Ford MUSTANG GT transmission problems
45 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
45 of 694 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10131024 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM I BOUGHT A LOT OF NEW PARTS FOR THIS CAR TO TRY AND KEEP IT COOLED DOWN EVERYTHING THERE IS TO BUY I WAS FINELY TOLD BY THE SHOP THAT WORKS ON THE CAR I SHOULD CHECK WITH FORD BECAUSE IF THEY DID ANYMORE WORK ON MY CAR IT COULD BECOME UP IN THE THOUSANDS AND THAT FORD SHOULD BE PAYING THE BILL OR RECALL THE WHOLE CAR THERE IS A LOT OF MILES ON MY CAR BUT I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT AND AS MANY PARTS I BUY AND AS MANY TIMES THAT IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ALMOST EVERYTHING ON THE CAR IS NEW I HAVE TRIED EVERY…
Owner-reported narrative. 122,441 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131024 at NHTSA ↗
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 10139866 · 2005-10-17 (October 17, 2005)
MY CAR IS LOSING COOLANT THROUGH A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. FORD WILL NOT REPAIR IT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT FORD SHOULD TAKE CARE OF! ALSO MY CAR SURGES IN RPMS WHEN FIRST STARTING AND SHIFTING INTO DRIVE,,,VERY DANGEROUS!!!!! *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139866 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 ↗