Are all 05 GTs lemons or just mine?
03-24-2005, 02:24 AM
#1
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Are all 05 GTs lemons or just mine?
After having my shaker 1000 replaced twice (still broke), the gas tank replaced (still messed up), the limited slip diff re-done, the rear brakes re-done, the front struts replaced, and the transmission pulled for several leaks, I am beginning to think that I (we) have a lemon on my (our) hands. Now, before everyone starts throwing rocks, let me say that I love my car and still love my car even with all of its problems. I am just really disappointed in the obvious lack of craftsmanship from Ford. Good on the style designers, shame on the mechanical engineers. I have owned Fords all of my life: 65 stang, 66 stang, 84 Bronco II, 85 Ranger, 87 Bronco II, 87 T-bird turbo coupe, 87 stang, 90 stang vert, 92 Taurus, 94 Aerostar, 01 Escape, 04 Freestar (lots of mech problems here), and of course an 05 stang GT. It is a good thing that I like my car so much because it means that I will never have to buy another Ford for the rest of my life. I have owned my GT for a month but have only driven it for a week total. I am really starting to think that Ford put out a very pretty lemon with lots of potential. What do you think? [sm=boosign.gif]
03-24-2005, 02:50 AM
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RE: Are all 05 GTs lemons or just mine?
Have you been going to the same dealership for all your work? If so I would try taking it to a diff. Ford shop. Couldn't hurt to see if it helps.
I would also look into the Lemon laws to see if you qualify for a new car. I would be pissed. Good Luck.
I would also look into the Lemon laws to see if you qualify for a new car. I would be pissed. Good Luck.
03-24-2005, 07:11 AM
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RE: Are all 05 GTs lemons or just mine?
You received a lemon. Mine hasn't had but three problems and all were corrected but the radio. One a check engine light came on once stated that I had a bad spark plugs wires and it was false. This code was corrected and now no more check engine lights. I had a rattle at start up and thanks to Casper I printed the thread on how to fix it and brought it to Ford and they corrected it by installing two screws. I'm really sorry about your car because I have never been more please with another car in my life.
03-24-2005, 12:44 PM
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RE: Are all 05 GTs lemons or just mine?
ORIGINAL: GryGhst
After having my shaker 1000 replaced twice (still broke), the gas tank replaced (still messed up), the limited slip diff re-done, the rear brakes re-done, the front struts replaced, and the transmission pulled for several leaks, I am beginning to think that I (we) have a lemon on my (our) hands. Now, before everyone starts throwing rocks, let me say that I love my car and still love my car even with all of its problems. I am just really disappointed in the obvious lack of craftsmanship from Ford. Good on the style designers, shame on the mechanical engineers. I have owned Fords all of my life: 65 stang, 66 stang, 84 Bronco II, 85 Ranger, 87 Bronco II, 87 T-bird turbo coupe, 87 stang, 90 stang vert, 92 Taurus, 94 Aerostar, 01 Escape, 04 Freestar (lots of mech problems here), and of course an 05 stang GT. It is a good thing that I like my car so much because it means that I will never have to buy another Ford for the rest of my life. I have owned my GT for a month but have only driven it for a week total. I am really starting to think that Ford put out a very pretty lemon with lots of potential. What do you think? [sm=boosign.gif]
After having my shaker 1000 replaced twice (still broke), the gas tank replaced (still messed up), the limited slip diff re-done, the rear brakes re-done, the front struts replaced, and the transmission pulled for several leaks, I am beginning to think that I (we) have a lemon on my (our) hands. Now, before everyone starts throwing rocks, let me say that I love my car and still love my car even with all of its problems. I am just really disappointed in the obvious lack of craftsmanship from Ford. Good on the style designers, shame on the mechanical engineers. I have owned Fords all of my life: 65 stang, 66 stang, 84 Bronco II, 85 Ranger, 87 Bronco II, 87 T-bird turbo coupe, 87 stang, 90 stang vert, 92 Taurus, 94 Aerostar, 01 Escape, 04 Freestar (lots of mech problems here), and of course an 05 stang GT. It is a good thing that I like my car so much because it means that I will never have to buy another Ford for the rest of my life. I have owned my GT for a month but have only driven it for a week total. I am really starting to think that Ford put out a very pretty lemon with lots of potential. What do you think? [sm=boosign.gif]
http://www.carlemon.com/ - Check out the link at the bottom for each state's specific terms as they apply.
or
http://www.dmv.org/lemon-law.php - Pick your state and get the forms needed. Be sure to have EVERYTHING documented. Don't let the dealer get sloppy on it's paperwork.
03-24-2005, 01:17 PM
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RE: Are all 05 GTs lemons or just mine?
^ I would definitely look up that website and check out what you can do. I've read about people having problems here on the site with their 05's, but nothing that drastic. If you're having all those problems, I'd pull for the lemon laws to get you a new GT or something.
03-24-2005, 02:11 PM
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RE: Are all 05 GTs lemons or just mine?
ORIGINAL: xRockThePonyx
^ I would definitely look up that website and check out what you can do. I've read about people having problems here on the site with their 05's, but nothing that drastic. If you're having all those problems, I'd pull for the lemon laws to get you a new GT or something.
^ I would definitely look up that website and check out what you can do. I've read about people having problems here on the site with their 05's, but nothing that drastic. If you're having all those problems, I'd pull for the lemon laws to get you a new GT or something.
I second the lemon law