2001 Ford Mustang fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 21 complaints for the 2001 Ford Mustang, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Engine check light came on, gasoline fumes in vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer, who found fuel injectors were locked in open position, gas was flooding the system. This destroyed catalytic converter. Consumer found out that vehicle had been repaired at dealership before she purchased vehicle for same problem. Computer readout from first repair said: vehicle not running right. Consumer felt she did not receive a new vehicle as it was repaired, and she had not been told.
Went to fill up with gas, noticed gas leak. Upon inspection found fuel filler neck rusted through to point where it became two pieces. Replaced fuel filler neck @ $230 plus labor, issue solved. 2001 ford mustang 3.8l pictures available.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Mustang
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Seat belts 22 complaints