...In Phoenix and driving across the country back to Delaware. The first day was largely uneventful, driving through the beautiful hills leading to Flagstaff and through Albuquerque into Amarillo.

The second day was a bit more eventful as the car managed to lose ALL POWER for 4 seconds while driving before firing back to life while driving through OKC. All lights, stereo, A/C and the motor all shut down completely. I was scared as was my fiancee but we carried on only to have the car do the same thing 4 more times, each time after hitting a large bump, before we decided to find a dealership in Tulsa. After pulling into the dealership, the car died completely (talk about lucky!) and would not start and had no power.

The dealership tested the battery and said it failed as it had a bad cell. It was replaced and we carried on.

We ended up going through St. Louis, through Kentucky and visited a friend in West Virginia. We spent the last day driving through Maryland and back to Delaware.

Anyway, after 2400 miles, I took it for a spin today and it hit a few bumps and the gauges sweeped. I thought little of it until the same symptoms of before came back. I took my step-father out for a spin on a local backroad only to have the car lose all power for a few seconds before firing back to life.

I quickly drove it back home where I decided to choose caution and have the car towed to the dealership.

The car is amazing when it's running. Power everywhere, amazing steering feel, great sound, grip, and really I couldn't ask for anything more out of a performance car. I am however concerned as this is my first domestic in over a decade and it has nearly stranded me twice in 4 days of ownership (albeit 4 extraordinary days).

I'm hoping the dealership will find a loose connection or ground somewhere and it will be an easy fix. I know these things do happen but I am certainly worried even if this is an isolated incident.

Sorry for the lukewarm purchase thread. My road trip was fun for the first day but was really riddled with worry for the second half and apparently my worry was warranted.

I'll keep you all posted.

 

I did manage to clean it up and take some photographs while I waited for the tow truck.

 

Very true, congrats on the Boss! I hope they find the problem, maybe something simple like you said. I am sure they will.

 

I am sure it will all work out. Keep us posted! I drove mine home about 350 miles. Arizona to Delaware sounds like an awesome road trip!

 

Thanks! Yes, I'm holding out hope. I'm sure the first dealership didn't have the time to run all of the necessary tests as we showed up at the end of their work day and I had to explain to them that we were in the 1000th mile of a 2400 mile trip. They did their best with the information they had and they managed to get us home safely.

It certainly was an interesting experience. I had never done it before and I probably won't do it again but I'm glad to say I've done it, especially in a 444 horsepower car with no rear seats and R compound tires.

 

Sorry for your misfortune..but these cars ARE amazing. Hopfully the dealership will find and fix the problem soon..let us know what they find!

 

The civility displayed by the Boss crowd in dealing with issues thus far is nothing less than exceptional.

I hope Ford recognizes that fact and is, or is planning to find solutions sooner than later. As proud and vocal as Ford reps have been when introducing and advertising the Boss, now is the time for action and to keep the Boss owners informed.

 

 

Wow, sorry for the bad experience you had the second half of your drive back. Glad your first day went so well!! I am sure your local dealer will get you straight and you'll be back having a blast in these amazing cars...

Good luck!!

 

Great Adventure!!

Nothing like building life memories in a freakin BOSS Laguna Seca #234 crossing the gorgeous USA!

 

Congrats hope they fix the problem and you have many problem free miles

 

What part of DE do you live in man? Nice car!

 

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

Since I received a PM, I thought I'd let everyone know that the car is firm but very comfortable on the highway and Ford did an excellent job tuning the exhaust note where it's quiet at cruising speed and mean when under throttle. The car is every bit as comfortable as my 335d on the highway save for a few errant rattles to remind you you're driving a Mustang.

I'm in Wilmington.

 

Got the car back this morning. It had a loose ground wire in the passenger fender well that was causing all the electronics to start.

The service adviser told me that he wasn't sure how the car made it home and was surprised that it didn't catch fire either. I'm not a religious person but I feel very, very fortunate.

 

Congrats on the purchase, great cars, I love mine best mustang ever in my opinion, anyway hope you enjoyed the ride up to flagstaff, nice road for a highway, nice pictures

 

EEK.

Well, at any rate, you made it! Enjoy...

 

Nice write up,
where in AZ. did you purchase your LS ?
Thanks

 

Just curious: Which Tulsa dealer did you take it to?

 

Had exactly the same thing happen to me on a 1995 Cobra R while on the way home from taking delivery. Kinda freaks you out to have you car just shut down, particularly if you are on a busy interstate as I was. Have checked electrical connections on every new car I have bought since then. Dealership is checking them on my Boss before I pick it up today.

 

Great trip, despite the ground issue. I couldn't even imagine buying that car, then having it go up in flames on the way home! I'd say you were very lucky!

I've driven from Prescott, AZ to Pittsburgh, PA a couple times due to college. Great trip and some of those pics looked pretty familiar!

Enjoy the car! Will you be doing any track days with it?