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2006 Ford Mustang structure problems

50 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Mustang cite structure, 9% of all 575 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
50
9% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“THE "WELL" UNDERNEATH THE WINDSHIELD BECAME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, CAUSING WATER TO BACK UP THROUGH THE A/C VENTS INTO THE CAR, DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL RELATED TO SERVICING THIS PART OF THE CAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE DOOR HANDLES CAN BECOME "STUCK" IN THE OPEN POSITION WITHOUT THE DRIVER NOTICING BECAUSE THE DOOR STILL CLOSES; HOWEVER, THE DOORS MAY COME BACK OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 16, 2020Electrical system, StructureODI 11324739
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AND TRAVELED TO THE BACK SEAT AREA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED INTO THE CABIN FROM THE SEAM WHERE THE HOOD MET THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. WILLARD'S SERVICE CENTER (4311 MAIN STREET, GRASONVILLE, MARYLAND 21638, (410) 827-7222) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE HEATER COIL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 16, 2018StructureODI 11151938
“I HAVE RECEIVE NUMEROUS "RE CALL" LETTERS FROM "FORD'. I FINALLY MADE TIME TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO MY LOCAL DEALER ,BECAUSE MY RECALL WAS ABOUT MY AIRBAGS. LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT MY LOCAL DEALER WAS GONNA BREAK MY DASH TO WHERE NOW I CANT PARK OUTSIDE BECAUSE WHEN IT RAINS , MY CAR GETS SOAKED FROM THE BROKEN DASH. I TRIED TAKING IT BACK AND ALL THEY SAID WAS THAT THEY WERE GONNA CHECK IT BUT THAT THEY DIDNT DO ANYTHING TO IT.AFTER SITTING ALL DAY OUTSIDE MY LOCAL DEALER THEY HAVE THE NERVE TO CHARGE ME $$$$ FOR CHECKING IT. WHICH BY THE WAY THEY SAID THEY COULDNT REPLACE MY RECALL.NOW EVERY TIME I RECEIVE THESE LETTERS MAKES ME BELIEVE THAT IS A SCAM FROM MY LOCAL DEAL( FORD). PLEASE TELL ME WHERE DO YOU HAVE HONEST PEOPLE (FORD COMPANY ) THAT I CAN TAKE THIS RECALL TO?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 29, 2018Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11081968
“THERE IS BUBBLING IN THE PAINT IN THE TIP OF THE HOOD WHICH I HAVE BEEN TOLD IS CORROSION ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR. FORD WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF IT SAYING IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 13, 2016StructureODI 10906124
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD AND LATCH WERE CORRODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RUST HAS SPREAD TO THE EDGES AROUND THE HOOD AND TOWARDS THE BACK NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 5, 2015StructureODI 10723552
“MY SON-IN-LAW BOUGHT A USED MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE FOR HIS SON. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AND FLUIDS CHANGED AS SOON AS I COULD AND DURING THE TIME ON THE RACK, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRAME STIFFENERS ON BOTH SIDE SHOWED SEVERE RUST TO THE POINT ONE WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE STIFFENER HAS AN OPENING IN THE FRONT THAT ACCUMULATES WATER, SALT AND ROAD SLOP OVER TIME, BUT NO METHOD TO LET THIS MEMBER FLUSH ITSELF OR BE CLEANED ON THE INSIDE. THE SHOP INSTALLED TWO NEW STIFFENERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THEY CLOSED THE FRONT OPENING ENTRANCE TO THE STIFFENER WITH A SEALANT AND GAVE THE BARE METAL EXTERIOR TWO COATS OF CORROSION RESISTANT PAINT. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 31, 2015StructureODI 10702885

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