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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 11, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AND USING BRAKES VEHICLE MAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. METAL THAT BRAKES ARE MADE OF CAUSES BRAKES TO MAKE THIS TYPE OF NOISE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 8, 2001
CONTACTED FORD STILL NO PROGRESS LOOK MY CAR IS NEW THE BUT BRAKE SQUEAK SO LOUD IT DRIVES ME CRAZY I KNOW MY ISSUE IS NOT BIG OF DEAL COMPARED TO OTHER ISSUES, ITS JUST NOT FAIR THAT FORD DOES NOT GIVE A DAMM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 3, 2001
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED BRAKES MAKE A SCREECHING SOUND THAT DOSE'NT STOP UNTIL VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN COPNTACTED.*AK
Service brakes, Air, Jan 3, 2001
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY MAKE A VERY LOUD CONTINUOUS SQUEALING NOISE UNTIL THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. EVERY SINGLE TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY MAKE THIS NOISE. AT FIRST IT STARTED OUT AS AN OCCASIONAL LOW SQUEAKING NOISE DURING AUGUST 2000. THEN IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. I TOOK THE CAR TO BOB DAVIDSON FORD IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND AND THEY TOLD ME THAT A LOT OF FORD FOCUS OWNERS WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BRAKES. THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT FORD WERE LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM. THEN I TOOK THE CAR TO TYSONS FORD IN VIENNA VIRGINIA. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE BRAKE DUST CAUSING THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THEY CHARGED ME $37.00 TO CLEAN THE BRAKES. AS I DROVE OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY STILL MADE THE NOISE. SO, I CALLED TYSONS FORD BACK AND THEY TOLD ME THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE BRAKES BUT IF I WANTED THEM TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE CAR THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME AGAIN. IN THE MEANTIME, THE BRAKES ARE GETTING WORSE. THEN I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR (STOKES-CRAVEN FORD/RACEWAY FORD IN DARLINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA). THEY CHECKED THE BRAKES AND TOLD ME THAT THEY TURNED THE ROTORS. SO I PICKED THE CAR UP. THE BRAKES STILL MADE THE NOISE. SO, I CALLED THIS DEALER BACK AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT BACK. SO, THE BRAKES ARE GETTING WORSE AND NO ONE CAN'T SEEM TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 2, 2001
REAR DRUM BRAKES MAKE SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN APPLIED. FRONT DISK BRAKES MAKE METAL ON METAL GRINDING SOUND WHEN APPLIED. DEALER DID BRAKE INSPECTION AND SAID ALL FOCUS CARS MAKE THIS SOUND AND THEY CANNOT FIX OR REPLACE BRAKE LININGS OR DISK MATERIAL UNTIL A RECALL IS DECLARED. IT IS UNNERVING TO DRIVE A NEW VEHICLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 28, 2000
BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP UNDER 30 MPH, PROBLEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAPPEN IN SHOW ROOM TEST DRIVE AND HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED TO BE FIXED OVER 3 TIMES, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCING DISC SLIPAGE IN WET WEATHER. NLM
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Dec 27, 2000
BRAKES DO NOT WORK AND DRIVER USES HIS CLUTCH TO SLOWDOWN VEHICLE. ALSO, FRONT BRAKE DRUMS, AND FRONT SHOCKS BROKE/ VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY, AND THE CV AXLE BROKE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Dec 20, 2000, crash
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 11, 2000, crash
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW SPEED DOWN, BRAKES DID NOT WORK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY, AND DEALER COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Dec 7, 2000
RECALL 00V303000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S31 VEHICLE HAS MADE SQUEAKING NOISES SINCE PURCHASED. CONSUMER THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS NEW. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. RECALL ONLY COVERED REAR BRAKES & NOT FRONT. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Dec 4, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY & HAD PROCEEDED TO SLOW DOWN, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. HAD TO DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW DOWN. PUMPED BRAKES TWICE BEFORE STOPPING. SECOND TIME WAS SLOWING DOWN & HAD NO BRAKES. USED EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. THIRD TIME HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ONLY, ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED FOCUS. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN SHIFTING & WOULD MAKE SQUEAKING & CLICKING NOISES. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 27, 2000
VEHICLE ROLLS WITH THE E-BRAKE CORRECTLY APPLIED. HAD THE DEALER CHECK IT 3 TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. BRAKE WONT HOLD IN REVERSE AND FORWARD ON ANY INCLINE. VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 24, 2000
BRAKES CONTINUALLY EMIT HIGH-FREQUENCY SQUEAL. RETURNED TO DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS. ONLY RESOLUTION PROVIDED WAS TO LUBE CALIPER PADS; THIS DID NOT ELIMINATE PROBLEM. CONTACTING FORD MOTOR CO. TO NO SATISFACTION. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE SOUND OCCURS DUE TO HARDNESS OF BRAKE PADS. IF SOFTER PADS WERE USED, WEAR LIFE WOULD BE DECREASED. REVIEW OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE AND FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 OTHERS OF A SIMILAR NATURE. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS COULD BE POTENTIAL HAZARD (BEISDES GOING DEAF FROM DECIBLE LEVEL). WHY FORD WON'T REPAIR THIS PROBLEM? CAR IS SATISFACTORY OTHERWISE, EXCEPT I FEEL IT SHOULD GET BETTER GAS MILEAGE FOR A 4 CYLINDER VEHICLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Nov 14, 2000
REAR BRAKES WOULD MAKE SQUEALING NOISES WHEN STOPPING. THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FUEL GUAGE FAILED TO REGISTER CORRECT FUEL. IF AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON, A CLOUD CAME OUT OF VENTS. ALSO, TAPE DECK HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT/ VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHILE IT WAS IDLING., AND ENGINE REVVED ON ITS OWN . VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL. *AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 12, 2000
THIS CAR HAS GIVING ME NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE I HAVE OWNED, THE FIRST ONE FORD BOUGHT ME OUT OF BECAUSE IT WAS A LEMON, AND THIS ONE IS WORSE THAN THE FIRST ONE. THE FORD FOCUS IS NOTHING BUT A LEMON. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER FORD FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE. FORD NEEDS TO STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND TAKE THIS CAR BACK. IT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT FIXABLE. I HAVE THIS CAR IN THE SHOP AT LEAST EVERY OTHER WEEK, I ONLY HAVE 5,955 MILES ON THIS THING. I HATE THIS CAR!!!!!*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 7, 2000, crash
BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING LOUDLY AND CONSTANTLY EVERY TIME YOU COME TO A STOP. HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE ELMWOOD PARK, NJ DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE CHECKED IT TWICE AND SAID THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED. HAVE READ FORD'S DISCLAIMER ABOUT BRAKE NOISE GIVEN TO ME AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR (AND AFTER I COMPLAINED OF THE PROBLEM ONCE IT STARTED AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN BROKEN IN), AND IT MENTIONS "OCCASIONAL" BRAKE NOISE. THIS NOISE IS CONSTANT! I TOLD THE FORDCOMPANY AND DEALERSHIP THAT I FEEL THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE BRAKES. THEY SHOULD NOT BE MAKING THIS KIND OF NOISE ALL THE TIME AND THE NOISE IS ONLY GETTING WORSE! THE DEALERSHIP (ELMWOOD PARK, NJ) HAS TOLD ME THEY WILL NOT CHECK THE BRAKES AGAIN UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL CHARGE ME IF I ASK THEM TO CHECK THEM AGAIN (THEY CHECKED THEM AT 2000 MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT 8000 MILES). THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS FAILED TO ANSWER MY REQUESTS VERBALLY AND A SECOND TIME PUT INTO WRITING TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR ABOUT THIS MATTER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR! *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Oct 30, 2000
AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 MILES OR MORE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SQUEALING AND VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED DUE TO BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FAILURE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM CANONT BE CORRECTED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK CONSOLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *YH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 27, 2000
THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT THE BRAKES SQUEAK. *CJ
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Oct 23, 2000
BRAKES TO THIS DATE CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM; GRINDING, SQUEELING, ETC; CRUISE CONTROL STICKS, AIRCONDITIONER LEAKS, SOMETIMES IGNITION SWITCH TURNS SOMETIMES NOT, CAR VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY, CAR SPEEDS UP AND SLOWS DOWN ON ITS OWN, AND STALLS OCCASSIONALLY...RECEIVED RECALL ON REAR DRUM AXLE BUT NOTHING FROM FORD ON ANYTHING ELSE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 19, 2000
EVERYTIME CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES THEY WOULD SQUEAK. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. CONSUMER TOOK IN A SECOND TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THEY REPLACED THE PADS, A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER AT 3000 MILES, THERE WAS VIBRATION, TOOK TO DEALER AND ROTORS WERE WARPED. DEALER EPLACED ROTORS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 18, 2000
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, SHOES AND ROTORS. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVEN TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 18, 2000
TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER WITHIN THE FIRST AND SECOND WEEK OF PURCHASE
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Oct 10, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS. RPMS WILL REV UP HIGH, AND SOMETIMES CONSUMER MUST SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Oct 10, 2000
FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, GAVE NO WARNING FROM ONE MOMENT TO NEXT THE ONLY THING WE HEARD WAS METAL ON METAL GRINDING. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO COVER UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. BECAUSE THE INSIDE PADS WERE WORN DOWN TO METAL AND THE OUTTER PAD HAD WORN DOWN TO ABOUT HALF WEAR THE DEALER TOLD US IT WAS "NEGLIGENT ABUSE" .THIS WAY IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AFTER ONE WEEK OF PURSCHASE TOOK DEALER OVER TWO MONTHS TO CALL. NOW KEYLESS ENTRY DO NOT FUNCTION. DEALER VERY EVASIVE REGUARDING INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO US THE CONSUMER AND NOW OWNERS ABOUT RECALLS AND CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS INVOLVING FOCUS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 25, 2000
REAR BRAKE DRUMS SQUEEKING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THREE DEALER TRIPS-FINALLY FIXED. ALSO WATER ON FRONT PASSENGER'S FLOOR FROM AIRCONDITIONING. DEALER FOUND A MISSING ELBOW PART. FIXED... I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A CIVIC.*AK