Door Handle

05bluestang · February 20th, 2008, 10:31 AM

Anybody else had or has problems with the door handles. The handle on the drivers side does not go back in all the way unless I push it in. My neighbor had the same thing on the passenger side of her 05 V6. Well I guess it's a trip to the stealer ship for a warrenty claim....................

Emay · February 20th, 2008, 10:37 AM

None on mine thus far, only had it a year and a half. It's not my daily driver either so the mechanism isn't getting nearly the use of numerous others..

05mustang_TT_charged · February 20th, 2008, 10:42 AM

mine has been doing that since 2005, let me know what they do to fix it

1FastFox · February 20th, 2008, 11:17 AM

My GFs jeep does that but just because of the ice and cold but no issues with my mustang yet and it is a DD...

06VistaGT · February 20th, 2008, 12:40 PM

I haven't had an issue with mine yet.

Vabeachmustang · February 20th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by 05bluestang

Anybody else had or has problems with the door handles. The handle on the drivers side does not go back in all the way unless I push it in. My neighbor had the same thing on the passenger side of her 05 V6. Well I guess it's a trip to the stealer ship for a warrenty claim....................

Had the same with mine. Took it in and fixed under warranty. According to my stealership it's known issue by Ford.

stanglifemike · February 20th, 2008, 01:48 PM

No problem here

partsbill · February 20th, 2008, 02:48 PM

there's a TSB about this problem, here it is.
TSB 07-16-7 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE NOT FLUSH IN THE CLOSED POSITION
ISSUE:

Some 2005-2008 Mustang vehicles may exhibit an exterior door handle not flush in the closed position. This may result in a loose handle, rattle noise, hard to open, and/or door self locks when opening outside handle.

this is just a TSB, not cover if your out of warranty.

06RedfireGT · February 20th, 2008, 06:45 PM

Mine does the same thing. I guess I'll have em fix it when I go to get another seat recline handle.

Luis_GT · February 20th, 2008, 06:49 PM

No problem here *knocks on wood*

07 STROKER · February 20th, 2008, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

No problem here *buffs own wood*

Luis_GT · February 20th, 2008, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by 07 procharger

thats not the surprising part... the shocker actually is the no problem part ...

oldernewbie · February 20th, 2008, 07:22 PM

My '06 has been problem free since day 1...I feel blessed.

tonawandakid · February 20th, 2008, 07:23 PM

Mine has been ok here as well, even in the crappy snow bound northeast.....

flattusmaximus78 · February 20th, 2008, 09:40 PM

My dads gt has the same problem.

FireryDriver · February 20th, 2008, 10:50 PM

it's a pretty simple fix at the dealership or if you want to do it yourself it's not terribly hard. What's going on is the handle is connected to a piece of metal that had a clamp with a screw that you tighten onto a thin wire/cable that threads perpendicular to the handle. All that has happened is that the place that the clamp is connected to has slide down like half a centimeter or so and you just need to remove all the side panel stuff on the inside of the car, remove this plastic coating held on with some black putty then you can access that handle interior and fix the threading issue. I'd recommend for most people to take it to the stealership if they're under warranty. But yeah that's what's going on technically

catchtheroadrunner · February 21st, 2008, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by 07 procharger

catchtheroadrunner · February 21st, 2008, 08:47 PM

My driver's side did that and I had it fixed. Just recently the passenger side has stopped closing flush.

Alexander III · February 21st, 2008, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by FireryDriver

it's a pretty simple fix at the dealership or if you want to do it yourself it's not terribly hard. What's going on is the handle is connected to a piece of metal that had a clamp with a screw that you tighten onto a thin wire/cable that threads perpendicular to the handle. All that has happened is that the place that the clamp is connected to has slide down like half a centimeter or so and you just need to remove all the side panel stuff on the inside of the car, remove this plastic coating held on with some black putty then you can access that handle interior and fix the threading issue. I'd recommend for most people to take it to the stealership if they're under warranty. But yeah that's what's going on technically

Yup, when I got hit somehow it broke and the body shop is taking care of it.

ROUSH STAGE II · February 21st, 2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by FireryDriver

it's a pretty simple fix at the dealership or if you want to do it yourself it's not terribly hard. What's going on is the handle is connected to a piece of metal that had a clamp with a screw that you tighten onto a thin wire/cable that threads perpendicular to the handle. All that has happened is that the place that the clamp is connected to has slide down like half a centimeter or so and you just need to remove all the side panel stuff on the inside of the car, remove this plastic coating held on with some black putty then you can access that handle interior and fix the threading issue. I'd recommend for most people to take it to the stealership if they're under warranty. But yeah that's what's going on technically

Good info, Thanks!

February 20th, 2008, 10:31 AM	#1
05bluestang Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm as bored as a midget in a theme park Posts: 662 iTrader: 2 reviews	Door Handle Anybody else had or has problems with the door handles. The handle on the drivers side does not go back in all the way unless I push it in. My neighbor had the same thing on the passenger side of her 05 V6. Well I guess it's a trip to the stealer ship for a warrenty claim.................... __________________ 05 Sonic Blue GT, with a shitload of mods... Oh yea and a blower... bring it.................. Founder "Dead Battery Club"

February 20th, 2008, 10:37 AM	#2
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	None on mine thus far, only had it a year and a half. It's not my daily driver either so the mechanism isn't getting nearly the use of numerous others.. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

February 20th, 2008, 10:42 AM	#3
05mustang_TT_charged Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 10.32@137.70 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LSU Country Posts: 2,774 iTrader: 0 reviews	mine has been doing that since 2005, let me know what they do to fix it __________________ 350 rwhp and 310 rwtq at 6000 rpms through stock exhaust system 326 cubic inches of Twin Turbocharged hell will be running soon Tuned by Wes @ TPS

February 20th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#4
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,480 iTrader: 4 reviews	My GFs jeep does that but just because of the ice and cold but no issues with my mustang yet and it is a DD... __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/24/12): “I not only use all the brains that I have, but all I can borrow.” -- Woodrow Wilson

February 20th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#5
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 0 reviews	I haven't had an issue with mine yet. __________________ Dyno vid: http://youtu.be/TkxUrW-mpBw

February 20th, 2008, 01:48 PM	#7
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	No problem here __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

February 20th, 2008, 02:48 PM	#8
partsbill Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	there's a TSB about this problem, here it is. TSB 07-16-7 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE NOT FLUSH IN THE CLOSED POSITION ISSUE: Some 2005-2008 Mustang vehicles may exhibit an exterior door handle not flush in the closed position. This may result in a loose handle, rattle noise, hard to open, and/or door self locks when opening outside handle. this is just a TSB, not cover if your out of warranty. __________________ 06 Black GT 5sp/JLT II CAI/XCALSCT2/B a m a 93 Oct Race Tune/FRPP Stingers/Hurst Shifter/GT500 Spoiler//Steeda ultralite Springs & rear pan hard rod/Bullitt Strut tower brace/07 Gt manifold cover/Shelby Lip/Sequential HURST CREW MEMBER #17

February 20th, 2008, 06:45 PM	#9
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,484 iTrader: 2 reviews	Mine does the same thing. I guess I'll have em fix it when I go to get another seat recline handle. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

February 20th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#10
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	No problem here knocks on wood

February 20th, 2008, 07:22 PM	#13
oldernewbie Softcore Porn Enthusiast Chebby Colorado 5 Banger Redlines In Neutral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 3000 Miles East Of The West Coast Posts: 1,018 iTrader: 0 reviews	My '06 has been problem free since day 1...I feel blessed. __________________ 2005 Colorado LS, Z71 Off Road Package, I5 Vortec, Space Age Plastic Bed-Liner W/Shiny Factory Installed Deep Drop Tool Box, Twin 12 Volt Power Points...In A Whopping 200+ HP Beast.

February 20th, 2008, 07:23 PM	#14
tonawandakid Newbie 2006 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western New York Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mine has been ok here as well, even in the crappy snow bound northeast.....

February 20th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#15
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,121 iTrader: 3 reviews	My dads gt has the same problem. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

February 20th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#16
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	it's a pretty simple fix at the dealership or if you want to do it yourself it's not terribly hard. What's going on is the handle is connected to a piece of metal that had a clamp with a screw that you tighten onto a thin wire/cable that threads perpendicular to the handle. All that has happened is that the place that the clamp is connected to has slide down like half a centimeter or so and you just need to remove all the side panel stuff on the inside of the car, remove this plastic coating held on with some black putty then you can access that handle interior and fix the threading issue. I'd recommend for most people to take it to the stealership if they're under warranty. But yeah that's what's going on technically

February 21st, 2008, 08:47 PM	#18
catchtheroadrunner Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 764 iTrader: 0 reviews	My driver's side did that and I had it fixed. Just recently the passenger side has stopped closing flush.

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