Ford Mustang Complaints (2001)

249 consumer complaints on file.

#10045705November 7, 2003
SEATS
AUTOMOBILE COLLISION FRONT SEAT FAILURE LEAVING DRIVER UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE INVOLVED 2001, FORD, MUSTANG. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10044879October 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT A MODERATE SPEED. THE VEHICLE THEN CAME TO AN ABRUPT HALT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044923October 28, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER TURNED LEFT ON A ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS A STRETCH OF GRAVEL, IT LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH A BEAM PROTRUDING FROM A RETAINER WALL. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN, BUT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR BACK AND HEAD INJURIES. POLICE DID ARRIVE ON THE SCENE BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT CITED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10037294September 5, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW HAS GONE OFF TRACK 3 TIMES NOW. IT HAS BEEN "FIXED" BY A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TWICE WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRENTY. REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING, THIS HAS ALSO BEEN "FIXED" BY THE DEALERSHIP AND IS NOW DEFECTIVE AGAIN. THROTLE GETS STUCK AND THE RPMS RACE WORSE BETWEEN 2ND AND THIRD GEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037036September 2, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH OR LESS, WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AND BRAKING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL. POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, AND A/C STOP. CANNOT "POP THE CLUTCH" TO RESTART THE MOTOR. MUST TURN KEY TO OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS I HAVE BEEN DOWNSHIFTING AND TURNING AND HAVE LOST POWER STEERING IN THE TURN AND COULD HARDLY TURN THE WHEEL WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND SPORADICALLY, AND HAS DONE IT SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037039September 2, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAULTY SEATBELTS. THE BELTS WON'T ROLL UP WHEN I RELEASE IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037904August 28, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HIGH IDLE AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030002August 26, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE WIPER BLADES MADE NO CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE DRIVER HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD ARMS. *AK *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033052August 18, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. I RECENTLY NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK IS LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR AXLE AND IS ACTUALLY ATTACHED TO THE REAR BUMPER. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE FORD MUSTANGS THAT CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE AND EXPLODING IN THE EVENT OF A REAR-IMPACT COLLISION. I AM VERY CONCERNED NOW FOR MY PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE DESIGN IN THE FORD MUSTANGS THAT NEEDS APPROPRIATE ATTENTION AND A NEW DESIGN. I HAVE ALMOST STOPPED DRIVING ALLTOGETHER BECAUSE OF THIS VERY SERIOUS DEFECT. I DO NOT WANT TO BE KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN MY MUSTANG CATCHES ON FIRE AND EXPLODES BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS SAFETY/DESIGN FLAW IN THE FORD MUSTANGS AND CONTACT ME WITH YOUR INFORMATION. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO SCARED TO DRIVE A VEHICLE IN MY LIFE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025048June 27, 2003
STEERING
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:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#10023442June 20, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR, PARKING BRAKE, STEERING
SINCE PURCHASING MY CERTIFIED 2001 MUSTANG GT (USED) I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PULLING TO THE LEFT DURING DRIVING AND/OR BRAKING. I TOOK IT TO FORD 8 TIMES AND FINALLY THEY SAID IT WAS THE CAMBERS AND CASTERS. AFTER HAVING IT FOR A YEAR I HAVE HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PUT STEERING FLUID IN. NOW FORD HAS DISCOVERED THAT SOMETHING CALLED THE STEERING RACK WAS BROKE AND LEAKING. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY BREAK HAD BECOME LOOSE. AND NOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A WHINING AND SWAYING IN THE REAR END. SO FAR THEY CAN'T FIND OUT WHAT THE WHINING IS AND FOUND THAT THE WHEEL BEARS WERE LOCKING UP. A DIAGNOSIS HASN'T BEEN MADE AT THIS MOMENT AND IT'S STILL WITH FORD FOR 4 DAYS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023477June 20, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
2001 FORD MUSTANG COBRA - PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. CAR ROLLED FORWARD DOWNHILL, CRASHING INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024303June 18, 2003
STEERING
LTR ON BEHALF OF SERENA BEETON REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION RE THE LOCKING OF THE STEERING ON THE 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT. *MR *SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#10024421June 18, 2003
STEERING
JANINE C. MILLER IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF SERENA BEETON WITH CONCERNS ABOUT STEERING LOCKING UP ON FORD MUSTANG GT. *MR REFER TO ODI# 10024303 *SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#10022018June 10, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ONE OF THE FOUR BOLTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE, WHICH HELD THE DOOR TO THE HINGES FELL OUT OF THE DOOR. *MR *TS. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR STARTED TO RATTLE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SOMEONE MAY BE INJURED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT WITH THE BOLT FALLING OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024090June 9, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A LETTER WAS SENT TO GOVERNOR MARK WARNER AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS REGARDING CONCERNS ABOUT THE POSSIBLE MECHANICAL DEFECT WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRAGIC ACCIDENT WHICH INVOLVED MS. BEETON AND HER FIANCE'. *MR *SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10022411May 30, 2003
STEERING
LTRS FM C. MECHAND, J.LAWRENCE, L BRADY(VA) REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION RE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH...*MR THERE WERE TWO DEATHS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#10020191May 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019782May 13, 2003
SEATS
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017769April 29, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WHILE THE CONSUMER SAT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT THE DRIVERS CHEST SOMEHOW HIT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT ADJUSTMENT BUTTON AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BECOME PINNED BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE DRIVERS SEAT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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