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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1999 Ford Mustang GT Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
75miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Ford Mustang GT, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Rear end has failed on vehicle two times within 4 years. After 1 year, begin to hear a grinding sound coming from the rear end. The second incident, I heard a scrubbing sound coming from the rear end.”

NHTSA complaint #10090660, filed 2004-09, 75 miles

“Battery was charging because amp was draining the battery. Vehicle would have to be jumped. Dealer replaced amp, and they said it was a design flaw. Vehicle would get stuck in reverse. Problem was intermittent. Management a dealership said it will happen time to time.”

NHTSA complaint #873958, filed 2000-10

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200685%
200574%
20031529%
2002715%
200147%
200046%
199926%
199714%
199613%

Other parts of the 1999 Ford Mustang GT

Engine cooling
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Mustang GT

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology