2005 Ford Mustang Body Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- water leak · 5 records
- water leaking · 4 records
- floor board · 4 records
- passenger side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact noticed that there was an abnormal noise coming form the engine. The contact mentioned that the front frame was damaged and the vehicle was too unstable to drive. The vehicle was taken to universal auto llc ([redacted], greenwood, in 46142) where it was diagnosed that the lifters, timing chain, and timing chain kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired,…
Fire reported
ODI 11081851
Air Bags · Body
Driving mustang on city street ( st george utah ) takata airbag suddenly erupted prematurely causing loss of control of mustang which rolled forward hitting another vehicle in rear. Driver [xxx] injured by shards of metal and required medical ( hospital attention ) transported by ambulance. Permanent scars and mental stress has caused driver to permanently fear driving . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10721714
Body
Factory contamination on hood.causing the paint to bubble due to hood corrosion.
ODI 10723820
Body
The clear coat is bubbling/popping off on the drivers side fender. Water gets under the clear coat and pulls it even farther away from the paint. *tr
ODI 10521946
Body
Known hood corrosion (i couldn't select hood in "affected parts) issue re: ford tsb 6-25-15 - breaking through paint at this point and several different spots on the hood. Apparently class action suit has been filed. Ford refuses to pay for repair. *tr
ODI 10519806
Body
The morning after a rain storm when pulling out of my driveway water started to pour in behind the glove box and passenger air big area and onto the floor. It was about 1 or 2 inches of water all together. After doing some research i found that the ford knows what the problem is and still has not done anything to fix it. It effects all ford mustangs from 2005 through 2008. They have a tsb 07-14-6 which describes the…
ODI 10473309
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that while park he noticed that water had accumulated on the front driver and passenger side floor board. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there were holes on the liner in between the windshield and the hood that caused the water to leak into the vehicle. The gauges on instrument panel and the wires that lead to the speakers…
ODI 10475034
Body
The paint on the front edge of the hood is bubbling. I was told by the dealership it was oxidation and they were aware it was a problem with the 2005 mustang. However i was told by an employee of another dealership that is was not oxidation but an initial poor paint job. However, i am no longer under warranty. My car is kept in a garage at night and during the day while at work. It never sits out in the sun or rain.…
ODI 10434050
Body
I have a major paint defect, bubbling or blistering under the paint on my aluminum hood. A factory defect, which ford has been aware since 2004 and continued to sell aluminum hoods until 2013. *tr
ODI 10622532
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated water would leak into the vehicle whenever it would rain. The leak was so severe that water would enter and build up on the passenger side floorboard. In addition, water was draining directly into the fuse box and causing electrical issues within. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they advised that the failure could not be repaired. The…
ODI 10455678
Body
I have a 2005 ford mustang convertible. Without warning the top jammed about a 1/[redacted] going up. It appears the left side torsion bar snapped causing the weight of the top to shift to the right and bent the right side frame. I can not put the windows up because the whole top is now out of alignment. Vehicle is stored all winter long and has less than 15,000 miles on it. The convertible top frame is a poor…
ODI 10350800
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that whenever it would rain, water would leak into the vehicle from the passengers side. Also, when driving in rainy weather or through a puddle, water would enter the vehicle and into the fuse box. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages…
ODI 10332126
Body · Electrical System
In reference to tsb-08-26-7 and tsb-07-14-6, there is a difficult to diagnose water leak in the floor board of the vehicle. The water leak coming from the passenger side of the vehicle from the wheel well into the floor board of the vehicle comes into contact with the smart junction box (sjb) of the vehicle. When water seeps into the sjb, it short circuits the majority of the electrical system of the vehicle…
ODI 10335898
Body
Corrosion on leading and trailing edges of aluminum hood.
ODI 10748658
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Was driving down the highway dec 23, 2008 when the entire electrical system on my 2005 ford mustang with 25,000 miles on it went completely dead. I purchased this slightly used mustang at a chrysler dealer six months ago and i purchased a top of the line extended warr, for $2000.00 when the vehicle was taken to the ford dealership my top of the line extended warr. Did not cover the repairs due to the problem being a…
ODI 10254028
Body
During the raising of my convertible top the mechanism failed leaving the top half way up. The damage is so bad the top will not go up or down. The dealer says it will cost $6,000 to repair. The car is a 2005 and has only 43,000 miles and the top has not been cycled that many times. My extended warranty does not cover the top. I feel that this failure has occurred very early in the life of the vehicle and the cost…
ODI 10247520
Body
My convertible tops frame snapped at the joint heat rivet and also cut the top cover. *tr
ODI 10259668
Body · Electrical System · Parking Brake · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that all of the gauges on the instrument panel stopped working and water was leaking under the passengers side floor board. The parking brake also became stuck and the cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician verified that the water was leaking through the engine compartment but was not able to determine how to…
ODI 10511665
Body · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Corrosion on the hood, water leaking on pass. Side door, water leaking under the glove box, bissell and gauges not working, speeds up in excessive speed without giving gas,
ODI 10876718
Body · Structure
Major leak - when it rains water leaks into the passenger side soaking floor. Comes from under the dash - electrical wires are there etc. *tr
ODI 10228058