There are 4 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2003 Ford Mustangin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTIONED AND INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT (PART NUMBER YR3714B205DA, GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE) WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
CONSUMER STATED THAT NEW MUSTANG'S PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS LEAKED EVERY TIME IT RAINED. SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 4-5 TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER SHOULD FIX IT, AND AFTER GOING BACK TO THE DEALER, DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND HAVE IT REPAIRED. THEN, DEALER/MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER SHE HAD A LEMON. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD THAT SINCE WINDOW LEAKAGE WAS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE NOTHING WOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT.*AK
2003 MUSTANG'S WINDSHIELDS POP OUT VERY EASILY.*MR (NAR) *CB
PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD POPPING OUT OF FRAME DUE TO IMPROPER ADHESION.*MR(NAR) *CB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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