2000 Ford MUSTANG GT: complaints, problems and recalls
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: . 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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.
| 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10018075 · 2003-05-02 (May 2, 2003)
THE VEHICLES CLUTCH MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN ENGAGED. THE CLUTCH FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED WITHIN 10000 MILES. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018075 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 10023684 · 2003-06-24 (June 24, 2003)
PLASTIC TIMING BELT GUIDE BROKE, CAUSING TIMING BELT TO RUB AGAINST ENGINE, PUTTING METAL THROUGH THE ENGINE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025344 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
THE IAC VALVE IN MY 2000 GT MUSTANG HAS GONE BAD. CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH IDLE AND COLD STARTUP. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ALL ACROSS THE BOARD WITH MANY MUSTANG OWNERS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE PUT INTO THE LIGHT AND A RECALL SHOUDL BE MADE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025347 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
THE IAC VALVE KEEPS GOING BAD IN MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BY MY LOCAL SHOP FOR $300 EACH (INCLUDING THE TOW TO THE SHOP SINCE THE CAR WAS INOPERABLE).*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028417 · 2003-07-16 (July 16, 2003)
VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS; VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE OPERATED WITH FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FUEL TO FLOW; VEHICLE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE COMING TO A STOP AT RED LIGHT WHEN ENGINE STALLED; VEHICLE WOULD NOT CONTINUE IDLING ON A COLD START. PER DEALER, THE IAC VALVE NEEDS REPLACING...EXPECTED ON FORD AUTOMOBILES(MUSTANGS AND EXPLORERS, SPECIFICALLY). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10028417 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V355000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Reported: 2000-11-03 (November 3, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINES. A COOLANT FLOW BLOCKAGE EXISTS AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HEATER CORE NIPPLE RESULTING IN NO COOLANT FLOW TO THE HEATER AND, THEREFORE, NO WARM AIR FLOW FROM THE HEATER OR WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER. VEHICLES WITH THIS CONDITION DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."
Consequence: LOSS OF VISIBILITY COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: CUSTOMERS WILL BE ASKED TO VERIFY, FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED, THAT HEATED AIR FLOWS FROM THEIR VEHICLE'S HEATER/DEFROSTER OUTLETS. THE CUSTOMERS WILL BE ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR DEALERS TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPAIR OF THEIR VEHICLES IF NO HEATED AIR FLOW EXISTS AT THESE OUTLETS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗