So is anyone else's 2022 Mustang a dumpster fire?

[Skye]

I've not had any problems.

Threads of this nature often involve a car with the same, unfixable issue.

If you decide to call it a day and move on, I believe there are two general pathways:

1. As you mentioned, Ford's Buy Back Program.

2. CA's Lemon Law. The following gives a high-level brief:

https://dcba.lacounty.gov/portfolio/the-lemon-law/#:~:text=California's Lemon Law applies when,covered under the manufacturer's warranty.

In either pathway, it's my belief you'll not receive what you paid for the car. There will be a depreciation calculation for the time and or miles you had use of the vehicle.

Would Ford buy the car back? IDK. If it was the same issue being repaired several times, that'd put a lot in your favor. While you've been plagued by multiple failures, they do appear to be fixing them on the first try.

Regarding CA's Lemon Law, I see several statements involving arbitration, something many states have moved to. If engaging on this front, Ford will have their representation present. You could go it alone, but it'd be best to have some support. If a lawyer was involved, there will be the matter of them being paid. Finally, CA's Lemon Law says the arbiter could decide on something other than buying the car back.

Legal issues are messy and state-specific. If seriously considering either avenue, you could seek out an attorney that specializes in or has experience with lemon laws and buy-backs paying them for an hour of consult. There might be one in your immediate area offering free, initial discussions.

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[sms2022]

electrical issue after electrical issue with mine. See my taillight post from last night. It’s been to the dealer no less than 5 times for warranty work on the wiring harness since I’ve had it for four months. Prior to my ownership it had the whole engine wiring harness replaced.

panel gaps and paint are perfect though and it runs great so I guess it could be worse.

 

[Bob Lob Law]

Bought my '22 Gt new in April '23 and currently have just rolled over 20k miles this morning with 0 issues what so ever.

 

[Jxp1962]

I had a 2017 ecoboost pp, the car was awesome never a problem, then at 5.5 years, 35600 miles the head gasket blew and i needed to replace the engine… still loved the car…..

 

[MAGS1]

Ordered my 2022 in May 2022, took delivery September 2022. Other than the trans fluid being just over a quart low from factory, no issues (knock on wood). Daily driver, approaching 12k miles. Seems like you’re just having a run of bad luck, it happens. Not every car is going to be 100% perfect unfortunately.

Skye makes some good points regarding the buyback/lemon law process. If you go the lemon law route and have to go to arbitration, I would absolutely lawyer up for that. Ford will 100% have at least one there. The dealer does seem to be making the right repairs, which are then causing some new issues so I don’t think that technically qualifies for lemon/buyback but I’m not well versed on those matters. Good thing is all of this is happening under warranty. Best of luck, hopefully they get it figured out

 

[Corporate_Rebel]

Mine has been flawless @ 13k Miles 301A car, short of the recall and software flash for the brake fluid light.

Could you go into a little more detail of the seat track recall or failure? I could swear you could feel my seat move / hear a click almost when getting in or hitting a corner hard but have convinced myself it's all in my head.

 

[Rapid Red]

Really sounds like it's just my car. It was built in the middle of all the covid/supply chain issues, maybe it's something to do w/ that

Not normal, start thinking lemon law, or another choice of a Ford dealer?

 

[Coosawjack]

I've had my 2022 since September 2022 with ZERO problems except the silly Brake fluid Alarm recall.....that letter is in the glove box for a future owner if there ever is one!!

 

[black22gt]

So I custom ordered my Mustang ecoboost HPP & 101A packages in 2022 & I love driving the car, when I get to, but it spends more time in warranty repairs than on the road! It's not 2 years old & doesn't have 15k mi on it. Has anyone had a similar situation?

Warranty repairs so far:
Driver seat track
Clutch Master Cylinder
Parking Brake
Steering Column

I got it back today, & it already has thrown 2 new codes that it never had before, now it has to go back in Monday:
Front collision assist
Passenger airbag

Additionally there's some hose under the hood that's been recalled, but it's backordered until June so it will have to go in AGAIN. It might as well live at the dealer they can just keep it.

Seriously thinking I need to make them buy back this car, this can't be normal right?

Ordered my 22 GT in March 22, delivered in June 22. Since then, I've driven 50k and had a recall done (brake light module) and an broken evap assembly due to road damage that was replaced by my local dealer in response to other complaints (good will, keep a customer type thing, they jerked me around). Always ran strong though, no other codes so far.

 

[Hack]

PP suspension is more like Powder Puff suspension, it’s perfect for girls.

Quoted for truth.

I haven't had many problems with my 2017, but I don't really have a lot of miles on it yet. Only about 32,000.

 

[GregO]

Quoted for truth.

I haven't had many problems with my 2017, but I don't really have a lot of miles on it yet. Only about 32,000.

Powder Puff suspension upgraded within first 6 months of ownership. Ford Perf track struts & shocks, Steeda Ultralite linear springs, rear cradle lockout, rubber bonded sway bar ended up at the metal recycler.
All that took the Powder Puff out and put the P in Performance Pack.

 

[SheepDog]

Front collision assist
Passenger airbag

They probably damaged the clock spring when replacing the column

 

[sms2022]

At any given time I have 20+ codes stored in the auxiliary modules besides the pcm

 

[Sundyrse59]

My 2019 has 112,000 miles on it, I bought it new. It had warranty work done on the right rear window for not rolling up all the way, and left side view mirror puddle light not working. Those are the only thins the car has been to the Steelership for. I get oil changes every 5,000 miles.

 

[ORRadtech]

Not normal, start thinking lemon law, or another choice of a Ford dealer?

Yeah, I really don't think his car would qualify for a lemon law buy back. I don't know the laws in his state but they generally follow a pattern.
Often has to be safety related, like brakes. Has to have had 3 failed attempts to repair for the same problem and there's often a "time in the shop" requirement.
Now a couple of his repairs could be considered safety related but the dealer is apparently making successful repairs. The OP just keeps having other issues.
Unfortunate and highly irritating but probably not up to lemon law standards.

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