2005 Ford Mustang Visibility & Wipers Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL WHEN OPERATING DURING RAINY WEATHER. IN ADDITION, WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE FLOORBOARD AND CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD PROVIDED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WATER LEAK BUT NOT A RECALL (NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10028507- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE.

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS SEPT 20 2007 WAS TOLD THE WIRING HAD SOME CORROSION ON IT AND WAS REPLACED. MARCH 27 2008 I EXPERIENCED A STUCK ACCELERATOR (ANOTHER COMPLAINT FILED) WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, NO WIPERS OR RADIO AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. DEALER CALLS TO SAY THAT THE WIRING HAD CORROSION ON IT AGAIN. I'VE HAD 3 BATTERIES IN IT DUE TO A LEAKING WINDSHIELD THAT LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX AND WAS SHORTING EVERYTHING OUT. REAR DEFROSTER REPAIRED IN APRIL 2007 ITS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN ONLY CLEARS PART OF THE WINDOW. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 AND HAS 6,485 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER GETS TO SEE THE CAR ALMOST EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. *TR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS SEPT 20 2007 WAS TOLD THE WIRING HAD SOME CORROSION ON IT AND WAS REPLACED. MARCH 27 2008 I EXPERIENCED A STUCK ACCELERATOR (ANOTHER COMPLAINT FILED) WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, NO WIPERS OR RADIO AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. DEALER CALLS TO SAY THAT THE WIRING HAD CORROSION ON IT AGAIN. I'VE HAD 3 BATTERIES IN IT DUE TO A LEAKING WINDSHIELD THAT LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX AND WAS SHORTING EVERYTHING OUT. REAR DEFROSTER REPAIRED IN APRIL 2007 ITS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN ONLY CLEARS PART OF THE WINDOW. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 AND HAS 6485 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER GETS TO SEE THE CAR ALMOST EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 FORD MUSTANG WITH AUTOMATIC WINDOWS AND THE WINDOWS KEEP GOING DOWN BY THEMSELVES. THE WILL NOT STAY UP UNLESS THE CAR IS RUNNING. WHEN THE CAR IF OFF THEY ROLL DOWN AND WHEN YOU THEM UP AS SOON AS YOU OPEN THE DOOR THEY ROLL BACK DOWN. *TR

2005 FORD MUSTANG GT PURCHASED DECEMBER OF 2004. IT HAS LEAKED CONTINUALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THE GEM MODULE HAS BEEN SOAKED EVERY TIME. TAIL LIGHTS MALFUNCTION AND I NO LONGER HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT WORK, SO I CANNOT DRIVE IN THE RAIN. THE CARPET HAS BEEN REPLACED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY BUT FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THESE LEAKS AND THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR

THE 2005 MUSTANG WINDSHIELD GLASS SEEMS TO BE MUCH "SOFTER" THAN OTHERS ON THE MARKET. WITH ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR I STARTED NOTICING QUITE A FEW VERY SMALL (PIN SIZE) CHIPS IN THE GLASS. NOW AFTER 17K MILES THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE LITTLE CHIPS. THIS WINDSHIELD LOOKS WORSE THAN MY OLD PICKUP THAT HAD OVER 250K MILES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OTHER 05 OWNERS IN THE FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THEY TOO ARE EXPERIENCING SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT TOO SEEMED TO BE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CHIPS WHEN LOOKING AT THE GENERAL CONDITION OF THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. A FEW MINOR CHIPS ON THE FRONT FASCIA AND HOOD ARE ALL THAT THERE IS UP FRONT. NO GRAVEL ROADS IN MY AREA, NOT MUCH CONSTRUCTION EITHER. MY HABITS WHEN DRIVING ARE TO AVOID LARGE VEHICLES AND STAY IN THE OTHER LANES WHEN BEHIND ONE.*JB