FaultScore

2001 Ford Mustang window and wiper problems

11 of the 219 complaints about the 2001 Ford Mustang are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 6,000 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 3 27.3%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 3 27.3%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 3 27.3%
Glass, Side/Rear 2 18.2%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Mustang year

1994 11 11.8%
1995 15 16.1%
2000 14 15.1%
2001 11 11.8%
2007 15 16.1%
2015 16 17.2%
2016 11 11.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Coral Spings, FL

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO FIX A DEFECT IN THEIR 2001 MUSTANG BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE SAME DEFECT THAT IS OUTLINED IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #14826, NHTSA #619318. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT AND NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10067603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blue Springs, MO

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW HAS GONE OFF TRACK 3 TIMES NOW. IT HAS BEEN "FIXED" BY A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TWICE WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRENTY. REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING, THIS HAS ALSO BEEN "FIXED" BY THE DEALERSHIP AND IS NOW DEFECTIVE AGAIN. THROTLE GETS STUCK AND THE RPMS RACE WORSE BETWEEN 2ND AND THIRD GEAR.

NHTSA complaint #10037294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 6,000 miles Broad View Hieghts, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE WIPER BLADES MADE NO CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE DRIVER HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD ARMS. *AK *SCC *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10030002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cypreess, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW STICKS, UNABLE TO TURN IT UP OR DOWN. REPLACED PART TWICE. WINDOW STILL STICKING.

NHTSA complaint #8014007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miramar, FL

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW IS OFF TRACK AND HOOD HAS RUSTED. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8014050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brentwood, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

IN FIRST COMPLAINT REGARDING SUSPENSION ARM BOLTS WAS TOLD THIS STUFF HAPPENS, IN REGARDS TO THE WATER LEAKAGE IN EXHAUST, WAS TOLD THAT IS NORMAL. I FEEL IT ISN'T NORMAL WHEN IT IS POURING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. THEY DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. HAD TIRES ROTATED THEN GOT A FLAT TIRE AND THEY CROSS THREADED THE LUG NUTS AND THE BOLT HAD TO BE BROKEN OFF TO REPAIR THE FLAT TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #762282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manchester, TN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHEILD WIPERS MALFUNCTION WHEN IN USES, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T COME ON AT ALL/ SOMETIMES THEY CUT OFF AFTER BEING TURNED ON.

NHTSA complaint #8009667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manchester, TN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTION,THEY WILL NOT GO DOWN, IF ALREADY DOWN WILL NOT COME BACK UP.

NHTSA complaint #8009669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Petersburg, FL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THE VENTS ON THE FRONT DASH HAVE SPLIT IN TWO. ONCE I TURNED THE AIR ON PLASTIC PEICES STATED FLYING OUT. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY HIT SOMEONE IN THE FACE OR EYE CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #760910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembroke Pine, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. NLM CONSUMER STATES STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AT HIGH OR LOW SPEED. VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEED OVER 65 MPH. WIPER MAKE A LOUD NOISE AT HIGH SPEEDS. CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD RUST ON PORTION THAT CONNECTS WITH FRONT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE HAD BRAKE PULSATION.

NHTSA complaint #8006492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Powell, OH

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

MY V6 MUSTANG STALLS WHILE IN MOTION CAUSING THE STEERING AND BRAKES TO FREEZE. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES; ONCE AT 30 MPH, 60 MPH, 45 MPH, AND 40 MPH. THE CAR ONLY HAS 4500 MILES ON IT. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A HEATER DISPLAY LIGHT GOING OUT. DEALERSHIP CAN'T IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF EITHER OF THESE PROBLEMS. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR THE STALLLING AND THEY'VE BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE NOTHING. I HAVE ANXIETY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS IT STALLS OUT AT ANY TIME WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. VERY, VERY SCARY.

NHTSA complaint #757482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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