2007 Ford Mustang Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. AFTER IT RAINED OR WAS TAKEN THROUGH A CAR WASH, WATER WOULD FLOOD THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS SEALED WITH SILICONE, AND THE CARPETS AND WINDSHIELD WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE SEALANTS AROUND THE WINDOW, THE FIREWALL, THE REAR WELL, PASSENGER DOOR TRIM PANEL AND MANY OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE COMMON PLACES OF WATER INTRUSION. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A SERVICE ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEALED. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,273. UPDATED 01/25/10 *BF UPADTED 01/26/10.*JB

MANY FORD MUSTANGS 2005-2009 ARE EXPERIENCING WATER LEAKS. THE WATER DRAINS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD ONTO THE PASSENGER'S FEET. DURING RAIN STORMS, THE WATER SATURATES THE RUG AREA UNLESS YOU HAVE A TOWEL. UNDER THE DASHBOARD, WET WIRES CAN BE SEEN. FOR SOME REASON, FORD WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A 2006 TSB ON THIS VERY ISSUE. TO STOP THE "FLOOD", CONSUMERS ARE FORCED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKET. PLEASE SEARCH THE INTERNET TO READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS. THE FEW MUSTANGS OWNERS WHO DO NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM TEND TO GARAGE THE CARS AND ONLY DRIVE THEM IN NICE WEATHER. PLEASE HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT BY FORCING A RECALL AND 100% REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY PAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR THANK YOU.

CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS AND FLOODS PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. *TR

SINCE NEW DELIVERY, MY CAR LEAKS RAINWATER ONTO THE THRESHOLD TO THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR SEAL. TO REMOVE THE WATER AFTER IT STOPS RAINING IT IS NECESSARY TO OPEN THE DOOR AND LET IT RUN OUT WHEN DOING THIS THE WATER IS NOT COMING OUT OF THE DESIGNED DRAIN HOLES IN THE DOOR. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS I GET ICE BUILDING UP ON THE DOOR GASKET AND THRESHOLD POTENTIALLY LOCKING ME OUT OR PERHAPS BENDING SHEET METAL. I EXPERIENCED IT ONCE BUT WAS ABLE TO GET IN. MY WIFE IS 5 FT TALL; THERE IS NO WAY SHE COULD OPEN THE DOOR IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS AND SHE WOULD BE STRANDED. AFTER 7 TRIPS TO THE SERVICE DEPT WITH LITTLE OR NO IMPROVEMENT, FORD MAINTAINS THAT WATER BUILD UP LIKE THIS IS NORMAL AND ACCORDING TO DESIGN. I THINK WATER AND/OR ICE DAMAGE WILL EVENTUALLY REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE CAR. I HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING IN THE CAR ONCE DUE TO ICE, SO PRUDENTLY HAVE STOPPED TAKING IT IN RAIN OR SNOW. THE CAR IS ALWAYS DAMP FEELING AND MUSTY SMELLING ( I HAVE ALLERGIES) BECAUSE I THINK THE INNER DOOR PANELS HAVE BEEN SOAKED REPEATEDLY. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE. WHILE APPEALING TO THE DEALER BOARD, THE RI REGISTRY OFFICIAL CLAIMED THERE WAS NO RECORD OF COMPLAINTS SUCH AS THESE AT NHTSA, I SEEK TO REMEDY THAT OVERSIGHT. IF YOU CONTACT ME I HAVE COMPLETE DETAILS AVAILABLE. *TR

LOOSE BOLTS ON DRIVERS ARM, NOT CLOSING EASILY. DEALER TIGHTENED BOLTS ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. *TR

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOOR AREA HAS A TAPPING AND POPPING SOUND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. THE WINDOW AND DOOR AREA ALSO PRODUCES A RUBBER RUBBING SOUND WHEN IT IS COLD AND OR DAMP. THE TAPPING NOISE GOES AWAY WHEN IT IS WARM OUTSIDE. I HAVE TOLD STAR FORD OF GLENDALE MANY TIMES THAT THE NOISES ARE MOSTLY WHEN IT IS COLD. FORDS Q.A.SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP OR FROM THE ASSEMBLY LINE. STAR FORD WILL NOT TEST THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS COLD OUT DUE TO THEIR WORK STARTING TIME. BY ONLY CHECKING IT WHEN IT IS WARM DEFEATS THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF FINDING THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I SHOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE NOISE EVENTUALLY GOES AWAY AND THAT I HAVE 3 YEARS WARRANTY. HELP, I NEED SUGGESTIONS! FORD REFUSES TO WORK ON IT ANY LONGER. *TR

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE ,AND STATED THAT THE TOP DID NOT GO COMPLETELY DOWN. THEREFORE ,IT DID NOT STORE CORRECTLY. A CERTAIN SECTION OF THE TOP STAYED UP. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT AT HIGH SPEED THE TIP COULD PULL UP AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 6200. *AK