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2000 Ford Mustang Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
13
Latest May 12, 2006
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.
4%
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.
0
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 13 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 visibility

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

Visibility
Filed May 12, 2006

BOTH DRIVERS SIDE, AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS WILL NOT STAY ON TRACK. SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE, BOTH WINDOWS HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENTLY SLUGGISH, AND ON OCCASION, STRUGGLED TO MOVE UP OR DOWN. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CAME OFF THE TRACK FIRST, AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY IN 2002. AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN 2005 TO REPAIR BOTH WINDOWS, THEY REMAIN INOPERABLE. IN FLORIDA, VEHICLES ARE ALWAYS AT RISK FOR UNDERWATER SUBMERSION, QUICK ACTION ALONG WITH PROPERLY FUNCTIONING WINDOWS ARE IMPERATIVE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10157468
Incident
May 31, 2002
Mileage
12,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 18, 2005

WHILE TURNING ON THE HEAT DEFOGGER IT FAILED TO COME ON. THE VENTS WOULD BLOW OUT COLD AIR. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO SEE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DEFOGGER. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPEN MORE THAN ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10107503
Incident
Jan 18, 2005
Visibility
Filed Jul 26, 2004

THE AIR DUCTS SWEAT AND CAUSE COLD WATER TO DRIP ON THE DRIVER'S FEET. *AK

NHTSA ID
10082683
Incident
Mar 5, 2002
Mileage
31,000 mi
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningTransmission+1 more
Filed Dec 4, 2002

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

NHTSA ID
770410
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed May 14, 2002

WHEN CLUTCH DISENGAGES RPMS DROP TOO LOW AND VEHICLE STALLS. LOSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS ENGINE STALLS EASIER IF A/C IS ON, AND/OR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND MASS AIR FLOW, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. ALSO CONSUMER IS A HEARING METALLIC TICKING NOISE ON COLD ENGINE. AIR BLADDER DEFLATES AFTER 1/2 HOUR. DEALER REPLACED SEAT AIR BLADDER. DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AND BACK WINDOW WILL NOT SEAL AFTER ROLLING UP AT TIMES. *TT

NHTSA ID
8009811
Incident
Aug 7, 2000
Visibility
Filed Feb 28, 2002

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FALLING OFF THE TRACK, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8004763
Incident
May 2, 2001
Visibility
Filed Aug 2, 2001

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW COMES OUT OF TRACK, OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND RAISES HIGHER THAN THE VINYL ROOF SO THE DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES BETWEEN 3/22/01 - 7/31/01. THE LAST 2 TIMES IT MALFUNCTIONED, THE DEALER COMPLETELY REPLACED THE WHOLE WINDOW AND REGULATOR. BUT AGAIN IT'S FAILED!*AK

NHTSA ID
749694
Incident
Mar 22, 2001
Visibility
Filed Jul 23, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHI CLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
748935
Incident
Feb 11, 2001
BrakesVisibility
Filed Jul 16, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL (00S37) HOWEVER DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ID
562070
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+3 more
Filed May 7, 2001

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. *JB

NHTSA ID
561080
BrakesExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Sep 25, 2000

EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER STAYED UP, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. ALSO, MULTI- FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLUID WILL CONSTANTLY COME OUT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

NHTSA ID
871462
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Sep 20, 2000

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FALLING OFF ALIGNMENT, WINDOW NOT CLOSING PROPERLY WHEN LOWERING OR RAISING, LEFT FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED, PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK

NHTSA ID
732075
Incident
Aug 14, 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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