I had a hard time shifting so I brought it in for a check and an independent service found this wrong: input shaft retainer...I also need my clutch replaced because of the damage caused by this.*ak my car only had around 25,000 miles on it at the time. The service person told me that this part was installed wrong and human error caused the problem. My bill was $751.12 and I contacted ford about this and they told me basically tough luck. There is no way a transmission should go bad at 25,000 miles. Can you look into this for me? I still have the bad part and you can see the damage that was made to this part. Thanks
1999 Ford Mustang transmission problems
25 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission10
- Manual transmission6
- Axle assembly2
- Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)2
- Driveline: driveshaft1
- Driveline: differential unit1
- Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
- Clutch assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Mustang transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Ford Mustang owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1999 mustang with 58,000 miles. Had multiple premature failure of rear axle bearings. All bearings,cones, and cups replaced.
25,000 miles on 1999 ford mustang 5-speed difficultly shifting into reverse - pilot bushing defective - transmission needs to be pulled & repaired - very costly 3 yr warranty expired 4 mos. Ago .
Vehicle would vibrate severely when driving. Intermittently transmission would not go into gear. Dealer contacted.*ak the dealer could not understand how the transmission had no leaks but was out of transmission fluid. This vehicle has had 2 blown head gaskets, the rear seal in the motor was replaced, the heater core, the transmission, and the catalytic convertor have all been replaced.
While driving transmission would not shift into higher gear, and there was a whining noise. Consumer shifted to neutral. Then, tried to shift again. It took 30 minutes before consumer was able to shift into drive. Dealer determined transmission needed to be replaced.
Transmission is making a loud hummimg noise while driving. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Prior to recall 00v349, vehicle crashed twice, rolling out of consumers driveway, after recall was announced, incident happened on two more occasions.
Was driving vehicle started to vibrate severely. Arrived home and jacked vehicle up, noticed driveshaft bolts attached to rear housing were about to come off. This problem could have caused a serious accident if not caught in time.
Two certified ford delaers, as well as two independent mechanics have been unable to identify the problem. All four concur the problem is there, but none are sure how to fix it. Ford has been notified, and as of this date, has gone more than one week without responding to complaints through their web site.no summary listed for above vehicle.
Traction control had to be replaced. Also, axle was defective, it shut down, causing vehicle to lose all power. Please provide additional information.
Questions about the 1999 Ford Mustang transmission
Does the 1999 Ford Mustang have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the transmission of the 1999 Ford Mustang, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford Mustang transmission problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Mustang transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Mustang have bad transmission?
The Ford Mustang model years with the most transmission complaints are 2011 (200 complaints), 2012 (177 complaints) and 1995 (58 complaints).
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