Ford Mustang / 2002
2002 Ford Mustang problems
Owners have filed 159 complaints about the 2002 Ford Mustang with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 14.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 12.6%.
Complaints159
Crashes25
Fires9
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 14.5% · 23
Air bags 12.6% · 20
Vehicle speed control 9.4% · 15
Seat belts 8.2% · 13
Structure 6.9% · 11
Electrical system 6.3% · 10
Tires 5.0% · 8
Fuel system, gasoline 4.4% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 30 model years of the Ford Mustang in this data, 2002 sits 26th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 8 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 40,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I went to drive my car friday morning and heard a squeaking noise I took it to the shop and had 3 pulleys replaced on it and it was still squeaking they replaced the water pump still squeaking I had 3 mechanics check the car and they told me with the miles that was on my car I should not be having problems coming from my crankshaft I don't even have 100,000 miles on the car yet. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 90,566 miles
The vehicle stalled while driving. When the consumer attempted to restart the vehicle it stalled again and sometimes does not start at all. *Nlm the control valve was changed with no codes showing in the system. Before, the mecahnic stated that the problem was due to the weather and the gas. The right rear tire had a bubble in the sidewall and was replaced. Scc Engine and engine cooling · reported at 2,548 miles
: The contact stated the vehicle was taken to a service dealer to replace two exhaust mufflers. After two and half months the new stanley steel mufflers became severely rusted. When the service dealer was alerted, they refused to acknowledge any warranty on the mufflers. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 15,500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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