2004 Ford Mustang Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 28%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,200miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Ford Mustang, 28% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,200 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving my 2004 svt cobra, I was in a 55mph zone and went to pass a guy. My accelerator got stuck on the carpet and would not come up, I was forced to shut the car down and pull off to the side to figure out what was wrong. This has happened on 3-4 occasions while I revved my engine also, I have since cut the carpet all around the gas pedal so it will no longer stick. Mike zilinski”
NHTSA complaint #10129831, filed 2005-07, 8,000 miles“I was driving the car on dragstrip and the gas pedal stuck underneath the carpet at full throttle I am not referring to a mat, the actual carpet I called my Ford dealer and they have no specfic fix I am cutting a slit in the carpet and glueing it down if this happened on the highway, who knows?”
NHTSA complaint #10125548, filed 2005-06, 3,850 miles“Gas pedal got stuck under carpet. I was passing someone and the gas pedal got stuck. I nearly wrecked, but was able to pull over. Found the problem , had to cut the carpet so it wouldn't happen again. It is appalling that a poorly designed carpet could cause potential deaths. Fix this!”
NHTSA complaint #10141210, filed 2005-10, 11,000 miles“I down shifted my car and floored the gas pedal and the pedal caught on the carpet. I could not get it to release and had to shut off the ignition on the freeway, pulled over, and park the car to fix the problem. Speed of 100+MPH was reached.”
NHTSA complaint #10141590, filed 2005-11, 8,000 miles“Driving on city streets, my accelerator has become stuck in the carpeting twice causing temporary inability to control speed. I tried to glue the carpet down myself, but there was not enough give in it to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10128779, filed 2005-07, 2,300 milesRelated recalls
- 06V108000Apr 7, 2006On certain mustang cobra passenger vehicles, the rear surface of the accelerator pedal may come into contact with floor carpeting during heavy throttle…Covers: Ford Mustang 2003–2004
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 25% |
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 3% |
| 2013 | 19 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 7% |
| 2011 | 39 | 8% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 22 | 12% |
| 2008 | 19 | 5% |
| 2007 | 43 | 7% |
| 2006 | 35 | 8% |
| 2005 | 54 | 8% |
| 2004 | 33 | 28% |
| 2003 | 16 | 11% |
| 2002 | 15 | 13% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 19 | 6% |
| 1999 | 25 | 12% |
| 1998 | 18 | 8% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 8 | 9% |
| 1989 | 9 | 8% |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Mustang
15 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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