05-07 Saleen S281. What problems have you had?
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RE: 05-07 Saleen S281. What problems have you had?
When I first bought my 05 it had a couple of little problems I had to fix. The exhaust made a rattle so I researched it and found out how to bypass it. No more rattle after that. The headlights were facing down so I had those adjusted. Then I noticed the hood moved around a little once you get over 90 mph. Tried to have it tightened but was told by the dealership that all of them do that.
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RE: 05-07 Saleen S281. What problems have you had?
i had the steering wheel emblem replaced
had the quarter window moldings come loose ( replaced them with the racing ones)
boost gauge accuracy was fixd by using JDM's boost gauge kit, works great now
rear bumper... the seam on one side where it meets up with the rear quarter looks like its wider than the other side, almost like its been overtigthend and wearing itself loose. once i bring it back out in the spring i may have a body shop pull it and see if theres a way to tighten it up some
had the quarter window moldings come loose ( replaced them with the racing ones)
boost gauge accuracy was fixd by using JDM's boost gauge kit, works great now
rear bumper... the seam on one side where it meets up with the rear quarter looks like its wider than the other side, almost like its been overtigthend and wearing itself loose. once i bring it back out in the spring i may have a body shop pull it and see if theres a way to tighten it up some
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 447
From: NH
RE: 05-07 Saleen S281. What problems have you had?
New Wheels, New Exhaust( why fix it yourself, when you can get new??, beside having to wait),New Brake Lines, New side Window Louvers, Side Skirt fasteners, Wheel Emblem.
Saleen is awesome in making sure I was satified with all the service.
Saleen is awesome in making sure I was satified with all the service.
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RE: 05-07 Saleen S281. What problems have you had?
Yea,
The "tire shimmy" you guys and gals are having is a balance issue. Also like Jason always says these tires get a little "flat spotted". Especially if they have been at the dealer a while before you bought it new.
The front tire and rim is around 70lbs !!!! That kind of truck tire weight needs to be balanced otherwise it's going to wobble.
The "tire shimmy" you guys and gals are having is a balance issue. Also like Jason always says these tires get a little "flat spotted". Especially if they have been at the dealer a while before you bought it new.
The front tire and rim is around 70lbs !!!! That kind of truck tire weight needs to be balanced otherwise it's going to wobble.
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From: Manhattan Beach, CA
RE: 05-07 Saleen S281. What problems have you had?
I'm now at 10k miles. Here's my list of some pretty minor problems (along with the fixes):
1. Exhaust rattle (muffler shop moved exhaust hangars for more clearance from the chasis)
2. Hesitation after long cruise (Ford has a TSB for all Mustangs -- replaced fuel pump)
3. Front suspension clunk (Saleen has a TSB -- easy fix)
4. Passenger airbag light flickers (stops once passenger moves around a bit in the seat)
5. Side strip decals peeling (dealer ordered free replacement from Saleen)
6. Brake squeal (Saleen replaced the rotors -- no problems in the 5k miles since)
7. Faded third brake light (will likely have a body shop simply black it out with darker paint)
8. Two recent minor rattles appeared -- one in the rear passenger compartment and one in the convertible top mechanism near the trunk (both are Ford issues, not Saleen)
The first 6 issues were remedied over the course of about 4 dealer visits this past year, one of which was a regularly scheduled maintenance visit. So the car has been fairly trouble-free [knock on wood]. Have not had any wheel shimmy (w/ Dunlop tires) or batteries dying, but my car does not sit unused for weeks at a time. Alsono steering emblem problems here.
1. Exhaust rattle (muffler shop moved exhaust hangars for more clearance from the chasis)
2. Hesitation after long cruise (Ford has a TSB for all Mustangs -- replaced fuel pump)
3. Front suspension clunk (Saleen has a TSB -- easy fix)
4. Passenger airbag light flickers (stops once passenger moves around a bit in the seat)
5. Side strip decals peeling (dealer ordered free replacement from Saleen)
6. Brake squeal (Saleen replaced the rotors -- no problems in the 5k miles since)
7. Faded third brake light (will likely have a body shop simply black it out with darker paint)
8. Two recent minor rattles appeared -- one in the rear passenger compartment and one in the convertible top mechanism near the trunk (both are Ford issues, not Saleen)
The first 6 issues were remedied over the course of about 4 dealer visits this past year, one of which was a regularly scheduled maintenance visit. So the car has been fairly trouble-free [knock on wood]. Have not had any wheel shimmy (w/ Dunlop tires) or batteries dying, but my car does not sit unused for weeks at a time. Alsono steering emblem problems here.
