Ford Focus Complaints

22,326 consumer complaints on file.

#741313February 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NOXIOUS FUMES COMING INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE AIR VENTS, HEATER UNUSABLE, A/C UNUSABLEROUGH THE HEATING AND EXHAUST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881141February 22, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR KEEPS FILLING UP WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS. 2. BRAKES ARE MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE, AND CAUSING A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741263February 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY STALLS WHEN SLOWING OR BROUGHT TO A STOP WHEN AIR TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 0F, EVEN AFTER ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741253February 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 9 TIMES AND HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR, BUT FORD IS UNABLE AND UNWILLING TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. THEY CANNOT "DUPLICATE" THE STALLING THEREFORE IT DOES NOT EXIST. ALTHOUGH I HAVE STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE, WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND ON CITY STREETS. I REFUSE TO TAKE MY CHILD IN THE CAR WITH ME BECAUSE I AM SCARED WE WILL BE REAR ENDED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE AZ ATTY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT FORD REFUSED TO MEDIATE THE SITUATION AND THE STALLING PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. THE ATTY GENERALS OFFICE STATED THEIR WORKLOAD IS TOO HEAVY TO ENFORCE THE AZ LEMON LAW AND I WOULD HAVE TO HIRE AN ATTY. AS A SINGLE PARENT I CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTY AND STILL PAY MY CAR PAYMENTS, WHICH FORD EXPECTS ME TO DO, YET THEY WILL NOT HONOR THEIR PRODUCT AND ADMIT THIS CAR HAS A PROBLEM. I BOUGHT A NEW CAR SO THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE THE REPAIR COST OF A USED VEHICLE AND I BOUGHT A FORD BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR A LONG TIME AND I THOUGHT THEY WERE SAFE AND REALIABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880814February 20, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRANSMISSION IS STICKY WHILE SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR WITH CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. THE BRAKE PEDAL INTERMITTANTLY GETS VERY HARD GIVING REDUCED BRAKING ACTION. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880861February 20, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED. BEFORE VEHICLE STALLS DASH LIGHTS COME UP. FREQUENCY IS INCREASING. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880864February 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES ARE SQEAKING AND MAKING KNOCKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741124February 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN TO DEALER THREE TIMES, THEY SAY IT'S NORMAL YET FORD HAS 7 S/B'S OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741169February 19, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY COULD ONLY BE INSERTED HALF WAY INTO THE IGNITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741051February 17, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN PARKED IFO A HOUSE, WAS LISTENING TO STEREO, SHUT OFF STEREO AND LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED GAS PEDAL ON THE FLOOR. WENT DOWN TO LOOK AND THE CABLE HAD GONE THRU THE EYELET, INDICATING TO ME THAT THERE WAS A BREAK IN THE PEDAL CABLE. THE SHEATHING WAS PULLED BACK AND CABLE PULLED OUT FREELY AND WAS FRAYED AT THE END OF APPX. 18" FROM THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CONFIG ON THIS DESIGN IS VERY POOR; THE CABLE HAS TWO 90 DEGREE TURNS IN IT ABOVE THE RADIATOR AND THE 90 DEGREE TURN CLOSEST TO THE THROTTLE BODY IS WHERE THE CABLE IS FRAYED AND SNAPPED APART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740990February 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL SERVO ROUTES BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN SERVO FAILED. RISK UNKNOWN TO DRIVER UNTIL NOTIFIED BY DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740996February 16, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
HAD CAR 8MTHS, IN SHOP 6 TIMES NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN, NEVER, PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880687February 15, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCHES BROKE, AND WILL NOT HOLD SEAT BELT. SINCE CONSUMER HAD BEEN PAYING FOR THIS VEHICLE COULD NOT COUNT ALL PROBLEMS THAT HAD BEEN HAPPENING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880547February 14, 2001
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR, AND BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AIRBAGS' PLASTIC COVER FLEW OFF, AND SHATTERED FRONT WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880597February 14, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER HOSE BROKE, AND CAUSED FREON LEAKAGES. DEALER NOTIFIED.FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559608February 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, THE FRONT ROTORS, FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND REAR SHOES HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740865February 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS LOUD AND COARSE. GEAR CLATTER PROMINANT AT ALL SPEEDS. OCCASIONALLY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559585February 12, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (00V-303) OCTOBER 2000, PART(S) NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT CAMPAIGN, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES (00V-218) & (00V-411) DECEMBER 2000, APPOINTMENT MADE FOR JANUARY 2ND TO CORRECT ALL 3 CAMPAIGNS, WAITED FOUR HOURS AT DEALERSHIP, CLAIMED VEHICLE, INVOICE SHOWING "PARTS NECESSARY TO CORRECT" RECALL CAMPAIGNS (00V-218) & (00V-411) NOT THERE. CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880339February 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS NOISE. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR REPAIR, BUT CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879892February 6, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. *AK DURING THE INCIDENT, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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