Ford Mustang Complaints (2000)

395 consumer complaints on file.

#10091459September 7, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER HEARING A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT REAR UNIBODY BEGAN TO CRACK. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE CRACK GETS WORSE IT WILL RELEASE THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090436September 4, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING ACCELERATION GOING UP HILL THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE, COUSING ME TO ALMOST LOOS CONTROLL OF THE VEHICAL. THE TOP PART OF THE SEAT IS SECURED WITH ONLY ONE BOLT WITCH SNAPED, ALLOWING THE TOP HALF (BACK SUPPORT) OF THE SEAT TO FOLD COMPLETELY BACK WORDS ON TO THE BACK SEAT. I WHEIGH ABOUT 180 LB, IF THERE WAS SOME ON IN THE BACK THEY MAY HAVE BEEN HURT, AND I HAD TO RELY ON HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL TO PREVENT ME FROM FALLING BACK. TO REPAIR I HAD TO DRILL THE REMAING HALF OF THE BOLT OUT, AND THEN RETHRED THE WHOLE, AND INSERT A NEW BOLT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087633August 10, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10089249August 9, 2004
AIR BAGS, WHEELS
FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BROKE OFF FROM ITS RIM WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WITH IT'S RIM FRAME HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE CENTER BASE. THERE WAS A SERIES OF BODY/CHASSIS DAMAGE AND THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083080August 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE CLEANING MY SPARK PLUGS, I NOTICED THE NUMBER #3 SPARK PLUG HAD OIL ON THE SPARK PLUG THREAD. WHEN I PUT MY FINGER INTO THE NUMBER #3 CYLINDER HOLE OIL SHOWED ON MY FINGER. THE NUMBER #3 PLUG WAS ALSO FOULED COMPARED TO THE OTHER NEW PLUGS. THIS COULD LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE OR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE AREA. I HEARD THAT FORD HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO SERVICE BULLETIN ON MY CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY MANY OWNERS THAT FORD HAD A VALVE COVER BUFFLE TO PCV VALVE PROBLEM ON 1999 AND 2000 MUSTANG 3.8, BUT THEY WILL NOT DO ANY THING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD MY MANY OWNERS THAT THEY MOD. AND REMOVED THE PCV VALVE AND REPLACED IT WITH FILTERS TO STOP OIL GETTING INTO THE CYLINDERS. THIS WOULD MAKE IT ILLEGAL AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE 2001 VALVE COVERS AND UP CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083050July 31, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENSES HAVE BECOME VERY CLOUDED AND IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE HEADLIGHTS EMIT LESS LIGHT AND IN A MUCH MORE DEFUSED MANNER, SO THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AS EFFECTIVE. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT 4 YEARS IN THE SUN IN TEXAS HAS PROBABLY CAUSED QUITE A FEW FORD PRODUCTS WITH THESE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES (COVERS) TO BE IN THIS CONDITION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083902July 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S POWER BRAKE BOOSTER.*MR THE BRAKES WERE NOISY WHEN USED. THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082831July 28, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING A MUSTANG ON AN ICE ROAD WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT A BIG TREE THAT WAS ON A DITCH. I HIT THE TREE WITH THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED MY HEAD TO HIT SOMETHING AND I WAS BLEEDING REAL BAD AND NOW I HAVE A BIG SCAR ON MY FOREHEAD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10082683July 26, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE AIR DUCTS SWEAT AND CAUSE COLD WATER TO DRIP ON THE DRIVER'S FEET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076143July 19, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVERS BACK SEAT BROKE. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE REGAIN CONTROL AND PULLLED OVER. *AK THE BROKEN BOLT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FORD EXPLORERS WERE BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME BOLT. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075688July 6, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT THE WINDSHIELD, AND SUSTAINED SEVERE LOWER BACK AND NECK INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10078576June 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
I BOUGHT A 2000 FORD MUSTANG AND THREE DAYS LATER I NOTICED THE SHIFT INDICATOR POSITION MARKER ON THE FLOOR WAS NOT SHOWING WHAT GEAR THE CAR WAS IN. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DURING DAY AND MOST LIKELY DURING NIGHT DRIVING AND COULD ALSO CAUSE TRANMISSION PROBLEMS NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE GEAR SHIFT POSITION. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW BEZEL ASY-TRANSMISSION AND IT WORKS FINE NOW, BUT A CAR THAT'S ONLY FOUR YEARS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT THE SHIFT INDICATOR MARKER HAS BROKEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072995May 22, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066053April 13, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BROKE DAMAGING MY ENGINE BLOCK AND SMASHING MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND O2 SENSOR CAUSING AN ESTIMATED $13,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064860March 25, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
OWNER WAS COMPLAINING THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD BEEN REMOVED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063860March 25, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
E FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS; VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE OPERATED WITH FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FUEL TO VEHICLE AIR FLOW; VEHICLE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE COMING TO A STOP AT RED LIGHT WHEN ENGINE STALLED; VEHICLE WOULD NOT CONTINUE IDLING ON A COLD START. PER DEALER, THE IAC VALVE NEEDS REPLACING...EXPECTED ON FORD AUTOMOBILES(MUSTANGS AND EXPLORERS, SPECIFICALLY). 2000 MUSTANG GT OWNERS NEED A RECALL ON THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED WITH A VEHICLE THAT CAN NOT BE CONTROLLED WHEN THE HYDRAULICS FAIL BECAUSE OF A STALLED ENGINE. I LIVE IN A LARGE METRO AREA WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF FAST DRIVERS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058979February 25, 2004
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE.AFTER LEASING THE NEW CAR FOR 3YRS,WE DECIDED TO BUY. THE CAR WAS AT 50K MILES.IT IS NOW AT 61K MILES. BEGINNING FEB.20TH 2004,THE CLUTCH MADE A HORRIBLE SOUND WHEN ENGAGED.NOT COVERED BY FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED AT TIME OF SALE.BUISINESS MGR. AT JACK SCHMITT FORD IN COLLINSVILLE,IL SAID," CARS AREN'T BUILT TO LAST FOREVER".THIS VEHICHLE IS ONLY 4YRS. OLD.IT IS DRIVEN GINGERLY BY A RESPONSIBLE 55YR. OLD RN.I KNOW CARS ARE NOT MADE TO LAST FOREVER,BUT YOU WOULD THINK THE CLUTCH WOULD LAST A BIT LONGER THAN 4YRS. DRIVEN PROPERLY. WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CAR SEEMS TO SHIMMIE AT 60 TO 68 MPH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059261February 18, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW MECHANISM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS OUT OF THE TRACK, CAUSING THE WINDOW NOT ROLL DOWN OR UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057989February 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071022January 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED ON MAY 03, 2003 FROM RAMEY FORD IN TAZEWELL, VA AND UNDER THE TERMS THAT THEY WOULD CHECK THE CLUTCH FOR VIBRATION. UPON CHECKING THE CLUTCH, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE CLUTCH ROD NEEDED REPLACED AND THIS WAS COMPLETED. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK THE FIRST TIME, I HAVE GONE THROUGH AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH MAKING A VIBRATION/RATTLE TYPE NOISE THAT COMES AND GOES EVEN AFTER THE PRESSURE PLATE, THROW-OUT BEARING, AND FLY-WHEEL WERE REPLACED. ALSO, FOR 3 1/2 TO 4 MONTHS THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD COME ON PERIODICALLY AND START BLINKING AND THEN GO OFF, THIS HAS FINALLY STOPPED AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS AT FIXING THE PROBLEM, AFTER THE PCM WAS REPROGRAMMED AND A COIL PACK WAS CHANGED. FOR A CAR THAT LOOKS BRAND NEW INSIDE AND OUT, THESE CONSTANT PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN VERY TROUBLESOME AND AGGRAVATING ESPECIALLY AFTER 6 REPAIR ATTEMPTS (GOING ON 7).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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