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2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 8000 | 80 | |
| Mar | 2009 | 9000 | 0 | Defective input shaft in Tremec 6 speed trans. caused premature clutch wear of dual plate ceramic clutch and throw out bearing. Clutch burned out, would slip if throttle pressed in 5th or 6th gear at speeds above 50 mph. Brembo brakes squeak like inexpensive vehicle. |
| Jun | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | Ford additional alarm system was in compatible with Shelby Standard alarm system. Would not allow anyone to sit in the car with engine off without setting off alarm. I called FORD'S ALARM MANUFACTURER to advise them of problem,they had a correction. |
| Mar | 2010 | 17000 | 0 | blown speaker (woofer) |
| Sep | 2010 | 21000 | 0 | just needed brake pads. brembo brakes tend to wear quickly, even used normally. |
| Mar | 2011 | 22800 | 0 | Clutch, pressure plate,throw-out bearing,clutch slave cylinder,and tranmission defect returns again to all Shelby GT500 owners who actually drive these vehicles.Defective design,so Ford replacing all related parts with 2010-2011 parts. |
| Oct | 2011 | 26000 | 0 | clutch again |
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Delaware, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | brake fluid reservoir leaked down firewall/undercarriage. Took to dealer they fixed problem but took 3 times to have it painted correctly, raised hell. Ford paid me $1500 toward my aggrevations. I've had ZERO problems since then | |
| Jul | 2012 | 41000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Nevada, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 7000 | 0 | Drivers side door speakers buzzed at high vol and hign base. |
| Jul | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 31620 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 44020 | 1300 | Had to replace front swing-arm assemblies due to play in the ball joints. |
| Mar | 2013 | 52700 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | Drivers side mirror cover rattling. Removed mirror and mirror motor. Tightened cover screw and reinstalled mirror motor and mirror. Time: 15 minutes. Cost: $0. |
| Dec | 2010 | 16000 | 0 | Ignition lock cylinder coming out of steering column. Ignition lock cylinder replaced. |
| Sep | 2011 | 21000 | 15 | Drivers side mirror cover rattling. Removed mirror and mirror motor. Removed loose screw, applied thread seal and re-installed screw. Reinstalled mirror motor and mirror. Time: 20 minutes. Cost: $15. |
| Mar | 2013 | 30000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | Adjust drivers window. | |
| Oct | 2008 | 0 | Replace drivers seat side airbag assembly and wire harness due to Air Bag fault indication. | |
| Mar | 2011 | 19000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 43000 | 850 | Lower forward ball joints have been showing wear for quite a while. |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 20000 | 0 | Differential fluid was leaking from the vent tube in the rear end. An extended vent tube was installed by the dealership. |
| Aug | 2011 | 27000 | 0 | A faulty oxygen sensor on the driver's side exhaust pipe was causing a check engine light to turn on. The Ford dealership replaced it at no charge under warranty. |
| Jun | 2012 | 32000 | 0 | The stereo head unit had stopped loading, ejecting, and playing CDs. The dealership replaced it for free under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 47000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 0 | Fixed Fuel Gauge | |
| Mar | 2008 | 0 | 2nd Round.. Actually fixed the Gauge | |
| Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 13000 | 0 | rear tail light trim became out of place then they repaired on the spot. |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 6000 | 8 | Rear bumper cover fit problem, Replaced bracket. |
| Jun | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Ignition lock cylinder replaced |
| Dec | 2012 | 22000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 31300 | 40 | After 2 days of not being driven, the car had a dead battery. At initial stop at dealer, they noticed an unexplained battery draw after car was "asleep", so it was taken back on a second visit to find. Could not replicate phantom drain on second |
| Jul | 2010 | 39000 | 0 | airbag replaced under warranty paint chipping on horn button emblem. |
| Dec | 2010 | 46000 | 200 | At 45,000 mile oil change mechanic noticed looseness in ball joints. Replaced both front lower control arms with GT-500 parts. |
| May | 2012 | 65000 | 1004 | Rear differential making grinding noises. Shop found bad bearings and metal shavings in differential. Replaced all bearings and oil. |
| Mar | 2013 | 73000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 5000 | 0 | Car pulls to the left when braking at low speeds. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Mustang in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | Replace entire transmission with new unit, due to my reported 'knocking' noise at certain rpm's. Ford diagnosis is that the noise was coming from the tailshaft of the transmission. | |
| Jan | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | Engine tickknock noise between 1500-2000 rpm when car under load heard in 2nd-4th gears. Svce Mgr and Ford Engineer say 'normal' engine noise. Nothing done! 2 Tech Service Bulletins say lash adjuster problem but not diagnosed. 4.6L 3V engine questionable |
| Feb | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | Power steering fluid leak. Replaced entire PS rack! Adjusted toe-in. |
| Mar | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | Continued engine tickknock noise as originally reported and described. Dealer mechanic stated the TSB's did not apply, and the noise is "normal". Rode in an '09 GT & made same noise about same rpm. Hope nothing breaks. Disappointed with Ford on this. |
| May | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | Passenger window occasionally fails to go up (stops halfway & reverses). |
| Dec | 2010 | 28000 | 0 | Dash / A-pillar rattle |
| Mar | 2012 | 35000 | 0 | Drip rail coming loose (3rd time attempt to fix) |
| Mar | 2013 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 32000 | 0 | window seal no longer sealing... driver's window didn't fully raise |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 36000 | 900 | Bad suspension parts had to drop tranny...ended up changing the clutch too. Power steering hose leaking |
| Sep | 2012 | 40000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | Differential toasted |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 20000 | 0 | Side panel by the back seat was not secured properly. Upon closer look it was broken and needed to be replaced. |
| Oct | 2012 | 25000 | 0 | Catalytic Converter failed on passenger side |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | 1-Manufacturer paint defect on lower drivers' side door, required repainting of lower part of door and replacement of lower body stripe. Replaced stripe improperly applied (awaiting new stripe). 2-Recall on passenger side front airbag (ecu re-flash). | |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | 1-Radiator hose rubbing against power steering pump pulley (hose replaced). 2-Driver side power window does not operate properly with top up and rear window open (window hits top and bounces back (several visits, problem still ongoing). | |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | At 5000 Km window and stripe satisfactorily repaired. At 8000 km had oil changed, dealer overfilled oil (possibly dangerous for this type of engine). Dealer drained and re-filled to proper level. | |
| Aug | 2008 | 0 | Installed suspension up-grades (Watts link, rear upper/lower control arms) and mufflers. Some rear suspension clunking/drive-line vibration, returned to have bolts re-torqued and upper control arm re-adjusted, clunking/drive-line vibration much reduced. | |
| May | 2010 | 20460 | 0 | Replacement of entire convertible top (cloth) mechanism and fabric due to manufacturer defect causing "V" shaped wear marks in the roof above the doors. (TSB 07-17-8) |
| Oct | 2010 | 27280 | 0 | Replace entire convertible roof with updated 2010 model for the 2nd time this year due to "snake eyes" wear marks on driver side roof above window. Marks manifested within two months of first replacement in May 2010. A common problem. |
| Dec | 2011 | 35340 | 700 | OEM clutch lining started slipping, replaced with McLeod RXT clutch and flywheel at 57k (normal for weak OEM unit). |
| Mar | 2013 | 41540 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 4340 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 9920 | 0 | Clutch and transmission synchro replacement |
| Nov | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | First odometer entry | ||
| Sep | 2009 | 910 | Ball joints replaced. | |
| Dec | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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