Driving on freeway suddenly car got hot so I slowed down got into slow lane then shifted to neutral car stalled and would not restart engine seized.
2001 Ford Mustang GT engine problems
15 complaints (25% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 25%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine6
- Exhaust system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Ford Mustang GT engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford Mustang GT engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
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?s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.
DP05005
What 2001 Ford Mustang GT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While on freeway car started smoking so I exited freeway when car stalled and wouldn't restart. Had to tow back to car lot where I purchased car 3 days prior. Plastic intake manifold had a crack.
Tl* the contact owns 2001 ford mustang gt. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the spark plugs shot out of the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 100,000.
I just had to pay approx $700 to replace my intake manifold which cracked and caused a coolant leak. Upon fixing this issue, I was informed that this was a ford recall a few years ago. Seeing as this part has never been replaced on my vehicle, I would like more information on this recall and what can be done.
While driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle spark plug exploded out of the engine.
S # 1 sparkplug ejected from head upon engine start-up.
Spark plug blow out.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang gt. While driving various speeds, the vehicle idled roughly, overheated, and hesitated. The dealer stated that coolant was leaking from the intake manifold crossover channel. The technician also stated that there was a ford safety campaign that pertained to the failures he was experiencing. However, the stipulation of the safety campaign state that the vehicle must be within seven years of the original purchase date. The vehicle exceeds this stipulation by six weeks. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was 131,000.
Blown ford spark plug! I drive a 2001 ford mustang gt, 4.6l v8, and one night I was sitting at a red light and as soon as it turned green I stepped on the gas like any other light and I blew a spark plug. I bought the car used with 10k on it and it blew at 56k. I never replaced the plugs so im guessing they were factory installed. As of today I have replaced both heads but the damage from the blown spark plug seems to have affected my engine block itself. My guess is from driving the car off the road into a parking lot. Not having money to rebuild the engine I have since parked the car hoping ford take responsibility for its mistake. I have read more and more how many ford v8s tend to do this yet ford acts like it doesn't exist. I called ford about ordering new heads and they insisted there is no problem. I was raised on fords but don't see me buying one ever again.
2 weeks after I bought the car, I had reported problems with engine and trans and rear-end. They knew about it, but said they did not have the knowledge to work on a seleen, which that is what I was told I was buying at the time. Come to find out it is no. Big difference in price. On or about feb 15th 2006 the engine blew, I had parked it in their parking lot. They had my car for a total of 45 days. Still no trans work or rear-end, they said to bring it back in 30 days. Adding on the linkage was damaged when they had it. I had to pay other shop to fix. Along with engine problems, engine light was on. Since june of 2006 my car has been in the shop 10 times , totaling 55 more days. Rental car cost over 2500.00 and time and mental anguish . Luzzi refused me the 2nd time engine blew because the fact I am married to david harding. He is not on any contract with me. They refuse to do any warranty work on the engine they installed 9 months ago. I paid for a warranty with them for 1800.00 and I was cancelled because of the money already paid for the car. 10 months , where's the other 2 year prorated fees? The list goes on and on.
Questions about the 2001 Ford Mustang GT engine
Does the 2001 Ford Mustang GT have engine problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Ford Mustang GT, 25% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford Mustang GT engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Mustang GT engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Mustang GT have bad engine?
The Ford Mustang GT model years with the most engine complaints are 1998 (44 complaints), 1996 (25 complaints) and 2000 (24 complaints).
Other 2001 Ford Mustang GT problems
Fuel system 10Airbags 7Brakes 7Seat belts 5Steering 5Body 4Electrical 4Suspension 4Transmission 4Lights 3Visibility 3Acceleration 1
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