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Ford Mustang Power Train Manual Transmission Safety Report | June 08, 2011
Reported on June 08, 2011
| 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 DISTRACTING AND FRANKLY NERVE RACKING. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM REVERSE TO FIRST GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS. ON COMING TO A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION WILL VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. IT ALMOST SHAKES THE SHIFTER OUT OF YOUR HAND. 3. I CALLED FORD. THEY GAVE ME A CLAIM NUMBER. FORD DID NOT OFFER ANY ADVICE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A SERVICE TECH. HOWEVER FORD IS NOT GUARANTEEING THAT I WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS INSPECTION. IT'S ALMOST LIKE A THREAT. IF NOTHING IS FOUND TO BE WRONG WITH A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION, I AM CULPABLE FOR THE COST. FORD OFFERS NO RENTAL, SO THIS COMPOUNDS THE ISSUE. *TR | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Mustang |
| Manufactured by: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | PHILADELPHIA PA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1ZVBP8AM0B5 |
| Mileage: | 19750 miles. |
| Speed: | 20 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | RWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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