Ford Focus Complaints (2000)

3,686 consumer complaints on file.

#10023126June 16, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON I44 WHEN FUEL PUMP QUIT WORKING. CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY GOING 75 MPH. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THERE COULD OF BEEN A WRECK IF THERE WAS MORE TRAFFIC OR NO SHOULDER. VERY DANGEROUS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024100June 16, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023143June 16, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TURNED OFF CAR, GOT OUT, PUT IN GAS, GOT BACK IN CAR, KEY WOULD ONLY GO IN HALF WAY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024163June 16, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE PLACING THE KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP AT ALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023184June 16, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED IN MY 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE PUMP WENT OUT AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL AND THE POWER STEERING TO GO OFF. I WAS UNABLE TO STEER, AND WAS FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS A RED LIGHT SO I COULD RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME THAT HAPPENED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023176June 16, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ON JUNE 1, 2003, MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION CYLINDER WHICH WAS DONE ON JUNE 2, 2003 AT STONEHAM MOTOR CO. I PREVIOUSLY HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND SAME REPAIR ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS -- FEBRUARY 11, 2003 AND APRIL 21, 2003. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN A COMPLAINT TO YOUR AGENCY (CONFIRMATION NO. 10018431). THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN SO THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS SUCCESSFULLY. ALTHOUGH A NEW IGNITION CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY CONTINUE TO OCCUR REPEATEDLY BECAUSE OF A DESIGN DEFECT WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE THE KEY TO BE INSERTED FULLY. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOLD ME THAT ONE CONSUMER WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM LEAVES HIS KEY IN THE IGNITION, THINKING THAT IF THE CAR GETS STOLEN THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT ANOTHER CONSUMER HAS A HAMMER IN HIS CAR WHICH HE USES TO TAP THE KEY BEFORE TURNING IT. I HAVE NO COMPLAINT WITH THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED ALL THREE REPAIRS AT NO CHARGE, BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM, BOTH TO ME AND MY DEALER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024009June 13, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA 00-V-411-000 VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DECK LID WIRE HARNESS CAN FATIGUE AND DEVELOP BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE WIRE HARNESS. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022994June 13, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY BRAKES HAVE SQUEAKED AND CHIRPED EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. I HAD PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 28,000 MILES, AND AM FACING HAVING THE SAME WORK DONE AGAIN AT 48,000 MILES. MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 35,000 MILES, AND THE RECALLS HAVE KEPT ME AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MORE HOURS THAN I CAN COUNT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024036June 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGINS TO STALL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022963June 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER STATED IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022812June 11, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE ,AND THEN SHUTS OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022826June 11, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR CAME OPEN. LATCH BROKE, AND THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021350June 10, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS EVEN THOUGH PARKING BRAKE WAS FIRMLY ENGAGED AND TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024305June 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, TIRES, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF RECALLS ON VEHICLE. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE CABLE SHIFTER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS, TIRES, SUN ROOF CONTROL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021279June 9, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FORD FOCUS 2000 SPUTTERS AND LUNGES ON RIGHT HAND TURNS. SOMETIMES STALLING AND DYING. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD IF YOUR CAR DIES RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022699June 9, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY WITH TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT RIGHT FRONT LEAF SPRING WAS BROKEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021307June 9, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2000 FORD FOCUS FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS. I THINK THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT FORD NEEDS TO RECALL. THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING TO PAY RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO FIX THIS IS STUPID. I KNOW THAT FORD IS A BETTER COMPANY THAN THIS AND I BELIEVE THAT THEY NEED TO SHOW THEIR TRUE COLORS AND STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND RECALL THIS PART ON THE FOCUSES. IT'S ALSO A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. THE CAR WILL JUST DIE WHEN YOU ROUND A CORNER. I DON'T THINK THAT'S EXACTLY SAFE. I CAN'T SEE PAYING ALMOST 500.00 TO HAVE SOMETHING REPLACED THAT'S HAPPENING ON SO MANY CARS. I COULD SEE PAYING THAT MONEY IF IT WAS A SCARCE PROBLEM, BUT IT'S NOT. EVERY FOCUS OWNER THAT I KNOW HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AT LEAST ONCE. SOME HAVE HAD TO DO IT 2 OR 3 TIMES. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AND FORD KNOWS IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022722June 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE PLACING THE KEY INSIDE OF THE KEY IGNITION VEHICLE WILL NOT START.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021132June 6, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN TURNING RIGHT IT SEEMS THE FUEL PUMP STOPS WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022432June 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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