2001 Ford Mustang GT Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Ford Mustang GT, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2 weeks after I bought the car, I had reported problems with engine and trans and rear-end. They knew about it, but said they did not have the knowledge to work on a seleen, which that is what I was told I was buying at the time. Come to find out it is no. Big difference in price. On or about feb 15th 2006 the engine blew, I had parked it in their parking lot. They had my car for a total of 45 days. Still no trans work or rear-end, they said to bring it back in 30 days. Adding on the linkage was damaged when they had it. I had to pay other shop to fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182716, filed 2007-02, 48,000 miles“2001 Mustang Gt with automatic transmission displays an extended-hard-grinding shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear especially after making a right turn. Also when cruising at normal highway speeds the transmission makes a hesitant clanking noise which jerks the car slighlty if one's foot is taken off the gas pedal for a few seconds and then clank again when speed is resumed when depressing the gas pedal. This problem began soon after purchase of the new car and still exits now with 48,000 miles on it. * cb”
NHTSA complaint #10054316, filed 2004-01, 500 miles“About 6-8 months after I purchased my 2001 Ford mustang bullitt my transmission went out and had to have it replaced because 3 gear would not engage with ease or it would slip.. Ever since the shifting of gears has deteriorated.. Also the rear leaks for no apparent reason the access nut seems to come loose and leak with out a cause, I have had to replace the rear nut and oil were the driveline meets the rear axle. It is very difficult to put the car in 1st or in reverse some times and when shifting between 1st 2nd and 3rd the gears stick or slip. …”
NHTSA complaint #10202259, filed 2007-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Mustang GT
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Mustang GT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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