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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAFP4444YF••••••2000 Ford MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2000 Ford MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
15on the model
10builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedSteering 2Air Bags 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashOct 1999
While merging over the vehicle steering wheel turned but the vehicle continued to go straight, hitting a curb causing consumer head to hit top rail of vehicle knocking him out. Vehicle continued to go shearing off a sign and then hit a telephone pole. No deployment of air bag…
TiresMay 2005
2 of 4 appear to be cross belted. No failur at this time but do not know of a local dealer to adjust the problem. Brand on tires is "road king" model "premium gt" size "p205x65 r15 926 m&s". Unable to finish your questions as I do not know who the manufacturer is.entered…
Vehicle Speed ControlMay 2004
At times, my engine revs very high. I can actually continue to accelerate without depressing the gas pedal. When coming to a stop, the engine will rev up to nearly 4000 RPM with the clutch pedal pressed, and my other foot braking. Once I stop the car, the rpms then decrease but…
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2003
Check engine light came on. Taken to local dealer for dianois of engine miss. Charged $65.00 could not find problem why car was missing. Okayed for tear down additional an $135.00. Was told push rod bent. Valve and valve spring broken. Possible head damage. Was called to okay an…
SteeringMar 2003
Despite a new set of michelin's, our 2000 ford mustang convertible tends to lose control in the slightest bit of standing or flowing water on the road. Due to poor surface drainage in south texas, with a heavy rain it is typical to find a thin film of flowing water before and…
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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 1FAFP4444YF248521 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.