2012 Ford Mustang Problems and Repair Histories
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2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
444-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 0 | The differential ring and pinion was just replaced (at 5320km) due to pitting, along with all the bearings for good measure. This was to fix a noise issue. | |
| Feb | 2013 | 16100 | 80 | Had to replace damaged battery. electrolyte had overflowed onto bodywork in engine compartment. |
| Mar | 2013 | 16740 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 4640 | 0 | Wire in harness that supports camshaft timing came loose causing engine misfires and severe performance degradation. Took a lot of time to find the root cause of problem. Several hours of electrical and computer tests. |
| Mar | 2013 | 10540 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 17700 | 0 | Front control arms replaced per TSB 11-07-08 |
| Jan | 2013 | 22300 | 0 | Front sway bar end links squeaked upon turning wheel; front sway bar replaced (end links were part of the assembly) "NO GPS" symbol constantly shown on NAV screen; only 2 satellites found at any given time. Dealer could not replicate, but it has been almost perfect since getting the car back from them. Glass Roof port shade track dislodged, shade squeaks over bumps when fully retracted Knock-like sound when engine is cold coming from accessory area |
| Mar | 2013 | 23000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 2000 | 0 | Water leaking into driver footwell in severe rain. Dealer found firewall grommet installed improperly, and corrected it. |
| Oct | 2011 | 3000 | 0 | right rear brake developed a rotational squeak, rotor was found to have defect. dealer turned the rotor to remove defect, and problem went away. Transmission became diffucult to shift, sometimes not going into gear. Dealership replaced transmission fluid as per a ford tsb. Shifting is better but not great like when new. Transmission noticeably noisier after fluid swap also. |
| Ford Mustang in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 8000 | 0 | Front control arms squeaked over bumps. Dealer lubed rack. Transmission difficult to shift into 2nd and/or grinding. Most noticeable for the first few minutes after a cold start, and on days when the ambient temperature was low. Dealer replaced transmission fluid with updated fluid per TSB. Satellite Radio reported a fault. Traced to defective head unit. Dealer replaced head unit and antenna module. Pronounced rattling noise coming from transmission tunnel when accelerating from low engine speeds. Only heard in first, second, and third gear (loudest in second). Dealer could not replicate/flagged it as normal |
| Mar | 2013 | 17000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 10000 | 0 | Vent valve on rear axle leaking differential fluid. Fluid found on drivers side axle and differential housing. Repaired under TSB 12-8-15. Dealer added adhesive to threads on vent valve and checked fluid level. |
| Mar | 2013 | 14000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 8680 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 10540 | 20 | Resurface front brake rotors due to rust. |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 18000 | 0 | The speedomter calibration was reading slow due to the engine control module program being corrupted. The ecm had to be reflashed with the factory stock program. |
| Mar | 2013 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 9000 | 0 | Front end Squeak/Grunt/Creak, from lower control arms. Note: TSB 12-8-24 fixed it. |
| Mar | 2013 | 9000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 20500 | 0 | The front lower control arms began making a kind of a clunking sound at slow speeds, over bumps or tight turns. Dealer diagnosed and said there was a TSB with a redesigned part. Covered under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 35000 | 0 | Rear sway bar links were bad; the car would make a creaky noise over medium size bumps in the road. Took one day to diagnose and two days to repair as the wrong parts were ordered initially. |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 13000 | 0 | Front control arms were making noise. Dealer lubed and the sound went away for a week. It has now come back. Will most likely be replaced under TSB 12-8-24 |
| Ford Mustang in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 18000 | 0 | battery cracked and corroded the battery cable beyond repair. It had to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 19000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 4000 | 0 | Warning light for 'trunk ajar', even when trunk lid was securely closed. |
| Oct | 2012 | 9700 | 0 | Thump & creak from left front suspension Rattle/buzz between steering column & gauges. Intermittent noise. Warning light for 'trunk ajar', even when trunk lid was securely closed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 14000 | 0 | replaced tie rod end and steering box |
| Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 0 | Sealed the leak. | |
| Sep | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | Fixed squeaking driver's seat. Front passenger speaker has some static with AM radio. It wasn't acting up the last time I had it in, so they couldn't fix it. |
| May | 2012 | 16000 | 0 | Leaking from rear axle. Replaced leaking vent tube. Valve assembly - vent. |
| Dec | 2012 | 31000 | 0 | Battery was bad. |
| Mar | 2013 | 4000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 1860 | 0 | Distortion, lower windshield (waves) and all over rear window (cars behind appear taller and narrower). Was told they're all like that and there's nothing that can be done. |
| Apr | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 19000 | 0 | Fuel system throwing a CEL. Needed both fuel sending units in the gas tank replaced. Gas gauge reads inaccurately. |
| Jul | 2012 | 20000 | 0 | Replaced rear stabilizer bar links due to failure under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 27000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 15000 | 0 | Noisy control arm bushings replaced under TSB 11-07-08. |
| Apr | 2013 | 16000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 1000 | 0 | There was a leak in a body seam under the convertable top that was leaking into the trunk. They removed the top and recaulked the seam. |
| Mar | 2012 | 2000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 3000 | 0 | manual transmission notchy and often difficult to shift into first gear when car was moving |
2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 6000 | 0 | The My SYNC system keeps disconnecting from my android phone. It is an intermittent problem. The phone is an HTC EVO 4g Sync Module replaced. Problem Solved |
| Oct | 2012 | 13000 | 0 | Weather strip in convertible top seperated |
| Jan | 2013 | 15700 | 0 | Window regulator needs repair. Part is at dealer needing installation. |
| Mar | 2013 | 17000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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