2000 Ford Mustang: loss of power steering

5 of the 310 complaints about the 2000 Ford Mustang describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2024
1
2021
1
2020
1
2019
1
2018
2
2017
2
2016
1
2015
5
2014
14
2013
4
2012
2
2011
5
2007
4
2006
2
2005
6
2004
1
2003
2
2002
2
2001
2
2000
5
1998
3
1996
2
1995
3
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Feb 18, 2005 · Steering · 82,000 miles · CA

Power steering stopped working while consumer was driving. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle home. However, no repairs had been made at this time.

Filed May 14, 2002 · Engine · 30,500 miles · GA

The problem is the engine stalls. This happens when the engine is warm or cold. It also happens after the clutch has been disengaged after being at speed and the rpms are decreasing to the programmed idle RPM. However, instead of stopping at the idling RPM, the engine RPM dips to low and the engine stalls. I lose power steering and brakes which cause a very dangerous situation. I also noticed that this happens more often if I am going around a turn or turning on the AC (both items require more power from the engine)while disengaging the clutch. In total, this has happened 5 times during the 30500 miles. *ts *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****761876

Filed May 12, 2001 · Acceleration · FL

Upon deceleration, vehicle drops idle to 400-500 RPM and fluctuates. Sometimes stalls, causing loss of power steering, and brakes. Vehicle was serviced, replaced idle air control valve, reducing intensity and frequency of problem, not correcting it. Car has been taken in for service three seperate times, twice they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. Upon consulting with other 2000 mustang gt owners, it is common problem. Some vehicles are still stalling heavily upon deceleration. If vehicle stalls, power brakes and steering are lost without warning, possible causing an accident. I am encouraging others with same problem to report to nhsta. This problem was reported to ford consumer relations today, 5/10/01. This problem occurs on 99-2000 mustang gt with manual transmission.

Filed Nov 1, 2000 · Acceleration · PA

Car stalls after putting in the clutch or shifting to neutral sometimes. I lose all power steering and brakes causing me to miss stop signs, cannot corner due to loss of steering etc. Ford knows it has a problem with 1999 and 2000 mustang gt but has no fix and is telling the dealers to do nothing!!!!! My family's and my life are in danger and I feel as though this should come under the lemon law. It does not happen everytime but the car cannot find it's idle speed until the car is at a dead stop. Sometimes it goes to 1000 RPM and sometimes as low as 400 RPM at which time it stalls.

Filed Jun 28, 2000 · Engine · CO

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.