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2002 Ford Mustang Suspension Problems

Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Ford Mustang has 18 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Ford Mustang

Engine
41
Airbags
23
Powertrain
21
Suspension
18
Seat Belts
17
Brakes
13
Speed Control
13
Electrical
12
Fuel System
12
Structure
11
Other
9
Tires
7
Visibility
7
Lights
5

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Suspension Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 1, 2010SUSPENSION2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE PROBLEM WE WERE DRIVING ON 78E AND WERE APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES BEFO...
Dec 23, 2007SUSPENSIONWHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD TAURUS I EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WHICH CUT OPE...
Oct 1, 2007SUSPENSION,AIR BAGSI AM AN OWNER OF A 2002 FORD EXPLORER 2WD. AT THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER THE VEHICLE STARTING MAKING ...
May 23, 2007SUSPENSIONFRONT STRUT SPRING BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
Mar 31, 2007SUSPENSIONBOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS DEFECTIVE PARTS. FORD WAS WILLING TO HELP ME WITH THIS COST OF THE REPAIR. *A...
Mar 17, 2007SUSPENSIONREAR COIL SPRING ON 2002 FORD TAURUS BROKE AND DAMAGED THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND ...
Feb 16, 2007SUSPENSIONPURCHASED A USED 2002 EXPLORER IN 12/2005. IN 2/2007, A GRINDING NOISE APPEARED WHEN I WOULD ACCELE...
Aug 15, 2006SUSPENSIONALL FOUR WHEELS BEARINGS ON A 2002 FORD EXPLORER WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES HAD TO BE REPLACED. ONE INCI...
Mar 10, 2006SUSPENSION,TIRESI PURCHASED A 2002 FORD TAURUS SES ON JULY 31,2005. HOWEVER I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A LOUD SOUND WH...
Jan 3, 2006SUSPENSION1) SQUEAK IN STEERING 2) SAME. 3) REPLACE 2 TIE RODS ON FRONT END. CAR HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT....
Sep 5, 2005SUSPENSIONWE NOTICED A SLIGHT RUBBING WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNING TO RIGHT WHILE ON VACATION. WITHIN 2 DAYS IT BE...
Jun 29, 2004SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE PULLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *AK T...
Mar 10, 2004SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINWAS PULLED OVER BY POLICE WHEN ACCELERATOR STUCK, HE THOUGHT I WAS LYING SO I CONTACTED D.A. AND TIC...
Jun 11, 2003SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALL...
May 6, 2003SUSPENSIONWHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE SIDE.*JB
Apr 1, 2003SUSPENSIONCONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE "NEW" FROM DEALERSHIP WITH 16 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. APPROXIMATELY 6 MON...
Aug 1, 2002SUSPENSIONCAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES AND STILL HAS VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MANUFACTURER TELLS ME THIS...
Aug 1, 2002SUSPENSIONCAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES AND STILL HAS VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MANUFACTURER TELLS ME THIS...

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