2007-2009 Shelby GT500 Clutch TSB - Please List Your Dealer

Mine had clutch noise Dan and i took it to Wray Ford here in Bossier city. They said it was characteristic of the so called " racing clutch" in these cars and wouldn't do anything about it. Cheesy in my opinion, of Ford.

 

My dealer is Park Cities Ford in Dallas. The car is in the shop now. They are performing the clutch TSB with no problem.

 

i just called my dealer, nick nicholas ford in crystal river, fl. they are looking for the tsb. i will you all informed.

 

Galpin Ford (North Hills, CA) just north of LA on the 405.
Vista Ford (Oxnard, CA) few miles northwest of LA on the 101.

My car is being done by the latter as I write. This better fix the issue...

 

Bought my 07 GT 500 in May 2010 with 5700 miles. I took it in for service the week before Halloween and asked them to check the clutch. I hadn't really experienced anything to serious, but I did know about the problem with the clutch when I puchased the car and got the extended warrenty. They checked it out and said they would order the parts and change it before it became too much of a problem. The car know has 7780 miles on it. The work was done November 29 - 30. It seems like a totally differant vehicle now. I am very pleased so far. The dealer is Stamford Ford in Stamford CT.

Terry

 

hey thanks for the info. i bought my car in clifton, texas and i live in bossier city louisiana. so it's a ways for me to go to my dealer where i bought it. but now that i have seen what you have had happen, it at least lets me know that some dealers aren't dicks.

 

Took my 2008 GT500 in for Oil Change and when returned the dealer - Maroone Ford of Ft. Lauderdale, FL - advised me that there was something wrong with the clutch!!?? Advised me that they had "emergency ordered" a new clutch and I should not drive the car. Seemed a little odd since I drove the car in just fine. Note there were some events of loud grinding noise when engaging the clutch in first gear - (not transmission gear grinding noise but clutch). It did not happen that often and had forgot to ask about it when I took the car in. can only guess that the service person experienced it (luckily).

Never mentioned at TSB which shows up on the Service order as TSB 100308.

Repaired under the warranty. Saw Warranty invoice of nearly $5000!!!

Clutch pedal has nearly no pressure to depress - not like the original clutch. I asked about this and the Service Manager explained that the original clutch instaled was designed for 800HP and hard race driving made for high heat use conditions, not normal highway/city driving. Explained that Ford has re-designed the clutch and this new one is the same one that is installed in the new 2011's.

Feel very lucky that this happened under the warranty, although I do have an extended warranty also but if I recall does not cover the clutch.

Concerned that this clutch will not perform when car driven hard - rarely for me but seems very "woossey" compared to the high pressure one that ware removed.

My car has 7600 Miles on it.

 

Hello All 2007 - 2009 GT 500 owners

See other site and history.

I had the TSB pay for complete by Ford as warranty.

You will need to be prepared to fight your case.

http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/...gs/9757-2008-shelby-gt500-clutch-problem.html

Doug

 

i bought my 2007 gt500 with 26000miles 12-27-10.i have not driven it much due to working.but i have not noticed anything with the clutch.i bought the car from joe cooper ford in okc.i would like to get the service records because now i am worried.i did purchase the extended warrenty also.

 

Didn't you have a problem with yours and getting shelby to fix it? Just asking because if I ever end up having this problem I know what I am in for. We both have a lot of the same mods. and I can only wait to hear of all the reason they shouldn't fix it. Can you send me the details of the technical service bulletin?

 

I had mine replaced at Machaik Ford in Houston, Tx. No problems at all! Great people to work with, and I will be taking my 08 there for everything.

Jp

 

I'm in for the second repair for this TSB. First time @ 9,700 miles and now again for 2010-2011, type clutch assembly @ 22,900 miles. Frank Wilson, the Service Mgr. @ STAR FORD in Glendale is great!! He knows the problems and gets the TSB's repaired!! Is any one else having problems with the paint bubbling and peeling off their Gt500 coil covers?? I asked Frank to warranty replace mine with the FORD GT type polished aluminum covers and I would cover the difference in cost, but was told they are no longer avail through Ford> I'm afraid the replacements will bubble and peel like the originals. Any one else on their second defective clutch, input shaft, flywheel, and pressure plate assemblies?? I think I should have got the Z06 instead, no better yet an M3 or IS-F, I understand they are more reliable...

 

I bought my 07 gt500 from JOE COOPER FORD in O.K.C. Dec 27.It had 25678miles on it.I have 30000 on it now.I have'nt a problem with my clutch,but I have noticed a whine in the rear axle.And excessive road noise coming from the right rear,like a window down.My question is do I check Ford to see if the TSB work has been done to my car or what?

 

MWJones,
Do a Google search for 2007- Shelby GT500 current TSB's, you'll be surprised what you'll find there. Some of your concerns are there also. Also a vehicle history report on your vehicel vin. # might determine if your Shelby has been in an accident.... Good luck!!

 

See Leonard the SVT expert at Galpin Ford (North Hills in the San Fernando Valley, CA). He takes care of the local Ford GT's , Shelby, Rousch, and Saleen cars here in SO CAL. If you want your clutch-flywheel problems solved.....No B.S. from these guys, they're an SVT dealer and know all the faults of these cars. I was on my second defective clutch, flywheel, throwout bearing, and related, they installed new style 2010-2011 clutch etc. with new style clutch hydrolics and all is well @ 25,000 mi.
They also replaced my coil covers with their peeling paint problems (my these Found On Road Dead cars are sure well made, be sure to check all the TSB's related to your year GT500's). For such expensive cars, Ford sure doesn't support the owners of these HALO cars. Galpin Ford is GREAT!!!