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1FAFP42X1YF••••••2000 Ford MUSTANG GT
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2000 Ford MUSTANG GT build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
47on the model
16builds in total
Most reportedSeat Belts 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2Visibility 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
Seat BeltsJun 2019
As many have said the pass. Side seat belt is jammed up, cannot be used. Even if you spend rime and completely straighten every thing out it works maybe once and jams up again. The complaints are legit. This car has 80,134 miles on it
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2009
My 2000 mustang gt blew out a sparkplug while on the highway going about 45 miles per hour. This engine has about 40,000 miles on it. It was bought directly from ford to replace more first engine after 160,000 miles. This is the 2nd engine ford sent to replace my old engine. The…
Electrical SystemJun 2006
My car completely shuts down while driving. It has happened 4 separate occasions. The car has been serviced twice for this and the dealer's service dept is currently trying to determine the problem, but no results have arrived. This is a serious safety concern due to high…
VisibilityFeb 2001
No summary listed for abov evehi cle
SeatsFeb 2001
The seat material has begun to deterioate. It was changed with about three thousand miles and has begun once again. The paint has many bubbles in the clear coat. The sheet metal has been repaired, but came in with many pertrussions. Now showing signs of bubbling. Windows rattle…
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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 1FAFP42X1YF177968 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.