2011 Ford Mustang Power Train Problems
- 96
- 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 96 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- manual transmission · 18 records
- shift gear · 17 records
- throttle body · 9 records
- clutch pedal · 9 records
- third gear · 7 records
- second gear · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 58 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Manual Transmission · Power Train
The clutch makes a cracking noise. When i shift between 1st and 3rd it can be difficult at times depending on the temperature. The symptoms are not consistent. *kb
ODI 10437598
Power Train
?transmission notchiness ?occasionally unable to get into gears (not due to skip shift) ?clutch makes occasional clunking noises especially at low speeds ?cold shifting exacerbates problems (will be taken care of by tsb) dangerous experiences: ?november 18th: i was accelerating onto the highway to merge with traffic. Attempted to shift from third gear to fourth gear as i was passing a semi. I was unable to get into…
ODI 10438702
Power Train · Seats
Inability to shift into gears while merging into traffic or while turning left across oncoming traffic both driver and passenger power seats will not move forward or back. *tr
ODI 10436312
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang gt. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle would not shift into gear. The contact mentioned that there was and increase in engine rpms and the clutch pedal was depressed into the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the clutch had burned out. As a result, the clutch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10438008
Power Train
Shifting from 1st to 2nd gear clunking slipped out of gear transmission problems. *tr
ODI 10439016
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
2011 mustang gt with 6477 miles, with 6 speed manual transmission. Taking off from a stop sign and attempting to shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear, resulted in only being able to shift from 1st gear to neutral. Once the shifter moved into the neutral position, the vehicle is no longer able to shift into any gear. Had to coast the vehicle to a safe stopping point with no engine power and towed to the nearest dealer for…
ODI 10432637
Mechanical · Power Train
Purchased new 2011 mustang gt. Been having problems with gears being very notchy and difficult to shift. I have had 2 accounts where i was nearly rearended while coming off a yield due to the fact that 4th gear would not shift in place. 4th gear consistently locks at high rpm, 5th gear grinds, and all gears are hard to manage in below 60 degree temperatures. It has been at the dealership for a month and a half, got…
ODI 10444980
Power Train
My 6-speed trans will not engage into gear. For example, i entered onto the highway and could not shift from 2nd gear to 3rd gear and when i was able again the clutch made a "pop" noise and raised 3-5 inches towards my foot. After that incident i cannot shift or accelerate and the ride is rough now. *tr
ODI 10430269
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Bad shift quality,radical shifting, take off jerk or trying to stall at take off on 6r80 automatic transmission. Forward motion with brake applied at stop sometimes. Rear end pops and jerks loudly when these things happen. Been happening for about 2 years now. Has been in shop for these reasons 8 times in 2 years at 2 different dealerships with no fix! Everything mostly happen at low speed between 1st and 2nd gears…
ODI 10542629
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Faulty 6-speed manual transmission. Any time the vehicle is on an incline 20 degrees or higher and being shifted from 2nd gear (around 18-20mph) to any other gear the shifter gets stuck in neutral with inability to go to any other gear until the engine rpm drops. This shifting delay can take anywhere form 3 to 7 seconds, before another gear is available to engage. *tt
ODI 10427533
Power Train
Very notchy transmission and can't shift gear at certain rpm's. Also, transmission would pop out of gear on the highway. All problems started appearing after the first 1000 miles. When complained to ford, i was told that all of those problems are normal. *tr
ODI 10433594
Power Train
If i take my foot off of the gas the car seems to lower it's rpms by itself almost to the point of it feeling like it is braking without any help from me. This happens pretty much at any speed. Also there seems to be an issue when slowing/stopping and accelerating. When i start slowing down and then have to press the gas the car jolts like it goes from 1st gear to 4th gear instantly. This is not a good feeling at…
ODI 10423169
Power Train
I have only owned this car for 3 months. It has 4400 miles on it and the manual transmission is acting up. Sometimes i cannot get it to go in to gear, usually 1st, 2nd, and reverse. It will occasionally jump out of gear with normal operation. This car is very unsafe with this problem. I live in the dallas metroplex, with the stop and go traffic sometimes a driver doesn't see the cars in front stopped and you have to…
ODI 10426394
Power Train
My 2011 mustang has had some transmission issues for the last couple months. After reading some of the forums and getting an idea of some of the issues that other people are having (many of which i am as well), i can report the problem which got noticeably worse over the last few weeks. When driving the vehicle, 1. It's very difficult to shift into first gear (even when the car is stopped you really need to exert a…
ODI 10433876
Power Train
(note: car is a mustang gt 5 liter) this incident followed my initial drivetrain complaints to my local dealership and their replacement of my clutch pedal assembly. Entering a highway, i approached a speed of approximately 75 mph in 3rd gear, taking the engine close to 6k rpm. When attempting to shift into 4th with the clutch pedal fully pressed to the floor, the stick would not budge into the 4th gear slot. As the…
ODI 10425888
Power Train
Mt 82 6 speed transmission failed to down shift properly creating a near miss situation due to driver not being able to select lower gear to power up to exceed or at least match the speed of on coming vehicle. The on coming vehicle was a semi traveling 55 mph in 55 mph posted speed zone. Had the vehicle performed properly sufficient speed would have been achieved as to not impede the progress of the approaching…
ODI 10428393
Power Train
Normal everyday driving, mostly highway driving back and forth to work. I bought the car brand new and at this time it has about 10k miles. Since i bought it i noticed it was hard to shift into gears. Over time it got worse. It got to the point that i could not put it into reverse and first gear, i had to start out in second gear. I took my car into the shop to repair the item and they said it was the clutch plate.…
ODI 10418036
Power Train
I am having difficulty upshifting gears 2 to 3 and 3 to 4 and i am at times unable to downshift which has caused me to have to move out of the way of other vehicles and it's distraction to me driving. I have taken my mustang to winter haven ford dealer and described in detail the issues i am having, they said there are no issues with my transmission, i have owned several other mustangs with manual transmission and…
ODI 10424794
Engine · Power Train
2011 mustang gt with manual transmission- inability to shift into 3rd gear. It almost caused an accident as i was stuck slowing down into on coming traffic. The car is been in the shop multiple times. Also has severe knocking in the engine that goes way after 5 minutes. Ford states this is piston rattle and they tried a software fix. Nothing helped.i'm afraid of the engine damage or catastrophic engine failure while…
ODI 10418260
Power Train
Unable to shift car in reverse at first ( trying to back into parking space. ) then could not get the car into any gear at all for about 30 to 60 secs. *tr
ODI 10463855
Power Train
Brand new mustang gt/cs 2011 hard shifting in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Hard shifting included grindings, loud noise and some times simply can not shift. Problem is more evident when engine is started in the morning. Occasionally while shifting i could feel that the transmission is pushing the shift in the opposite direction i am trying to shift. *tr
ODI 10434161
Power Train
Contact reports driveshaft failed. Part replaced under warranty. Replacement driveshaft failed almost immediately. Driveshafts are ripping themselves in half where they are stamped from thin sheet metal. If the driveshaft fails while driving, not only will the car no longer have power to move but may go out of control and crash. *tr
ODI 10441174
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Bought this 2011 ford mustang on april 8 2011. Everything was fine for about this first month. Car did not want to start when clutch was pressed down had 800 miles at the time, classic ford 1st dealer said needed a clutch adjustment? Its hydraulic there is no adjustment on them! They had the car for about 6 hours to tell me that. Clutch still felt funny ,started hearing grinding, shifter would get stuck in r,1,2,3,4…
ODI 10440527
Power Train
Manual transmission started to become difficult to shift into gear at random times at around 6000 miles. Problem seems to be getting worse, involving grinds, and at times difficulty even getting into certain gears. I can see where this could be a serious safety issue, ie: pulling into fast traffic, and not being able to properly engage gears. Manufacturer offers no solution so far, advises "normal" characteristics…
ODI 10401208
Power Train
Manual transmission shifting problem, many times i have experienced in 2nd and 5th gear that it is very hard to shift with clutch all the way in. In second gear i am around 10 mph and at 5th gear i am around 50 mph - 60 mph. During cold start the shifting to second gear is even more impossible and it can cause an accident specially when crossing intersection because the vehicle does not go into 2nd gear right away.…
ODI 10439964