2008 Ford Mustang Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- pedal stuck · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home one evening when stopped at a traffic signal,my mustang throttle for unknown reasons the accelerator was stuck on the floor and remained wide open for approxaimately 1.5 miiles before i wa able to stop my vehiclesa, without injuries or death to myself and the public. This happened again with this vehicle tonite with my son driving . He stated the throttle/accelerator had stuck wide openwith the…
ODI 11054637
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the interstate highway when the gas pedal stuck and the car continued to accelerate. I tried to stomp on the brake several times but was unsuccessful. Tried to turn the key, but couldn't get it to turn. Finally stomped repeatedly on the gas pedal until it released and stopped accelerating. There was nothing under the pedal causing it to hang. The floor mat was not in the way. I was in heavy traffic…
ODI 11048690
Vehicle Speed Control
When driving down the highway during afternoon rush hour, my car began to accelerate at high rate (stuck at 4000-5000 rpm) causing me to speed down the highway with very little ability to stop as i hit the brakes but could not overcome the acceleration. Thinking as quickly as i could, i threw it into neutral to bring the car to a crawl and slowly roll to the next exit and then to a stop. I was lucky to think so…
ODI 11020994
Vehicle Speed Control
I was getting on to the highway in a mustang i had literally just purchased, i pushed the pedal to the floor and it got stuck! Took numerous brake and gas shoves to finally get it to come out, if i had not been on the highway there would have been an accident. *tr
ODI 10704796
Vehicle Speed Control
At high and low speeds (different occassions) the check engine light would go on and the vehicle would no longer respond to the accelerator. It would go into "limp mode" and only proceed at idle speeds. Happened sporatically at several times including dangerously at highway speeds.
ODI 10891637
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
Vehicle Speed Control
I was merging onto the i-5 freeway near a big mall with fairly heavy traffic and i "floored" it, or close to flooring it, to get up to speed to merge. I got onto i-5 and let up on the gas at about 60 mph to go with the flow, but i could hear the engine growling and the car just kept going faster. The accelerator was stuck! I stepped hard on the brake but it barely slowed the car. I then tried tapping the accelerator…
ODI 10607069
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving my 2008 ford mustang gt home from work when the throttle got stuck wide open i placed on my weight on the brake and it did nothing i then threw it into park and the car red lined at 8000+ rpms i hit the person in front of me and a parked car on the side of the road i turned off the car and restarted it car revved out again did it again everything went back to normal. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10567634
Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal will be stuck accelerating, and will not stop. The mat was not even on the floor when the incidents occurred. Driving down interstate and also a back road, hit the break does not stop or disengage the vehicle; tap pedal does not disengage speeds up more and remains stuck. This is the 3rd time this has happened, and luck is the only reason an injury has not occurred. *tr
ODI 10556600
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Sept 14 2013. 1400 on us 59s i was driving in the far right lane, and a funeral precession was exiting right so we slightly decelerated and switched to the middle lane. As i accelerated to acquire the highway speed limit the gas pedal got stuck; immediately i knew there was a problem and told fiance to call 911. I began to continuously press on the brake pedal with my entire body weight. It slowed the car to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10543695
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact stated that after installing aftermarket floor mats, the floor mat became lodged between the accelerator pedal and the floorboard, causing the vehicle to erroneously accelerate. The contact crashed into another vehicle as a result. The floor mats were removed to prevent any additional incidents. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10488989
Vehicle Speed Control
- first incident - september 2011 - while traveling 55mph on the highway, the car stopped responding to me pushing down the gas pedal. It was still idling, but no longer accelerating. The wrench light came on. I pulled off to the side in neutral and resta
ODI 10434949
Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal stuck had to slam brakes it got unstuck luckily. *tr
ODI 10362815
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. While driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle surged forward resulting in a crash. A police report was filed and within a few days the driver was taken to the hospital for injuries that were sustained during the crash. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where it was not examined to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10362484
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space at relatively low, unknown speeds, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle as it proceeded to jump a concrete curb and crashed through a row of bushes. The passenger reached over and shifted the vehicle into park. The unintended acceleration ended. The contact was able to reverse the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10339706
Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal was stuck on highway and it took a couple miles to stop. Had car towed back to dealership. *tr
ODI 10316111
Vehicle Speed Control
I rented a 2008 ford mustang from hertz. While turning a corner, the car accelerated on its own, and i had to brake hard to stop it. This only occurred once during the several days in which i drove the car. I have reported this to hertz. *tr
ODI 10244128