2001 Ford Mustang Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 8
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System · Parking Brake
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang. After refueling the vehicle, a fuel leak was discovered underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who discovered that a rubber washer in the fuel system was faulty and needed to be replaced. The washer was replaced and the failure was remedied. While driving at night, the low and high beam headlights were very dim and the driver was unable…
ODI 11205578
Fuel/Propulsion System · Underbody Shields
Plastic cover on elbow holds water/dust which doesn't drain leaving filler arm constantly damp rusting through pipe leaking gas all over when filling tank....bad design and thought put into this. Item should be recalled, cost to replace at any repair shop is upward of $800.00 canadian. *tr
ODI 10585875
Fuel/Propulsion System
I smelled strong gasoline odors while driving from work. The car had been filled with fuel recently. The fuel tank is leaking near the fill tube. Further research into this issue has shown that it is a common occurrence with this model. The car cannot be filled above half full or gasoline leaks all over the back of the car and on the ground once parked. This leak is too near the exhaust pipe for safety. Ford does…
ODI 10663210
Fuel/Propulsion System
My gas filler tube has rusted due to the plastic shield, dirt and moisture has been trapped on this part of my 01 mustang and now there is a huge hole on the filler tube. I've done my research on a couple forums and apparently i'm not the only one with this same issue on models from 2000-2004 i'm pretty sure we all know how serious this problem is seeing that fuel is leaking to the ground which is a fire hazard and…
ODI 10480676
Fuel/Propulsion System
When filling up i noticed gas leaking from my gas filler neck it is very badly rusted. *tr
ODI 10479295
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel filler neck pipe rusted through and there was a pile of gas under my car and fumes of gas even after driving home. *tr
ODI 10471479
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel filler line has a plastic cover that traps dirt against the metal filler hose. This resulted in the metal filler hose rusting causing a hole in the line. When filling up with fuel the vehicle leaks fuel through this hole. When tank is full fuel leaks through this hole while driving. *tr
ODI 10460023
Fuel/Propulsion System
IDLES TOO FAST
ODI 10509912