2000 Ford Mustang GT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,366miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Ford Mustang GT, 5% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,366 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Failures in brakes system on Mustang Gt 99 to 2004 the brake became freeze after a heavy transit and the car lost the stopping action. Ford inform me that we need to changes the brake oil but we changed oil, pads, line, rotors, etc and the car remain with the problems. In my case I lost the brake action and had a serious accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10273981, filed 2009-06, 12,000 miles“When parking brake is engaged while in neutral (manual transmission) on a slight incline. The parking brake will click down a few notches and start rolling causing property damage or even death of an individual.”
NHTSA complaint #10199403, filed 2007-08, 83,000 miles“There were noises coming from the steering wheel and column. The dealer was unable to detect. The suspension creaks/pops while driving after a cold start, the noises fade after the vehicle is warm. The rack and pinion was replaced. The steering column collapsed on the consumers foot while driving and while head on with an 18 wheeler. The vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic. Dealer installed a new sector shaft. The brake pedal was spongy, the tires started to dry crack(the consumer was advised to keep an eye on), and the center console would not latch shut.”
NHTSA complaint #10012232, filed 2003-04, 32,366 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Mustang GT
21 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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.
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