2001 Ford MUSTANG GT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
59 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 43 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 59 complaints (10.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 16.9% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 10.2% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 10.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 5.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 5.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Electrical System: 4; Steering: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2002: 6; 2003: 12; 2004: 5; 2005: 4; 2006: 7; 2007: 4; 2008: 6; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000003 · 2002-12-13 (December 13, 2002)
THE AIR BAGS IN MY 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT, DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR SUDDEN STOP. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THEM TO DEPLOY. FORD SAYS IT THAT THEY DEPLOYED FROM AN IMPACT, YET THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY AND I HAD TO GO THRU MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET THEM REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 26,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008227 · 2003-02-27 (February 27, 2003)
AT 7,853 MILES, THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. UPON CHECKING THE DIP STICK, THE STOCK WAS TWISTED OUT OF SHAPE, GIVING A READING OF MORE OIL THAN NEEDED. THE FIRST SERVICE CENTER THAT I TOOK THE CAR TO STATED THAT THE CAR HAD 1 QUART OF OIL, AND COULD BURN 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1,000 MILES WHEN NEW (NOWHERE WAS THIS NOTED IN OWNER'S MANUAL, WHICH RECOMMENDS OIL CHANGES EVERY 5,000 MILES). OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION. THE NEXT DEALER THAT THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO IDENTIFIED THAT THE #8 BEARING WAS WORN,…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,853 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016328 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
RIGHT REAR BRACKET WHICH IS WELDED TO FLOOR PAN AND CONNECTS REAR AXLE HAS HAD A WELD FAIL AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRACKED THE BRACKET. FORD WAITING FOR FACTORY SERVICE REP TO VISIT TO DETERMINE FAILURE CAUSE AND REPAIR PROCESS. CAR MAY BE UNAVAILABLE FOR OVER A WEEK. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016713 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
WIPERS NOT WORKING AT TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED, AND FORD COMPANY SAID THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM TO FIX. STEREO AND IN-SIDE LIGHT REMAIN ON AFTER THE KEY IS REMOVED SINCE WE PURCHASED IN 2001. WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE AIR CONTINUER IS NOT WORKING SINCE 37,000.00 MILES (WARRANTY IS UP)!. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023442 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)
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 WHINI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024090 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024303 · 2003-06-18 (June 18, 2003)
LTR ON BEHALF OF SERENA BEETON REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION RE THE LOCKING OF THE STEERING ON THE 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT. *MR *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024421 · 2003-06-18 (June 18, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024421 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.