Ford MUSTANG GT fuel problems
23 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
694 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 507 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
23 of 694 complaints match this topic (3.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10061989 · 2004-03-12 (March 12, 2004)
ON 2/3/04 I FILLED UP THE GAS TANK ON MY 1997 FORD MUSTANG GT. I THEN DROVE 2-3 MILES TO WORK. ON THE WAY TO WORK I SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR. WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF MY OFFICE THE SMELL WAS VERY STRONG. UPON EXITING MY CAR I SAW GASOLINE STREAMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO GWINNETT PLACE FORD. THEY CALLED BACK AND TOLD ME THAT THE GROMMET WHERE THE FILLER NECK ENTERS THE GAS TANK HAD DRY ROTTED AND FAILED. THIS REPAIR COST OVER $300 EXCLUDING TOWING. HAD SOMEONE BEHIND MY CAR TOSSED OUT A CIGARETT…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,397 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165611 · 2006-08-16 (August 16, 2006)
FILLED GAS TANK ON A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT, FUEL WAS LEAKING NECK FILLER INLET SIDE, WAS NOT AWARE LEAKING FUEL TILL MY NEIGHBORS NOTIFIED ME. CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP TO ASK IF A THERE WAS A RECALL, NO RECALL AT ALL. TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICE AND NECK FILLER WAS REPLACED. THEY HAD NO CLUE WHAT CAUSED A NECK FILLER TO GO BAD. FORD SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS FOR SAFETY REASONS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10165611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354702 · 2010-09-09 (September 9, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TUBE NET IS RUSTING OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE GAS TANK WHENEVER IT IS FILLED. THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT THE TANKS ARE ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF THE HIGH NUMBER OF FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83000.
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166427 · 2006-08-24 (August 24, 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. THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 79,090 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237759 · 2008-08-11 (August 11, 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 TO KEEP THE GASOLINE FROM LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $200. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 09/13/08.*LJ UPDATED 09/16/08 *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237759 at NHTSA ↗