Does anyone know how long it is taking to get a new MT82 transmission from ford right now? The website says on backorder. Last night I was driving and noticed I no longer had 5th gear lmao, it just acts as neutral. I'm guessing I'm going to need a new trans but it could be something that a rebuild could fix.

 

Welcome to the forums!

I am curious which year your Mustang is, as if it's a 2020, then yeah, I'd be awaiting Ford to warranty it (unless they denied the claim of course... surely not... )

But if it's a 15, yeah, you could rebuild it, or you could call up LKQ or J&M or some parts shop like that and get a 'gently used' () one and just swap it out and drive off. I saw one for the '15-16 (and others? ) at LKQ for 1700 bucks with 44K miles on it. Might could find one in a bone yard somewhere too, just have to go diving.

As far as Ford backorders... you'd probably just have to ask Ford Corporate and even they wouldn't necessarily know.

 

i have a 2016 S550, but yeah its under warranty and they say it has to be shipped from ford which is on a back order. with no timeline of course.

 

Sounds like they need to rent you a car in the mean time or something... I mean, it's under warranty, they need to fix it, they can't, that's not your fault (except for owning the car) so they should make it right.

But what to do I know...

Good luck!