2000 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 3,738 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 252 involved a crash and 127 involved a fire. 158 people were injured and 9 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EquipmentFeb 24, 2012
RIDE CONTROL, LLC (RIDE CONTROL) IS RECALLING CERTAIN READYMOUNT ASSEMBLIES, P/N 746641MT AND 746646MT, WITH CORRESPONDING AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER PART NUMBERS: GABRIEL G56944 AND GABRIEL G56945, AND PRIVATELY BRANDED PARTSMASTER WITH PART NUMBERS G68944 AND G68945. THE READYMOUNT ASSEMBLIES WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2000 THROUGH 2005 FORD FOCUS VEHICLES. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A NUT WITHOUT THE NECESSARY WASHER. THE ABSENCE OF THE WASHER CAN ALLOW THE READYMOUNT ASSEMBLY TO PULL APART THE TOP MOUNT.
IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES DURING INSTALLATION, IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE INSTALLER. IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL SET UP PROCEDURES TO INSPECT, REPAIR, AND/OR REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-800-999-3903.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchFeb 1, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A BUILD-UP OF CORROSION AT THE PAWL PIVOT AREA OF THE REAR DOOR LATCH CAN CAUSE A BINDING CONDITION OF THE PAWL THAT MAY AFFECT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE PAWL INTO THE CATCH. THE OCCUPANT MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY OPENING OR CLOSING A REAR DOOR, AND EVENTUALLY THE REAR DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
IF NOT LATCHED PROPERLY, THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL HAVE A LOWER ROCKER SEAL ADDED TO THE DOOR AND HAVE THE REAR DOOR LATCHES EVALUATED FREE OF CHARGE. A LATCH THAT PASSES THE EVALUATION WILL BE LUBRICATED TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION. A LATCH THAT DOES NOT PASS THE EVALUATION WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A STICKER WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE REAR DOORS ADVISING THE OWNERS TO USE THE RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Fuel system, gasolineNov 19, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.
THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE FILTER MAY BECOME SUFFICIENTLY BLOCKED TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FDM WITH A NEW DESIGN AT NO CHARGE IF THE OWNER REPORTS THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS ANY OF THE IDENTIFIED SYMPTOMS. THE FREE REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Steering, linkagesNov 6, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
LOOSE PINCH BOLTS COULD EXHIBIT NOISE, VIBRATION AND, IN EXTREME CASES IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE JOINT OR FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING KNUCKLE PINCH BOLT FOR TIGHTNESS AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v battery, cablesNov 6, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN ATTACHMENTS AND MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD LEAD TO CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE.
THIS, IN TURN, COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY CABLES TO SHORT RESULTING IN HEAT DAMAGE TO THE CABLES. BESIDES HEAT DAMAGE, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO START, OR SMOKE, MELTING, OR FIRE COULD ALSO OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLES FOR THE CONDITION OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL ENDS. AS NECESSARY, CABLES WILL BE REROUTED, RETAINING CLIPS INSTALLED, AND DAMAGED BATTERY CABLES REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsNov 29, 2001
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2000-2001 FORD FOCUS PASSENGER VEHICLES, ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIOM, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS, WHERE SALT IS USED ON ROADWAYS IN THE WINTER, THE REAR WHEEL BEARING SEAL RACE CAN EXPERIENCE SURFACE CORROSION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE WHEEL BEARING SEALS COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS.
THE WHEEL BEARINGS COULD PREMATURELY WEAR AND CAUSE A NOTICEABLE NOISE. IF NOT REPAIRED, THIS CONDITION COULD PROGRESS TO THE POINT WHERE THE WHEEL BEGINS TO WOBBLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. ADDITIONAL BEARING SEALS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE A SMOOTH RIDE. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. EVEN IF THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN SERVICED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 00S31, FORD HAS TAKEN ADDITIONAL STEPS TO KEEP THE WHEEL BEARINGS IN TOP SHAPE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM.
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Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorAug 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Seats, front assembly, reclinerDec 14, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A FOLDING 60/40 SECOND SEAT THAT BECOMES A LOAD FLOOR IN THE FOLDED POSITION. WHEN THE 60% PORTION OF THE SEAT IS FOLDED DOWN AND A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE LOAD FLOOR, THE OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE HINGE.
IF THE SEAT IS THEN RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITHOUT RE-ENGAGING THE HINGE PIVOT, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT.
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Electrical system, wiringDec 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DECKLID WIRE HARNESS CAN FATIGUE AND DEVELOP BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE WIRE HARNESS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER A LOSS OF INDIVIDUAL LAMP FUNCTIONS, OR IN THE CASE OF A SHORT OF THE BROKEN WIRES THAT CAUSES A FUSE TO OPEN, IN THE LOSS OF STOP LAMP OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION. LOSS OF STOP LAMP OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DECKLID WIRE HARNESS.
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Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsOct 12, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUTS CAN LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND INSTALL A REAR WHEEL RETENTION CAP TO PREVENT LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 12, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Vehicle speed control, cablesOct 12, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. A SPEED CONTROL CABLE COULD HAVE A CORE WIRE THAT IS LONG ENOUGH TO CATCH ON THE SLEEVE AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE CABLE DURING WIDE-OPEN THROTTLE ACCELERATION.
A THROTTLE THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POTENTIALLY, A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 12, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Structure, frame and membersAug 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE RESULTANT HIC(D) VALUE AT ONE TARGET LOCATION AP1, LOCATED ON THE TRIM PANEL AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE A-PILLAR AND ROOF SIDE RAIL, MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN INTENT.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT CONTACTING THAT LOCATION MAY NOT BE PROVIDED THE INTERIOR IMPACT PROTECTION INTENDED.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE B-PILLAR AND A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS, REVISE THE HEADLINER EDGE NEAR THE TOPS OF THE A-PILLARS TO ACCEPT THE NEW A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS WITH THEIR ENERGY ABSORBING TUBES, AND INSTALL THE NEW A-PILLAR AND THE OLD B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS.
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Vehicle speed controlDec 3, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE END FITTING CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO ASSEMBLY. IF THIS OCCURS, CORROSION IN THE SERVO ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP AND CAUSE INTERMITTENT SPEED CONTROL OPERATION OR PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
A THROTTLE THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE (WITH A NEW CABLE THAT INCORPORATES A GLASS-FILLED END CAP) AND INSPECT THE ASSEMBLY FOR INTERNAL CORROSION. SERVOS WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. OWNERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE SPEED CONTROL UNTIL THE VEHICLES ARE REPAIRED.
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Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Jan 15, 2004
MY ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON EVEN AFTER 5 FAILED ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MY CAR COMPANY DOES NOT WANT TO PAY EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAPPENED BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 15, 2004
POWER LOSS, STALLING, BACK FIRING
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Jan 9, 2004
WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 9, 2004
WHEN APPLYING GAS VEHICLE BEGINS TO HESITATE AND ENGINE STARTS TO PRODUCE A LOUD NOISE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 7, 2004
ENGINE STALLING - THE LAST TWO OCCURRED WHILE ENTERING A FREEWAY (FROM ANOTHER FREEWAY). I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING HAPPENS - FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL AND STILL NOTHING. THEN THE CAR DIES. FORTUNATELY THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME. THE SECOND TIME I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON THE FLASHERS AND THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS MIRACULOUSLY ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND ME. THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 5, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Jan 2, 2004
VEHICLE HESITATED/STALLED. ALSO, A STEERING PROBLEM AND A BURNING SMELL. THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THESE DEFECTS. HOWEVER, THE SAME PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO EXIST. *AK
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Jan 2, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, ALSO VEHICLE HAD PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS AND ARMS. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 31, 2003
SINCE OCTOBER OF 2003 MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER WHEN I AM STOPPED A TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS IT WOULD JUST SHUT OFF AND SOMETIMES I GET POWER SURGES AND LASTLY, THE ENGINE WILL SOUND AS IF IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF AND OR IS GASPING FOR AIR. I HAVE PAID FOR SEVERAL SERVICES, SUCH AS IGNITION SWITCH AND OTHER COLUMN ISSUES, BECAUSE MY KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION ONE TIME AS WELL. I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER UNDERLINED ISSUES WITH THIS PROBLEM, FIRST FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS APPARENT ENGINE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY HAVE AUTHORIZED THE DEALER ONLY TO MAKE REPAIRS IF IT NOT UP TO SPECFICATIONS(FUEL PUMP). THE DEALERS ARE TELLING ME THEY WILL CHARGE ME FOR A DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE FUEL PUMP. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FOR SERVICE EVAULATION FOR SOMETHING ON MY VEHICLE THAT IS "NOT" A PROBLEM.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 29, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 5, 2003
ENGINE STALLED ON INTERSTATE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 21, 2003
I HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS SEDAN. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE "STALLING" PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE SO RAMPANT WITH ALL FOCUSES. MINE BEGAN TO STALL AT WHEN AT A FULL STOP. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A NEWLY DESIGNED HEAD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY LESS THAN A MONTH. EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT'S THEIR FAULT, SINCE THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THE NEW HEAD, I HAVE TO PAY OVER $2000 IN REPAIR COSTS! *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 20, 2003
WHEN HIS WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS WIFE WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BREAKS AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED, BUT IT WAS SCARY. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RUNS HOT. HE SAYS THAT HE HAS HAD THE HEADS AND THERMOSTAT REPLACED,. HE HAS ALSO HAD THE RADIATOR FLUSHED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO RUN HOT. HE STATES THE MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND OUT WHY, AND THE VEHICLE STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. *PH
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Nov 17, 2003
HI, I OWN A 2000 FORD FOCUS AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN 2000 AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP SO MANY TIMES. I HAVE HAD MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM REPLACED BY FORD, THEN PERSONALLY REPLACED THE DRIVER FRONT WINDOW MECHANISM AND THE DRIVER BACK MECHANISM DUE TO CABLE BREAKS. I HAVE HAD IT IN WITH THE RADIO 3 TIMES AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED, THE IGNITION BLOCK REPLACED, THE STRUTS AND SHOCKS. THE TRUNK RELEASE HAS NEVER WORKED. NOW IT KEEPS BREAKING DOWN ON ME IF I DRIVE FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR NON STOP. THIS WEEKEND I WENT TO SAN ANTONIO FROM CORPUS, IT DIED ON THE HIGHWAY 3 TIMES GOING TO SA AND COMING HOME 4 TIMES & HOW SAFE IS THAT! FORD SAID THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME UNLESS IT IS MESSING UP WHEN I BRING IT IN WHILE IT IS ACTING UP, HOWEVER IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN I AM AWAY FROM TOWN. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF THEY HOOK IT UP TO THE MACHINE IT WILL NOT TELL THEM ANYTHING. ALSO, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY ACCELERATOR HAS STUCK AND I CANNOT BRAKE, I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PRESS ON THE BRAKE HARD WHILE THE RPM'S ARE STILL REVVING AND PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND WENT OVER THE YELLOW DIVIDER. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO? *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 12, 2003
THE VEHICLE BURN OIL EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION BY THE MECHANIC, THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *PH
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Nov 12, 2003
LEAKING WATER INTO PASSENGER FOOT-COMPARTMENT. ISOLATED PROBLEM TO PLASTIC COVER THAT SITS BENEATH WINDSHIELD, AND IS MOSTLY ACCESSIBLE WITH HOOD OPEN. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE PLASTIC COMES AWAY FROM WINDSHIELD DUE TO SOME BUCKLING IN THE PLASTIC. FIXED PROBLEM BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO PLASTIC TO BEND IT BACK TO SHAPE SO IT SNAGGED-UP CLOSER TO WINDSHIELD. NOT SEEN PROBLEM SINCE. MASTIC TO ADHERE PLASTIC TO WINDSHIELD MIGHT BE AN OPTION TO OTHER PEOPLE. THE FUEL GAUGE SOMETIMES REFUSES TO WORK. FOUND THIS TO BE CASE WHEN KEY IS PUT INTO IGNITION AND KEY-TURNED TO START ENGINE WAS DONE TOO QUICKLY. IF ENTERING KEY INTO IGNITION AND THEN TURNING KEY EACH CLICK, GIVING EACH CLICK A HALF-SECOND, THEN GAUGE APPEARS TO BE MORE RELIABLE. WHEN ENGINE GOES INTO SLOW-IDLING STATE, ENGINE IDLES VERY ERRATICALLY AND IS NOT SMOOTH. SOUNDS LIKE ONLY SOME OF CYLINDERS ARE FIRING. THIS HAS ONLY STARTED TO OCCUR TODAY AND SINCE READING COMMENTS ON THIS WEBSITE, I'M CONCERNED. HAVE TRIED ADDING FUEL-INJECTOR-CLEANER TO FUEL TANK, AWAITING RESULTS OF THAT. THE TRUNK WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE PROBLEM HERE WAS FIXED BY REMOVING THE LOCKING ASSEMBLY FROM THE TRUNK-LID AND SIMPLY DOWSING THE MECHANISMS WITH WD40 AND THEN BENDING SOME SPRING-LOADED COMPONENTS.. THERE ARE 2 MOVING COMPONENTS IN THE LOCK. FIRST IS SHAPE OF A LOOP THAT YOU CAN EASILY MOVE WITH FINGER/SCREWDRIVER. THIS COMPONENT LOCKS ONTO STUB THAT YOU CAN SEE WHEN OPENING TRUNK. THE OTHER COMPONENT IS HIDDEN WITHIN CASING AND MOVES IN FRONT OF OTHER COMPONENT TO HOLD IT IN A LOCKED POSITION. PROBLEM WAS WITH THIS COMPONENT. PROBLEM WAS COMPONENT HAD "SOMEHOW" GOTTEN BENT AND NOT FREE TO LEAVE CASING AND BLOCK OTHER COMPONENT. BENDING THIS TO A POSITION FREEING IT OF CASING FIXED PROBLEM. ENGINE LACKED POWER WHEN UNDER LOAD WHEN ACCELERATING, VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER AND DECELERATE INSTEAD OF ACCELERATE. PROBLEM RESOLVED WHEN FORD DEALER REPLACED SPARK-PLUGS PLUS LEADS AND A FULL ENGINE TUNE-UP. $230 PLUS BUT FIXED PROBLEM. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Structure, Tires, Nov 6, 2003
1ST RECALL,6/2000 SHOP FOR A/C PROBLEM,9/2000 SHOP FOR 7 DAYS FOR AC PROBLEM,1/2002 SHOP 7DAYS FOR ENGINE WORK,RECALLS X 4 OR 5 NOT SURE ABOUT DATES THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY ON THIS CAR,PROBLEMS WITH NOT STARTING ,GAS GAUGE, TIRE REPLACEMENT 3 SETS IN LESS THEN 3 YEARS, HESITATION,POOR GAS MILAGE,BRAKES SQUEALING, TRUNK DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY,10/2003 HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 3 WEEKS FOR POSSIBLE ENGINE WORK. DEALER CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM, I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THIS CAR IT HAS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE THERE ARE MORE TO MENTION CAN NOT LIST THEM ALL I NEED HELP. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 5, 2003
2000 FORD FOCUS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE DIED REPEATEDLY WHEN IT WAS STARTED AND IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE DIED AT COLD ENGINE TEMPERATURE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS ENGAGED, IT ALSO SURGED AND BUCKED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HESITATED DURING ACCELERATION. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND AFTER A FEW MORE VISITS THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONETS SUCH AS THE IGNITION COIL AND THE AIR INTAKE TUBE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE THEN STALL. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2003
MY CAR STALLS OUT. SOMETIMES WITHOUT WARNING, SOMETIMES WITH AN EXTREME HESITATION WARNING. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE WHICH I SUPPOSED OXYGEN SENSOR MALFUNCTION WAS THE PROBLEM. BUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THAT I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. MY FIRST INCIDENT WAS ABOUT A YEAR AFTER GETTING THE CAR, THE SECOND ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER THAT. BUT NOW THAT THE CAR IS 3 1/2 YEARS OLD IT'S GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. (I COMPLETED INCIDENT DATE WITH A GUESS OF THE FIRST TIME - BUT AS ABOVE THERE ARE MANY INCIDENTS). IN ONE TRIP, I HAD TO PULL OF THE ROAD 3 TIMES. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 2, 2003
MY CAR STALLED THREE TIMES IN A ONE HOUR PERIOD - TWICE ACCELERATING OUT OF A TOLL BOOTH, ONCE EXITING AND OFF THE HIGHWAY ONTO A SHARP RIGHT HAND CURVE. CARS SPEEDING OUT OF THE TOLLBOOTH CAME CLOSE TO HITTING ME FROM BEHIND. WHEN MY CAR STALLED OUT DURING THE RIGHT HAND EXIT, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GO STRAIGHT INTO AN EMBANKMENT. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 27, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 22, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM *SCC *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 18, 2003
MY FORD FOCUS ENGINE CUTS OFF WITH OUT ANY NOTICE. I FELT VERY UNSAFE IN THIS CAR. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SOMEBODY HAS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS CAR BEFORE PEOPLE START GETTING KILLED FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD TO STEP-IN, BECAUSE FORD IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I SEE A LOT COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR. IN I'M SURE THERE WILL BE PLENTY MORE. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Oct 17, 2003
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING, AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. ALSO, ENGINE PROBLEMS. OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN UNDER THE MOTOR. OWNER WAS REFERRED TO THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO SEEK PROTECTION UNDER THE LEMON LAW. *AK