2000 Ford Mustang brakes problems
72 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2000 Ford Mustang, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 17% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 8 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Brake problems prior to accident, brakes would lock up, and stayed locked even after foot taken off brake pedal. Took vehicle to dealer twice, could not find anything wrong. While driving about 37 MPH vehicle went off road and into culvert.
1)break calipers stop functioning 2)break pads and rotors fail prematurely due to uneven wear 3)complete break job with replacement of caliper.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Mustang
- Engine 46 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Seat belts 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints