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2005 Ford Mustang repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 132 repairs.
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2005 Ford Mustang repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 113 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Ford Mustang

Engine not specified

Ford Mustang in Virginia, United States
May 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

61000 mi

US $600
Check engine light was on. The alternator was replaced. 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Mar 2011 - Nov 2012
Feb 2012

106300 mi

US $200
Temperature and oil guages went out.. 
Mar 2012

109000 mi

US $50
Water leaked in through the cabin by way of the cabin air vent because of clogged drain holes. 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2012 - Oct 2017
Jun 2012

106000 mi

US $550
Fuel delivery problem 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Jan 2012 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

141000 mi
Failed front right wheel bearing 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Oct 2010 - Dec 2014
Jul 2012

45200 mi

US $8
had to replace amp gauge stepper motor 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2023
Dec 2015

117000 mi
Gas gauge quit working. The needle fell down to six o'clock. Not going to repair. Going to use the computer info telling how many miles until empty. 
May 2017

135000 mi

US $350
Rear pinion seal leak. Seal repaired and new differential fluid installed. 
Jan 2023

179000 mi

US $400
Replace front lower control arms due to worn ball joints. Replaced front struts and strut mounts. Performed work myself. Had shop do an alignment after. 
Oct 2023

181961 mi

US $80
Head gasket leak successfully sealed with K-Seal. Replaced thermostat. Camera viewing of cylinders to verify presence of coolant in combustion chambers in two cylinders. Oil, temperature, gas gauges had quit working a long time ago. It is a common problem with Ford gauges, the gauge motors fail. Removed gauge cluster and sent to a repair shop. Successful repair. 
Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States
Mar 2011 - May 2011
Apr 2011

46000 mi

US $500
Rear differential service. 
Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2009 - Feb 2015
May 2009

24800 mi

C $41
Faulty fuel cap causing PO456 check engine light 
Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

94000 mi

US $400
VCT Sensor 2 
Ford Mustang in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015

74400 mi

C $180
Pinion seal on rear end worn, leaking oil. 
Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada
May 2010 - Jun 2014
Jun 2013

47120 mi

C $150
Battery had one cell shorted. 
Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008

11780 mi
Car would not idle smoothly anymore. 
Ford Mustang in Washington, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2018
Jan 2007

32000 mi
The dealership installed suspension spring isolators per TSB, to eliminate suspension noise over bumps. 
Mar 2012

162000 mi

US $1250
Water entering interior through door window moldings on both sides, and firewall grommets. The water in turn shorted out the Smart Junction Box causing electrical problems. 
Jun 2013

176000 mi

US $955
Variable cam timing problem. Oil Control Solenoids, or phasers, or cam tensioner. No codes thrown, symptoms very mild, couldn't narrow it down. 
Dec 2013

181000 mi
I replaced the factory clutch at 180k miles when the clutch release bearing began leaking hydraulic fluid. The clutch disk was still not worn out but of course I replaced it along with the clutch release bearing. 
Dec 2016

212000 mi

US $59
Instrument panel gauges needed new stepper motors installed. Tach had stopped working completely. 
May 2017

215000 mi

US $550
Replaced clutch and throwout bearing after aftermarket clutch disk broke into pieces at high rpm on a track. This time around, I replaced it with a Luk pressure plate and Valeo disk combination. With a bunch of research, I determined this was the OEM setup used by Ford in my year. 
Ford Mustang in Indiana, United States
Feb 2006 - Jun 2017
Apr 2006

3200 mi
Warranty replacement of a leaking power steering hose. 
Apr 2008

9000 mi
Throttle cut out when accelerating - intermittent. Fuel pumps replaced. 
Ford Mustang in New York, United States
Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

22500 mi

US $378
Replaced power sterring pump 
May 2008

24053 mi

US $12
L/R Tire Valve Stem leak 
Oct 2008

30000 mi

US $700
4.10 gearing put in. They were too loose and were being worn down. Replaced gears and tightened to spec. 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in Washington, United States
Jan 2007 - Jun 2017
Jun 2007

20000 mi
Fuel pump and fuel level sensor replaced under warranty. 
Oct 2007

24000 mi
Gas tank O-ring seal was replaced when fuel pump replaced earlier. The seal "popped" and fuel was leaking. Driver's side door handle broken. Dealer replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2007

25000 mi
Parking brake cables replaced. Faulty original design - rubber boot failure - allowed water to enter and freeze. 
Mar 2009

37000 mi

US $670
A/C compressor replaced. Front seal leak led to internal damage. Low pressure switch did not protect compressor. Warranty ended last May. 
Mar 2015

81000 mi

US $497
Replaced radiator. Radiator had small leak at join between plastic side and aluminum core. Seepage, really. Fluid loss was about 1 qt per 3000 miles. 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in California, United States
Aug 2013 - May 2014
Jun 2013

60000 mi

US $350
Replaced the original gauge cluster with a refurbished unit bought online. 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Oct 2011
Sep 2010

87000 mi

US $58
Replaced cooling manifold. Easy repair, houses the temp sensor. 
Sep 2011

104000 mi

US $100
Thermostat housing is plastic, glued together at the factory. Split and blew apart. 
Oct 2011

104000 mi

US $75
Coolant reservoir is a 2 piece plastic part, glued together at the factory. Seal broke resulting in loss of coolant. Replaced the tank. Replaced the stepper motors in the console. Speedometer, temp gauge, tach all failed. Self repair, soldered in the new parts. Replaced the stepper motors in the console. Speedometer, temp gauge, tach all failed. Self repair, soldered in the new parts. Coolant reservoir is a 2 piece plastic part, glued together at the factory. Seal broke resulting in loss of coolant. Replaced the tank.  
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
Apr 2011

52116 mi

US $691
Engine Temperature and Tachometer Gauges were not working Entire Instrument Cluster had to be replaced 
Aug 2012

55722 mi

US $502
Check Engine light came on saying Short in Transmission Shift Solenoid. Dealer checked it and determined that there was a coolant leak around the thermostat housing that was causing it to throw a false code. 
Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States
Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008

41000 mi

US $100
Defective original factory stereo. Stereo drained all power from battery while car was turned off. Car would not start & needed to be towed. Shop pulled fuse & suggested to take it up with Ford although warranty expired. 
Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
Aug 2008 - Jan 2013
Feb 2010

69000 mi

US $250
Alternator required replacement 
Jan 2011

90000 mi

US $30
AC door actuator failed and was subsequently replaced. 
Jan 2012

103000 mi

US $80
Defroster door actuator needed to be replaced. 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Apr 2007 - Jun 2012
May 2012

78200 mi
water pooling from body into heater and pouring into passenger compartment 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Apr 2007 - Jul 2018
Feb 2007

15287 mi
Alarm too sensitive. Reqd replacement parts. 
Apr 2008

24000 mi
Temperature gauge intermittently fails to register a reading. 
Aug 2008

28000 mi

US $50
Instrument panel needed to be replaced because the battery and temperature gauges would intermittently give incorrect readings. Also, on two occassions the speedometer would read zero while driving. Fuel tank replaced to correct complaint that gas pump shuts off repeatedly while fueling even at very slow pace. 
Jun 2009

34000 mi

US $50
Air Conditioning tended to go on and off and was not cool enough under normal city driving conditions. Was low on freon due to leak. Had to replace condensor and some hoses and refill with freon. 
Apr 2010

49000 mi

US $180
Car would lurch and make noise with loss of power for a brief moment and would then regain and be fine. Never stalled and had no loss of control. Problem was determined to be throttle sensor being dirty. Removed & cleaned throttle body & re-pgm. 
Sep 2010

58000 mi

US $50
Thermostat housing leak. Coolant had been leaking all over and was low. Replaced seal and housing parts. Drained coolant and replaced coolant (after a flush-maint item).  Tie rod ends were extremely worn. Replaced ends. Set toe. 
Aug 2011

73000 mi

US $413
2 wks prior battery lt came on briefly and went off. Car ran rough and was unstable. Could not restart. Jumped ok but car stalled when door opened. Towed. Battery dead and alternator needed replacing. analyze chg/r&r batt/repl alternator. 
Feb 2012

79000 mi

US $239
Leaking power steering hose. Replaced leaking steering pump hose and flushed p/s fluid. 
Aug 2012

88300 mi
Cracked Serpentine belt. 
Sep 2012

90000 mi

US $70
Replaced serpentine belt. Replaced radiator reserve cap. Car was running hot while idling. (Maint. work also elected: Decided to do coolant flush which was previously recommended and would help maintain cooler vehicle). 
Mar 2013

96000 mi
After auto transmission was shifting roughly into 3rd gear at about 20mph opted for a transmission flush. Later, shifting was smoother but had other issues like disengaging while idling in drive. Informed need new transmission. 
Mar 2014

97000 mi

US $2551
Several shops indicated that transmission needed to be rebuilt. Had this done on 3/29/14 and all appears well now. Sad this occurred with so little mileage on the car(96k). 
May 2016

105600 mi
Check Engine light came on. Examination revealed small leak in fuel line. Did not fix due to cost and cel reset itself. Issue only occurred once. 
Ford Mustang in South Carolina, United States
Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015

177000 mi
It had an oil leak, sipped some coolant and had an occasional undiagnosed squeal from the engine compartment. 
Ford Mustang in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2014 - Jul 2017
Jan 2015

135000 mi

US $200
Car began to overheat and leaked coolant. Found that the water pump was leaking through the bearing weep hole. Replaced water pump, thermostat housing and accessory drive belt. 
Sep 2015

143000 mi

US $200
Car was making whirring sounds while driving. Replaced both front wheel bearings. 
Jul 2016

150000 mi

US $100
Rear caliper sticks due to malfunctioning emergency brake 
Sep 2016

153000 mi

US $225
Had to replace alternator 
Jan 2017

138800 mi

US $250
Replaced water pump and thermostat housing. 
Jun 2017

167000 mi

US $1200
Replaced thermostat and housing 
Ford Mustang in Washington, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
Apr 2013

97000 mi

US $699
I broke the emergency brake cable after it had jammed after I had set it. I was reefing on it hard trying to get it to release and the cable broke. Costly repair. 
Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
Apr 2010 - Jan 2018
May 2013

79000 mi

US $700
gauge cluster 
Sep 2014

82000 mi

US $40
battery under war. 
Mar 2017

89000 mi

US $18
engine light warning, was bad gasket on fuel filler cap. Replaced cap all ok 
Ford Mustang in South Carolina, United States
May 2011 - Mar 2018
Jun 2011

151000 mi

US $120
Lower ball joints bad 
Mar 2018

235000 mi
worn out wheel bearings, front end shake worn out stabilizer bar, front end shake worn out tie-rod ends, frontt end shake 
Ford Mustang in Arizona, United States
Dec 2008 - Jan 2010
Sep 2008

28000 mi
CD player failed; replaced under warranty. 
Jan 2009

29000 mi

US $50
Car locks itself w/ keys in ignition. 
Feb 2009

43000 mi

US $50
Car again locked itself w/ keys in ignition. 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2011 - Jul 2022
Apr 2011

29760 mi

C $600
Car went in for installation of new tires and wheels and it was discovered that the ball joints were wonrn and in need of replacing. replaced 
Ford Mustang in Massachusetts, United States
- Oct 2006
Mar 2006

9000 mi
Various audio CDs (bought and burned) in Shaker 500 are skipping at random even if the car is stationary; dealer replaced HU, problem did not disappear; replaced by an aftermarket HU in May; 
Apr 2006

11000 mi
e-brake cable broken, warranty item, waited for over a month for part to come in; 
Jun 2006

13500 mi
misc scraping & rattling noises behind the dash, never fixed (dealer stated that it was not fixable); 
Oct 2006

18000 mi
convertible roof support arm wearing out and creating metallic "screeching" noise under vibration; part would have been a warranty item; 
Ford Mustang in Michigan, United States
Jan 2007 - Apr 2016
Jan 2012

37500 mi

US $135
Parking brake cable boots failed allowing water into cables and they would freeze up in winter. 
Mar 2016

47000 mi

US $900
Convertable top frame linkage broke on driver side. 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2009

67000 mi

US $1500
Convertible top required replacement because glass window seal glue failed. 
May 2013

115200 mi

US $480
bad pinion seal in differential 
Mar 2015

117000 mi

US $290
Door panel inserts fell off and required replacement 
Oct 2016

119200 mi

US $300
Original alternator wore out. Replaced with new OEM Motorcraft alternator. 
Jan 2018

122000 mi

US $860
Front U-Joint wore out. Replaced stock 2 piece driveshaft with aluminum one piece. E-brake cable from handle broke. Entire handle assembly required replacement. 
Apr 2018

121806 mi

US $650
Tie Rod ends were worn out. Replaced with Moog. Replaced front and rear LCAs, including ball joints. This was entirely preventive. I have read that 2005-2006 ball joints were a failure item for those years, but there was no clunking or noise from the front end. 
May 2018

123000 mi

US $300
Replaced swaybar end links with Moog. Old end link bushings were worn out. Replaced strut tower mounts with FRPP parts. Old mounts had worn out and were making clattering noises. Takata Passenger side airbag inflator replaced by dealer under recall. 
Apr 2020

129000 mi

US $1000
Replaced aftermarket Raxiom stereo/NAV with a Kenwood. Reason: Raxiom had an internal short that was draining the battery in less than 2 days. Battery replaced at the same time, old one had been damaged by constant discharging to 0vdc. 
Feb 2022

126000 mi

US $106
Replaced parking brake cables (L&R) from single e-brake point in driveshaft tunnel to both rear wheels. OEM Ford AR3Z-2A635-C & BR3Z-2A635-B parts used, purchased from Amazon. 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016

100300 mi

US $640
Replaced steering rack and tie rod ends 
Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2022
Sep 2009

47000 mi

US $80
Vibration at 1200rpm TSB performed by Ford 
Jun 2011

53000 mi

US $50
leather trim become detached from door panel. Upholstery shop re-attached. Repair will likely fail and new part will have to be ordered from Ford 
Sep 2011

54000 mi

US $300
Ordered replacement driver door panel from breaker's yard. 
Mar 2012

55000 mi

US $750
A/C compressor leak. Compressor replaced 
Dec 2015

68000 mi

US $200
rear main differential seal leaking / seal replaced 
Dec 2016

72000 mi

US $1000
REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS 
Ford Mustang in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2008 - Sep 2011
Aug 2011

27000 mi
Convertible top failure 
Sep 2011

27000 mi
Rear axle chatter 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States
Aug 2008 - Dec 2009
Dec 2008

52000 mi
Right front marker light (same housing as turn signal, different bulb) went out. When I reached up into the bumper to get the bulb for replacement, I found that the wire had simply fallen off of the bulb. I reinstalled the wire and now it works. 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Feb 2008 - Feb 2015
May 2008

25000 mi
AC system leak in AC compressor. 
Aug 2008

27000 mi
AC system slow leak. Valve and O-ring replaced.  Blown Speaker. 
Feb 2009

31000 mi
Throttle position Sensor failure. TPS replaced. 
Sep 2014

54000 mi

US $300
Leaking coolant due to a cracked thermostat housing. 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2009

49000 mi

US $450
Check engine light was coming on. Replaced failed bank two HEGO sensor, reset PCM. Also replaced fuel filter and regular oil change. 
Jun 2010

63000 mi

US $500
The driver side door handle would stay pulled out after opening the door. We are told this is typical and a known issue with the 2005-2006's. 
Ford Mustang in Michigan, United States
Feb 2008 - Nov 2013
Sep 2008

33000 mi
Convertible top had known issue that made it noisy when traveling over bumpy roads. The tensioners were replaced under original factory warranty and problem is completely fixed. 
Oct 2013

173000 mi

US $900
Lower control arms, ball joints 
Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States
Jun 2008 - Oct 2011
Sep 2010

70000 mi

US $220
Fuel gauge, tach, and temperature gauge work sporadically. Stepper motors in instrument panel bad. I sent panel to independent repair shop and had all stepper motors replaced. All instruments work correctly, now. Cost was $78 with me removing and reinstalling cluster. 
Ford Mustang in Alabama, United States
Aug 2012 - Jul 2018
Sep 2012

73000 mi

US $1800
The rear glass on the convertible top shattered and the entire top had to be replaced. There was no apparent reason for the glass breakage. Lower ball joints and tie-rod replaced. Covered under premium care warranty. Vibration felt in the steering wheel. Asked dealer to check it while the top was being replaced. Routers going. Paid $100 deductible. 
Apr 2013

78200 mi
Right muffler pipe detached and rotted where the new dual exhaust system was put on. It needed to be re-welded. 
Oct 2013

83300 mi

US $250
Problem w/after market audio system that affected trunk release. Dealer could not locate problem. Audio dealer fixed problem, but took out heated seats in the process. Stay tuned (pun). 
Sep 2015

96000 mi

US $3200
replaced: LT valve cvr, valve cvr gasket, Lt timing case, tensioner, seal assembly, water pump/gasket, R&I oil pan, debris from engine/pan, flush coolant, antifreeze 
Dec 2015

96000 mi
An "O" ring broke from a previous repair in September. The shop repaired the ring and did another oil change. The car had less than 50 miles between oil changes, but it needed to be done. She is running great at this time. 
Dec 2017

100000 mi

US $250
R/S of Pypes dual exhaust pipe shifted to the right. Mechanic re-positioned, but the clamp cannot be tightened any further. Re-positioned CAI for rattle. 
Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
Sep 2015

103000 mi

US $600
Convertible top was restitched and re-trimmed. Rear glass was reseated due to gaps ni the window and the soft top.. 

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