Melted all my wires almost caused fire
The worst 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine5
- Electrical3
- Fuel system3
- Tires3
- Airbags1
Problems by type
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- Engine5
- Electrical3
- Fuel system3
- Tires3
- Airbags1
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.
DP05005
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible 2
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The car in front of me came to the stop and so did I but as I hit my brake something blew up in my face and made me put my arms up and I lost visibility. The weird part is they went off at a rolling stop under 3 MPH .also last week my car brake switch almost started an electrical fire.
While filing my car with gas, drops of gas were dripping onto the concrete. I looked under my car and the fuel tank filler tube and gas tank gasket are leaking fuel directly onto my exhaust pipe. Had my exhaust been extremely hot, my car would have caught fire and exploded. Please recall this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang gt convertible. While driving, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. A local mechanic diagnosed that there was a hole in the intake manifold. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v355000 (visibility:defroster/defogger system) recall. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 50,000.
Newly purchased hankook ventus v12 evo tires, one tire developed large bulge in inside wall at rim, tire shop removed tire and pointed out a molding defect where the entire metal bead was pushed through the rubber and metal was outside of the rubber bead causing tire failure.
Alternator caused fire, shorted out, on 2000 ford mustang gt.
March 30, 2007 to whom it may concern: I have a 2000 ford mustang gt-while driving home today 3/30/07 in heavy traffic, I heard a load pop, and then lost engine function. I was lucky that I was not killed. When I checked my engine, it had blown the spark plug-I thought this was an isolated problem until I checked on the internet, and read all of the incidents with fords "spitting" spark plugs. I think it is horrific that ford will not stand behind their product and do the right thing-"recall"-how many will have to die before ford acknowledges there is a problem with their automobiles blowing spark plugs. I will say that as the owner of multiple ford mustangs including 65, 66, 67, 70, 98, 2000 (still have them all). I will think twice before buying another ford if they do not take appropriate action and acknowledge there is an issue with their product-something as simple as a notification of a potential problem could have saved 1000s from expensive, needless damage to their automobiles. I for one would have ensured that I did frequent spark plug checks to ensure they were secure, or would have possibly taken corrective measures before needed repairs from damage. American made should not equate to inferiorly made. I am requesting that I be reimbursed for the damage caused due to a faulty design with the cylinder head. In addition, I am requesting that ford notify the owners of the vehicle models with this design flaw to ensure that there is no needless loss of life from potential accidents as a direct result of this design flaw.
Tube from the gas nozzle has rusted away under the plastic tube that was wrapped around the steel tube causing gas to stream out of tube as the gas tank is being filled.
Manufacturer selected oem tires, goodyear eagles, unsafe on wet/damp surfaces. Tires would spin upon starting away from stop no matter how gently/slowly you tried to drive away. Car would fishtail and lose traction (especially rear (drive) wheels) on moderate corners at moderate speeds while accelerating or not. Tires replace at 15,000 miles with plenty of life left on them due to safety concerns. Replaced with goodyear aquatred iii's. Much better handling with new tires.
2 of 4 appear to be cross belted. No failur at this time but do not know of a local dealer to adjust the problem. Brand on tires is "road king" model "premium gt" size "p205x65 r15 926 m&s". Unable to finish your questions as I do not know who the manufacturer is.entered firestone to get through fields.
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Questions about the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible
Is the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible reliable?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible, fewer than a typical Mustang Convertible model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible?
Engine and cooling, with 5 complaints. Next is electrical (3).
How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible have?
No recalls on record.
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