Ford Focus Complaints (2000)

3,686 consumer complaints on file.

#881728February 28, 2001
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
REAR WHEEL BEARING DISINTEGRATED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING REAR TO FEEL LIKE IT WAS ON TWO FLATS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559946February 27, 2001
STRUCTURE
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL RECALLS (5) SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS A POORLY PRODUCED VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881623February 27, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
JACK BENT TRYING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. THIS WAS FIRST TIME USING IT. DEALER TOOK JACK AND WOULD REPAIR IT, BUT IT WAS NEVER RETURNED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881635February 27, 2001
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
00 V 418 000/SEAT HINGE: 00 V 411 000/WIRE HARNESS: 00 V 303 000/REAR WHEEL HUB NUTS: 00 V 218 000/FMVSS 201: WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALER SHOP FOR IS ROUTINE CHECK UP CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF FOUR RECALLS, AND ,WAS UNWILLING TO GIVE A APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS, CONSUMER CALLED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, AND STILL DEALER, HERTIGE FORD, BURINGTON, VT; PHONE# 802/865-8150 REFUSED TO HELP IN THESE RECALL REPAIRS. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THESE MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559818February 26, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL DRUM ASSEMBLY HAS INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD WHICH CAUSES LOUD GRINDING, CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND VIBRATION, FORD HAS RECALLED THE LEFT WHEEL BUT NOT THE RIGHT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559916February 23, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALLS OOV-218 AND 00V-411. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881241February 23, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD FLEW OFF WHILE TRAVELING 45MPH AND IT CRACKED WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER DIDN'T SEE, AND RAN INTO A LAMP POST. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY IN FRONT. DAMAGES WERE TO PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR, IT WOULD PARTIALLY OPEN. ALTERNATOR/ ENGINE BLOCK, AND RADIATOR WERE ALL DAMAGED. CONSUEMR WILL CONTACT DEALER BEFORE INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED IT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881305February 23, 2001
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON ACCELERATING VEHICLE VIBRATES/HEISTATES, AND NEARLY COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741313February 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NOXIOUS FUMES COMING INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE AIR VENTS, HEATER UNUSABLE, A/C UNUSABLEROUGH THE HEATING AND EXHAUST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881141February 22, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR KEEPS FILLING UP WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS. 2. BRAKES ARE MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE, AND CAUSING A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741263February 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY STALLS WHEN SLOWING OR BROUGHT TO A STOP WHEN AIR TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 0F, EVEN AFTER ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741253February 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 9 TIMES AND HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR, BUT FORD IS UNABLE AND UNWILLING TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. THEY CANNOT "DUPLICATE" THE STALLING THEREFORE IT DOES NOT EXIST. ALTHOUGH I HAVE STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE, WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND ON CITY STREETS. I REFUSE TO TAKE MY CHILD IN THE CAR WITH ME BECAUSE I AM SCARED WE WILL BE REAR ENDED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE AZ ATTY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT FORD REFUSED TO MEDIATE THE SITUATION AND THE STALLING PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. THE ATTY GENERALS OFFICE STATED THEIR WORKLOAD IS TOO HEAVY TO ENFORCE THE AZ LEMON LAW AND I WOULD HAVE TO HIRE AN ATTY. AS A SINGLE PARENT I CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTY AND STILL PAY MY CAR PAYMENTS, WHICH FORD EXPECTS ME TO DO, YET THEY WILL NOT HONOR THEIR PRODUCT AND ADMIT THIS CAR HAS A PROBLEM. I BOUGHT A NEW CAR SO THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE THE REPAIR COST OF A USED VEHICLE AND I BOUGHT A FORD BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR A LONG TIME AND I THOUGHT THEY WERE SAFE AND REALIABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880814February 20, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRANSMISSION IS STICKY WHILE SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR WITH CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. THE BRAKE PEDAL INTERMITTANTLY GETS VERY HARD GIVING REDUCED BRAKING ACTION. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880861February 20, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED. BEFORE VEHICLE STALLS DASH LIGHTS COME UP. FREQUENCY IS INCREASING. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880864February 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES ARE SQEAKING AND MAKING KNOCKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741124February 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN TO DEALER THREE TIMES, THEY SAY IT'S NORMAL YET FORD HAS 7 S/B'S OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741169February 19, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY COULD ONLY BE INSERTED HALF WAY INTO THE IGNITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740990February 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL SERVO ROUTES BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN SERVO FAILED. RISK UNKNOWN TO DRIVER UNTIL NOTIFIED BY DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740996February 16, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
HAD CAR 8MTHS, IN SHOP 6 TIMES NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN, NEVER, PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880687February 15, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCHES BROKE, AND WILL NOT HOLD SEAT BELT. SINCE CONSUMER HAD BEEN PAYING FOR THIS VEHICLE COULD NOT COUNT ALL PROBLEMS THAT HAD BEEN HAPPENING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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