Major Problems with 2003 Ford Mustang Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Ford Mustang

2003 Ford Mustang VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 12000 miles

2003 Ford Mustang FRONTAL Victims: 1

2003 Ford Mustang AIR BAGS Victims: 1

Browse 2003 Ford Mustang complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, SEAT BELTS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Mustang owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in december of 2002 i purchased a 2003 svt cobra mustang from satcher ford. this car had a number of...	23 ~ 11320 miles
SEAT BELTS my complaint is about the seat belts. they get twisted up every time you use them. my passenger seat belt	13 ~ 35072 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 ford mustang cobra purchased on 11/08/03 vehicle will stall without warning when clutch is depressed. often this happens when...	11 ~ 23506 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2003 ford mustang svt cobra owner web sites are widely reporting this dangerous problem as well. see internet link: ....	9 ~ 5735 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER vehicle stalls when coasting in neutral with clutch released. condition is most notable at highway speeds and when coasting downhill.	8 ~ 17614 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb the consumer had no...	6 ~ 16234 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car occasionally and randomly stalls when slowing to stop or make a turn after clutch is depressed. *nm...	5 ~ 40620 miles
EQUIPMENT 2003 ford mustang cobra gas pedal getting stuck down after accelerating due to the carpet not secure by the gas	5 ~ 14124 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while driving without any warning. dealer notified. *ak...	5 ~ 20980 miles
SUSPENSION i just purchased my car april 21 2003. i already need the steering wheel replaced due to gapping. there is...	5 ~ 1610 miles
ENGINE while driving my vehicle on the interstate i heard what i thought was a popping sound and then experienced a...	4 ~ 131775 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN just bought my mustang in august of 2003. paint was peeling off front bumper before i even picked up car.	4 ~ 595 miles
AIR BAGS consumer stated that when hit at 35mph in the front driver side of the vehicle the air bags did not	4 ~ 35000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer stated a noise was coming from the rear end when shifting gears. *mr the entire transmission was replaced however	4 ~ 16666 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake pedal switch harness connector deformed resulting in inoperative brake lights. wires no longer fit within plastic connector. *tr...	3 ~ 36700 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i was doing some routine maintenance on my 2003 jack roush edition svt cobra coupe when i noticed something really...	3
POWER TRAIN surging at a steady speed. *ph...	3 ~ 54523 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states that when they push on the clutch and release the gas vehicle will stall out. *mr...	3 ~ 817 miles
TIRES while driving consumer suddenly heard a loud boom. steering wheel became hard to steer which resulted in an abrupt stop	3 ~ 37467 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE all 4 seat belts have operational issues. passenger seat belt fully extended and will not retract. driver side semi functional...	2 ~ 40050 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford mustang. the contact stated that while refueling the vehicle fuel emitted from the...	2 ~ 57500 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the cruise control was activated. after the activation of the cruise control...	2 ~ 16500 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION second time for control arms needing replaced. in less than 4 000 had rear control replaced and now 4 000...	2 ~ 13000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN stalling upon slowing down with the clutch fully engaged. lost all power steering and power breaking. 2003 mustang cobra. has	2 ~ 4928 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION just bought my mustang in august of 2003. paint was peeling off front bumper before i even picked up car.	2 ~ 490 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 2003 ford mustang on june 20 2003. since then i have had it in the repair shop...	2 ~ 75 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i just purchased my car april 21 2003. i already need the steering wheel replaced due to gapping. there is...	2 ~ 2500 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS drivers seatbelt not retracting properly. frequently have to drive without the seatbelt as it gets progressively tighter. when putting on...	2 ~ 71500 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY problems with windshield popping out of frame due to improper adhesion.mr(nar) cb ...	2
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford mustang. the contact stated the windshield wiper malfunctioned and intermittently would not operate....	1 ~ 140000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford mustang. the contact stated that the doors could not be locked or unlocked...	1 ~ 163035 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC upper retaining nut came off right rear suspension trailing arm causing poor handling and a clicking noise over bumps and...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC brake pedal switch harness connector deformed resulting in inoperative brake lights. wires no longer fit within plastic connector. *tr...	1 ~ 95000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford mustang. the tow dolly was made by croft trailer model# cg85ot and serial#15df101w92aa04466....	1
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford mustang. the contact stated that the wiring that leads to the brake light switch...	1 ~ 36000 miles
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR second time for control arms needing replaced. in less than 4 000 had rear control replaced and now 4 000...	1 ~ 26000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i was on my way to work today and was getting on the highway. when i went to let off...	1 ~ 16750 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE dt*: the contact stated the serpentine belt continues to shred. as a result the brakes fail the vehicle over heats...	1 ~ 10000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i bought a 03 ford mustang from bob mccormick ford in hughesville pa. my first problem with this car was...	1 ~ 24480 miles
WHEELS a noise came from the left front wheel strut. the left wheel became detached when making a left turn which	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while driving down road i went to adjust drivers seat up heard clicking sound and seat would not go up....	1 ~ 44600 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i purchased a new 2003 ford mustang cobra on christmas eve 2002. around 2000 miles i began to notice that...	1 ~ 6000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE i purchased a new 2003 ford mustang cobra on christmas eve 2002. around 2000 miles i began to notice that...	1 ~ 6000 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2003 ford mustang gt rt axle snaps on freeway car is totalled and the dealership acts like its not there...	1 ~ 14281 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING engine stalls with clutch disengaged coasting at any speed such as when slowing to a stop slowing for turn etc.	1 ~ 9855 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2003 svt cobra has a stalling issue. the car will stall while decelerating. while this has caused me no harm...	1 ~ 1000 miles
STRUCTURE just bought my mustang in august of 2003. paint was peeling off front bumper before i even picked up car.	1 ~ 180 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated when turning on the a/c system the condensation dripped on the exhaust pipe continuously and rusted	1 ~ 18 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING i just purchased my car april 21 2003. i already need the steering wheel replaced due to gapping. there is...	1 ~ 5000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 2003 svt mustang cobrs that has a stall problem. it cuts off randomly and when this happens...	1 ~ 20 miles
WATER HEATER > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER vehicle had no heat coolant leakage vehicle ran rough etc. (nar) ph cb...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC car would not come to a complete stop to avoid an accident at 15 miles per hour when i applied...	1 ~ 1837 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving smoke came out of the air vents. then rear seats caught on fire. this was caused by poorly	1 ~ 10000 miles
PARKING BRAKE the vehicle was parked when it rolled across the parking lot with the emergency brake engaged. ph nm...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while applying the brakes consumer noticed that the seat moved forward. driver's seat shook while applying the brakes. vehicle was	1

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