After purchase conv. Top leaked, A/C grills fell out, rear window stuck rear defroster don't work after inspection: rusted (poss. Flood damage) rear tire wells repaired (rear ended) never disclosed to me told only one owner rear reflector missing due to falling off during detailing after transporting car gas tank has leaked $1700 warranty added to my contract w/out agreement covers nothing $500 free alarm never put in & added to contract tina called to say warranty up 8/20/02to place alarm and stopped pymt on check for downpayment, keeping mo. Pymnt. Spoke to ''all managers" come back w/lawyer was what they told me. Dt
2000 Ford Mustang transmission complaints
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There is a whining noise coming from back I took it to the dealer bunch of times and they said it was fine but it whines at speeds of 55/65. Dt
The federal safety agency item # 620988 - I have had this problem in my original new transmission and also in a ford rebuilt transmission installed by reliable motors on 12/03/02.
The car has died while engaging the clutch over five times. When we took it to ford dealer they said they could not find a problem or that they could not recreate it. When the car dies you lose all power steering brakes etc, which in the right situation could be and is very dangerous. Now the car is off warranty so this is on;y route I knew to go. Something is wrong, other people have complained of same problem so it needs to be corrected.
My car is less than 2 years old and I was told that because it has more than 36,000 miles on it. They will not warranty it. I think there must be a problem with this transmission. They are designed to last longer than 2 years. Has anyone else reported this problem?
Took vehicle in for a oil change dealer stated to the consumer that the transmission had a leak. Also the vehicle is idling very high consumer states that the vehicle will go as fast as 15 MPH without putting her foot on the accelerator pedal. Nlm
At certain rpms and without warning clutch and pedal rattle continuously. Mechanic has been notified; however, mechanic stated there was nothing wrong with vehicle.
Have had numerous problems with the power train and they replaced the transmission and is still doing the same thing...will not replace the vehicle and says that it does not fall under the lemon law even though they have tried to fix the problem and have failed three seperate times....all I want is another car without the problems.
Vehicle was bought back under the lemon law guidelines. No safety defect stated.
Car was stuck in reverse on two separate occassions. Was able to work it out first time but had to have it towed to dealer second time. Dealer states they can not get a new transmission for vehicle since it has been modified and no 2000 transmissions are available. Ford field rep visisted dealership and has told them to put a "patch" on the shift assembly and "see if that will work". When I questioned ford field rep who the next person in chain of command to speak with about problem, he indicated there was no one above him; that he resolves all problems. Dealership has bent over backward to try to help me; problem seems to be with ford corp. Ford's customer care service dept. Has not responded to my e-mail.
Consumer states she has had to take vehicle in for several repairs, she experienced a burning smell and smoke coming from the engine, which resulted in oil getting on the engine due to dealer leaving the oil cap off, also water pump had to replaced, as well as the rocker arm gasket.
Transmission is making a ticking noise at initial take off.
When vehicle is put into gear, from park to drive/reverse, and when vehicle comes to a stop, it will accelerate suddenly for a moment, then stop. This happens mostly during cold weather conditions, and will happen from 25 to 50 percent of the time. Dealership could not determine any defect. A second dealership replaced torque converter, and verified that there was a problem. It was a possible software defect - no upgrade available to repair defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
This is wrong of ford not to correct this problem. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
From purchase, had problem with noises eminnating, we thought, from the transmission. Also, under certain circumstances, usually after downshifting from 5th to 4th and then accelerating, will jump out of 4th gear. But, biggest concern has been a terrific vibration from beneath the car and in the console which, on one occasion, displaced the plastic cover on the instrument panel. Took vehicle to various ford dealers in carson city and reno, nevada and stateline, ca. Although noise obvious, dealers unable to duplicate problem. Several months ago, the noise became very loud, at which time a dealer replaced parts, unknown, in the differential. We continued to have the same problems and more recently, the ford dealership in carson city found a "technical" which covered a clutch problem. The mustang is in the dealership now (since monday) at which time clutch parts are to be replaced and the transmission is also to be checked for problems. Perhaps our concerns will be addressed, but we have been complaining for approximately 25,000 miles. Our concern has been for a "locked up" transmission and the possibility of an accident. No accident has occurred at this point.
While traveling and shifting gears vehicle gets stuck in reverse. Conusmer has to turn vehicle off to shift gears. Dealer and manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Engine stalls when full braking applied at highway speeds, causing sudden loss of power assisted steering and braking. 2 seperate instances. Dealer checked and found nothing noteable, made minor adjustment to throttle settings. 1 week later, second instance occurred, motor dying 3 times. Driver forced to place manual transmission in neutral, depress clutch, and restart motor, which restarted each time, but forced driver to attempt to start car, control car, and stop car simultaniously.
Car since new has had a multitude of failures to include the total failure of the parking brake, total evacuation of the master brake cylinder of fluid, brake go to the floor, clutch assembly vibrates to the point it is audable in the car and can be felt in the controls, rear end claunks, the body is miss alligned, engine misses at idle, these are all problems since new, ford has just looked at the car for the fifth time and has failed to respond to major safety items.
Vehichle has had a vibration since it was new. The dealer assured me that it could be repaired. I have had the vehicle back twice. The vibration is in 3rd gear and 5th gear. The vibration in 3rd gear is from 2,000-3,000 rpms. In 5th gear, it is from 1,200-2,100 rmps. The drive shaft has been replaced. Wheels and tires checked okay. Tires and wheels balanced okay. The driveshaft runout checked. Driveshaft rotate and recheck runout. Checked and replaced rear axle. Shaft assembly rear axle replaced. The vibration still persists. I'm considering a buy-back. I don't know what my options are. Could you advise?
Cpnsumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and applied brakes because he was coming to a stand still. Vehicle was in third gear, and the rpms started going down. Consumer shifted gear into neutral, and vehicle cut off without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem.
While driving at 35 and 40 MPH consumer heard a noise, rear axle broke.
When applying brakes gear skipped and and brakes became loose. No braking power. Also, consumer was having electrical problems which caused defects in the alarm.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While consumer's wife was driving on freeway at 65 MPH rear axle broke and back left tire broke off. Vehicle taken to dealer for repairs, ford denied warranty. *ak
There is alot of hissing, grinding and whinning noises coming form the transmission (2 have been replaced), clutch assembly and driveline (driveshaft) area, dealer has attempted repair 4 times but has been unsuccessful. Nlm
Substantially loud swirling, hissing, grinding, whinning noises from the transmission, clutch, and driveline (drive shaft) area. Four (4) times with same problem. Vehicle with dealer as of may 24, 2000 till present.
Rear differential produces a whinning noise at speeds of between 55-60 MPH. Five other new 2000 mustangs were driven and all produced the same whinning noise.
I have a little problem. There is a clunking noise coming from the drivetrain. It only happens at the begining of acceleration, if I let offthe gas and then reapply it; it clunks again. I thought that it might be excessive backlash in the rear, but they checked that and said it was up to spec. They (bob thomas ford of hamden ct) said that it was the rear crossmember to the transmission they tightened this up. This helped it a little but not completely. I'm thinking of going to another dealer .
My car stuck in reverse and I couldn't get the car out of gear. I had to drive the vehicle around the block backwards to get it in the garage. Then called a tow truck and took it to ford. Luckily this happend in my neighborhood and not on a busy street. I or my passengers might have been injured by traffic. We would not be able to get out of the way. Ford says they knew that there might be a problem but did not disclose this potentially dangerous problem to me at the time of sale only 19 days ago. They are putting a new transmission even as we speak.
Was driving the vehicle approx. 65mph when the driver heard a loud banging noise under the front wheel. Driver still had control. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Mechanic checked vehicle & noticed driveshaft was cracked & needed replacing. Was also informed that no parts were available for the driveshaft & would have to be ordered.
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