2008 Ford Mustang Power Train Problems
- 15
- 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.
What owners report
- pedal assembly · 5 records
- manual transmission · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
While driving on the interstate, i changed gears (manual transmission) and the clutch failed to engage properly and engine rpm spiked dramatically. When the clutch finally engaged i pulled over to the right lane. The car will not maintain speed, and engine rpms spike continually regardless of gear/speed. The car is very unsafe to drive and the situation nearly caused an accident on the interstate. Ford has…
ODI 11277485
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact stated that the gear shift selector indicator was fractured, which made it difficult for the contact to know the gear shifter position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that the failure was not a safety issue and not covered by the extended warranty. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was…
ODI 11229626
Power Train
The clutch pedal assembly broke at one of the welds while driving straight on a city street. The pedal lost total function and fell to the floor and i couldn't shift gears. While still in motion, i attempted to pull the pedal up using the top of my foot. The pedal then reverted all the way up under the dash and could not be reached at all. I was able to pull over and park the car into the nearest lot.
ODI 10983364
Power Train · Service Brakes
The clutch assembly completely went out and at the same time the braking system went out. The clutch completely disappeared into the dash. I was in the motion of making a right turn on a city street.
ODI 10909545
Power Train
Ford mustang manual transmission, clutch / brake pedal assembly - failure to function fmea failure mode: welded pin connecting clutch to clutch pedal broke making in impossible to disengage engine using clutch from transmission. Near crash avoided by evasive maneuver and pulling gear shift to neutral while applying maximum breaking. Occurrence: estimate 4 - it appears this is a systemic problem as transmission…
ODI 10705124
Power Train
The clutch pedal assembly pin broke off and had to be tig welded by a mechanic. He indicated that the original weld was faulty. We were lucky that we were able to push the vehicle off the road safely in the midst of a very busy street. *tr
ODI 10681515
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This is about the 20th time this has happened, went to pass a slower car and the accelerator pedal stuck and went to the floor, this has been happening at least once a week, this is a fly by wire system the issues in the pedal assembly, not the computer or anything else, no one can find a problem, but a few have said this is not the first they have heard of it, i have taken the pedal out tried to lube it and any…
ODI 10651934
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise as the gear lever became difficult to shift from the first gear to the second gear. The contact had to apply excessive force to the gear lever in order to shift the vehicle into second gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer…
ODI 10681816
Power Train
Every other time i start from a stop the clutch shaking the hole car and in reverse at 1mile an hour doing the same thing i just bought this car like a month ago not to happy with it.its very dangerous.i look this problem up an everyone is having this problem ford will not fix it without paying 2800.00 i don't think i should pay i just got the car please help please help please help..............:-( *tr
ODI 10632726
Power Train
Car would not go over 25mph or slip into 3rd gear. Took it to repair shop needs a new transmission . Car only has102665 miles . *tr
ODI 10637354
Power Train
To whom it may concern: i was driving my 2008 mustang shelby gt 500 and stopped on a hill and when trying to start clutch slipped and almost got hit by the car behind me. I have driven manual transmission cars all my life and have never had a car with 6000 miles with clutch failure. I contacted ford and was informed by them that it would not be covered under warranty. I did some internet research and found several…
ODI 10532959
Power Train · Starter Assembly
2008 mustang gt. Consumer writes in regards to an exploding electrical starter motor *tgw the vehicle also exhibited loud transmission noises from the day of original purchase. Because the noise did not sound normal, the vehicle was returned to the dealer. The dealership took ten days establish the fact that the drive-train noise was considered by them to be normal. *jb
ODI 10434497
Power Train
Bought car new. During a routine maintenance service, i asked the dealer to adjust the clutch. Dealer stated that clutch is self-adjusting, and charged $50 to perform service. However, dealer stated that clutch disc is severely worn and has about 6000 miles of service life left. I asked dealer to replace while still under less than 12,000 mile or one year warranty. Dealer refused. I contacted ford customer relations…
ODI 10510659
Power Train
Since car was purchased new, manual transmission was very difficult to shift from 2-3 gear (especially when cold). Sometimes gears would grind, or would not engage at all. Shifts would often take about 2-3 seconds to engage, with car losing speed during this time. At 5800 miles, transmission required the synchronizers to be replaced under warranty. Currently car has 22,000 miles. At times, gears would not engage…
ODI 10426994
Mechanical · Power Train
I brought the 2008 mustang in oct21 2008 and it has ticked since i called harr ford and i tried to talk to the sales person harr ford went out of business i called ford and talked to a variety of customer service people i have brought it two dealers the sales manager from drum hill ford was the first to hear the noise he felt it had a problem but the people from ford felt he was not qualified the other people i…
ODI 10251452