Ford Mustang Convertible 2001
Model Mustang Convertible made in 2001 by Ford got 29 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, structure. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling).
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| CSP-08B01 | 05/16/2008 | 10026389 | Ford: 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. *pe | 10/23/2008 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 15143 | 08/01/2001 | 624857 | Some vehicles may exhibit the convertible top lifting unevenly. *et | 11/15/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | 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 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 | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | 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 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 | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | 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 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/19/2005 | 52147 | 1 | 05/17/2001 |
| Had an accident on 19 nov 05 in dallas,tx at 9.50 pm, i was changing lane when the other car in the lane i was changing into lowed down, he was driving a jaguar we both went head on into the concrete diving wall at about 60-63 mph my air bags did not deploy; i have $12000.00 in damage to my 2001 mustang cobra. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 1700 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| While driving 70 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with the vehicle in front. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. vehicle was towed a garage. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 124000 | ||
| The fill tube between the fuel tank and the nozzel input has rusted thru the entire length, worst under the plastic/rubber wrap at the tank inlet, causing fuel to spill onto the ground when filling the tank. dealer estimates repair cost at $340. on line inquiries revealed many-many other complaints. no ford recalls or service bulletins. if parked for a few days days, the battery runs down. checked for head/parking/brakes lights left on as well as those inside passenger area and in trunk. none found. mechanic believes due to radio/cd player amp draw to support clock (etc) even while off???? installed new battery, ok for awhile, now doing it again. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang convertible. the contact stated that oxidation build-up on the headlight covers is causing poor visibility when driving at night. in addition, the convertible top does not go up or down because the control module does not recognize when the emergency brake is on or off. the contact feels that this is unsafe because the top can go up or down without warning. the current mileage was 97,000 and failure mileage was 94,000. updated 06/03/09 *bf updated 06/04/09.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 80060 | 1 | 01/20/2005 |
| With only 80k miles on my car, the ignition switched locked up and i could not start my car. the dealer states that he has to drill out and replace the lockset. he also stated that he has to replace it with an electronic key since it is tied in to all the computer systems ie the security and control module. he states that the tumblers are worn and the lock has to be replaced. he states that he has seen this before and the new sets may have an improved tumbler set. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/13/2007 | 50200 | 2 | 12/19/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang convertible. while driving between 10-30 mph, the vehicle stalled, but the radio remained activated. the contact waited for approximately five minutes before the vehicle restarted automatically. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but they could not find any failure. the current and failure mileages were 50,200. updated 12/12/2007 *bf | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 27500 | 1 | 04/04/2001 |
| I have a 2001 ford mustang v6 convertible. ford has a defect on their dpfe sensor for their emission egr flow. this is a big problem in ford mustangs. every person i know who owns a 99-01 has had to change their dpfe sensor, spending their own money for ford's defective product. even the local rock river ford dealership parts dept. told me that ford has a big defect on this, and they should have recalled the problem. ford has a faulty dpfe sensor on their mustangs. i guess i'll have to pay my hard earned money to temporarily fix their problem, by buying a new dpfe sensor. i think ford should give me a new sensor, it was their defective product. check under any of the 99-01 v6 mustang forums sites, and see how many people have the service engine soon light, for insufficient egr flow. caused by their faulty product. i also have a problem with my throttle sticking. under hard acceleration, when i take my foot off the gas, the car will continue to keep going faster. the gas peddle sticks. i have almost got into a few accidents due to this. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang convertible. the contact stated that oxidation build-up on the headlight covers is causing poor visibility when driving at night. in addition, the convertible top does not go up or down because the control module does not recognize when the emergency brake is on or off. the contact feels that this is unsafe because the top can go up or down without warning. the current mileage was 97,000 and failure mileage was 94,000. updated 06/03/09 *bf updated 06/04/09.*jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 25000 | 1 | 01/17/2001 |
| Deterioration of materials of headlight lenses. deterioration caused by the heat produced by the light itself. dims the headlights and reduces visibility thereby causing unsafe and illegal driving conditions.l *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 124000 | ||
| The fill tube between the fuel tank and the nozzel input has rusted thru the entire length, worst under the plastic/rubber wrap at the tank inlet, causing fuel to spill onto the ground when filling the tank. dealer estimates repair cost at $340. on line inquiries revealed many-many other complaints. no ford recalls or service bulletins. if parked for a few days days, the battery runs down. checked for head/parking/brakes lights left on as well as those inside passenger area and in trunk. none found. mechanic believes due to radio/cd player amp draw to support clock (etc) even while off???? installed new battery, ok for awhile, now doing it again. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 127000 | 1 | |
| Ford fuel filler tube assembly has a defect. the plastic sleeve that is tie wrapped to the tube causes the outside of the fuel filler tube to collected moisture and corrode. this goes undetected until large quantities of gasoline are dumped onto the roadway after fill up. this happened to my vehicle and in 30 minutes of research on your site, i was able to find many other occurrences with other ford models. this is an existing environmental disaster and a huge fire/safety hazard. does anyone remember the pinto? a simple fender bender with one of these corroded tubes could be devastating. i will be filing a similar complaint with ford and the epa. identical complaints filed with nhtsa: 10276760, 10265682, 10253564, 10249748, 10276760, 729302 your search engine makes it difficult to search multiple ford models and years for this problem - the above complaints were compiled in just a few minutes and indicate to me that there is serious problem - not to mention the $400 + each of these owners need to pay for this repair, the cost and environmental impact of the untold gallons of gasoline sloshing onto the pavement and engine damage from contaminants entering the fuel system. from the dates of these other complaints, i can only assume that nothing is being done about this - a recall could allow for a simple preventive measure of removing the oem plastic sleeve that is causing the problem to begin with. my mechanic reported to me that the sleeve provides no useful purpose. i have the defective part and have pictures that can be provided by request. *tr | |||
| 06/11/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Fueling car gas leaking onto ground reached under car right side filler tube going into tank all rusted fuel coming out tube onto ground 2001 mustang 3.8ohv part# 9034 filler neck tube rusted through. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 43500 | 1 | 10/18/2002 |
| 2001, mustang, hydroplaned at 50 mph in heavy rain, spun 360 degrees, and slid down an embankment. had flat on right front, and required a tow truck. while towing the vehicle the tow truck operator noticed that the car was pulling hard. when he examined the vehicle both rear brake calipers were glowing red hot. i was informed by my insurance adjuster and the mechanic that the calipers were corroded. this required replacing the calipers on both rear wheels. i drive the vehicle every day for 125 mile round trip to work and have for the last 12 months. there was no warning when this occurred and find it hard to beleive that the calipers were locked up for any length of time.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 43500 | 1 | 10/18/2002 |
| 2001, mustang, hydroplaned at 50 mph in heavy rain, spun 360 degrees, and slid down an embankment. had flat on right front, and required a tow truck. while towing the vehicle the tow truck operator noticed that the car was pulling hard. when he examined the vehicle both rear brake calipers were glowing red hot. i was informed by my insurance adjuster and the mechanic that the calipers were corroded. this required replacing the calipers on both rear wheels. i drive the vehicle every day for 125 mile round trip to work and have for the last 12 months. there was no warning when this occurred and find it hard to beleive that the calipers were locked up for any length of time.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 5 | 10/28/2001 | |
| Constant vibration in the dash area. have had all 4 air vents replaced twice and the entire center console replaced do to raddling noises. to this date my dash still rattles in the vent areas.*ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/03/2009 | 300 | 1 | |
| I purchased 2 brand-new bf goodrich traction t/a tires - 225/55/r16 95h tires on or about 09/0109. 3 days later, with approximately 300 miles on these tires, i experienced a blowout on one of them due to sidewall failure. tire was replaced with same tire and 2nd tire was inspected and i was told it was fine. on 10/08/09 i experienced a blowout of the 2nd of the 2 original tires, again due to sidewall failure. i do not have the dot number from the 1st tire, but the dot number/id from the 2nd tire is: be6rmc11. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 27500 | 1 | 04/04/2001 |
| I have a 2001 ford mustang v6 convertible. ford has a defect on their dpfe sensor for their emission egr flow. this is a big problem in ford mustangs. every person i know who owns a 99-01 has had to change their dpfe sensor, spending their own money for ford's defective product. even the local rock river ford dealership parts dept. told me that ford has a big defect on this, and they should have recalled the problem. ford has a faulty dpfe sensor on their mustangs. i guess i'll have to pay my hard earned money to temporarily fix their problem, by buying a new dpfe sensor. i think ford should give me a new sensor, it was their defective product. check under any of the 99-01 v6 mustang forums sites, and see how many people have the service engine soon light, for insufficient egr flow. caused by their faulty product. i also have a problem with my throttle sticking. under hard acceleration, when i take my foot off the gas, the car will continue to keep going faster. the gas peddle sticks. i have almost got into a few accidents due to this. *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 04/29/2005 | 40000 | 1 | 05/01/2003 |
| Accelerating from a stop, while shifting the car seemed to continue accelerating on it's own, even when i had my foot off the pedal. i ended up losing control, which resulted in an accident. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 09/17/2002 | 20 | ||
| Passenger side window continues to jump out of place causing window not to roll down. when first bought car, we paid over 300 to replace entire frame and glass. only a short time after this it continued to do the same thing every two or three weeks we are having to have the glass put back into tracts. this is not normal and think it should be recalled and fixed. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | LOMPOC | 93436 | LOMPOC VALLEY FORD | |
| CA | MORGAN HILL | 95037 | THE FORD STORE | 408 782 3277 |
| FL | PEMBROKE PINES | 33024 | WORLD FORD-PMBRK PNS | 954-443-7000 |
| IL | ROCKFORD | 61107 | ROCK RIVER FORD | 815-391-6116 |
| TN | FRANKLIN | ALEXANDER FORD | ||
| TN | WARTBURG | 37887 | MO.CO.FORD | |
| TX | PLANO | 75093 | MIDDLEKAUFF FORD | 9729853600 |