2006 Ford Mustang cruise control problems
35 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2006 Ford Mustang, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
PCM module/crash data report says that the throttle position sensor went to 100% with accelerator at 60% and then the throttle stayed wide open until accelerator pedal was released to approx 23% percent. Why is there a 40% difference in the PCM data from accelerator pedal position to the throttle position. At the trial a guy from ford said this is normal and the throttle is designed this way. My husband is now on his way to prison. Is this true and can anyone help or advise us.
The gas pedal on my 2006 ford mustang got stuck as I was pulling into a parking lot, causing me to hit 2 other parked cars. I applied the brakes but the car kept going forward and then suddenly stopped. This caused the wind to get knocked out of me. The damage to my vehicle consisted of the driver side fender,turn signal,headlamp,bumper and hood. Damage to the other vehicles was to their respective rear bumpers.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford Mustang
- Air bags 228 complaints
- Fuel system 45 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints