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Ford Mustang repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)

Other (4%)

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Ford Mustang transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

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Chart based on 139 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2020 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

526-horsepower 5.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD

10000 mi Carrier bearing on two-piece driveshaft developed a click - originally thought the problem was in the transmission but diagnosis determined it was the center bearing on the two-piece driveshaft. 

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2018 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

460-horsepower 5.0L V8 10-speed shiftable automatic RWD

6000 mi internal leak in valve body 

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2017 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

15000 mi Whining coming from rear end. Differential was replaced. 

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2017 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

8000 mi Clutch master cylinder was leaking inside the cabin. Clutch master cylinder replaced. 

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2017 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

20000 mi Rear axle CV joint failure 

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2016 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual RWD

24000 mi Shifter (manual transmission) was broken and replaced. It was working when the car was left at the dealer for the evaporator to be replaced. 

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2016 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

7000 mi Vibration in center console and steering wheel that varied with road speed. Technician found a .004" variance in pinion gear and out of balance driveshaft. Replaced/adjusted ring and pinion gear in rear end and replaced driveshaft. 

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2016 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

2600 mi Output shaft flange 

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2015 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

14500 mi

US $2
Shifter pull up collar that allows shifting into reverse broke and needed to be replaced. 

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2015 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

11000 mi Transmission was leaking fluid. Dealer couldn't determine if it was a single issue: Torque Converter, Pump, and all seals replaced. 
32000 mi Transmission leaking again. Dealer removed transmission, replace the Torque Converter, Seals, Pump, and cleaned the valve body. CV boot clearly leaking fluid. Dealer replace entire axle on Driver's side rear. 

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2015 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

33900 mi Loud grinding noise and vibration at low speeds. Dealership found washer improperly installed in rear differential, and rebuilt the differential. A loud humming noise at highway speeds. Not fixed. 

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2014 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

16000 mi carrier bearing L/S 
16000 mi Leaking oil from rear diff. TSB addresses this. 

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2014 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

32200 mi Differential whine over 60mph, very loud. Replaced rear differential gear, took much longer than originally quoted but the car sat on the lot most of the time. 
52000 mi

US $1000
Differential/axle bearings replaced due to noise 
36000 mi

US $500
Clutch Master Cylinder needed to be replaced. 

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2014 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD

65800 mi

US $1650
Differential fluid change discovered significant metal shavings. Inspection of entire system could not determine source. Differential bearings, sleeves and traction control clutch replaced. 
78700 mi

US $3300
Unusual vibration on deceleration between 4500 and 2500 RPM. Typically in 4th and 5th gear. Occasionally shook entire car like going over rumble strips. Replaced clutch with broken spring and imbalanced flywheel assembly. Broke starter in process. 

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2014 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

44000 mi Front differential seal was leaking. Front seal replaced. 
48500 mi Rear axle pressure relief valve was leaking fluid. TSB for this problem was installed. Rear axle pressure relief valve was leaking fluid. TSB for this problem was installed for the second time. Rear axle pressure relief valve was leaking fluid. TSB for this problem was installed for the third time. 

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2013 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

444-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

12000 mi Replaced rear gear set- Noisy 
31200 mi Transmission vent tube valve bad and loose. Was leaking trans fluid. Fixed under warranty. Drained and refilled trans. 

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2013 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

29000 mi Differential, there is a vent or relief valve on the driver side that gets plugged leading to over pressure and oil leak, differential was all stained 

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2013 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

24000 mi Grinding noise coming from rear. Noise still there and will have to take it in in October 
25000 mi Rear carrier bearings replaced 
50200 mi Rear end howling upon deceleration. 
12300 mi Differential breather tube was leaking. 
18000 mi Differential breather tubed cleaned and diff fluid level checked 
17000 mi Heavy vibration developed at highway speeds, similar to a wheel out of balance (ex: lost a balance weight). Dealer balanced tires, no fix. Determined pinion bearings in rear end had worn abnormally. Rebuilt rear-end (all bearings, etc.) 
61097 mi C/S transmission grinds when shifting in 5th gear. Found 2nd gear and 5th gear damage, synchros damage, bearing damage present as well. Replaced transmission assembly. 
2000 mi When at 2500rpms, car would stutter and check engine light would flash. Problem was intermiitent. 
624000 mi

US $990
differential/pinion gear rebuild 
20000 mi The issue was grinding sound when shift gear. The dealer rebuilt the whole transmission. 
17000 mi Car became hard to shift at high rpms and then 5th started grinding badly. MT82 transmission was completely replaced. To prevent the problem in the future I had a Ford Racing billet short shifter installed. 
3300 mi Rear End gear noise. 

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2013 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

49100 mi Rear differential bearing seal leaked, covered under TSB. 
56000 mi

US $200
Shuddering from rear axle during low-speed turns after complete stop. Differential fluid changed, friction modifier added. Issue resolved. 

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2013 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD

86000 mi

US $400
Rear axle seals leaking. 
8500 mi A kinked vent tube caused the differential to leak fluid. Repair was simple and finished quickly. 
11000 mi Rear differential began leaking again. Dealer determined it was a pinion seal and replaced seal. Leak has not recurred to date. 
53000 mi Rear differential had to be rebuilt, which was still covered under drivetrain warranty. 

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2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

444-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

12000 mi

US $200
Developed leak and had to be repaired. 
15000 mi Transmission was slipping out of gear and grinding gears 
3298 mi The differential ring and pinion was just replaced (at 5320km) due to pitting, along with all the bearings for good measure. This was to fix a noise issue. The differential ring and pinion was just replaced (at 5320km) due to pitting, along with all the bearings for good measure. This was to fix a noise issue. 

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2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

9000 mi Had unbearable noise from rear end. Dealer change out pinion bearings and axle bearings under drive train 50K/5yr warranty for my 2012 GT. 
12000 mi 8.8 rear end with 3:31 gears, had SECOND pinion bearing go out (replaced once already) causing severe rear end whine at 60+ mph. Repaired under drivetrain warranty. 
18000 mi Had the rear axle vent breather replaced via a TSB for the 2011-14 Mustang GTs. Rear axle vent breather nipple leaks significant amount of gear oil onto axle. Dealer replaced with TSB hose and catch-can for rear axle vent. 
9800 mi Vent valve on rear axle leaking differential fluid. Fluid found on drivers side axle and differential housing. Repaired under TSB 12-8-15. Dealer added adhesive to threads on vent valve and checked fluid level. 
22000 mi Constant gear whine in every gear but 5th. That was very annoying, even if the transmission oil reports came back OK. 
3000 mi Transmission became diffucult to shift, sometimes not going into gear. Dealership replaced transmission fluid as per a ford tsb. Shifting is better but not great like when new. Transmission noticeably noisier after fluid swap also. 
8000 mi Transmission difficult to shift into 2nd and/or grinding. Most noticeable for the first few minutes after a cold start, and on days when the ambient temperature was low. Dealer replaced transmission fluid with updated fluid per TSB. 
58900 mi Leak from vent located on rear axle. Replaced with new vent kit. Covered under extended warranty (Ford Premium Care). 
35000 mi 2nd and 3rd gear synchronizers replaced. Transmission was leaking oil after repair. 

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2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

81000 mi

US $390
Car in limp mode (wrench light). Fouled sensors in transmission replaced, fluid replaced 
29000 mi Replaced transmission gear selector assembly under warranty. 
54700 mi Lead frame replaced as a recall 

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2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD

23760 mi Hard shift into 2nd gear. First attempt was a fluid replacement as there was a TSB that recommended a lighter fluid. That did not resolve issue so they replaced the transmission with a new part. 
6746 mi Sealed drivetrain leak. Sealed the leak. 
17400 mi Leaking from rear axle. Replaced leaking vent tube. Valve assembly - vent. 
38000 mi

US $100
I noticed a stain on the rear end & axle. Repair wa replacement of the final drive/differential vent assembly. 
39000 mi The rear end/final drive leaked again. Replaced seals. Still a problem. Currently back in shop. 
39500 mi

US $100
Essentially all internals for the rear differential were replaced. I have reason to believe (but cannot prove) the dealership techs improperly reassembled the differential while attempting the previous repair. 
17300 mi this was a reoccurring speed sensitive squeak from drivers rear axle. The shop greased caliper 1x I greased 1x but came back Shop replaced bent axle under wtty partially because I keep friendly with my sales person. I diagnosed for them. 

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2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD

67580 mi

C $960
Replaced transmission oil cooler. 
79116 mi

US $426
Replace cracked and leaking rear pinion seal 

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2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

27000 mi Manual transmission grinds on cold days going from 1st to 2nd gear. Had taken it to dealer in Jan and they said all was fine. Gave them the Technical Service Bulletin this time (thanks TrueDelta). Covered under warranty. 

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2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD

3000 mi manual transmission notchy and often difficult to shift into first gear when car was moving 

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2012 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD

40000 mi Differential Leak 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

supercharged 550hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD

2000 mi

US $20
Limited slip differential started making noise during short radius turns. Added 3 fluid ounces of friction modifier to the differential. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

3000 mi whirring/clicking noise from gearbox in first and second gear. 
107000 mi

US $350
Right axle seal was leaking. Replaced it. 
5000 mi Rough shifting MT82 manual transmission. Known issues with owners, fluid swap TSB performed did not help issue. 
2100 mi Clutch engagement difficult to modulate, grinding gears. Clutch assembly and flywheel replaced 
3000 mi Clutch engagement: difficult to modulate. Friction modifier added to transmission fluid. 
3000 mi Flywheel, clutch assembly, clutch slave cylinder, pilot bearing, and transmission replaced. Shifting improved, but clutch engagement still terrible. Shifting now very stiff and still grinds when under 50 degrees. 
5000 mi Told they were unable to replicate 
14000 mi The MT82 6 speed transmission shifted hard in the winter months, during initial warm up, especially from 1st to 2nd gear. Ford published a TSB (11-3-18) which provided a lower viscosity fluid. Transmission now shifts smoothly in all temps. 
20000 mi Rear differential relief valve failed, leaked fluid all over undercarriage. Parts on order. Rear Differential relief valve was replaced with an updated version. 
24000 mi Pitted bearings in the differential, removed and replaced. Vibration still in drivetrain.  
24885 mi To fix remaining vibration, replaced drive shaft after contacting Ford. Dealer found two pitted bearings in the differential and replaced them. Technician still felt vibration. Contacted Ford and replaced the drive shaft. Car drives better then new. 
4000 mi Hard shifting and grinding, especially in cold weather. TSB to replace clutch fluid seems to have done the trick, but it's warmer out too. Will see how it works next year during winter... 
21080 mi TSB for clutch pedal sticking to floor performed. When required parts replaced the car would not go into gear. Dealer replaced parts again believing possible defective. No change. Pulled trans and found loose flywheel bolts. Replaced = Fixed 
45880 mi Clutches in rear diff chattering while turning. New clutches installed. 
2000 mi Vehicle Locks out of second gear when cold and ambient air temp is below 35degrees. Waiting on TSB, Ford is aware of the problem. 
3000 mi Took the car back in for the 2nd gear lockout problem. Dealer reproduced it this time. Changed the fluid as per the TSB. Problem appears to be resolved. 
2000 mi 2nd gear transmission gear. 
3200 mi The transmission still has a bad second gear grind when it is cold and is more prevalent as the outside temperature drops. I do not have any problems with the other gears grinding or having to skipĀ them until the transmission reaches operating temp 
17800 mi Clutch pressure plate bolts replaced under warranty due to backing out and causing clutch engagement problem. 
22000 mi Whining sound from transmission and clunking when in neutral with the clutch out 
23000 mi Shifter was damaged during last repair trip to dealer. Dealer replaced entire shifter assembly. 
17000 mi TSB for problems with cold shifting has been around for a while - got it done before weather got too cold where I live, not sure if I truly had the problem or not but Ford took care of it. 
121000 mi

US $1036
I had an intermittent squeaking from the right rear eventually diagnosed as a bent rear axle shaft. Because of it rubbing against the rotor, the rear rotors needed replacing at the same time, driving up the cost even more. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

4000 mi Rough downshifting when slowing to stop. Off throttle downshifting at high speeds 70mph. Dealer could not duplicate. Spoke with ford engineer and ordered "Lead Frame" for transmission. Auto trans does not down shift to first gear at stop signs, off throttle down shifts at 70mph with cruise control on 
8638 mi Diag unable to verfy off throttle downshifting. Hotline advised to replace lead fram. Problem remains. But it now is consistently demonstrable. ...Diag unable to verfy off throttle downshifting. Hotline advised to replace lead fram. Problem remains. But it now is consistantly demonstatable  

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD

2000 mi Hard to shift into 1st gear. 2nd is very clunky and shifts rough randomly and sometimes completely locks out. Some occasional banging noise when shifting into 2nd. Supposedly TSB forthcoming re: pressure plate bolts not fully seated.  
3000 mi Pressure plate and flywheel replaced. New shorter bolts used to prevent pressure plate from coming loose. 
29700 mi Rear axle vent tube was leaking fluid 
33000 mi Gear whine in 1st 2nd and 3rd. Rough shifting into 2nd. 
162000 mi

US $1245
Dual mass flywheel spring failure resulted in drive trane vibration felt/heard between 2200rpm's and 3100rpm's. Clutch/flywheel replaced with Ram Force 9.5 dual disc clutch (aftermarket upgrade) 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD

61400 mi

US $870
Took car in to have the transmission fluid flushed and less than 50 miles later the car would not shift. Was told that a shift rail inside the transmission was broken and awiring harness known as the pass-through was leaking. Fishy 
40000 mi

US $100
Leaking ATF. They dropped the pan and replaced seals, but found that the leak was coming from the bell area. This required them to pull the trans and replace some seals internally. (Not sure what exactly.) Clunk/squeak from rear. Dealer thought it sounded like sway bar bushings, but once it was on the lift they found that there was a problem with the rear axle mounts. Fixed. 
147000 mi

US $750
Transmission started to slip. Was able to purchase a 2014 transmission with less than 15,000 miles for less that $400 from a "big box" recycler and it cost $350 for transmission fluid and installation. 
12000 mi While driving on expressway, loud noise and scraping from under the car. Towed to dealership, found to be rear end scraping leaving a lot of metal scraps on the magnetic fluid plug. 
70000 mi Vehicle suffered from a 2-3 second hesitation when accelerating form a slow roll. Dealer resolved issue with PCM reflash. Issue caused by adaptive-learning strategy, reflash narrowed parameters to improve driveability. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

25000 mi Wiring seal to transmission leaking transmission fluid. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD

100000 mi

US $130
Diagnose bad vibration on decel that gradually increased since 21000 mi.Car has 95% hwy miles usage. Dealership says it is the flywheel counter bal weights sticking due to age/clutch dust build up. Fix is $2500 clutch+flywh+labor= Not done 
109000 mi

US $600
Driveshaft loose at transmission. Replace driveshaft. 
6594 mi Rough Shifting 1st to 2nd gear. Replaced transmission fluid with different type. 
17360 mi MT82 Manual Transmission - Poor shifting characteristics and intermittent lockout shifting to second gear. 
18600 mi Sold car because often had trouble shifting into 2nd and going from 6th to 5th, among other flakiness. Ruined driving enjoyment and potentially unsafe. Ford claimed it was normal. Very disappointed in how they handled the issue, won't be buying another. 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

16000 mi When cold outside and the first trip of the day, the transmission is difficult to shift into second and third gear. Clunks and resist being shift into gear. Must double clutch into those two gears to avoid long term transmission damage. 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

40000 mi

US $50
upper seal between engine and transmission dry rotted. seal replaced under warranty. 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD

29000 mi 1st, 3rd, 5th gear syncros were bad, throw out bearing was bad, and clutch was burned. all deemed warranty issues. 

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2010 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

21400 mi Grinding noise from the rear end when turning after being driven for a while. Dealer put an additive in the rear end to help quiet the noise. Ford claims the noise is normal in the "racing" type differential. 
19200 mi Complete tramsmission failure 

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2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD

9000 mi Defective input shaft in Tremec 6 speed trans. caused premature clutch wear of dual plate ceramic clutch and throw out bearing. Clutch burned out, would slip if throttle pressed in 5th or 6th gear at speeds above 50 mph. 
22700 mi Repaired again, re-occuring failure in clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, synchros,and input shaft. This system common to all 2007-2009, Shelby GT500 cars. Bad design hopefully fixed with 2010-2011 design component. Poor design!! Clutch, pressure plate,throw-out bearing,clutch slave cylinder,and tranmission defect returns again to all Shelby GT500 owners who actually drive these vehicles.Defective design,so Ford replacing all related parts with 2010-2011 parts. 
26000 mi clutch again 

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2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

205000 mi

US $1600
replaced the transmission at 205,000 miles replaced the clutch. 
65000 mi

US $1004
Rear differential making grinding noises. Shop found bad bearings and metal shavings in differential. Replaced all bearings and oil. 
20000 mi Differential fluid was leaking from the vent tube in the rear end. An extended vent tube was installed by the dealership. 
1200 mi Replace entire transmission with new unit, due to my reported 'knocking' noise at certain rpm's. Ford diagnosis is that the noise was coming from the tailshaft of the transmission. 
3000 mi Engine tickknock noise between 1500-2000 rpm when car under load. Noticed in 2nd gear, but happens in any gear. Dealer replaced tranny. Didn't fix! Coming from engine. Ford engineer says 'normal'. TSB's say otherwise.  
3000 mi Continued engine tickknock noise as originally reported and described. Dealer mechanic stated the TSB's did not apply, and the noise is "normal". Rode in an '09 GT & made same noise about same rpm. Hope nothing breaks. Disappointed with Ford on this.  

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2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

102192 mi ATF pan fluid change with additive. 
10000 mi Differential toasted 

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2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD

62620 mi

C $5000
Drivers side differential carrier bearing seized causing stainless steel bearing to wear cast iron differential housing. This resulted in a large amount of metal shavings, requiring complete replacement of differential. 
9920 mi Clutch and transmission synchro replacement 
58000 mi

US $3000
Replaced clutch 

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2007 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD

18000 mi All 2007-2009 Shelby GT500s were manufactured without lube applied to the transmission input shaft, and the flywheel is susceptible to warping due to high temperature. Clutch, flywheel, bearings, and synchros within transmission replaced under Ford TSB. 
23000 mi Faulty 4th-gear synchro installed during November 2008 TSB repair. Synchros repaired under warranty per same TSB. 
5000 mi Clutch, flywheel, etc parts replace per TSB to eliminate or reduce shimmey and tran noise. Service and parts did not stop shimmey and tran noise. Apparently it's normal for the Shelby. 

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2007 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

63500 mi

US $130
Rear end carrier seal leaking. 
9700 mi

US $330
Installed FRPP 3.73 Ring and Pinion and One piece aluminum drive shaft 
111000 mi

US $50
Pinion seal was leaking. Replaced pinion seal and installed repair sleeve on the pinion flange. 

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2007 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

58600 mi

US $130
Differential input seal was leaking and had to be replaced. 

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2007 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

134500 mi

US $360
Replaced transmission cooler. Drain/fill transmission 
140000 mi

US $2200
Rebuilt the Transmission. 
200800 mi

US $2200
Transmission was slipping. No reverse. 
214000 mi Transmission had to be rebuilt. 

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2007 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

83000 mi Replaced pinion shaft seal on rear diff. 
120000 mi

US $1000
Replaced rear axle shafts 

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2007 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD

6000 mi Manufacturing defect for pressure plate which took out clutch and transmission. Clutch, pressure plate, and transmission replaced with new parts - not remanufactured. 

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2006 Ford Mustang

Engine not specified

27000 mi Shifter assembly warped from heat/ cold cycles (according to dealer) , unable to shift into park. Dealer opted to replace whole shifter assembly. 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

2500 mi Rear differential clutch pack replacement-noise 
90000 mi Drained and filled Transmission and Rear End with Royal Purple Synthetic Fluid 
44000 mi

US $400
Left rear axle seal leaking. Replaced. 
32000 mi

US $100
Leaking rear pinion seal 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

30000 mi blown torque converter. Other tsb's that they only ignore. Fixed torque converter issue on second trip. They replaced the valve body, the converter, about half of the clutch packs. 
110000 mi

US $181
Differential oil replacement. 
124000 mi

US $231
Differential issue. 
32000 mi

US $100
Rear differential leak. Pinion seal bad. 
36000 mi Rear end making a howling noise. 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD

20460 mi

C $1600
clutch assembly had to be replaced because of stiff clutch pedal 
21800 mi pilot bearing went and whole clutch had to be replaced 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

70000 mi

US $260
transmission engages reverse abruptly. Fluid changed. still does it! 
173500 mi

US $500
Differential leaking fluid. 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

32000 mi

US $200
Boot was cracked so needed to be replaced 
87000 mi

US $200
Differential seal at driveshaft. 
46000 mi Asked the dealer to check odd noise when making certain shifts. They checked it out and determined I needed a new transmission. 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

85500 mi

US $175
Leaking pinion seal discovered when car in for oil change. Parts ordered, car repaired in 1 day. 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

75000 mi

US $100
Transmission fluid had been underfilled during routine maintenance several years ago. This caused premature wear inside. Whole transmission replaced under CPO/ extended warranty. Ford stepped up! 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

74400 mi

C $180
Pinion seal on rear end worn, leaking oil. 
135000 mi

US $350
Rear pinion seal leak. Seal repaired and new differential fluid installed. 
30000 mi

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

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

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. 
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). 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

115200 mi

US $480
bad pinion seal in differential 
122000 mi

US $680
Front U-Joint wore out. Replaced stock 2 piece driveshaft with aluminum one piece. 

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2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

27000 mi Rear axle chatter 
68000 mi

US $200
rear main differential seal leaking / seal replaced 

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2003 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

63000 mi

US $300
Pilot bearing was going out and the car was making some noise. It was okay to drive, but I didn't want to break anything so I had them replace it. I suspect that the shop damaged it when they installed the rebuilt motor, but I don't have any way to prove it. They did give me a discount on the labor. 

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2003 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

52080 mi

C $3800
Replaced Transmission 

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2003 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

93000 mi

US $10
Replaced two rear-right wheel studs that sheared when removing that wheel. 

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2002 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

134200 mi

US $990
Clutch needed to be replaced. The throwout bearing was making a terrible grinding sound and while that needed to be changed, the clutch got changed too. Turns out it needed to be changed anyways. Throwout bearing was making noise, it was replaced. Also replaced clutch, pilot bearing, rear main seal, and exhaust bolt. Also replaced two rear tires and an inspection. Both of these last two were minimal costs 

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2002 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

108500 mi Rear axle bearings and seal 

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2002 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

158000 mi

US $220
replace leaking rear axle pinion shaft seal 
185000 mi

US $400
Differential pinion bearing failed, very noisy. When dismantled found bearing and race badly worn. While apart, replaced wheel bearings, changed gear oil, etc. as precautionary work. 

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2000 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

155000 mi Takes loooong time to reach gears above first. Not worth repair. Donating car. 

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2000 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

110000 mi

US $200
Having trouble shifting out of first. Revs to 2.5k if going gently. Replaced solenoid and changed fluid. After week problem returned. 

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