Ford Focus Complaints

22,326 consumer complaints on file.

#861970May 16, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CARPET ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS WET. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY INSTALLED A BOX TO CATCH THE MOISTURE OF THE CONDENSOR. NEXT DAY, COULD SMELL A MUSTY ODOR. HUSBAND HAS A LUNG CONDITION, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SIT IN THE CAR. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED IT WAS FAULTY WORKMANSHIP FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722743May 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ENGINE MAKING TICKING SOUND, DEALER DID NOT LOOK INTO IT, JUST REPLACED ENGINE, THE DAY I GOT THE CAR BACK, IT WAS MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE, TAKE CAR BACK NEXT DAY, AFTER REMOVING TRANSMISSION, AND LEAVING ME WITHOUT A CAR FOR ANOTHER DAY, THEY REALIZED THEY FORGOT TO HOOK UP A HOSE, NOW CAR IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE ONLY WHEN CLUTCH IS NOT PUSHED IN, NOISE STOPS WHEN YOU PUSH THE CLUTCH IN, CAR GOING BACK IN A FEW DAYS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722677May 15, 2000
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SINCE NEW THE CAR MADE A STRANGE BACK-GROUND NOISE, NOT TYPICAL OF A STANDARD MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ONCE A FORD MECANICH TOOK A DRIVE WITH US TO VERIFY AND AGREED ON THE NOISE. AFTER FOUR TIMES THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. ALSO THE 4TH GEAR IS HARD TO SHIFT AND THE REVERSE POPS OUT. ALL THE TIMES WE GOT THE CAR BACK WITH THE SERVICE PAPER STATEING: PROBLEM NOT FOUND!. WE DRIVED A SAME MODEL SAME YEAR CAR AT THE GATEWAYFORD LOCATION AND IT DIDN'T CARRY ALL THAT PROBLEMS. LATELY WE ASK THE STORE MANAGER SOME FOR HELP. HE SAD HE'LL HAVE A FORD RAPPRESENTATIVE TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE CAR. THREE WEEKS LATER WE ARE STILL WAITING. WHAT SHALL WE DO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861747May 11, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW. TOOK VEHICLE OFF DEALER'S LOT. WAS LATER CONTACTED BY MANUFACTURER, ADVISING HER OF RECALL 99V346000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S35/ CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER CONCERNING RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861685May 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND IN FIFTH GEAR, VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND COMPLETELY DIE. DEALER HAS RUN VEHICLE THROUGH COMPUTER , BUT CANNOT DETECT ANY DEFECTS. THIS IS A REOCCURRING DEFECT. ALSO, FUSE BOX AND MAIN WIRING HARNESS MELTED, ALMOST CAUSED FIRE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861698May 10, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT FROM A SHOPPING CENTER TO MAKE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN AND HIT CONSUMER ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK OR HOLD THE DRIVER IN PLACE. DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#861541May 8, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE IDLES HIGH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722358May 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FORD FOCUS STOPPED RUNNING WHILE ON BUSY HIGHWAY, COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722316May 5, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861524May 5, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SUSPENSION
VEHICLE STALLS AND THEN STARTS TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552126May 4, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PRIOR TO RECALL SPEED CONTROL CABLE FAILED (99V-346). YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861461May 4, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND IT SKIDDED INTO A LAMP POLE. UPON IMPACT, DIVERS/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722171May 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WILL THIS LEAK CAUSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861256May 2, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, APPLIED THE BUTTON TO STOP, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T STOP. DRIVER PULLED OVER . VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY A POLE. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#861268May 2, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH SPEED CONTROL ON. WHEN SHE TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE SPEED CONTROL IT FAILED TO DO SO, CAUSING THE AUTOMOBILE TO ACCELERATE AND SPIN AROUND, HITTING A POLE, AND DESTROYING THE FRONT END AND THE HOOD. DRIVER WAS SHOOK UP, AND SUFFERED SOME FACIAL BRUISES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#861068April 27, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 5 MPH INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT AND HIT A BUMP, AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER SUSTAINED FACIAL BURNS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#721613April 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#551899April 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MAKING SQUEAKING NOISE, DEALER REPAIRED BUT CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE NOISE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860401April 17, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE TRYING TO LOCK HOOD THE LATCH BROKE OFF IN CONSUMER'S HAND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721459April 14, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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