2005 Ford Mustang GT Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 4% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Problems with gauge cluster on my 2005 Ford Mustang Gt...when it's cold the temp. Gauge does not register accurately and now the tachometer does not function correcty all the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10393100, filed 2011-03, 62,000 miles“Engine will cut-out/hesitate under acceleration or during steady driving. Almost caused collision entering interstate highway. This is an on going problem not an isolated incident. 2005 Mustang Gt with only 13,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10237381, filed 2008-08, 10,000 miles“Design of the cabin air intake box and drain LED to a back flow of water during a heavy downpour. This LED to water flowing through the air ducts and into the passenger compartment behind the glove box. Ford placed 4 x6 piece of foam over the smart junction box in an effort to bandage the problem, rather than correcting the cause. As water entered the cabin area, it soaked the smart junction box to fail which may have been the proximate cause for the engine dying. End result is that the smart junction box must be replaced and programmed.”
NHTSA complaint #10441675, filed 2011-12, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang Gt. While traveling 35 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The current and the failure mileages were 32,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10451865, filed 2012-03, 32,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang Gt. The contact heard an unfamiliar noise and three of the four tires blew out. After a diagnosis, she was informed that the lower ball joints were faulty. The lower ball joints were repaired; however, the check engine light illuminated two days later. The vehicle was taken back to be repaired and she was informed that the throttle body sensor failed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 06e089000 (suspension:front). The current mileage was 38,000 and failure mileage was 25,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10239741, filed 2008-08, 25,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 21% |
| 2003 | 11 | 22% |
| 2002 | 16 | 33% |
| 2001 | 13 | 22% |
| 2000 | 21 | 33% |
| 1999 | 21 | 58% |
| 1998 | 44 | 83% |
| 1997 | 16 | 70% |
| 1996 | 24 | 75% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Mustang GT
58 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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