My vehicle started moving when I parked in a 30 degree incline.
1999 Ford Mustang brakes problems
44 complaints (21% of all complaints for this car). 16 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 44
- of this car's complaints
- 21%
- crashes
- 16
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip16
- Conventional14
- Power assist2
- Pedals and linkages1
- Foundation components: disc: caliper1
- Foundation components: disc1
- Foundation components1
- Conventional: mechanical1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Mustang brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Ford Mustang brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Parking brake: conventional
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. If a vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the owner guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades.
- Risk
- This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.
Recall number 00V349000 · Recall details
What 1999 Ford Mustang owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While traveling at 15 MPH, the consumer had to make a sudden stop. When the brakes were applied, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle rear ended the vehicle ahead.
Prior to recall 00v349, vehicle crashed twice, rolling out of consumers driveway, after recall was announced, incident happened on two more occasions.
While driving vehicle unexpectedly accelerates to very high rpms without warning, causing loss of vehicle control. Also, brakes fail to stop vehicle, even when brake pedal is forced down, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
When vehicle is parked on a slight incline with parking brake applied vehicle will roll forward. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was parked in by driveway when emergency brake slipped and the car rolled hitting a tree. Ford refuses to reimburse me for damages and the car rental. I was never contacted about the open recall on my vehicle.
Prior to the recall notice,the emergency brake failed to stope while the vehicle was rolled down the hill and caused accident.
Consumer had taken vehicle to dealership for recall the federal safety agency 00v349000/ manufacturer's recall 00s37 repairs. After vehicle was repaired, consumer noticed that windshield was damaged. Manufacturer replaced windshield at no charge. Vehicle was parked on a slight incline with emergency parking brake on for fifteen minutes, and vehicle began to roll forward with parking brake engaged, eventually hitting a parked car. Damage to consumer's vehicle was estimated at one thousand dollars. The sheey ford dealership located at 10601 midlothian turnpike richmond,va 23235 did not do a good job according to the consumer. *ak consumer states that no adjustments were done to the emergency brake after the first failure and feels the problem may occur again.
While pulling out of a parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into rear end of another vehicle. Consumer had brakes applied in an attempt to stop vehicle, leaving skid marks on road. Manufacturer informed consumer that his vehicle was not included in any recall for throttle control cable. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Parking brake released, causing vehicle to roll down into an embankment, resulting in a minor collision. Vehicle has been repaired under recall for parking brake. Dealer inspecting vehicle .
Questions about the 1999 Ford Mustang brakes
Does the 1999 Ford Mustang have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 44 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Ford Mustang, 21% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford Mustang brakes problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Mustang brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 00V349000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Mustang have bad brakes?
The Ford Mustang model years with the most brakes complaints are 2000 (63 complaints), 2015 (51 complaints) and 1999 (44 complaints).
Other 1999 Ford Mustang problems
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