2001 Ford Mustang Ignition Problems

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
1–30k mi	1

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

January 26, 2004 · 20,000 miles
Ignition
Twice now, when attempting to start the car, it does not want to start. It makes the cranking sound, but will not turn over. The first time, i tried 3 times and on the fourth try, it finally turned over. The second time, it finally turned over on the fifth try. I took it to the ford dealership after each problem. The first time, they could not figure out what the problem was, but they replaced the idling…
ODI 10056377
September 1, 2001
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Gasoline · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Ignition
While traveling at approximately 45mph and decreasing speed, the engine and all power steering and power brakes ceased at about 40mph while braking. This has happened twice. First time was sometime in september of last year (2001).*ak
ODI 765096
December 20, 2000
Ignition
Main distributor box just behind battery, next to window washer fld container, has a bundle of wires coming to it and attached by a connector. The connector was never fully tightened in the factory according to a "master mechanic" at the ford dealership i bought the car from. After several loose connections, the car dieing without warning and no resolution to the problem i threatened to get an attorney. The master…
ODI 752474
Ignition
When driving in a low gear engine stalls. Ignition has to be restarted in order to start engine back up. Dealer has seen vehicle twice, and can't duplicate the problem.*ak
ODI 8005079