Ford Mustang Complaints (2001)

249 consumer complaints on file.

#10177805January 4, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WITH ONLY 80K MILES ON MY CAR, THE IGNITION SWITCHED LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT START MY CAR. THE DEALER STATES THAT HE HAS TO DRILL OUT AND REPLACE THE LOCKSET. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS TO REPLACE IT WITH AN ELECTRONIC KEY SINCE IT IS TIED IN TO ALL THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS IE THE SECURITY AND CONTROL MODULE. HE STATES THAT THE TUMBLERS ARE WORN AND THE LOCK HAS TO BE REPLACED. HE STATES THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS BEFORE AND THE NEW SETS MAY HAVE AN IMPROVED TUMBLER SET. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176117December 14, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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 VEHICLE AT ALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174541November 28, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174622November 28, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 LATER AND I WAS TOLD (IN THE BEST WORDS THAT I CAN DESCRIBE IT) THE THREADING IN THE HOLE OF THE PART OF THE ENGINE THAT THE SPARK PLUG SCREWS INTO, WOULD NO LONGER HOLD THE SPARK PLUG AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE SENT TO A MACHINE SHOP TO BORE THE HOLE IN DEEPER COSTING A AROUND $3000.00. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172691November 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SMOKE BEGAN TO ESCAPE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. UPON INSPECTION, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172296October 31, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, A TRAILER HIT THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A GUARD RAIL WITH THE FRONT END. THERE WAS BRAKING PRIOR TO THE IMPACT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10172031October 28, 2006
STRUCTURE
REAR SPOILER CRACKING ALONG SEAMS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169436September 27, 2006
AIR BAGS, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10167302September 4, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW CONTINUES TO JUMP OUT OF PLACE CAUSING WINDOW NOT TO ROLL DOWN. WHEN FIRST BOUGHT CAR, WE PAID OVER 300 TO REPLACE ENTIRE FRAME AND GLASS. ONLY A SHORT TIME AFTER THIS IT CONTINUED TO DO THE SAME THING EVERY TWO OR THREE WEEKS WE ARE HAVING TO HAVE THE GLASS PUT BACK INTO TRACTS. THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166427August 24, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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. THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161892July 8, 2006
TIRES
TIRES THAT WERE PURCHASED FEB 2004 WITH 25/30 K ON THEM DRY-ROTTED TO THE POINT THEY COULD NOT BE BALANCED AND WERE A SAFETY ISSUE. ORIGINAL TIRES WERE GOODYEAR AMERICAN EAGLE GT SIZE P225/5516BW.. THESE TIRES WERE NOT PARKED ON ANYTHING THAT COULD CAUSE A MOISTURE ISSUE AND THEY WERE NEVER CLEANED WITHOUT PROPER CLEANING MATERIALS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159165June 7, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 WAS SO I PUT THE PLUG BACK IN. SOME MONTHS LATER (12/04) I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS TIME THE PLUG WOULDN'T TIGHTEN, SO I CALLED MY MECHANIC AGAIN. HE CHECKED THE CAR AND FOUND OUT THAT THE THREAD IN THE SPARK PLUG HOLE HAD STRIPPED. I BOUGHT A SPARK PLUG THREAD KIT AND HE WAS ABLE TO FIX THE ENGINE, BUT THE ENGINE DIDN'T PERFORM THE SAME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155686April 19, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH WITH PRIOR BRAKING, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTACT HEAD ON, ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORN, BUT THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WAS NO INSPECTION TO DETERMINE IF THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10153108March 18, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
2001 FORD MUSTANG V6,34000 MI. FUEL LEAKING FROM TANK AT FILLER TUBE JOINT. HAVE CAR AT DEALERS SERVICE DEPT. NOW , AND HAVE NOT CORRESPONDED ABOUT CORRECTIVE ACTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152706March 14, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
I HAVE A 2001 FORD MUSTANG V6 CONVERTIBLE. FORD HAS A DEFECT ON THEIR DPFE SENSOR FOR THEIR EMISSION EGR FLOW. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM IN FORD MUSTANGS. EVERY PERSON I KNOW WHO OWNS A 99-01 HAS HAD TO CHANGE THEIR DPFE SENSOR, SPENDING THEIR OWN MONEY FOR FORD'S DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. EVEN THE LOCAL ROCK RIVER FORD DEALERSHIP PARTS DEPT. TOLD ME THAT FORD HAS A BIG DEFECT ON THIS, AND THEY SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE PROBLEM. FORD HAS A FAULTY DPFE SENSOR ON THEIR MUSTANGS. I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO PAY MY HARD EARNED MONEY TO TEMPORARILY FIX THEIR PROBLEM, BY BUYING A NEW DPFE SENSOR. I THINK FORD SHOULD GIVE ME A NEW SENSOR, IT WAS THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. CHECK UNDER ANY OF THE 99-01 V6 MUSTANG FORUMS SITES, AND SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, FOR "INSUFFICIENT EGR FLOW". CAUSED BY THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY THROTTLE STICKING. UNDER HARD ACCELERATION, WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP GOING FASTER. THE GAS PEDDLE STICKS. I HAVE ALMOST GOT INTO A FEW ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149968February 10, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SUSPENSION:REAR
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 MECHANIC DETERMINED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE AND THE LATERAL ARM SUPPORT BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149858February 9, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FILLER TUBE FUEL TANK SEAL FAILURE CAUSING GAS LEAK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148141January 19, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
I OWN A 2001 FORD MUSTANG AND THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS. THEY DO NOT RETRACT DUE TO THE CHEAP COMPONENTS USED TO KEEP THEM FROM TWISTING. THIS ALSO CAUSES THEM TO BE LOOSE WHEN WEARING THEM. I HAVE BEEN TO MANY MESSAGE BOARDS ON MUSTANG WEBSITES AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I RECENTLY HAD A CONVERSATION WITH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD 2 MUSTANGS IN THAT MONTH FOR THIS REPAIR. MY CAR WAS BEYOND ITS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $652 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THEREFORE I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED AND WILL CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM, FIXING THEM TO THE BEST OF WHAT I CAN DO TO MAKE THEM SOMEWHAT FUNCTIONAL. MY OPINION IS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR THAT FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS BUT WILL NOT DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS THEIR #1 VEHICLE AND RECALL COSTS WOULD BE TO MUCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144020November 30, 2005
AIR BAGS
HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 19 NOV 05 IN DALLAS,TX AT 9.50 PM, I WAS CHANGING LANE WHEN THE OTHER CAR IN THE LANE I WAS CHANGING INTO LOWED DOWN, HE WAS DRIVING A JAGUAR WE BOTH WENT HEAD ON INTO THE CONCRETE DIVING WALL AT ABOUT 60-63 MPH MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY; I HAVE $12000.00 IN DAMAGE TO MY 2001 MUSTANG COBRA. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142937November 16, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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