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#5 of 197 2006 FORD TSB by lavrishevo

Jul 10, 2006 (1:18 am)

Replying to: lavrishevo (Jul 10, 2006 12:17 am)
Hey guys, found a list of Ford TSB's and detailed instructions on how to fix them. This is very useful, gives you the power to somewhat diagnose a problem you may or might have with your Mustang be able to go to the dealer knowing more information then they do at times. Just be slick on how you go about letting them know the problem. Dealers seems to hate you diagnosing your car yourself.
 
Daniel
 
http://www.alldata.com/tsb/Ford/index-issue.html

#7 of 197 Re: 2006 FORD TSB [lavrishevo] by pony_pirate

Jul 10, 2006 (4:03 pm)

Replying to: lavrishevo (Jul 10, 2006 2:18 am)
These are not specific to the Mustang. For a list specific to the Mustang, as well as the model year, check out Edmunds' list.

#8 of 197 Re: Turn signal light stays ON [otterway] by geeja

Jul 14, 2006 (6:31 pm)

Replying to: otterway (Jul 09, 2006 1:36 pm)
Sounds like a bulb on the right side is burned out.

#9 of 197 Mysterious Mustang by stangaholic

Jul 19, 2006 (9:18 pm)

I have had my 06 V6 for 3 months now and use it as a daily driver. It has very mysterious problems that come and go all I think are related to one or more electrical problems. They are so intermittent that the dealer can never duplicate them and has yet to solve them. Some of the things it does:
 
The stereo (shaker 500) suddenly becomes sluggish (it takes 30+ seconds to change volume am/fm or turn off. If turned off while in this state it will not come back on. Let it set for a few hours and all is fine.
 
Occasionally, after driving the car will not start while hot.
 
Occasionally, while driving the transmission makes poor shift decisions and either doesn't downshift when accelerating (even at WOT) or just downshifts to remind me it is there while in cruise on a flat surface.
 
Occasionally, after driving a short distance and coming to a stop when starting to accelerate the car stumbles (hard almost stalling) then after a few seconds, takes off.
 
These are the frustrating problems not including the list of things that the dealer can fix:
 
Left speaker has a harmonic vibration.
Right door rattles.
Weather-strip doesn't seal against the convertible top.
Convertible top has a listing that causes a rattle at highway speeds(front listing).
CD Player skips unless the disc is new and 100% dust free.
 
Oy!
  

#10 of 197 Re: Mysterious Mustang [stangaholic] by lmm

Jul 20, 2006 (12:05 pm)

Replying to: stangaholic (Jul 19, 2006 9:18 pm)
If the radio continues to do this have them swap it out. The Shaker has had many complaints.
 
Your stumbling has been noticed by others. There is a tsb for the fuel system. It also could be due to the drive by wire throttle.
There are many sites that list the tsb's. do a search.
 
I havent had any transmission issues. But many mod their mustang to override the computer to get rid of throttle lag, shift points, etc.

#11 of 197 Re: Mysterious Mustang [lmm] by jewelsstang

Jul 21, 2006 (3:08 pm)

Replying to: lmm (Jul 20, 2006 12:05 pm)
Many of the same issues in the past two days. 2006, V6, 10,000 Miles- today- the Electric Throttle light came on as the car basically did not drive any longer on my way home from work. stalled out along the way, started back up and made it home while sputtering. Parked, and then restarted the car and nothing !!!! Al is fine for the moment. Already received my car back two days ago after several seperate issues and it not shutting itself off after a LOW idle. Very wierd and definately trying my patience.

#12 of 197 Re: Mysterious Mustang [jewelsstang] by bgamble1

Aug 11, 2006 (8:35 am)

Replying to: jewelsstang (Jul 21, 2006 3:08 pm)
Ford knows about this and hopes you wont sue them..... take my advice... call an attorney now and ford will offer you money to settle or you can wait for years and make their asses take their crap back and refund you all your money.

#13 of 197 Re: Mysterious Mustang [bgamble1] by jewelsstang

Aug 14, 2006 (4:32 pm)

Replying to: bgamble1 (Aug 11, 2006 8:35 am)
I took it in yet a third time to the dealership due to the car stalling (While driving) 4 sperate times within one day. After it being for TWO days at the dealership and me in a rental car (also after a HUGE argument)They told me they replaced the Mass Air Flow Sensor. after the replacement- they road tested the care for 34 miles and with no avail, could not get it to duplicate anything. Well, So far, so good on the stalling, etc... I guess we'll see. I personally don't have a great feeling about the car being , but only time will tell i suppose. I'll keep you updated. My next move is definately - .

#14 of 197 Re: Mysterious Mustang [jewelsstang] by rorr

Aug 15, 2006 (6:27 am)

Replying to: jewelsstang (Aug 14, 2006 4:32 pm)
"They told me they replaced the Mass Air Flow Sensor. after the replacement- they road tested the care for 34 miles and with no avail, could not get it to duplicate anything. Well, So far, so good on the stalling, etc..."
 
My current car (not a Mustang) exhibited the exact SAME symptoms shortly after initial purchase (nearly stalling out when trying to accelerate; essentially just falling on it's face when I gave it gas and then suddenly going). Dealer's thought it was bad gas/wrong gas yada yada yada.
 
Finally they replaced the O2 sensor (essentially the same as your Mass Air Flow Sensor). The car IMMEDIATELY ran much much better and hasn't done the stalling thing again. And it's been 5-years and over a 100k miles since that O2 sensor was replaced.
 
Try to have a little faith.

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