Ford Focus Complaints (2000)

3,686 consumer complaints on file.

#10007620February 16, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
IGNITION FAILED, HAD TO BE REPLACED, TIRES WEAR INCREDIBLY FAST (4 SETS OF TIRES AT 45000 MILES), RADIO CUT OUT, HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, BRAKES FAILED AT LEAST THREE TIMES CAUSING TWO ACCIDENTS, DEALERSHIP SAID THEY REPLACED THEM, BUT LIED AND NEVER DID, WAS FORCED TO SPEND $500 HAVING THEM REPLACED, TRUNK DOESN'T CLOSE, BAD SUSPENSION, SPUN OUT ON AN EXIT RAMP
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005865February 15, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROX. 45 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL SEIZED AFTER WOBBLING HARSHLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/3 MILE. THE LEAD UP EVENTS TO THIS FAILURE WAS TWO DAYS OF INCREASING VIBRATION AND CLANGING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007550February 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKES GRINDING. AFTER TAKING FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDS FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND NEW CYLINDERS ON THE BACK AS IT IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007397February 14, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE BATTERY CABLES RECALL 02 V 288 000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007398February 14, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES
NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE STEERING PINCH BOLT, RECALL NUMBER 02 V 289 000.*JB *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007411February 14, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED WHILE DRIVING.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007426February 14, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE REAR DOOR LATCHES WOULD NOT KEEP THE DOORS SHUT; THEY FLEW OPEN WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS HAD TO BE HELD WITH BUNGEE CORDS. NOW ONE OF THE REAR DOOR SEIZED AND WOULDN'T OPEN. A FORD DEALER WANTS $400 PER DOOR TO FIX THE LATCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007510February 14, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUTS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LOOSEN, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO TENNESSEE RESIDENTS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007373February 13, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER NOTICED A FIRE NEAR THE SHIFT LEVER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005748February 12, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, SUSPENSION:REAR
MY COMPLAINT DEALS WITH THE 2000 FORD FOCUS . I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2001 WITH 100 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO BRING MY CAR BACK FOR A FEW RECALS. ONE OF THE RECALS WAS THE REAR SUSPENSION WHERE MY CAR LOST CONTROL AND I VEERED OFF THE ROAD....LUCKILY NOONE WAS HURT. THE REASON WHY I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT IS BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A INVESTIGATION ON THE FOCUS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. I WANTED TO ADD TO THE INVESTIGATION BY SAYING THAT I JUST SPENT 340 BUCKS ON MY IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T TURN WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE THRUWAY. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER! I HAVE HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND MY CAR STILL IDOLS VERY ROUGH AND OCCASIONALY STALLS OUT WHEN I AM STOPPED. FORD SHOULD BE EMBARRASED BY THIS AND SHOULD TAKE ALL FOCUS'S OFF THE ROAD! I READ THAT THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF FORD FOCUS' WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECAL WAS ISSUED
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005641February 10, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
I OWN A 2000 FORD FOCUS WITH 86,500 MI. AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS SHOT. HOW CAN THIS BE ON A 2000 CAR?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006868February 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKES SCREECHED VERY LOUD WHEN APPLIED, PADS WERE REPLACED AT 12000 MILES, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WAS NOT REDUCED. DEALER ADVISED THE SCREECHING NOISE WAS NORMAL DUE TO BRAKE PADS BEING SEMI-METALLIC.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005493February 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I GOT AN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 2000 FORD FOCUS, AND THE AIR BAG SEVERELY BURNED MY WRISTS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005382February 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WENT TO NE FROM MN FOR XMAS. PARKED FOCUS IN PARKING GARAGE. CAME OUT ON XMAS EVE; PUT KEY IN IGNITION, WOULD NOT TURN. WHEN TRYING TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN; LOCKED UP. CALLED FORD MOTOR AND NONE OF THEIR SUGGESTIONS WORKED. HAD TO HAVE FOCUS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER TO REPAIR AND REKEY IGNITION CYLINDER. TOTAL COST $260+ (WHICH IS LOW FROM WHAT I HEAR). TOW DRIVER MENTIONED SOMETHING VERY FISHY,"I'VE TOWED MORE THAN 12 FOCUS'S AND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM HAD THIS SAME IGNITION/KEY PROBLEM... ...FORD WONT RECALL UNTIL THIS IGNITION/KEY PROBLEM BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN SOMEONE FREEZES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THEY CANNOT START THEIR CAR." INTERESTING. FORD MUST BE REQUIRED TO RECAL FOR THIS PROBLEM. ITS A TRAP FOR DEALERS TO MAKE MONEY OFF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE FOLLOW UP!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006693February 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005406February 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
COULD NOT PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. NEEDED TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DEALERSHIP HAD A BRAND NEW REPLACMENT PART THEY TOLD ME WAS "DEFECTIVE" AND THEY HAD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER TO GET PART. IGNITION SWITCH WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AT A COST OF $260 +/-. 40,000 MILES ON CAR AND IS A 2000 WAGON MODEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005403February 6, 2003
AIR BAGS
FAULTY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005245February 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT
I HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS THAT I HAVE HAD ALLOT OF PROBLEMS WITH. I SPECIALLY ORDERED THIS CAR TO HAVE ALL THE SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDING SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS, AND ANTI LOC BRAKES. WE ORIGINALLY HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IN CA. THE FIRST PROBLEM HAPPENED AT 3000 MILES THE REAR BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING, AND THE SEAT BELT BUZZER WONT GO OFF. WE TOOK IT TO FORD WERE THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. WE MOVED TO NC WERE WE NOW LIVE. TOOK IT BACK TO FORD WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT THIS NOW 30,000 MILES. THEY SAID THEY WERE DEFECTIVE, THEY HAD THE CAR OVER NIGHT FOR THE SEAT BELT BUZZER, STILL NO PROBLEM FOUND. SO THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES. WHEN WE PICKED UP THE CAR THE SEAT BELT BUZZER DID THE JOB OF STAYING ON FOR US. IT STOPPED THE SQUEAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. 1 1/2 WEEKS LATER WE HAD AN ACCIDENT. WHITCH I MIGHT ADD THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. ALSO IN THE ACCIDENT THE REAR SEAT CAME UNHINGED AND THREW A PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE SEATBELT AT THE BACK OF HER HEAD CAUSING A LUMP. MY WIFE SAID THE BRAKES JUST DIDN'T WORK AS THEY DID PREVIOUSLY WITH THE NOISE. I TOOK IT OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE FOUND THE BRAKES WERE NOT ACTING RIGHT, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY. TOOK IT BACK TO FORD, THEY TOLD US THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. A FRIEND OF OURS WAS A FORD MECHANIC AT A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WAS GOING TO LOOK AT IT FOR US, HE WAS KILLED THAT WEEK IN A CAR ACCIDENT UN-RELATED. SO WE LOST OUR INSIDE MECHANIC TO TELL US WHAT WAS REALLY HAPPENING. NOW AT 50,000 MILES THE NOISE IS BACK, MY WIFE WHO DRIVES THE VEHICLE SAYS EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE BRAKES WILL ACT UP AGAIN. NOW WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME NOR THE PATIENTS TO DEAL WITH THE DEALERSHIPS ONCE AGAIN FOR NOW THE FAN BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON 3 ON THE DIAL AND THE CABLE BROKE TO SELECT DEF, VENTS, ECT. ALONG WITH THE RECALL OF THE WIPER MOTOR, AND THE NEEEDING OF NEW ROTERS ON THE FRONT. THIS CAR TO ME IS A LEMON.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004721February 3, 2003
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE HAD A SUSPENSION PROBLEM, (POSSIBLY A LOOSE BOLT) WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004336February 3, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE, TIRES
THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN ONCE IN THE IGNITION AND WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION TUMBLER. THE CONSUMER HAS ALSO REPLACED THE BRAKES, TIRES AND RADIATOR DEFLECTOR. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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