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2013 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 2013 record →

Air Bags
Filed Sep 26, 201630,000 milesMD

WHEN WILL REPAIR S BE COMPLETED HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR ?

Air Bags
Filed Sep 26, 2016CT

TAKATA RECALL. WE BOUGHT OUR 2013 MUSTANG FROM MITCHEL SELIG FORD IN WINDSOR CT ON DEC. 3, 2015 WITH THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS OUTSTANDING AND WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO BE FIXED AND ONLY PUT ABOUT 250 MILES ON THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF FAULTY AIRBAGS, AND HERE IT IS ALMOST OCT. 2016.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 23, 2016TX

TAKATA RECALL. I AM TRYING TO SELL THIS VEHICLE TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. THE TRADE IN VALUE IS DIMINISHED AND THE LOAN VALUE IS TOO LOW FOR PROSPECTIVE BUYERS TO PURCHASE MY VEHICLE. FORD IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE RECALL ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 19, 201675,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WAS AT FULL THROTTLE EVEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE AND WOULD EVENTUALLY DECREASE AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ UPDATED 1219/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 2016OH

RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL FROM FORD OVER A YEAR AGO (JULY 2015) - ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS REPLACED. TOLD RECENTLY THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS - HOW DO THEY EXPECT ME NOT TO DRIVE A NEW CAR THAT I BOUGHT FOR OVER A YEAR?

Air Bags
Filed Sep 12, 2016AE

"TAKATA RECALL" - I AM THE PROUD OWNER OF MY FORD MUSTANG. I BOUGHT IT 2ND HAND OVER A YEAR AGO FORM A CAR DEALER IN BAVARIA, GERMANY. IT WAS PRE-OWNED BY AN US SERVICEMAN. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF FORD WILL HONOUR THIS RECALL FOR ME, HERE IN GERMANY. I AM NOT AN AMERICAN (I'M SCOTTISH) AND I AM NOT IN THE ARMED FORCES. HOWEVER, IN ORDER THAT I CAN CONTACT YOU, I HAVE HAD TO SELECT ARMED FORCES EUROPE AS MY COUNTRY AND ALSO USE YOUR US PHONE NUMBER. MY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER IS 004917645701615. MANY THANKS.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 12, 2016FL

TAKATA RECALL I WAS SENT A NOTICE OF RECALL IN JULY 2015 A SECOND ONE IN MAY 2016 AND STILL THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE AIRBAG IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO FOR ME IN THIS CASE. I WENT TO SELL THE CAR BACK TO PALM BAY FORD AN THEY WOULD NOT BY IT BACK BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG RECALL 9/10/2016.

Power Train
Filed Sep 9, 201677,220 milesGA

APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES INTO A TRIP WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE IN 6TH GEAR AT 80 MPH I HAD TO SLOW FOR BREAK LIGHTS AHEAD. TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT INTO 5TH AND IMMEDIATELY THE TACH RED LINED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. TRIED TO GO BACK TO 6TH AND SAME ISSUE. USED THE FOOT BRAKE TO SLOW TO A STOP AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IN 1ST THROUGH 4TH GEAR OR REVERSE. DROVE TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP IN 4TH GEAR FOR REPAIR. THE EXTERNAL DIAGNOSIS WAS FINE SO THE TECH WENT TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION. HE NOTICED THE VENT CAP MISSING OFF THE TRANSMISSION AND ONLY 1 QT OF FLUID LEFT. THERE WAS A BURNT SMELL AND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE ASSEMBLY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED DUE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. JUST 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED AND THE TRANSMISSION, CAP, FLUID ALL CHECKED OUT WELL. THE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THE PRESSURE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION COULD CAUSE A MAJOR BURN-OFF OF THE FLUID IF THE CAP CAME OFF AS IT APPEARED. SO A SLOW LEAK WAS NOT THE CASE HERE. THE REMOVAL OF THE VENT CAP WAS THE ROOT CAUSE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 8, 2016NY

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE PUT IN NUMEROUS CALLS TO FORD TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH LONGER I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE AIRBAG TO BE REPLACE. FIRST THEY SAID BY JULY 2016. NOW THEY DON'T KNOW BECAUSE THERE JUST TO MANY TO REPLACE. SO AFTER WAITING OVER A YEAR FOR THIS AIRBAG, I DECIDED TO TRADE THE CAR IN FOR SOMETHING ELSE. WAS NOTIFIED THAT I CAN NOT MAKE A TRADE WITHOUT REPLACING THE AIRBAG. I CALL FORD AGAIN. THEY STATE THEY CANT REPLACE THE AIRBAG, THEY CANT GIVE ME A REPLACEMENT CAR AND THEY CANT TAKE BACK THE CAR.. SO AS A CONSUMER IM STUCK WITH A DANGEROUS VEHICLE WITH NO HELP FROM FORD. IM FRUSTRATED AND EXHAUSTED. PLEASE HELP ME IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *TR

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 31, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL> I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 4, 2016. A PERSON TOOK A STOP SIGN AS I WAS GOING 40MPH ON A STRAIGHTAWAY STREET. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS SMASHED IN. OUR VEHICLE WENT IN FOR REPAIR AND IT IS NOW READY TO GO, BUT IT'S MISSING THE AIRBAGS. OBVIOUSLY THE AUTO COLLISION CENTER CANNOT RELEASE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE AIRBAGS. NOW THEY'VE INFORMED US THAT THERE IS A RECALL AND THERE IS NO ETA ON THE PRODUCTION. WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND MAY OTHER SUBSIDIARIES AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO GIVE US A DATE, NOT EVEN AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN OUR VEHICLE WILL BE READY. THIS IS SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE. WE HAVE TO GET AROUND IN ONE CAR AND IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR US. NEITHER OUR INSURANCE COMPANY, THE PERSON AT FAULTS INSURANCE COMPANY, THE BODY SHOP OR FORD CAN GET US IN A RENTAL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU TODAY FOR HELP. WE NEED TO KNOW WHEN OUR VEHICLE WILL BE READY. WE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR 6 MONTHS AGO AND NOW WE ARE PAYING THE MONTHLY CAR NOTE PLUS INSURANCE FOR THE CAR TO JUST BE PARKED FOR WE DON'T KNOW HOW LONG. PLEASE HELP...

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 2016TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/28/16*LJ THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/03/16. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Aug 26, 2016SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/26/16*LJ *TR

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 14, 201625,000 milesNH

I NOTICED RUST BUBBLES ON THE EDGE ON MY HOOD WHILE I WAS WAXING AND SEE THAT IT A ISSUE THAT FORD SHOULD BE FIXING. I ONLY HAVE 25000 MILES ON MY CAR.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 10, 2016FL

TAKATA RECALL: IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CURRENT STATUS IS REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE. I CONSIDER THE WAIT EXCESSIVE AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.

EngineFire
Filed Aug 5, 201629,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY BEFORE IT ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A FIRE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 3, 2016MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 27, 2016FL

TAKATA RECALL WE LIVE IN FLORIDA, WHEN WILL THIS BE FIXED? IT IS OVER 1YR. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE DANGER TO DRIVE THIS CAR. NO ONE WILL RIDE IN THIS CAR. IT IS USELESS FOR ME TO USE THIS CAR.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 27, 2016CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 25, 2016SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 3, 2016NC

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO SEVERAL FORD DEALERSHIPS TO GET AN UPDATE ON THE AIRBAG RECALL. THE STORY REMAINS THE SAME. FORD DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION YET TO THE PROBLEM. I FIND THIS TO BE TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE GIVEN THE FACT THE THERE ARE OTHER MUSTANGS PRODUCED SINCE THIS CAR HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED THAT DO NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. OTHER CAR MANUFACTURES (IE. HONDA/ACURA) HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE AIRBAGS ARE ARE AGGRESSIVELY SEEKING OUT OWNERS TO HAVE THE BAGS REPLACED AND EVEN SUGGESTING THAT SOME CARS NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRED. I DO NOT FEEL THAT FORD IS DOING ENOUGH TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE QUICKLY.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 17, 2016AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT FELT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 16, 2016WI

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN GROTHMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2013 FORD MUSTANG AIR BAG. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE, UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR. *JB

Structure › Body
Filed Jun 6, 201650,000 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL- I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY ONE DAY AND AS I ACCELERATED ON THE GAS GOING OVER 60MPH MY HOOD BEGAN TO SHAKE. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AND THIS STARTED DOING THIS OUT OF THE BLUE. I PULLED OVER TO MAKE SURE ALL THE SCREWS WERE INTACT AND MADE SURE EVERYTHING UNDERNEATH MY CAR WAS INTACT AS WELL. I DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. MY HOOD SHAKES ANYTIME I GO OVER 60MPH, AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 4 MONTHS NOW. I TOOK MY CAR INTO A BODY SHOP AND THEY TEST DROVE AND WAS UNSURE OF THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS. HOOD SHAKES (VIBRATES) WHEN I DRIVE OVER 60MPH.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 31, 201632,100 milesCA

VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, DRIVEABLE BUT ONLY IN "LIMP" MODE. AFTER RESTART, ENGINE APPEARED TO WORK FINE, HOWEVER, SAME ISSUE REOCCURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN-SIMILAR TO OTHER FORD VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY RECALLS. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS COMPLETE VEHICLE SHUTDOWN OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. NO RECALL YET.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 24, 201651,000 milesVA

WHEN I TOOK MY KEY OUT LAST NIGHT THE IGNITION SWITCH CAME OUT ALSO.

Air Bags
Filed May 24, 2016AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ UPDATED 07/06/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed May 19, 2016KS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 20167,200 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL I'M TRYING TO SELL MY VEHICLE AND BUYERS WILL NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE RECALL BEING COMPLETED, FORD STATED THAT THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS TO REPLACE THIS ISSUE. THEY ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE AS LONG AS I DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I ALSO CALLED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE AND THEY WILL NOT MAKE ANY STATEMENT IN TERMS OF SAFETY OTHER THAN THAT SOMEONE FROM A DIFFERENT COMPANY SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE.

Air Bags
Filed May 14, 2016NV

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE IN REGARD TO GETTING MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD

Air Bags
Filed May 6, 2016OK

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 4, 2016IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF

Air Bags
Filed Apr 25, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 25, 2016OH

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW FOR REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLE. NO PART AVAILABLE!! MY VEHICLE IS SITTING IN THE GARAGE WHILE I MAKE PAYMENTS. I AM SURE IT IS LOSING VALUE, JUST SITTING!! SHOULD I DRIVE IT? WASN'T SOMEONE JUST KILLED A WEEK AGO WITH THE FAULTY AIRBAG? WHY IS THERE NOT MORE OUTCRY ON THIS? THE RECALL WAS SUCH A BIG DEAL. FINES TO THE COMPANY FOR THE FAULTY AIRBAGS BUT WHAT DID THAT DO FOR ME? THEY GET A FINE BUT I STILL HAVE A VEHICLE I CAN'T DRIVE. ONE YEAR NOW! OTHERS MUST BE DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES. DO YOU SUGGEST I DRIVE MY VEHICLE? THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. I NEED THE PART TO DO THAT.

Power Train
Filed Apr 19, 201640,000 milesAZ

I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE DRIVING AND THE SERVICE DEPT ADVISED I HAD BAD SYNCHROS AND WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. FAST FORWARD A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND HAD DIFFICULTY SWITCHING GEARS FROM 1ST TO 2ND HAD REALLY BAD GRINDING AND WOULD TAKE A COUPLE OF TIMES TO SHIFT. THEN, WHEN STARTING MY CAR FROM MY HOUSE, I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR INTO REVERSE WHILE THE CAR WAS ON. IT JUST WOULDN'T GO IN TO GEAR... NOT ANY GEAR IN FACT. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND THEN TURN THE CAR ON. WHILE THE CLUTCH WAS FULLY PRESSED DOWN THE CAR STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BREAK. (THE CAR WAS LEVEL AND THAT NEVER HAPPENS). THEN AFTER BACKING UP I COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF REVERSE. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND PUT IT IN 1ST AND THEN START THE CAR. THE SAME THING - IT MOVED WITH THE CLUTCH IN AND COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF GEAR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT. AFTER THE TOW, FOR WHATEVER REASON, THEY WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT ISSUE. I'M NOT USED TO DRIVING A CAR WITH SUCH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT CAN'T BE DIAGNOSED.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 14, 201640,000 milesMI

TAKATA RECALL - RECALL RECIEVED MAY 2015. NOTICE CONTINUES TO CARRY THE NOTATION THAT THE REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. TAKING A YEAR TO MAKE PARTS AVAILABLE SEEMS EXTREME AND I DON'T WISH TO CONTINUE DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 14, 201620,900 milesMO

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTERS FROM FORD AND HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND CANNOT GET THE LETTER THAT APPARENTLY WENT OUT IN JULY 2015. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR PURCHASED IN JANUARY 2013. THEY HAVE SAID THIS IS MY PROBLEM AS I MUST NOT HAVE IT REGISTERED CORRECTLY WITH MY STATES DMV. IN CONTACTING THE DMV, THEY HAVE SAID THE CAR IS AND HAS BEEN REGISTERED CORRECTLY. HOW CAN I GET FORD TO SEND ME THE LETTERS AND MAKE SURE THE FUTURE LETTERS COME TO ME. I HAVE NOT CHANGED ADDRESSES SINCE 1992.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 13, 2016NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 13, 2016ID

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 12, 201632,000 milesGA

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING NEARLY A YEAR FOR A RESOLUTION TO THIS "DANGEROUS" CONDITION. INTERIM REPAIRS ARE RECOMMENDED BY NHTSA, BUT ARE NOT OFFERED TO ME BY MY LOCAL DEALER IN SAVANNAH, GA. I HAVE ASKED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN CAN I EXPECT MY CAR TO BE MADE SAFE?

Air Bags
Filed Apr 10, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS INFORMED OF THE TAKATA RECALL LAST YEAR, FORD STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO FIX THE ISSUE NEARLY 1 YEAR LATER. SEVERAL OTHER MANUFACTURES HAVE ALREADY FIXED THE RECALLED CARS, YET FORD HAS NOT. PLEASE WORK MORE CLOSELY WITH FORD TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY PARTS. IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO HAVE A CAR AND NOT BE ABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE IT.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 8, 2016CO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 8, 2016FL

TAKATA RECALL - WHY DOES FORD STILL NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX AIRBAGS YET WITH NO FUTURE DATE IN SIGHT AS TO WHEN THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE? I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD IN JULY 2015 AND NOW IT IS APRIL 2016 AND NOTHING CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT NECESSARY PARTS. FORD SAYS THEY CANNOT TO SPEAK TO WHETHER OR NOT I SHOULD CONTINUE DRIVING THE MUSTANG, BUT THEY SAY YOU (THE NHTSA) RECOMMENDS THAT I DRIVE THE CAR. IS THIS TRUE, OR NOT?

Air Bags
Filed Apr 6, 2016MI

TAKATA RECALL DATED JULY 2015 IS NOT ABLE TO BE CORRECTED BY DEALER AFTER NINE MONTHS. I REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO HAVE FORD DISCONNECT OR DISABLE MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG TO PREVENT POTENTIAL OF METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS THAT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 1, 2016IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 1, 2016MO

I RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S21/NHTSA RECALL 15V-319 FROM FORD IN JULY 2015. THIS IS IN REGARD TO THE FRONT DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYING ABNORMALLY RESULTING IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER. AFTER 8 MONTHS, MY VEHICLE IS STILL NOT FIXED BECAUSE FORD KEEPS TELLING ME THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING MY LIFE, HAVE I NOT WAITED LONG ENOUGH FOR THE FIX? HOW MUCH LONGER SHOULD THIS TAKE?

Air Bags
Filed Mar 29, 2016WA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) LONGER THAN A YEAR AGO. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. IN ADDITION, AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 28, 2016FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 23, 2016FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 16, 2016MD

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED RECALL LETTER OVER A YEAR AGO ABOUT RECALLED AIR BAG S SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR SEEN PIC.S OF INJURIES TO PEOPLE S FACE WHERE ARE THESE REPLACEMENT PART S THIS IS GETTING UN REAL !!!

Air Bags
Filed Mar 9, 2016NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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