2001 Ford Mustang
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
8 recalls name the 2001 Ford Mustang. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
K2 motor IS recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact K2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.
Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector IS fully…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2006. owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Certain alfaotto combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Alfaotto will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began on may 10, 2006. owners may contact alfaotto at 626-656-2992 or visit their website at www.alfaotto.com.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. if a vehicle IS parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the owner guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.
Owner complaints
173 complaints37 involved a crash2 involved a fire34 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Service brakes · Unknown or other
ABS light came on, sometimes when braking/slowing down at freeway speeds, the brakes won't catch and it feels like I'm going to ram into the cars ahead, I've replaced the rotors, the calipers, the brakes, the wheel bearings, ABS light won't go away, I've looked into it on the bullitt community forums, and this is a common problem that most just decide to live with, cause no solution has been found.
- Service brakes
Anti lock brake pump leaking brake fluid from what appears to be a vent /weep hole resulting in rapid brake fluid loss and low/ soft pedal and significant loss of braking.
- Wheels
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang equipped with hankook tires, tire line: ventus V2 EVO2, tire size: 275/35/r18, dot number: 5mrkybh. The contact stated that the tires were purchased in march of 2020 and installed in april of 2020. After driving the vehicle for approximately 3,000 miles, the…
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang equipped with hankook tires, tire line: ventus V2 EVO2, tire size: 275/35/r18, dot number: 5mrkybh. The contact stated that the tires were purchased in march of 2020 and installed in april of 2020. After driving the vehicle for approximately 3,000 miles, the tires showed excessive uneven tread wear. The contact stated that the vehicle failed the state inspection due to the tread wear failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the issue. The manufacturer recommended that the tires be inspected by an authorized hankook distributor. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the excessive tread wear was not due to a tire manufacturing defect but an issue with the vehicle. The tires were not replaced and remained on the vehicle. The vehicle failure mileage was unknown.
- Fuel/propulsion system · Seat belts · Service brakes
1. There IS a dreadful gas fume odor inside the car every time I put fuel in the car especially when I fill the tank. 2.THE emergency brake does not work properly. When engaged my car still rolls a little. 3. The seat belts do not retract properly and tend to twist and tangle when I try to do it manually.
- Vehicle speed control
When backing out of the driveway, I had no control over the vehicle, even while pressing on the brakes. I lost control, went into a yard and hit a tree.
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. While the contact's daughter was placing fuel in the vehicle, she noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank without warning. The contact managed to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 189,000.
- Exterior lighting · Fuel/propulsion system · Parking brake
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. After refueling the vehicle, a fuel leak was discovered underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who discovered that a rubber washer in the fuel system was faulty and needed to be replaced. The washer was replaced and the…
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. After refueling the vehicle, a fuel leak was discovered underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who discovered that a rubber washer in the fuel system was faulty and needed to be replaced. The washer was replaced and the failure was remedied. While driving at night, the low and high beam headlights were very dim and the driver was unable to see the road. Also, while the vehicle was parked on a incline with the emergency brake engaged, it rolled down the driveway and into the street. The cause of the failures was not determined. Estabrook ford (3689 14TH st, pascagoula, ms) and the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 64,000.
- Electrical system · Engine · Power train
Where it shows how many miles it's digital and it constantly goes off. Smells of gasoline and like something IS burning every time drive it. Has a very rough idle and when a /c IS on the car has absolutely no power, also burns gas very quick. Exterior head lights lights are dim and I just installed new one yet still dim
- Engine · Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to a restart a few minutes later. The failure recurred seven times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed…
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to a restart a few minutes later. The failure recurred seven times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
- Seats
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. While driving at low speeds, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. During the incident the back of the driver seat fractured. As a result, the driver sustained a bruised hip that did not require medical attention. A…
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. While driving at low speeds, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. During the incident the back of the driver seat fractured. As a result, the driver sustained a bruised hip that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 155,283.
- Fuel/propulsion system
I smelled strong gasoline odors while driving from work. The car had been filled with fuel recently. The fuel tank IS leaking near the fill tube. Further research into this issue has shown that it IS a common occurrence with this model. The car cannot be filled above half full or gasoline leaks all…
I smelled strong gasoline odors while driving from work. The car had been filled with fuel recently. The fuel tank IS leaking near the fill tube. Further research into this issue has shown that it IS a common occurrence with this model. The car cannot be filled above half full or gasoline leaks all over the back of the car and on the ground once parked. This leak IS too near the exhaust pipe for safety. Ford does not repair this safety issue under any recall. It IS a cheap part but labor IS very expensive since the fuel tank must be removed to replace the leak. This IS a manufacturing issue and ford should be required to repair it free of charge. *tr
- Seat belts
The passenger seat has rarely been used in this vehicle. However, the week the seatbelt failed (became jammed in panel as though I had hit brakes and would not release) I was the driver for an 88 year old female friend running her errands while her caregiver was out of town., the seat belt was used…
The passenger seat has rarely been used in this vehicle. However, the week the seatbelt failed (became jammed in panel as though I had hit brakes and would not release) I was the driver for an 88 year old female friend running her errands while her caregiver was out of town., the seat belt was used for several days. I went on line and found numerous articles and recalls. I contacted my local ford dealer. They implied on the phone it would be repaired at no charge because, once I was on site, rent car arranged I was told my particular vehicle was not a specific recall and indicated I must pay. Now after 5 days of paying for a rent car. I was informed replacement seatbelt had not been ordered pending my approval. (Previously it was not explained to it would have to be entirely replaced. Cost of seatbelt $260.42 total cost to install $584.63. My vehicle will not pass inspection as this IS a major safety issue. I feel I have been mislead and ripped off by dealer. At this point I am picking up the part only, turning in the rent car and seeking a less expensive install. This IS a well documented defect with this vehicle and could have easily been in an accident with no restraint for my passenger. *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
Plastic cover on elbow holds water/dust which doesn't drain leaving filler arm constantly damp rusting through pipe leaking gas all over when filling tank....bad design and thought put into this. Item should be recalled, cost to replace at any repair shop IS upward of $800.00 canadian. *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system
Idles too fast
- Power train
The manual transmission IS extremely difficult to shift from first to second gear when cold. this IS a safety issue because I need to make a left turn onto a busy street when the car IS cold. the difficulty in shifting has left me vulnerable as I can't accelerate as I intend and I am in danger of colliding with oncoming traffic that expects me to accelerate at a reasonable rate. *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system
My gas filler tube has rusted due to the plastic shield, dirt and moisture has been trapped on this part of my 01 mustang and now there IS a huge hole on the filler tube. I've done my research on a couple forums and apparently I'm not the only one with this same issue on models from 2000-2004 I'm…
My gas filler tube has rusted due to the plastic shield, dirt and moisture has been trapped on this part of my 01 mustang and now there IS a huge hole on the filler tube. I've done my research on a couple forums and apparently I'm not the only one with this same issue on models from 2000-2004 I'm pretty sure we all know how serious this problem IS seeing that fuel IS leaking to the ground which IS a fire hazard and can result in a fatality. *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system
When filling up I noticed gas leaking from my gas filler neck it IS very badly rusted. *tr
- Seat belts
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle front passenger seat belt sensor broke. The dealer was notified of the failure who stated that the vehicle was not under any warranty for the failure to be repaired and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,530 and the current mileage was 111,570.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel filler neck pipe rusted through and there was a pile of gas under my car and fumes of gas even after driving home. *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel filler line has a plastic cover that traps dirt against the metal filler hose. this resulted in the metal filler hose rusting causing a hole in the line. when filling up with fuel the vehicle leaks fuel through this hole. when tank IS full fuel leaks through this hole while driving. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
4.6 liter V8. spark plug blew out of cylinder head. could have resulted in a fire but luckily did not. spark plugs were last changed over 30,000 miles previously. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed a hose was detached from the engine of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician…
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed a hose was detached from the engine of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that the bypass hose would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred while the vehicle was still at the dealer. The technician then stated that the manifold was fractured and the head gasket would have to be replaced. The manifold was replaced but not the head gasket. the vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000. updated 12/06/11*lj the consumer stated the repair technician was injured while repairing the cracke manifold intake. updated 06/13/2012 *js
- Seat belts
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. The contact stated that the front driver seat belt was stuck in a partially retracted position. The contact also stated that the seat belt would not pull out any further or retract any further. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. While driving approximately 40 mph the contact smelled a burning odor. The ABS light also illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated the ABS computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline
TL* the contact owns 2001 ford mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel abnormally. Upon further inspection, the contact discovered that the fuel tank filler neck was rusted and a hole was in the filler pipe. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or local mechanic for inspection or repairs. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton V-8 and V-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or…
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton V-8 and V-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi IS not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi IS aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it IS possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect IS very low.in view of the foregoing, it IS unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition IS denied.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10026389Ford: 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.
- 10023943Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. This includes F-53 motorhome chassis. Updated 2/23/10.
- 10018959Extended coverage program 05n04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold. This program IS being provided as a settlement to a class action lawsuit. The terms of the settlement extend the coverage of the all-composite intake manifold to 7 years from the original warranty start date of the vehicle, with no limit on the number of miles that the vehicle has been driven.
- 10018745Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10014138Safety belt retraction speed.
- 10014086General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
- 10014062Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10013368Exhaust leak - cracked or separated right side exhaust pipe - 3.8L and 3.9L engines.
- 10013116Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
- 10013081Convertible top lifts unevenly.
- 10013060Climate control a/c service tech tips.
- 10012954Safety belt web stop button service.
- 10011162Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
- 10011159Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011152Tr3650 manual transmission - jumps out of gear 2ND and/or 3RD - clash noise and/or raspy feel on gear engagement.
- 10010718Manual transmission hard to shift into first/reverse from a stop.
- 10009321Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns.
- 10008992Exhaust leak. Right side exhaust pipe on 3.8L or 3.9L engine.
- 10008582Noise-windnoise from the a pillar area.
- 10008580Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
- 10008319Service cylinder head gasket for 4.6L applications.
- 10008304Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application.
- 10008302Condensation and/or water accumulation in the headlamp assembly.
- 10008279New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip.
- 10008278Engine-romeo built 4.6L 2v-tick noise from engine-engines built before 9/17/2003.
- 10008262Intermittent loss of power or crank no start - possible pats lamp flashing and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) u1147 and/or u1262.
- 10008252Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. Additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy.
- 10008152Passenger seat rubs against door panel.
- 10008138Gear whine in 1ST, 3RD and reverse gears.
- 10008103Thump noise when a/c clutch engages.
- 10007360Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. Additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy.
- 10007357Headliner sagging in rear of vehicle.
- 10007342Driveline clunk during gear changes and/or quick acceleration after coast (tip-in) clunk.
- 10007207Customer satisfaction program 02m01 supplement #4. Certain ford 2000 through 2003 vehicles equipped with a tube-mounted egr pressure sensor - additional egr pressure sensor warranty coverage. Supplement #3. Supplement #6.
- 10004930Thump noise when air conditioning clutch engages.
- 10004064Convertible top lifting unevenly.
- 10004027Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips.
- 10003744Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included.
- 10003118Some vehicles, equipped with the 4.6L 2V engine, with an engine build date prior to 8/29/03 may exhibit an engine tick noise that IS present at all temperatures during idle. 2004 models included.
- 10002780Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457.
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