Is a big problem shifting in a gear after in first gear starts to sputter and shake believe it's the transmission manual 5-speed also engine overheating and knocking sounds vibrations coming from engine compartment brakes have always been shaky even if applied slowly and softly
2000 Ford Mustang engine problems
38 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,125. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 38
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 75,125
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline15
- Engine7
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe5
- Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor5
- Exhaust system3
- Exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
- Exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1
- Exhaust system: emission control1
At what mileage
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Ford Mustang engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford Mustang engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related 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
What 2000 Ford Mustang owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle was parked and turned off. Fire started in engine compartment. Witnesses said it sounded like the car was trying to start itself. Total loss. Damage was worst on the passenger side of the engine compartment centered in the area in front of the wheel. Security camera of incident shows smoke then fire starting at the front passenger side.
Driving down the road at about 45 miles pr hr. The car started banging. I slowed down the noise wasn't as loud. I pulled the car off the road, cut the car off, it wouldn't crank back. The mechanic said they didn't understand since the motor was clean inside and out. I didn't have any service light come on. I have had to replace the motor.
So I thought I had a simple thermostat issue. Went to change the thermostat and noticed the manifold housing (plastic) had a nice crack in it. When doing research on this, I noticed there have been numerous complaints/instances of this happening to other people. Now I am in the process of finding a new intake manifold and will have to pay to have it installed. This seems to be an issue that the department of transportation should be involved in. Poor manufacture design with numerous incidents of failure that result in unnecessary high repair costs placed on the consumer. I am the original owner of this vehicle and think it is ridiculous!
Apparent head gasket leak - loosing coolant through exhaust on 2000 mustang with 3.8 liter engine. This is a know issue with mid 90's 3.8 ford engines and still seems to be an issue.
I noticed an exhaust leak from the passengers side exhaust manifold. Turns out the weld that hold the exhaust manifold to the rest of the exhaust has failed, it is now being held up by exhaust hangers and metal strapping, until it will be repaired.
Ford designed the A/C drain line located above the right exhaust pipe leading to the catalytic converter on the 3.8 liter v6 engine. The cold condensation from the A/C dripping onto the pipe causes the pipe to crack or in some cases causes the catalytic converter to rupture or crack. This is an expensive repair. I know of 3 people in my business that this has happened to in just the past 6 months. One case the converter had to be replaced and in the other 2 the exhaust pipe had to be removed and welded at the cracks. Stainless steel pipes are welded different then the old steel pipes and require a special welding technique and equipment driving up the cost of the repair. This crack left unattended could lead to carbon monoxide entering the cockpit area.
Took my 2000 mustang to the dealer to repair a knocking problem I was hearing when the car accelerated. Eventually after 3 visits and talking to 3 service advisors the knocking was heard. They replaced $1300 worth of parts, and said it was fixed. Drove it no more than 10 minutes and took it right back because the knocking was not fixed. They then told me that the motor was something inside the motor. So I had it replaced. Was returned 1 week later due to a problem with it staying running. The problem was identified as a rocker arm that had come loose. The car was returned 2 weeks later for the same knocking issue that was originally reported and no one knew what is wrong with it.
I have a 2000 ford 3.8 liter mustang. It has a vibration and covert ford says its needs new motor. I bought this car new, took great care of motor, it just turned 70,000 miles. Covert says it has excessive end play on the crankshaft due to wear. I think I have an american-made problem. 70,000 miles???? Thanks for any help that you can give me. They want $4,600.00. I think ford owes me most of that at the very least because I sure can't afford to fix it. You know its funny also because up to this point that car had never broken down and had never been in the shop . This is other than 15 oil changes two batteries and two sets of tires... I just think its not normal. Please help with suggestion.
A/c condensation drain tube drips on exhaust manifold causing the exhaust to brake. Its an on-going problem that should be corrected. The only remedy is to weld the tube back together. From many shops I've spoken to this is a problem they see and know a lot about.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Mustang engine
Does the 2000 Ford Mustang have engine problems?
Owners have filed 38 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Ford Mustang, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford Mustang engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,125 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Mustang engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Mustang have bad engine?
The Ford Mustang model years with the most engine complaints are 1995 (341 complaints), 1994 (162 complaints) and 1996 (84 complaints).
Other 2000 Ford Mustang problems
Brakes 63Airbags 42Transmission 40Seat belts 36Fuel system 21Acceleration 19Body 18Electrical 17Lights 14Steering 13Visibility 13Seats 12Suspension 10Tires 8Locks 4Wheels 3
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