2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
22
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
The 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE has received a total of 22 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (3 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
22 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO THE STOP AND SO DID I BUT AS I HIT MY BRAKE SOMETHING BLEW UP IN MY FACE AND MADE ME PUT MY ARMS UP AND I LOST VISIBILITY. THE WEIRD PART IS THEY WENT OFF AT A ROLLING STOP UNDER 3 MPH .ALSO LAST WEEK MY CAR BRAKE SWITCH ALMOST STARTED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO THE STOP AND SO DID I BUT AS I HIT MY BRAKE SOMETHING BLEW UP IN MY FACE AND MADE ME PUT MY ARMS UP AND I LOST VISIBILITY. THE WEIRD PART IS THEY WENT OFF AT A ROLLING STOP UNDER 3 MPH .ALSO LAST WEEK MY CAR BRAKE SWITCH ALMOST STARTED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
MELTED ALL MY WIRES ALMOST CAUSED FIRE
THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO THE STOP AND SO DID I BUT AS I HIT MY BRAKE SOMETHING BLEW UP IN MY FACE AND MADE ME PUT MY ARMS UP AND I LOST VISIBILITY. THE WEIRD PART IS THEY WENT OFF AT A ROLLING STOP UNDER 3 MPH .ALSO LAST WEEK MY CAR BRAKE SWITCH ALMOST STARTED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
WHILE FILING MY CAR WITH GAS, DROPS OF GAS WERE DRIPPING ONTO THE CONCRETE. I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE AND GAS TANK GASKET ARE LEAKING FUEL DIRECTLY ONTO MY EXHAUST PIPE. HAD MY EXHAUST BEEN EXTREMELY HOT, MY CAR WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED. PLEASE RECALL THIS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTING UNEVENLY. *ET
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
- 1995 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE — 16 complaints
- 1996 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE — 9 complaints
- 1997 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE — 11 complaints
- 1998 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE — 15 complaints
- 1999 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE — 11 complaints
- 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE (current)
- 2001 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE — 23 complaints
- 2003 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE — 42 complaints
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- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints