11 problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 2000 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the 2000 Mustang.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Mustang gt. The contact stated that the engine intake manifold failed. The vehicle was towed to Jan ja service center (5771 main street trumbull, CT, 06611 phone: 203-261-3249), but was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's voluntary recall (0s34) for the replacement of the intake manifold. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 125,000.
While driving vehicle, engine began to overheat. Steam rolled from under the hood. Discovered crack in manifold where it connects to thermostat housing. Coolant dripping on the engine; I do not know if internal components are damaged. Researched it online and found that there was a recall on this model and that Ford corrected this in subsequent models by changing manifold to aluminum from the plastic. Ford will not honor recall for my vehicle. They are claiming that my vehicle isn't on the recall despite the fact that my car contains the same part that has been recalled.
While driving on the highway the plastic transition piece between the thermostat and the intake manifold failed causing coolant to fill four of the spark plug wells and causing the car to miss very badly. This is a known problem with these intakes and a recall is in place for some of them. Mine is the same part number as the recalled ones with the same problem as the recalled ones but not covered under the recall.
So I thought I had a simple thermostat issue. Went to change the thermostat and noticed the manifold housing (plastic) had a nice crack in it. When doing research on this, I noticed there have been numerous complaints/instances of this happening to other people. Now I am in the process of finding a new intake manifold and will have to pay to have it installed. This seems to be an issue that the department of transportation should be involved in. Poor manufacture design with numerous incidents of failure that result in unnecessary high repair costs placed on the consumer. I am the original owner of this vehicle and think it is rediculous!.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Mustang gt. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle began to overheat and steam was escaping from under the hood. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the plastic riser on the back side of the manifold and the heater hose were fractured and water was leaking from the heater hose. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was inspected by an independent mechanic. The mechanic was able to attach the hose back onto the vehicle. In addition, the intake gasket was leaking anti freeze and water where the manifold was attached to the cylinder heads. The mechanic advised that the intake manifold was fractured and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Plastic intake manifold on my 2000 Ford Mustang gt cracked and was leaking coolant. Part was replaced by sanderson Ford in glendale az on August 3, 2007 at a cost of $1406. 01. There was a class action lawsuit against Ford in regards to these defective manifolds but I am outside of the period of which it was in force, but I feel that period was too short as my vehicle was purchased on November 18, 1999 and I am the original owner.
Faulty parts that was part of a class action law suit that Ford never notified all involved. . . Therefore, they hid from telling so that they wouldn't have to pay for all the cars with this faulty part. . . Per Fords customer service, the notices only went to the original owners. . . Not true my other Ford had a recall and I rec'd that info and I wasn't the first owner. . . They are hiding from their responsibilities. . .
A/c condensation drain tube drips on exhaust manifold causing the exhaust to brake. Its an on-going problem that should be corrected. The only remedy is to weld the tube back together. From many shops I've spoken to this is a problem they see and know a lot about.
While driving 55 mph the intake manifold split without warning. As a result all the coolant and water leaked from the engine. The cause had not been determined. Please provide additional information.
Valve cover failed, due to carbon build up in the intake manifold.
The vehicle muffler failed and caused an accident. The front and rear end of the vehicle was damaged and the hood flew open and shattered the windshield.