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2002 Ford Mustang repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (31%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 49 repairs.
2002 Ford Mustang repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Nov 2010114000 miUS $350 | New Ball Joint and dust shield New ball joint, camber bolts, and alignment | ||
| Jul 2011118000 miUS $65 | Shocks were not working well. Hit bumps hard. Replaced and rides very nicely now | ||
| Oct 2011119000 miUS $70 | Grinding noise coming from passenger side wheel. turned out to be a wheel bearing. Replaced | ||
| Jun 2012121000 miUS $525 | Power steering Leak. Needed to have rack and pinion replaced. Alignment had to be performed also | ||
| Apr 2013124650 miUS $55 | Changed Grooved idler pulley due to engine whining Changed axle dampers (second pair of shocks) changed axle dampers (2nd pair of shocks) due to one leaking Changed grooved idler pulley due to engine whining | ||
| Oct 2014131200 miUS $350 | Rad support was rusted out. New one put on | ||
| Jul 2015134200 miUS $990 | Clutch needed to be replaced. The throwout bearing was making a terrible grinding sound and while that needed to be changed, the clutch got changed too. Turns out it needed to be changed anyways. Throwout bearing was making noise, it was replaced. Also replaced clutch, pilot bearing, rear main seal, and exhaust bolt. Also replaced two rear tires and an inspection. Both of these last two were minimal costs | ||
| Oct 2015135200 miUS $30 | Car felt sluggish and slow. Replaced spark plugs. Old plugs were very bad. The car feels a LOT quicker. | ||
| Apr 2016136000 miUS $487 | Leaking power steering rack. replaced rack Caliper was sticking on the passenger side so the caliper, pads, and brake hose was replaced. | ||
| Jun 2016136000 miUS $15 | Front passenger side noise (squeaking), new offset bushings installed. Im not sure if it had solved the problem yet, but i'm thinking it didnt. | ||
| Jul 2016136000 mi | It was still squeaking when I sold it. In my opinion its either a ball joint or a control arm bushing, but now we won't know. | ||
2002 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
190-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Maryland, United States Nov 2002 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jun 20021000 mi | Rattle at console buttons. Removed and replaced | ||
| Jan 200312000 mi | Replaced Computer - intermittent inability to start (occurred once) | ||
| Jul 200420000 mi | Multi-disc CD player jammed. Replaced under warranty | ||
2002 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in Connecticut, United States May 2013 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Aug 201394000 miUS $14 | Sending unit. Sending unit and fuel pump are one module. So installed a fuel pump anyway. I had researched that the new part was better than the old one that was produced and to stick with Motorcraft, Not aftermarket. Stabilizer bar link snapped off. Easy to fix by yourself. | ||
| Dec 201398000 miUS $245 | Passenger exhaust manifold broken at the flange. | ||
| Feb 201498000 miUS $210 | Driver side exhaust manifold. | ||
| Dec 2014107000 miUS $68 | When replacing the exhaust manifold they didn't tighten the EGR tube up well, or installed it improperly. Had to go back. | ||
| Mar 2015108000 miUS $35 | Replaced Cam sensor and cam synchronizer. Car made a squealing and Stalling. Installed myself. Easy. Look on Youtube for video's to learn how to do it. | ||
| Apr 2015108500 mi | Rear axle bearings and seal | ||
| Nov 2015113000 miUS $190 | Lower ball joints. First time changed. | ||
| Mar 2016115000 miUS $50 | Caliper froze. Ruined pads. | ||
| Jul 2021137000 miUS $150 | Wires on each [starter and alternator?] were frayed causing a parasitic drain. Could not have a battery hooked to it. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Alabama, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018302000 miUS $1200 | Clutch locked up. Replaced [compressor] clutch. Tie rod ends were bad. Did not replace. Idle air flow sticking. Did not repair. Steering pump making noise. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Washington, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Dec 201094000 miUS $418 | Camshaft Synchronizer and gasket replaced | ||
| Oct 2011104000 miUS $350 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Ford Mustang in South Carolina, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jan 201095000 miUS $320 | Replaced the ignition coil pack, the plugs and wires, correcting a misfire. | ||
2002 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Aug 2014158000 miUS $220 | replace leaking rear axle pinion shaft seal | ||
| Sep 2014160000 miUS $210 | One front brake caliper started dragging, wore the pads and disc badly. Replaced both front calipers, both discs and all front pads to keep things even. | ||
| May 2016176000 miUS $100 | a rear caliper froze, caused premature wear to metal on metal on one side only. | ||
| Sep 2017185000 miUS $400 | Differential pinion bearing failed, very noisy. When dismantled found bearing and race badly worn. While apart, replaced wheel bearings, changed gear oil, etc. as precautionary work. | ||
| Ford Mustang in Delaware, United States Sep 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jul 201491500 miUS $420 | Coolant outlet on intake manifold broke off. Replaced intake manifold, replaced C.O.Ps with aftermarket, cleaned all bolts affected, cleaned/clear coated throttle body and thermostat housing. All work completed myself | ||
2002 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
260-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201159200 miUS $5 | Battery clamp was corroded, required replacement | ||
| Jan 201261000 mi | Had A/C checked after winter storage, to be told there was a leak. Estimate for fix: $600 -- We decided not to fix it (yet) | ||
| May 201771000 miUS $400 | Two of four O2 sensors replaced. | ||
2002 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible
190-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Dec 2011184140 miC $220 | The Tie Rod was corroded and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2012189720 miC $1300 | The exhaust system had a cracked manifold. Replaced the entire single-pipe exhaust with a higher performance dual exhaust system. Coil pack and spark plugs failed. | ||
| Dec 2012190960 miC $10 | The interior ventilation system had only two settings that worked for heating the interior - off or fully on. We replaced the heating system relay and it fixed the problem. | ||
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