7 complaints reported

2010 Ford Mustang Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
7
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Dec 2022 Crash

When vehicle is placed in park while on, vehicle rolls forward . Put vehicle in park on the side of the road to answer a phone call. Was pulled up behind another vehicle and car rolled forward, and rear ended vehicle in front of me. The police were notified but no citation was given Another time vehicle was in park and running and ran over somebodies foot. very unacceptable

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2022
Jan 2014

DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY FROM VACATION AND DOING 70 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RPM STARTING ACTING UP. AS I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR RPM WAS DRIVING AT A 3 INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL DRIVE. IT ALSO HAD A HARD TIME PICKING UP SPEED AFTER 60 MPH. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2014
Apr 2012

I PURCHASED A 2010 FORD MUSTANG V6 COUPE AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE HYDROLIC CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE SLAVE CYLANDER, THROTTLE BODY UNIT, AND THERMOSTAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED. MY CAR HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, AND REVERSE. I HAVE TO COAST THE CAR AND RE-ENGAGE THE CLUTCH WHILE SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH TO GET IT INTO RESERVE. MY TRANSMISSION SOUNDS LIKE ITS GRINDING AND THE SHIFTER MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR LIKES TO JUMP FOWARD. MY SHIFTER SHAKES AND WANTS TO POP OUT OF 5TH GEAR WHILE ON THE FREE-WAY. I HAVE BEEN TELLING THE FORD DEALERSHIP THIS AS WELL AS FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE IN DEARBORNE MI. WHEN INVOLVED THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S NORMAL FOR MY CAR AND THAT ALL I CAN DO IS WAIT FOR A 'CATASTROPHIC' EVENT TO OCCUR OR I CAN TRADE IN MY CAR. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMETHING CASTASTROPHIC TO OCCUR FOR FORD TO TAKE ME SERIOUSLY. IN ADDITION TO MY CURRENT PROBLEMS MY TIE RODS, BOTH INNER AND OUTER ARE BAD AND NEED REPLACED, I HAVE A HIGH PRESSURE STEARING HOSE LEAK, THE HOUSING IS NOW LEAKING AN NEEDS REPLACED, MY CAR IS LEAKING COOLANT AND MY CLUTCH IS GOING BAD AGAIN. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2010
Apr 2012

CPSC#I11C0026A. 2010 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SHAFT BROKE COMPLETELY IN HALF. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED FORD DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE, BASED ON THE FACT THE VEHICLE HAD HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2011
Aug 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS TO FIRST AND FOURTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PIN AND SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, THE SOLENOID, AND MAIN COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,563.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2010
Feb 2011

I PURCHASED A 2010 FORD MUSTANG ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2010. ON DECEMBER 14TH, 2010 WITH 12,00 MILES ON THE CAR, GOING NORTHBOUND ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WENT OUT AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ON DECEMBER 22ND, 2010 THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH THE REPLACED REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. ON DECEMBER 27TH, 2010 THE NEWLY REPLACED REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY AGAIN WENT OUT LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE SAME HIGHWAY A FEW YARDS SHY OF THE PREVIOUS BREAKDOWN. THE "ENGINEERS" ARE STATING THAT THE REAR END CARRIER AND AXLES ARE SEIZING IN THE HOUSING. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2010
Aug 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE MODULE WAS REPLACED WITH A SECOND DEFECTIVE MODULE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE MODULE WAS ON BACK ORDER AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 2010

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Ford Mustang has 7 Power Train complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.