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Ford Mustang GT engine and engine cooling problems by year

178 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 10 Mustang GT model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 44 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2006 Mustang GT64%
2005 Mustang GT64%
2003 Mustang GT1122%
2002 Mustang GT1633%
2001 Mustang GT1322%
2000 Mustang GT2133%
1999 Mustang GT2158%
1998 Mustang GT4483%
1997 Mustang GT1670%
1996 Mustang GT2475%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.