Ford Focus Complaints

22,326 consumer complaints on file.

#886887April 26, 2001
SEATS
BOLT THAT ATTACHES SEAT TO VEHICLE FLOOR BROKE, AND THE SEAT WAS COMING APART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886890April 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ANY MPH TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886905April 26, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE CAME LOOSE, A CLIP RETAINER BROKE AND OUTPUT FUEL LINE DISCONNECTED, PUMPING FUEL ON HEAT SHIELD/CATALYTIC CONVERTER. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT WHEN DAUGHTER WENT TO START VEHICLE , AND SHE NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS ALL ROUND AND UNDERNEATH VEHICLE ON THE GROUND. *AK THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL PUMP OUT PUT LINE WAS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE FUEL LINE RETAINING CLIP BROKE, THE FUEL WAS SPRAYED ON TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886627April 24, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING MECHANISM HAS LOCKED UP, LEAVING CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER STRANDED IN GEORGIA. A DEALERSHIP WAS REPAIRING DEFECT, AND STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS IN CODING OF KEY THAT LOCKED STEERING UP. A SPECIALIST HAS TO COME IN, AND DECIDE ABOUT LOCKING MECHANISM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744493April 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
CONSTANT LOUD REAR BRAKE SQUEALS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER 3 TIMES. SHOES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH SO-CALLED UPDATED VERSION, DRUMS HAVE BEEN GROUND ALL TO NO AVAIL. DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THAT ENGINEERING IS WORKING ON THIS ISSUE. I'VE HEARD THIS STORY FOR WELL OVER A YEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886443April 23, 2001
SEATS
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S55; CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE. BUT, BOTH TIMES DEALER,GRAHAM FORD IN DIXON ,TN TELE#615-740-7957, CLAIMED THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE, AND HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE JANUARY 2001. IN MEANTIME, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886479April 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 5-7 MPH SLID ON WE PAYEMENT WHILE ABS WAS ACTIVATING, AND SLIGHTY HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSINGS 2ND TO 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON TOP OF HAND. PASSENGER HIT WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE FUERTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#744337April 21, 2001
TIRES, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
TIRES WORE OUT AND STARTED TO SEPARATE AT THIS MILAGE, DEALER WON'T HELP , ALSO WHEEL BEARING REPLACED DUE TO FAILURES. DEALER AND FORD ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBLITY FOR DEFECTIVE EQUIP. BEARING NOISE NOTICED AT 7K MILES DEALER FINALLY REPLACED BEARINGS AT 23750 MILES. CUST IS GOING THRU ARBITRATION TO LEMON THE CAR. RUNNING INTO PROBS WITH THIS ALSO FORD WON'T TAKE IT BACK . 8 RECALLS IS ENOUGH (TIRESIZE: P19570R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P19570R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886384April 20, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, VEHICLE HIT TREE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD MINOR INJURIES DURING THE ACCIDENT BUT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES SOME KIND OF DEFECT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#560852April 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES SQUEAK WHEN STOPPING, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT FRONT BRAKES ARE NEEDED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886296April 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR AND FRONT BRAKES ARE MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE, TOOK TO DEALER AND CHANGED REAR BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886297April 19, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO PARK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886337April 19, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AND WHEN CROSSING TO THE LEFT LINE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND FISH TAILED.VEHICLE HEADED TOWARD A WALL.TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO OPPOSITE SIDE, AND CRASHED. CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT END PULLING TO SIDE BEFORE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886223April 18, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL INDICATION GIVES WRONG READING WHEN FULL INDICATION READS EMPTY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744202April 17, 2001
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING ON I275 NTH I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE NOISE A FLAT TIRE WOULD MAKE.GOT OFF MOTORWAY TO INVESTIGATE, COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. GOT BACK ON ONLY TO FIND THE CAR STARTING TO PULL TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE. LUCKILY I WAS NEAR A REST AREA, PULLED OFF. ONLY TO FIND SMOKE POURING FROM THE REAR WHEEL. IT HAD SIEZED SOLID. IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO FIXED THE FOLLOWING, DRUM&BEARING CUP, SPINDLE, RETAINER ASY WHEEL, ROTOR BRAKE SK, CAP REAR WHEEL AND THE ABS SENSOR. REFUSED TO CHECK OTHER SIDE AS THAT HAD ALREADY(MUCH EARLY BEEN FIXED UNDER A RECALL) WHILE THEIR THEY DID FIND THE CAUSE FOR THE FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, IN CIRCUIT 15RL3(GN.RD) @ C-87 TERMINAL WAS NOT SEATED IN CONNECTOR, FUEL CONSUMPTION HAS IMPROVED FROM 28MPG TO 31MPG. LOCAL DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE BOTH TOLD ME MY CONCERNS WITH THE OTHER REAR WHEEL AND THE ENGINE DUE TO IT'S CONSUMPTION OF UNBURNED FUEL(NOT TO MENTION MINE)WERE AREA'S THEY WILL NOT CHECK, EVEN IF I FEEL THEY ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TO MYSELF AND ANY PASSENGERS I MAY HAVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886053April 17, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE PUTING KEY IN IGNITION SWITCH IT WOULD NOT TURN, AND KEY WOULD NOT FIT ALL THE WAY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886060April 17, 2001
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
WHIEL DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER WENT TO DEALER WHO FOUND THAT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAD LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886102April 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE CHECK UP, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT SHE NEEDED BRAKES IN FRONT AND BACK. AT 15000 MILES SHE NEEDED ALL NEW BRAKES FRONT AND REAR. AT 18000 SHE NEEDED REAR BRAKES, BUT FRONT BRAKES WERE FINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886112April 17, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN PUTTING KEY IN IGNITION VEHICLE LOCKS UP, AND THERE IS NO POWER TO START VEHICLE. LIGHTS COMES ON AND THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886143April 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PROBLEMS; THERE IS A LOT OF NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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