2011 Ford Mustang Manual Transmission Problems
- 95
- 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
- manual transmission · 35 records
- shift gear · 18 records
- speed manual · 10 records
- rear ended · 9 records
- second gear · 9 records
- first gear · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 89 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Manual Transmission
Car has just over 2000 miles and since the first week i had the car it has shifting issues. Grinds gears randomly and will not go into first easily. Sometimes the transmission will not go into gears while moving. First gear feels locked out sometimes and will not allow me to go in first without a fight. *tr
ODI 10418524
Manual Transmission
I have a 2011 mustang gt 5.0l with 6-speed man transmission with 3000miles to date. On several occasions i have been locked out of 4th when trying to get on the highway both heavy and light throttle . One such incident nearly got me rear ended by an 18 wheeler. I am a ase certified technician and feel there is a synchronizer issue with these transmissions since many friends of mine have had similar incidents. Please…
ODI 10419231
Manual Transmission
Severe grinding and notchiness when transmission is cold. Second gear will not engage at anything greater than 1500rpm. Entering a 50mph road requires shifting from 1st to 3rd when transmission is cold. Often time vehicle is difficult to get back into 1st gear at a stop light, even after 40 minutes of straight driving - issue not directly related to cold weather. *tr
ODI 10418303
Manual Transmission
This issue has been going on for roughly 6 months (i have owned the car for almost a year as of this writing) when the vehicle is in motion, shifting from 4th to 5th gear causes a loud grinding noise. The clutch pedal was fully depressed at this time. This occurs at least once a week. Also, at one time the shifter got stuck between two gears when stopped at a stop light when trying to shift from neutral to first. At…
ODI 10413849
Manual Transmission
Transmission will not go into 1st, 5th and 6th gear. Ford replaced 2000 dollars worth of equipment in my mustang and it is much worse than before. *tr
ODI 10418408
Manual Transmission
2011 mustang gt with mt82 manual transmission. About 2500 miles. Car has been in service twice for hard, notchy shifting action whether warm or cold and grinding/popping out of 6th gear. It is very hard to get into gear most times while accelerating and i believe it to be a safety issue. Car is still currently in service and has been for the past month. Please look into a recall/fix for this issue. I know there are…
ODI 10419594
Manual Transmission
2011 ford shelby mustang gt500 transmission problems. Grinding and difficulty downshifting into 4th and 2nd. Loud whining in 1st gear. *tr
ODI 10422970
Manual Transmission
I own a 2011 mustang 5.0 coupe. Manual transmission. When shifting at higher rev's it is really hard to shift into 2nd and 4th gear when turning or on a curve. I notice this every time i turn left or shift when traveling on a curve to the left. I have not contacted the ford dealership but will soon. *tr
ODI 10418502
Manual Transmission
Problems shifting car into gear. Gears are notchy and almost impossible to shift into first when car is cold. Transmission making whining noises in 1-4 gears. *tr
ODI 10418451
Manual Transmission
2011 mustang gt transmission shifting issues. Very hard shifting from first to second and same shifting problem back from second to first. This now takes my attention off the road as i?m now looking down at my shifter to see what?s wrong. I have taken my car back to my local dealer only to be told that nothing is wrong with my car. Shifting is now become a job and driving the car more like work then fun, the car is…
ODI 10419160
Manual Transmission
I own a 2011 mustang gt 5.0. My car is not a daily driver and is only driven on weekends. This car is 100% stock except for different mufflers. I have had the car since march, 2011 and only have 950 miles on it as of today. The manual transmission in this car is garbage and little scary. I'm 34 and have grown up driving manual transmissions, but this mt82 has a mind of its own. The past few days, i have had problems…
ODI 10408952
Manual Transmission
The manual transmission on my 2011 ford mustang has erratic shifting which has caused me to nearly be rear-ended twice now and hit by on-coming traffic as it fails to go in gear, even with the clutch fully engaged. There appears to be problems shifting from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd. The gears will not engage and the transmission remains in neutral. The latest incident for me was when i was trying to accelerate…
ODI 10409254
Manual Transmission
I was sitting at a stop light waiting for it to change and when it did i wasn't ready. So i tried shifting into first quickly and it would not go in, i backed out into neutral and tried again, once again it would not go in. Meanwhile a truck was coming up behind me rather quickly. The third time i tried it was still very tough but it loosened up enough for me to force it into gear, and as i began to move forward i…
ODI 10408726
Manual Transmission
2011 mustang v6 manual transmission. The transmission refused to go into 2nd gear during a slight left turn. Another car had to swerve to avoid running into the back of me. If he had it would have been his fault but that's not much consolation. *tr
ODI 10416295
Manual Transmission
1. This event has happened twice in the 3 weeks i've owned the vehicle. This occurred in a normal driving situations. No extenuating circumstances. 2. The transmission will not go into first gear. I can't get out of someone's way at a light. It also will not transition into second gear, even with a throttle blip. When this happens the vehicle begins to coast and i have to fight with it to get into gear. It's…
ODI 10407662
Manual Transmission
Well, my car just nearly got me into an accident today on my way to work. Uphill curve onto a state highway, run first out, go for second and.....nada. Go to third, lug-lug-lug, because i missed the opportunity to get to 2nd. Speed still descending. Traffic at my rear is closing in on me, and fast. This is a 60mph onramp. Go for first, walled out. Second, grind. I wound up having to pull off to the side of a curve…
ODI 10404307
Manual Transmission
I have a 2011 mustang gt. Starting around 2k miles i began having notchy shifts. Since then (around 5k miles) a slight grind has developed between 1-2, 2-3 shifts. I have also found the transmission occasionally hard to engage first gear from a stop after the car is warm. My car was repaired in an attempt to fix the notchy shifts. The entire clutch assembly was replaced. The transmission fluid was replaced per…
ODI 10418533
Manual Transmission
2011 ford mustang 6 sp manual transmission. Sporadic problems shifting into and from higher gear. Car has a tendency to almost stall from stop. I have long experience with manual transmissions. Vehicle delivered 09/10/2010-special order mustang premium v-6. *tr
ODI 10417915
Manual Transmission
The mt-82 transmission in my mustang has become increasingly difficult to shift since purchase. Now with only 800 miles on the car, i find myself encountering daily incidents where i am unable to shift from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd without noticeable grind and resistance. I feel this is a safety issue because the problem obviously occurs while accelerating and the traffic behind me is probably not prepared for my…
ODI 10404069
Manual Transmission
I own a 2011 ford mustang gt and have difficulty shifting gears ,(1-2-3)with the inability to get it into gear several times have come very close to being rear ended. This is a very dangerous problem. Have been to the dealer and am told this is normal operation and that there is no repair. I guess it is cheaper for ford to pay out a law suit for a death than repair these cars, be it the transmission or clutch or…
ODI 10404425
Manual Transmission
I was driving along the highway, went to downshift to make an exit cutting across busy traffic, and the car would not shift. It was stuck in gear. I jammed it out and then it would not go back in! I nearly caused a semi to crash trying not to hit me since i was stalled in the middle of the road. *tr
ODI 10404095
Manual Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang gt. The contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle would not down shift. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated there was no failure. The manufacturer also stated there was no failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 455 and the current mileage was 17,000. Updated 11/14/11 *bf the consumer stated ford engineers…
ODI 10432325
Manual Transmission
I was traveling on a busy road and was merging on to a freeway on-ramp that also serves as an off-ramp. When i merged and tried to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear, i was unable to get it in to 3rd gear. This caused the car to slow down quickly and since i wasn't braking, the person behind me could only tell by how quickly he/she was getting close to me. No brakes were depressed so no brake lights were showing. After a…
ODI 10402711
Manual Transmission
Accelerating onto interstate on ramp tried to shift into second gear. Second gear did not engage. The rpm's spiked due to the car being in neutral because of it would not engage gear. The clutch pedal then stayed on floor until rpm's came down. Very scary! Mustang only has 600 miles on it and it does not shift well, especially 1st to 2nd shift. *tr
ODI 10402768
Manual Transmission
I, like many others, are having horrendous transmission/clutch issues on my brand new ford mustang. I have been informed by other forum members of allfordmustangs.com to come here and fill this out to get out serious issue known. If greater details are wanted i can be contacted. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10401184