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2006 Ford Mustang repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 159 repairs.
2006 Ford Mustang engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| 102000 mi US $600 |
Replaced clutch, thowout bearing and flywheel. The disc wore out prematurely, resulting in hot spots on both the flywheel and pressure plate. It was an aftermarket item that had failed. The root cause is still unknown. McLeod (clutch manufacturer) and Clutch Masters (slave cylinder manufacture) both said the other product caused the failure. |
| 50000 mi | Replaced factory spark plugs with Champions. |
| 16000 mi | Hesitation after long trip on the highway. |
| 27000 mi | Fuel pump failed and was replaced. |
| 52000 mi US $820 |
waterpump leak manifold water leak - very small |
| 11000 mi | Fuel pump assembly replaced under warranty per TSB. Hesitation during acceleration after long drive. |
| 27000 mi US $12 |
VCT Sensor Grommet/Seal failed allowing small oil leak from the driver-side valve cover. Replaced grommet myself for $12. |
2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 106000 mi US $40 |
Replaced cam position sensors. |
| 124000 mi US $231 |
Oil filter adapter leak, and oil sensor gasket. |
| 225000 mi US $168 |
Replaced all 8 ignition coils after #4 failed. |
| 130000 mi US $378 |
Leaking oil pan gasket, and timing chain cover gasket. Sensor behind timing chain cover was also replaced. |
| 89121 mi US $845 |
Drive by wire throttle body replaced |
| 11000 mi US $100 |
Canister vent value was replaced. |
| 17000 mi US $100 |
Replaced throttle body. |
| 18000 mi | Engine light came on. The dealer checked it out and could not find anything wrong. The reset the warning light. They said that they know the Mustang GT has a problem in the software that they are working on to fix.Problem did not reoccur |
2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 77000 mi US $15 |
The coolant overflow tank cap was not put on tight by Grease Monkey and I was running dry on coolant but not overheating. But, my MPG was really poor due to MAF sensor being thrown off by low coolant. Filled up and monitored...fine now. |
| 78000 mi US $166 |
Coolant puking out overflow tank cap. The cap was not holding any pressure and the thermostat was sticking. The shop replaced the thermostat and flushed/bled the coolant system and gave me a new cap. |
| 81000 mi US $150 |
This was related to the previous issue with the coolant overflow tank. The threads on the reservoir tank were broken. Thus, it couldn't hold pressure. They replaced the tank and flushed and replaced the coolant. |
| 85300 mi US $310 |
Yet another coolant issue. But, this was pretty typical for a ten year old V6 Mustang. The thermostat housing cracked and was leaking. It was fixed by my trusted shop and returned to me within the same day. |
| 54000 mi US $240 |
Evaporative emissions solenoid replaced. |
| 84500 mi US $190 |
Cracked thermostat housing |
| 129000 mi US $400 |
Thermostat housing cracked, lost coolant |
2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| 5286 mi | Fuel filler neck backs up during fueling. Design problem with filler neck. No repair solution. Fueling slower, with nozzle on the first detent, seems to solve the problem. |
| 32889 mi | Engine floods and runs rough when started in very cold weather (below zero). Warranty recalibrate of fuel PCM. Replaced rattly driver side mirror. Replaced radio head unit that refused to release my CD's. All warranty. |
| 53466 mi | Engine still has difficulty starting when very cold. |
| 55000 mi | Occasional cold-start rough idle for as long as 30 seconds. |
| 90000 mi US $12 |
Thermostat failed in shut position. Replaced thermostat. |
| 114800 mi US $400 |
Radiator leaking between plastic tank and aluminum core. |
| 24000 mi US $70 |
Check engine light- emission control fault code. Shop could not find a problem, reset computer and suggested it could be a failing oxygen sensor |
2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 18000 mi US $200 |
REPLACED ALL PLUGS, WITHOUT BREAKING, WITH SPECIAL SOCKET, REPLACED COILS DUE TO HI-SPEED MISSING DUE TO CRACKED PLUG WHEN MADE IN 2006 BY FORD ADDED #6 GROUND CABLE FROM BATTERY TO ENGINE AS PREVENTIVE CARE TO AVOID ECM DAMAGE. ADDED DRIVERS SIDE OIL SEPARATOR FROM VALVE COVER TO ENGINE AS PREVENTIVE FOR INTAKE BUILDUP |
| 37820 mi | Free up solenoid on fuel tank vent would not open to allow gas tank to vent when filling. |
| 47000 mi US $65 |
Engine hesitation at highway cruising speeds. Very occasional, but persistant. No codes set, no other symptoms. |
| 56000 mi | Loose gas cap light came on. Gas cap not loose. Dealer cleaned cap and filler area. No charge. |
| 121300 mi US $100 |
Misfire was the problem this time on cylinder 6. It was the spark plug. Back in October we had problems with misfire and running lean and that time it was the injector. So we first replaced the injector before we replaced the spark plug. |
| 167000 mi | It is showing a code for camshaft position sensor, but most times it is an alternator problem, and with this car I have had check charging system up for over 2 years, but it has started running rough off and on now. |
2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 60000 mi US $500 |
cracked thermostat housing, water pump failing. |
| 42000 mi US $211 |
Throttle body service. After a long trip of steady driving when you stop and start again it hesitated a bit. Finally died while looking for a place to park. Got it started but the "wrench light" in the dash came on. |
| 54300 mi US $330 |
a housing on the front of the intake manifold started leaking water |
| 79900 mi US $300 |
Computer Ground and Throttle Body |
| 83000 mi US $655 |
New Throttle Body |
| 86000 mi US $284 |
Replaced EGR Valve |
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