2001 FORD MUSTANG GT
0 recalls — 78 complaints — 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
78 total complaints
14 crashes 23 injuries 7 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 3 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 12, 2018
Incident date: May 12, 2018
I WAS LOSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL EVERY TIME I FILLED UP. THE LEAK STARTS IMMEDIATELY UPON TURNING ON THE FUEL NOZZLE. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING A CHECK FUEL CAP WARNING AND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO NOT START AND SEVERAL BACKFIRES WHEN IT DOES TURN OVER. THERE IS ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 15, 2014
Incident date: May 6, 2014
DRIVING ON FREEWAY SUDDENLY CAR GOT HOT SO I SLOWED DOWN GOT INTO SLOW LANE THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART ENGINE SEIZED. *TR
ENGINE
May 15, 2014
Incident date: May 6, 2014
DRIVING ON FREEWAY SUDDENLY CAR GOT HOT SO I SLOWED DOWN GOT INTO SLOW LANE THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART ENGINE SEIZED. *TR
ENGINE
May 15, 2014
Incident date: Jun 24, 2010
WHILE ON FREEWAY CAR STARTED SMOKING SO I EXITED FREEWAY WHEN CAR STALLED AND WOULDN'T RESTART. HAD TO TOW BACK TO CAR LOT WHERE I PURCHASED CAR 3 DAYS PRIOR. PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A CRACK. *TR
SEAT BELTS
Oct 16, 2013
Incident date: Aug 1, 2013
SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE ALWAYS RETRACTED SLUGGISHLY SINCE NEW, OFTEN JUST HANGING LOOSELY FROM THE UPPER HANGER. THEN IT WOULD RETRACT WITH HELP. FINALLY IT JAMMED AND WILL NOT RELEASE IN ORDER TO CONNECT THE BELT FOR USE. WHEN AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO USE THE BELT, I HEAR A METALLIC CLUNK AND T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 26, 2012
Incident date: Mar 10, 2004
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SPARK PLUGS SHOT OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Feb 10, 2012
Incident date: Feb 5, 2012
I JUST HAD TO PAY APPROX $700 TO REPLACE MY INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH CRACKED AND CAUSED A COOLANT LEAK. UPON FIXING THIS ISSUE, I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A FORD RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO. SEEING AS THIS PART HAS NEVER BEEN REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE, I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS RECALL AND WHAT ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 6, 2011
Incident date: Dec 5, 2011
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPARK PLUG EXPLODED OUT OF THE ENGINE. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 17, 2011
Incident date: May 20, 2011
S # 1 SPARKPLUG EJECTED FROM HEAD UPON ENGINE START-UP. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 10, 2011
Incident date: Sep 27, 2010
FUEL NECK OF 2001 MUSTANG GT RUSTED THROUGH BENEATH A PLASTIC BLACK SHEET POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF ROAD SALT BUILD UP. THIS LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE AND EMISSION CODE FAILURE DUE TO LOW TANK PRESSURE. THE FUEL NECK AND FUEL NECK GASKET WERE CHANGED. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 5, 2011
Incident date: Jan 4, 2011
ENGINE IDLES ABOUT 3000 RPM AT START UP UNTIL ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jan 5, 2011
Incident date: Jan 4, 2011
ENGINE IDLES ABOUT 3000 RPM AT START UP UNTIL ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Oct 23, 2010
Incident date: Apr 10, 2007
A LOUD FOG HORN SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. RAISED RPM HELPED TO REDUCE OR STOP NOISE. THE ABS LIGHT (AMBER) COMES ON AND DISENGAGES THE TRACTION LOC FOR THE REAR END (DRIVE WHEELS). OVER A PERIOD OF APPROX. 1 MONTH THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON WITH TRACLOC DISENGAGED. I GOT THE SYSTEM CHECKED AND ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 13, 2010
Incident date: May 15, 2001
FUEL PUMP BREAKS FREE FROM IN-TANK ATTACHMENT POINT RESULTING IN FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR MALFUNCTION AND FUEL STARVATION WHEN CORNING, ACCELERATION OR ABRUPT DECELERATION. CAUSES UNEXPECTED LAG IN ACCELERATION OR VEHICLE MAY STALL AT INOPPORTUNE TIMES. SINCE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE FUEL TANK AS... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 17, 2010
Incident date: Mar 16, 2010
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. *TR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 16, 2010
Incident date: Dec 9, 2008
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM FAILED TO EXTRACT THE WEBBING PROPERLY. THE WEBBING DOES NOT SECURE THE OCCUPANT TIGHTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WA... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Oct 17, 2009
Incident date: Oct 10, 2009
SINCE IT HAS GOTTEN COLDER, THE CAR START AND YOU HAVE TO SIT WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL FOR 5 OR 10 MINS OR THE CAR WILL STALL OUT WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT OUT OF WHERE EVER YOU ARE. DANGEROUS! MECHANIC CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM, THEY THINK ITS A SENSOR BUT ARE NOT SURE. *TR
SEAT BELTS
Nov 8, 2008
Incident date: Nov 8, 2008
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT KEEPS TANGLING WITHIN THE TRIM PANELS PREVENTING PROPER DEPLOYMENT OR RETRACTION OF THE BELT. I HAD TO REMOVE THE TRIM PANELS AND MANUALLY TWIST THE BELT THROUGH THE B POST GUIDE TO STRAIGHTEN, AS WELL UNDOING AND REDOING THE ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE B POST AND DRIVER LOWER DOOR S... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Oct 16, 2008
Incident date: Oct 5, 2008
WHEN I FILLED MY CAR WITH GAS IT STARTED TO OVERFLOW OUT OF THE TOP THROUGH THE GAS CAP AREA AND POUR OUT OF THE BOTTOM. I HAD MY FATHER CHECK IT ABOUT AN HOUR LATER WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND HE COULDN'T FIND A LEAK. WE DETERMINED THE AUTOMATIC STOP ON THE PUMP MUST HAVE FAILED. I WENT TO PUT $20 O... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Aug 29, 2008
Incident date: Feb 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY, OVERHEATED, AND HESITATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSSOVER CHANNEL. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FORD SAFETY CAMPAIGN THAT PERTAINED TO... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Aug 11, 2008
Incident date: Aug 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED, FUEL WOULD LEAK BACK OUT OF THE VEHICLE. FUEL WOULD ALSO LEAK ONTO THE TAIL PIPES AND THE SHIELD SURROUNDING THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jul 18, 2008
Incident date: May 15, 2006
BLOWN FORD SPARK PLUG! I DRIVE A 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT, 4.6L V8, AND ONE NIGHT I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND AS SOON AS IT TURNED GREEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS LIKE ANY OTHER LIGHT AND I BLEW A SPARK PLUG. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 10K ON IT AND IT BLEW AT 56K. I NEVER REPLACED THE PLUGS SO IM GUESS... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 14, 2008
Incident date: Jan 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DOG IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO THE GRASS, ROLLED OVER TWICE, AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED KNEE INJURIES AND AN I... Read more
Crash
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Dec 30, 2007
Incident date: Oct 17, 2007
FUEL NECK BEGAN TO LEAK, WITHIN 2 WEEKS IT WAS LOOSING ALMOST A GALLON OF FUEL ON A $20.00 FILL. I CONTACTED FORD TWICE, I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, I GOT AN ATTITUDE FROM THE DEALERSHIP SO I SPENT THE $110.00 ON A FORD PART AND $180.00 ON THE LABOR AT ANOTHER SERVICE STATION. ADVISE... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
Oct 15, 2007
Incident date: Sep 1, 2007
HEADLIGHT PLASTIC COVERS HAVE BECOME CLOUDY/HAZED OVER THE PAST YEAR TO THE POINT WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO PROPERLY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT NIGHT. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH MY LOCAL DEALER AND FORD MOTOR CORP. AND HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE RE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Sep 8, 2007
Incident date: Sep 7, 2007
ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2001 FORD MUSTANG BULLITT MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE 3 GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE WITH EASE OR IT WOULD SLIP.. EVER SINCE THE SHIFTING OF GEARS HAS DETERIORATED.. ALSO THE REAR LEAKS FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE ACCESS NUT SEEMS... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN
Sep 8, 2007
Incident date: Sep 7, 2007
ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2001 FORD MUSTANG BULLITT MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE 3 GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE WITH EASE OR IT WOULD SLIP.. EVER SINCE THE SHIFTING OF GEARS HAS DETERIORATED.. ALSO THE REAR LEAKS FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE ACCESS NUT SEEMS... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Sep 8, 2007
Incident date: Sep 7, 2007
ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2001 FORD MUSTANG BULLITT MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE 3 GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE WITH EASE OR IT WOULD SLIP.. EVER SINCE THE SHIFTING OF GEARS HAS DETERIORATED.. ALSO THE REAR LEAKS FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE ACCESS NUT SEEMS... Read more
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Feb 15, 2007
Incident date: Jan 31, 2006
2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, I HAD REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE AND TRANS AND REAR-END. THEY KNEW ABOUT IT, BUT SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO WORK ON A SELEEN, WHICH THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD I WAS BUYING AT THE TIME. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS NO. BIG DIFFERENCE IN PRICE. ON OR ABOUT FEB ... Read more
3 injured
SUSPENSION
Feb 15, 2007
Incident date: Jan 31, 2006
2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, I HAD REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE AND TRANS AND REAR-END. THEY KNEW ABOUT IT, BUT SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO WORK ON A SELEEN, WHICH THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD I WAS BUYING AT THE TIME. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS NO. BIG DIFFERENCE IN PRICE. ON OR ABOUT FEB ... Read more
3 injured
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Feb 15, 2007
Incident date: Jan 31, 2006
2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, I HAD REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE AND TRANS AND REAR-END. THEY KNEW ABOUT IT, BUT SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO WORK ON A SELEEN, WHICH THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD I WAS BUYING AT THE TIME. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS NO. BIG DIFFERENCE IN PRICE. ON OR ABOUT FEB ... Read more
3 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Feb 15, 2007
Incident date: Jan 31, 2006
2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, I HAD REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE AND TRANS AND REAR-END. THEY KNEW ABOUT IT, BUT SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO WORK ON A SELEEN, WHICH THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD I WAS BUYING AT THE TIME. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS NO. BIG DIFFERENCE IN PRICE. ON OR ABOUT FEB ... Read more
3 injured
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Feb 15, 2007
Incident date: Jan 31, 2006
2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, I HAD REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE AND TRANS AND REAR-END. THEY KNEW ABOUT IT, BUT SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO WORK ON A SELEEN, WHICH THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD I WAS BUYING AT THE TIME. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS NO. BIG DIFFERENCE IN PRICE. ON OR ABOUT FEB ... Read more
3 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 15, 2007
Incident date: Jan 31, 2006
2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, I HAD REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE AND TRANS AND REAR-END. THEY KNEW ABOUT IT, BUT SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO WORK ON A SELEEN, WHICH THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD I WAS BUYING AT THE TIME. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS NO. BIG DIFFERENCE IN PRICE. ON OR ABOUT FEB ... Read more
3 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Dec 14, 2006
Incident date: Dec 12, 2006
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN ALLEY GOING ABOUT 5-10 MPH WHEN I WENT OVER A SMALL POTHOLE AND MY SUSPENSION BOTTOMED OUT AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY AND IF THIS WAS AN EVENT OF A REAL ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE NOT DID ANYTHING FOR SAFETY. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHI... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 28, 2006
Incident date: Nov 10, 2006
I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE MECHANICS OF CARS, BUT A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF MY 2001 MUSTANG GT CAUSING A LOUD REPETITIVE NOISE AND A NOTABLE LOSS OF POWER. IT WAS STILL UNDER THE 30 DAY/3000 MILES USED VEHICLE WARRANTY AND IT WAS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO MYSELF. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK L... Read more
STRUCTURE
Oct 28, 2006
Incident date: Jun 1, 2006
REAR SPOILER CRACKING ALONG SEAMS. *NM
AIR BAGS
Sep 27, 2006
Incident date: Aug 13, 2006
AUG 13 I WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT DUE TO TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. IT WAS THE 4TH TIRE OF THE SET THAT HAD GONE BAD. AFTER THE 2ND TIRE WENT BAD, I TRIED TO GET THE TIRE DEALER TO SEND IT IN FOR INSPECTION/DEFECT. HE REFUSE AND THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED 3 WEEKS LATER. *NM
Crash
2 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Aug 24, 2006
Incident date: Aug 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 23 MPH ON A RECENTLY FILLED FUEL TANK, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT THE FILLER NECK GASKET HAD SPLIT, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 7, 2006
Incident date: Dec 1, 2003
I STARTED MY VEHICLE IN THE MORNING AND I HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE ENGINE. I LEFT THE CAR LIKE THAT AND CALLED MY MECHANIC. WHEN HE CHECKED THE CAR, HE FOUND OUT THAT THE SPARK PLUG WAS LOOSE, HE JUST PUT BACK. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER, I HEARD THE NOISE IN THE ENGINE AGAIN, I KNEW WHAT THE POBLEM ... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
Feb 10, 2006
Incident date: Jan 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Feb 10, 2006
Incident date: Jan 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE ... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Oct 14, 2005
Incident date: Aug 29, 2005
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT GETS TWISTED IN WALL, AND DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AS A RESULT. THOROUGHBRED FORD UNTWISTED, AND THEN THE SEAT BELT TWISTED UP AGAIN. THOROUGHBRED FORD STATES IS UNDER WARRANTY, NOT DEFECTIVE, HOWEVER STATE FORD REFUSES TO REPLACE UNIT AS THIS IS NOT A DEFECT. EVEN REFUSED... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jun 7, 2005
Incident date: Apr 13, 2005
DT: 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK, CAUSING CONSUMER $6,840.60 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE, BUMPER AND OTHER MATERIALS WAS REPLACED. *TT
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 7, 2005
Incident date: Apr 13, 2005
DT: 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK, CAUSING CONSUMER $6,840.60 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE, BUMPER AND OTHER MATERIALS WAS REPLACED. *TT
Crash
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jan 14, 2005
Incident date: Jan 14, 2005
DEFECTIVE WINDOW CHANNEL - DRIVER SIDE. REPLACED 2/1/02. NOW THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP NOR DOWN (AFTER WARRANTY HAS RUN). ALSO CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD WHEN STOPPING OR ACCELERATING 1/02. CAUSE PER DEALER: REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE. THEY WERE TIGHTENED AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. ... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Jan 14, 2005
Incident date: Jan 14, 2005
DEFECTIVE WINDOW CHANNEL - DRIVER SIDE. REPLACED 2/1/02. NOW THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP NOR DOWN (AFTER WARRANTY HAS RUN). ALSO CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD WHEN STOPPING OR ACCELERATING 1/02. CAUSE PER DEALER: REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE. THEY WERE TIGHTENED AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. ... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 3, 2005
Incident date: Aug 21, 2001
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES. MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR, WHO STATED AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED.*AK
Crash
1 injured
STEERING
Nov 22, 2004
Incident date: Apr 1, 2003
FAMILY FRIEND KILLED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT REQUEST NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE FORD MUSTANG GT MODEL YEAR 2001 STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH. *MR *NM
Crash
2 deaths
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Oct 28, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 2004
STOPPING FOR RED LIGHT AND BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE PAD TO FLOOR NO INJURIES. OUR MECHANIC DIAGNOSED BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERED FROM REAR RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM WELD FAILURE CAUSED BRACKET TO BREAK, CUTTING BREAK LINE. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED 2 MONTHS EARLIER. AFTER DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS... Read more
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Technical Service Bulletins — 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
CSP-08B01
May 16, 2008
063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE
FORD MUSTANG GT — All Years Overview
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Total Complaints
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Investigations
75
Reported Crashes
13
Reported Fires
7
Reported Deaths
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