Ford Focus Complaints (2002)

971 consumer complaints on file.

#8009227May 6, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE JERSEY WALL HEAD ON AT 60 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, PASSENGER SUFFERED KNEE AND CHEST INJURIES, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. * MJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8009263May 6, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, TIRES, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, CHILD SEAT, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES (205/50R16) WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNSTEADY ON BUMPY, WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE REAR TIRES VIBRATE AND CHATTER WHEN DRIVING ON WIND ROADS AND ON OPEN ROADS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ALSO THE REAR TIRES WERE SHOWING IRREGULAR AND PREMATURE WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVES STATED THAT IMPROPER FACTORY ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION WERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS. AUTO DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONS. THE REAR HATCH DOOR WAS MISALIGNED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, THE REAR WINDOW WASHER WOULD NOT SPRAY PROPERLY AND THE REAR WINDOW WASHER NOZZLE FAILED, THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM HEATING OR A/C SYSTEM, THE POWER STEERING LINE WAS LEAKING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR AND REVERSE WHEN IT WAS COLD, THE CHILD RESTRAINT BRACKETS WAS PUTTING DENTS IN THE REAR SEAT *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007579April 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH, IN THE SNOW VEHCLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER, INCLUDING ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. TOOK TO DEALER, AND VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON BOTH THE DIAGNOSTIC AND DATA RECORDER MACHINE, NOTHING WAS FOUND TO CAUSE POWER LOST AFTER ONE WEEK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007583April 15, 2002
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WOULD CAUSE WHEEL TO WOBBLE AND WANDER. HAD IT REPLACED 3 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. INFORMED BY MECHANIC TO REPLACE WHEEL BEFORE EVENTUALLY IT DISCONNECTS BY ITSELF.*AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007499April 12, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC DECOR PANEL FOR BUMPER. WHILE STOPPED, VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AND BROKE PLASTIC PIECE ON BUMPER.*AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY BROKE AS WELL. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760151April 2, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
I WENT TO STOP BEHIND A TRUCK AND MY BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. IT WAS LIKE THERE WERE NO BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760156April 2, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEATS
1) AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL CRASH. 2) FRAME OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8006604March 28, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006501March 27, 2002
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, IT BECOMES VERY UNSTABLE WHEN MOVING OVER BUMPY ROADS, MANHOLES. IT ALSO BECOMES VERY ERRATIC WHEN ROADS ARE WET. TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. NLM VEHICLE STARTS AND THEN STALLS IN AM. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005242March 8, 2002
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE SUDDENLY EXPLODED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756520January 7, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR END VERY UNSTABLE IS SNOW-MORE THAN NORMAL. DEALER SAID HE HAS HAD 3 OTHER COMPLAINTS - DEALER SAYS DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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