1. Ford Mustang
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2001 Ford Mustang Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1
30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 1, 2012 · 115,650 miles

    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

    ODI 10453263

  • October 23, 2011 · 53,000 miles

    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 stated that the bypass hose would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred while the vehicle was…

    1 injury

    ODI 10433731

  • August 22, 2009 · 70,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Wiring

    2001 ford mustang spark plug blew out. *nj the spark plug blew out of the number 3 cylinder. *jb

    ODI 10282128

  • October 1, 2004

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension

    There is a rattling, banging noise coming from under the hood. It only did it at first when i was slowing down with and without the brakes. It sounds as though the car is falling apart. I took it to ford and they told me they heard the noise but it was nothing mechanical and they didn't know what it was coming from. They told me they checked all of the parts under warranty and it wasn't that. They told me that if i…

    ODI 10112454

  • November 15, 2001 · 4 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    The main problem is the transmission failures. It has gone out three times all in the same manner. The car in bone stock and only has 13,800 miles on it. The third time a field district engineer supposedly examined it and said the the parts and workmanship appear to be fine with no flaws and declined my warranty claim. I have been through the dispute settlement board and the ks attorney general with no positive…

    ODI 10070279