Ford Focus Complaints (2000)

3,686 consumer complaints on file.

#871392September 25, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 4-5 MPH COMING FROM A DEAD STOP TO MAKE A TURN , TURNED A LITTLE WIDER AND HIT CURB, LEAVING A MARK SIZE OF QUARTER ON TIRE. DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. STEERING LOCKED UP, VEHICLE WENT OVER THE CURB. TIRE DID NOT BLOW, AND THERE WAS VERY LITTLE DAMAGE. FRONT WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY SHATTERED DUE TO AIRBAGS DEPLOYING. DEALER MADE A STATEMENT THAT THERE WAS AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871444September 25, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
A SPRING UNDER THE CLUTCH WILL BREAK OFF AND HIT DRIVER IN THE LEG WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS PART HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES WITHIN A 5 MONTH PERIOD. CONSUMER STATED THEY WERE NOT FIXING DEFECT, ONLY REPLACING PART WITH THE SAME DESIGN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732240September 22, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 2 MONTHS, IT HAD 55 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I WAS GOING 25 MILES DOWN SOUTHERN PARKWAY AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT. WHAT I MEAN TO SAY IS THAT THE TIRE LITERALLY FELL APART. I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS, IT IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED.( DOT NUMBER: DE559P TIRE SIZE: P125/60R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871308September 22, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN APPLIED/ RADIO WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND DOME LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK . RIGHT FRONT LIGHT IS BRIGHTER THAN LEFT LIGHT. DEFROSTER MALFUNCTIONS. FRONT TIRES MAKES SQUEAKING NOISE, KEY GET STUCK IN IGNITION AND TRUCK LOCK WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731976September 20, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ACCORDING TO TOWTRUCK DRIVER, THIS WAS THE NINTH FORD FOCUS IN ONE WEEK HERE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA, TO HAVE IGNITION PROBLEMS. THE IGNITION/LOCK CYLINDER FAILS, PREVENTING ABILITY TO START VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870853September 19, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION WHICH CAUSES UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. NHTSA RECALL 99V346000/MANUFACTURER'S 99S35. MANUFACTURE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL. ALSO, CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731789September 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
MY 2000 FORD FOCUS WAS PURCHASED ON MARCH 29, 2000, IT WAS WRECKED ON APRIL 23, 2000, THERE WAS AROUND 11000 IN DAMMAGE REPORTED. IT WAS FINISHED BEING REPAIRED AROUND AUGUST FIRST. SINCE THEN THERE HASN'T BEEN A PROBLEM. ON SEPTEMBER 16TH AT 10:30 NAM MY CAR WAS LEFT RUNNING AT A GAS STATION. UPON RETURN I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT JUST MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP, NOURSE FORD IN DELAWARE, SAYS THAT IT IS THE CLAP ON THE DRIVE SHAFT. THEY SAID IT IS NOT CAUSED FROM THE ACCIDENT. HOW CAN SOMETHING THIS SERIOUS JUST HAPPEN TO A BRAND NEW CAR. I THINK IT WAS CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT. ARE THERE ANY STATISTICS ABOUT THE 2000 FORD FOCUS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731745September 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL, DRAG, AND NOW JERK WHEN APPLIED. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER . NO RESULTS, FEEL BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE - DEALER WILL NOT LET ME TALK WITH FORD REP.- WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER FOCUS OWNERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM- I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD- REQUEST RECALL. THANK YOU .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731545September 15, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ON FOUR OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHARE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHING WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE ALTERNATOR. EACH TIME RETURNING THE CAR WHICH ONCE AGAIN SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731133September 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSTION AND TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON ITS OWN . THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES. WHILE ON FIRE THE CAR STARTED AND ROLLED FORWARD OVER A CURB INTO A BUILDING (NOT CAUSING DAMAGE TO BUILDING). IT LOOKS AS THOUGH IT WAS NOT ELECTRICAL BECAUSE MANY OF THE WIRES AND FUSES INSIDE THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN SHORTED OUT. IT IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A SERIUOS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT, IT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE ON ITS OWN . THE VEHICLE IS PLANNED TO BE TOTALLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870040September 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER RENTED A CAR FROM BUDGET RENTAL. VEHICLE LOCKED UP, AND DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF OR START VEHICLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, ELECTRICAL DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. CONSUMER HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF WINDOW, AND CAR JUST DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 4 DIFFERENT FORD, FOCUSES THAT CONSUMER HAD RENTED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD LOCK UP ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869808September 6, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND IT MADE A SQUEALING SOUND. HE WOULD HAVE TO APPLY BRAKES AND TURN VEHICLE OFF. HE COULD FEEL THAT VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM HIM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730233September 5, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS FORD PRODUCT. I DIDN'T PUT MORE INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT BECAUSE I WASN'T SURE I WAS DOING IT RIGHT. I PLAN TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AGAIN TODAY BECAUSE LAST TIME IT WAS THERE, THEY FIXED THE IDLE, WINDOW, AND NOISY SUSPENSION...GUESS WHAY, I STILL HAVE ALL THOSE SAME PROBLEMS!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869630September 5, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ERRATIC SURGING WHICH CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ JUMPING OUT OF GEAR, AND TAKING OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729794September 1, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE HAS RULED A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AUTO BODY SHOP INVOVLED ALSO AGREED, FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS YET TO REVIEW OR ACKNOWLEGE ANY ERROR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#869327September 1, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH FRONT PLASTIC HOUSING COVERS FOE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE BREAKING/FALLING APARTS. DEALER NOTIFED AND MAKING REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS:*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729701August 31, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 3 DAYS AND 200 MILES THE STEER WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND INCREASING AS CONTINUED TO DRIVE. DEALER TOOK WHEEL APART AND TIGHTENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729574August 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS ENGINE PROBLEM IS CONSTANT SINCE THE TIME I BOUGHT IT. ENGINE VIBRATES FROM SLIGHT TO SEVERE WHEN AT AN IDLE. SOMETIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP IT THREATENS TO STALL, BUT DOES NOT, BUT VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS CONSTANTLY. I'VE TAKEN IT SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER AND NO HELP OR SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. I'M AFRAID THAT THIS WILL TURN INTO A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AND OTHER DRIVERS, BECAUSE IT IS GETTING WORSE AND COULD END UP STALLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554016August 28, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE HESITATES ON A HILL DURING ACCELERATION AND THE MILEAGE PER GALLON OF GASOLINE IS VERY POOR. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729093August 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WAS TAKEN TO DELAERSHIP IN APRIL REGARDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. I CANNOT TELL IF THE NOISE IS COMING FROM ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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