2001 Ford Mustang GTProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 59 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Mustang GT, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 12, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2001 Ford Mustang GT has problems
59 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 1 |
| Air bags | 7 | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | 2 |
| Steering | 5 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 4 | 2 |
| 9 other systems | 17 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2001 Ford Mustang GT recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2001 vs. every other Mustang GT year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mustang GT median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford Mustang GT, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
What Mustang GT owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
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