Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 Ford Mustang GT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 71 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V355000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
11,400
Reported to NHTSA
2000-11-03
Owners notified
2000-12-21

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINES. A COOLANT FLOW BLOCKAGE EXISTS AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HEATER CORE NIPPLE RESULTING IN NO COOLANT FLOW TO THE HEATER AND, THEREFORE, NO WARM AIR FLOW FROM THE HEATER OR WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER. VEHICLES WITH THIS CONDITION DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."

Safety risk

LOSS OF VISIBILITY COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

CUSTOMERS WILL BE ASKED TO VERIFY, FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED, THAT HEATED AIR FLOWS FROM THEIR VEHICLE'S HEATER/DEFROSTER OUTLETS. THE CUSTOMERS WILL BE ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR DEALERS TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPAIR OF THEIR VEHICLES IF NO HEATED AIR FLOW EXISTS AT THESE OUTLETS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling8100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine849,000 mi
Vehicle speed control632,000 mi
Seat belts5100,000 mi
Air bags3100,000 mi
Electrical system315,000 mi
Engine3125,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission3472 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline243,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2105,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system212,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap282,000 mi
Air bags: frontal173,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring170,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1127,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices195,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Fuel/propulsion system1170,021 mi
Parking brake: conventional183,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly14,000 mi
Seat belts: front1101,620 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly169,300 mi
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Service brakes, hydraulic112,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages132,366 mi
Steering132,366 mi
Steering: rack and pinion143,000 mi
Structure150,000 mi
Structure: frame and members132,366 mi
Suspension132,366 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing190,000 mi
Tires132,366 mi
Unknown152,175 mi
Unknown or other142,500 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls160,000 mi

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.