First mustang and it’s nothing but problems

[CKF2001]

Bought a 24 mustang end of April, since then my headlight went out which took the dealership 2 weeks to fix then about a week later my windshield cracked and now the car will shut off while I’m driving and the interior lights will cut on and off by themselves constantly. Terrible first experience. I love the car but god it has been nothing but problems

Edit - Dealership got it fixed, apparently the start/stop was at fault

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[Joe_Stang]

Things happen, the car shutting off may be the auto stop-start feature? The windshield cracking is just bad luck. As long as the dealer fixes the issues it will be a great car.

 

[CKF2001]

Things happen, the car shutting off may be the auto stop-start feature? The windshield cracking is just bad luck. As long as the dealer fixes the issues it will be a great car.

Not the auto start, like the whole car will shut off while I’m driving, was going around 50 mph and it just shut off

 

[Starship Enterprise]

That sucks! Electrical gremlins are the worst.

Keep taking it in and if not fixed, know your lemon laws. Good luck! Hope you get it resolved.

https://www.dmv.org/nc-north-carolina/automotive-law/lemon-law.php

 

[Kevi]

Trade it in on a 2025 camaro. Oh wait.

 

[Wiley Marmot]

@Kevi is a BAD person!

 

[Dxm]

Could be a serious wiring issue, the main wiring harness. It's 100's of tiny wires, and if it's damaged, things can turn on/off intermittently. I had an old car where the engine would start misfiring intermittently. Took a lot of time and money to narrow it down to the wires crapping out. The Nissan dealer replaced everything, but the right thing.

I think if a new car has these serious and dangerous problems, use the lemon law, and get a new one, if possible. Ford technicians are not the best and brightest. Every Ford repair shop (nearly) has horrendous reviews. So you're better off saving yourself the headache and just get a replacement. It's not a leak, a squeak or rattle--the car goes offline while you drive, that's just unimaginable.

 

[krisk]

Bought a 24 mustang end of April, since then my headlight went out which took the dealership 2 weeks to fix then about a week later my windshield cracked and now the car will shut off while I’m driving and the interior lights will cut on and off by themselves constantly. Terrible first experience. I love the car but god it has been nothing but problems

Did you buy it new?

 

[CKF2001]

Did you buy it new?

Yep brand new, only put 4500 miles on it

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

Some Trevor likely put it together, Sucks to see

 

[krisk]

Yep brand new, only put 4500 miles on it

That's terrible! I'd be looking at the lemon law to push Ford to buy it back once it meets the threshold. Fortunately I've not had any trouble with my 2024.

 

[Ryunker]

Bought a 24 mustang end of April, since then my headlight went out which took the dealership 2 weeks to fix then about a week later my windshield cracked and now the car will shut off while I’m driving and the interior lights will cut on and off by themselves constantly. Terrible first experience. I love the car but god it has been nothing but problems

Then just pass on an address I will come by and pick it up as a donation.

 

[MAT1955]

@Kevi ...... buy a camaro, just like you did?

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Sounds like is has an electrical gremlin. Hopefully it ends up being something minor that the dealer will fix. Sorry that's happening. Keep us updated.

 

[CrossCajunMustang]

I hate to say this but this must came from a “Monday Batch”. You are not the only one though. Others have filed lemon case and just go through the process. If the dealer fixing and it still have issues then yeah start the process and get another. It’s been one year of owning mine and it still going very strong.

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