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I bought my baby:hearton:... a 2005 White/Beige cloth V-6 Auto on August 8th.
It currently has 5,624 miles on it (when I dropped it off yesterday.)
So far, it has been in for service four times for the following and I was wondering if anyone else had experienced similar issues with their new Stang.
2,456 Miles -
Check Engine light on - EGR "Vent Valve" Faulty. Ordered/replaced.
Passenger window seal leaking - Replaced Seal
Poor Fuel Economy, Avg. 16 MPG, 80% Most 70mph highway W/A/C OFF. -
- Normal operation observed. Advise customer to drive cautiously. (I Have a light foot already!!!)
Detail - Return to customer.
3,299 Miles - (New Dealer)
Perform complimentary first oil service.
Check Engine light on - R&R EGR "Vent Valve" Faulty (AGAIN!?!?!?:eyebulge
Cust. States Poor fuel economy, 16 MPG - Normal Operation Observed.
Detail - Return to customer
4,489 Miles -
Cust. States oil leaking when parked. - Oil pan bolts found loose, Re-torque to factory spec.
Cust. states A/C Causes rough idle/occ.Stall. - Normal Operation Obsrvd.
Cust states fuel economy dropped, 16MPG-14.5 MPG. - Normal Operation - Test drove w/Cust. to observe driving habits.
Detail - Return to customer
5,624 miles - CURRENTLY IN SERVICE DEPT.
Automatic Transmission whines in second gear, also abrupt shifting from 3rd to 4th along with delayed Reverse Engagement. Test drove w/Tech. Tech agreed it was a bit rough and reverse delay was unacceptable.
Pass. Power window "Express Up" feature inop for 6 days, then worked. Will "Check it out."
A/C No longer operational. Already know the prob... - Freon leaked. Locating leak.
When slowing over rough/bumpy road ABS engages prematurely. Tech Observed and Agreed.
fuel economy dropped, 16MPG-14.5 MPG
When selecting footwell vents on Climate Control, Heat comes out mostly from defroster, functions properly on all other settings. Tech Observed and Agreed.
Front brakes have LOCKED twice. When starting after sitting, selecting reverse, releasing parking brake and pressing accelerator, rear wheels spin but fron stay stationary!?!?!?!?! Both times vehicle was parked on 100% level surface with no obstruction to wheels.
Brakes intermittently feel like they are grinding (feeling through steering wheel/brake pedal)
Brakes Squeak Intermittently.
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I have been to Barber Ford in Ventura, CA (Selling dealer) And Kemp Ford in Thousand Oaks, CA. I called three other dealers... One actually suggested I was breaking the car in "Too quickly" WTF????? STAY AWAY FROM "VISTA FORD in OXNARD, CA!!!!"
Any thoughts anyone? Did I just get a lemon or possible my baby is just breaking in and having a little ADD?
TIA
-Douglas
It currently has 5,624 miles on it (when I dropped it off yesterday.)
So far, it has been in for service four times for the following and I was wondering if anyone else had experienced similar issues with their new Stang.
2,456 Miles -
Check Engine light on - EGR "Vent Valve" Faulty. Ordered/replaced.
Passenger window seal leaking - Replaced Seal
Poor Fuel Economy, Avg. 16 MPG, 80% Most 70mph highway W/A/C OFF. -
- Normal operation observed. Advise customer to drive cautiously. (I Have a light foot already!!!)
Detail - Return to customer.
3,299 Miles - (New Dealer)
Perform complimentary first oil service.
Check Engine light on - R&R EGR "Vent Valve" Faulty (AGAIN!?!?!?:eyebulge
Cust. States Poor fuel economy, 16 MPG - Normal Operation Observed.
Detail - Return to customer
4,489 Miles -
Cust. States oil leaking when parked. - Oil pan bolts found loose, Re-torque to factory spec.
Cust. states A/C Causes rough idle/occ.Stall. - Normal Operation Obsrvd.
Cust states fuel economy dropped, 16MPG-14.5 MPG. - Normal Operation - Test drove w/Cust. to observe driving habits.
Detail - Return to customer
5,624 miles - CURRENTLY IN SERVICE DEPT.
Automatic Transmission whines in second gear, also abrupt shifting from 3rd to 4th along with delayed Reverse Engagement. Test drove w/Tech. Tech agreed it was a bit rough and reverse delay was unacceptable.
Pass. Power window "Express Up" feature inop for 6 days, then worked. Will "Check it out."
A/C No longer operational. Already know the prob... - Freon leaked. Locating leak.
When slowing over rough/bumpy road ABS engages prematurely. Tech Observed and Agreed.
fuel economy dropped, 16MPG-14.5 MPG
When selecting footwell vents on Climate Control, Heat comes out mostly from defroster, functions properly on all other settings. Tech Observed and Agreed.
Front brakes have LOCKED twice. When starting after sitting, selecting reverse, releasing parking brake and pressing accelerator, rear wheels spin but fron stay stationary!?!?!?!?! Both times vehicle was parked on 100% level surface with no obstruction to wheels.
Brakes intermittently feel like they are grinding (feeling through steering wheel/brake pedal)
Brakes Squeak Intermittently.
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I have been to Barber Ford in Ventura, CA (Selling dealer) And Kemp Ford in Thousand Oaks, CA. I called three other dealers... One actually suggested I was breaking the car in "Too quickly" WTF????? STAY AWAY FROM "VISTA FORD in OXNARD, CA!!!!"
Any thoughts anyone? Did I just get a lemon or possible my baby is just breaking in and having a little ADD?
TIA
-Douglas