2000 Ford Mustang Convertible Problems

MARCH 30, 2007 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I HAVE A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT-WHILE DRIVING HOME TODAY 3/30/07 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, I HEARD A LOAD POP, AND THEN LOST ENGINE FUNCTION. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT KILLED. WHEN I CHECKED MY ENGINE, IT HAD BLOWN THE SPARK PLUG-I THOUGHT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED PROBLEM UNTIL I CHECKED ON THE INTERNET, AND READ ALL OF THE INCIDENTS WITH FORDS "SPITTING" SPARK PLUGS. I THINK IT IS HORRIFIC THAT FORD WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DO THE RIGHT THING-"RECALL"-HOW MANY WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE FORD ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR AUTOMOBILES BLOWING SPARK PLUGS. I WILL SAY THAT AS THE OWNER OF MULTIPLE FORD MUSTANGS INCLUDING 65, 66, 67, 70, 98, 2000 (STILL HAVE THEM ALL). I WILL THINK TWICE BEFORE BUYING ANOTHER FORD IF THEY DO NOT TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR PRODUCT-SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS A NOTIFICATION OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM COULD HAVE SAVED 1000S FROM EXPENSIVE, NEEDLESS DAMAGE TO THEIR AUTOMOBILES. I FOR ONE WOULD HAVE ENSURED THAT I DID FREQUENT SPARK PLUG CHECKS TO ENSURE THEY WERE SECURE, OR WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY TAKEN CORRECTIVE MEASURES BEFORE NEEDED REPAIRS FROM DAMAGE. AMERICAN MADE SHOULD NOT EQUATE TO INFERIORLY MADE. I AM REQUESTING THAT I BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD. IN ADDITION, I AM REQUESTING THAT FORD NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE MODELS WITH THIS DESIGN FLAW TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO NEEDLESS LOSS OF LIFE FROM POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. *JB

I AM ABOUT TO INSTALL, FOR THE THIRD TIME, A SECOND DAY AIR PUMP INTO MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG. THIS IS AN EMISSIONS PART AND THE MUSTANG IS DESIGNED TO PASS CALIFORNIA EMISSION STANDARDS. I LIVE IN WISCONSIN AND THIS PART HAS GONE OUT 3 TIMES. ALSO IT CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM FORD FOR AROUND 300 DOLLARS. IT ALWAYS MANAGES TO MAKE IT JUST PAST THE PART WARRANTY PERIOD THEN GOES OUT. FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME EXCEPT TAKE MORE OF MY MONEY. I LOOKED INTO IT AND THEY ONLY USED THIS PART IN 1999-2000 MUSTANGS AND LINCOLN 2000-2001. I CAN NOT FIND A RECALL ON IT BUT THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM. FORD WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY INQUIRIES AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE I CAN DO. *JB

NEWLY PURCHASED HANKOOK VENTUS V12 EVO TIRES, ONE TIRE DEVELOPED LARGE BULGE IN INSIDE WALL AT RIM, TIRE SHOP REMOVED TIRE AND POINTED OUT A MOLDING DEFECT WHERE THE ENTIRE METAL BEAD WAS PUSHED THROUGH THE RUBBER AND METAL WAS OUTSIDE OF THE RUBBER BEAD CAUSING TIRE FAILURE. *TT

MANUFACTURER SELECTED OEM TIRES, GOODYEAR EAGLES, UNSAFE ON WET/DAMP SURFACES. TIRES WOULD SPIN UPON STARTING AWAY FROM STOP NO MATTER HOW GENTLY/SLOWLY YOU TRIED TO DRIVE AWAY. CAR WOULD FISHTAIL AND LOSE TRACTION (ESPECIALLY REAR (DRIVE) WHEELS) ON MODERATE CORNERS AT MODERATE SPEEDS WHILE ACCELERATING OR NOT. TIRES REPLACE AT 15,000 MILES WITH PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT ON THEM DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR AQUATRED III'S. MUCH BETTER HANDLING WITH NEW TIRES.

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

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.

THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES AT ABOUT 62 OR 63 MPH, THEN SMOOTHES OUT AT HIGHER SPEEDS. YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE REAR END SHIMMY SIDE TO SIDE. YOU CAN FEEL THE ROOF MOVE. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE SHIMMY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT AND STATED ALL NEW MUSTANG CONVERTIBLES SHIMMY. *NLM

2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE.AFTER LEASING THE NEW CAR FOR 3YRS,WE DECIDED TO BUY. THE CAR WAS AT 50K MILES.IT IS NOW AT 61K MILES. BEGINNING FEB.20TH 2004,THE CLUTCH MADE A HORRIBLE SOUND WHEN ENGAGED.NOT COVERED BY FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED AT TIME OF SALE.BUISINESS MGR. AT JACK SCHMITT FORD IN COLLINSVILLE,IL SAID," CARS AREN'T BUILT TO LAST FOREVER".THIS VEHICHLE IS ONLY 4YRS. OLD.IT IS DRIVEN GINGERLY BY A RESPONSIBLE 55YR. OLD RN.I KNOW CARS ARE NOT MADE TO LAST FOREVER,BUT YOU WOULD THINK THE CLUTCH WOULD LAST A BIT LONGER THAN 4YRS. DRIVEN PROPERLY. WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CAR SEEMS TO SHIMMIE AT 60 TO 68 MPH.*AK

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V355000 (VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM) RECALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

VEHICLE ON TWO OCCASIONS HAS REQUIRED EXTENSIVE REWELDING IN THE A PILLAR AREA.

NOTICED CAR NOSE DIVED A LITTLE BIT MORE WHEN BRAKING, PLUS EXTRA DISTANCE REQUIRED TO COME TO FULL STOP. REAR BRAKES WERE RECENTLY REPLACED DUE TO THE ARMATURE GUIDE PIN(S) IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY BECOMING FROZEN. ONE PIN IN EACH REAR ASSEMBLY (THE SAME PIN IN BOTH). EXTRA BRAKING STRESS PUT ON FRONT BRAKES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS DUE TO LOSS OF MINIMAL THICKNES (NOT DUE TO GOUGING AND TURNING).*AK

DESPITE A NEW SET OF MICHELIN'S, OUR 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE TENDS TO LOSE CONTROL IN THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF STANDING OR FLOWING WATER ON THE ROAD. DUE TO POOR SURFACE DRAINAGE IN SOUTH TEXAS, WITH A HEAVY RAIN IT IS TYPICAL TO FIND A THIN FILM OF FLOWING WATER BEFORE AND AFTER A BRIDGE. ALTHOUGH OTHER TRAFFIC APPEARS UNAFFECTED, THE MUSTANG OFTEN LOSES CONTROL AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE WATER. *JB