2017 Ford Mustang UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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The rear backup camera does not work. The rear backup camera by Ford has been recalled for other vehicles but not for the Mustang. Your agency fined Ford millions of dollars for not recalling the rear backup camera. So Ford recalled the rear backup camera only on certain vehicles not on all vehicles with the same camera. What are you going to do about it? Ford continues to say there's nothing wrong with the rear camera in their vehicles even though you have more complaints for the rear camera than other complaints in other vehicles than the few that they recalled to make it seem like they were doing the right thing. Ford should recall all cameras affected.
I AM UNABLE TO UNLOCK MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, CONSIDERING I AM A SINGLE WOMAN LIVING IN THE CITY. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE HANDLE OR THE KEY FOB. I HAVE TO WALK AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND REACH THROUGH THE VEHICLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. WHEN TRYING TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE, I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. MY 2017 FORD MUSTANG HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT HAS NOT MADE IT TO THE RECALL LIST. SUCH AS THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM, THE BACK UP CAMERA, AND THE CONNECTIVITY OF THE USB PORT AND SYNC. I AM NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THE ISSUE WITH MY DOOR FIXED. I KNOW THAT IT ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE SUCH AS A RISK WHILE DRIVING, ALTHOUGH, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY SAFETY WELL BEING.
The clutch pedal is breaking off of the assembly (can be heard by a creaking sound), which will make it impossible to engage the clutch to change gears when it breaks. The clutch pedal isn’t something that wears like brakes and tires, this is a very important part to the basic operation of the vehicle. There has been numerous examples of this problem occurring for years on many of the Mustangs from this generation. Some have taken it into their own hands to fix the design error from Ford. How this hasn’t been recalled yet (especially after being considered on of the best selling cars) is pathetic and dangerous for everyone in the road and will eventually lead to a fatal accident. I trust that the NHTSA will do the right thing and force a recall for Ford’s greedy and cheap tactics.
Ford issued a recall on my car's backup camera system. About at the same time that this recall was issued, my backup camera started failing. Ford recently inspected my vehicle pursuant to the recall, and says that the existing recall only applies to the wiring harness of my vehicle. I'm still stuck with a faulty backup camera because neither the dealership nor Ford corporate will take responsibility for the broken camera.
I have a safety recall on my vehicle. It is for the rearview camera on my Mustang. Safety Recall Notice 22S06/NHTSA Recall 22V082. We took the vehicle to the dealership for diagnostic and then back again for repair in October 2022. The service department replaced the wiring harness but did not replace the camera. The wiring wiring. Less than a month the camera failed again and I harness point of failure was due to the trunk lid closing on the wiring which I believe has also compromised the camera due to inconsistent connectivity due to faulty am being told by Ford that I would have to pay out of pocket to get this camera replaced. This is very unsafe when backing up and puts me at risk for a crash. Ford's failure to address this safety hazard should be reviewed by National Traffic and Motor Vehicle department. Can you please help me?
At times the trunk does not open. It is unsafe to put anything in the trunk because you do not know when it will open and not open. I was told without the trunk opening you have no access to the spare tire. I case of an accident you can end up stranded without access to the spare tire. This is a reoccurring and ongoing problem. It has been unable to open a few times and currently it has been unable to open for a while now. Not sure if it has any connection to the rear view camera on the trunk.
THE WELD ON MY CLUTCH PEDAL BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, DEATH, OR INJURY. THE QUALITY OF THE WELD ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS VERY POOR AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE. I WAS DRIVING AROUND 40MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS MAKES THE CAR INOPERABLE DUE TO THE CLUTCH SHIFTING TO ONE SIDE PREVENTING THE VEHICLE TO START NORMALLY.
2017 ecoboost mustang , 31k miles, 17 yr old daughter pulls out of neighborhood going to high school! 1/4 of a mile (4 houses) down she hears a loud boom then car bursts into flames under the hood near firewall or windshield wiper arms. Cause is coolant leaking into the cylinders, which in turn caused the misfires, and engine to catch on fire. Ford has been aware of this issue since 2016.
WELL KNOW ISSUE WITH THE FORD MUSTANGS. MY EVAPORATOR/CONDENSER HAVE FAILED BEFORE THE VEHICLE HIT 40K MILES. NO RECALL NO SYMPATHY FROM FORD JUST A 2200 DOLLAR REPAIR BILL RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED. AIR NO LONGER FUNCTIONS, ELECTRIC FAN RUNS ALL THE TIME AND THE BLOWER MOTOR MAKES A PAINFUL NOISE ON THE DEFROST SETTING.
A PART OF THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM CALLED THE EVAPORATOR CORE FR3Z-19680-C REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AND THE REPAIR WORK TO ACCESS THE UNIT REQUIRES THAT THE DASHBOARD BE REMOVED TO GAIN ACCESS. VEHICLE HAD 53K MILES.
I'M HAVING THE SAME REAR CAMERA ISSUE - HARNESS - THE EVERY MUSTANG OWNER REPORTS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. MY REAR CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VIEW IS DISTORTED AND UNCLEAR.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT, WHEN DRIVING IT AC PERFORMANCE WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL. SHORTLY NOTICED FOG FORMING ON THE WINDSHIELD AND A FILM LEFT EVEN AFTER ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT ON 2015-17 MUSTANGS. EVAPORATOR CORE IS FAULTY FROM THE FACTORY.
A/C EVAPORATOR ON 2017 FORD MUSTANG DEFECTIVE WITH ONLY 33,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I SPOKE TO FORD CORPORATE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP IN ANY WAY WITH THE $1,500+ REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I MENTIONED TO THEM THAT THEY KNOW OF THE ISSUE BECAUSE THEY PUT OUT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, 18-2256, ON AUG. 21, 2018 FOR POOR AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) PERFORMANCE IN 2015-2017 FORD MUSTANGS. I WAS TOLD "TOO BAD, SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY." I FEEL THAT IF THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE A RECALL SHOULD BE SENT OUT TO FIX THE ISSUE IN STEAD OF THE CUSTOMER HAVING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE
THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK
THE VEHICLE CAME STOCK WITH PERLLI P ZERO 275/40/R19'S SUMMER TRED ON REAR. I AM AN 80 YEAR OLD DRIVER AND DO NOT "BURNOUT" NOR RACE THE VEHICLE. AT 7,000 MILES THE TIRE TREAD HAD WORN TO THE INDICATORS TO REPLACE TIRES. THIS WAS NOTICED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD DONE 180 DEGREE LOSS OF TRACTION SEVERAL TIMES. I RECENTLY HAVE REPLACED THESE TIRES WITH ALL SEASON TIRES AT 7250 MILES. PLEASE REFLECT THE PERLLIES ARE PRONE TO VERY PREMATURE WEAR.* * * THIS CHARACTERISTIC MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.* * * THANK YOU
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The 2017 Ford Mustang has 16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.