FaultScore

2000 Ford Mustang window and wiper problems

14 of the 427 complaints about the 2000 Ford Mustang are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 21,500 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield 4 28.6%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 3 21.4%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2 14.3%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 7.1%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 7.1%
Heater Core 1 7.1%
Rear Window 1 7.1%
Visibility 1 7.1%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Mustang year

1994 11 11.8%
1995 15 16.1%
2000 14 15.1%
2001 11 11.8%
2007 15 16.1%
2015 16 17.2%
2016 11 11.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 12,000 miles Apopka, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

BOTH DRIVERS SIDE, AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS WILL NOT STAY ON TRACK. SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE, BOTH WINDOWS HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENTLY SLUGGISH, AND ON OCCASION, STRUGGLED TO MOVE UP OR DOWN. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CAME OFF THE TRACK FIRST, AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY IN 2002. AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN 2005 TO REPAIR BOTH WINDOWS, THEY REMAIN INOPERABLE. IN FLORIDA, VEHICLES ARE ALWAYS AT RISK FOR UNDERWATER SUBMERSION, QUICK ACTION ALONG WITH PROPERLY FUNCTIONING WINDOWS ARE IMPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10157468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Prairieville, LA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

WHILE TURNING ON THE HEAT DEFOGGER IT FAILED TO COME ON. THE VENTS WOULD BLOW OUT COLD AIR. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO SEE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DEFOGGER. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPEN MORE THAN ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #10107503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 31,000 miles Kountze, TX

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THE AIR DUCTS SWEAT AND CAUSE COLD WATER TO DRIP ON THE DRIVER'S FEET.

NHTSA complaint #10082683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Antioch, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

AFTER PURCHASE CONV. TOP LEAKED, A/C GRILLS FELL OUT, REAR WINDOW STUCK REAR DEFROSTER DON'T WORK AFTER INSPECTION: RUSTED (POSS. FLOOD DAMAGE) REAR TIRE WELLS REPAIRED (REAR ENDED) NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME TOLD ONLY ONE OWNER REAR REFLECTOR MISSING DUE TO FALLING OFF DURING DETAILING AFTER TRANSPORTING CAR GAS TANK HAS LEAKED $1700 WARRANTY ADDED TO MY CONTRACT W/OUT AGREEMENT COVERS NOTHING $500 FREE ALARM NEVER PUT IN & ADDED TO CONTRACT TINA CALLED TO SAY WARRANTY UP 8/20/02TO PLACE ALARM AND STOPPED PYMT ON CHECK FOR DOWNPAYMENT, KEEPING MO. PYMNT. SPOKE TO ''ALL MANAGERS" COME BACK W/LAWYER WAS WHAT THEY TOLD ME. DT

NHTSA complaint #770410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norcross, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WHEN CLUTCH DISENGAGES RPMS DROP TOO LOW AND VEHICLE STALLS. LOSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS ENGINE STALLS EASIER IF A/C IS ON, AND/OR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND MASS AIR FLOW, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. ALSO CONSUMER IS A HEARING METALLIC TICKING NOISE ON COLD ENGINE. AIR BLADDER DEFLATES AFTER 1/2 HOUR. DEALER REPLACED SEAT AIR BLADDER. DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AND BACK WINDOW WILL NOT SEAL AFTER ROLLING UP AT TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #8009811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tamarc, FL

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FALLING OFF THE TRACK, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8004763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Overland Park, KS

VISIBILITY

VEHICLES DRIVERS SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR AND WINDOW CONTAIN YELLOW SPOTS, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE CARRIER, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT YELLOW SPOTS WERE POSSIBLY DUE FROM HEAVY RAIN.

NHTSA complaint #562070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Medina, OH

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW COMES OUT OF TRACK, OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND RAISES HIGHER THAN THE VINYL ROOF SO THE DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES BETWEEN 3/22/01 - 7/31/01. THE LAST 2 TIMES IT MALFUNCTIONED, THE DEALER COMPLETELY REPLACED THE WHOLE WINDOW AND REGULATOR. BUT AGAIN IT'S FAILED!

NHTSA complaint #749694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glendale, AZ

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHI CLE.

NHTSA complaint #748935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carlsbad, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #561080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Virginia Beach, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FALLING OFF ALIGNMENT, WINDOW NOT CLOSING PROPERLY WHEN LOWERING OR RAISING, LEFT FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED, PROBLEM CONTINUES.

NHTSA complaint #732075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Franklin, NC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER STAYED UP, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. ALSO, MULTI- FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLUID WILL CONSTANTLY COME OUT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #871462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Mirada, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE DUE TO UNCONNECTED WIRE DURING ASSEMBLY. YH

NHTSA complaint #551655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Mirada, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FALLS OFF OF TRUCK DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. YH

NHTSA complaint #551655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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