The exhaust makes a whining noise, the car has huge power losses and stalls out a lot under regular driving conditions.
The car also pulls to the side a lot, harder than it should while braking.
I have taken my Mustang in to the dealership to fix the problems listed above several times with no results. I have taken it to 2 different dealers and got the same results from both till this past friday 11/17/00. Now they say that it is a known Ford issue that the Mustang can stall out for no apparent reason and that they do not yet have a fix.
I had to take my case to the Attorny General of New Mexico just to get that answer which might I say is insane, so I'm supposed to just enjoy my stalling Mustang while they take their sweet time looking for a possible fix.
Warning to all, the Mustang is not all it seems and this is comming from a former very die hard Mustang enthusiast.
The whining that you hear may be from the heater hose connect to the block. There is a restriction in them from the factory. I had to tell my dumb Ford dealer how to fix the problem. There may be a "TSB" by now.
You're right about the stall, but I only get it when the car is cold.
Had my car only 8 days when a fire in the engine compartment erupted while at a red light. The car had been returned to the Ford dealer two days earlier for because I could smell gas. The dealer said it was common if you filled gas tank up.
Called the dealer on the afternoon of the fire and he said to drive it in and he would take another look. I told him he could take his look on the news tonight.
My next car will be a Toyota.
James
I have a 2000 Mustang GT Convertible that stalls randomly. It has stalled at least 5 times in 8000 miles. I have had it in 3 times for this problem, only to hear the words "the computer cannot detect any problems!" I'm sick of hearing this or that about how it cannot be fixed. What should I do??? They told me my only chance is to turn it in as a lemon, but I don't want to spend the money to hire the necessary attorney.
I too have a 2000 Mustang GT that has stalling problems. I plan on utilizing the Ford arbitration provisions and if that's not successful, suing for them to take the car back.
Here's a thought... Learn how to shift. Here's another thought... Buy an automatic. I own a '99 GT and I love it. 0 problems. This also happens to be my 4th Mustang. Makes ya wonder where the problem really is.
I never owned a high power mustang but I did test drive one, before I bought my basic 4-cylinder in 92' (which turned out to be a lemon)
The GT I test drove stalled many times and I drove a stick for over 20 years, the problem obviously wasnt the driver it was the car. FORD SUCKS!-sorry to say.
Mustangs are great cars-Classics- if you find the well built ones that are far and few between!
I was very disappointed to have to sell my mustang, but the problems were way to constant for a car that was maintained very well. Ford is famous for having not very well manufactured cars.
I will tell ya what it is with the Mustangs. Why everybody is complaining - 4.6 POWER, it just ain't right for a Mustang, 5.0 302 lives forever. That is what they need to put back in them. 4.6 is not the answer. They rev like a 6 cylinder. The mustangs need that low torque 302. That is all I got to say.
Ford makes pretty horrible cars. I threw out my old Mustang because it pretty much collapsed on me and got myself a Kia Rio. The Rio chews up Mustangs every time I race.
I have a 99 Mustang GT Convertible. It's an automatic. It sure seems that it doesn't have any power off the line. Hell you can't even squeal the tires. I wonder if a different gear in the rear end would help. Thinking of getting rid of my stang.
Dan.
1999 Mustang GT with the 1/3000 Special 35th Anniversary Package.
What a disappointing waste of money. There are so many things wrong or going wrong with the damn thing. Already I had to replace the interior door panels, replace the tie-rods, various cheap plastic parts. The paint quality is the worst. It is cracking and spidering in places you shouldn't have such problems. 2 yr old car?!?! Ford has the styling - now time for the mechanics! Going back to the real Fords - anyone got a 71 Torino Cobra Jet for sale?
I have had my car for almost 2 years now and I have had absolutely no trouble out of it, and I drive it hard. I run a 100 shot of nitrous on it every weekend and it held up a hell of a lot better that my old Camaro. One 75 shot of nitrous destroyed the engine. I work at at shop that installs nitrous so I do know when to hit it.
I think the problem with you people is you need to realise the clutch in these cars isn't like the ones in your precious little Kias or whatever family cars you have been driving previously.
By the way, if you think that the car is underpowered you probably have issues because when my car was stock it ran 14.5 which is quicker than most of the 5.0 with minor bolt ons. This is a great car.
I bought the 35th anniversary 1/3000 in 6/1999. It has been a great car with only very minor issues. The tie rods needed replaced, and one factory recall for wiring. Other than that it's a good looking quick car that gets a lot of looks and beats 99% of the Camaros on the track. Great car, a bit over priced, but a kick to drive. Super job Ford. By the way there are a few very inexpensive mods that you can do to your Mustang GT that will give you an easy 300 hp for under $300.00.
This car has so many problems, it isn't funny. It's one of the reasons that I bought a Firehawk. The SVT cobra I had was the worst car I drove. Ever. I frequently had problems with the clutch, stalled frequently, and was not very fast. I lost to Camaro's all the time, so I bought a Firehawk. Now I am much happier, It is a much better car than the Mustang.
Common fix to the stalling problems would be replace the asy-throttle air by-pass. My 1999 mustang typically stalled at idle at stop signs and red lights. I found the solution to this common ford problem on an explorer web site. Any suggestions on a type of clutch and components that I should purchase and install myself. I'm on my 3rd clutch in 30k miles in regular/above normal traffic. I won't pay $835 again.
I own a 2000 GT 5 spd. and it's great. I run 100 shot nos every chance I get. Even new vett's can't touch it. (11.80 1/4 mile) I also had the stalling problem, put a cold air kit on,and what do you know just fine.