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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAFP4049YF••••••2000 Ford MUSTANG
That is about average for the 2000 Ford MUSTANG — 4 complaints per build across 56 builds.
6on this build
235on the model
56builds in total
Most reportedVisibility 2Power Train 1Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1
What owners of this build wrote
Seat BeltsJan 2005
The driver seat belt becomes stuck and does not fully retract. It also does not lock up when you brake quickly. The seat belt in the back seat is stuck and will not move or retract at all. It cannot be used at all, and therefore I cannot install the child car seat for my baby.…
Exterior LightingDec 2004
Ford mustang 2000, front head light covers began to show small cracks similar to spider web. Within a 2 month period entire cover had cracks all over it, to the point where it appears that the lights are covered in something white. I do not feel comfortable driving at night…
VisibilityMay 2002
Both drivers side, and passenger side automatic windows will not stay on track. Since the day of purchase, both windows have been intermittently sluggish, and on occasion, struggled to move up or down. The drivers side window came off the track first, and was repaired under…
Service BrakesJul 2001
Master cylinder problems. Was replaced/repaired by dealership and returned. Brake still makes funny noise and is still "mushy" when applied. Fuel injection has be repaired 4 going on 5 times now. Engine makes a pinging/diesel sound when driven at constant rate of speed.…
Power TrainJul 2000
Vehichle has had a vibration since it was new. The dealer assured me that it could be repaired. I have had the vehicle back twice. The vibration is in 3rd gear and 5th gear. The vibration in 3rd gear is from 2,000-3,000 rpms. In 5th gear, it is from 1,200-2,100 rmps. The drive…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAFP4049YF102055 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.