2000 Ford Mustang Engine
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
CONVERTER GLOWING ORANGE AND MAKING NOISES EQUIVALENT TO HAMMER HITTING METAL. HEAT CAN BE FELT COMING THROUGH DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD TO THE POINT THAT IT FEELS AS THOUGH HEATER IS ON HIGH. WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL, CONVERTERS RUN UP TO 1800 DEGREES, AND SHOULD ONLY BE CONCERNED IF IT HITS 2000 DEGREES. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHAT TEMPERATURE IT'S RUNNING?*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, APPLIED CLUTCH AND POWER WENT OUT. NO POWER STEERING/NO BRAKES. NO PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP . MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE.*AK
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH AND LOOKED THOUGH REARVIEW MIRRIOR AND NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. *AK
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Quick Summary
The 2000 Ford Mustang has 53 Engine complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.