2001 Ford Mustang Premium GT Coupe review from North America
"My mechanic drives the car more than I do"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Within the first week of ownership, the temperature knob failed. The dash was torn apart to find an ink pen wrapped around the temperature knob's cable.
A missing spot weld was found in the rear-right seat area.
The rear seat was loose.
The driver's window would not seal when closed.
I had an oil leak for 5 months.
All seals and gaskets (including both head gaskets) in the engine were replaced with the exception of the rear-main seal.
Master cylinder and hydro-boost unit leaked; both replaced.
Rattle in the dash the dealer can't find.
The list goes on and on. The sad fact is that the only dealership that could seeming diagnose and fix problems correctly the first time is over 300 miles from my home.
The car has been serviced 15 times for a total of 36 days within the first year.
After months of arguing, Ford has agreed that the car is a lemon.
General comments?
The car is hard to beat performance wise for the cost. But the fact that it is in the shop every two weeks is ridiculous. After dealing with the car, Ford service people, and Ford customer service, I would never get another Mustang, let alone a Ford.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 V8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18 miles |
| Most recent distance | 19956 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 19th December, 2001 |