TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED KARL KLEMENT FORD (2670 U S 287, DECATUR, TX 76234, (940) 627-1101) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2011 Ford Mustang complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2011 record →
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. HESITATION WHEN UPON INITIAL TAKE OFF AND INCONSISTENT SHIFTING. CAUSES HAZARDOUS CONDITION WHEN YOU EXPECT THE VEHICLE TO GO AND THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE.
INTERMITTENT STEERING ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING, WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIOLENTLY JERK OUT OF YOUR HANDS WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT FAILS, ITS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN ALL DRIVING SITUATIONS - DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, STUCK IN TRAFFIC, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, ETC. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR MY FAMILY, AND RIDICULOUS FORD HASN'T ISSUED A WARRANTY FOR THEIR STEERING ISSUE.
I HAVE BEEN HAVING MORE AND MORE TROUBLE WITH BEING ABLE TO UNBUCKLE MY SEATBELT FROM THE BELT BUCKLE AFTER PARKING AND ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT, IT KEEPS GETTING STUCK AND DOESN'T RELEASE LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO. I HAVE NEVER SPILLED ANYTHING ON IT, OR INSIDE THE BELT BUCKLE LOCKING MECHANISM. MY VEHICLE IS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG GT.
I AM HAVING MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES WHICH FORD WILL NOT ADDRESS. SOMETIMES THIS IS INTERMITTENT, SOMETIMES IT IS CONSTANT. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENS: I GET A BARRAGE OF ERRORS ON THE DASH, THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER WILL CYCLE ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES (SOMETIMES WILL REMAIN OFF); REAR BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING, REAR TURN SIGNAL STOPS WORKING. IT DOES THIS RANDOMLY, SOMETIMES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. I WORRY THAT SOMEONE MAY NOT CHECK THE BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SIGNAL AND BE SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE ALERTED FORD ABOUT THIS AND BELIEVE THAT IT FELL ON DEAF EARS. THE CAR CAN BE IN MOTION, STATIONARY, CITY, HIGHWAY, RAIN, SNOW, SLEET, OR SUN, DRIVEN AGGRESSIVELY OR GENTLY. NOTHING SEEMS TO TRIGGER THE PROBLEM, IT JUST HAPPENS. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED A LARGE PART OF ITS LIFE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GARY YEOMANS FORD (1420 N TOMOKA FARMS RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124, (386) 310-2342) VERIFIED THAT THE PART TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE FROM THE FORD MANUFACTURER AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT SINCE THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. TAMIAMI FORD (1471 AIRPORT PULLING RD N, NAPLES, FL 34104, (239) 643-3673) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO CONFIRM PARTS AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (GARY SMITH FORD, 1 BEAL PKWY NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: #CAS14072757. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM PALM COAST FORD (1150 PALM COAST PKWY SW, PALM COAST, FL 32137, (386) 447-3380) AND WAS NOT INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) BEFOREHAND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER MONTHS LATER, WHICH INDICATED THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAGS WERE FIXED. *TR
MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON WHEN ON ONE WAS THERE. THEN IT STARTED TURNING ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH. IT DIDN'T MATTER WHAT WAS IN THE SEAT IF ANYTHING THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. I HAVE BEEN SITTING IN THE SEAT AND ONE MINUTE NO LIGHT THEN THE NEXT LIGHT IS ON INCLUDING ON THE DASH. DOESN'T MATTER HIGHWAY CITY OR HOW FAR YOU DRIVE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER THREE MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (DOHERTY FORD, 4223 PACIFIC AVE, FOREST GROVE, OR 97116) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL...I'VE CONTACTED A NUMBER OF FORD AND LINCOLN DEALERS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA. I'M BEING TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JOHN SANG FORD LINCOLN IN GALLIPOLIS, OHIO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING OF 2018. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
SO THE CAR HAS A ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK OPEN. I HAVE HAD IT AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW AND WILL BE GOING BACK ON MONDAY AGAIN FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN IT STARTS UP IT RUNS AT THE 1 RPM THEN IT GOES DOWN FROM THERE, NOT LETTING THE CAR GETTING ANY FUEL OR SPEED FOR IT TO GO FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. I HAVE CLEARED THE CODES AND WORKS FOR A FEW DAYS BUT THEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS LAST TIME THE CODE WOULDN'T CLEAR OFF SO I WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THE CODE ON IT IS P2111. JUST VERY FRUSTRATING KNOWING THAT I CANT REALLY ON MY CAR TO GET WHERE I NEED TO BE. THE FIRST TIME I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY FIXING TO GO TO WORK WHEN IT HAPPENED AND COULDN'T GET OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THE SECOND TIME HAPPENED AGAIN IN MY DRIVEWAY BUT TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE TO CLEAR THE CODES. AND THE THIRD TIME I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LAST NIGHT ON 01/06/2018 WHEN IT STOPPED MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. JUST DOESN'T GET ANY POWER TO THE CAR. MY COPY OF THE INVOICE IS IN MY CAR WHICH IS AT THE BILLINGSLEY FORD DEALERSHIP NOW.
TAKATA RECALL MY PASSENGER AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AND LEAVES PASSENGERS OF THIS VEHICLE IN HARMS WAY IF IN INFLATES DO TO A COLLISION.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (VAN HORN HYUNDAI OF FOND DU LAC, N6652 ESTERBROOK RD, FOND DU LAC, WI 54936, (920) 924-0000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (COCONUT POINT FORD, 22400 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, ESTERO, FL 33928) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-436-7332 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (WORLD FORD PENSACOLA, 6397 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, PHONE NUMBER: 850-476-9050) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN MID 2016 THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AIRBAG (15S21) AND PASSENGER AIRBAG *16S26) WERE RECALLED. FORD REPLACED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BUT TO DATE TELLS ME THERE ARE NO PARTS TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS AIRBAG. I AM TOLD THAT IF THE BAG INFLATES THE DRIVER COULD BE KILLED. SO, WHY CAN'T FORD, IN OVER A YEAR, GET REPLACEMENT PARTS?
TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE BEEN WAITING MORE THAN A YEAR TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, STERNUM, AND BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PRICE FORD OF TURLOCK, 5200 N GOLDEN STATE BLVD, TURLOCK, CA 95382 (209) 669-5200) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL" THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS NEVER REPLACED SINCE THE START OF THE AIRBAG RECALL..
TAKATA RECALL. REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS ARE UNAVAILABLE
WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON YESTERDAY AS WELL AS MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND I HAVE NO POWER IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. IT STARTS TO WORK AND WILL GO OFF FOR A BIT BUT DOES THE SAME AGAIN. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A CUSTOMER SATIS. PROGRAM 16B23 LETTER THAT WENT OUT TO FIX THIS THAT I NEVER RECEIVED. FORD NOW WILL NOT HONOR IT TO BE FIXED D/T THE LETTER EXPIRED 9/30/17. THE LETTER I NEVER RECEIVED.
TAKATA RECALL - I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE LAST YEAR TO GET MY AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FIXED, AND IT STILL IS NOT FIXED!
TAKATA RECALL DEALER CANT GET PARTS
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE TRIED TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT AIRBG FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SINCE 2016-07-21. I WAS TOLD THEN MY SERVICE MANAGERS THAT THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE AND HAVE BEEN TRYING EVER SINCE TO OBTAIN ONE.
TAKATA AIRBAG: FORD INC HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AFTER NEARLY 18 MONTHS, DESPITE SEVERAL EMAILS AND TELEPHONE CALLS. THEIR EMAIL INDICATES THAT CERTAIN REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY, SUCH AS THOSE WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE THE HIGHEST RISK OF FAILURE AND ARE PRIORITIZED. I LIVE IN NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA -- WHICH MEETS THE CRITERIA THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED BUT THEY CONTINUE TO STATE THEY HAVE NO REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL PHYSICAL RISK I AM CONCERNED THAT THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE IS SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED AND REQUIRING ME TO RETAIN THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY MANAGE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM DEPRECIATES THE WORTH OF THE VEHICLE AT SALE OR TRADE-IN.
TAKATA RECALL. TAKATA HAS DECLARED BANKRUPTCY (CH 11 CASE NO. 17-11375 (BLS)) AND SENT OUT POSTCARDS THAT STATES: "IF YOUR VEHICLE CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE OR POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR AND IS UNDER RECALL, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR." THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR OVER A YEAR, AND MULTIPLE CONTACTS WITH LOCAL DEALERSHIPS HAVE LED NO WHERE AS THEY STATE THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO THAT FORD WAS WAITING ON THE PART TO REPAIR THE RECALL I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM FORD AND I AM STILL DRIVING A DANGEROUS CAR THAT COULD KIOLL OR MAIM ME.
TAKATA RECALL I'M STILL WAITING FOR AVAILABLE PARTS TO FIX THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REMEDIED RATHER QUICKLY A FEW YEARS AGO BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE NOTICE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE CAN BE REPLACED. NOW, TODAY, I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT TAKATA HOLDINGS IS FILING FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY, WHICH LEAVES ME TO BELIEVE THE COMPANY WILL DISSOLVE OR BE SOLD "FREE AND CLEAR" LEAVING ME (AND MANY OTHERS) WITH A VEHICLE THAT WILL NEVER BE PROPERLY MADE WHOLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUTONATION FORD ST. PETERSBURG (2525 34TH ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD (5041 FORD PKWY, BESSEMER, AL 35022; 205-491-0000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT AUTHORIZED A REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAGS PUSHING PASSENGER DASH PANELS OUT
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2016. THE DEALER (GARY YEOMANS FORD LINCOLN, 1420 N TOMOKA FARMS RD, DAYTONA BEACH,FL, 32124) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN CONSUMER STATED IN JULY 2017 HIS WIFE HAD A BRAIN BLEED. IF SHE WAS PASSENGER IN THE CAR AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND MALFUNCTIONED SHE COULD POSSIBLY DIE OR BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. UPDATED 8/22/18*JB
TAKATA RECALL - WHEN THE DRIVER AIRBAG WAS RECALLED, I SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED INFORMATION REGARDING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND WHETHER A SIMILAR REPLACEMENT WOULD BE REQUIRED. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I LATER CAME TO FIND OUT A NOTICE OF THE PROBLEM HAD ALREADY BEEN POSTED AND THE DEALER HAD MISREPRESENTED THE FACTS. MY CAR HAS SAT IN THE GARAGE FOR OVER A YEAR. WHEN FORD IS QUESTIONED, THEY SUGGEST NHTSA HAS DEEMED IT SAFE TO CONTINUING DRIVING. I SUGGEST THAT FORD SHOULD ASSUME THE LIABILITY SHOULD I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, FORD CONTINUES TO IDENTIFY NHTSA AS BEING THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
THROTTLE CONTROL TRANSMISSION LIGHT/ ILLUMINATES WHEN A POWERTRAIN FAULT IS DETECTED. IF THE LIGHT REMAINS ON OR CONTINUES TO COME ON CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 IN FT. LAUDERDALE, FLDURING RUSH HOUR I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT, SPEED APPROXIMATELY 30MPH OR LESS BEFORE APPLYING BRAKES. CAR NOSE DIVED AND HIT REAR OF OTHER CAR GOING UNDER THE REAR BUMPER. MY CAR SUFFERED MINOR DAMAGE OF BOTH FENDERS, HEADLIGHTS, RADIATOR. FRONT BUMPER WAS UNTOUCHED, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I TURNED IGNITION OFF, PUT CAR IN PARK, STEPPED OUT OF CAR AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 - 5 MINUTES FIRE WAS VISIBLE BELOW BUMPER THAT RAPIDLY TURNED INTO A FULL FLEDGED FIRE ENGULFING THE ENTIRE CAR. THE COLLISION CAUSED NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR PAST THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE, FLYWHEELS UNTOUCHED. FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED TO PUT OUT FIRE. NO EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE COLLISION SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED A FIRE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SEIZED WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. A MESSAGE THAT STATED "SERVICE TRAC CONTROL" AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. *LN
WHEN CAR STARTED AND I PUT IT IN GEAR IT STARTED GOING BUT STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN( IT WAS NOT IN LOCKED MODE.)IT FLASHED CHECK TRAC SYSTEM -CHECH ENGINE CUT CAR OFF THEN BACK ON IT WAS OK. LATER I TRIED TO CRANK IT , IT WOULDNT START READ WHERE IF YOU GOT OUT LOCKED WITH KEY WAITED TILL LIGHTS WENT OFF UNLOCKED IT WITH KEY IT WOULD CRANK DID THIS AND IT CRANKED TOOK IT TO FORD PLACE PUT IT ON COMPUTER SAID WAS A PROBLEM DIDNT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE TO CHECK EVERY WIRE IN CAR COULD COST UP IN THE $3000 OR MORE. STILL DOING THE DANCE TO CRANK CAR. WORKS MOST OF THE TIME SOMETIMES HAVE TO DO IT TWICE. THE STEERING HAS DONE THE NOT WORKING THING LIKE 3 MORE TIMES JUST HOPE THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK UP WHILE I"M DRIVING I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY SUGGESTED ON LINE BUT IT HASNT FIXED THE PROBLEM THERE ARE A LOT OF CARS THAT ARE DOING THE NOT STARTING SEEMS TO BE THE SECURITY SYSTEM CAUSING THE PROBLEM LIKE THO THE FORD PLACE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. SUGGESTED I GET RID OF THE CAR WHICH I CANT AFFORD TO DO
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TROPICAL FORD (9900 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FL 32837, (407) 851-3800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT TAKING TO LONG TO REMEDY AND HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS AND THE MANUFACTURES SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE IN A TIMELY MANNER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (PENSKE FORD LOCATED AT 8970 LA MESA BLVD CA 91942) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A TRIGGER IN REGARD TO RAIN, HOT, OR COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS OR HOW IT IS BEING DRIVEN. I HAVE HAD A FORD DEALERSHIP WORK ON THIS TO NO AVAIL. I WILL START WITH THE SAFETY ASPECT THAT IS AFFECTED. IT WILL DO ALL OF THESE THINGS AT ONCE AND THEN SLOWLY COME BACK ONLINE, SOMETIMES THE ERRORS DO NOT CORRECT THEMSELVES. 1. NO BRAKE LIGHTS 2. NO REAR TURN SIGNAL 3. NO HEAT/AIR (IT WILL TURN ON AND OFF) - WHICH IS BAD IN INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR OLD PEOPLE 4. BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR, SERVICE ENGINE, ALL HAVE ERRORS. 5. RADIO WILL TURN ON AND OFF. IT WILL CYCLE THROUGH THESE THINGS FAILING, THEY MAY FAIL MULTIPLE TIMES PER MINUTE OR JUST STAY IN FAIL MODE, OR THEY MAY JUST CORRECT THEMSELVES. THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN INFREQUENTLY AND SLOWLY STEPPED UP TO VERY FREQUENTLY. I WILL ATTACH A LINK TO A YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT WILL SHOW MY CAR. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=-1ZQR4WBVQW
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (ELDER FORD OF TAMPA, 9560 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, (813) 321-1234) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS CAN BE FIXED.
"TAKATA RECALL" THE RECALL IS WELL OVER A YEAR OLD. STILL NO FIX.
TAKATA RECALL : THE FIRST RECALL FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WAS ISSUED AROUND MAY OF 2015 AND FINALLY PARTS ARRIVED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL AROUND MAY-JUNE 2016. WITHIN WEEKS OF THAT TIME A SECOND RECALL WAS RECEIVED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH IS NOW DATED 6/1/2016. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER A YEAR AND NO UPDATE FOR THIS CURRENT RECALL AND FORD WILL NOT GRANT A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS MADE. MY WIFE WILL NOT RIDE IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE RECALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND OVER 1 YEAR FOR A SAFETY RECALL SEEMS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE. PLEASE HELP GET MY WIFE BACK INTO MY AUTOMOBILE. I LIVE IN ORLANDO FLORIDA WHERE HEAT AND HUMIDITY ARE ALSO CONSIDERED TO BE FACTORS IN THE AIR BAG FAILURES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE WALKER FORD DEALER AT (727) 450-4250 AND THEY CONFIRMED THE PARTS WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT NHTSA STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRM PART NOT YET AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/03/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S AIGBAG WAS REPLACED. THE PATS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. *JS
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