2001 Ford Mustang brakes problems
28 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2001 Ford Mustang, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving 65 MPH driver applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Driver lost control of the vehicle and hit an embankment. Driver's side seat belt became detached. However, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was totaled.
2 days earlier had car at mechanic and he said my pads were a little low so they shoould be changed. The day I had the appointmnet to replace the pads the rear caliper frozen open and emergency brake would not work either. While in my driveway with foot on brake pedal, car started rolling forward. Hit post in driveway and tore off driver mirror and dented door.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Mustang
- Engine 27 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Seat belts 22 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints