Ford Focus Complaints (2000)

3,686 consumer complaints on file.

#880547February 14, 2001
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR, AND BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AIRBAGS' PLASTIC COVER FLEW OFF, AND SHATTERED FRONT WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880597February 14, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER HOSE BROKE, AND CAUSED FREON LEAKAGES. DEALER NOTIFIED.FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559608February 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, THE FRONT ROTORS, FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND REAR SHOES HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559585February 12, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (00V-303) OCTOBER 2000, PART(S) NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT CAMPAIGN, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES (00V-218) & (00V-411) DECEMBER 2000, APPOINTMENT MADE FOR JANUARY 2ND TO CORRECT ALL 3 CAMPAIGNS, WAITED FOUR HOURS AT DEALERSHIP, CLAIMED VEHICLE, INVOICE SHOWING "PARTS NECESSARY TO CORRECT" RECALL CAMPAIGNS (00V-218) & (00V-411) NOT THERE. CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880339February 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS NOISE. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR REPAIR, BUT CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879892February 6, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. *AK DURING THE INCIDENT, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879896February 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WOULD NOT TRAVEL TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN OFF ROAD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879918February 6, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR REFLECT EXCESSIVELY BRIGHT LIGHT AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO USE THIS MIRROR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559419February 5, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740480February 5, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
I HAVE HAD 6 RECALLS ON THIS CAR SINCE MY PURCHASE DATE OF DEC 11, 1999. ALSO I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED ON DEC 07, 2000 AND I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CALLED WHEN THE PARTS TO FIX MY BRAKES BECAME AVAILABLE. TODAY IS 02-05-01 AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL YET. I AM NOT PLEASED WITH THIS CAR AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE RELEASED FROM MY LEASE. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP TAKING OFF WORK OR CHANGING MY SCHEDULE BECAUSE THIS CAR KEEPS BEING RECALLED. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785250February 3, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER NOTICED THE CARPET PADDING WAS SATURATED, DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND THE SEAM BY THE TRANSMISSION HUMP HAD NOT BEEN SEALED PROPERLY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879705February 2, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHENEVER DRIVING CAN SMELL FUMES COMING INSIDE VEHICLE THROUH VENTS. SMELLS LIKE BURNING PLASTIC. GEARS WOULD GET STUCK. HARD TO SHIFT FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879712February 2, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY FAILED/COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO IGNITION. KEY IN HALF WAY , BUT COULD NOT BE RELEASED. WHEN FINALLY IT WAS RELEASED, IT COULD NOT BE REINSERTED FULLY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC WAS ORDERING NEW PARTS FOR IGNITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879654February 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AT ABOUT 35 MPH, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONTACTED DEALER WHO STATED THAT AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879668February 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKES MAKE A SQUEALING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN CONTACTING A DEALER , DEALER CHANGED OTORS/DRUMS, AND PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740287February 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CAR STALLS REPEATEDLY, AND BRAKES WHINE LOUDLY. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SERVICE CENTER A TOTAL OF 14 DAYS ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH NO RESOLUTION. FORD TELLS US THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND WE SHOULD CONTINUE TO SERVICE THE CAR UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE. I AM VERY UPSET AT FORD AS A COMPANY, THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT, AND THEY ARE ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS. I AT NO TIME FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR, IT SHAKES, SQUEAKS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY STALLS AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE RECORDS FOR ALL SERVICE REPAIRS AND DOCUMENTED PROOF THAT THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN FURTHER LEGAL ACTION AGAINST FORD, BUT I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT WILL HELP ME IN MY LEGAL BATTLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879586February 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY WITH TURN SIGNAL ON WHEN VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. WHEELS LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF SHUT DOWN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS A "HOT IGNITION SWITCH" PROBLEM. *AK MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN INTO DRIVEWAY STARTED DECRASING SPEED FROM 35 MPH TO MAKE TURN, NOTICED THAT THE STEREO WENT SILENT ,LOST DASH LIGH S INCLUDING SIGNALS AND STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT TO TURN. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879627February 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879452January 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER WILL HEAR A LOUD NOISE THAT HURTS DRIVER'S EARS. ALSO, CONSUMER FEELS BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME STUCK. FORD IS AWARE OF DEFECT, BUT HAS NO SOLUTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879522January 31, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM AIRBAGS. ALSO, SEATBELT DIDN'T WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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