1999 Ford MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Exterior Lighting:Headlights is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 22.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 11.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting:Headlights leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10045448 · 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003)
THE HEADLAMP LENSES ON MY 1999 MUSTANG V-6 HAVE BECOME SO ETCHED THAT THEY FAIL TO PROPERLY ILLUMINATE FOR NIGHT OPERATION. I HAVE 84,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, BUT HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE HAVE HEADLAMP LENSES THAT DEGRADED IN THIS WAY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10045448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099652 · 2004-11-09 (November 9, 2004)
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL HEADLAMP LENSES ON MY 1999 MUSTANG V-6 HAVE BECOME SO ETCHED THAT THEY FAIL TO PROPERLY ILLUMINATE FOR NIGHT OPERATION. I HAVE 84,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE BUT HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE HEADLAMP LENSES THAT DEGRADED IN THIS WAY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10108601 · 2005-01-21 (January 21, 2005)
THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTRACT. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE REAR PASSENGERS ARE UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELTS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115970 · 2005-03-28 (March 28, 2005)
VEHICLE IS 1999 FORD MUSTANG, 3.8 LITER ENGINE WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH,THROWOUT BEARING AND PRESSURE PLATE AT APPROX. 2000 MILES FOR ORIGINAL OWNER. DEALER DID SAME WORK FOR MYSELF (2ND OWNER) AT APPROX. 20,000 MILES. CAR NOW HAS 54000 MILES AND CLUTCH WORK IS AGAIN NEEDED. I HAVE OWNED MANY FORDS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND NEVER HAD A CLUTCH LAST LESS THAN 100,000 MILES, SO MY DRIVING STYLE CAN'T BE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166210 · 2006-08-22 (August 22, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION DETERMINED COOLANT HAD LEAKED FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 107,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169689 · 2006-10-01 (October 1, 2006)
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1999 FORD MUSTANG, WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, PURCHASED IN 2004. LAST WEEK, I PARKED MY CAR ON A LOCAL STREET, AT A METER AND WENT INTO CHURCH. WHILE IN CHURCH, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON MY CAR FAILED, AND MY CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS, A BLOCK AND A HALF THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WAS HIT BY A CITY BUS, BEFORE LANDING AGAINST A TREE. THE POLICE TOWED MY CAR AWAY. SINCE THEN I HAVE PAID TO GET MY CAR FROM THE TOW YARD, TAKEN IT IN FOR AUTO BODY REPAIR AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE BACK END REPLACED FROM DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS F…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10169689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225907 · 2008-04-28 (April 28, 2008)
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. THERE WAS REALLY NOTHING THAT LED UP TO THIS THAT I KNOW OF. APPARENTLY THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS A LOT TO FORD VEHICLES (I HAVE A 99 MUSTANG V8). FORD RECOMMENDED A NEW HEAD ($2000). AN ALTERNATIVE WAS TO RETAPE THE HEAD ($800). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 106,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225907 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279091 · 2009-08-02 (August 2, 2009)
SWE PURCHASED OUR 1999 FORD MUSTANG GT NEW AND A 25K MILES YHE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. FORD REPLACED THE ENTIRE THIRD MEMBER UNIT AND ALL CARRIER BEARINGS. AT 35K MILES THE ISSUE REOCCUED AND THIS TIME WE TOOK THE CAR TO A DIIFERENTIAL SPECIALIST WHO SAID THE CARRIER BEARINGS ON ONE SIDE WERE COMPLETELY GONE AND REPLACED THEM. THEN AT 45K MILES THE SEME ISSUE DEVELOPED AND WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DIFFERENTIAL EXPERT. HE COULD NOT UBDERSTAND THE FAILUER AND UPON FURTHER ANALYSIS DETERMINED THE THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279091 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.