1999 Ford Mustang GT Convertible from North America - Comments

Received two recalls in less than 18 months after buying the car.

Broken stabilizer in rear end.

Loud noise coming from rear end, was told that it has major rear end differential problems.

Car has just died on me while slowing down approaching a red light.

The car refused to start on two separate occasions, but after 2 or 3 minutes of trying eventually started.

At 50,000 miles the stabilizer in the rear end is broken and the Ford mechanic says that he has never seen a stabilizer break before. There is no other damage to indicate that something was hit to break it. It appears to have just broken due to poor workmanship.

Ford tells me that the rear end has serious differential problems and won't know to what extent until I pay them 250.00 to take the rear end apart.

I love the car but bought it new so not to have car problems. I was deceived thinking I would get a nice looking car with great performance.

My estimated cost for repairs $1500.00 to $2000.00 for a two year old car that has high mileage because of out of state family visits and other than that it goes to the supermarket and back.

I would not recommend owning one no matter how nice you think it looks.

I must say, I have had the same problem of the engine just quitting while I was driving as well. Mostly during the slow-down to a turn or a stop. I wish that I could get this fixed.

I have a 99 GT convertible. I bought it off lease with 37000 Kms on it. I looked for about 9 months to find the color combo I wanted, blue and white. All rear wheel and differential bearings had to be replaced buy my local dealer (under warranty).The selling dealer would not aknowledge the problem. The dealer admited that some cars had bad metal that year. The car began to stall immediately after start in cold weather. I found this was due to the idle air valve sticking because it dries out. At about 50000 Kms I have had to replace the front rotors and pads since they were in very bad condition (bad metal?). The back are still OK. Still love the car; it brings back memories of my 67TR4A.

Paul, Ontario, CAN. July/2003.

We also have problems with our 1999 ford mustang which is a retal car. The engine died on us ever since we rented it on california 5 and a half years ago. It's been a piece of garbage ever since also. It's a silver convertible. We also pumped the gas pedal before we get it to start, but it still never started. Can you help us? Thanks.

Pump the gas pedal? You do know that this accomplishes ZERO on a fuel injected car. If you suspect the engine is flooded, hold the pedal to the floor and crank it for 5 seconds or so, then try to start again.

I always hated that 1999 Convertible. It's a piece of junk according to those who owned a convertible. So please don't buy it ever again.

I just got my 1999 Mustang GT Convertible. I put new plugs in it, took it on a road trip and it started missing at low speed. When I got home I pulled the plugs back out and found water on #8 plug, just on top, not in the cylinder??? Oh and just had to purchase an idle air valve. So far I still like it; I'm just hoping it doesn't try to break the bank.

Larry.Va.