Ford Mustang Electrical Problems

Replying to: otterway (Jul 09, 2006 12:36 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!
  

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Replying to: lmm (Jul 20, 2006 11:05 am)

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.

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Replying to: bgamble1 (Aug 11, 2006 7:35 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 - .

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Replying to: wrekrambler (Aug 17, 2006 6:20 am)

Thank you for that. It sucks when you have these problems arise and as we are not all mechanics, it's tuff to trust anyone when they tell you numerous things in regards to what's wrong with the vehicle. I believe this MAS was the issue since day one because it seems to be a completely different animal now. Drives like a car now. All of the numerous issues are showing themselves. What a Relief.