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2002 Ford Mustang GT Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford Mustang GT, most often about the engine (44% of complaints, typically around 64,500 miles). It is 6th of 7 Mustang GT model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2002 Ford Mustang GT problems
Engine
21 complaints · 44%Half of these problems showed up before 64,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
I have a 2002 Mustang GT bullitt that I bought in july 2013. So far I have had two different incidents where a spark plug has blown the head. The most recent was yesterday 11/23/2013. All I was doing was backing out of my driveway and heard a noise come from the spark plug. Today, I changed the spark plug again, and…
Spark plugs ejecting out of cylinder head on my 2002 Ford Mustang GT. Had one blow out 1 year ago and now another on the other head. Used heli-coil kit to repair the first one on the drivers side head. Just this past october in 2009 the spark plug blew out again. Got new head installed in january 2010. A week later …
Seat belts
8 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
The seat belts on my 2002 Mustang GT broke, this has been an ongoing problem as I've asked others about theirs. The ratchet mechanism stops working and / or the seat belts become entangled severely in the mechanism and fail to work anymore, resulting in replacing the ratcheting mechanism and seat belt. I brought my…
I have replaced driver side and passenger side seat belts 2 time and they need it again they stop retracting. My driver side window will not work it the sun shines on that side of car. Headlights had to be replaced because they were so foggy you couldn't see when lights were on.
Transmission
7 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 17,500 miles. Parts named most often: clutch assembly, manual transmission, driveline, axle assembly.
While driving, clutch and brake pressed car completely shut down while approaching traffic, leaving the consumer with no steering or brake power to handle the car. Car impacted SUV. Vehicle towed to Ford dealer.
Throw out bearing has been replaced 1 time. The second time, Ford motor company 800 number was called and reported. Dealer had car all day. At 4:00 pm we were called and instructed the car was ready-- could not find a problem. The squeal was gone. Returned last in the week. Dealership diagnosed the problem to be throw…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: delivery.
1 - engine makes horrible sound in cold weather. Also appears to be issue with electrical wiring harness which caused a fire. Very bad gas mileage - big change in decreased mpg. Have issues when trying to fill up gas tank where fuel gun filler wont allow me to fuel as the gas pump at most gas stations will immediately…
I had just finished fueling up my car and when I got in to start it up I heard a pop and hissing sound.... When I checked it had blown another spark plug and coil out of cylinder 7.... It blew one out of cylinder 8 and I had it fixed now cylinder 7 did it.... Its obviously common for the 4.6 motor to do this and I…
Brakes
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components.
Ford motor company discontinued the manufacturing process of the anti-lock pump unit (ABS pump) of their classic car Ford mustang for the years 1999 to 2004. It is a part that serves the car's safety system being an important element of the brake components. This is an unwise decision that endangers the life of…
Electrical
3 complaints · 6%I was driving and all of sudden the car lost all power which I could not turn or brake and I almost hit the pillar of a bridge. Took it to Ford and said they did not find any problems. The transmission has been rebuilt because of grinding in transmission. It was built 10,000 miles ago, it started doing it again. Also…
I have replaced driver side and passenger side seat belts 2 time and they need it again they stop retracting. My driver side window will not work it the sun shines on that side of car. Headlights had to be replaced because they were so foggy you couldn't see when lights were on.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 Ford Mustang GT recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
Summary
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehi
Questions about the 2002 Ford Mustang GT
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Ford Mustang GT?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (21 complaints, typically around 64,500 miles); seat belts (8 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); transmission (7 complaints, typically around 17,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Ford Mustang GT have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Ford Mustang GT. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Ford Mustang GT?
- It is 6th of 7 Mustang GT model years by number of complaints, with 48 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.