Ford MUSTANG GT engine problems
33 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
694 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 507 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
33 of 694 complaints match this topic (4.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10023115 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
1999 FORD MUSTANG GT- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ENGINE STALLS INSTEAD OF IDLING WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, COMES TO REST OR DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037023 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
99 FORD MUSTANG GT OTH FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK INTO REEL. NEED TO BE FED BACK INTO REEL.AR STALLS SOMETIMES FOR NO REASON ON HIGHWAY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 38,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041289 · 2003-10-06 (October 6, 2003)
CAR STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AND HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK THE CAR TO FORD AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REFLASHED THE COMPUTER. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND CHANGED THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE YET THE PROBLEM STILL ARISES. WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP THE RPM DROP TO 500 RPM AND THEN BOUNCED BACK UP TO AN IDLE AT 700 RPM. OTHER TIMES THAT IT WILL DROP BELOW 500 RPM, AND THE CAR STARTS TO STALL. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 56,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041289 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762209 · 2002-05-23 (May 23, 2002)
COMPUTER CONTROLLED IDLE DEFECTIVE, IDLE SURGES UNPREDICTABLY. OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN STOPPED. IDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 500 AND 1000. SOMETIMES WILL STALL AND OTHER TIMES WILL LURCH FORWARD AGAINST THE BRAKES. IF A/C IS TURNED ON, THE CONDITION IS WORSE. CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO DEALER AND THEY "CAN'T" FIX IT BECAUSE IT IS A COMPUTER CONTROLLED PROBLEM.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762209 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗