2008 FORD MUSTANG Complaints

AIRBAG RECALL IS OVER A YEAR OLD. PASSENGER AIRBAG STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SPRADLEY FORD LINCOLN DEALER OF PUEBLO, COLORADO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MITCHELL SELIG FORD (801 BLOOMFIELD AVE, WINDSOR, CT 06095, PHONE NUMBER: (860) 688-3551), BUT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALER WOULD CONTACT HIM WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/15/18*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SUNSET FORD AT (314) 843-4431 (11700 GRAVOIS RD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63127) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUTOFAIR FORD IN MANCHESTER, 1475 S WILLOW ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03103) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. WE RECEIVED NOTICE IN JULY OF 2016 THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON OUR MUSTANG. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 2017 AND THERE IS STILL NO FIX AVAILABLE. THE LETTER STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG COULD RUPTURE CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OF DEATH. WE RECENTLY DECIDED TO TRADE THE CAR IN ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL, THE CAR CAN'T BE RESOLD. SO NOW WE ARE STUCK WITH A DANGEROUS CAR UNTIL FORD DECIDES THIS FIX IS IMPORTANT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.

TAKATA RECALL FORD DEALER INFORMS ME THAT THE RECALL PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS SENT URGENT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS BUT ONLY HALF OF THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED C. HARPER FORD AT 724-929-2900 AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/13/18*JB

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL YEARS AGO REGARDING MY 2008 FORD MUSTANG. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR, AS WELL AS OTHER DEALERS IN MY AREA TRYING TO GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED/REPAIRED. ALL OF THE DEALERSHIPS SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE PARTS, THAT PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD BE IN NEXT FEW MONTHS. I GOT THIS SAME SPEECH EVERY TIME I CALLED. I CALLED MY DEALER AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH. ITS HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS AND MY AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. I HAVE CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL. LAST WEEK A RECEIVED A LEGAL NOTICE REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAG COMPANY FILING CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. I AM DRIVING IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CAR. I'VE HAD MY CAR FOR 9 YEARS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SELL IT OR TRADE IT IN ON A NEW VEHICLE FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DO SO BECAUSE NO DEALERSHIP OR PRIVATE BUYER WILL TRADE OR BUY A CAR WITH AN OPEN SAFETY RECALL. ALSO, FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADVISED ME THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO SELL A CAR WITH AN OPEN SAFETY RECALL. UNTIL I RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG, I AM NOT ABLE TO SELL OR TRADE. ALL THE WHILE, MY CAR IS DEPRECIATING IN VALUE. THIS ISSUE HAS CREATED A PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL LOSS TO ME AND IS PUTTING MY LIFE IN DANGER WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR.

THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044. THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS REPLACED AT FORD IN PATTERSON CA A FEW TIMES! NO LUCK! PLEASE HELP I HAVE KIDS IN MY CAR.