its grinding and the shifter makes a knocking noise. when shifting the car likes to jump foward. my shifter shakes and wants to pop out of 5th gear while on the free-way. i have been telling the ford dealership this as well as ford motor company customer service in dearborne mi. when involved the dealership says it's normal for my car and that all i can do is wait for a 'catastrophic' event to occur or i can trade in my car. i should not have to wait for something castastrophic to occur for ford to take me seriously. in addition to my current problems my tie rods, both inner and outer are bad and need replaced, i have a high pressure stearing hose leak, the housing is now leaking an needs replaced, my car is leaking coolant and my clutch is going bad again. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford mustang. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle would make a grinding noise when shifting gears to first and fourth. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the pin and shifter needed to be replaced. the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who stated that the transmission, the solenoid, and main computer needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 19,563.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford mustang. the contact stated when shifting into third gear, the vehicle would not engage unless the vehicle was almost at a complete stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice yet the dealer was unable to locate the failure. in addition, the traction control module was replaced. the contact believed the module was replaced with a second defective module. the dealer advised that the module was on back order and was unable to provide an estimated time of arrival. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 150 and the current mileage was 11,000.

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