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2006 Ford Mustang repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 159 repairs.
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2006 Ford Mustang repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (44%)

< $100 (41%)

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Chart based on 148 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Ford Mustang

Engine not specified

Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008

27000 mi
Shifter assembly warped from heat/ cold cycles (according to dealer) , unable to shift into park. Dealer opted to replace whole shifter assembly. 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in Colorado, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Feb 2009

27000 mi
Fuel pump failed and was replaced. 
Ford Mustang in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
Sep 2008

24800 mi

C $60
Minor rattle from drivers side A pillar. Asked shop to take a look at it during the 40K service. 
Jan 2009

26660 mi
Replaced rear-seat knobs on the back of the front seat that were broken.  Fixed rattling regulator in the drivers side window and rattling trim piece in the passenger door. 
Ford Mustang in Shanghai, China
May 2009 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011

26040 mi

$1000
Instrument Cluster on and off intermittently, wiring issue. 
Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2009 - Jul 2013
Feb 2010

20900 mi

US $250
Water leak on passenger side alerted by TSB. 
Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2009 - Dec 2015
Apr 2010

32000 mi

US $100
Leaking rear pinion seal 
Apr 2015

54200 mi
Cabin air filter box under cowl filled with water and spilled inside car when drains clogged with debris 
Ford Mustang in Oregon, United States
Apr 2007 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018

112000 mi

US $180
upper parking brake cable broke, part was not available separately from handle, so handle was replaced 
Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

91000 mi

US $300
Replace Lower control arm and new ball joints 
Dec 2017

102000 mi

US $600
Replaced clutch, thowout bearing and flywheel. The disc wore out prematurely, resulting in hot spots on both the flywheel and pressure plate. It was an aftermarket item that had failed. The root cause is still unknown. McLeod (clutch manufacturer) and Clutch Masters (slave cylinder manufacture) both said the other product caused the failure.  
Ford Mustang in Connecticut, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2014
Aug 2013

16200 mi

US $300
needed to replace the front calipers. One piston was rusted out on either side I found the issue when changing the brake pads for normal ware 
Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
May 2009 - Dec 2018
Feb 2010

50000 mi
Replaced factory spark plugs with Champions. 
Sep 2012

75600 mi

US $170
Replaced alternator after a P0340 code. Parking brake repair. 
Jan 2013

79700 mi

US $120
New battery 
Jun 2013

88000 mi

US $140
Front wheel bearings. Replaced both, driver side was bad. Passenger side was ok. 
Dec 2013

90000 mi
Drained and filled Transmission and Rear End with Royal Purple Synthetic Fluid 
Apr 2015

103300 mi

US $250
Cable catch snapped at lever. New lever replacement installed. 
Sep 2017

110000 mi

US $100
Dead Battery (Replaced January 2013 last) 
Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2008 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016

126000 mi

US $1000
Interior door panel fabric adhesion failure Driver seat back side bolsters foam / structure failure and not providing intended support for driver. 
May 2018

141000 mi
Passenger air bag recall replacement 
Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States
Mar 2008 - Aug 2011
Oct 2008

35000 mi
Ebrake sticks in the upward position. Have not repaired this issue, just leaving the car in gear. 
Mar 2009

40000 mi

US $10
License Plate Light burned out. Replaced with LED light. 
Mar 2010

60000 mi

US $330
E-brake would stick when engaged 
Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
Jan 2006 - May 2008
Oct 2006

2500 mi
Rear differential clutch pack replacement-noise 
Jun 2007

16000 mi
Hesitation after long trip on the highway. 
Sep 2007

21000 mi
lumbar support bladder failure 
Ford Mustang in Indiana, United States
Jan 2007 - Sep 2017
Sep 2008

9000 mi
Right side overhead plastic molding came loose and I could not get it to snap back in on my own. 
Dec 2008

11000 mi
Fuel pump assembly replaced under warranty per TSB. Hesitation during acceleration after long drive. 
Jun 2013

27000 mi

US $12
VCT Sensor Grommet/Seal failed allowing small oil leak from the driver-side valve cover. Replaced grommet myself for $12. 
Sep 2017

44000 mi

US $400
Left rear axle seal leaking. Replaced. 
Ford Mustang in Virginia, United States
Jan 2007 - Aug 2012
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Jan 2007 - Dec 2011
Jul 2009

52000 mi

US $820
waterpump leak  manifold water leak - very small 
Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2007 - Mar 2011
Jun 2007

3000 mi
front caliper finish was bubbled, had front calipers replaced under warrenty 
Aug 2009

8000 mi

US $695
Air conditioning compressor had gone out with such low mileage. It's rare but it can happen so had to replace with a new one warranty expired june 09 so i paid 100%. 
Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2007 - Jun 2017
Nov 2011

105800 mi

US $400
Passenger side rear Caliper was hanging/stuck, eating through pads and rotor. Replaced Caliper and rotor on passenger side and pads/rotor on drivers side 
Jul 2016

121000 mi
Rear passenger side brake caliper developed leak 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in Oregon, United States
Jun 2008 - Aug 2010
Jun 2009

41000 mi
Passenger air bag sensor failure 
Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
May 2007 - Feb 2011
Aug 2009

11000 mi

US $100
Canister vent value was replaced. 
May 2010

17000 mi

US $100
Replaced throttle body. 
Jul 2010

18000 mi
Engine light came on. The dealer checked it out and could not find anything wrong. The reset the warning light. They said that they know the Mustang GT has a problem in the software that they are working on to fix.Problem did not reoccur 
Ford Mustang in Michigan, United States
Apr 2007 - Jul 2011
Jan 2010

32000 mi

US $100
Rear differential leak. Pinion seal bad. 
Jun 2010

36000 mi
Rear end making a howling noise. 
Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2012 - Nov 2016
Apr 2015

40200 mi

US $125
Battery failure, about 4 years old. Replaced. 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

80000 mi
Both front struts had leaks. Made grinding noises. 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
- Jul 2010
May 2009

60255 mi

US $145
Removed exhaust rubber isolators for no reason. described to the dealer the rattle is coming from the console and shifter. never repaired. still rattles and squeaks.  
Jul 2010

89121 mi

US $845
Drive by wire throttle body replaced 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Apr 2008 - Dec 2014
Jun 2008

30000 mi
blown torque converter. Other tsb's that they only ignore. Fixed torque converter issue on second trip. They replaced the valve body, the converter, about half of the clutch packs. 
Dec 2014

78000 mi

US $100
drain in air conditioner inlet plugged. Car interior was flooded during rain storm. Stupid design flaw from Ford. 
Ford Mustang in Delaware, United States
Apr 2016 - Sep 2018
Sep 2016

106000 mi

US $40
Replaced cam position sensors. 
Feb 2017

110000 mi

US $181
Differential oil replacement. 
Mar 2017

210000 mi

US $100
Replace light bulbs 
Jan 2018

124000 mi

US $231
Oil filter adapter leak, and oil sensor gasket. Differential issue. 
Mar 2018

225000 mi

US $168
Replaced all 8 ignition coils after #4 failed. 
Jun 2018

130000 mi

US $378
Leaking oil pan gasket, and timing chain cover gasket. Sensor behind timing chain cover was also replaced. 
Sep 2018

130000 mi

US $100
Replaced compressor, evaporator and other parts 
Ford Mustang in Great Britain
Jan 2007 - Jul 2022
Sep 2010

13000 mi

£600
SJB got damaged due to water leaking on it 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2010 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012

20460 mi

C $1600
clutch assembly had to be replaced because of stiff clutch pedal 
Oct 2012

21800 mi
pilot bearing went and whole clutch had to be replaced 
Ford Mustang in Indiana, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2013
Dec 2008

39000 mi

US $100
Torn boot on brake cable allowed water into the emergency brake cable and it froze while engaged.  
Mar 2009

40000 mi

US $75
Water intrusion into passenger compartment. Related to TSB 07-14-06. Weathersrip was replaced. We had to pay for the part but Ford paid for the labor. Car is beyond factory warranty.  

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

130000 mi

US $150
Starter was failing. Originally brought in to fix A/C 
Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States
Oct 2008 - Jan 2015
Jun 2009

53000 mi

US $230
Failed alternator 
Aug 2009

54000 mi

US $240
Evaporative emissions solenoid replaced. 
Aug 2010

67000 mi
Failed alternator. Was able to replace at work in parking lot. 
Apr 2012

84500 mi

US $190
Cracked thermostat housing 
Aug 2013

98900 mi

US $35
Previously installed remanufatured alternator failed. Upgraded to new unit from AutoZone. 
May 2014

106100 mi

US $50
Tie-rod ends were dry. Grease boots were torn allowing grease to escape. 
Ford Mustang in Colorado, United States
Mar 2015 - Nov 2017
Aug 2015

77000 mi

US $15
The coolant overflow tank cap was not put on tight by Grease Monkey and I was running dry on coolant but not overheating. But, my MPG was really poor due to MAF sensor being thrown off by low coolant. Filled up and monitored...fine now. 
Sep 2015

78000 mi

US $166
Coolant puking out overflow tank cap. The cap was not holding any pressure and the thermostat was sticking. The shop replaced the thermostat and flushed/bled the coolant system and gave me a new cap. 
Mar 2016

81000 mi

US $150
This was related to the previous issue with the coolant overflow tank. The threads on the reservoir tank were broken. Thus, it couldn't hold pressure. They replaced the tank and flushed and replaced the coolant. 
Oct 2016

85300 mi

US $310
Yet another coolant issue. But, this was pretty typical for a ten year old V6 Mustang. The thermostat housing cracked and was leaking. It was fixed by my trusted shop and returned to me within the same day. 
Ford Mustang in Indiana, United States
Jun 2011 - Oct 2016
Jun 2012

129000 mi

US $400
Thermostat housing cracked, lost coolant 
Apr 2015

146500 mi

US $215
Replaced r front tie rod 
May 2016

156000 mi

US $45
Vinyl liner on inside of driver door came loose from foam. Purchased fabric adhesive and tape to reattach. 
Oct 2016

162000 mi
Rear window defrost, connector detached from rear window on passenger side. 
Ford Mustang in Arkansas, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

70000 mi

US $260
transmission engages reverse abruptly. Fluid changed. still does it! 
Jul 2015

72000 mi

US $70
I fixed tie-rod myself replaced alternator myself 
Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
Jun 2010 - Sep 2017
Jan 2016

151000 mi

US $500
Differential leaking fluid. 
Ford Mustang in New York, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013

42000 mi

US $100
Replaced Battery 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
Aug 2012 - May 2013
Sep 2012

90000 mi
I had to replace a faulty alternator. The alternator charging cable was nearly corroded through, so I had to replace the cable and the positive baterry terminal. 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Nov 2007 - May 2012
Jan 2012

46000 mi
AC not cooling. Changed hose and fittings. Asked the dealer to check odd noise when making certain shifts. They checked it out and determined I needed a new transmission. 
Ford Mustang in Connecticut, United States
Nov 2008 - Feb 2011
Sep 2009

20000 mi

US $300
Car wouldn't hold charge or start. Would die even when under power. Replaced alternator. 
Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States
May 2009 - Dec 2012
Jun 2011

42000 mi

US $600
Broken emergency brake cable AC refrigerant nearly empty 
Jul 2012

47000 mi

US $350
ac leak 
Ford Mustang in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2006 - Jul 2018
May 2006

5286 mi
Fuel filler neck backs up during fueling. Design problem with filler neck. No repair solution. Fueling slower, with nozzle on the first detent, seems to solve the problem. 
Jan 2008

32889 mi
Engine floods and runs rough when started in very cold weather (below zero). Warranty recalibrate of fuel PCM. Replaced rattly driver side mirror. Replaced radio head unit that refused to release my CD's. All warranty. 
Jan 2009

53466 mi
Engine still has difficulty starting when very cold. 
Mar 2009

55000 mi
Occasional cold-start rough idle for as long as 30 seconds. 
May 2009

59000 mi
CD player has been skipping and jumping tracks more frequently. Replaced all 4 brake rotors(!) and pads. 
Aug 2010

85000 mi

US $200
Front right wheel bearing progressively making noise. Replaced both front wheel hubs as a precautionary measure. 
Dec 2010

90000 mi

US $12
Thermostat failed in shut position. Replaced thermostat. 
Jun 2012

116000 mi

US $800
Leaky shocks. Replace shocks, struts, springs. 
Apr 2013

129800 mi

US $200
Driver's side front wheel hub bearings failed. This is the second front wheel bearing failure since the car was new. Wheel hub was again replaced with Ford parts. 
Jan 2015

128200 mi

US $400
Radiator leaking between plastic tank and aluminum core. 
Jul 2016

154000 mi

US $1000
Rear body support brace rusted through and broke. A new brace was designed from scratch and fabricated from stainless steel tube. 
Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2011 - Oct 2013
Sep 2012

72000 mi

US $250
Parking brake lever assembly. Cable snapped 
Jun 2013

87000 mi

US $200
Differential seal at driveshaft. 
Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2018

32000 mi

US $200
Boot was cracked so needed to be replaced 
Ford Mustang in South Carolina, United States
Dec 2007 - Sep 2014
Jan 2008

6000 mi
water leakage resulted in electrical short to headlight. Headlight stayed on. Fixed under warranty 
Nov 2008

18000 mi
Short in lighting right front and right rear running light on after car turned off. Water entering electrical panel. New panel ordered and leak to be found at next visit. 
Feb 2009

19000 mi
Junction box replaced, and leak on A pillar sealed with caulking sealant. 
Dec 2009

24000 mi

US $70
Check engine light- emission control fault code. Shop could not find a problem, reset computer and suggested it could be a failing oxygen sensor 
Jun 2014

36000 mi

US $350
Power seat switch stopped operating. 
Ford Mustang in Virginia, United States
Mar 2016 - Apr 2020
May 2016

74600 mi

US $75
R2 the battery 
Sep 2017

77000 mi
R2 Year old battery, defective and not holding charge. Later found short in Shaker 500 stereo power amp draining power from battery. Pulled fuses until radio is replaced. 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2013
Jun 2008

22000 mi
Musty smell. Checked for water leaks. Bombed interior with mold killer. 
May 2010

33000 mi
Repaired cowl leak 
Mar 2011

34000 mi
Tie rod boots torn. Replaced tie rod ends and alignment. Had to return for a realignment to center steering wheel. 
Ford Mustang in South Carolina, United States
May 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

69000 mi

US $130
The AC was blowing hot air. I took it to a shop that specialized in Auto AC units. Diagnostic was run and dye installed. Dye showed no leaks but was low on refrigerant. Replaced refrigerant and now I have cold air. 
Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2022
Dec 2018

17000 mi
Air bags on recall.Did not bring car in until Ford had resolved replacement of Takata bags. 
Jun 2020

17000 mi

US $50
REPLACED HEATSEALED GROMMETS AT COWL DUE TO WATER INTRUSION INTO HVAC 
Jun 2021

18000 mi

US $150
REPLACED SEAT HANDLES WITH EBAY METAL ONES TO REPLACE BROKEN OEM PLASTIC 
Jul 2021

18000 mi

US $200
REPLACED ALL PLUGS, WITHOUT BREAKING, WITH SPECIAL SOCKET, REPLACED COILS DUE TO HI-SPEED MISSING DUE TO CRACKED PLUG WHEN MADE IN 2006 BY FORD ADDED #6 GROUND CABLE FROM BATTERY TO ENGINE AS PREVENTIVE CARE TO AVOID ECM DAMAGE. ADDED DRIVERS SIDE OIL SEPARATOR FROM VALVE COVER TO ENGINE AS PREVENTIVE FOR INTAKE BUILDUP 
Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011

60000 mi
Convertible top repair. Damaged in an accident 12/24/10. Car was parked and rearended. Hydraulic unit damaged and leaking at fittings. Nationwide claims it to be normal wear & tear. 
Ford Mustang in Kansas, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2022
Apr 2013

121300 mi

US $100
Misfire was the problem this time on cylinder 6. It was the spark plug. Back in October we had problems with misfire and running lean and that time it was the injector. So we first replaced the injector before we replaced the spark plug. 
Jun 2015

167000 mi
It is showing a code for camshaft position sensor, but most times it is an alternator problem, and with this car I have had check charging system up for over 2 years, but it has started running rough off and on now. 
Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2009 - Sep 2016
Jul 2009

12400 mi
A/C lost its charge. Faulty O rings. Repair was done under warranty twice. 
May 2011

27840 mi

C $50
2006 GT. A/C was re charged twice under warranty. Car now off warranty, back on the road (winter storage) this spring, no A/C. Will re charge with CTC A/C kit. 
Jun 2014

37820 mi
A/C recharge using supplies from CTC. 
Jul 2014

37820 mi
Free up solenoid on fuel tank vent would not open to allow gas tank to vent when filling. 
Ford Mustang in Michigan, United States
Jan 2009 - Jul 2017
Apr 2009

47000 mi

US $65
Engine hesitation at highway cruising speeds. Very occasional, but persistant. No codes set, no other symptoms. 
Sep 2009

56000 mi
Loose gas cap light came on. Gas cap not loose. Dealer cleaned cap and filler area. No charge. 
Dec 2009

61000 mi

US $75
Driver's seat belt buckle reluctant to release. Potentially could have failed in engaged position. 
Jul 2011

85500 mi

US $175
Leaking pinion seal discovered when car in for oil change. Parts ordered, car repaired in 1 day. 
Sep 2011

88000 mi

US $80
Electric release for trunk failed. Mechanism part of latch mechanism, so entire asembly replaced. Did it myself. 
Oct 2012

98200 mi

US $85
Defective alternator, ad stator connection, causes CEL to come on, and a P0340, cam position sensor, code to be set. 
Jan 2013

99200 mi

US $500
Alternator had bad stator that set engine codes. Replaced alternator, even though it was still charging OK 
Aug 2013

103000 mi

US $1200
Replaced ball joints, outer tie rod ends, sway bar links F & R 
Dec 2014

115000 mi

US $200
Replacement rotors corroded badly, rubbed caliper brackets. Rear caliper bracket pins seized, causing erratic brake operation 
Aug 2016

128400 mi

US $400
Replaced front struts 

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2006 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in California, United States
Sep 2010 - Nov 2017
Nov 2010

41000 mi

US $1250
Ford would not replace the Conv. top after 37,000 mi. the rear window seal gradually tore open and started leaking. No help from the dealership or Ford customer service. I went to a top shop and had the top replaced. It's the last Ford I buy 
Jan 2011

42000 mi

US $211
Throttle body service. After a long trip of steady driving when you stop and start again it hesitated a bit. Finally died while looking for a place to park. Got it started but the "wrench light" in the dash came on. 
Apr 2012

54300 mi

US $330
a housing on the front of the intake manifold started leaking water 
Nov 2012

60100 mi

US $100
I had a groaning noise when I turned left, right was OK. They thought it was the PS Pump. They found out the factory fluid was NG. Changed the fluid and all is fine. 
Jun 2015

79000 mi

US $200
steering wheel would shake when I go over a speed bup or on rough roads 
Aug 2015

79900 mi

US $300
Computer Ground and Throttle Body 
May 2016

83000 mi

US $655
New Throttle Body 
Dec 2016

86000 mi

US $284
Replaced EGR Valve 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Dec 2009 - Dec 2012
Jul 2010

60000 mi

US $500
cracked thermostat housing, water pump failing. 
Mar 2011

68000 mi
the alternator was replaced under warranty (it is a CPO car). 
Aug 2011

75000 mi

US $100
Transmission fluid had been underfilled during routine maintenance several years ago. This caused premature wear inside. Whole transmission replaced under CPO/ extended warranty. Ford stepped up! 
Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2008 - Dec 2013
Mar 2011

23000 mi

US $60
Rear defogger contact came off. Dealer reattached in less than 1/2 day. 
Feb 2013

33200 mi

US $300
Faulty alternator. 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Apr 2012 - Apr 2014
Mar 2013

91000 mi

US $1135
Tie-rod, sway bar, struts & shocks, 
Ford Mustang in Virginia, United States
Mar 2009 - Apr 2014
Apr 2013

45300 mi

US $750
Fixed front Bearings 
Apr 2014

54000 mi

US $900
Rear brake pads and rotors, and right rear parking brake cable. 
Ford Mustang in Oklahoma, United States
Sep 2008 - Nov 2012
Apr 2009

38000 mi

US $700
I had to replace the alternator. Unbelieveable. Just after the 36 month bumper to bumper expires, along comes this. 
Mar 2010

56000 mi

US $600
Alternator went out for the 2nd time. 

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