{"count":271,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11750914,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2026","vin":"1FAFP48Y23F","components":"SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"Breaks went out","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11750915,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2026","vin":"1FAFP48Y23F","components":"SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"Breaks went out","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11713803,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/2026","vin":"1FAFP42R73F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"From all the research I have done on my vehicle, it has the Takata airbag inflators that uses phase\u2011stabilized ammonium nitrate without a desiccant which should have been in the Nationwide Ford vehicle recall.  I am the original owner of my 2003 Mustang Mach 1 and it has never had the airbags replaced and I have never received a recall notice.  I had Ford run an OASIS report on my VIN and they tell me there is no recall for my car.  I told them the reports don't show data past 15 years.  After all these years I thought I was safe because my car never showed it had the Takata recall, so I didn't think mine had them.  Now after watching a YouTube documentary and doing research, I am now afraid to drive my car.  What can be done about this?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11689960,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2025","vin":"1FAFP40473F","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Because of Mustangs heavy doors the latch mechanism malfunctioned and the door came open on the highway. I realize the car is old but I have read up on other complaints on mustangs. The door was fine and within the couple of hours of seeing the problem I was driving 70 on the highway. And I heard the door ding go off and something told me to grab the door. It was all I could do to get back home. Which has now led to other issues like the door sagging and the window is now messed up.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11647763,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2025","vin":null,"components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"Burning of terminal on brake light switch wiring. Brake lights left on.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11645931,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"03/03/2025","vin":"1FAFP42R93F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"The Belt Strap will get twists along the length. The Body Pillar clip refuses free movement. This is aggrevating for a Driver in the Seat. Driver in vain pushes Power Seat back to allow the Belt to clip into Latch at the Console. Reality. The car is 22-yrs old. Owner expects indifference by the local Ford shop. Both a neighbor & the Owner had a hard time about service. What does the Owner thinks a good solution? Late Model Restoration is this Model's best parts hope. A indy-body shop near the home of the car a repair alternative. Owner is [XXX] in a [XXX]  & uses the Car as a Daily Driver.  May be able to upload images of the car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11576237,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/27/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2024","vin":"1FAFP44433F","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Date of incident....sometime over night 1/27/24. Vehicle FIRE I believe started in electrical components.  Happened overnight while PARKED in front of home in parking lot  Melted left side of dash (all odometer area) and center console where AC controls and radio are.  Shattered front windshield which was black with soot, as well as the plastic frame around front area of convertible top.  Fire has somehow extinguished itself.  Whole interior car full of soot.  I had actually used my key FOB to enter my car at which time I noticed what had happened & all the damage.  I immediately disconnected my battery.  The engine did not look damaged. The fire seemed to have stayed behind firewall. My insurance company TOTALED my car out due to the fact of it being an ELECTRICAL CAUSE TO FIRE & even if it could've been repaired, was told parts (dash, odometer area which was COMPLETELY melted) were obsolete.  Regardless, the car now has posed a serious DANGER. I have photos & totaled decision by insurance company information, but have been unable to upload on your site.  I believe you should REALLY SEE THE PICTURES.  After incident, I searched to see if there had been any recalls.  I found a couple incidents of this happening to others with their 2003 MUSTANGS & am wondering why this had never been investigated.  If I had known about a problem of electrical fires, this car would NOT have been purchased in 2017.  I don't understand why this problem wasn't researched.  It could've been so much worse as I had a FULL TANK OF GAS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11511835,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2023","vin":"1FAFP42X53F","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"Flooded salvage title not listed","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11218339,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2019","vin":"1FAFP42R33F","components":"TIRES","summary":"I WAS DRIVING 40 MILES AN HOUR AND REAR PASSANGER TIRE WITHOUT SOUND PRETTY MUCH JUST SHREDDED OF TRED .","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"ACHILLES","productModel":"123","size":"195/50R15","manufacturer":"PT MULTISTRADA ARAH SARANA TBK"}]},{"odiNumber":11196623,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2019","vin":"1FAFP40453F","components":"ENGINE","summary":"THE EXHAUST PIPE BREAKS WHERE THE A/C WATER DRIPS. THIS IS DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE CAR. THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES IT BETTER.  HTTPS://FORD.OEMDTC.COM/100/EXHAUST-LEAK-CRACKED-OR-SEPARATED-RIGHT-SIDE-EXHAUST-PIPE-1999-2004-FORD-MUSTANG","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11091470,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2018","vin":"1FAFP42X93F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL      PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED UP NOW DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ACTING UP AND HARD TO RETRACT IN AND OUT AS WELL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11035889,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2017","vin":"1FAFP40463F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11003461,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2017","vin":"1FAFP404331","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"SEAT BELTS BOTH SIDES NEVER WORKED TO THIS DAYY. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER  TWICE THEY NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM.THE BELT S WILL NOT RETRACT INTO THE HOLDER BELTS  LAY DOWN GET STUCK IN DOOR AND DANGLE OUT SIDE CAR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10994402,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"06/12/2017","vin":"1FAFP45X23F","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SPARK PLUG WAS MISSING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE VEHICLE EJECTED ANOTHER SPARK PLUG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOLLINGSWORTH RICHARDS FORD WHERE THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL, THE ENGINE HEAD CYLINDER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT, DUE TO THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10919915,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2016","vin":"1FAFP40483F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT, SPUN OUT, AND CRASHED INTO A RESIDENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED CLAVICLE AND SUFFERED NUMEROUS CUTS AND ABRASIONS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.  UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10762960,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2015","vin":"1FAFP40483F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"BOTH THE FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT RETRACT, WITHOUT CONSIDERABLE EFFORT. THIS RESULTS IN DRIVING WITH THE BELT VERY SLACK OVER THE CHEST AND LAP. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THIS SLACK WILL PERMIT INJURY. I HAVE LOOKED OVER YOUR DATABASE OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, AND THIS EXACT DEFECT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED TIME AFTER TIME, WITH NO ACCOUNTABILITY BY FORD MOTOR CO.. I KNOW YOUR \"STANDARD BOILER-PLATE RESPONSE\" IS THAT FORD'S NUMBER ONE CONCERN IS SAFETY, BUT WHY DO YOU CONTINUE TO IGNORE THIS OBVIOUS, CONTINUING DEFECT, YEAR AFTER YEAR? IS SAFETY IMPORTANT, OR NOT?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10760959,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/17/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2015","vin":"1FAFP44433F","components":"SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE","summary":"WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW.  ALL ISSUES HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER DURING THE FACTORY WARRANTY AND STILL REMAIN UNRESOLVED.  I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO FORD HEADQUARTERS BUT THEY SENT A COMPLETE REJECTION LETTER.  I WAS TOLD TODAY BY A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO FILE A COMPLAINT HERE.  I CAN SUPPLY DOCUMENTS AND THE ORIGINAL LETTER TO FORD IF NEEDED.    THE MAIN ISSUES FROM PURCHASING NEW AND DRIVING OFF THE LOT ARE (IN ROUGH ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):    -MAJOR PAINT AND CLEAR COAT ISSUES (BROUGHT TO DEALER TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE TO COMPLAIN.  THEY HAVE NEVER RESOLVED PROBLEM AND IT HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE TO THIS DAY.)    -DRIVER DOOR WINDOW STOPS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.    -CAR ENGINE SURGING MAKING CAR LURCH FORWARD (MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS.  IT WAS REPORTED TO INSURANCE.)    -ENGINE ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL IN REVERSE.    -HEADLIGHT LENSES COMPLETELY CLOUDED EARLY ON (HAVE HAD TO HAVE RESTORATION DONE TO HEADLIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES.)    -ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE DIESEL WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS HIGH.    -BULGE IN SEAL ABOVE WINDSHIELD FRAME WHERE CONVERTIBLE TOP SEATS AGAINST IT.    -STEREO INTERFERENCE (LOUD CONTINUOUS BUZZING SOUND.)    -AC THUMP (HIGH PRESSURE COOLANT LINE HITS FIREWALL WHEN COMPRESSOR STARTS.)    -DRIVER DOOR RATTLE (AFTER THE WINDOW WAS WORKED ON BUT WAS NOT FIXED.)    -LIGHT BURNED OUT IN AC PANEL (OCCURRED AFTER STEREO WAS REPLACE TO TRY TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE, BUT WAS NOT RESOLVED.)    WE HAVE MAINTAINED AND KEPT OUR LOW MILEAGE MUSTANG IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHERWISE.  WE DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO FROM HERE.    THANK YOU  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10692684,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2015","vin":"1FAFP42X43F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE NEXT DAY THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NEITHER RETRACT OR EXTEND TO A USABLE LENGTH . ONLINE I HAVE NOTICED NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. MY LOCAL DEALER WANTS $287.00 PLUS LABOR OF APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS TO REPAIR AND FROM WHAT I'M SEEING THERE IS NO GUARANTEE IT WILL BE FIXED.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10680390,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/01/2015","vin":"1FAFP40403F","components":"SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE","summary":"ALL 4 SEAT BELTS HAVE OPERATIONAL ISSUES. PASSENGER SEAT BELT FULLY EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT. DRIVER SIDE SEMI FUNCTIONAL WILL NOT RETRACT FULLY. BOTH REAR DIFFICULT TO RETRACT. CLEAR COAT ON FRONT BUMPER AND SPOILER COMING OFF IN SHEETS.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10661948,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2014","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE I HEARD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A POPPING SOUND AND THEN EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER.  I EXITED OFF THE INTERSTATE AND BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN.  MY VEHICLE FELT AS IF MY TORQUE CONVERTER WAS SLIPPING AND THAT POWER WAS REDUCED FROM THE MOTOR.  I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL SERVICE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED ME THAT THE 3RD CYLINDER SPARK PLUG HAD SOMEHOW BACKED ITSELF OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WHICH WAS CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO THAT CYLINDER.  IT ALSO WAS STILL RECEIVING POWER VIA THE COIL PACK WHICH IN TURN MELTED THE RUBBER BOOT AND FRIED THE COIL PACK FOR THAT CYLINDER.  THE RUBBER FROM THE BOOT RAN DOWN INTO THE SPARK PLUG AND FILLED THE HOLE.    I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE PUG BOOT AND COIL PACK FOR THE 3RD CYLINDER ALONG WITH THE LABOR OF REMOVING MELTED RUBBER FROM THE SPARK PLUG HOLE AND CYLINDER HEAD.  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10609015,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/2014","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE BRAKES BEEN WEARING DOWN AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME FIXING THEM.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10606941,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2014","vin":"1FAFP45X83F","components":"ENGINE","summary":"LOUD POP NOISE AND VEHICLE SPEED VERY QUICKLY DECREASED. ENGINE RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH. VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10586103,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2014","vin":"1FAFP40453F","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER SEAT BELT STARTED STICKING AND BEING HARD TO PULL OUT IN 2005, I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP THEY STATED IT WAS OK, I HARDLY USED THAT PASSENGER SEATBELT BECAUSE I USUALLY DRIVE ALONE. IN 2009 IT GOT STUCK IN THE HOLDER AND I COULD NOT PULL IT OUT, AT THAT POINT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WANTED OVER $300.00 TO REPLACE THEIR ALREADY DEFECTED SEATBELT. I CHECKED JUNKYARDS IN THREE DIFFERENT STATES AND ALL THE 2003 FORD MUSTANG PASSENGER SEATBELTS WAS BROKEN.  MY HEADLIGHT COVER IS MADE OF SOME SORT OF SUBSTANDARD PLASTIC THAT FOGGED UP AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY AND PLUS IT CAUSES MY CAR TO FAILS INSPECTION. FORD DEALERSHIP REQUESTED THAT I PAY THEM OVER $600.00 TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS WITH MORE DETECTED HEADLIGHT. I CALL FORD HEADQUARTER TO NO AVAIL.  HEADLIGHTS AND SEATBELT ARE VERY IMPORTANT TOOLS FOR SAFETY ON THE ROAD AND AS LONG AS THE CAR MANUFACTURER CAN GET AWAY WITH WEIGHTING THE ODDS* WITH PEOPLE LIVES WE ARE ALL IN DANGER!!!!!  * ANALYZING IF IT IS CHEATER TO RECALL  VEHICLES OR TO PAID THE LAWSUITS IN THE EVENT OF INJURIES OR DEATHS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10572596,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2014","vin":"1FAFP40453F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT WILL NOT RETRACT.  WENT TO THE JUNK YARD AND EVERY CAR I FOUND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.  I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THEM.  YOUR OLDEST SEAT BELTS ON OTHER CARS STILL WORK.    SO WHY WOULDN'T THESE STILL WORK??  IT IS A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY NEW ONES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10558490,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/04/2014","vin":"1FAFP48Y33F","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"GAS PEDAL CATCHES ON VEHICLE CARPET PREVENTING DECELERATION. THE HINGE OF THE GAS PEDAL LODGES UNDERNEATH THE LIP OF THE CARPET KEEPING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED DURING DRIVING CONDITIONS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10556086,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2013","vin":"1FAFP42X13F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT GETS TWISTED AND WONT RETRACT AND GETS SHUT IN DOOR IF YOU DON'T PAY ATTENTION, PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS STUCK AND WONT COME OUT OR WORK AT ALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10554128,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2013","vin":"1FAFP40493F","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG.  THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTIONED AND INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT OPERATE.  THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT (PART NUMBER YR3714B205DA, GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE) WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10536286,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2013","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"AS AN OVERWEIGHT 6'9\" CITIZEN AND PHD SCIENTIST, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT SAFETY TESTS ARE DONE FOR PEOPLE THAT DEVIATE FROM A NORMAL SIZE AND WEIGHT.  I UNDERSTAND THAT SAFETY TESTS ARE DONE FOR CHILDREN, BUT WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE THAT ARE VERY TALL, OR AS IT IS AN INCREASING PROBLEM IN THE US, PEOPLE THAT ARE VERY OBESE?    MY SEAT BELT TOUCHES MY NECK RATHER THAN GOING OVER MY SHOULDER, POTENTIALLY EXPOSING ME TO NECK INJURIES. THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS WILL IMPACT MY KNEES RATHER THAN MY BODY, AND THERE IS NO NECK SUPPORT FROM MY HEADREST.  I AM QUITE CONCERNED THAT I COULD BE SEVERELY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT SINCE VEHICLES ARE NOT PROPERLY TESTED TO SUPPORT TALL AND/OR OVERWEIGHT INDIVIDUALS.  PRESUMABLY THE NHTSA AND NTSB COULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR A LACK OF SUCH TESTING WERE SOMEONE INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT.    EVEN NEGLECTING SAFETY INFORMATION, SOMEONE WHO IS 6'9\" SUCH AS MYSELF WILL NOT FIT INTO MOST VEHICLES, AND ONLY SOME VEHICLES WITH AMPLE LEG/HEAD ROOM ARE SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE COMFORTABLY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10503261,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2013","vin":"1FAFP44473F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A SPEED OF APROX. 10 MPH THE AIRBAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION WITH ANY KIND OF OBJECTS (CAR,PETS.VARMENTS,ROAD DEBRIS ETC;;... ) THERE WAS NO DAMAGE WHATSOEVER TO THE CAR. BUT MY SON WAS KNOCK-OUT BRIEFLY AND HAD INJURIES TO HIS FACE, CHIN, AND ARMS. THANKFULLY NO OTHER CARS ARE PEOPLE WERE IN THE PATH WHILE HE WAS TURNING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10491798,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2013","vin":"1FAFP42RX3F","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH.  ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING.  ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING CHECK ENGINE AND THEFT LIGHT WAS BLINKING.  LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT DURING THE TIME I WAS DRIVING.  I ENDED UP GETTING PUSHED OFF THE FREEWAY BY THE CHP.  I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED TO ME, THAT A WIRING HARNESS THAT WAS MOUNTED ABOVE THE CAT CONVERTER, AND THE WIRE SHORTED OUT.  WHATEVER WAS HOLDING THE WIRE IN PLACE MUST HAVE CAME OFF, AND THAT OVER TIME THE WIRE SHORTED OUT BECAUSE THE WIRE HARNESS WAS RESTING ON THE VERY HOT SURFACE OF THE CAT CONVERTER.  THE DEALER TOOK PICTURES, AND I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT THEY PUT SUCH A VITAL WIRE HARNESS DIRECTLY ABOVE SOMETHING THAT GETS EXTREMELY HOT.  I WAS LUCKY, BUT SOMEONE ELSE MY NOT BE SO LUCKY.  NO WARNING LIGHTS AND A CAR JUST SHUTS COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE DRIVING.  I HOPE YOU WILL LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND NOT JUST THE YEAR AND MODEL OF MY CAR.  THIS MUST BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10489248,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/23/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2012","vin":"1FAFP40463F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED. THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT AND WOULD BECOME STUCK AND/OR TWISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT BELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,066 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,703.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10465530,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2012","vin":"1FAFP40473F","components":"POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED BY USING THE KEYLESS REMOTE SENSOR.  IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO ABRUPTLY FORCE THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND YANKED THE GEAR SHIFT HARDER AS THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,035.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10455728,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/30/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2012","vin":"1FAFP44483F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM GOT STUCK CAUSING THE CAR TO CONTINUE ACCELERATED. I HAD TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE SYSTEM DESENGAGED, AVOIDING REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BY JUST A FEW FEET.  I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY IN THE NEXT EXIT TO GET A COFFEE, PUT THE CAR IN \"PARK\" AND THE TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN \"PARKING\"    CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT OPERATED SINCE.             *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10455696,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2012","vin":"1FAFP40433F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER. THE DEALER  CONFIRMED THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER  WAS CONTACTED . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10453482,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/19/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2012","vin":"1FAFP44433F","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE,  FUEL EMITTED FROM THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10448003,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/14/2012","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE STALLS WHEN PARKING OR COASTING AT 5 TO 10 MPH OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10444040,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2012","vin":"1FAFP40403F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT AT ALL. THE BELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR ANYONE TO SIT IN. PLUS MY DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT GO BACK AND ALWAYS SLAMS IN MY CAR DOOR.  I SEE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH 2003 MUSTANGS ONLINE EVERYWHERE AND FORD TOLD ME ITS MY PROBLEM.   I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY TOO WITH THIS PRODUCT.  HOW CAN FORD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH FAULTY PRODUCT AND DOES IT TAKE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH TO FIX THIS? OR CAN WE BE PREACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE.   JUST LOOK AROUND AND YOU WILL FIND MORE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH FORD MUSTANGS! PLEASE HELP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10433862,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2011","vin":"1FAFP42X33F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT BLACK MICRO FIBERS WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTS THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.  THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10430775,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2011","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT ON ITS OWN. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY MESS WITH IT TO GET IT TO RETRACT. SOMETIMES IT HAS A DIFFICULT TIME OF PULLING IT OUT TO BUCKLE. ALTHOUGH STILL OPERABLE, I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS SAFE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10423258,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2011","vin":"1FAFP40483F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE - WILL NOT RETRACT OR COME OUT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10419418,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2011","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"UPPER RETAINING NUT CAME OFF RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM CAUSING POOR HANDLING AND A CLICKING NOISE OVER BUMPS AND DURING PARKING LOT MANEUVERS.    A HOLE FORMED ON THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10414361,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2011","vin":"1FAFP44463F","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"PUDDLE OF WATER IS FORMED IN THE \"WELL\" BEHIND THE BACK SEAT WHERE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP SITS WHEN LOWERED.  I ALSO NOTICE MOISTURE IN THE OTHER AREAS SUCH AS REAR FLOOR MATS AND TRUNK.  THIS HAPPENS AFTER RAIN OR AFTER CAR WASH.  I'VE NOTICED HUNDREDS OF SAME ISSUES ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND FORUMS AND I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHY NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS.  THIS DISTRACTS THE DRIVER AND CAUSES SAFETY ISSUES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10407047,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/15/2011","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE PUSH BUTTON ON THE HANDLE OF THE SHIFTER THAT YOU HAVE TO PRESS TO GET IT OUT OF PARK ON MY 2003 MUSTANG IS STICKING. IT'S AS THOUGH YOU TRY TO PUSH IT WHILE NOT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BUT WE ARE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. WE TRY JIGGLING AND PUSHING AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF FIGHTING WITH IT, IT STARTS WORKING FINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I HAVE TO DRIVE IT SOMEWHERE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFT INTERLOCK CABLE DUE TO IT BINDING UP AND NOT RELEASING PROPERLY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10373955,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2011","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC","summary":"BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH HARNESS CONNECTOR DEFORMED RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS.  WIRES NO LONGER FIT WITHIN PLASTIC CONNECTOR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10372731,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/24/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2010","vin":"1FAFP44413F","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HE FELT AS THOUGH SOMETHING HAD FALLEN ON HIS LEG. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS HAD DISENGAGED FROM THE TIRES AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT ADVISED THAT THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000.    UPDATED 12/7/11 *CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10365006,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/08/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2010","vin":"1FAFP40463F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.  MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A DRIVEWAY INTO THE STREET AND WAS HIT WITH SPEED OVER 40MPH. COMPLETELY TOTALED THE FRONT END OF CAR AND BUCKLED THE HOOD SEVERELY. FRONT BUMPER COMPLETELY REMOVED. IMPACT WAS INITIALLY ON DRIVER SIDE, BUT THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DESTROYED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10363865,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2010","vin":"3FAHP39523R","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE FROM THE PARK POSITION.  IN ORDER SHIFT INTO REVERSE HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND ALLOW IT TO SLOWLY ROLL BACKWARDS. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE ALSO NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 6TH GEAR.  A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10343755,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2010","vin":"1FAFP42R03F","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"I OWN A 2003 MACH 1 MUSTANG I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS 3 TIMES EACH ON THE 2 FRONT TIRES AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE 2 BACK TIRES ARE BAD MY CAR HAS ONLY 38,000 MILES AND I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR STALLING I HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10340003,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"06/25/2010","vin":"1FAFP44463F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 65 MPH. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO GET THE STOP THE CRUISE CONTROL.  THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE  CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.      UPDATED 8/2/10 *CN  THE CONSUMER STATED WHENEVER HE USED THE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AND INCREASE IN SPEED. HE WOULD HAVE TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN. UPDATED 08/09/10*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10329467,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2010","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT CONTINUALLY LOCKS UP. SEATBELT IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE RIGHT NOW AND WILL NOT RETRACT OR COME OUT. ASKED FORD ABOUT THE VOLUNTARY RECALL I HAD SEEN ELSEWHERE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NONE AND PARTS WERE $300 TO FIX AND TWO HOURS OF LABOR TO INSTALL AND WOULD CARRY A 12 MONTH/12,000 MILE WARRANTY. TOLD THEM THAT SEAT BELTS WERE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY NEEDED TO LOOK AT. RECEIVED A SEATBELT VIOLATION TICKET ON THE WAY HOME AND SINCE HAVEN'T DRIVEN THE VEHICLE WITH A PASSENGER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10327071,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2010","vin":"1FAFP48Y23F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR WRECKLESS DRIVING. THE CONTACT REVIEWED RECALL 06V108000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) WHICH WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN  THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10306414,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/25/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2010","vin":"1FAFP42X23F","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, SUDDENLY, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED IN A BACKWARD POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITH CAUTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND ADJUST THE SEAT ONTO THE TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BACK INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TRACK ASSEMBLY SEAT.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,679.     UPDATED 3/10/10 *CN  THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIR SLID BACK WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 06/14/10 .*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10299667,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/24/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2010","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WAS INOPERATIVE.  THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WEBBING FAILED TO EXTRACT WHENEVER WORN BY AN OCCUPANT. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10286795,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/2009","vin":"","components":"EQUIPMENT,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE TOW DOLLY WAS MADE BY CROFT TRAILER, MODEL# CG85OT, AND SERIAL#15DF101W92AA04466.  WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE ON TOP OF THE TOW DOLLY A DISPLACED METAL PIECE BROKE THE HOOD LATCH ON THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE METAL PIECE DID NOT BELONG THERE AND THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED $1000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO CONTACT HER INSURANCE COMPANY FOR ASSISTANCE. SHE FILED CLAIM#[XXX] 1-800-677-1412-[XXX] WITH THE LIABILITY DEPARTMENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"1991","productMake":"CUMMINS","productModel":"6 CTA ENGINE","manufacturer":"Cummins, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10272748,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2009","vin":"1FAFP45X53F","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"I HAVE OWNED A 2001 AND 2003 FORD MUSTANG AND A 2001 FORD EXPLORER ALL OF WHICH HAD A FACTORY IN DASH 6 DISC CHANGER.  EACH ONE OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE HAD CD'S GET STUCK WHILE IT WAS BEING EJECTED AND WOULD JUST POP UP CD ERROR AND NOT WORK.  ONCE IT STARTS IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK.  I HAVE REPLACED ONE AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH IT.  JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE I ATTEMPTED TO GET THE CD PLAYER TO WORK AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD.  IF YOU THE DASH IN THE RIGHT SPOT IT WILL WORK USUALLY.  AS YOU CAN TELL THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING FROM DRIVING.  I CANNOT SAY THAT IT HAS CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT BUT I'M SURE THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT IT HAS.  THERE ARE NUMEROUS FORUMS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.  WHEN I CONTACTED FORD I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO TRY TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP.  THAT THEY WORK WITH YA'LL ON RECALLS.  I KNOW THIS MAY NOT SEEM LIKE SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE DIRECTLY, BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT HOW MANY LIVES ARE LOST BY DISTRACTED DRIVERS EVERYDAY IT TURNS INTO A HUGE PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10266007,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2009","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS. THEY GET TWISTED UP EVERY TIME YOU USE THEM. MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS LOCKED RIGHT NOW AND I CANT EVEN USE IT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10263634,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/27/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/30/2009","vin":"1FAFP42RX3F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ALL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/19/04 HAVE THIS PROBLEM.  A ENGINE CYLINDER WITH NO COMPRESSION. FORD IS AWARE BUT DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.  IF FACT THEY WANT THE DAMAGED PART RETURN AND IT'S NOT FOR A CORE EXCHANGE SINCE THE NEW PART HAS TO BE BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT. MUST BE FOR EVIDENCE OF FAULTY PART. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10262189,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2009","vin":"1FAFP42X03F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY 03' MUSTANG SPIT THE SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HEAD,AGAIN, TAKING ALL THE THREADS WITH IT. NOW IT IS UNABLE TO RUN DO THE FACT IT HAS A MISSING PLUG. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS OUT OF THEIR HANDS DO TO NOT BEING UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER. FORD MOTOR CO. SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX THE CAR,IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. SORRY THE SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE HEAD. WE CAN NOT FIX IT UNLESS YOU PAY FOR PARTS/LABOR OUT OF YOUR POCKET. THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE FOR FORD, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE ARE ACTING LIKE THERE IS NOT 1000'S OF PEOPLE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. MY NEXT STEP IS TO HIRE A CLASS ACTION ATTORNEY AND SEE ABOUT GETTING MY CAR FIXED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10261541,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2009","vin":"1FAFP42R03F","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG.  THE VEHICLE HAS SUMITOMO HTRZII TIRES, SIZE 315/35/R17.  THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2009.  WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT STRUCK A ROUNDED CURB.  THIS CAUSED A LARGE SLIT IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES.  THE DAMAGE WAS INEXPLICABLE BASED ON THE NATURE OF THE IMPACT.  SEVERAL TIRE DEALERS STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THAT PARTICULAR TIRE BRAND AND MODEL.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 200 MILES FOR THE TIRES.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 48,000.  UPDATED 05/13/09.  *LJ   THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRE SIZE OF THE SIDEWALL. THE CONSUMER STATED A SIDEWALL O A 2 RATED TIRE, SHOULD BE JUST AS STRONG AS THE TREAD. UPDATED 05/13/09.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"SUMITOMO","productModel":"HTRZII","size":"315/35R17","manufacturer":"Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd."}]},{"odiNumber":10248417,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/09/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"11/11/2008","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"FOR 2 YEARS I HAVE OWNED A 2003 MUSTANG COBRA CONVERTIBLE. WHENEVER I REACH 60-65 MILES AN HOUR MY CAR START TO VIBRATE LIKE A WHEEL IS OFF BALANCE. I'VE GOTTEN NEW TIRES SEVERAL BALANCE BUT NOTHING AND ALIGNMENTS AND NOTHING SEEM TO HELP THE PROBLEM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10244464,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2008","vin":"1FAFP42X03F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"SPARK PLUG WAS SPIT OUT OF HEAD. IT HAS THE FACTORY PLUGS IN IT NEVER BEEN CHANGED.  THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR,THE DEALERSHIP, CHECKED SPARK PLUG IN QUESTION,THEN TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. AT THIS POINT I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS OK OR NOT? BUT I AM DRIVING IT TILL IT BREAKS AGAIN. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10227261,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2008","vin":"","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"WAS GOING 25 MPH WHEN SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG. FROM TALKING WITH OTHERS THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM RESULTING FROM ONLY 4 THREADS. I NEARLY HAD A WRECK THINKING AND HELD UP TRAFFIC IN A VERY DANGEROUS AREA AS I WAS AFRAID TO RESTART CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10225580,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2008","vin":"1FAFP44453F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I PARKED THE CAR ALONG THE CURB AT UCLA AND SPENT THE NIGHT AT THE DORMS. THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE, I DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS. WHEN I AWOKE THE FOLLOWING MORNING A FRIEND AND I WERE HUNGRY SO WE DECIDED TO GO TO MCDONALD'S. IT WAS APPROX. 1.5 - 2 MILES AWAY. WHILE WE WERE SITTING IN THE DRIVE THROUGH, I STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD NOISE, KIND OF LIKE A BELT SQUEAKING INSIDE THE HOOD. I COULDN'T TELL IF IT WAS FROM MY CAR OR THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF ME, SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE NOISE STOPPED. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON HOWEVER, THE NOISE GOT UNBEARABLY LOUD AND SOUNDED LIKE METAL ON METAL, AND WE NOTICED THE AROMA OF SOMETHING BURNING. I EXITED THE DRIVE THROUGH AND STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT. I LOOKED AT THE GAUGES, AND THE OIL, BATTERY AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES WERE ALL WHERE THEY NORMALLY SHOULD BE, BOUT IN THE MIDDLE TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE HALFWAY MARK...WELL...THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AND I ASSUMED THEN THAT IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I KNEW THERE WAS A GAS STATION UP AHEAD, SO I TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN, IT HAD SOME PROBLEMS STARTING UP, BUT THEN FINALLY STARTED AND I WAS GOING TO DRIVE THE BLOCK REMAINING TO THE GAS STATION. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE WAS A LOUD POP UNDER THE HOOD, AND ALL THE GAUGES DROPPED AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LET IT COAST TO THE SIDEWALK, WHEN I EXITED THE CAR, THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE GROUND, LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE AND I NOTICED THAT UNDER THE HOOD, THE PLASTIC CAP THAT WAS COVERING THE PISTONS (I ASSUME) WAS CRACKED...THERE WAS SMOKE EVERYWHERE. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER CAME, HE SAID THAT SOMEHOW SOMETHING CAME UNLOOSE FROM THE ENGINE AND SHOT UP THROUGH THE PISTONS AND THAT'S WHAT BROKE THE PLASTIC CAP. HE SAID HE'S NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE IN HIS 30 YRS OF SERVICE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10224623,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2008","vin":"1FAFP49Y83F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG.  WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD POPPING SOUND.  THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE.  SHE LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE NUMBER 8 SPARK PLUG HAD BECOME DETACHED.  THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10222965,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/24/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2008","vin":"1FAFP45X03F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"CAR BEGAN STUTTERING ON ACCELERATION.  DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER.  UNIT REPLACED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10215574,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2008","vin":"1FAFP49Y23F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"JULY 2007 THROUGH CURRENT DATE.    CAR STALLS WHEN PUSHING IN CLUTCH TO STOP OR MAKE TURNS.  THERE IS A TSB (17542)ON THIS ISSUE BUT NO RECALL.  THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH COULD BE FATAL TO A NOVICE DRIVER; ESPECIALLY WHEN CAR STALLS DURING A LEFT HAND TURN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10213364,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/18/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/01/2008","vin":"1FAFP33P03W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I PURCHASED MY 2003 FORD FOCUS IN 2005 AND EVER SINCE THE IGNITION SWITCH GETS STUCK BUT IT HAS GOT STUCK OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS . *CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10212253,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/16/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/2007","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING IN A NICE ASPHALTED ROAD UP A HILL, I FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED TO SLIP. THE VEHICLE LOST FORWARD MOMENTUM SO I LOOKED FOR A SAFE PLACE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP.  I ENDED UP AT A SERVICE STATION WHERE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY LOST AND THE SERVICE STATION SUFFERED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10211147,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/09/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2007","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ON COLD START, THERE IS A \"TICKING\" SOUND.  TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND HE GAVE ME A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ARTICLE #03-25-6, DATED 12/22/03, REGARDING FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003.  EMAILED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO FIND OUT WHAT COULD BE DONE TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION AS IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT OF THE CAR ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE.  ALL THEY COULD TELL ME IS THERE IS NO RECALL AND TAKE IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED IF NEED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10210584,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2007","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER STEPDAUGHTER'S MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING ELECTRICAL IN THE MOTOR WALL.  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10209728,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/20/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2007","vin":"1FAFP45XX3F","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE.  WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WHEELS BEGAN TO SPIN.  THE ENGINE STALLED MOMENTARILY.  THE CONTACT REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THEN ACCELERATED AGAIN.  THE FAILURE RECURRED.  THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT RECOMPUTERIZED.  A MECHANIC AT A GARAGE SENT THE VEHICLE TO FORD FOR INVESTIGATION, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND.  THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BEARING MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,750.  UPDATED 12-12-07.  *KB  UPDATED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10208974,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"11/15/2007","vin":"2FMZA514X3B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR FUSES REPEATED BLOW AND ALSO THE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH EVERY TIME YOU HIT A  BUMP ALL THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS COME ON AND SOME TIMES THEY JUST FLICKER OFF AND ON FOR NO REASON. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WIRING IN MY VAN AND I HAVE HEARD THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TO BE LOOKED INTO.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10208451,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/12/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2007","vin":"1FAFP44403F","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING THAT LEADS TO THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CONSTANTLY FAILS.  WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES.  THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AND WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE CANNOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK.  NEW TERMINAL ENDS WERE PLACED ON THE SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE WIRING CONTINUES TO FAIL.  THE REPAIR USUALLY LASTS SIX MONTHS.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10205163,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/25/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/07/2007","vin":"1FAFP49YX3F","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"2003 MUSTANG SVT COBRA CONVERTIBLE.   REAR WHEEL HOP WITH TRACTION CONTROL ON OR OFF.  DEALER SAID THIS IS THE NATURE OF THE BEAST.  I FEEL THIS COULD CREATE A HAZARD OR OTHER DAMAGE TO AUTO PARTS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10204498,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2007","vin":"1FMSU43PX3E","components":"TIRES","summary":"COMPAINT IS ABOUT B.F. GOODRICH TIRES (LT 265/75R16)  TIRES HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED PERFECTLY, ROTATED EVERY 7500 MILES.  TOTAL TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 61,XXX. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED.  I HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE COSTING OVER $2800.00, PLUS REPLACEMENT OF ALL TIRES DUE TO LACK O FAITH IN THE BF GOODRICH TIRES. THE BODY WORK/REPAIRS WILL BEGIN THIS WEEK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"B.F.GOODRICH","productModel":"LT26575R16","size":null,"manufacturer":"B.F. GOODRICH TIRE CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10199085,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/27/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2007","vin":"1FMZU64K73U","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED ON 2003 FORD EXPLORER AND FIXED AT A COST OF 1479.67 PAID BY THE OWNER (ANGELA MORGAN).  VEHICLE REQUIRED SERVICING AS IT BEGAN STALLING WHILE IN TRAFFIC (ATLANTA).  CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS CAUSED OTHER ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS.  I WOULD LIKE A REFUND AS THIS CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS EXTEND BEYOND THE FORD 2002 MODELS; I HAVE A FORD EXPLORER 2003.  PLEASE CONTACT ME ANGELA MORGAN  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10197179,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2007","vin":"1FAFP42X23F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"5 OF MY SPARK PLUGS ON MY 2003 MUSTANG GT 4.6  POPPED OUT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD.ALL THESE SPARK PLUGS POPPED OUT AT DIFFERENT TIMES,2 SPARK PLUGS HOLES WERE STRIPED OUT AND HAD TO BE TAPPED OUT. THIS ALL HAPPENED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR TOO.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10193101,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2007","vin":"","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"INTERIOR A/C BLOWER FAN(DASHBOARD VENTS) STOPS WORKING AFTER IN USE FOR 1 HOUR. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10191999,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/02/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"05/30/2007","vin":"1FAFP40443F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION FAILURE.  FORWARD SUN GEAR W/TORRINGTON BEARING. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10191808,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2007","vin":"1FAFP55U93G","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"FORD TAURUS 2003, WINDSHIELD WAS HIT WITH A STONE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON MAY 10, 2007, A CHIP WAS VISIBLE AND WITHIN A FEW DAYS BECAME A 12 INCH CRACK.  HAD REPLACED AT A COST OF $197.34. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10190762,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2007","vin":"1FMNU42P23E","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL TURBO 6.0 ENGINE.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES SINCE THE ABOVE DATE FOR A/C PROBLEMS & SHUTTING OFF ON ME. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERIES ON 4 OCCASIONS  IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS. THEY HAVE FOUND ONE SHORT IN FEBRUARY & AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERIES AGAIN IN APRIL 2007 THE VEHICLE DIED ON ME. WHILE I AM DRIVING THE LIGHTS TURN OFF & I LOSE POWER. THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND & CORRECT THE PROBLEM & I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE TO PICK UP MY 4 CHILDREN AND FEEL I AM PUTTING THEM AT RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10189890,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/05/2007","vin":"1FMPU16L23L","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WE OWN A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION WITH A 5.4 L, V-8 TRITON ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ENGINE WAS BACK FIRING. WE SMELLED GAS AND A BURNING SMELL. WE HAD OUR EXPEDITION TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WERE INFORMED THAT SPARK PLUG #7 HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD, STRIPPING THE THREADS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT THE HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $3,500.   WE HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THIS EXPEDITION INTO FORD AT 72,723 MILES BECAUSE THE ENGINE LACKED POWER AND SURGED. WE WERE TOLD THAT SPARK PLUG #7 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE FORD'S RECOMMENDATION OF A TUNE UP TO BE DONE AT 100,000. THEY REPLACED SPARK PLUG #7 UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WE WERE CHARGED TO REPLACE THE OTHER SPARK PLUGS. THIS IS THE SAME SPARK PLUG THAT BLEW OUT AT 108,411 MILES.  WE HAVE CONTACTED MANY MECHANICS TO SEE WHAT OTHER OPTIONS WERE AVAILABLE. WE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE OUR EXPEDITION REPAIRED  BY PLACING A RECOMMENDED PERMANENT THREAD REPLACEMENT INSERT PUT INTO THE #7 CYLINDER; WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS LOW COMPRESSION IN #7 CYLINDER AND NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $6,000. THE MECHANIC SHOPS THAT WE CONTACTED HAVE INFORMED US THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THE ALUMINUM HEADS ON THE FORD EXPEDITION AND SOME OTHER FORD TRUCKS. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS FILED WITH NHTSA SHOWS THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE FORD ENGINES.   WE ARE REQUESTING THAT A DEFECT INVESTIGATION BE COMPLETED AND THAT FORD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT IN THEIR FORD EXPEDITION ENGINES/HEADS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10189491,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2007","vin":"1FMZU73K83U","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"NO ACCIDENT, EXPENSE REPAIR $1000.00  TO REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF 2003 FORD EXPLORER. 22,145 MILES.  THIS HAS TO BE THE RESULTS OF FAULTY PARTS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10189554,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2007","vin":"2FMZA514X3B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR'S TRANSMISSION JUST WENT OUT WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. IT ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT.  I WAS GOING DOWN A VERY BUSY ROAD AND WHEN I PUSHED DOWN ON THE GAS, THE ENGINE REVVED UP.  THANK GOD I WAS SOMEWHERE I COULD LET THE VAN COAST OFF THE ROAD BEING I HAD 4 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VAN WITH ME.   I HAVE HEARD THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH FORD'S TRANSMISSIONS.  UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION.  I BELIEVE FORD OUGHT TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE PER THEIR OWN EXPENSE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT BECAUSE THEIR VEHICLE JUST STOPS PULLING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD.  I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10187231,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2007","vin":"1FMRU17W93L","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON FEBRUARY 2007 I WAS DRIVING THE EXPEDITION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFICWHEN I NOTICED THAT CAR BEGAN TO FEEL VERY HEAVY. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS GOING DOWN  DESPITE FACT THAT I WAS PRESSING DOWN THE GAS PEDAL, AND SUDDENLY ALL OF THE ENGINE LIGHTS TURNED ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND START THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM ,BUT 5 MINUTES LATER IT WILL DO THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND EVER SINCE THEY ARE AWAITING FOR PARTS TO COME IN ,AND THEY HAVE BEEN ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. FORD D REFUSES TO GIVE ME EITHER A RENTAL OR A LOANER. FORD CONSUMER DEPARTMENT  SUCKS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10186948,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/02/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/03/2007","vin":"1FAFP44453F","components":"STEERING","summary":"VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A FRONT END SHIMMY WHEN CAR IS TRAVELING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH.  THIS IS A 2003 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE.  NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10185145,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2007","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"1) EVERYTHING WAS RUNNING FINE, NO PROBLEMS DETECTED.  MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE WAS UP TO DATE.  WAS TURNING A CORNER AND THERE WAS A POP AND AFTER THAT THE ENGINE STARTED TO MIS-FIRE.  2) WAS ABLE TO LIMP THE 2 MILES TO THE FORD SERVICE CENTER.  THERE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THAT THIS HAPPENS ON OCCASION.  I HAD TWO OPTIONS: THE FIRST WAS TO PAY $610 TO PUT A PATCH IN THAT WASN'T PROVIDED WITH A WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME IT COULD LAST 2 YEARS OR BLOW 2 MILES DOWN FROM THE SHOP AFTER I LEFT, OR PAY $2500 AND HAVE A NEW CYLINDER PUT IN.  AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH FORD VEHICLES, THAT FORD IS AWARE OF BUT IS NOT TAKING CARE OF.  I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT EVEN IF THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THIS AND I WOULD STILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET.  I AM NOW STUCK WITH A CAR I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX FOR A WHILE AND A CAR MAKER WHO CAN'T ADMIT THAT THEY BUILT A FAULTY ENGINE AND FIX THEIR PROBLEM.  3) NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS YET, AS I AM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN FIX IT RIGHT AT A LOWER COST.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10183691,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/25/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2007","vin":"1FAFP53273A","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"I WAS TURNING ON TO MY STREET WHEN I HEARD AVERY LOUD BANG AND MY CAR STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. AS I SAT THERE IN SHOCK IT APPEARED THAT MY CAR WAS TILTED DOWN ON THE LEFT SIDE. I GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND SURE ENOUGH IT WAS LEANING. THE BODY OF MY CAR WAS RESTING ON THE TOP OF THE TIRE. SINCE I COULDN'T DRIVE IT I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE TO BE LOOKED AT. AFTER MY CAR WAS INSPECTED FOR THE REASON FOR THE BANG I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES. ALSO, THE SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN AND THE FRONT STRUT MOUNT AND BEARING WERE BROKEN. WHAT COULD I DO BUT HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE. I HAD TWO NEW FRONT COIL SPRINGS PUT ON (I WASN'T TAKING ANY CHANCES WITH THE OTHER SPRING), A NEW SWAY BAR, A NEW STRUT MOUNT AND BEARING PUT ON AT A COST OF $444.64. I HAD JUST COME OFF OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 MPH. IF THE SPRING WOULD HAVE BROKEN THERE, I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN. I STILL HAVE THE BROKEN SPRING. IT STILL HAS THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON IT. SO CORROSION COULD NOT HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10182205,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/19/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"02/10/2007","vin":"1FAFP404X3F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I WAS TURNING RIGHT IN A PARKING LOT AT 15+MPH WHEN I HIT A PARKING STALL CURB IN THE SNOW. THE WHEELS STOPPED BY HITTING THE CURB WITH AROUND A 3 INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE CEMENT BLOCK. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON STOPPING ON THE CURB. NO BODY OR MECHANICAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE VEHICLE.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10178291,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2007","vin":"1FAFP42R63F","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"MY 2003 MUSTANG HAS A DRIVER SIDE CARPET PROBLEM WHERE THE CARPET COMES UNATTACHED AND FOLDS DOWN AT THE TOP. WELL IT HOOKED MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. HEADING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT DOWNSHIFTING INTO 2ND AND THEN HAVING YOUR GAS PEDAL STUCK IS SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. IF FORD DOESN'T WANT A LOT OF LAWSUITS I SUGGEST THEY OPEN A RECALL ON THIS, IT WILL BE WAY CHEAPER IN THE LONG RUN.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10177340,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/25/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2006","vin":"1FAFP42X03F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLOW A HOLE AT THE CROSSOVER EXCHANGE, CAUSING COOLANT TO EXPLODE OUT LIKE A GUYSER AND GOT ON MY FACE WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE WHAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM! IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT A RECALL OR CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT IN 2005. CAN I BE REIMBERSED THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN KNOWINGLY AND WIDELY VIEWED BE EVRYBODY AS DEFECTIVE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10175448,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/28/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2006","vin":"1FAFP40423F","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING ON THE A/C SYSTEM, THE CONDENSATION DRIPPED ON THE EXHAUST PIPE CONTINUOUSLY AND RUSTED OUT THE PIPE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10175191,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/04/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/05/2006","vin":"1FAFP40684F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME.  THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND MY RIGHT ARM WAS INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS UNEXPECTED MALFUNCTION.   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10171828,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/24/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/2006","vin":"1FMZU64K73U","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER IS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY OTHER FIRE VICTIMS:  CRUISE CONTROL TOTALLY INOPERATIVE, PERSISTENT ABS ALERTS, \"LOW OIL PRESSURE\" ALERTS (SOMETIMES JUST DAYS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE), AND STEERING ISSUES.  THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IS PROVIDING SERVICE AT MY EXPENSE BUT PRETENDED THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS.  AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, AND READING TESTIMONIES FROM OTHER FIRE VICTIMS, I AM TERRIFIED.  IN MY SUBDIVISION, HOUSES STAND ONLY A FEW FEET APART...THE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION PROHIBITS ANY PARKING ON THE STREET.   THE 2003 FORD EXPLORER MODELS SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10170307,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/09/2006","vin":"1FAFP42X93F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"IN MY 2003 MUSTANG GT WITH TREMEC TRANNY...GRINDING TYPE FEELING GOING INTO SECOND GEAR. WENT TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID FEELING WAS NORMAL,AND IT WOULD GO AWAY,IT HAS NOT. I ONLY DRIVE IT ONCE AND A WHILE BUT IT IS WORSE ON COLDER DAYS!!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10167917,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/11/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2006","vin":"1FAFP48Y73F","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CAR OCCASIONALLY AND RANDOMLY STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO STOP OR MAKE A TURN AFTER CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10162126,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2006","vin":"1FMZU73W03U","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 FORD EXPLORER OVERHEATED AND LOST COOLANT.  TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES.  FIRST 2 TRIPS, PROBLEM NOT FOUND.  AFTER 3RD INCIDENT,  A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK WAS FOUND.  IN ADDITION TO ENGINE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, THIS OCCURS MOSTLY IN COLD WEATHER AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY.  UPON TAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP (PROBLEM CANNOT BE REPLICATED);  THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH, DAMAGE TO A PEDESTRIAN........GEE, HATE TO THINK OF THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10160261,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/06/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2006","vin":"1FAFP42R93F","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I OWN A 2003 MACH1 MUSTANG.  THERE IS SIGNIFICANT WEAR TO THE CARPET NEXT TO THE GAS PEDAL AND JUST ABOVE THE CLUTCH PEDAL.  THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 36,000 MILES.  THE DEALER SAYS THAT IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE AND WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.  ALSO, THE CARPET HAS FALLEN DOWN ABOVE THE GAS/BREAK/CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.  THIS CAUSED DIFFICULTY IN USING THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.  THE DEALER \"REGLUED\" THE CARPET.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10159173,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2006","vin":"1FAFP42X33F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUES TO SHRED.  AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES FAIL, THE VEHICLE OVER HEATS AND STALLS.  THE BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES.  THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED AND HAS MADE SEVERAL DETERMINATIONS OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.  THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE SALEEN PACKAGE WHERE IT HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO BE A HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLE.  THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10157879,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"05/19/2006","vin":"1FAFP48Y43F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA HAS A STALLING PROBLEM, THIS HAPPENS WHEN DECELERATING, OR SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL WHEN STOPPING. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, SUCH AS REAR-ENDING SOMEONE, SINCE YOU LOOSE POWER BRAKING AND STEERING. THERE IS A SUPPOSED FIX FOR IT, (A COMPUTER REFLASH) WHICH I HAVE HAD TWICE, BUT IT JUST PLAIN DOESN'T WORK.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10156464,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/23/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2006","vin":"1FAFP48Y03F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE SITTING AT THE TRAFFIC INTERSECTION AWAITING THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN.  I HEARD A LOUD POP FROM UNDER HOOD AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN LIKE CRAP.  I PULLED OVER TO CHECK UNDER THE CAR TO SEE IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OFF, BUT I FOUND NOTHING.  I THEN CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD TO FIND OUT MY SPARK BLEW OUT MY PASSENGER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD.  I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, BUT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DO NOT COVER SPARK PLUG DAMAGES.  THIS LEFT WITH A $4,463 REPAIR COST TO FIX MY CAR THAT I ONLY OWNED FOR THREE MONTHS.  WHILE DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND ASKING QUESTIONS IN MECHANIC SHOPS, IT HAS BEEN APPARENT THAT FORD ENGINES HAVE DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS AND RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUES IN REGARD TO THIS MATTER.  THERE ARE MANY VICTIMS AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE AND FORD HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.  I DRIVE A 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA.  I HAVE NOT REPAIRED MY CAR YET BECAUSE I'M STILL HOPING FOR $4000 TO FALL FROM THE SKY.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10156289,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"04/27/2006","vin":"1FAFP48Y24F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"GAS PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR CAUSING CRASH AND CAR BEING TOTALED.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10156264,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/21/2006","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"LTR FM (OK) WANTS TO SPEAK W/A FORD REPRESENTATIVE RE HIS GRANDDAUGHTER 2003 FORD MUSTANG SRS DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSE THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP.  *TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10150720,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2006","vin":"1FAFP40493F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED.  AFTER THE ACTIVATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  THE VEHICLE REACHED SPEEDS OF 80 MPH AND ABOVE.  THE CONTACT TRIED DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE.  THESE ATTEMPTS TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.  THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO AN ON RAMP TO THE INTERSTATE WHILE STILL ATTEMPTING TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE.  THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DIAL 911 FOR ASSISTANCE OF THE STATE POLICE, WHO PROVIDED VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STOPPING THE VEHICLE SAFELY.  THE CONTACT PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND BOTH HANDS ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET THE ENGINE TO STALL AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED.  THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.  THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL WOULD BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE IT CURRENTLY RESIDES WITHOUT REPAIR.  UPDATED 3/29/2006 - *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10150691,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2006","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL FROM VEHICLE AT 37,000 MILES.  ONLY ON HOOD. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10150526,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2006","vin":"1FAFP42X23F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"WE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS OF MUSTANGS (2003, 1998, 1996 TO BE EXACT).  FOR REASONS UNKNOWN, THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT BUCKET SEATS BECOME TWISTED AND DO NOT SECURE A PERSON PROPERLY IN THE SEAT.  THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN ALL THREE OF THESE VEHICLES.  THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SPECIFIC INCIDENT RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM.  HOWEVER, IF FORD DOES NOT RESEARCH THIS ONGOING CONCERN, THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THESE CARS.  NOTE: THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES A DATE TO BE ENTERED SO I USED TODAY'S DATE EVEN THOUGH THIS DOES NOT REFERENCE A SPECIFIC EVENT.  IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10150059,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2006","vin":"1FAFP48Y03F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"PEDAL STUCK ON 2003 COBRA. IT HAPPENED IN 2ND GEAR. I DID NOT REALIZE PEDAL WAS STUCK AND APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL SLAMMING INTO SOME PARKED CARS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10149324,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2006","vin":"1FAFP49Y03F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"ACCELERATOR CAUGHT ON THE CARPET OF CAR, HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR DOWN.  I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO COME BACK UP BY BANGING ON THE ACCELERATOR, HOWEVER SEVERAL SECONDS PASSED.  THIS HAPPENED WHILE MERGING ONTO I-69 NEAR CHARLOTTE, MI.  NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THIS CAR.  THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, BUT MY FIRST REPORT.  THIS IS A FORD MUSTANG COBRA CONVERTIBLE.  THESE ARE NOT LISTED UNDER VEHICLE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10147835,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2006","vin":"1FAFP45X22F","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT","summary":"TIE RODS (STEERING) WENT BAD ON  MY 2003 MUSTANG (IT HAS 37,000 MILES), AND CONVERTIBLE BEZEL CAME LOOSE. VIN#[XXX].  PARTS WERE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $236.00, HOWEVER I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY, AND NOT CONSUMER.   ALSO, MY 1988 FORD F350 HAD A STEERING PROBLEM THAT WAS CORRECTED UNDER RECALL IN 1988, HOWEVER, RECALL DIDN'T HOLD, AND LAST YEAR I HAD TO SPEND $800 CORRECTING PROBLEM A SECOND TIME.  I ALSO BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY MANUFACTURE.  MY 2004 EXPEDITION HAD IT'S RECALL DONE (FOR CRUISE CONTROL).  YEARS AGO A NEW FORD OF MINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  WHY DO FORDS SEEM TO HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH STEERING  AND/OR FUEL? *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS     INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"AIR BAG SWITCH","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10144415,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/04/2005","vin":"1FAFP40423F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE SLOWING DOWN, DOWNSHIFTING OR SWITCHING GEARS, THE CAR ENGINE WILL JUST FAIL AND SHUT OFF/STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING.  THE CAR WILL NOT \"BUCK\" OR SHAKE, IT WILL JUST TURN OFF, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO STOP OPERATING. I HAVE HAD TWO CLOSE INCIDENTS WHERE I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND ALMOST HIT A CAR BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF WHEN THE ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. I AM AFRAID THIS PROBLEM WILL CAUSE A BAD ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN RIDING IN THE VEHICLE MOST OF THE TIME.  I TOOK THE CAR TO FORD DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THAT THEY DID A FULL INSPECTION BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.  I AM STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AT LEAST SEVERAL TIMES A DAY WHEN MY ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR NOTICE WHILE I AM OPERATING IT. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MY FATHER HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR AND EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SO I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT THE WAY I AM DRIVING IT.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10143020,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2005","vin":"1FMFU17L43L","components":"STEERING","summary":"2003 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER: WHEN EXECUTING LOW SPEED TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION, THERE IS A FEELING THAT THE TIRES ARE RUBBING THE INSIDES OF THE WHEEL WELLS.  THERE IS A BINDING OR GRINDING FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOISE OF SUCH CAN BE HEARD MOST OF THE TIME.  AS I HAVE SEEN ON PREVIOUS REPORTS, THERE IS ALSO THE SAME CHATTER AND SHUDDER AND VIBRATIONS ALSO.  WE TOOK IT IN TO SERVICE DEPT AND AFTER 2 DAYS THEY REPORT THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND NOR REPRODUCE WHAT WE WERE STATING.  AFTER A TECHNICIAN TOOK A TEST DRIVE WITH MY HUSBAND, THE TECHNICIAN DID NOTICE A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.  HE SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE REAR HUMMING AND THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE REAR END.  (ALL OF THIS OCCURRING AT 29,000 MILES.  AFTER THE REAR END WAS REPLACED, THE ABOVE MENTIONED CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING, GRINDING AND VIBRATIONS WERE GONE.  HOWEVER...NOW AT 31,000 MILES THEY ARE ALL BACK AND PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE.  WE WILL AGAIN, RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS AND WILL UPDATE ON THE MATTER.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10142447,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/26/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/11/2005","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"GAS PEDAL STUCK UNDER CARPET. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10142432,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2005","vin":"1FAFP42X43F","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS","summary":"DT: CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE SHE OWNS  HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR BRAKES, THE SEAT BELTS, AND THE  COMPUTER CHIP THAT MADE  THE VEHICLE START.  NOW, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTIONED.  THE REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10142064,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2005","vin":"1FAFP48Y43F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"GAS PEDAL STUCK TO CARPETING WHILE MERGING ONTO EXPRESSWAY.  2003 MUSTANG COBRA COUPE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10140149,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/2005","vin":"1FMFU18L13L","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AT THIS TIME I CAN DO NOT HAVE A FAILURE, ONLY A VERY SERIOUS CONCERN.  IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS, ANYTIME WHILE MY 2003 EDDIE BAUER EXPEDITION IS TURNED ON, A LOUD \"TIN-SOUNDING-POP\" OCCURS.  IT SOUNDS LIKE THE FUEL TANK BUT I CAN NOT BE SURE WHAT IT IS.  IN THE PAST MONTH, THE SOUND HAS GOTTEN LOUDER & LOUDER -- EVEN MORE FREQUENT.  THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THE SOUND IS -- IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE HAS LEFT A TIN CAN OUTSIDE AND WHEN THE WEATHER CHANGES FROM HOT TO COLD OR COLD TO HOT, THE TIN CAN \"POPS\" AS ITS CONTRACTING OR EXPANDING.  NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR COMPUTERIZED MESSAGES COME ON.  NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE -- I BOUGHT IT NEW IN SEP 2003.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10140169,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/2005","vin":"1FMYU93193K","components":"PARKING BRAKE","summary":"SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD ANY COLLISIONS, BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKES.  MY EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE STICKING WHICH IS CAUSING THEM TO RUB AND GRIND WHEN BRAKING.  WHEN I ACCELERATE MY ESCAPE JERKS FORWARD. I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I GET MY VEHICLE WORKED ON TONIGHT.    *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10139722,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2005","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN MOVING A SLOW SPEED (10MPH TO 15MPH)  A SMALL SUDDEN TAP OF THE BREAKS AND THE BRAKE SOMETIMES WILL GO DOWN FARTHER THAN MY FOOT.   ALMOST AS IF WHEN TAPPED THE BREAK KEEPS GOING DOWN WHEN MY FOOT IS GOING UP.   THIS HAS HAPPEN 2 TIMES TO DATE.   WHEN IT HAPPENS THE TRUCK ALMOST FEELS AS THOUGH I AM SLAMMING THE BREAKS TO THE FLOOR AND ALL PEOPLE INSIDE ARE SLUNG FOWARD.   WHEN I AM JUST TRYING TO SLOW CAUSE OF A CAR IN FRONT HAS SLOWED.    BUT I HAVE TO TAP THEM JUST RIGHT TO DO IT AND I CANT ALWAYS MAKE IT HAPPEN AT WILL,  IT JUST DOES IT EVERY NOW AND THEN WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECTED IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10138966,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/06/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2005","vin":"1FAFP48Y83F","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"GAS PEDAL KEEPS GETTING STUCK UNDER CARPET. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO SOMEONE BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET THE GAS PEDAL LOOSE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10138131,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2005","vin":"1FAFP42X43F","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I PULLED OUT OF THE BANK PARKING LOT AND WHILE ACCELERATING GENTLY I HEARD A LOUD \"POP\" NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR THEN BEGAN TO RUN VERY BADLY AND THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE ENGINE TO FIND THAT ONE OF MY SPARK PLUGS HAD BEEN FORCEFULLY EJECTED. I CONTINUED HOME WHERE I REMOVED THE PLUG TO FIND THAT THE PLUG THREADS INSIDE THE CYLINDER HEAD HAD ALL BE DAMAGED AND WOULD NEED FIXED. I FIXED THE PROBLEM MYSELF AS I WAS INFORMED BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD COST NEARLY $1,000 TO REPLACE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CERTAIN CYLINDER HEADS DATING BACK TO 1997 AND YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10136505,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/13/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2005","vin":"1FAFP49Y73F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA CONVERTIBLE IN PLACENTIA, CA AND WAS VERY EXCITED TO HAVE MY FIRST MUSTANG.  I AM 32 AND MARRIED WITH TWO CHILDREN AGES 13 AND 5 SO OUR OTHER CAR IS A MINIVAN.   IN THE END, AS YOU WILL SEE IN THIS DESCRIPTION, THIS WAS THE WORST PURCHASE I HAVE EVER MADE IN REGARDS TO A VEHICLE.  AFTER AROUND 7,000-9,000 MILES ( I WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE PAPERWORK AS I AM AT WORK NOW) THE CAR OVER-HEATED ON THE FREEWAY AND DURING THE OVERHEATING THE CAR SHUT DOWN FORCING ME TO LOSE POWER STEERING AND THE CAR BEGAN TO DRIFT LEFT IN TO THE OTHER LANE.  I PUMPED THE CLUTCH SEVERAL TIMES AND SUCCESSFULLY WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR RUNNING JUST FAR ENOUGH TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND CALL A TOW TRUCK.  IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE SINCE TRAFFIC WAS MOVING AROUND 65-70 MPH.  THE CAR WAS SENT TO FRITTS FORD IN RIVERSIDE, CA AND I FOUND OUT THAT NOT ONLY WAS THE RADIATOR CAP CRACKED AS WELL AS THE RADIATOR BUT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (I KNOW MY SPELLING IS WRONG HERE) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR SOME REASON.  I BELIEVE THEY SAID IT HAD A HOLE IN IT WHICH I CAN'T BELIEVE AFTER ONLY 7K-9K MILES.  I ALSO BELIEVE THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT.    IT WAS TOO LONG AFTER I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK (ABOUT 3K-5K MILES) THAT THE OVERHEATING HAPPENED AGAIN, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, ETC AND I WAS FORCED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AGAIN LUCKILY WAS NOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR.  THE CAR WAS BACK AT THE DEALER AND THE RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT WERE REPLACED I BELIEVE.  SINCE THEN I HAVE MOVED TO TEXAS AND THE SAME THING HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS.  EACH TIME (WELL THE FIRST TWO SINCE THE LAST ONE JUST HAPPENED LAST NIGHT) I WAS TOLD THE THERMOSTAT WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  I GUARANTEE NOW THAT THE CAR IS AT BOB TOMES FORD IN MCKINNEY TEXAS FOR THE 3RD TIME WITH ONLY 22,000 TOTAL MILES THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS BAD AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.    *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10135950,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2005","vin":"1FMZU62K53U","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY FORD EXPLORER HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER SINCE NEW.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10138790,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2005","vin":"1FAFP49YX3F","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE REAR WHEELS WOULD BOUNCE UP AND DOWN WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS AND WHEN PULLING OFF FAST.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED  THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS ON OR OFF.  THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE WHEEL HOPPING WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER GO TO AN AFTER MARKET SUPPLIER.  THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10134917,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/24/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/2005","vin":"1FAFP48Y33F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"I WAS HEADING WEST ON COLISEUM BLVD AND WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE WHEN MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK ON THE CARPETING!!!  THE ENGINE WAS BOUNCING OFF THE REV LIMITER BEFORE I EVEN REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON.  THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC LIKE THIS SINCE THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT WITH THE CARPETING SINCE ALL OF MY FRIENDS WITH 03 COBRA'S HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME INCIDENT OCCUR.  SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO GET PEOPLE KILLED.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10134669,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2005","vin":"1FMPU17L83L","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT","summary":"I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY EXPEDITION 2003 SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THE GUARANTEE ITS ALMOST EXPIRED, NOW THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE AIR CONDITION. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10134403,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2005","vin":"1FAFP40443F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"PURCHASED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG WITH 22,000 MILES ON IT IN FEB 2005.  HAD A TICKING/TAPPING SOUND COMING OUT OF ENGINE BAY AREA AT 30,720 MILES.  TOOK IT TO GERVAIS FORD IN MA, TECH LOOKED AT IT QUICKLY OUT IN THE LOT AND SAID IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT BUT I COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IF I WOULD LIKE TO.  MADE AN APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING WEEK, HAD 2 TECH'S LOOK AT AND THEY BOTH SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT.  WELL TO MY SURPRISE AT 37,000 MILES 1,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED THE ENGINE FAILS.  TOOK IT BACK TO GERVAIS FORD AND WAS TOLD BOTH HEAD GASKETS BLEW AND IT WILL COST ME CLOSE TO $2,000 TO REPAIR.  POSSIBLY MORE IF ANY INTERNAL DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE.  THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS ON A VEHICLE THAT IS NEW AND THE ISSUE COULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLY RESOLVED EARLIER IF THAT FORD DEALER PROPERLY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10134179,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2005","vin":"1FAFP40403F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FIRST TIME MY MACHANIC CLEARED P0460 CODE. 2ND TIME  FORD CLEARED P0460 CODE 3 RD TIME I UNHOOKED NEGETIVE BATTERY POST  AND CLEARED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"AIR BAG SWITCH","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10133855,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/23/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2005","vin":"1FAFP45X23F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"WHEN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTS, AND IT HAS A TWIST IN THE BELT MATERIAL (WEBBING), THE RETRACTING MECHANISM WILL LOCK PREVENTING THE BELT FROM BEING PULLED BACK OUT.  THIS LOCK IS SIMILAR TO THE LOCKING WHICH THE RETRACTOR DOES, AS IT IS DESIGNED TO DO, DURING RAPID DECELERATION.  THE BELT (WEBBING) \"GUIDE\" ALLOWS THE BELT TO RETRACT WITH ONE OR MORE TWISTS IN THE WEBBING JUST AS EASILY AS IT DOES WHEN THERE IS NO TWISTS.  IN OTHER WORDS, THE \"GUIDE\" DOESN'T PREVENT THE BELT FROM RETRACTING WHEN THERE IS A TWIST IN THE WEBBING, AND THUS DOESN'T PREVENT THE RETRACTOR  LOCK UP PROBLEM.    THE RETRACTOR LOCKS WITH THE BELT IN THE FULLY RETRACTED POSITION (THE WEBBING IS FULLY WOUND UP INTO THE RETRACTOR).    WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THIS PROBLEM MAKES THE SEAT BELT UNAVAILABLE FOR USAGE BY THE PASSENGER (CHILD) IN  THAT SEAT POSITION.   THIS LEAVES THIS PASSENGER (CHILD) WITH NO SEAT BELT TO USE, AND  OF COURSE, NOW LEAVES THEM VULNERABLE FOR SERIOUS INJURY IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT.    THIS IS NOT A UNIT FAILURE, BUT AN UNFORTUNATE SIDE EFFECT OF THE (POOR) DESIGN.    SOMETIMES YOU CAN \"TEASE\" THE RETRACTING MECHANISM INTO RELEASING THE LOCK.  HOWEVER, MANY TIMES YOU NEED TO DISASSEMBLE THE MECHANISM TO RELEASE THE LOCK.  AGAIN, THIS MAKES THE SEAT BELT UNAVAILABLE FOR USAGE UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT  THE DISASSEMBLY CAN BE SCHEDULED AND COMPLETED.  IN OTHER WORDS, UNTIL THE UNIT CAN BE REPAIRED.    SEAT BELTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE FOR USAGE.  ANYTHING OTHER THAN 100% AVAILABILITY FOR A SEAT BELT IS UNACCEPTABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10132990,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/16/2005","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CONVERTIBLE TOP IS LEAKING CAUSING WATER DAMAGE ON INSIDE OF CAR.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10132900,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2005","vin":"1FAFP48Y33F","components":"TIRES","summary":"I WAS DOING SOME ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY 2003 JACK ROUSH EDITION SVT COBRA COUPE WHEN I NOTICED SOMETHING REALLY SCARY. THE INSIDE SIDEWALL SEAM OF A FRONT AND REAR TIRE WAS SPLITTING AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE. I'M CERTAIN THAT HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT SPEED OR ON A HOT ROAD SURFACE THAT PRESSURES WOULD HAVE BUILT TO THE POINT OF CAUSING A BLOW-OUT. I HAD A SIMILAR TIRE DEFECT, COINCIDENTALLY, WITH ANOTHER SET OF BFG-KD'S THAT WERE ON MY ROUSH CONVERTIBLE. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME THAT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD FROM THE PORT IN FLORIDA TO MY NEW DUTY STATION IN TEXAS. ANYWAY, I GOT IN TOUCH WITH BF GOODRICH CORPORATE AND INITIALLY ONLY OFFERED 50% REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES. LATER THAT CHANGE TO 75% THEN THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THEM WITH 4 NEW BFG-KDS IN MY ROUSH-OEM SIZES. THEY CLAIM THAT DUE TO TREAD WEAR THEIR WARRANTY ALLOWS FOR THAT COMPENSATION. MY POSITION WAS THAT I SHOULD RECEIVE 100% REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE WHETHER OR NOT THE TIRES HAD X% OF TREAD REMAINING OR WERE NEW, THE FACT REMAINS THAT THEY WERE STILL DEFECTIVE. THE FIRST TIME I WAS UNLUCKY BECAUSE THE TIRE BLEW-OUT RIGHT I WAS GOING TO PUT MORE AIR IN IT. THIS TIME I CAUGHT THE DEFECT BEFORE THE TIRES COULD BLOW-OUT. ONE CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT IF A BLOW-OUT OCCURRED ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT MY \"NORMAL\" SPEEDS. SINCE THIS CLAIM I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT OTHER OWNERS OF BFG TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WHICH HAS RESULTED IN TIRE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY THE BFG TIRE DISTRIBUTOR IN MY AREA (T.O. HAUS, OMAHA NE) CONFIRMED THAT THEY TOO HAVE SEEN THESE FAILURES BEFORE IN MY EXACT TYPE OF TIRE. BFG CORPORATE KNOWS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE IT AND ONLY OFFERS PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSS. I'M CERTAIN THAT IT WILL TAKE MORE TRAGEDIES AND FATALITIES BEFORE THEY ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"B.F.GOODRICH","productModel":"COMP TA","size":null,"manufacturer":"B.F. GOODRICH TIRE CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10132784,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/2005","vin":"1FAFP48Y33F","components":"TIRES","summary":"I WAS DOING SOME ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY 2003 JACK ROUSH EDITION SVT COBRA COUPE WHEN I NOTICED SOMETHING REALLY SCARY.  THE INSIDE SIDEWALL SEAM OF A FRONT AND REAR TIRE WAS SPLITTING AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE.  I'M CERTAIN THAT HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT SPEED OR ON A HOT ROAD SURFACE THAT PRESSURES WOULD HAVE BUILT TO THE POINT OF CAUSING A BLOW-OUT.  I HAD A SIMILAR TIRE DEFECT, COINCIDENTALLY, WITH ANOTHER SET OF BFG-KD'S THAT WERE ON MY ROUSH CONVERTIBLE.  UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME THAT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD FROM THE PORT IN FLORIDA TO MY NEW DUTY STATION IN TEXAS.    ANYWAY, I GOT IN TOUCH WITH BF GOODRICH CORPORATE AND INITIALLY ONLY OFFERED 50% REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES.  LATER THAT CHANGE TO 75% THEN THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THEM WITH 4 NEW BFG-KDS IN MY ROUSH-OEM SIZES.      THEY CLAIM THAT DUE TO TREAD WEAR THEIR WARRANTY ALLOWS FOR THAT COMPENSATION.  MY POSITION WAS THAT I SHOULD RECEIVE 100% REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE WHETHER OR NOT THE TIRES HAD X% OF TREAD REMAINING OR WERE NEW, THE FACT REMAINS THAT THEY WERE STILL DEFECTIVE.     THE FIRST TIME I WAS UNLUCKY BECAUSE THE TIRE BLEW-OUT RIGHT I WAS GOING TO PUT MORE AIR IN IT.  THIS TIME I CAUGHT THE DEFECT BEFORE THE TIRES COULD BLOW-OUT.  ONE CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT IF A BLOW-OUT OCCURRED ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT MY \"NORMAL\" SPEEDS.    SINCE THIS CLAIM I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT OTHER OWNERS OF BFG TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WHICH HAS RESULTED IN TIRE FAILURE.  ADDITIONALLY THE BFG TIRE DISTRIBUTOR IN MY AREA (T.O. HAUS, OMAHA NE) CONFIRMED THAT THEY TOO HAVE SEEN THESE FAILURES BEFORE IN MY EXACT TYPE OF TIRE.  BFG CORPORATE KNOWS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE IT AND ONLY OFFERS PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSS.  I'M CERTAIN THAT IT WILL TAKE MORE TRAGEDIES AND FATALITIES BEFORE THEY ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"B.F.GOODRICH","productModel":"T/A","size":null,"manufacturer":"B.F. GOODRICH TIRE CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10128704,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2005","vin":"1FAFP40463F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ON  2003, FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN HE PUT  THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND BACKED UP. THE MOTOR STARTED RACING , AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE THE DRIVER WAS BACKING, AND HE CRASHED INTO A MOVING CAR. THE POLICE CAME AND WROTE THE CONSUMER A TICKET FOR IMPROPER BACKING, BUT DID NOT WRITE A POLICE REPORT ON THE ACCIDENT. THE OWNER HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT THE OWNER HAS ONLY OWNED THE CAR SINCE APRIL 10..   CONSUMER WAS STILL DRIVING THE CAR. THE OWNER HAS NOT HAD THE CAR CHECKED FOR ANY MALFUNCTION.   CONSUMER HAS NOT TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP, OR THE MANUFACTURER. ALSO, HERE WAS NO INSURANCE REPORT ON THE ACCIDENT. THE OWNER WAS TRAVELING AT A 10 MPH WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.  OWNER PLANNED TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT TODAY FOR COSMETIC DAMAGES, AND THE ACCELERATOR CHECKED. THERE  WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT.  *AK  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10132311,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2005","vin":"1FMPU17LX3L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION IS NOW ON ITS 4TH REAR DIFFERENTIAL IN 8 MONTHS.  WE STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT IT IN DEC. OF LAST YEAR AND NOW HAVE RECEIVED OUR FOURTH REPAIR, NOT COUNTING THE 3 TIMES THAT THEY DIDN'T FIX IT FOR SOME REASON OR OTHER.  THE FIRST FIX LASTED TWO WEEKS AND LAST AND MOST RELIABLE LASTED 3 MONTHS.  I ALSO HAVE ALSO BEEN HAVING A POPPING NOISE AFTER THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER IS RUN FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME, HOWEVER THAT CAN'T BE REPAIRED, NO FIX AVAILABLE. I AM FEED UP, I CONTACTED FORD CORP DIRECTLY, BUT THEY WON'T HELP ME. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10132159,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"08/09/2005","vin":"1FMPU16L73L","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 91 IN MASS. MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG. THIS WAS A FACTORY INSTALLED ORIGINAL PLUG . THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.4 TRITON ENGINE WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE A HISTORY OF THIS PROBLEM. WE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FORD DEALER FOR REPAIRS. RE-THREADING THE ENGINE HEAD, REPLACE THE DAMAGED COIL PACK AND A NEW SPARK PLUG. WITH LABOR MY BILL WAS OVER $700. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOW FEE AND A NIGHT AT A LOCAL HOTEL (WE WERE TRAVELING FROM OUT OF STATE ON VACATION). UPON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE READ DOZENS AND DOZENS OF STORIES LIKE MINE INVOLVING THIS TRITON CLASS ENGINE BUILT BY FORD. A SPARK PLUG SHOULD NOT BE BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK PERIOD. WHEN DOZENS AND DOZENS OF PEOPLE WRITE IN TO SAY THEIR FORD MUSTANG, F150, EXPEDITION, F250, OR EXCURSION HAS BLOWN OUT A PLUG THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10131612,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/2005","vin":"1FAFP42R63F","components":"STEERING","summary":"DT:  WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK OUT OF  CONSUMERS HAND.   THE STEERING WOULD PULL TOWARD THE LEFT.  THIS OCCURRED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES.  THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS BECAUSE ONCE HE LET OFF THE BRAKE IT WAS FINE.  THE FIRST TIME HE TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP THEY DID NOTHING TO THE VEHICLE.  THE SECOND TIME THEY GREASED A BUSHING.  THE THIRD TIME THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ,AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A PART.  ALSO, THEY TOLD  CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING BROKEN IN THE STEERING AREA, BUT THEY WILL NOT TELL HIM WHAT IT WAS.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AS OF YET, IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP.  CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AS OF YET.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10130044,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/23/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/26/2005","vin":"1FAFP45X53F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECORDED IN THE CURRENT NTSA INVESTIGATION NUMBER PE05038 WHERE ACCELLATOR PEDAL STUCK WIDE OPEN DUE TO CARPET INTERFERENCE FOR FORD 2003 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE GT. THIS HAPPENED ON 7/22/05 AND 7/13/05 AND ONCE IN 2004 ON 8/17/04","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10129408,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/19/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2005","vin":"1FAFP40463F","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"SECOND TIME FOR CONTROL ARMS NEEDING REPLACED. IN LESS THAN 4,000 HAD REAR CONTROL REPLACED AND NOW 4,000 MILES LATER NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN.HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE IN REAR OF CAR AND GARAGE COULDN'T HEAR THE PROBLEM TWICE BEFORE SO ITS NOTICABLE NOW. THEY ORDERED THE NEW PARTS FOR MONDAY 25 TO BE REPLACED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10129048,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2005","vin":"1FAFP48Y73F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"ACCELLERATOR PEDAL STICKS DOWN (AT FULL THROTTLE) BECAUSE IT GETS ENTANGLED IN FACTORY CARPETING THAT IS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED OR ATTACHED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE OF VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10129229,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2005","vin":"1FAFP42R83F","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"ACCELERATER PETAL STUCK DUE TO CARPET FOLDING OVER AND NO WAY TO SECURE IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10129018,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2005","vin":"3FAFP31383R","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"MY 2003 FORD FOCUS ZX3 WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ITS 20,000 MILE SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SINCE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, HAD THE WORK DONE AND THEN CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER CARE. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE OBVIOUSLY FAULTY BRAKE ROTORS AND FORD DOES NOT CARE HOW OR IF ITS DEALERS HONOR THEIR WARRANTY. AS A SIDE NOTE, THERE WERE TWO MINOR BODYWORK ISSUES THAT THE SAME DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH WE TAKEN CARE OF BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128840,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2005","vin":"1FAFP48Y83F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MATT IS CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL TO STICK AT FULL THROTTLE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128692,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2005","vin":"1FMDU73K53Z","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE CUTTING INTO THE PILAR MOLDING.  THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE MOLDING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN TWO YEARS.  FORD STATES THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT I HAVE BEEN LOOKING INTO OTHER FORD EXPLORERS IN PARKING LOTS AND SEE THAT IT IS HAPPENING IN MOST OF THE VEHICLES.  MY FEAR IS THAT THERE IS NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THIS DEFECT.  BY CUTTING INTO THE MOLDING, THE SEAT BELT COULD GET STUCK AND NOT WORK PROPERLY IN AN ACCIDENT, ETC.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128707,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/20/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2005","vin":"1FMFU18L13L","components":"POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,SEATS","summary":"I HAVE AN EDDIE BAUER EDITION EXPEDITION (2003) . THIS UNIT CAME WITH OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS THAT TILT DOWN AND INWARD WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO ASSIST YOU IN BACKING UP. THE ISSUE I HAVE HAD SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW IS THAT THE MIRRORS DO NOT RETURN TO THIER ORIGINAL POSITION CONSISTENTLY ONCE YOU PUT THE VENICLE BACK INTO A FORWARD GEAR. THIS ISSUE BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE ONCE OUT ON THE ROADWAYS AS WHEN I GO TO PASS I CAN'T SEE IF THERE ARE ANY VECHICLES IN THE LANE I NEED TO GET INTO. HAROLD ZEIGLER AUTO GROUP SOLD ME THE CAR IN KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE MIRRORS AND HAVE DONE SO MORE THAN ONCE. CAN YOU HELP GET THIS RESOLVED. THE DRIVERS SEAT ALSO DOESN'T RETURN TO ITS PROGRAMED POSITION AND THIS IS AN IMTERMITTEN PROBLEM WHICH ZEIGLER HAD FIXED ONCE AND ITS STARTING TO ACT UP AGAIN! ALSO I'VE HAD REAR END WORK DONE MORE THAN TWICE AND ITS STARTING TO HOWL ONCE AGAIN. THEY ACTUALLY REPLACED IT ONCE COMPLETELY AND REPAIRED IT TWICE, IS THIER AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR ENDS ON THIS MODEL YEAR? THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION ON THESE MATTERS.  RESPECTFULLY  GARY A. ANSPAUGH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128708,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/28/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2005","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"I HAVE A 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA THAT HAD THE THROTTLE GET STUCK IN A WIDE OPEN MODE THAT COULD ONLY BE STOPPED BY TURNING THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. THIS WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AS I ALMOST REAR END ANOTHER CAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128584,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2005","vin":"1FAFP48Y53F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"GAS PEDAL STUCK UNDER CARPET","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128590,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2005","vin":"1FAFP42X93F","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DRIVING DOWN PINE TWIST ROAD LOST CONTROL OF 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT ON DOWN HILL CURVE WHEN LEFT TIRES SKIDDED ON GRAVEL - WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH BUT THERE WAS AN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES.  THOUGHT ALL OF THIS WAS MY FAULT UNTIL I SAW THE ARTICLE IN THE LOCAL PAPER ABOUT NHTSA LOOKING AT 2003 MUSTANG GT'S FOR ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTERFERENCE FRONM THE CARPET SO I DECIDED TO REPORT THIS - CAR WAS TOTALED OUT AND WAS REMOVED TO THE SCRAP YARD IN MAY SO THERE IS NO CAR TO LOOK EXAMINE ON THIS ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128611,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2005","vin":"1FAFP40483F","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"I AM WRITING THIS BECAUSE OF THE RESEARCH REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTERFERANCE WITH THE CARPET WITH MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CARPET FREES ITSELF FROM THE HOLDER AND LODGES ITSELF BETWEEN THE PEDALS. TO DATE THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY DAMAGES OCCURED BY THIS, HOWEVER IT DOES INTEREFERE WITH THE GAS PEDAL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128690,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2005","vin":"1FMDU64KX3Z","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN","summary":"I PURCHASED THE 2003 EXPLORER IN NOV 2003. ON 6/16/04, 8/17/04,AND FINALLY ON  8/20/04, I COMPLAINED REGARDING THE FUEL GUAGE NOT REGISTERING A FULL TANK.  FORD FINALLY REPLACED FUEL TANK.  ON DEC 10, 2004, I BROUGHT THE CAR IN BECAUSE WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, A WHINING AND CLUNKING NOICE COULD BE HEARD.  ALSO, BECAUSE SOMETIMES THE CAR DOESN'T START.  AT FIRST FORD CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG REGARDING THE CLUNKING.  I THEN REMINDED THEM ABOUT THE RECALLS BEING DISCUSSED IN THE NEWS REGARDING THE 2004 MODELS.  THEN THEY REPLACED SOMETHING CALLED A SOLEONID.  THE START PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND SO DOES THE CLUNKING NOISE.  THIS WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY.  YESTERDAY, IT ACCELLERATED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK, FORM REVERSE TO DRIVE.  LUCKILY, THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME. MY HUSBAND, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SEVERAL TIMES AS HE IS CHANGING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE.  THE NEWS JUST DESCRIBED ANOTHER FORD PROBLEM REGARDING ACCELLERATION.  I THINK THIS IS WHAT IS AFFECTING MY CAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10126829,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/28/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2005","vin":"1FAFP48Y73F","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK TODAY AND WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I WENT TO LET OFF THE GAS THE PEDEL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR....I DID NOT GET THE CAR TURNED OFF UNTILL ALMOST 100 MILES PER HOUR....THEN, AT THAT SPEED WITH NO POWER BRAKES AND STEERING...I ALMOST SLAMED INTO THE FOUR CARS AHEAD OF ME..( I MISSED THEM BY JUST A FEW FEET)..WITH THE E-BREAK ON AND PUSHING AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE BRAKES I MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ABOUT 1500' DOWN THE ROAD. UPON INVESTIGATING THE CAR I FOUND THE REASON FOR THE STUCK THROTTLE WAS THAT THE PEDEL HAD STUCK UNDER THE EDGE OF THE CARPET BY THE PEDEL (BOTTOM). I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND THE WIFE MIGHT NOT HAVE THOUGHT QUICK ENOUGH TO KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MY KIDS COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE CAR. I KNOW FOR SURE IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN ALOT LONGER FOR HER TO STOP THAN ME. FORD NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THE CARPET SHOULD BE UPDATED AND THE CARPET SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH BETTER FIT IN THE GAS/BRAKE/CLUTCH AREA. THIS IS EXTREAMLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE MOST THESE CARS PUT DOWN 380 HP AT THE WHEELS!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10126752,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2005","vin":"","components":"PARKING BRAKE","summary":"THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL FOR ABOUT 15 MIN. WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. WHILE LOOKING AT CAR THROUGH LIVING ROOM WINDOW WE SAW THE CAR JUST START ROLLING AWAY. CHECKED CAR AFTER AND EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL ENGAGED ! !","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10126757,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2005","vin":"1FAFP40413F","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"PAINT DEFECTIVE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10125777,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/17/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2005","vin":"1FMZU73K03U","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I HEARD CNN'S REPORT ON FORD'S THAT COULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH FIRE DUE TO A HOT WIRED CRUISE CONTROL ON MANY FORDS.THEY CAN GO ON FIRE EVEN WHEN NOT RUNNING, PERHAPS IN THE GARAGE.  I HAVE A 2003 EXPLORER, I HAVE CALLED THE FORD DEALER AND THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBLITY FOR THIS PROBLEM.  DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT, WHAT CAN WE DO IF WE OWN THESE CARS TO BE SAFE?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10125012,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/2005","vin":"2FMDA51403B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR ASOLUTELY NO REASON WHATSOEVER.  WE WERE JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THERE WAS A LOAD POP.  I THOUGHT WE HAD A BLOWOUT UNTIL I SAW MY WIFE SITTING IN THE SEAT IN PAIN.  FOR A WHILE SHE COULDN'T EVEN MOVE THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY.  WE HEADED HOME IMMEDIATELY, BY THE TIME WE MADE IT HOME SHE WAS ABLE TO MOVE AGAIN.  BEING A SATURDAY THERE WASN'T ANYONE TO CALL.  I WILL BE CALLING FORD FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10124069,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2005","vin":"1FAFP49Y73F","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"ACCELERATOR PEDAL HANGS UP IN CARPET AND VEHICLE IS AT FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT ABILITY TO SLOW DOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10124164,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/26/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2005","vin":"1FAFP48Y13F","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA     GAS PEDAL GETTING STUCK DOWN AFTER ACCELERATING DUE TO THE CARPET NOT SECURE BY THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING IT TO BE STUCK DOWN .","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10124011,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2005","vin":"3FAFP31Z93R","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE IGNITION SWITCH IN MY FORD FOCUS ZX3 (2003) HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ONCE ON 6/17/04 AT 17,301 MILES BY LATHAM FORD IN LATHAM, NY AND ON 12/17/04 AT 33,213 MILES BY NEMER FORD IN QUEENSBURY, NY. BOTH TIMES I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT WOULD NOT TURN. BOTH TIMES THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.  I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO NEW COUNTRY FORD YESTERDAY (6/1/05) BECAUSE THE KEY TURNS, BUT THE CAR DOES NOT START ONLY THE ELECTRIC COMES ON. THE SERVICE MANAGER THERE, BOB, SAID THE MECHANIC IS STILL LOOKING AT THE CAR AND APPARENTLY THE IGNITION SWITCH IS BROKEN AGAIN, BUT HE THINKS SOMETHING ELSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE THE PROBLEM. IF IT IS NOT THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT IS BROKEN I WILL LIKELY HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH THE MALFUNCTIONING PIECE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO FAIL THE FIRST TWO TIMES (MEANING THAT THOSE MECHANICS MISSED THE BIG PROBLEM).","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10121375,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/18/2005","vin":"1FMFU16L23L","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY HUSBAND AND I ARE LEASING A 2003 FORD EXPIDITION OF WHICH WE RECEIVED ON 5/5/03. AS OF 10/04  THIS SUV HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, (SENSORS BURN OUT). ALSO IN 10/04 THE FRONT END BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE AGAIN ON 2/05, THE FRONT END BRAKES BACK BRAKES AND ALSO FRONT END ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THIS SUV SHOULD IN NO WAY NEED NEW BRAKES THIS SOON  AND DEFINITLEY NOT ROTORS. THIS SUV ONLY HAVE 35,000 MILES AS OF 5/19/05. BUT WHEN THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED IT ONLY HAD 31,000 MILES. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BECAUSE I HAVE SPOKEN TO NUMEROUS OF EXPIDITION OWNERS AND THEY ALL ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE RE-INBURSED FOR THEY MONEY WE HAVE SPENT THUS FAR FOR AN ON GOING DEFECT. ALSO WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE LOWER GRILL OF THE TRUCK ARRIVED, BECAUSE OURS DID NOT HAVE ONE WHEN WE PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALER, WELL WE ARE STILL WAITING AS OF 5/05.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10121152,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2005","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MOLD IN THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDESNER UNIT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10120976,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2005","vin":"1FMZU67E53U","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DT:  WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ALONG WITH DARK SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. VEHICLE HESITATED AND CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LANE, A TURN LANE LEADING INTO AN OFFICE PARK.  CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO CALL HIGHWAY ASSISTANCE THAT FORD DEALER USES IN AREA, THEY EVENTUALLY SENT A TOW SERVICE THAT COULD NOT TOW BECAUSE 2 PEOPLE WERE ALREADY IN THE CAB.  CONSUMER CALLED DEALER BACK AND DEALER GAVE NAME AND NUMBER OF ANOTHER TOW SERVICE THAT BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER.  CONSUMER WAS TOLD COMPUTER WAS THE PROBLEM OF THE HESITATION.    *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10120707,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2005","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"I BOUGHT A 2003 GT MUSTANG CONV ON FRIDAY APRIL 15, 2005.  THE CAR HAD 14432 MILES ON IT AND AS FAR AS I KNOW IT WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRES.  ON FRIDAY APRIL 22, 2005 I LEFT FROM WORK.  I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-575 TOWARD CANTON WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE.  THEN I HEARD A THUMPING NOISE AND I REALIZED THAT I HAD A FLAT TIRE.  I TAPPED ON MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND GET OVER.  I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65.  THEN I HEARD A LOUD POP.  AT THAT TIME MY CAR FISHTAILED AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR.  I RAN INTO THE GUARDRAIL CAUSING ME TO SPIN AROUND LANDING WITH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AGAINST THE GUARDRAIL.  THAT WAS THE TIRE THAT BLEW.  I BLACKED OUT DURING THE ACCIDENT.  I CAME TOO AND SLAMMED THE DOOR OPEN NOT REALLY REALIZING WHAT HAD HAPPENED.  A DAY LATER MY NECK STARTED KILLING ME.  I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM ON SUNDAY APRIL 24.  THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD LOST SOME OF THE NATURAL CURVATURE IN MY NECK AND THAT I WAS HAVING MUSCLE SPASMS.  THEY PUT ME ON PAIN MEDICINE AND MUSCLE RELAXERS.  THE TIRE COMPLETELY SPLIT APART AT THE SIDEWALL.  THE SIZE OF THE TIRES WAS P245-45R17.  THEY WERE GOODYEAR EAGLE ZR TIRES","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"EAGLE","size":null,"manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10120174,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/07/2005","vin":"1FMYU60E33U","components":"SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,TIRES,WHEELS","summary":"PASSENGER-FRONT TIRE RECEIVED AN IMPACT  IN AN ACCIDENT.  THIS HIT WAS A \"SIDE-CRASH\" WHERE ONLY THE TIRE AND A SMALL AREA OF THE OUTSIDE FRAMING ABOVE THE WHEEL WERE DAMAGED.  THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE TRUCK SPARKED AND IGNITED ON IMPACT.  THE TRUCK WAS IN FULL FLAMES IN THE TIRE AND ENGINE AREA WITHIN 9-11 MINUTES.  THE FIRE BURNED OUT THE CENTER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD, THE ENTIRE ENGINE AREA, THE DASHBOARD/GLOVE COMPARTMENT, AND THE TIRE AREA WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME.  I WAS MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE OTHER DRIVER COLIDED WITH MY TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH;  THE WEATHER WAS CLOUDY/RAINY BUT IT HAD NOT RAINED YET DURING MY MORNING TRAVEL.  THE AIR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"WILDERNESS","size":null,"manufacturer":"FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10119907,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/05/2005","vin":"1FAFP42X23F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAVE A 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT THAT DURING COLD WEATHER HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, IT'S ALMOST AS IF I AM NOT EVEN PUSHING THE CLUTCH IN. I HAVE 700 MILES LEFT ON MY WARRANTY AND IT WILL BE MANY MONTHS BEFORE IT IS COLD AGAIN TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM FOR THE DEALER SO I SUPPOSE I WILL BE EATING IT ON THIS UNLESS FORD OWNS UP TO IP. AFTER RESEARCH ON THE NHTSA SITE I SEE MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND GETTING NO RESULTS FROM THE DEALER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10119133,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2005","vin":"1FAXT42X53F","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE  STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY ROTATED THE TIRES.  THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE.  THEN,  CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK  TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE FOLLOWING HAD BEEN DONE; THE FRONT END, REAR END  REALIGNED,  AND  WHEEL BALANCED.   THEN, VEHICLE BROKE DOWN, AND WAS TOWED.   REAR END WAS REPLACED SINCE IT WAS CRACKED. VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL SHAKING STILL EXISTS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10116053,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2005","vin":"1FAFP44453F","components":"SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS","summary":"COMPLETE LOSS OF TRACTION - SPIN OUT AT 30MPH WHILE OTHER CARS PASSED ME BY NORMALLY. FELT LIKE THE REAR END JUST COULD NOT STAY ON THE ROAD. CRAWLED 100 MILES TO THE AIRPORT AT 30-35MPH WITH CONSTANT LOSS OF TRACTION MOST OF THE WAY ON A MOIST HIGHWAY. CAR KEPT WANTING TO TURN SIDEWAYS. TIRES LOOKED GOOD AND STILL DO. TRIED SHUTTING THE TRAC ON/OFF, NO CHANGE EITHER WAY. COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AS THE REAR END KEPT SLIDING ALL OVER THE PLACE.  I FEEL LIKE THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS LOCKED IN EITHER THE ON OR OFF POSITION OR, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON. SCARY. THIS HAPPENED IN SOUTHERN OREGON, CAR WAS PURCHASED IN SOUTHER CALIFORNIA. DEALER IN OR WON'T LOOK AT, SINCE I CAN'T REPRODUCE EFFECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"EAGLE LS","size":null,"manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10114204,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2005","vin":"1FAFP49Y53F","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"I PURCHASED A 2003 COBRA FROM PRESTIGE FORD IN EDMOND, OK.  I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING A BRAKE LIGHT THAT CONTINUED TO LIGHT UP ON THE DASH.  I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CLEAR COAT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL.  I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR BACK WHEN THERE WAS SOMEBODY WITH AUTHORITY AVAILABLE TO TALK TO.  I TOOK THE CAR HOME AND DISCOVERED A LEAKING BRAKE CALIPER. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW THE CALIPER WAS LEAKING BECAUSE IT WAS SITTING ON THE SHOWROOM FLOOR.  THEIR ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS TO INSTALL ANOTHER WASHER (NOT THE CORRECT ONE) ON THE CALIPER AND OVER-TORQUE THE BOLT TO THE POINT THE THREADS WERE GALLED.  I REMOVED THE INCORRECT RETAINING BOLT AND WASHER, PURCHASED THE CORRECT ONES, ALONG WITH A NEW CALIPER.  I CHECKED THE TORQUE ON THE OTHER THREE BOLTS AND THEY WERE TO FACTORY SPECS.  TO DISCOVER THAT PRESTIGE FORD SOLD ME A $41,000 VEHICLE THAT LEAVES THE FACTORY CAPABLE OF 150+ MPH, WITH A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS BRAKE PROBLEM INFURIATES ME.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10111787,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/18/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2005","vin":"1FAFP42X53F","components":"SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING POORLY, TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT ON ITS ON.  DRIVER NOTICED THAT A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC  DETERMINED THAT  TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10108306,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/29/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2005","vin":"1FAFP40463F","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I BOUGHT A 03 FORD MUSTANG FROM BOB MCCORMICK FORD IN HUGHESVILLE PA. MY FIRST PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR WAS IT HAD A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE CAR SO THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHINGS ON THE REAR END.THIS SEEMED TO GET RID OF MOST OF THE NOISE BUT NOT ALL OF IT THEY ARE CHECKING IT OUT AFTER THEY FIX THE GAS LEAKAGE PROBLEM. NOW THIS CAR HAS 24,480 MILES ON IT AND NOW HAS A GAS LEAK PROBLEM AROUND THE NECK AND THE GAS TUBE LEADING TO THE FUEL TANK.THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE A SEAL AROUND THE NECK AND SEE IF IT STOPS THE LEAK.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10108065,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/2005","vin":"1FAFP55U93A","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAVE A FORD TAURUS WITH APPROXIMATELY 41,900 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHUDDERING AND SKIPPING BADLY AT TIMES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE AUTO NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I ASKED FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP FOR ASSISTANCE WITH GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION. IT IS EXTREMELY ODD THAT AT 41,900 MILES ANY VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS SHOULD QUALIFY AS A DEFECT. BUT FORD SAID SINCE THE AUTO WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WERE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO ASSIST. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128025,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2005","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG STALLED 5 TIMES BETWEEN 3RD AND 5TH GEAR. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR  THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEFECT.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10104033,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2004","vin":"1FAFP42X53F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2003 MUSTANG GT CP, PURCHASED FROM PLANET FORD DEALERSHIP 20403 I-45 NORTH, SPRING, TX 77388 (281) 719-3891 ON JUNE 28,2003.  I WAS ONE HAPPY CUSTOMER UNTIL I DROVE MY VEHICLE INTO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT APRIL 10,2004 WHEN ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE ABOUT MY MUSTANG; STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION, REAR END VIBRATION AND DELAYED SHIFT IN TRANSMISSION.  I WAS TOLD TO ROTATE MY TIRES,  BALANCE TIRES, UPGRADE THE WHEEL BALANCING AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT. ALONG WITH THE PROBLEMS I RECEIVE THREE EMBARRASSMENT; POLICE ESCORTED ME OFF THE PROPERTY BECAUSE I WAS TRYING TO PROVE TO BOTH DEALERSHIPS THAT MY PROBLEM WAS NOT MY TIRES.  BUT, THEIR WORDS WERE THAT FORD HAS THE BEST MECHANICS.  I THEN HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR TO LEADERSHIP FORD IN DALLAS, TX IN ORDER FOR SOMEONE TO PROVIDED WITH THE PROPER CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT I WAS DENIED BY PLANET, TEAM AND RUSSELL & SMITH FORD IN HOUSTON.  LEADSHIIP FORD TOOK THE TIME TO LESSON TO THE ISSUES AND TEST DRIVE THE CAR TO VERIFIED THAT I HAD A PROBLEM.  THEY DETERMINED THAT VIBRATION THAT I EXPERIENCE WAS CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION AND THE REAR END, NOT THE TIRES NOR THE FRONT END.  AS A RESULT THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE REAREND.  I  MEET WITH PLANET FORD GENERAL MANAGER - RON EUREN, WHOM APOLOGIZED FOR THE PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE CAR. BUT, HE FOLLOWED HIS APOLOGY WITH THE FOLLOWING WORDS - \"SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FOR THIS DEALERSHIP FOR ANY ADDITION ISSUE YOU MAY HAVE WITH YOUR MUSTANG TAKE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. DO NOT RETURN TO PLANET FORD OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE ARRESTED ON THE SPOT.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10102902,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2004","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"POWER FOLD REAR SEAT IN THE FORD EXPIDITION HAS ITS CONTROL IN THE REAR OF THE 3RD ROW SEATS AND A PERSON CANNOT VIEW IF ANY CHILD OR OBJECTS ARE ON SEATS THAT WILL BE LOWERED,ALSO THE POWER SEAT DOESNT HAVE A RESEVE SENSOR BUILT IN IT, SO IT WILL NOT CRUSH ANYONE AND SHOULD STOP AFTER MEETING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF PRESSURE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10102864,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2004","vin":"1FMZU77E83U","components":"TIRES","summary":"THE DEALERSHIP HAS ACCUSED ME OF RUNNING OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. IT WAS THE LEFT REAR TIRE THAT BLEW. WHY WAS IT NOT THE FRONT TIRE IF I RAN OVER SOMETHING?   HAVE RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP, CROSSROAD FORD IN CARY, NC.*AK  I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE WHICH I DO NOT THINK IS RIGHT.THIS IS MY 3 FORD VEHICLE BUT IT WILL BE MY LAST IF THEY CANNOT HELP THE CONSUMER BETTER THAN THIS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"WRANGLER","size":null,"manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10101467,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/12/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/22/2004","vin":"","components":"WHEELS","summary":"A NOISE CAME FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL STRUT. THE LEFT WHEEL BECAME DETACHED WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10048643,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2004","vin":"1FAFP44443F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE LAP PORTION OF THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE IMPROPERLY RESTRAINED.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.   *NLM  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10093120,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2004","vin":"1FAFP40453F","components":"SEATS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD I WENT TO ADJUST DRIVERS SEAT UP, HEARD CLICKING SOUND AND SEAT WOULD NOT GO UP. STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT AND FELT SEAT MOVE IN A SLIGHT ROCKING MOTION. WHEN ARRIVED AT DESTINATION LOOKED UNDER SEAT AND FOUND A WHITE PLASTIC PIECE (BROKEN) AND A WHITE RING THAT RESEMBLES A WASHER. I WENT TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP AND REQUESTED SERVICE. MECHANIC LOOKED AT CAR AND LOOKED UP PIECE ON COMPUTER. CAN NOT REPLACE JUST THE BROKEN PIECE THE WHOLE RAILING OF SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A QUOTED PRICE OF  PART AT 62.10 AN HR. LABOR. I HAVE 44,000 MILES ON CAR SO IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DUE TO THIS FAILURE I FEEL THIS COULD BE A REAL SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO WHEN APPLYING BRAKES YOU CAN FEEL SLIGHT ROCKING MOTION OF SEAT AT TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT RED LIGHTS NORMALLY FEEL THAT IF I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY IT COULD BE A BIGGER PROBLEM. I FEEL FOR THIS CAR TO BE LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD WITH NORMAL USAGE OF SEAT CONTROLS THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN SO EASILY. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW NOT ROLLING BACK UP AND SQUEAKING WHILE GOING DOWN. MECHANICS AT SAME DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THIS PROBLEM AND WINDOW DID NOT HANG DOWN ON THEM THEY DID LUBRICATE WINDOW WHICH STOPPED SQUEAKING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER FORKS OUT 20.000.00 DOLLARS FOR A VEHICLE YOU EXPECT BETTER QUALITY AND SERVICE THAN I HAVE RECEIVED.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10088753,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2004","vin":"1FAFP42X63F","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE","summary":"CAR MISFIRES AND JERKS AT SPEED OF 30 TO 50 MPH  ALSO SPOTS UNDER CLEAR COAT.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10088206,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/2004","vin":"1FAFP42X03F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"AFTER DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING, ONCE I PARKED I NOTICED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM BOTTOM RADATOR HOSE.  DEALER REPLACED COOLING HOSES AND CLAMPS.  ALSO THE PAINT WERE THE HOOD SCOOP MEETS THE HOOD STARTED TO CHIP, WATER GETS CAUGHT UNDER THE HOOD SCOOP MAKING IT DIFFICULT THE KEEP IT CLEAN.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10086412,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"08/08/2004","vin":"1FAFP48Y83F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2002.  AROUND 2000 MILES, I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE CAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVABILITY.  I THOUGHT THAT IT MAY BE A LITTLE QUIRK THAT WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT DURING THE BREAK-IN PERIOD.  *AK    NEEDLESS TO SAY, IT HASN'T.  THE FIRST PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGHLY.  I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND HAD IT INSPECTED AT 6,000 MILES.  THE ENGINE BEGAN STALLING DURING DECELERATION AND ALSO HAD POWER CUTTING OFF DURING TAKE OFF.   THIS HAS BEEN A DAILY OCCURRANCE  SINCE THAT TIME.  THE CAR NOW HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS.  THIS RECURRING PROBLEM HAS HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP SIX DIFFERENT TIMES WITH SIX FAILURES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.  THE CAR HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 12,000 MILES.  THE AIR CONDITIONING IS NOW CYCLING WHERE IT BLOWS NO COLD AIR FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME.  THE ADHESIVE SEAL FOR THE SPOILER IS COMING LOOSE AND THE REAR BUMPER COVER IS WARPING AS HAVE PREVIOUS MUSTANGS I HAVE OWNED.   THE DRIVABILITY CONCERN IS A HAZARD TO SAY THE LEAST.  I HAVE HAD NO FEWER THAN A DOZEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHERE I NARROWLY ESCAPED A MAJOR COLLISION DUE TO THE ENGINE BOGGING DOWN.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FORD'S REPAIR FACILITY FOR MORE THAN 4 CUMMULATIVE WEEKS FOR REPAIRS.  IT IS GOING BACK IN AGAIN VERY SOON.  I WENT THROUGH FORD'S ARBITRATION BOARD WHICH WAS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE AND WASTE OF MY TIME.  THE BOARD CITED THAT \"DRIVABILITY CONCERNS STILL EXIST, HOWEVER FORD HAS NOT BEEN GRANTED SUFFICIENT TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM\".  EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN IN, I HAVE SAID, I DON'T WANT THE CAR BACK UNTIL IT IS CORRECTED.  FORD ALSO TRIES TO CLAIM THAT VEHICLE WAS ONLY IN FOR SERVICE THREE TIME ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAVE SEVERAL WORK ORDERS THAT SAY OTHERWISE.  I WOULD LIKE ANYONE WHO HAS HAD OR STILL DOES HAVE A SIMILAR ISSUE TO CONTACT ME.  THIS CAR IS A LEMON, THAT FORD DOES NOT WANT TO CORRECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10083389,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2004","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DURING A 30 MPH REAR END COLLISION, THE CONSUMESR AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10081315,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/11/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TREMEC 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS ERRATIC PERFORMANCE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.  MY RESEARCH ON THIS HAS INDICATED THAT THERE IS A SEVERAL YEAR HISTORY OF MANY CARS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION (MUSTAND GT AND COBRA ) THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.  I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY FORD DEALER ONCE BUT WITH NO DIFFERENCE AND FORD CONSUMER HELP LINE HAD YIELDED NO RESULTS.  THIS HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY IN WINTER WHEN FLUID IS MORE VISCOUS AND BLOCKING RINGS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY DEALER AS POTENTIAL CAUSE.  HAS BEEN HAPPENING CONTIUOUSLY SINCE I HAVE OWNED VEHICLEL FOR OVER A YEAR AND 28,000 MILES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10075732,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2004","vin":"1FAFP45X03F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.  IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN  THE VEHICLE WAS COLD.  THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT IT WAS A COSMETIC PROBLEM, AND THEY WERE AWARE OF IT.  HOWEVER, THE RECALL  WILL NOT TAKE PLACE UNTIL THE FOURTH QUARTER.   *AK  *NM   *SC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10078964,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/02/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2004","vin":"1FAFP40423F","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"AT 800 MILES I HAD A CRUNCHING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE BUSHINGS AND ARMS. DID BOTH SIDES. I HAVE HEARD OTHER MUSTANG OWNER HAS HAD SAME ISSUE. CAN SOMEONE CHECK INTO THIS? *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10079940,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2004","vin":"1FAFP42X43F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION.*MR  THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE WAS FOR A NOISY  TRANSMISSION  AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH.  THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM BUT TOPPED OF THE FLUID AND REPROGRAMMED  THE PCM. THE DEALER INSTRUCTED THE CONSUMER TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT.   THE SECOND VISIT WAS FOR THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN, HOWEVER THIS TIME IT WAS GRIDING BETWEEN FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD GEARS  WHEN COLD.  THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM, BUT INFORMED THE CONSUMER OTHER MUSTANGS WERE HAVING THE PROBLEM AND THEY WERE WAITING ON A BULLEITN TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10074837,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/05/2004","vin":"1FAFP42R43F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2003 MUSTANG MACH 1 HAS HAD SHIFTING PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN SEPT 03.  FORD SUPPOSEDLY HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR A YEAR OR TWO.  THEY HAVE YET TO COME OUT WITH A TSB.  THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT, ESPECIALLY WHEN TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS COOL.  BECAUSE IT SOMETIMES TAKES 2 OR 3 SECONDS (OR MORE) TO SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR THE CAR IS JUST COASTING UPON LEAVING A STOPLIGHT AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE THE TRANS WON'T ALLOW QUICK ENOUGH SHIFTS.  CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 3,500 ADULT DRIVEN MILES, 2400 OF WHICH ARE HIGHWAY.  MANY ACQUAINTANCES HAVE HAD THIS SAME COMPLAINT.  TRANS MANUFACTURER (TREMEC) TOLD PEOPLE AT 40TH MUSTANG ANNIV THAT FORD WAS SUPPOSED TO ISSUE A TSB.  IT HASN'T COME TO PASS YET.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10074761,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/30/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2004","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 MUSTANG.  WHILE DRIVING IN A HARD DOWN POUR I WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE CAUSING THE BREATHER TO SUCK UP SOME WATER AND BLOWING MY ENGINE.  I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME FORD WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.  IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES.  THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE TO OTHERS.  IT HAS STALLED ON ME BEFORE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10072696,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/05/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY 2003 MUSTANG GT WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION (5 SPEED), GRINDS WHEN I GO FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR.  THIS GRINDING GOES AWAY AFTER THE CAR IS WARM AND IS MUCH WORSE IN THE WINTER AND COLD DAYS.  THIS IS A COMPLAINT THAT ALMOST EVERY MUSTANG OWNER HAS AND IS DOCUMENTED WELL ON WEBSITES SUCH AS STANGNET.NET.  THE DEALERS NEVER FIX THIS PROBLEM AND TELL YOU THAT IT IS NORMAL OR IS NOT REPRODUCEABLE.  FORD IS NOT OWNING UP TO A PROBLEM WITH THEIR CAR, IS THIS SOMETHING THAT NHTSA HELPS WITH OR DO I NEED TO CONTACT SOMEONE ELSE?    MIKE HAMILTON.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10072237,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/06/2004","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES  CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD.  DRIVER'S  SEAT SHOOK WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10071626,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2004","vin":"1FAFP40473F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"VEHICLE HAD NO HEAT, COOLANT LEAKAGE, VEHICLE RAN ROUGH, ETC.  (NAR)  *PH    *CB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10062098,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/13/2004","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WINDOWS LEAK WHEN WASHING OR DRIVING IN THE RAIN.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10060839,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/09/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION MAKES CHATTERING/RATTLING SOUND. THE SOUND IS VERY PRONOUNCED. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH, REAR DIFF FLUID, OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL AND SEVERAL BEARINGS IN THE TRANS WITH NO LESSENING OF THE EFFECT. DEALER STATED NO REPAIR WAS POSSIBLE.    TRANS STILL LEAKS FROM THE OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL, AND STILL MAKES A NASTY RATTLE UNDER ACCELERATION LOADS.     POST REPAIR, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR WHEN BEFORE THE TRANS HAS WARMED UP. AFTER A BIT OF WARM UP, THE HARD SHIFT GOES AWAY, THE RATTLE NEVER DOES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10059425,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2004","vin":"9999","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"VEHICLE BEGAN A SUDDEN ACCELERATION SURGE MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL AND ENDED UP STRIKING A TREE.   (NAR)*LA  *CB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10058326,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2004","vin":"1FAFP40423F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AUTO TRANS IS SHIFTING SLOW INTO THIRD. THEN WHEN SHIFTING DOWN IT CLUNKS INTERMITTENTLY. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10058142,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/14/2004","vin":"1FAFP42X93F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG GT RT AXLE SNAPS ON FREEWAY CAR IS TOTALLED  AND THE DEALERSHIP ACTS LIKE ITS NOT THERE PROBLEM THE CAR IS 8 MONTHS OLD WITH 14,000 MILES ON IT .I HAVE BEEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE BUISNESS FOR 25 YEARS I RACED CARS HAD HOT RODS AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN A AXLE DO WHAT THIS DID I PUT 6,000 DOWN  MY PAYMENTS ARE 550.00 A MONTH I HAVE OVER 10,000 INTO THIS CAR DROVE FOR 8 MONTHS NOW I HAVE 0 AND A WRECK ON MY DRIVING RECORD CAR INSURANCE RAISED  WHAT DO I DO  BIG VALLEY FORD WERE  I BOUGHT THIS CAR DONT CARE  PLEASE HELP  I STILL HAVE POSSESION OF VEHICLE     THANK YOU    RON WHITLEY .  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10057105,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2004","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I OWN A 2003 MUSTANG GT 5-SPEED. IT HAS DIED NUMEROUS TIMES AND AFTER THE FIRST TIME I CALLED THE FORD CONSUMER HOTLINE AND WAS BRUSHED OFF.  BUT THEY DID REFER ME TO A LOCAL DEALER, THE SAME DEALER THAT LESS THAN 10MINS AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE TOOK MY CAR FOR A SHORT SPIN AND SAID THAT MY CAR WAS A LITTLE LOW ON GAS AND THAT WAS THE LIKELY CAUSE. I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35MPH AND WAS NOT ON THE CLUTCH OR ACCELERATING. IT JUST DIED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED. I FINALLY HAD A DEALER DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THEY REPLACED MY CARS IAC VALVE. MY CAR HAS STILL DIED SEVERAL TIMES BUT NOW ITS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND ITS BEEN ISOLATED. I FEEL THAT A TSB OR RECALL ON THIS LONG OVERDUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10056508,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/04/2004","vin":"1FAFP45X13F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT SHIFTS WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY FRM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR.  SOMETIMES, IT HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM SECOND GEAR TO THIRD GEAR.  THIS SITUATION MAKES THE CAR DANGEROUS AS ONE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE AWAY FROM A POSSIBLE COLLISION DUE TO THE CAR SLOWING DOWN WHILE TRYING TO GET IT INTO GEAR.  SECOND GEAR WILL OFTEN \"GRIND\".  FORD SUPPOSEDLY HAS A FIX BUT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE 2-3 MONTHS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10056526,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/04/2004","vin":"1FAFP48Y23F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA COUPE HAS AN ENGINE STALLING ISSUE.  THE ENGINE CAN STALL AFTER FOLLOWING THESE SEQUENCES IN ORDER WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION.  FIRST I RELEASE MY RIGHT FOOT FULLY FROM THE GAS PEDAL, THEN PRESS IT ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND WHILE HOLDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I ALSO THEN WITH MY LEFT FOOT DEPRESS CLUTCH PEDAL DOWN FULLY, THE CAR MAY THEN STALL, BUT IT DOES NOT ALWAYS DO SO.  STALLING CAN OCCUR WHEN THESE SEQUENCES IN ORDER ARE FOLLOWED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION.  IF DRIVING INTO AN INTERSECTION, THIS CAN POSE RISK DUE TO LOST VEHICLE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE SYSTEMS IF THE ENGINE HAS STALLED.  THE POWER BRAKES ON MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA ARE BOOSTED BY THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM'S PUMP WHICH IS DRIVEN BY THE ROTATING ENGINE, THE BRAKES ON MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA ARE NOT POWER ASSISTED BY THE ENGINE'S INTAKE VACUUM WHICH IS VERY COMMON WITH DOMESTIC VEHICLES.  WITH A VACUUM POWER ASSIST DESIGN, POWER ASSIST CAN STILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE HAS JUST STALLED.  ON THE OTHER HAND, WHEN THE ENGINE DRIVEN POWER STEERING PUMP STOPS TURNING WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS TURNING (IE HAS STALLED) ON MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA, POWER ASSIST TO THE DRIVER TO PUSH ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL IS LOST AND THEREFORE THE FORCE NEEDED TO PUSH DOWN ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SLOW THE CAR IS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE.  THIS CAN BE A PROBLEM FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO EXERT ENOUGH FORCE ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES NEEDED IN AN INTERSECTION, SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL.  ALSO, OF COURSE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST TO THE DRIVER IN ORDER TO EASILY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOST.  FORD SHOULD FIGURE OUT WHY THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE THE CAR'S IN MOTION DURING THESE CONDITIONS AND PUT FORWARD AN EFFORT TO FIX IT.  THANK YOU.  JOE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10056447,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/29/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2004","vin":"1FAFP42X23F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"GRINDING 2ND GEAR WHEN SHIFTING UP FROM 1ST GEAR. MUCH WORSE IN COLD TEMPERATURES. DOWN SHIFT OKAY. TREMEC 3650 TRANSMISSION.  DEALER STATES CONDITION IS NORMAL. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10056476,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"CONCERNS WITH A TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION EXHIBITING CLASH/GRINDING SOUND DURING THE FIRST FEW MILES OF DRIVING. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10054952,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/2004","vin":"1FAFP42R53F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANS SHIFTING PROBLEMS GRINDING FIRST TO 2ND GEAR AND LOCK OUT SOMETIMES TO THIRD.  SOME DIFFICULTY GETTING INTO 2ND ALSO FROM FIRST","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"AIR BAG SWITCH","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10054618,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2004","vin":"1FAFP42X93F","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL","summary":"I OWN A 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHEN ACCELLERATING IN SLUSH TYPE CONDITIONS THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKED IN AND KILLED ALL POWER TO THE CAR WHICH LEFT ME SITTING ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. IF I HAD NOT THOUGHT TO TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON MY TWO CHILDREN AND MYSELF COULD HAVE BEEN SERIUOSLY INJURED. THE TRACTION CONTROL SHOULD NOT KILL ALL POWER TO THE CAR!*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10054508,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MANUAL TRANSMISSION SERIES 3650 ON 2003 FORD MUSTANGS GRIND AND/OR LOCK OUT UPON SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR AS WELL AS IN TO THIRD AS THE PROBLEM CONTINUES.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10056021,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2004","vin":"1FAFP40443F","components":"PARKING BRAKE","summary":"THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT ROLLED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED.   *PH   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10068742,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"1FAFP404X3F","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE PROBLEM IS THE CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHINGS ON THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. WHENWE BRAKE ALL YOU CAN HEAR IS A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE. WE GOT IT FIXED ONCE IN JUNE AT 7003 MILES AND IT BROKE AGAIN AT 8484 MILES IN JULY. THE DEALER AND FORD REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY CLAIM IT WILL BREAK AGAIN AND AGAIN. IT IS A DEFECT IN THE CAR. QUOTE FROM FORD  IT WILL COST US TO MUCH MONEY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10054137,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"2003 MUSTANG'S WINDSHIELDS POP OUT VERY EASILY.*MR  (NAR)   *CB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10052973,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2004","vin":"1FAFP40423F","components":"SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE","summary":"JUST BOUGHT MY MUSTANG IN AUGUST OF 2003.  PAINT WAS PEELING OFF FRONT BUMPER BEFORE I EVEN PICKED UP CAR.  THEN HAD TO HAVE FRONT END REPLACED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION.  NOW MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING.   *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10053546,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"01/06/2004","vin":"9999","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD POPPING OUT OF FRAME DUE TO IMPROPER ADHESION.*MR(NAR)    *CB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10053344,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2004","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED  VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10051950,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/23/2003","vin":"FILLIN","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10051031,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/05/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/23/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA - ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE DIED, LEAVING NO POWER ASSISTED STEERING OR BRAKING.  LUCKILY, NOTHING WAS IN FRONT OF ME. SVT DEALER REP STATES THEY'RE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.  HE RELAYED POSSIBLE DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT NO ALTERNATIVE AT THIS TIME OTHER THAN TO PARK VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10049635,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y13F","components":"STEERING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"ENGINE STALLS WITH CLUTCH DISENGAGED, COASTING AT ANY SPEED SUCH AS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, SLOWING FOR TURN, ETC.  LOSS OF POWER, CAUSES INSTABILITY TO TURN, BRAKE, OR ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10043970,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/05/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2003","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING  AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN  A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT,  BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK              CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN ONCOMING VEHICLE TRAVELING TO FAST TO STOP HIT THE CONSUMER. NO INJURIES AND NO ONE WAS CHARGED WITH THE ACCIDENT. CONSUMER'S INSURANCE DIDN'T COVER THE DAMAGES SO HE REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES NOT COVERED.    *PH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10048865,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/30/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y63F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS DIED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN DECELERATING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ARE OBVIOUSLY LOST AS WELL. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I NEARLY SAILED INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURED I WAS COMING OFF OF AN FREEWAY EXIT AND ALMOST REAR-ENDED THE PERSON AT THE LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. MY UNDERSTANDING, FROM TALKING WITH VARIOUS PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET IS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AMONG 2003 MUSTANG COBRA OWNERS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10048811,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA COUPE:  DURING DECELLERATION WHILE SHIFTING OR IN NEUTRAL, CAR STALLS, LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10048812,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/27/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y33F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2003 SVT COBRA HAS A STALLING ISSUE.  THE CAR WILL STALL WHILE DECELERATING.  WHILE THIS HAS CAUSED ME NO HARM, IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS.  WHEN THE CAR STALLS OF COURSE THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING CUT OUT DRASTICALLY CHANGING WHAT YOU EXPECT TO FEEL FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL.  WHY DOESNT FORD FIX THIS PROBLEM?*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10048824,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y83F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 FORD SVT COBRA NEW WITH 850 MILES HAS STALLED DURING DECELERATION ELEVEN TIMES TO DATE CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE YOU HAVE NO ENGINE POWER FOR ACCELERATION, BRAKES OR STEERING. I HAVE JUST MISSED BEING IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL TO ME AND OTHERS. FORD SVT KEEPS SAYING THEY HAVE A PCM REFLASH AND A TSB COMING OUT IN TWO WEEKS THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN INDICATING THAT FOR MONTHS AND ARE OBVIOUSLY TRYING TO AVOID RESOLVING THE ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS ON THE SVTPERFORMANCE.COM BOARD IN THE TERMINATOR FORUM INCLUDING MINE IN ADDITION TO CALLS TO SVT ON THEIR HOTLINE @ 1-800-367-3788. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS ISSUE WITH FORD BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. THANK YOU.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10048537,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE FAILED. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10047473,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/29/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2003","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"STALLING UPON SLOWING DOWN WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED.  LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKING.  2003 MUSTANG COBRA.  HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES.  PROBLEM OCCURS SEMI-FREQUENTLY.  HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ONCE FOR THIS PROBLEM, PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED.   *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10047342,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/06/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/21/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y83F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2003 MUSTANG COBRA , 600 PLUS MILES, WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 32 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT AND THE CAR DIED, WHICH LOCKED UP THE STEERING WHEEL, NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT.  THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NO CLUE HOW TO FIX THIS, AND SUPPOSEDLY SVT IS WORKING ON A FIX BUT IN THE MEAN TIME THERE ARE OVER 13000 OF THE CARS DRIVING ON THE ROADS WAITING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.  PLEASE ADDRESS THIS PROMPTLY THANKS. *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10047225,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING.   *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10047205,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y13F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA PURCHASED ON 11/08/03, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. OFTEN THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES AND STEERING IMMEDIATELY STOP WORKING. CURRENTLY TO DATE NO ADEQUATE REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10043109,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/06/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/17/2003","vin":"1FAFP48YX3F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA ENGINE STALLS.  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10041120,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2003","vin":"1FAFP42X63F","components":"SEATS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVERS SEAT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. I DON'T KNOW IF IT DID IT AUTOMATICALLY OR IF IT WAS BUMPED.  HOWEVER, THE BUTTON TO MOVE THE SEAT IS IN FRONT OF THE SEAT AND IT STICKS OUT WHICH DID MAKE IT EASY TO BUMP AGAINST ACCIDENTALLY WITH YOUR LEGS WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AND DRIVING.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10042037,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2003","vin":"1FAFP40483F","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR VENTS. THEN,  REAR SEATS CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY POORLY DESIGNED SPEAKER WIRES.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10041022,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/24/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y23F","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER","summary":"I HAVE A 2003 SVT MUSTANG COBRS THAT HAS A STALL PROBLEM. IT CUTS OFF RANDOMLY AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS I LOSE POWER TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYSTEMS. IT HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC AND I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO NOT HAVE HIT SOMEONE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING THE DAY I PICKED THE CAR UP AND TO DATE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A FIX ONLY PUT OFFS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10039196,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I OWN A 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA.  THIS VEHICLE IS PRONE TO STALLING ON DECELERATION CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO THE BRAKE AND STEERING SYSTEMS.  THIS CONDITION OCCURS USUALLY IN THE MORNING.  THIS OCCURS AT A RATE OF AROUND ONCE EVERY WEEK OR TWO SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LAST JUNE 2002.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10039162,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/09/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y13F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA... VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED.  OFTEN THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SHIFTING GEARS.  WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES AND STEERING IMMEDIATELY STOP WORKING.  WHEN STOPPING ON AN INCLINE THIS CAN CAUSE A SITUATION WHERE YOU EITHER ROLL INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU OR OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION.  I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS YET BECAUSE OF THIS BUT I HAVE HAD 1 CLOSE CALL.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10038991,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2003","vin":"1FAFP42X03F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 35 MPH AND PUT ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SHUT OFF (SHUTTING OFF THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES).  THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE.  THE SECOND TIME WAS A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO I WAS GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR SHUT OFF, I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS NOBODY IN THAT INTERSECTION... *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10038960,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA STALLED AS I WAS GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY.  WHEN I HIT THE CLUTCH AFTER DECELERATING, THE CAR STALLED CAUSING ME TO LOSE BRAKES AND STEERING.  IF IT WASN'T FOR THE PEOPLE AT SVTPERFORMANCE.COM, I WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN OF THIS ISSUE, AND WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO START THE CAR WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING, NARROWLY AVOIDING SLAMMING INTO A BRICK WALL AT 60 MPH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10038863,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/29/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2003","vin":"1FAFP42RX3F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"SURGING AT A STEADY SPEED.   *PH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10038235,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2003","vin":"1FAFP40403F","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"CONSUMER STATED  THAT  NEW MUSTANG'S PASSENGER  SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS LEAKED EVERY TIME IT RAINED.   SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 4-5 TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT.   CONSUMER CONTACTED  THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER SHOULD FIX IT, AND AFTER GOING BACK TO THE DEALER, DEALER  CLAIMED  THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND HAVE IT REPAIRED.   THEN,  DEALER/MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER SHE HAD A LEMON. ALSO,  SHE WAS TOLD THAT SINCE WINDOW LEAKAGE WAS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE  NOTHING WOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10036935,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/2003","vin":"1FAFP42X93F","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10036934,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/31/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/2003","vin":"1FAFP42X93F","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10037929,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FOIA REQUEST CYS OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN NHTSA & INTERNATIONAL ENGINE GROUP RE THE 6.0 POWERSTROKE ENGINE USED IN THE 2003 FORD F250-F550 SUPER DUTY TRUCKS & THE 2003 FORD EXCURSION.  *MR   *NLM  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10036799,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2003","vin":"1FAFP404X3F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I PURCHASED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG ON JUNE 20, 2003.  SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT IN THE REPAIR SHOP TWO TIMES, GOING BACK FOR A THIRD ON SEPT. 3, 2003 FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT.  IT WORKS FOR A WEEK OR TWO THEN STARTS BLOWING WARM AIR.  THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD IT DIDN'T HAVE FREON, THE SECOND TIME THE COMPRESSOR WAS TAKEN OUT AND I WAS GIVEN A NEW ONE.  I WON'T KNOW UNTIL I GO BACK FOR THE 3RD TIME WHAT THE PROBLEM NOW IS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10034163,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/28/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/2003","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING FLOORBOARDS VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING IMPAIRED VISION OF REAR VIEW MIRROR. DEALER STATES, THEY HAVE NO  SOLUTION  FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10034146,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2003","vin":"1FAFP40453F","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD BOOM.  STEERING  WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER WHICH RESULTED IN  AN ABRUPT STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER NOTICED THEAT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT.  GOODYEAR, P22555R16.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"GOODYEAR","size":null,"manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10029065,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/28/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2003","vin":"1FAFP45X13F","components":"STRUCTURE,SEATS","summary":"RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT SEEM TO GET THE TOP TO STOP LEAKING.  I RECENTLY FILED A REPORT WITH THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD TO GET FORD TO REPLACE THE CAR.  HOWEVER, IT RECENTLY RAINED AND I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP TO CONTINUE THE WARRANTY WORK ON THE CONVERTABLE TO INCLUDE REPLACING THE FRONT SEATS DUE TO WATER SPOTS.  DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THEY CANT SERVICE THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS CURRENTLY WITH THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD, FORD TELLS ME IT IS STILL MY CAR TO GET IT SERVICED.  I AM AT A TOTAL LOSS, IF FORD WANTS TO DROP NEW SEATS IN THE CAR EVERY TIME IT RAINS THAT IS FINE THEY CAN WASTE THE MONEY.  I LOVE THE CAR BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM.  DISPUTE SETTELEMENT BOARD STATES THEY CAN'T HEAR MY CASE UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST.  WELL BY THEN THE CAR WILL BE FULL OF MOLD SMELL FROM THE RAIN AND THE SEATS WILL LOOK WORSE THEN THEY DO NOW......*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10028998,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2003","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 MUSTANG COVERTIBLE (WITHIN THE LAST MONTH). I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CONVERTIBLE COVER THAT COVERS THE TOP WHEN IT IS IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE COVER DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. I HAVE CALLED AS WELL AS VISITED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED FORD IN MICHIGAN(WHERE THE CAR WAS BUILT). BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE TELLING ME THEY ARE AWARE THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THE ITEM YET AND HAVE NO PLANS TO DO SO AT THIS TIME. ONE OF MY CONCERNS AND THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT, IN DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE TOP DOWN AND THE COVER NOT PROPERLY FITTING PLACE, WHAT WOULD THE OUTCOME BE IF IT FLEW OFF THE CAR AND HIT ANOTHER CAR OR A MOTORCYCLIST. I FEAR IT MAY BE DEADLY. I AM ASKING THAT THIS ORGANIZATION LOOK INTO THIS MATTER OF HIGHWAY SAFTEY. AS I AM AWARE AND SURE THERE ARE OTHER CONSUMERS THAT SHARE MY CONCERN.  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. KRISTEN .  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10028999,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2003","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 MUSTANG COVERTIBLE (WITHIN THE LAST MONTH). I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CONVERTIBLE COVER THAT COVERS THE TOP WHEN IT IS IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE COVER DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. I HAVE CALLED AS WELL AS VISITED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED FORD IN MICHIGAN(WHERE THE CAR WAS BUILT). BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE TELLING ME THEY ARE AWARE THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THE ITEM YET AND HAVE NO PLANS TO DO SO AT THIS TIME. ONE OF MY CONCERNS AND THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT, IN DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE TOP DOWN AND THE COVER NOT PROPERLY FITTING PLACE, WHAT WOULD THE OUTCOME BE IF IT FLEW OFF THE CAR AND HIT ANOTHER CAR OR A MOTORCYCLIST. I FEAR IT MAY BE DEADLY. I AM ASKING THAT THIS ORGANIZATION LOOK INTO THIS MATTER OF HIGHWAY SAFTEY. AS I AM AWARE AND SURE THERE ARE OTHER CONSUMERS THAT SHARE MY CONCERN.  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. KRISTEN .  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10028475,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2003","vin":"1FAFP45X2WF","components":"SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT","summary":"1998 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE  UNDER WARRANTY, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT (LAP PORTION) BECAME SEVERELY FRAYED.  BELT (AND MAYBE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY) WAS REPLACED BY DEALER.  DON'T HAVE AN EXACT DATE - BUT WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP.  *AK  NOW, AT 5 YRS 4 MO OF AGE, THIS BELT IS AGAIN FRAYING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY","productModel":"SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY","manufacturer":"Lotus Cars Limited"}]},{"odiNumber":10028362,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/26/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2003","vin":"1FAFP4041YF","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVERS SEATBELT NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY.  FREQUENTLY HAVE TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE SEATBELT AS IT GETS PROGRESSIVELY TIGHTER.  WHEN PUTTING ON THE SEATBELT I CAN FEEL A LOT OF TENSION ON THE BELT FOR SOME REASON.  ALSO AT TIME IT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL AND HANGS LOOSE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10026578,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/03/2003","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS  WITH THE IGNITION. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10025378,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/03/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/03/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 SVT FORD MUSTANG COBRA CONVERTIBLE KEEPS  STALLING AT STOP WITH CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED, DOES IT MOST WHILE RUNNING AIR CONDITIONING DURING HOT WEATHER, THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT AND HAS STALLED 7 TIMES, ONCE NEARLY REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. OUR LOCAL DEALER HAS HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS (SAME) AND HAS ME SCHEDULED TO GO IN LATE JULY TO \"REFLASH THE COMPUTOR\" THOUGH IT HASN'T MADE MUCH DIFFERENCE ON OTHER FRIENDS COBRAS.  PLEASE HELP !!!!!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10025304,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/22/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2003","vin":"1FAFP40403F","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY","summary":"I JUST PURCHASED MY CAR APRIL 21,2003.  I ALREADY NEED THE STEERING WHEEL REPLACED DUE TO GAPPING.  THERE IS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER THAT SOUNDS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING.  MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOESN'T WORK, AND MY WINDOW IS OFF TRACK.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10009628,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2003","vin":"1FAFP40433F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.   *JB   THE CONSUMER HAD NO WHERE TO GO ON THE FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER HEAD ON.  THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SMASHED AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.   *SCC   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10024790,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2003","vin":"1FAFP404X3F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HIT AT 35MPH IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10024717,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/23/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2003","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"VEHICLE  EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION  WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10023354,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/19/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y73F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA.  THIS IS MY SECOND 2003 COBRA (THE FIRST WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT).  BOTH COBRA'S HAVE AND HAD PROBLEMS WITH STALLING, WHICH CAUSES A NEAR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER (THE BRAKES MUST HAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING IN ORDER FOR THEM TO WORK, UNLIKE SOME VEHICLES), WHICH IS POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO MY SAFETY, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER VEHICLE, PEDESTRIAN, CHILDREN, OR ANIMAL NEAR ME.  IT HAPPENS ON DECELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS DRIVING AROUND TOWN.  THERE IS A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DOCUMENTS GOING ON THAT SHOWS NEARLY 40% OR MORE OF 2003 COBRA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES.  FORD HAS UPDATED THE PCM 2 TIMES ALREADY FOR THE 2003 MODEL YEAR, AND THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST!  HERE IS A LINK TO A SITE WITH MANY OWNERS REPORTING THE PROBLEMS:    HTTP://WWW.SVTPERFORMANCE.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=&THREADID=25697.   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10023381,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2003","vin":"JA4MW51R91J","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN 2003 FORD COBRA STALLS UPON DECELERATION AND BRAKES BECOME INOPERABLE.  ALMOST CRASHED MULTIPLE TIMES. IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS I WILL SUE FORWARD AS THEY HAVE NOT RECOGNIZED THIS AS A PROBLEM.   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10023400,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y53F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FREQUENT STALLING WHEN IN A DECELERATION MODE - COASTING UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT - PRESSING IN THE CLUTCH WHILE BRAKING. THE IDLE SPEED DROPS TO ABOUT 500 RPM, AND THEN EITHER CATCHES ITSELF AND IDLES UP, OR DOES NOT, AND STALLS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TURNS, AND THIS HEAVY CAR IS HARD TO TURN WHEN THE POWER STEERING IS INACTIVATED BY THE STALLED ENGINE.     *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10020575,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 COBRA.  VEHICLE STALLS DURING DECELERATION. TYPICAL SCENARIO INVOLVES LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING WHILE OUT OF GEAR. CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT WILL NOT RECOVER CAR. BRAKES RAPIDLY FADE AND VEHICLE LOSES STEERING CAPABILITY. OCCURRED AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES A WEEK FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, JULY 02.  ABATED DURING WINTER MONTHS AND RETAINED IN SPRING.  DEALER DUPLICATED STALL BUT NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. STILL STALLS TO DATE.    *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10020577,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/30/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y63F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 MUSTANG COBRA.  VEHICLE STALLS ON DECELERATION CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING.  CAR STARTS RIGHT UP AFTER STALL BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED A DOZEN OR MORE TIMES FIRST THING IN THE MORNING OR AFTER THE CAR HAS SAT FOR AN EXTENDED TIME.    *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10018948,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/19/2003","vin":"1FAFP48YX3F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE CAR SOMETIMES STALLS AND THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING TURN OFF. VERY DANGEROUS, I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10018957,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/19/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/19/2003","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"REAR SEAT BELT FOR THE MIDDLE SEAT IN A 2003 FORD ZX2. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD INSTALL THE SEAT BELT BUT IT WOULD VOID MY WARRANTY AND WOULD BE VERY COSTLY.  FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THE SAME THING. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10018688,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/30/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG COBRA CONVERTIBLE STALL WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH ON OCCASION.  I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT THEY INSIST THAT THEIR IS NOT MUCH THAN CAN DO ABOUT IT.  THEY HAVE TRIED TO RE-FLASH MY COMPUTER, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK.   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10018694,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2003","vin":"1FAFP49Y13F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"IN DECEMBER OF 2002 I PURCHASED A 2003 SVT COBRA MUSTANG FROM SATCHER FORD.  THIS CAR HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED FORD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, RE-FLASH THE COMPUTER, REPLACE CLUTCH.  THIS CAR HAD A STALLING PROBLEM THAT LEFT ME AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.  WHEN YOU WOULD DEPRESS THE CLUTCH, THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES STALL.  THIS WOULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.  FORD FINALLY AGREED TO BUY BACK THE CAR AND GET ME ANOTHER CAR, BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME STALLING PROBLEM WITH THAT 2003 COBRA AS WELL.  SATCHER FORD HAS INDICATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX YET.  FORD NEED TO LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WILL GET SOMEONE KILLED IF THEY DO NOT CORRECT IT.  *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10016905,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2003","vin":"1FAFP42X33F","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE FRONT SEAT HEAD REST IN MY 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT/RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF A REAR COLLISION.  NO ADJUSTMENTS ARE PROVIDED EXCEPT FOR A MINOR AMOUNT OF ELEVATION FROM TOP OF SEAT BACK.   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10016849,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/29/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2003","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"2003, COBRA SVT CONVERTIBLE, THE CAR STALL WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP WHEN THE TAKEN FROM A GEAR TO NEUTRAL WITH THE CLUTCH IN/OUT AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES.  THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO HAVE THIS OCCUR ON A TEST RIDE, THEY HAD NO ANSWER TO WHY THIS HAPPENS.   THEY ADDED A DEVICE THAT I HAVE TO PUSH WHEN THIS OCCURS SO I CAN CAPTURE A PICTURE OF THE CARS COMPUTER IS DOING WHILE THIS OCCURS.   I HAVE SEEN A NUMBER OF OTHER 03 COBRA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.  FORD NEEDS TO HAVE A TSB ON THIS SOON THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN PRODUCTION OVER A YEAR.  THIS CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, LOSING POWER BRAKES AND STEERING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10016646,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2003","vin":"3FAFP11353R","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE IT DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE. IF YOU INCREASE THE RPM'S, IT STILL JUST SETS THERE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN VERY INCONSISTENT. REVERSE SEEMS TO BE AT THIS POINT, THE ONLY PLACE IT OCCURS. IN ONE OF THE ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT 3 OF THE 4 CALIPERS WERE FROZE/DRIED UP. THIS DOES NOT SET WELL WITH ME AND I SEE IT AS A POSSIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.    *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"FORD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10014206,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2003","vin":"1FAFP42X43F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED AND BRAKE APPLIED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES.  EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10014135,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/03/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2003","vin":"1FAFP49Y93F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE MOST RECENT BEING JUST A FEW DAYS AGO, MY VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES HAVE A PROBLEM IN WHICH IT STALLS WHILE MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED WHILE A GEAR IS NOT ENGAGED. THE CAR IS A 2003 SVT FORD MUSTANG COBRA CONVERTIBLE. A CALL TO FORD'S SVT DIVISION HAD NO SOLUTIONS. MANY PEOPLE THAT I KNOW WITH THE SAME CAR ARE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT HAS OCCURRED TO ME 4 TIMES.  THANK YOU SO MUCH!   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10014042,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAR STALLS WHEN CLUTCH PRESSED DOWN AND BRAKE APPLIED.  LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES MAKING CAR EXTREMELY UNSAFE.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10010915,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/17/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAR STALLS UNDER BRAKING.  GETTING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM ACCESS RAMP, I ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH THEN TOUCHED BRAKES TO SLOW TO 65 AND THE CAR STALLED.  I LOST POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND ACCELERATION.  A CAR CUT ME OFF AND I ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AND TRIED TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER BUT THE STEERING WAS TOUGH DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10011211,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/24/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/2003","vin":"","components":"WHEELS","summary":"WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THE WHEEL WAS OFF THE RIM.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"GOODYEAR","size":null,"manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10003114,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2003","vin":"1FAFP45X93F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"INADVERTANT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ON MY DAUGHTER'S 2003 MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE, WHILE PARKING, CAUSED HER TO JUMP THE PARKING CHOCK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR.  THERE WAS NO APPEARANT DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND THE SPEED WAS LESS THAN 10MPH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10002878,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2003","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER","summary":"VEHICLE SOMETIMES STALLS UPON DECELERATION. CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO THE BRAKES AND STEERING. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG GT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10000940,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"01/11/2003","vin":"1FAFP48Y33F","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COASTING IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH RELEASED. CONDITION IS MOST NOTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL. ENGINE STALL CAUSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO REVERT TO MANUAL WHICH MAKES CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE VERY DANGEROUS. TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10000934,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/27/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2003","vin":"1FAFP49Y63F","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"SVT COBRA IS INTERMITTENTLY STALLING WHILE THE CLUTCH IS FULLY DEPRESSED AND DECELERATING TO A STOP.  THIS INTERMITTENT STALLING OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY AT IDLE.  THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT LEAST TEN TIMES IN THE FIRST 1174 MILES OF OWNERSHIP.  OCCURS WITH GREATER FREQUENCY IN WARM WEATHER WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT.       TWO SERVICE DEPARTMENTS CHECKED THE ENGINE AND ONE RESET THE IDLE CONTROLLER.  THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE CONDITION, HOWEVER, THE STALLING PERSISTS WITH NO CHANGE IN SYMPTOMS.  ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY, THE CONDITION SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE CHANCES OF A COLLISION WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL AND RESTART IN TRAFFIC.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10000332,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"12/20/2002","vin":"1FAFP40403F","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"CAR WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AT 15 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE(BRAKES DID NOT FEEL RIGHT) TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT THE CAR KEPT RIGHT ON GOING. THERE WAS NO PULSATION FEELING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO  TO THE FLOOR. TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8020300,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/25/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"10/07/2002","vin":"PLEASE FILL","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THEY PUSH ON THE CLUTCH AND RELEASE THE GAS   VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT.  *MR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8019675,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/06/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2002","vin":"1FAFP48Y23F","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"CONSUMER STATED A  NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR END WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. *MR THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":767579,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2002","vin":"1FAFP48Y03F","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"2003 FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA OWNER WEB SITES ARE WIDELY REPORTING THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM AS WELL.  SEE INTERNET LINK:  <HTTP://WWW.SVTPERFORMANCE.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=&THREADID=19630>.  AMAZINGLY, THE GAS PEDAL APPEARS TO BE CHEAP PLASTIC AND IT FRACTURES QUITE EASILY WITHOUT WARNING.  BROKEN PARTS GET STUCK UNDER PEDAL AND FOOT.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"MUSTANG","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]}]}