general problems of the 2001 Ford Mustang

Two problems related to tire have been reported for the 2001 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the 2001 Mustang.

1 Tire problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2006

Tires that were purchased Feb 2004 with 25/30 k on them dry-rotted to the point they could not be balanced and were a safety issue. Original tires were goodyear american eagle gt size p225/5516bw. . These tires were not parked on anything that could cause a moisture issue and they were never cleaned without proper cleaning materials.

2 Tire problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2002

While driving 45-50 mph, passenger rear tire disintegrated from vehicle, however consumer was able to pull to the side of the road. Goodyear inspected tire and advised there was a small puncture which caused tire to lose pressure and disintegrate. Consumer's family member suffered back injuries as a result of the accident. Consumer is very concerned about the safety of the 3 remaining tires because window sticker stated vehicle should have 16 inch tires, but this vehicle has 17 inch tires. Tire size 245/445zr17/original tires/tire mileage-5300mi/dot number m68rfc2r4700.


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