Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2002 Ford Mustang.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
This is regarding the intake manifold on Ford v8 engines. My intake manifold on my 2002 Ford Mustang v8 cracked and caused me to replace the entire intake manifold. When this happened, it leaked coolant rapidly. There was a class action suit filed (in which Ford was held liable) in the past years and I was never notified of this lawsuit regarding this issue. Ford has since stated that they will not honor any repairs after March 2006. However, this is still an issue and needs to be looked into further. My Mustang only has 89k miles and the manifold cracked without warning, causing a major repair bill of $1,231. Ford should be held accountable for any/all repair costs for an extended period of time regarding this weak engineering.
The fourth spark plug on my 2002 Ford Mustang gt 4. 6l vehicle blew out. This resulted heavy loss of power, shaking, and more importantly fuel fumes to come out. The incident occurred on an interstate at high-speed and I was very fortunate to safely make it over to the emergency lane. The cost to repair the damage to the car is estimated at $2500. This is a very common safety issue with the Ford 8-cylinder engines for what I gathered through independent research after the incident. The threads are too thin around the spark plug and the heat causes them to blew out - literally.
Scheduled June 2nd 2003 repair. Ford is trying to sell me an extended service plan in which it will cover a rental car during the repair. Even though the repair falls well within the factory warranty. The repair will take 3 days to complete.
I was almost killed yesterday (2-12-03) as I drove my 2002 Ford Mustang in busy traffic. Suddenly the car lost all power steering and power brakes. I practically wrenched my back as I forcibly steered the car and used the emergency brake to pull safely to the curb. Ford roadside service arrived and discovered the serpentine belt had completely come off and was dragging on the ground. Galpin Ford dealership replaced the belt but said nothing about possible defects to the belt or the car. I am afraid to drive the car - what happens if the belt comes off when I am on the freeway?.