SO, my 05 GT has a whopping 13,028 miles on it, and it's sitting outside my local Ford dealer this 4th of July...(After being towed there at 1am)
Last night, driving home, I pulled into a gas station and noticed I couldnt downshift....it just wouldnt go into 2nd...
So I coast past the pumps, and into an adjacent parking lot....With the car running, it just will not go into gear...
If I shut the car off, I can freely move the car into gear, but as soon as I start the engine, the whole car starts shaking really bad and making a horrible noise, so I turn it off immediately....
The clutch is now very stiff, and doesnt seem to be engaging at all, as if the car is in gear and I try to start it, the car jerks as if I was trying to start it without pressing in the clutch pedal....
I am SO bummed now, This is the first "new" car I have ever owned, and was hoping that owning a new car would mean not being stranded due to car problems....
Now all I have to drive is my motorcycle, and the forecast calls for rain the rest of the week...what a week....
On a good note, the Ford Roadside assistance program came in handy...the rep on the phone was really nice, and they had a tow truck dispatched within 45 minutes....
So just by that description, has anyone else with an 05 had this or similar issues? If so, was it clutch, tranny, ????
I'll post what the service dept says when they open up tomorrow...
Last night, driving home, I pulled into a gas station and noticed I couldnt downshift....it just wouldnt go into 2nd...
So I coast past the pumps, and into an adjacent parking lot....With the car running, it just will not go into gear...
If I shut the car off, I can freely move the car into gear, but as soon as I start the engine, the whole car starts shaking really bad and making a horrible noise, so I turn it off immediately....
The clutch is now very stiff, and doesnt seem to be engaging at all, as if the car is in gear and I try to start it, the car jerks as if I was trying to start it without pressing in the clutch pedal....
I am SO bummed now, This is the first "new" car I have ever owned, and was hoping that owning a new car would mean not being stranded due to car problems....
Now all I have to drive is my motorcycle, and the forecast calls for rain the rest of the week...what a week....
On a good note, the Ford Roadside assistance program came in handy...the rep on the phone was really nice, and they had a tow truck dispatched within 45 minutes....
So just by that description, has anyone else with an 05 had this or similar issues? If so, was it clutch, tranny, ????
I'll post what the service dept says when they open up tomorrow...
