2003 Ford Mustang GT power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Ford Mustang GT — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 03' mustang spit the spark plug out of the head,again, taking all the threads with it. Now it is unable to run do the fact it has a missing plug. The dealership says it is out of their hands do to not being under warranty any longer. Ford motor co. Said they will not fix the car,it is out of…”
filed Mar 17, 2009
“Spark plug was spit out of head. It has the factory plugs in it never been changed. The dealership said that nothing was wrong with my car,the dealership, checked spark plug in question,then told me that there was nothing wrong with my car and sent me on my way. At this point I do not know if it is…”
filed Oct 6, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Mustang GT years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mustang GT | 8 | 5% |
| 2005 Mustang GT | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 Mustang GT | 7 | 15% |
| 2001 Mustang GT | 4 | 7% |
| 2000 Mustang GT | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 Mustang GT | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 Mustang GT | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 Mustang GT | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford Mustang GT
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.