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US recalls (2)
Parking brake: conventional
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
Seat belts: front, anchorage
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE A PIN SHAFT IN THE SWITCHABLE ELR/ALR MECHANISM THAT IS INCORRECTLY FORMED. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SWITCHING MECHANISM COULD BECOME NONFUNCTIONAL, PREVENTING THE SEAT BELT WEBBING FROM BEING EXTRACTED FROM THE RETRACTOR. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT MALFUNCTION OF THE MECHANISM COULD PREVENT THE BELT FROM BEING SWITCHED INTO THE ALR MODE. THE ELR MECHANISM IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF THE MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONS AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE WEBBING TO BE EXTRACTED, THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT COULD NOT BE WORN BY A VEHICLE OCCUPANT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE MECHANISM DOES NOT ALLOW THE ALR MODE TO BE ENGAGED, THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO PROPERLY INSTALL A CHILD SEAT IN THAT SEATING POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLIES. ASSEMBLIES WITH JULIAN DATE CODES OF 200 THROUGH 223 ARE SUSPECT AND WILL BE REPLACED.
Canadian recalls (3)
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Suspension
2001-04-05 · campaign 2001-079 · 250 vehicles
On certain Mustang SVT vehicles, when operated in severe driving cycles such as frequent drag race type standing start acceleration, the ball joint in the rear suspension knuckle where the lower control arm attaches may be displaced longitudinally out of its installed position. If this occurs, the stress levels in the knuckle casting will increase and the casting may fracture. The corner of the vehicle will then drop and the lower control arm may contact the inside of the wheel, possibly affecting directional control. Correction: Dealers will install a revised rear suspension knuckle assembly with positive retention of the ball joint.
Brakes
2000-11-28 · campaign 2000-282
On certain vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, if parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the Owner Guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades. This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.
Heater and defroster
2000-11-28 · campaign 2000-283 · 648 vehicles
Certain Mustang GT vehicles may not comply with C.M.V.S.S. 103 - Windshield Defrosting and Defogging. Coolant flow blockage at the intake manifold heater core nipple results in no coolant flow to the heater and, therefore, no warm air flow from the heater or windshield defroster. Correction: Dealers will repair the heater core nipple blockage and restore coolant flow.
Owner complaints (311)
Owners filed 311 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Mustang (56 crashes, 9 fires, 42 injuries, 2 deaths reported). Among 53 model years of this model, it ranks #12 for the most complaints (median 116).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 42 | |
| Power train | 40 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 40 | |
| Seat belts | 36 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 34 | |
| Parking brake | 26 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | |
| Structure | 18 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2000 Ford Mustang.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2000 Ford Mustang 2-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2000 Ford Mustang version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Mustang 3.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Mustang 3.8 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Mustang 4.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Mustang 4.6 L Manual 5-spd | 15 | 23 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Mustang 4.6 L Manual 5-spd | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Mustang 5.4 L Manual 6-spd | 12 | 17 | 14 | $5,850 |
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