Ford Focus Complaints

22,326 consumer complaints on file.

#753879October 30, 2001
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
FIRST FAILURE(18,925 MILES)- LOUD MOAN COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. SECOND FAILURE(28,218MILES)- LOUD GRINDING AND CLUNKING SOUND FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898378October 29, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING/ OR STANDING. VEHICLE AT THE DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753801October 28, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ON 9/5/01 ELECTRICIAL SYSTEM: BATTERY/ IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REMOVE AND INSTALL,SPARKS PLUGS REPLACE,IGNITION WIRES REPAIRED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898335October 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE WINDHSILED WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE STRIPING ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOOSE, ALSO RADIO BUTTONS WERE STUCK,DRIVERS DOORLOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK ALL THE TIME WITH REMOTE KEY.*JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898225October 25, 2001
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35 MPH AND SUDDENLY BRAKING AIR BAGS DEPOLYED WITHOUT REASON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED SENSOR READING INDICATED AIRBAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. SENDING A REPRESENTATIVE TO CHECK VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898159October 24, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH IT WOULD SUDDENLY DIE OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WOULD LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP EACH TIME AND HAD SPEEDOMETER REPAIRED/ WIRING HARNESS REPLACED, AND BRAIN BOX OF COMPUTER REPAIRED. AFTER EACH REPAIR PROBLEM WOULD REAPPEAR. MANUFACTURER IS BUYING BACK VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563767October 23, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 12-14 HOURS, THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND FUSE ASSEMBLY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563764October 23, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
DRIVER BELIEVES THAT THE OUTSIDE / INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR DOES NOT GIVE A FAIR EVALUATION OF WHERE A CAR IS ALONGSIDE AND BEHIND, DRIVER STATES THAT THE CAR IN BACK APPEAR TO BE FAR ENOUGH BEHIND TO SAFELY MAKE A LANE CHANGE, WHEN IN FACT IT IS NOT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753449October 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLY.AFREIND OF MY HAS THE SAME KIND OF CAR TOOK IT BACK TO HIS DEALER MEDFORD FORD IN MEDFORD NJ.THEY TOLD HIM THERE WAS A SILENT RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM ,AND ON THE REAR SPINDELS THAT HOLD THE BACK BRAKE DRUMS ON.THE NUT THAT HOLDS BRAKE DRUM ON CAN BACK OFF AN DRUMS AN WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN FALL OFF. HIS CAR WAS REPAIR& HE TOLD ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM,AND SAID ALL DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THIS SILENT RECALL I HAVE BEEN TO TWO OTHER DEALERS NEAR MY HOME AN NEITHER ONE KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY SAID IF IT NOT ON RECALL THEY WILL NOT FIX.WAS WONDERING IF YOU HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753452October 20, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS GAS PEDAL TO THE ENGINE BROKE OFF, I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL AND HAD NO GAS PEDAL . I CALLED SOME FORD DEALERS BUT THEY NAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS. I AM WORRIED SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME WHEN IT HAPPENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753408October 19, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHEN FUEL TANK REGISTERS 1/4 TANK OR LESS, CAR LOSES ACCELERATION AFTER CLIMBING A 6-8% GRADE WITH A CURVE. CAR CONTINUES TO RUN, BUT ONLY AT IDLE SPEED. CAR WILL REGAIN POWER AFTER 10-15 SECONDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897932October 18, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONSUMER LOSES ALL POWER. CONTACTED DEALER, BUT NO RESULT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753400October 18, 2001
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO REPAIRED AND REPLACED 4 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM: RADIO SOUND CUTTING IN AND OUT INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897856October 17, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE ENTERING HIGHWAY CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, AND DID NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE BEING HIT. CONSUMER WAS THROWN TWO HUNDRED FEET. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRIVIER'S SIDE DOOR DID NOT STAY LOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#897791October 16, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REAR CENTER SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEATBELT 6 TIMES WITH ONE OF THE SAME DESIGN. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE REAR BACK/BACK VERTICAL SEAT SUPPORT GETS BENT.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897717October 15, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELNG 35-40MPH CONSUMER HIT A DEER, BUT FRONT PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753188October 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUDDEN ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. UNABLE TO RESTART CAR FOR 5 MINUTES. THEN CAR STARTED AND HAVE HAD NO RECURRENCE OF PROBLEM. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897702October 12, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE SHUTDOWNS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897599October 11, 2001
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 55 TO 60 MPH AND HIT CENTER CONCRETE DIVIDER TWICE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#563664October 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING, WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS AND ALSO EXHIBITS NO START NO CLANK CONDITION, DEALER REPLACED THE SENDER BUT THE PROBLEM RESURFACED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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