2005 Ford Mustang parking brake problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 2005 Ford Mustang — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that all of the gauges on the instrument panel stopped working and water was leaking under the passengers side floor board. The parking brake also became stuck and the cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where…”
filed May 13, 2013
“Upon following the instructions in the manufacturer issued owner's manual which states "to set the parking brake, pull the parking brake handle up as far as possible", I experienced a loud popping sound followed by the inability to use previously mentioned parking brake since the cables had been…”
filed Jun 15, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Parking Brake problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 Mustang | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 Mustang | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 Mustang | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 Mustang | 26 | 8% |
| 1999 Mustang | 21 | 10% |
| 1998 Mustang | 17 | 7% |
| 1997 Mustang | 15 | 9% |
| 1996 Mustang | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.