FEDS INVESTIGATING MUSTANG TRANSMISSION ISSUES

McBeevee · 08-07-2011, 09:42 PM

Hope it's not a re-post....looked but didn't see anything

http://news.yahoo.com/mustangs-jetta...230602677.html

Can't_C_Me · 08-07-2011, 11:30 PM

Found this while randomly surfing the net!!!

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...ty-issues.html

CamaroKid300 · 08-07-2011, 11:32 PM

lol

but forreal...that is one of my fears when driving Pop's stang is stalling out while turing left with traffic coming at me!

iMONEY · 08-07-2011, 11:38 PM

scary.

Jefe's SS · 08-07-2011, 11:41 PM

Does the Mustang have skip shift? If so this could explain the problem. Turning left, go to shift to second and you're locked out. Panic.

ljones · 08-07-2011, 11:41 PM

They need to add the Challenger... my 09 R/T stalled out on me a few times. once I was exiting the freeway... going faster than I should've. Luckily I'm not a last minute stopper and i slowed down before the car shut off. No warning, no dash indicator, nothing! I'm turning the wheel and it was just dead... with the radio still playing and all the instruments looking normal at first glance. I managed to turn the car hard enough to avoid the median and the car rolled to a stop.

Traded the car that weekend... hence my Camaro. I think i had a lemon though.

mikeSS · 08-07-2011, 11:48 PM

i heard the stang tranny are made in china and are bad.

mikeSS · 08-07-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jefe's SS

Does the Mustang have skip shift? If so this could explain the problem. Turning left, go to shift to second and you're locked out. Panic.

ford found a way to avoid the gas tax, un like GMs BS VVT + skip shift. i hate them both. plus they also put in better gear ratios. for performance

Nightfall · 08-07-2011, 11:50 PM

F.O.R.D FIX ON RACE DAY, FOUND ON ROAD DEAD, FOUND ON ROCKS DEAD,F(^& OVER REBUILT DODGE,FIX OR REPAIR DAILY,FOR OVER RETARDED DRIVERS

feel free to add more

Captain Awesome · 08-08-2011, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never Satisfied

Hope it's not a re-post....looked but didn't see anything

http://news.yahoo.com/mustangs-jetta...230602677.html

Do they have a "skip shift" type of deal in the mustang?

I can see dummies reporting the normal skip shift in the SS as a problem... so if the Mustang has it too.... you know?

Txmxracer · 08-08-2011, 12:37 AM

No its not the skip shit deal. The transmission wont actually go into gear or it is very hard to put it into gear.

wbt · 08-08-2011, 01:45 AM

OP - it has been discussed here before however most Mustang threads get jammed into a mega thread which makes it almost impossible to do an effective keyword search....

Bottom line on this:

Ford had some issues with the stock clutches within a certain build date where pressure plate bolts were backing out. This caused the dowel pins used for clutch alignment to sheer off and preventing proper clutch disengagement. Symptoms included the clutch pedal staying on the floor after a shift attempt. Owners reported difficulty in shifting which resulted in damaged syncro's and/or gears. Ford issued several TSB's that cover the pressure plate bolts, cold shifting notchiness, and clutch pedal sticking.

The NTSB investigation reports 32 complaints. That is out of thousands of MT-82 owners.

I have personally never had an issue with mine or the stock clutch while it was in the car. In fact, it is the best shifting manual trans car I have owned/driven.

FYI - yes the MT-82 has a skip shift "feature" that can be disabled by unplugging the solenoid or via a tune.

jmatero · 08-08-2011, 02:11 AM

Finally... Maybe the Feds can force Ford to address... And FIX this issue.

FEDS INVESTIGATING 2011/2012 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MUSTANGS

TJ91 · 08-08-2011, 02:14 AM

i know this is a camaro forum but glad to know they are stepping in the right direction

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08-07-2011, 11:38 PM	#4
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08-07-2011, 11:41 PM	#6
ljones Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 159	They need to add the Challenger... my 09 R/T stalled out on me a few times. once I was exiting the freeway... going faster than I should've. Luckily I'm not a last minute stopper and i slowed down before the car shut off. No warning, no dash indicator, nothing! I'm turning the wheel and it was just dead... with the radio still playing and all the instruments looking normal at first glance. I managed to turn the car hard enough to avoid the median and the car rolled to a stop. Traded the car that weekend... hence my Camaro. I think i had a lemon though. __________________ MRT V2.0

08-07-2011, 11:41 PM	#5
Jefe's SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM L99 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Thornton, CO Posts: 339	Does the Mustang have skip shift? If so this could explain the problem. Turning left, go to shift to second and you're locked out. Panic.

08-07-2011, 11:48 PM	#7
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i heard the stang tranny are made in china and are bad.

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08-08-2011, 01:45 AM	#12
wbt Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Challenger R/T;2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,105	OP - it has been discussed here before however most Mustang threads get jammed into a mega thread which makes it almost impossible to do an effective keyword search.... Bottom line on this: Ford had some issues with the stock clutches within a certain build date where pressure plate bolts were backing out. This caused the dowel pins used for clutch alignment to sheer off and preventing proper clutch disengagement. Symptoms included the clutch pedal staying on the floor after a shift attempt. Owners reported difficulty in shifting which resulted in damaged syncro's and/or gears. Ford issued several TSB's that cover the pressure plate bolts, cold shifting notchiness, and clutch pedal sticking. The NTSB investigation reports 32 complaints. That is out of thousands of MT-82 owners. I have personally never had an issue with mine or the stock clutch while it was in the car. In fact, it is the best shifting manual trans car I have owned/driven. FYI - yes the MT-82 has a skip shift "feature" that can be disabled by unplugging the solenoid or via a tune.

08-08-2011, 02:11 AM	#13
jmatero Drives: 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 61	FEDS INVESTIGATING MUSTANG TRANSMISSION ISSUES Finally... Maybe the Feds can force Ford to address... And FIX this issue. FEDS INVESTIGATING 2011/2012 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MUSTANGS

08-08-2011, 02:14 AM	#14
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