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2010 Ford Mustang repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (39%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (6%)

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2010 Ford Mustang body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (8%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Ford Mustang

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1000 mi Plastic part on passenger side needed to be repaired or fixed. I did not notice it until after delivery. On the driver side door they have a side windown adjustment but on the passenger side it is just a plastic piece. 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

39000 mi driver side seat cushion experienced a tear, which permitted the seat frame to be felt when sitting; replaced seat cushion 
43000 mi Piece of seat trim broken during January 2012 repair was replaced by the dealership. 
34720 mi paint bubble on leading edge of hood 
19000 mi Significant corrosion was forming under the paint at the weld seam between the outer and inner sheet metal panels of the hood. 
40003 mi

US $30
blend door actuator i cant believe this is going out on a ton of 2010 mustangs. 1. Lower the glove compartment. 2. Disconnect the temperature blend door actuator electrical connector. 3. Remove the 2 temperature blend door actuator  
6400 mi Rattle or creaking coming from behind the radio and behind the instrument cluster. Dealer can hear it but does not know how to fix it. Does not do it all the time. 
28000 mi Paint was peeling on both sides of the rear window. rear window had to be removed, re-painted and rear window re-installed. 
62000 mi

US $400
Had multiple rust spots on hood.. 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

36000 mi

US $475
Paint bubbled on the front of the hood and was coming off. Internet search revealed a lot of paint issues on the hood of this model and year. Appears to be a factory issue. 
2000 mi wheel had a blemish radio face had scratches 
6820 mi The spare wheel cover / interior carpet in the boot was almost pierced by the vertical screw bar holding the sparewheel in place. With duct-tape on the inside I fixed a piece of plastic to protect the cover from piercing further. 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD

21000 mi The stitching started coming out of the leather seat back. Ford sent the dealer a new seatback, installed free of charge to me. 
35211 mi

US $800
at 211 miles over warranty I leaned back into driver seat to pull phone out of my front pocket. Lumbar support pops/breaks away from inner seat frame. $800 for new part. Didn't fix it. Now its just loose in the seat and non functional. 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

12000 mi Drivers seat material ripping 
24000 mi Center console is rattling bad (gets worse when it's hot outside, doesn't rattle that bad during the winter). Told they could replicate though it always happens. They removed my infant car seat and told me that was the problem... (right). 
9700 mi Window weatherstip at side view mirror folded on its self Weatherstrip replaced 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

1860 mi Rattles on door panel with bass from stereo, rattles on convertible roof with car vibration. Paint scratches on delivery. 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD

79360 mi some blistering of paint on front hood not rust related so Ford dealer will not repair under warranty. we have made a formal complaint to Ford Canada and are waiting for a response. 
138500 mi During heavy rain, rainwater was coming in on passenger side from under dash to floor 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

67000 mi

US $1150
Replace convertible top 
26000 mi Convertible top piping over doors cracking and splitting. Dealer replace top with OEM top. Work done at 3rd party trim shop. Like new now. 
25300 mi The dew wipe on the passenger window kept popping up. Dealer had to order and install new one.  
32000 mi Small elastic strap was fraying on the convertible top. Dealership had the entire top replaced under warranty. Got car back and discovered the shop had scratched the paint and trim around the top. Car is still in shop for these repairs. 
2480 mi  

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2010 Ford Mustang Body Problems

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