Matafy

Are there any problems with the 05? Since it was the first year production of the S197.

mygt500

There are many of them and many TSB's on them....water leak issue, frozen e- brake issues...etc....try doing a search and you dont have to look far as just a few threads above there are stickies that will give every problem and fix you can find....

EDIT: I dont want the 05 guys and gals to think I am slamming the 05....I have been on this forum and many others for yrs and know of the many issues that some 05's have (not all)......no car is created equally well unfortunately....

Margarita Girl

I bought mine new in '05 and the car has never been back to the dealer.

What did break was the back seat release **** on the passenger's side.

rdsx18

I bought my 05 used with 21000 miles on it. I have 35000 on it now, no problems yet.

0NF1R

05 here and nothing major...havent heard of the 05's having any kind of "bug" like issues...my beast is for sale too :-)

Nuke

Get familiar with the TSB's as mentioned earlier.

ut4126a

50k Miles on mine, and not one problem. Ford Reliability, Knock on Wood.

Matafy

What is this TSB you all talk about?

loots06

One of the worst problems is funding the mod bug. I'm sure that's pretty common. LOL

07 Stang

Technical Service Bulletin ID


Description
04-9-6 BODY-PAINT-IRON PARTICLE REMOVAL-INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT-ACID RAIN NEUTRALIZATION

04-14-7 SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES-SERVICE TIPS

04-16-1 ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING-COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS-WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS

04-24-14 GENERAL PCM PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES

04-26-16 WELD BONDING PROCEDURE

04-24-20 LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED MANUEVERS (SUPERCEDES 04-17-5).

04-24-5 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID-INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR-TERMINAL TAB REPAIR

04-26-22 MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTICE TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P035X AND NO DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS-4.6L 3V ENGINE

05-3-1 MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM)

05-4-8 FUEL FILL SLOW, OR DIFFICULT TO FILL

05-6-9 INTERMITTENT CD PLAYER CONCERNS

05-6-15 AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON-DTC B1891 IN RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE OR LAMP FLASHES CODE 53-VEICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/02/2004

05-7-3 AXLE WHINE-VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11-15-2004

05-8-6 EXHAUST VIBRATION AT 850 RPM-4.0L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

05-8-8 GROWL-GRINDING NOISE IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR DURING DECELERATION-TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1-15-2005

05-9-3 INTERIOR PLASTIC TRIM-PAINT-TO-MATCH AND REPAIR-INTERIOR SPRAY PAINT AND ADHESION PROMOTER USAGE INSTRUCTIONS

05-9-11 FRONT SUSPENSION POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4-8-2005

05-9-14 CONVERTIBLE TOP RAISE/LOWER INSTRUCTIONS

05-9-15 MIL AND ETC LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DTC P2106 AND P2135-VEHICLES BUILT 11-29-2004 AND PRIOR

05-9-18 DISCHARGED BATTERY-CHARGING SERVICE TIPS

05-10-19 INTERMITTENT CD PLAYER CONCERNS-AUDIO UNIT PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) REQUIREMENTS SUPERCEDES 05-06-09

05-14-4 WRENCH LIGHT ON WITH BOTH DTC P2106 AND P2135-VEHICLES BUILT 11-29-2004 AND PRIOR (SUPERCEDES 05-09-15)

05-15-2 GROWL-GRINDING NOISE IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR DURING DECELERATION-TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/21/2005

05-15-8 TICKING AND-OR KNOCKING NOISE FROM ENGINE-4.6L-5.4L 3V

05-15-12 FUEL FILL SLOW, OR DIFFICULT TO FILL-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4-26-2005 (SUPERCEDES 05-4-8)

05-15-13 FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMP RETAINING TAB BREAKING

05-16-12 SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES-SERVICE TIPS

05-17-14 LOOSE SEAT CUSHION COVER TRIM ON FRONT OF FRONT SEAT

05-18-10 BRAKE NOISE-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3-8-2005

05-18-7 WIRING-SOLDERING AND CRIMPING REPAIRS-SERVICE TIPS

05-19-10 LOOSE SEAT CUSHION COVER TRIM ON FRONT OF FRONT SEAT (SUPERCEDES 05-17-14)

05-20-2 REAR AXLE NOISE

05-21-2 LIMITED SLIP AXLE MOAN-GROAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANUEVERS

05-22-8 WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS-COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS-ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING

05-23-17 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0340/P0344/P0345/P0349-4.6L 3V AND 5.4L 3V

05-24-6 CONVERTIBLE SYSTEM CONCERNS

05-25-15 MIL ON WITH DTC P2004 THROUGH P2008, P151A, P2015, P2020-4.6L 3V

06-1-5 DTC P1000 MAY NOT CLEAR IN HIGH ALTITUDE CONDITIONS

06-2-9 DTC P0340-P0344-P0345-P0349-4.6L 3V AND 5.4L 3V (SUPERCEDES 05-23-17)

06-3-13 FUEL FILL SLOW, OR DIFFICULT TO FILL

06-4-1 RATTLE/NOISE FROM CENTER STACK (RADIO/HEATER) OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR GEARSHIFT AREA

06-4-2 BATTERY SERVICE-OPERATION OF BATTERY EYE-CHARGING SERVICE TIPS (SUPERCEDES 05-09-18)

06-4-7 TICKING AND-OR KNOCKING NOISE FROM ENGINE-4.6L-5.4L 3V

06-4-9 A-C COMPRESSOR NOT OPERATIONAL-LOW FREON-SHAFT SEAL LEAKS

06-5-4 PARK BRAKE CABLE FREEZING-REAR BRAKES DRAGGING

06-7-10 MIL ON WITH DTC P2004 THROUGH P2008, P151A, P2015, P2020-4.6L 3V (SUPERCEDES 05-25-15)

06-9-9 HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AFTER LONG CRUISE

06-9-11 LOUD TICKING NOISE-3-VALVE ENGINES-STUCK LASH ADJUSTER

06-10-1 AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH FAILURE-REVISED COMPRESSOR CLUTCH

06-10-10 AUDIO/NAVAGATION SERVICE AND ORDERING PROCEDURES

06-10-13 MIL P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE

06-10-5 5R55S-TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK

06-12-11 LIMITED SLIP AXLE MOAN-GROAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANUEVERS (SUPERCEDES 5-21-2)

06-14-3 AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH FAILURE-REVISED COMPRESSOR CLUTCH (SUPERCEDES 06-10-1)

06-18-16 IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT HEAD GASKET FOR CERTAIN REMANUFACTURED ENGINES-SERVICE TIP

06-19-2 8.8 LIMITED SLIP AXLE MOAN-GROAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANUEVERS (SUPERCEDES 06-12-11)

06-19-5 CONVERTIBLE TOP WEAR

06-19-8 TICKING AND OR KNOCKING NOISE-STARTUP RATTLE FROM ENGINE 4.6L-5.4L 3V (SUPERCEDES 06-4-7)

06-19-12 DTC P0340-P0344-P0345-P0349-4.6L 3V AND 5.4L 3V (SUPERCEDES 06-2-9)

06-10-10 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SERVICE AND ORDERING PROCEDURES

06-21-07 AUDIO / NAVIGATION SERVICE AND ORDERING PROCEDURES (supercedes 06-10-10)

06-21-19 HEATER CORE LEAKAGE AND ELECTROLYSIS (INFORMATION ONLY) (supercedes 01-15-06)

06-22-16 CONVERTIBLE TOP WEAR—BUILT BEFORE 10/11/2006 (supercedes 06-19-05)

06-22-18 POWER WINDOW DIAGNOSIS

06-25-15 ALUMINUM BODY PANELS—CORROSION—SERVICE TIP

06-26-01 MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS

06-26-02 CARPET REMOVE AND REPLACE

07-01-07 MERCON ATF REPLACED BY MERCONâ V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME POWER STEERING SYSTEMS

07-03-09 MIL ON—DTC P0456

07-04-03 LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL—LEATHER COMING LOOSE

07-05-08 BATTERY SERVICE—OPERATION OF BATTERY EYE—CHARGING SERVICE TIPS

07-05-13 DISCHARGED BATTERIES—VEHICLES IN STORAGE/LIMITED USAGE

07-06-07 SPOILER/DECK LID CONTACT

07-10-03 AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON—DTC 2295 IN RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE AND LAMP FLASH CODE 22—BUILT 3/1/2007- 4/15/2007

07-12-03 RCM FAULT REPORTING USING DTCS AND BIT-MAPPED PARAMETER IDENTIFIERS (PIDS)—SERVICE TIPS

07-14-06 WATER LEAK—FRONT FLOOR AREA

07-18-01 FRONT SUSPENSION POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/8/2005

07-18-02 FRONT END NOISE OVER BUMPS

07-19-01 CONVERTIBLE TOP WEAR—BUILT BEFORE TSB 10/11/2006 (supercedes TSB 06-22-16)

07-20-03 CONVERTIBLE TOP—TENSION CABLE NOISE—BUILT TSB BEFORE 12/1/2006


07-21-12 FUEL FILL SLOW, OR DIFFICULT TO FILL TSB (supercedes TSB 06-03-13)

07-22-08 8.8 LIMITED SLIP AXLE MOAN/GROAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS (supercedes TSB 06-19-02)


07-23-01 GRUNT/CREAK/SQUEAK/CHIRP NOISE FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING OVER BUMPS—BUILT BEFORE 2/28/2007

06-15-2 SPARK PLUG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS—5.4 3V

08-17-03 CONVERTIBLE—REAR QUARTER GLASS—TORN/SEPARATING QUARTER GLASS DIVISION BAR

08-04-02 COLD START FEAD HOOT—WHISTLE NOISE / BUILT BEFORE 1/28/2008