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2008 Ford Mustang repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 93 repairs.
2008 Ford Mustang repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 80 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Michigan, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201544000 miUS $1600 | Clutch started slipping and needed replacement. Since trans was out of the car I opted to put in a new short throw shifter which was $400 of the total $1600 bill. | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States Nov 2008 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jan 20098000 miUS $80 | |||
| Mar 20099000 mi | Defective input shaft in Tremec 6 speed trans. caused premature clutch wear of dual plate ceramic clutch and throw out bearing. Clutch burned out, would slip if throttle pressed in 5th or 6th gear at speeds above 50 mph. | ||
| Jun 200911000 mi | Ford additional alarm system was in compatible with Shelby Standard alarm system. Would not allow anyone to sit in the car with engine off without setting off alarm. I called FORD'S ALARM MANUFACTURER to advise them of problem,they had a correction. | ||
| Mar 201017000 mi | blown speaker (woofer) | ||
| Mar 201122700 mi | Repaired again, re-occuring failure in clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, synchros,and input shaft. This system common to all 2007-2009, Shelby GT500 cars. Bad design hopefully fixed with 2010-2011 design component. Poor design!! Clutch, pressure plate,throw-out bearing,clutch slave cylinder,and tranmission defect returns again to all Shelby GT500 owners who actually drive these vehicles.Defective design,so Ford replacing all related parts with 2010-2011 parts. | ||
| Oct 201126000 mi | clutch again | ||
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Missouri, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201885000 miUS $600 | Smart Junction Box - corrosion in connector and wiring, discovered when horn ceased working, possibly due to leakage from plugged cowling drain. Original (incorrect) diagnosis was main fuse box connection(s) under hood, replaced by Dealer. Horn problem remained unsolved, further diagnosis revealed the SJB issue. Dealer Technician repaired harness and connector, Dealer comp'd cost of fuse box, I only paid for labor on original diagnosis, actual problem diagnosis, and problem repair time and supplies. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Oct 200910000 mi | Drivers side mirror cover rattling. Removed mirror and mirror motor. Tightened cover screw and reinstalled mirror motor and mirror. Time: 15 minutes. Cost: $0. | ||
| Dec 201016000 mi | Ignition lock cylinder coming out of steering column. Ignition lock cylinder replaced. | ||
| Sep 201120000 miUS $15 | Drivers side mirror cover rattling. Removed mirror and mirror motor. Removed loose screw, applied thread seal and re-installed screw. Reinstalled mirror motor and mirror. Time: 20 minutes. Cost: $15. | ||
| May 201536000 miUS $60 | Water leaking into passenger footwell. Removed interior plastic and dried carpet. Checked grommets. Replaced cowl retainer clips (10 total) with new design. Parts cost $60. There is a very good TSB for this problem. | ||
| May 201848000 miUS $260 | Both door panel inserts loose. Re-glued both panel inserts. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Delaware, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 | |||
| Dec 20081000 mi | brake fluid reservoir leaked down firewall/undercarriage. Took to dealer they fixed problem but took 3 times to have it painted correctly, raised hell. Ford paid me $1500 toward my aggrevations. I've had ZERO problems since then | ||
| May 2018100000 miUS $70 | Replaced original plugs. Waited WAY too long!! 5 of 8 broke off in the head, but borrowed the removal tool from Ford. Runs awesome with the replaced oem plugs. Overall, this motor runs stronger now than when it was new!!! | ||
| Apr 2024125000 miUS $250 | Someone backed into my car and did some minor damage that needed some repair and paint work | ||
| Ford Mustang in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Apr 201144020 miC $1300 | Had to replace front swing-arm assemblies due to play in the ball joints. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Nevada, United States Nov 2008 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Dec 20087000 mi | Drivers side door speakers buzzed at high vol and hign base. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Apr 200850 mi | Adjust drivers window. | ||
| Oct 20084445 mi | Replace drivers seat side airbag assembly and wire harness due to Air Bag fault indication. | ||
| Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201715000 miUS $285 | Replace battery | ||
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Michigan, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 20095000 mi | Car pulls to the left when braking at low speeds. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201020000 mi | Differential fluid was leaking from the vent tube in the rear end. An extended vent tube was installed by the dealership. | ||
| Aug 201127000 mi | A faulty oxygen sensor on the driver's side exhaust pipe was causing a check engine light to turn on. The Ford dealership replaced it at no charge under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201232000 mi | The stereo head unit had stopped loading, ejecting, and playing CDs. The dealership replaced it for free under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201463000 miUS $150 | Worn original ball joints were replaced with aftermarket units for more steering precision. | ||
| Dec 201474000 miUS $60 | Worn lower control arm bushings were replaced with new control arms. | ||
| Jan 201739300 miUS $152 | Replace cooling fan with new unit | ||
| Mar 201791000 miUS $80 | One of the tire pressure sensors stopped sending a signal so it was replaced. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States Jan 2012 - May 2018 | |||
| May 2018106000 miUS $6 | Exhaust rattle. Found a broken exhaust clamp on the passenger side muffler. Adjusted exhaust and replaced with new clamp to resolve rattle. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Jul 2015145500 miUS $650 | Replaced both front wheel bearings due to loud whining noise while driving. | ||
| Nov 2015149700 miUS $750 | replaced the original clutch after 136,000 miles.Had my mechanic install a new Spec 2 clutch and throwout bearing.car drives better than new. | ||
| Mar 2016154000 miUS $160 | Replaced all 4 O-2 sensors | ||
| Jun 2018194000 miUS $602 | Had 8 new spark plugs replaced | ||
| Apr 2020205000 miUS $1600 | replaced the transmission at 205,000 miles replaced the clutch. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Apr 201043000 miUS $850 | Lower forward ball joints have been showing wear for quite a while. | ||
| Ford Mustang in New York, United States Oct 2008 - May 2009 | |||
| Sep 20081200 mi | Replace entire transmission with new unit, due to my reported 'knocking' noise at certain rpm's. Ford diagnosis is that the noise was coming from the tailshaft of the transmission. | ||
| Jan 20093000 mi | Engine tickknock noise between 1500-2000 rpm when car under load. Noticed in 2nd gear, but happens in any gear. Dealer replaced tranny. Didn't fix! Coming from engine. Ford engineer says 'normal'. TSB's say otherwise. Engine tickknock noise between 1500-2000 rpm when car under load heard in 2nd-4th gears. Svce Mgr and Ford Engineer say 'normal' engine noise. Nothing done! 2 Tech Service Bulletins say lash adjuster problem but not diagnosed. 4.6L 3V engine questionable | ||
| Feb 20093500 mi | Power steering fluid leak. Replaced entire PS rack! Adjusted toe-in. | ||
| Mar 20093500 mi | Continued engine tickknock noise as originally reported and described. Dealer mechanic stated the TSB's did not apply, and the noise is "normal". Rode in an '09 GT & made same noise about same rpm. Hope nothing breaks. Disappointed with Ford on this. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2008 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201015700 miUS $40 | After 2 days of not being driven, the car had a dead battery. At initial stop at dealer, they noticed an unexplained battery draw after car was "asleep", so it was taken back on a second visit to find. Could not replicate phantom drain on second trip | ||
| Jul 201040000 mi | paint chipping on horn button emblem, airbag replaced under warranty | ||
| Dec 201047000 miUS $200 | At 45,000 mile oil change mechanic noticed looseness in ball joints. Replaced both front lower control arms with GT-500 parts. | ||
| May 201265000 miUS $1004 | Rear differential making grinding noises. Shop found bad bearings and metal shavings in differential. Replaced all bearings and oil. | ||
| Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 200913000 mi | rear tail light trim became out of place then they repaired on the spot. | ||
| Jun 201346000 mi | Right rear shock went bad. Leaked out its fluid/oil. | ||
| Nov 201781000 mi | Replaced alternator alternator light came on but dealer could not reproduce it coming on again so no work was done | ||
| Ford Mustang in Indiana, United States Oct 2008 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 20096000 miUS $8 | Rear bumper cover fit problem, Replaced bracket. | ||
| Jun 201013000 mi | Ignition lock cylinder replaced | ||
| Ford Mustang in Arizona, United States Dec 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Apr 200911000 mi | Passenger window occasionally fails to go up (stops halfway & reverses). | ||
| Dec 201028000 mi | Dash / A-pillar rattle | ||
| Mar 201235000 mi | Drip rail coming loose (3rd time attempt to fix) | ||
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Nov 201553320 miC $294 | Whining noise from the engine compartment. Dealer found the idler pulley bearing defective and replaced the idler pulley. The whining stopped. | ||
| Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018106000 miUS $150 | belt whine | ||
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201361380 miC $1200 | Clutch replaced for second time. Was replaced by previous owner as well. Repair shop and online info seemed to indicate that the stock clutch was problematic and best replaced with aftermarket clutch and flywheel. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200932000 mi | window seal no longer sealing... driver's window didn't fully raise | ||
| Ford Mustang in New York, United States Oct 2008 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 201556200 miUS $22 | low engine temp replaced thermostat | ||
| Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201422000 miUS $45 | Actuator | ||
| Nov 201422000 miUS $590 | Harmonic balancer | ||
| Mar 201524000 miUS $400 | Thermostat housing leak and also needed thermostat replacement. Ordered metal housing to replace the plastic OEM | ||
| Ford Mustang in Kansas, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Mar 201236000 miUS $900 | Bad suspension parts had to drop tranny...ended up changing the clutch too. Power steering hose leaking | ||
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018102242 mi | Cluster replaced due to failed temperature gauge. After installation, the MILs for Brake, ABS, TCS illuminated. The car does not have any of these options. They did not know how to program the cluster. Sent to their FORD dealer since a Trans service was being done for further diagnostics. ATF pan fluid change with additive. 2nd gauge cluster put into the vehicle, same MILs illuminated. Cluster pulled, and the 1st replacement put back in. This was when they deferred the situation to their FORD dealer, which is what should have been done in the first place. | ||
| Mar 2018102292 mi | There was no trunk light at purchase; the assembly was missing from the trim piece. Custom LED light made. 3rd Cluster replacement due to errors from the first and second attempt at Smail Acura in Greensburg. They were unable to program the cluster properly thus MILs were on for systems not installed in the vehicle at the factory. A second key was needed, so they had to make another one, as I did not bring both. | ||
| Apr 201854150 miUS $220 | 6-Disc CD Changer in the factory Shaker500 head unit didn't work since purchase and they would not repair/replace the unit. This is a common problem with Ford CD Changers. Unit was replaced with an Eonon STGA2165USUCU3 Android 7.1 Quad Core unit. Replacement needed a module, and harness adapters. | ||
| May 201854000 miUS $12 | Factory lug nuts replaced with solid Bulge Chrome Acorn Cone Conical - 19mm lugs. The factory lugs, with age and heat, bulge due to rust under metal jacket over the nut. This causes them to swell up, and they won't fit into the lug wrench properly. | ||
| Jun 201854567 mi | Takata Air bag recall | ||
| Ford Mustang in Utah, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 201120000 mi | Side panel by the back seat was not secured properly. Upon closer look it was broken and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 201225000 mi | Catalytic Converter failed on passenger side | ||
| Ford Mustang in California, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Dec 200910000 mi | Differential toasted | ||
| Ford Mustang in Maryland, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Feb 201593000 miUS $700 | Left LCA and bearing, tie rod replaced due to wear and inability to perform alignment. | ||
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Nova Scotia, Canada Oct 2008 - Jun 2021 | |||
| May 20081240 mi | 1-Manufacturer paint defect on lower drivers' side door, required repainting of lower part of door and replacement of lower body stripe. Replaced stripe improperly applied (awaiting new stripe). 2-Recall on passenger side front airbag (ecu re-flash). | ||
| Jun 20081860 mi | 1-Radiator hose rubbing against power steering pump pulley (hose replaced). 2-Driver side power window does not operate properly with top up and rear window open (window hits top and bounces back (several visits, problem still ongoing). | ||
| Jul 20084960 mi | At 5000 Km window and stripe satisfactorily repaired. At 8000 km had oil changed, dealer overfilled oil (possibly dangerous for this type of engine). Dealer drained and re-filled to proper level. | ||
| Aug 20087440 mi | Installed suspension up-grades (Watts link, rear upper/lower control arms) and mufflers. Some rear suspension clunking/drive-line vibration, returned to have bolts re-torqued and upper control arm re-adjusted, clunking/drive-line vibration much reduced. | ||
| May 201020460 mi | Replacement of entire convertible top (cloth) mechanism and fabric due to manufacturer defect causing "V" shaped wear marks in the roof above the doors. (TSB 07-17-8) | ||
| Oct 201027280 mi | Replace entire convertible roof with updated 2010 model for the 2nd time this year due to "snake eyes" wear marks on driver side roof above window. Marks manifested within two months of first replacement in May 2010. A common problem. | ||
| Dec 201135340 miC $700 | OEM clutch lining started slipping, replaced with McLeod RXT clutch and flywheel at 57k (normal for weak OEM unit). | ||
| Dec 201462620 miC $5000 | Drivers side differential carrier bearing seized causing stainless steel bearing to wear cast iron differential housing. This resulted in a large amount of metal shavings, requiring complete replacement of differential. | ||
| Ford Mustang in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202058000 miUS $3000 | Replaced clutch | ||
| Ford Mustang in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2008 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Jun 20109920 mi | Clutch and transmission synchro replacement | ||
2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Tennessee, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jul 201535200 miUS $800 | Mustang was hit with a brace from hauler as it was unloaded. Dealer had new hood. The after market hood is bubbling paint underneath surface. The corrosion is creeping up over the front of the hood. Also had to replace valve cover by ford. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201754000 miUS $50 | Both front tie rod ends replaced | ||
| Ford Mustang in Oregon, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Sep 200944300 miUS $910 | Ball joints replaced. | ||
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