2000 Ford Mustang Electrical System Problems
- 5
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 5 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle was parked and turned off. Fire started in engine compartment. Witnesses said it sounded like the car was trying to start itself. Total loss. Damage was worst on the passenger side of the engine compartment centered in the area in front of the wheel. Security camera of incident shows smoke then fire starting at the front passenger side. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10583844
Electrical System
1. The car was shut off and it would not start. I had to have the vehicle towed to the ford dealership where i was informed there was a defect in the ignition. 2. The car had to have the ignition switch and components replaced. 3. The cost of the repair was approximately $1,000. *tr
ODI 10262644
Electrical System
While cleaning my spark plugs, i noticed the number #3 spark plug had oil on the spark plug thread. When i put my finger into the number #3 cylinder hole oil showed on my finger. The number #3 plug was also fouled compared to the other new plugs. This could lead to engine damage or a fire in the engine area. I heard that ford had a service bulletin on this problem, but i called ford and they said there is no service…
ODI 10083080
Electrical · Electrical System
My 2000 ford mustang lost all its power after i just pulled out of a parking lot. I then noticed smoke coming from under the hood on the passenger site. About 1-2 minutes later i saw flames coming from the same place. As i exited the car and closed the door all the interior lights flashed on and a horrid noise came from the front right side of the car. I immediately called the fire department but by the time they…
Fire reported
ODI 10000661
Anti-Theft Device · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
When applying brakes gear skipped and and brakes became loose. No braking power. Also, consumer was having electrical problems which caused defects in the alarm.*ak
ODI 874597