U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Ford MUSTANG GT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

64 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

70,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 64 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	9	14.1%
Engine operation	7	10.9%
Steering behavior	7	10.9%
Transmission and shifting	4	6.3%
Fuel system concerns	2	3.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Seat Belts

Air Bags

Electrical System

Engine

Power Train:Manual Transmission

Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Seat Belts: 5; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 2

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 15 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2001

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2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 12; 2004: 7; 2005: 5; 2006: 5; 2007: 5; 2008: 4; 2009: 4; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2012: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 4

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10010106 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)

ROUGH OR ROLLING IDLE. VEHICLE STALLS AT STOPS OR WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED FOR GEAR-DOWN IN CURVES OR TURNS. LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKING CONTROL HAS RESULTED IN REPEATED OCCURRENCES OF TRAVEL LEFT OF CENTER. MANUFACTURER HAS NO DIAGNOSIS FOR CONCERN. PCM RE-PROGRAM ATTEMPTS ARE SHORT-TERM "FIX". PROBLEM RECURS.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010106 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10012232 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)

THERE WERE NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT. THE SUSPENSION CREAKS/POPS WHILE DRIVING AFTER A COLD START, THE NOISES FADE AFTER THE VEHICLE IS WARM. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED ON THE CONSUMERS FOOT WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE HEAD ON WITH AN 18 WHEELER. THE VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW SECTOR SHAFT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SPONGY, THE TIRES STARTED TO DRY CRACK(THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO KEEP AN EYE ON), AND THE CENTER CONSOLE …

Owner-reported narrative. 32,366 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012232 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020610 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)

VEHICLE STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR TURNING. CLUTCH IS NOT ENGAGED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT OCCURRED IN OCT. OF 2002 AND IN APRIL 2003.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020610 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10028618 · 2003-07-19 (July 19, 2003)

IN ORDER TO SHIFT MY 2000 MUSTANG GT INTO REVERSE, I HAVE TO FIRST SHIFT THE CAR INTO FIRST GEAR AS THE REVERSE GEAR IS NOT SYNCHRONIZED. THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS BOUGHT FROM CLAIMS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL YEAR BUT THE ISSUE IS NOT STATED IN THE MANUAL AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN INFORMED OTHERWISE. FURTHER, EVEN THOUGH I SHIFT THE CAR INTO FIRST BEFORE GOING TO REVERSE, I STILL HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING THE STICK INTO REVERSE PERIODICALLY. THE PROCESS IS INCONVENIENT - WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO TWO GEARS JUST TO GET TO THE ONE I…

Owner-reported narrative. 472 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028618 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10041676 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)

MY 2000 MUSTANG GT, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, KEEPS CUTTING OUT SUDDENLY WITH DECELERATION AND I LOSE MY POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. VERY SCARY. THE IAC VALVE WAS REPLACED 18 MONTHS. AGO WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, BUT I STILL HAD PROBLEMS. AFTER DOING THIS CONTINUALLY FOR 2 DAYS, THE DEALER CHANGED THE IAC AGAIN. FOUR DAYS LATER IT DID IT AGAIN, TWICE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND WHEN I CALLED FORD REGIONAL, I GOT NOTHING USEFUL NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041676 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10165611 · 2006-08-16 (August 16, 2006)

FILLED GAS TANK ON A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT, FUEL WAS LEAKING NECK FILLER INLET SIDE, WAS NOT AWARE LEAKING FUEL TILL MY NEIGHBORS NOTIFIED ME. CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP TO ASK IF A THERE WAS A RECALL, NO RECALL AT ALL. TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICE AND NECK FILLER WAS REPLACED. THEY HAD NO CLUE WHAT CAUSED A NECK FILLER TO GO BAD. FORD SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS FOR SAFETY REASONS. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10165611 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10354702 · 2010-09-09 (September 9, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TUBE NET IS RUSTING OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE GAS TANK WHENEVER IT IS FILLED. THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT THE TANKS ARE ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF THE HIGH NUMBER OF FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83000.

Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354702 at NHTSA ↗