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2005 Ford Mustang repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 133 repairs.
2005 Ford Mustang repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 114 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 201261000 miUS $600 | Check engine light was on. The alternator was replaced. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012106300 miUS $200 | Temperature and oil guages went out.. | ||
| Mar 2012109000 miUS $50 | Water leaked in through the cabin by way of the cabin air vent because of clogged drain holes. | ||
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 2012106000 miUS $550 | Fuel delivery problem | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014141000 mi | Failed front right wheel bearing | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 201245200 miUS $8 | had to replace amp gauge stepper motor | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States Dec 2013 - Apr 2024 | |||
| Dec 2015117000 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 2017135000 miUS $350 | Rear pinion seal leak. Seal repaired and new differential fluid installed. | ||
| Jan 2023179000 miUS $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 2023181961 miUS $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 201146000 miUS $500 | Rear differential service. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Feb 2015 | |||
| May 200924800 miC $41 | Faulty fuel cap causing PO456 check engine light | ||
| Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201594000 miUS $400 | VCT Sensor 2 | ||
| Ford Mustang in Alberta, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201574400 miC $180 | Pinion seal on rear end worn, leaking oil. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201347120 miC $150 | Battery had one cell shorted. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada Jan 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200811780 mi | Car would not idle smoothly anymore. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Washington, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 200732000 mi | The dealership installed suspension spring isolators per TSB, to eliminate suspension noise over bumps. | ||
| Mar 2012162000 miUS $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 2013176000 miUS $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 2013181000 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 2016212000 miUS $59 | Instrument panel gauges needed new stepper motors installed. Tach had stopped working completely. | ||
| May 2017215000 miUS $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 20063200 mi | Warranty replacement of a leaking power steering hose. | ||
| Apr 20089000 mi | Throttle cut out when accelerating - intermittent. Fuel pumps replaced. | ||
| Ford Mustang in New York, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200822500 miUS $378 | Replaced power sterring pump | ||
| May 200824053 miUS $12 | L/R Tire Valve Stem leak | ||
| Oct 200830000 miUS $700 | 4.10 gearing put in. They were too loose and were being worn down. Replaced gears and tightened to spec. | ||
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 200720000 mi | Fuel pump and fuel level sensor replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 200724000 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 200725000 mi | Parking brake cables replaced. Faulty original design - rubber boot failure - allowed water to enter and freeze. | ||
| Mar 200937000 miUS $670 | A/C compressor replaced. Front seal leak led to internal damage. Low pressure switch did not protect compressor. Warranty ended last May. | ||
| Mar 201581000 miUS $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. | ||
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 201360000 miUS $350 | Replaced the original gauge cluster with a refurbished unit bought online. | ||
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 201087000 miUS $58 | Replaced cooling manifold. Easy repair, houses the temp sensor. | ||
| Sep 2011104000 miUS $100 | Thermostat housing is plastic, glued together at the factory. Split and blew apart. | ||
| Oct 2011104000 miUS $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 201152116 miUS $691 | Engine Temperature and Tachometer Gauges were not working Entire Instrument Cluster had to be replaced | ||
| Aug 201255722 miUS $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 200841000 miUS $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 201069000 miUS $250 | Alternator required replacement | ||
| Jan 201190000 miUS $30 | AC door actuator failed and was subsequently replaced. | ||
| Jan 2012103000 miUS $80 | Defroster door actuator needed to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States Apr 2007 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 201278200 mi | water pooling from body into heater and pouring into passenger compartment | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States Apr 2007 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 200715287 mi | Alarm too sensitive. Reqd replacement parts. | ||
| Apr 200824000 mi | Temperature gauge intermittently fails to register a reading. | ||
| Aug 200828000 miUS $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 200934000 miUS $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 201049000 miUS $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 201058000 miUS $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 201173000 miUS $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 201279000 miUS $239 | Leaking power steering hose. Replaced leaking steering pump hose and flushed p/s fluid. | ||
| Aug 201288300 mi | Cracked Serpentine belt. | ||
| Sep 201290000 miUS $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 201396000 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 201497000 miUS $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 2016105600 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 2015177000 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 2015135000 miUS $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 2015143000 miUS $200 | Car was making whirring sounds while driving. Replaced both front wheel bearings. | ||
| Jul 2016150000 miUS $100 | Rear caliper sticks due to malfunctioning emergency brake | ||
| Sep 2016153000 miUS $225 | Had to replace alternator | ||
| Jan 2017138800 miUS $250 | Replaced water pump and thermostat housing. | ||
| Jun 2017167000 miUS $1200 | Replaced thermostat and housing | ||
| Ford Mustang in Washington, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 201397000 miUS $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 201379000 miUS $700 | gauge cluster | ||
| Sep 201482000 miUS $40 | battery under war. | ||
| Mar 201789000 miUS $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 2011151000 miUS $120 | Lower ball joints bad | ||
| Mar 2018235000 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 200828000 mi | CD player failed; replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 200929000 miUS $50 | Car locks itself w/ keys in ignition. | ||
| Feb 200943000 miUS $50 | Car again locked itself w/ keys in ignition. | ||
2005 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Alberta, Canada Jan 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 201129760 miC $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 20069000 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 200611000 mi | e-brake cable broken, warranty item, waited for over a month for part to come in; | ||
| Jun 200613500 mi | misc scraping & rattling noises behind the dash, never fixed (dealer stated that it was not fixable); | ||
| Oct 200618000 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 201237500 miUS $135 | Parking brake cable boots failed allowing water into cables and they would freeze up in winter. | ||
| Mar 201647000 miUS $900 | Convertable top frame linkage broke on driver side. | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States May 2009 - May 2024 | |||
| Jul 200967000 miUS $1500 | Convertible top required replacement because glass window seal glue failed. | ||
| May 2013115200 miUS $480 | bad pinion seal in differential | ||
| Mar 2015117000 miUS $290 | Door panel inserts fell off and required replacement | ||
| Oct 2016119200 miUS $300 | Original alternator wore out. Replaced with new OEM Motorcraft alternator. | ||
| Jan 2018122000 miUS $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 2018121806 miUS $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 2018123000 miUS $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 2020129000 miUS $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 2022126000 miUS $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. | ||
| May 2024128026 miUS $150 | Replaced brake lines with FRPP Ford new lines. No failure, just preventative maintenance. | ||
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 2016100300 miUS $640 | Replaced steering rack and tie rod ends | ||
| Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States May 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 200947000 miUS $80 | Vibration at 1200rpm TSB performed by Ford | ||
| Jun 201153000 miUS $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 201154000 miUS $300 | Ordered replacement driver door panel from breaker's yard. | ||
| Mar 201255000 miUS $750 | A/C compressor leak. Compressor replaced | ||
| Dec 201568000 miUS $200 | rear main differential seal leaking / seal replaced | ||
| Dec 201672000 miUS $1000 | REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS | ||
| Ford Mustang in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Aug 201127000 mi | Convertible top failure | ||
| Sep 201127000 mi | Rear axle chatter | ||
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 200852000 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. | ||
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 200825000 mi | AC system leak in AC compressor. | ||
| Aug 200827000 mi | AC system slow leak. Valve and O-ring replaced. Blown Speaker. | ||
| Feb 200931000 mi | Throttle position Sensor failure. TPS replaced. | ||
| Sep 201454000 miUS $300 | Leaking coolant due to a cracked thermostat housing. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 200949000 miUS $450 | Check engine light was coming on. Replaced failed bank two HEGO sensor, reset PCM. Also replaced fuel filter and regular oil change. | ||
| Jun 201063000 miUS $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 200833000 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 2013173000 miUS $900 | Lower control arms, ball joints | ||
| Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States Jun 2008 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Sep 201070000 miUS $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 201273000 miUS $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 201378200 mi | Right muffler pipe detached and rotted where the new dual exhaust system was put on. It needed to be re-welded. | ||
| Oct 201383300 miUS $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 201596000 miUS $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 201596000 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 2017100000 miUS $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 2015103000 miUS $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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