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My entire engine had to be replaced at 15,000 miles because of a major problem. Then the back left tire popped on me. I have already poured a ton of money into this craptastic piece of rubbish. If I someone ever asked me whether or not they should buy this car, I would suggest a good pair of Nikes instead. This thing SUCKS!
The color was pretty, but only cause I picked it out. Other then that I think that just about everything on, or in this car has generally annoyed me. I think this car must have been designed and put together by a bunch of retarded chimps. Unless you can get a profit on scraping the metal in this car, DON'T BUY IT!!!
Ford "luck" has never been in my family, but when I test drove the 2000 Mustang I wanted the transmission went out in it with the dealership guy in the car with me, test driving it, I knew for some reason I knew this wasn't the car for me.
You note several major component replacements (engine, tranny, etc.) that have been done without the desired effect. From that trend, I infer that you did not have specific problems, such as failure to start, engage gear, etc. Rather, I bet your car fell short in some more subjective category, such as perceived acceleration, or noise level. In cases where a customer approaches a dealer with vague, difficult to address problems, it is not unheard of for a dealer to respond by allowing large repairs as a sort of 'placebo.' Ford, as the manufacturer of the product, covers the expense involved in these warranty repairs. I'm curious to hear what happened to your old motor... I bet the dealer or his friend took it and put it in something else and it is running fine. The only other thing I would add, as a person who has owned several of these cars, is that for all their fine points they are still inexpensive, simple passenger cars. Noise, etc., are not inescapable in an inexpensive, simple design, and they don't necessarily indicate a problem. Simplicity of design is the rule for Mustangs, and they are not always particularly refined or sporty in feel. That's just the sad truth. You would probably do just fine in an Acura or a Hyundai Tiburon, which will probably match your expectations more closely.
My transmission went out as well on my Ford 2000. I am pretty upset. Now my steering is not working and I need to find out what is going on with that. Also the suspension is shot. I would never even recommend this car to anyone.
Cynthia.
Why don't you include your email address so we could keep track of each others FORD mustang problems? It would be good to present to your dealer that more than one person has a defective Mustang with the same problem.
2000 Mustang GT, in the shop 5 times for throw out bearing and clutch replacement in the last 6 months. anybody else with this problem.
arcticboy@earthlink.net.
I have a Ford Mustang 2000 and so far I have had a motor mount replaced, torque converter and fly wheel replaced, tire rod ends replaced, rotors turned once, tires balanced repeatedly and I am having all the above problems again.
Ford is trying to now say most of it is normal wear and tear to try to get out of doing the warranty work.
I have a 2000 Mustang GT and the throwout bearing is making a noise. But the dealer says it is just "bearing rollover".I have never heard of this before. I know it is the throwout bearing and the service manager had the nerve to argue with me. He went so far as to say that I had to live with the noise and that it was normal.
I have a 2000 mustang 3.8 ltr. automatic. other than excessive wear on the tires, bad brakes and rotors rear end noise, sloppy shifts and numbers and numbers of squeks, the motor also makes a wonderfull noise under accelleration, like a really bad ping, also is 1500 rpm at idle normal? I didn't think so, not to mention the great seatbelts and tire jack that you can't fit under the car if you have a flat. there is not enough room to say how big of a ------- piece of ---- this car really is. 32,000 miles strong. these cars should be crushed.
Good advice: Instead of buying a worthless underpowered problem prown mustang, get a bus pass, it will be faster and more reliable.
I purchased my 2000 Mustang GT new and since that time I have had the following faults repaired/replaced under the warranty:
Idle Air Control Motor fault,
Parking Brake not releasing,
Rear Axle / Drive Line Faults,
Rear Differential Problems,
Rear Brakes Seized,
More Rear Differential Problems,
Major Oil leak/cracked Engine Block.
Considering that the car is a daily driver and completly stock. I would never recommend a Ford Mustang to anyone. If you have one sell it, save your-self all the problems.
I would have t agree my brother owns one of those peaces of junk, but its been run hard and still has half a kick I think all you people in the owner ship o mustangs just don't know how to run a pit crew on the car if you own one just remeber its work, but worth the hassle, but recommend that you people think about making it a second car and not a everday driver ours was just about a everday since it was bought with 62k now 82 owned since 99 its a 1994 gt standard never have had tran problems but one problem with mayjor scraping from the e brake mounnts hiting the driveshaft under heavy loads has drove us crazy but figure scrape it tell we brake it.
I got a 2000 Gt, black on black, and my beautiful car has not given me any problems. I love this car.
I owned 15 of these cars and have never had any type of problems that is described.
I have a 2000 GT which I bought at 23,000 miles. The throw out bearings are shot. They will last a while if you cut the hole shots in half. This will allow time to bank the money to go after market or something a little heavier. Quit spending the money at the dealership and go after market and the problems will decrease.
I also have a 2000 GT. I have 45k on it and I have had to clean out the IAC motor because of a stalling issue ($4 for carb cleaner). Not a big price to pay considering the awsome performance of this car. Best bang for the buck in my book. Every car you purchase might give you issues, might as well make it a fast car.
I just bought a used 2000 gt with 60,000 miles on it. She is a peach! I can't help, but grin when I hear that engine growl and can do 0-60 in 5 seconds! She will be seasonal... on the road only for the nice months. I baby her and she is an AWESOME ride. You know the commercial that says" when is a car more than just something to get you from point a to point b... I KNOW. As soon as you fire up this engine, you re grinning... and you just can't stop!