2005 Ford Mustang Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 45
- 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.
Among these 45 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 8 records
- throttle body · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- same problem · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Engine goes to fuel throttle while driving on highway or in town & also when at a full stop on its own i have to either shut off ignition or if driving put vehicle in neutral then hit throttle to stop the high rpm extremely unsafe. Have not driven car in over two monthd
ODI 11191963
Vehicle Speed Control
Mustang is stuck in limp mode. Can not rev engine above 5 miles per hour.
ODI 10992998
Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle body failed as i was driving at speed on the freeway. When it failed, the vehicle immediately went into idle mode which made it very dangerous to avoid traffic as i attempted to move onto the shoulder of the freeway. The car moved at no more than 5mph! The repair is very expensive. I feel that this part should not fail after just 76,000 miles. Attached is the repair bill. *tr
ODI 10928220
Vehicle Speed Control
My 05 v6 mustang's instrument cluster is going out. The tactomiter stays at zero at all times and the speedomiter varies. At time my speedomiter acts normal then it will go bellow zero. My speedomiter will fix its self after 10 - 15 minutes of the car being turned off. I have noticed, on the internet, that many people have the same problem with my exact year model even if they have really low milage. I believe that…
ODI 10928856
Vehicle Speed Control
The speedometer is erratic. Sometimes it shows i am driving 40 miles over the speed i am at and in idle it sometimes shows the speed needle below the zero. Sometimes it shows i am driving 20mph under what i think i'm driving at. Resulting in 4 tickets. I am paying over $500 to have ford replace the cluster.
ODI 10908405
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
When i shift from park or neutral position to drive, the car surges forward. This has happened both when the car is in driveway stationary and intermittently at a stoplight. The date below that is required is incorrect; it has been doing it since i got the car i believe in feb 2005, but i didn't think of it being a safety issue until it was passed down to my daughter this year; for someone that isn't prepared, it…
ODI 10794894
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The instrument cluster located inside the vehicle stopped reading properly. At first i was not able to read my rpm's gauge as it was showing i was idling at 3,000 which was incorrect as i can hear my engine. Then my oil gauge began reading past full. Both of those issues fixed themselves (unsure of how or why) and then my speedometer gauge went bad. Now the needle is pointing straight down regardless of how fast or…
ODI 10724897
Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal stick cause bye throttle body could not stop the car.just about hit a car when i was driving ..... *tr
ODI 10667829
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
In heavy city traffic, stepped on gas to accelerate, car would not go. Kept giving gas would finally respond. Did this several times in one day. Next time we tried to drive it "engine safe mode" light came on and car would not accelerate at all. Through research and talking to others determined that it is the throttle body (drive by wire) a known problem with some ford vehicles. Talked to the ford dealer where we…
ODI 10611384
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Vehicle Speed Control
My speedometer was reading a lower speed than i was actually driving. It was confirmed with a speed radar sign. My speedometer gauge was off by 15 mph. I checked online and noticed there were many other owners with the same defect. I contacted ford regarding the issue and they told me there wasn't any recall for my car. I did some more research and found out the steppers in the cluster gauge have been known to go…
ODI 10579405
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the accelerator pedal became jammed. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a grate. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The police were not contacted. The vehicle was able to be driven from the crash site, but only at low speeds. The vehicle was later taken…
Crash reported
ODI 10504431
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently to 115 mph. The contact had to shift into neutral in order to slow down the vehicle. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10671875
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
My 16 yr old son was driving and the speed gauge started reading 90 then 60 then 100 also the temp gauge went into the red. He panicked that car was going to blow up and pulled off the highway at night to call to see what he should do. I find this to be very unsafe in both aspects of not knowing if the car could of caused an accident and also the fact of him being on the side of the highway at night. I have read of…
ODI 10486136
Vehicle Speed Control
3 incidents: 1.needed to use the passing gear and the car kept accelerating with the pedal stuck to the floor. As i was about to go to neutral the pedal released. Dealer diagnosis was to clean throttle body and fuel system at a cost of $160 2. A week later, during moderate acceleration entering an interstate on-ramp, it happened again. Traffic was light so i let it go and eventually the pedal kicked back 3. In early…
ODI 10468070
Vehicle Speed Control
I was slowly turning into a parking space (cars on both sides and a car in front of me). I was in a parking lot traveling at idle speed. My foot was on the brake pedal. The engine suddenly began to run up. I immediately increased my pressure on the brake pedal. The engine was running so fast that the rear tires were burning rubber. I immediately put the car into park. My foot was still on the brake the engine was…
ODI 10451636
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Vehicle Speed Control
Speedometer at times sticks or shows the incorrect speed. Even sitting idle the speedometer will show 5 miles an hour or even 20 mph. It's extremely inconsistent, so determining the correct speed is difficult to do. The speed will display both, higher than actual speed and lower than actual speed without ryhme or reason. Additionally the needle moves in a sporadic behavior, like a second hand tic on a clock, rather…
ODI 10425513
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. While driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact swerved the vehicle to avoid traffic and crashed into a building. The front passenger sustained a broken rib. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was declared destroyed by the insurance company. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10402226
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
My ford mustang has now 32k miles on it purchased new and only one owner/driver. All of my instrument are no longer working or work erratically. I am having problems knowing what speed i am traveling, if there is gas in my car. I am a woman who does not like to get stranded on the highway and this is now a big fear. I cannot tell what my speed is and therefore am very leary driving unless with traffic so i can keep…
ODI 10432461
Vehicle Speed Control
Ford 05 mustang speedometer reads erratic. Reads 100 mph while driving at 40mph. Not consistent resets itself and comes problem comes back again. Researched on mustang forms on web, several mustang owners are reporting this. Started in jan and ongoing. *ln
ODI 10379551
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact started the ignition and when his foot was slightly positioned on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to rapidly accelerate. The brake pedal was engaged continuously and the vehicle would not slow down causing difficulty in gaining steering control; as a result to the vehicle crashed into several bushes. The contact was able to drive away from the scene…
Crash reported
ODI 10374950
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated intermittently; at first, the contact believed the problem to be because of driver error. On november 25, 2010 while the vehicle was idling, it suddenly accelerated and crashed into a vehicle in front although the contact depressed the brake pedal. A police report was filed. The vehicle had not been inspected or…
Crash reported
ODI 10369068
Fuel System, Gasoline · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Approximately a year ago, the speedometer and fuel gauges on my 2005 ford mustang started to malfunction. Since then, they have been giving me false readings. Examples include my fuel level will read at half a tank when i will actually be near empty, the more pressing issue however, is that my speedometer keeps giving me increadibly inaccurate readings, saying i'll be going 90 mph, when i'll really be going 20, or…
ODI 10432965
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Fuel System, Gasoline · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
I am the owner of a 2005 mustang. I have already had to replace the throttle body as my car (which is an automatic) would randomly stall out at lights. One time leaving me stranded in the intersection. It is very difficult to fill my gas tank as the gas pump nozzle kicks back for some reason while pumping. My speedometer will read inaccurately at times, sometimes reading extremely high numbers, sometimes not at all.…
ODI 10365139
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On september 1, 2010, the gas gauge on the vehicle failed - reading more than full, and other various irregular readings. Repaired for $75, then failed again next day. Have not repaired again as dealer estimates cost at $1500 due to multiple failures according to their tests. Gas light still works when fuel is very low. On november 1, 2010, the speedometer failed - reading 80 mph when vehicle is stopped. Have not…
ODI 10364697
Vehicle Speed Control
When the brake pedal is pressed the engine revs up and the car accelerates before starting to slow down. This has occurred 4 times recently. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10330550