72 of the 427 complaints about the 2000 Ford Mustang are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 19,158 miles.
72
Complaints
18
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
IS A BIG PROBLEM SHIFTING IN A GEAR AFTER IN FIRST GEAR STARTS TO SPUTTER AND SHAKE BELIEVE IT'S THE TRANSMISSION MANUAL 5-SPEED ALSO ENGINE OVERHEATING AND KNOCKING SOUNDS VIBRATIONS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SHAKY EVEN IF APPLIED SLOWLY AND SOFTLY
NHTSA complaint #11100693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM TO IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE FOR THE PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED AND AN AFTERMARKET PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10439894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I 'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES OF MY MUSTANG GT 2000. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 13500 DRIVING MILES AND FOR THREE OCCASIONS I HAD BEEN WITH THE BRAKES BECAUSE ITS HAS THE STICKING PROBLEMS (FRONT LEFT SIDE AND REAR RIGHT SIDE). EVENTUALLY THE PADS AND CALIPERS TURNED HOT AND BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR. THE LAST TIME OF THIS EVENT THE CAR WAS ON AN ACCIDENTS AND WE WENT DOWN ON A HILL AND MY CAR BROKE DOWN THE FRONT PART. I WAS READING IN INTERNET MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MUSTANG FROM 99-04.
NHTSA complaint #10230093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1)BREAK CALIPERS STOP FUNCTIONING 2)BREAK PADS AND ROTORS FAIL PREMATURELY DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR 3)COMPLETE BREAK JOB WITH REPLACEMENT OF CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #10180881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A HILL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL DOWN A HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2003. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. IN MOST CASES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A WHILE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL. ALSO, THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS WORSE. THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT, CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10137674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S POWER BRAKE BOOSTER.*MR THE BRAKES WERE NOISY WHEN USED. THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10083902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHILCE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SLAM ON BRAKES. BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. VEHICLE HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10034317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATES THAT PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10031350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER TAPPED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SKID INTO A GUARDRAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10027004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10024796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLES ABS LOCKED UP. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10019708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
2000 FORD MUSTANG PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. THE DRIVEWAY HAS A SLIGHT GRADE. BRAKE FAILED, AND CAR BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND ACROSS THE ROAD, STRIKING A POLE. DAMAGE TO LEFT FENDER; BROKEN TAILLIGHT. THE CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR THE BRAKE RECALL AND SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10014335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THERE WAS A PIN THAT SNAGGED THE BRAKE LINES AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10002565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
LOCATION OF BRAKE LINES---THE TUBING SHOWN ON THE PICTURES ARE BRAKE LINES---THE TUBING WAS LESS THAN 1" ON THE STEEL PLATE--IT WAS SNAGGED AND TORN APART--IT WAS SNAGGED ON A PIECE OF RE-BAR THAT HOLDS A CONCRETE GUARD IN PLACE--THE LINES FOR THE BRAKES DRAINED SO FACT THAT THE DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK
NHTSA complaint #9006206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE TUBING SHOWN ON THE PICTURES ARE BRAKE LINES--THE TUBING WAS LESS THAN 1-INCH UP ON THE STEEL PLATE, IT WAS SNAGGED AND TORN APART--IT WAS SNAGGED ONA PIECE OF RE-BAR THAT HOLDS A CONCRETE GUARD IN PLACE, THE LINES FOR THE BRAKES DRAINED SO FAST THE DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK
NHTSA complaint #9006206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SEAT WOULD LOCK UP WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AT TIMES CONSUMER COULD NOT WEAR THE SEAT BELT AT ALL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP AND STRANGLES CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAS A DOCTORS NOTE, SO HE DOESN'T HAVE TO WEAR THE SEAT BELT. THIS VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A NON WORKING EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. CONSUMERS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #8015210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SEAT WOULD LOCK UP WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AT TIMES CONSUMER COULD NOT WEAR THE SEAT BELT AT ALL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP AND STRANGLES CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAS A DOCTORS NOTE, SO HE DOESN'T HAVE TO WEAR THE SEAT BELT. THIS VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A NON WORKING EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. CONSUMERS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #8015210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, ENGINE TURNED OFF ON A UPGRADE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED,. TEN MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE HAD RELEASED ITS EMERGENCY BRAKE ,AND ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING PROBLEM OCCURS MOST EVERY TIME YOU COME TO A STOP VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #763414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT BRAKES AND TIRES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ALIGNMENT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT ALL MUSTANGS WITH 17 INCH WHEELS PULL WHEN BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #8012468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CALIPER MOUNT AND CALIPER PIN RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP, THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO GREASE THE CALIPER PIN AND MOUNT WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST BUILT.
NHTSA complaint #8008917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKES RELEASED AFTER BEING PARKED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN HILL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REFUSED TO CHECK THEM DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8005950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED TWICE WITHIN NINE MONTHS, 12,000 -19,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8004738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR MAKING A TURN VEHICLE SKIDS OUT OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8003711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL (00S37) HOWEVER DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #562070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABOUT 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR. HE ASK ME IF I HAD EVER HAD THE "BRAKES NOT WANT TO WORK ON ME" I WAS DRIVING AND I CAME TO A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE 2 CARS ALREADY SETTING AT THE SIGN. WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES HARD THEY DID NOT GO DOWN AS THEY NORMALLY WOULD IT FELT LIKE SOMETHHING WAS KEEPING THE BRAKES FROM WORKING. I JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CARS IN FRONT JUMPING A CURB THEN IT WAS LIKE THE BRAKES KICKED IN AND STARTED WORKING AND LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #751003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BACK UNDER THE LEMON LAW GUIDELINES. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.
NHTSA complaint #748807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER PROBLEMS. WAS REPLACED/REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP AND RETURNED. BRAKE STILL MAKES FUNNY NOISE AND IS STILL "MUSHY" WHEN APPLIED. FUEL INJECTION HAS BE REPAIRED 4 GOING ON 5 TIMES NOW. ENGINE MAKES A PINGING/DIESEL SOUND WHEN DRIVEN AT CONSTANT RATE OF SPEED. SOMETIMES AT 30 MPH, SOMETIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND STILL NOT FIXED. AT IDLE/STOP CAR JUMPS FORWARD WITHOUT ACCELORATOR APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #748954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WERE GRINDING AND THERE WAS AN ODOR THAT SMELLED LIKE BRAKES WERE BURNING.
NHTSA complaint #561080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.