2003 Ford Mustang Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 11
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine stalls when parking or coasting at 5 to 10 mph or when coming to a stop. *tr
ODI 10448003
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10433862
Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
ODI 10224623
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
ODI 10197179
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
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
ODI 10134179
Driveline · Engine And Engine Cooling · Turbo/Supercharger
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…
ODI 10086412
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
ODI 10074761
Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
ODI 10051031
Engine And Engine Cooling · Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
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
ODI 10047205
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. *ak
ODI 10053344
Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
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
ODI 10119133