There are 19 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2000 Ford Mustangin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
WHEN ENGAGING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED ENGINE REEVED AND REACHED TO 2500 RPMS. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. *AK
OVER THE PAST YEAR MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG HAS ACCELERATED BY ITSELF WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDDLE..AND ITS A 5 SPEED ...(STICK SHIFT) THANK GOODNESS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO THROW IT INTO NEUTERAL AND THEN I HAVE TO SLAM THE GAS PEDDLE DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO GET IT TO UNSTICK ..BOTH TIMES HAVE BEEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC...WHEN I ASKED FORD TO LOOK AT IT ..THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT .. I HAD TAKEN IT IN TO HAVE THE CATALITIC CONVERTER FIXED..AND THEY SAID THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE PROBLEM BUT IN TALKING IT OVER WITH MY BROTHER (WHO IS A CAR MECHANIC) HE DIDNT THINK THAT THE CATALITIC CONV. WOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING LIKE THAT !.. IT HASNT HAPPENED IN A WHILE BUT ITS VERY NERVE WRACKING WHEN IT DOES/NOT SURE IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ANY OTHER MUSTANGS OUT THERE..
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
ENGINE ALMOST STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP MAKING THE STEERING HARD. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN, AND SHOULD BE A RECALL!! SHOULD LOOK INTO IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE (IAC) AS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE.*AK
VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS; VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE OPERATED WITH FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FUEL TO FLOW; VEHICLE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE COMING TO A STOP AT RED LIGHT WHEN ENGINE STALLED; VEHICLE WOULD NOT CONTINUE IDLING ON A COLD START. PER DEALER, THE IAC VALVE NEEDS REPLACING...EXPECTED ON FORD AUTOMOBILES(MUSTANGS AND EXPLORERS, SPECIFICALLY). *AK
THE IAC VALVE IN MY 2000 GT MUSTANG HAS GONE BAD. CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH IDLE AND COLD STARTUP. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ALL ACROSS THE BOARD WITH MANY MUSTANG OWNERS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE PUT INTO THE LIGHT AND A RECALL SHOUDL BE MADE.*AK
THE IAC VALVE KEEPS GOING BAD IN MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BY MY LOCAL SHOP FOR $300 EACH (INCLUDING THE TOW TO THE SHOP SINCE THE CAR WAS INOPERABLE).*AK
WHEN LETTING UP ON ACCELERATOR CAN HEAR KNOCKING NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THROTTLE GOT STUCK AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AKI
WHILE DRIVING 25MPH GAS PEDAL BROKE. PEDAL GETS LOOSE AND BREAKS. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
FTER STARTING VEHICLE RPMS GO UP AND DOWN. THEN , WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT LAUNCHES BACKWARD VERY FAST. DRIVER HAS TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK
COMPLAINT ON MY 2000 FORD MUSTANG COUPE(ORGINAL OWNER ). VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE POSITION OF THE CARPET AROUND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER MINIMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE ( 5000 MILES OR AROUND 3-5 MONTHS OF USE) A LARGE HOLE DEVELOPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IF THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED FULLY OR ALMOST FULLY THE SIDE OF YOUR SHOE CAN CATCH ON THE HOLE LONG ENOUGH TO POSE A SAFTEY HAZARD OF NOT BEING ABLE TO TAKE YOUR FOOT IMMEADATLY OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAVE TO BE VERY CONCIOUS OF MY FOOT POSITION ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN DRIVING TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM NOW THAT I AM AWARE OF IT. FORD DEEMS THIS PROBLEM AS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE CAR AND WOULD NOT COVER REPLACEMENT OF THE CARPET UNDER MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY.(WHICH IS NOW EXPIRED) PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE, PLEASE CONTACT AND I WILL FORWARD THEM TO YOU.
UPON DECELERATION, VEHICLE DROPS IDLE TO 400-500 RPM AND FLUCTUATES. SOMETIMES STALLS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, REDUCING INTENSITY AND FREQUENCY OF PROBLEM, NOT CORRECTING IT. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE THREE SEPERATE TIMES, TWICE THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. UPON CONSULTING WITH OTHER 2000 MUSTANG GT OWNERS, IT IS COMMON PROBLEM. SOME VEHICLES ARE STILL STALLING HEAVILY UPON DECELERATION. IF VEHICLE STALLS, POWER BRAKES AND STEERING ARE LOST WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I AM ENCOURAGING OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM TO REPORT TO NHSTA. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD CONSUMER RELATIONS TODAY, 5/10/01. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ON 99-2000 MUSTANG GT WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
VEHICLE IDLES TOO LOW, DEALER CAN'T ADJUST IT. *AK
IDLE SET TOO HIGH AT STOP LIGHT IDLES UP TO 2000, JERKS FORWARD, DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIX. *AK
CAR STALLS AFTER PUTTING IN THE CLUTCH OR SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL SOMETIMES. I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES CAUSING ME TO MISS STOP SIGNS, CANNOT CORNER DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING ETC. FORD KNOWS IT HAS A PROBLEM WITH 1999 AND 2000 MUSTANG GT BUT HAS NO FIX AND IS TELLING THE DEALERS TO DO NOTHING!!!!! MY FAMILY'S AND MY LIFE ARE IN DANGER AND I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS SHOULD COME UNDER THE LEMON LAW. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERYTIME BUT THE CAR CANNOT FIND IT'S IDLE SPEED UNTIL THE CAR IS AT A DEAD STOP. SOMETIMES IT GOES TO 1000 RPM AND SOMETIMES AS LOW AS 400 RPM AT WHICH TIME IT STALLS. *AK
CAR IS IRRATIC AND ENGAGES INTO CRUISE CONTROL AND OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL WHENEVER. *AK
ENGINE IDLE FLUCUATES BETWEEN 350 AND 1000 RPM'S DROPPING SPORADICALLY. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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