Ford Focus Complaints (2000)

3,686 consumer complaints on file.

#764232July 14, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS MY 2002 FORD FOCUS SE HAS BEEN RUNNING ROUGH WHEN RPM EXCEED 3500. YESTERDAY THIS PROBLEM BECAME WORSE WHILE I WAS TRAVALING ON I-94 EAST BOUND. WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO MAINTAIN THE SPEED OF THE FREEWAY THE CAR BEGAIN TO STALL OUT. IT STAYED RUNNING BUT I COULD NO LONGER PRESS THE GAS PEDAL WITHOUT THE MOTOR WANTING TO STALL. FINALLY AFTER A THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH I WAS ABLE TO MAKE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHERE POSTED SPEED IS 70MPH. CAR WHERE FRANTICLLY TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ME WHILE I LIMPED MY WAY OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR 15 MINUTES I TRIED RESTARTING AND IT APPEARED TO BE RUNNING BETTER. I GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. HOWEVER THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT EVEN IDEAL AND COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 40MPH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHERS WHO OWN THIS SAME VEHICLE THAT THEY TOO ARE HAVING SIMULAR PROBLEMS. I ALSO READ THAT YOU MAY HAVE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS MATTER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN KEEPING US SAFE AND HOLDING THE MANUFACTOR TO THE STANDARDS THEY SHOULD BE AT. I'M A EMPLOYEE OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND HAVE ALWAYS DEFENDED THERE POSITION, BUT AS A CONSUMER THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS AND NEED YOUR ATTENTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764191July 13, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
IF ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE FAILING AFTER 2 YEARS HOW DI I KNOW SOME MAJOR COMPONENT THAT MAY CAUSE HARM TO ME OR MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN WONT GO OUT NEXT. NO SAFETYY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764123July 12, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS (MINOR). PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SHATTERED WINDSHIELD BEFORE DEPLOYING TOWARDS PASSENGER. PILLOW WAS COVERED WITH GLASS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013716July 11, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER GETTING HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OFF THE ROAD, CAUSING SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566572July 10, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE CONSUMER REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING BUT THE DELAER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE THROTTLE BODY ALSO STICKS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566600July 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICKE IN FOR BRAKE NOISE AND GRINDING. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED BRAKES WER FINE. ONCE AGAIN, CONSUMER TOOK BRAKES IN FOR GRINDING NOISE AND DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHILCE NEEDED NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764041July 10, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TRIED TO STOP USING BRAKE PEDAL, BUT LUNGED FORWARD DUE TO GAS PEDAL BEING HIT AT SAME TIME. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8013636July 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 3 TIMES AT 30-40 MPH. AFTER VEHICLE STALLS, IT TAKES UP TO 25 MINUTES TO RESTART. DEALER CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013662July 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING AT MULTIPLE SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566491July 9, 2002
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CD PLAYER AND RADIO INOPERATIVE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013475July 9, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE AIR CONDITION IS BEING USED VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013478July 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
A GRINDING SOUND FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL WOULD OCCUR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER , AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013524July 9, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING UNDER DASHBOARD STARTED SMOKING, CAUSING CAR TO STALL AND IGNITION TO LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013556July 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF TOWN BRAKES FAILED AT 1300 MILES. BRAKES WERE GRINDING, AND CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES/PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013391July 8, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK REAL HARD. CONSUMER IT WAS HARD TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TOWED TO DEALER . LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS FALLING OFF. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS DUE TO DEFECTED BEARINGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013438July 8, 2002
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED BEARING AND RETAINING NUT. TWO WEEKS LATER, REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER FEELS WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME LOOSE AND BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL START MAKING A ROARING NOISE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013442July 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UNDER DASH HARNESS STARTED SMOKING CAUSING VEHICAL TO STALL AND IGNITION TO LOCK UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013449July 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS STARTED SMOKING, CAUSING CAR TO STALL. ALSO, IGNITION LOCKED UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013457July 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS STARTED SMOKING, CAUSING CAR TO STALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763931July 8, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2000. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 51,000 MILES ON IT NOW. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE PURCHASED TWO BRAND NEW SETS OF TIRES AND HAVE HAD MY CAR ALIGNED TWO TIMES.. IHAVE ALSO NEEDED MY TRUNK LATCH REPLACED AND ALTHOUGH MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THEY CONTINUE TO SQUEAL. RECENTLY, WHILR DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE MT CAR SPUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN. I WAITED TWO HOURS AT WHICH POINT IT WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. I TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY BELIEVED I NEED MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED. THIS OCCURRED ONE MORE TIME APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS LATER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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