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2000 Ford Mustang Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Oct 15, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 311 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Ford Mustang submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Suspension
Filed Oct 15, 2004
Crash reported

PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM USED CAR LOT ON 5/14/2004. HAD SUSPICION THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN WRECKED AND REPAIRED. THEY ASSURED ME THAT THEY DO NOT SELL VEHICLES LIKE THAT AND IT WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I RECEIVED A STATEMENT FROM AN AUTO BODY SHOP STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WRECKED AND REPAIRED AND STILL HAS SUSPENSION DAMAGE. THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THINKS I AM LYING AND TRYING TO GET OUT OF A CONTRACT. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND ITS DAMAGES. I HAVE ALSO OBTAINED A CAR FAX REPORT STATING THAT THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT REPORTED IN WASHINGTON STATE WITH A POLICE REPORT # AND A ACCIDENT REPORT #. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT DROVE REALLY SQUIRMY, PULLED TO BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD A PROBLEM WHEN IT WAS TEST DROVE. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS BRAKES AND IT ACTUALLY WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GEARS. THE BRAKES WERE OK, THEY WERE NOT THE BEST AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE THAT WELL. THE VENTS IN THE VEHICLE WERE BROKEN OUT, WHICH I FIXED THE BEST I COULD, THE SHIFT BOX INSIDE THE VEHICLE HAD THE PROTECTIVE COVER MISSING AND THE SHIFTER INDICATOR THAT LETS YOU KNOW WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN DID NOT MOVE AT ALL.*AK

NHTSA ID
10095830
Incident
May 14, 2004
SteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 7, 2004

WHILE DRIVING A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS AND THE MECAHNIC INDICATED THAT THE REAR END WAS BAD. *AK (BEARING RING PINION GEAR) THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESES VEHICLES. *SC

NHTSA ID
10050003
Incident
Dec 16, 2003
Mileage
31,600 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 10, 2003

VIBRATING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. IT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE A/C IS ON AND THE CAR IS EITHER ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING.*AK

NHTSA ID
10025797
Incident
Jun 15, 2003
Mileage
42,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 30, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
749468
Incident
Dec 30, 2000
Suspension
Filed Apr 23, 2001

REAR END MAKES A LOUD HOWLING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE WIND NOISE. CAN ONLY HEAR IT WHEN COASTING BETWEEN 60 AND 35 MPH, ONLY IN 3.8 ENGINE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
886426
Incident
Feb 18, 2000
BrakesEngineSuspension+1 more
Filed Jan 9, 2001

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.

NHTSA ID
739084
Incident
Nov 29, 2000
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Nov 9, 2000

THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER BOLT IS MISSING, THE CONSUMER NOW NOTICES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT UNEXPECTED STOPS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
557189
BrakesSuspension
Filed Sep 25, 2000

WHILE DRIVING BACK WHEELS LOCKED ON HER, CAUSING SMOKE TO FORM INSIDE OF AUTOMOBILE. AUTOMOBILE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE.*AK THE CAUSE FOR REAR WHEEL NOISE IS DETERMINED TO BE REAR END ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *YH

NHTSA ID
871466
Incident
Aug 28, 2000
Suspension
Filed Sep 5, 2000

BEARINGS IN REAR AXLE FAILED. SYMPTOM WAS "WHINING" NOISE LOUDEST AT 45MPH. DEALER IS REPAIRING PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA ID
730335
Incident
Sep 4, 2000
Body & structureInterior & seatsOther / unspecified+3 more
Filed Mar 29, 2000

CONVERTIBLE TOP IS POORLY FIT DUE TO UNATTACHED WIRE. YH

NHTSA ID
551655

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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