2018 Ford Mustang Engine Problems

“So at cold start when driving withing 1800-2600 I get this rattle piston slap on the bottom of the engine. I checked fluids not low on engine oil. Once engine gets hot itll stop. However it does increase if I accelerate. It's been happening next day I got my car I realized it.”

“Purchased a 2018 Ford Mustang sport edition and twice now once at about 15,000 miles and again at 20,000 miles, I lose half my power and the orange wrench light comes on. Ford has had my car for 4 days and does not know the cause of the problem.”

“At 60mph on the freeway, my 2018 Mustang gt with 2,000 miles on it blew the engine. Massive amounts of smoke were pouring out the exhaust pipes and from under the hood and the vehicle was violently shaking and sounder like a tin can full of nuts and bolts. Got the car to the shoulder but my wife and I were scared to death as cars were whizzing by just inches away. According to online chat rooms a number of these engines are experiencing similar failures. A bad batch was produced and Ford should have recalled them. …”

“My check engine light came on while on cruise control on the interstate going 80mph on a 75 and a few seconds after the check engine light came on , the car shut off and locked up and caused me to lose control. Car was taken to a dealership , and the entire bottom end was torn apart and a few engine components were replaced. After receiving the vehicle back from the dealership the vehicle continues to have electrical and engine problems. The car will at random times shut off while driving , main times is the freeway. …”

“I bought my Ford Mustang on june 2018. When the miles hit 30,000, the engine shakes every time my vehicle starts, and my whole car shakes noticeably when idling. The exhaust gas flow from the car has obvious intermittent, meanwhile, the exhaust pipe shakes a lot, and you can clearly hear the burst sound or thump. In addition, my whole car has obvious jitters at low speeds of more than 2,000, and the acceleration is weak. When the speed is high you can feel a little less jittery. It is not jittery under normal operating conditions of the engine. …”