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
3,738 reports, newest first.
Tires, May 22, 2007, crash
2000 FORD FOCUS. VEHICLE WAS WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE LEFT LANE, DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE INTO THE CENTER LANE WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OFF CONTROL AND SPUN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD STRIKING THE MEDIAN WALL. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *TR
Electrical system, May 18, 2007
THE IGNITION CYLINDER THE 2000 FORD FOCUS LOCKED AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY. IT FIRST HAPPENED WHILE I WAS AT AN ATM AT 11PM AT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE IGNTION FOR ALMOST 30 MINUTES, WHICH PLACED ME IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TWO WEEKD LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THIS YIME WAS UNABLE TO TURN IT AT ALL, AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE REPAIR COST ME, WITH TOWING WAS $550. I KNEW THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR OTHER FOCUS OWNERS AND FELT FORD SHOULD BE RECALLING THIS PORBLEM.*AK
Electrical system, May 10, 2007
IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN, CANNOT START CAR AND STRANDED. SECOND OCCURRENCE AFTER PREVIOUSLY REPAIRING SAME PROBLEM WITH A NEW LOCK CYLINDER FROM FORD. *AK
Electrical system, May 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL # 00V411000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED TWO YEARS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO HIS VIN. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING LOUD NOISES AND VIBRATIONS IN THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND GREATER. THERE IS ALSO A RELATED SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN IS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 107,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Wheels, May 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT WHEEL MADE A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATED WHILE IN MOTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE WHEEL IS CURRENTLY WOBBLING AND MAKING A POPPING AND CRACKING NOISE. THE MECHANIC HAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. SAFETY CAMPAIGN # 01I017000(WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS) INVOLVES THE SAME FAILURE, HOWEVER, THE CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 2002. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR FREE. THE VIN IS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 153,000.
Electrical system, May 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUSE FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK HAD FAILED. HE REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY FAILURES WITH THE OTHER DOORS. A DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 78,500 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, May 7, 2007
IGNITION LOCKS SO KEY WILL NOT START THE CAR . I WAS LEFT STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED , FOLLOWING THE FIRST TIME THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *AK
Electrical system, May 6, 2007
I HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN, AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN. I AM UNABLE TO START THE CAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME. *TR
Electrical system, May 4, 2007
ONE DAY THE IGNITION CYLINDER ON MY 2000 FORD FOCUS ZX3 FAILED, AND I WAS UNABLE TO START MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THE KEY DID NOT TURN ONCE INSIDE THE IGNITION. I WAS STRANDED WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. I HAD TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER TO GET THE IGNITION REPLACED. *JB
Electrical system, May 4, 2007
2000 FORD FOCUS IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. WHEN KEY IS INSERTED IN IGNITION SWITCH IT FAILS TO TURN AND CAR WILL NOT START. *TR
Electrical system, May 3, 2007
I GOT INTO MY CAR TO GO ON A BUSINESS CALL AND THE KEY, WHEN INSERTED, WOULD NOT TURN THE CYLINDER. AFTER TRYING FOR SOME TIME TO GET THE KEY TURNED, I BEGAN A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN YET ANOTHER RECALL ON THE FOCUS (I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS). I FOUND THAT IT WAS NOT RECALLED, ALTHOUGH IT CERTAINLY WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. I FOUND MANY ACCOUNTS OF THIS PROBLEM AND MANY SUGGESTED REMEDIES. I CHOSE TO USE THE "HAMMER METHOD." THIS WORKED. IT TAKES FOUR HARD RAPS WITH A RUBBER MALLET ON THE END OF THE KEY (INTO THE CYLINDER) TO GET IT TO THEN TURN. IF I TAKE THE KEY OUT, EVEN ONCE, THE PROCESS MUST BE REPEATED. I PARK THE CAR WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, USING MY NON-CODED SPARE OR THE REMOTE UNLOCK TO GET INTO THE CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - IF THERE WERE AN EMERGENCY OF SOME TYPE OR SOME TYPE OF PERSONAL THREAT AND I WERE UNABLE TO LEAVE QUICKLY DUE TO THIS IGNITION PROBLEM, WHERE WOULD I BE? ALSO, MY CAR (AS UNDESIRABLE AS I'M SURE IT IS DUE TO ITS MANY PROBLEMS) SITS AT RISK OF BEING STOLEN - THE KEY IS EASILY VISIBLE IN THE IGNITION IF I LEAVE IT THERE TO AVOID HAVING TO USE A HAMMER TO START THE CAT. I'M LISTING THE FAILURES AS 100 - I'VE HAD TO USE THE HAMMER AT LEAST THAT MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR, BUT I CAN RE-CREATE THE ISSUE ANY TIME BY SIMPLY PULLING THE KEY OUT. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 30, 2007, fire
AFTER CAR WAS DRIVEN TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES. MY EMPLOYERS SECURITY DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED ME THAT MY CAR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHILE PARKED ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF AFTER ARRIVING TO WORK. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND PUT OUT FIRE, AND IT RELEASED A REPORT STATING FIRE DEFINATELY STARTED IN UNDER THE THE HOOD IN ENGINE AREA.*AK
Suspension, Apr 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE, VIBRATING, AND THE RIGHT WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON NOVEMBER 2001 REPAIRS RELATED TO RECALL#00V303000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE LEFT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000. *AK
Suspension, Apr 25, 2007
WAS DRIVING SLOWLY (LUCKILY), WHEN THE SPRING OF THE SUSPENSION BROKE ON OUR FORD FOCUS SE 2000 STATION WAGON. THIS LEAD TO SHREDDING OF THE FRONT TIRE. FORD REPLACED THE 2 FRONT SPRINGS FOR FREE INDICATING THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND CHOSE NOT TO FIX IT IN ADVANCE DESPITE THE RISK. NEVERTHELESS, THE SAME INCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT 75 MPH IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THIS WOULD HAVE LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES/DEATHS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. ON APRIL 21, 2007 THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED ALONG WITH AN OIL CHANGE. AFTER DRIVING 50 MILES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65-70 MPH THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE, STALL, SURGE, AND LOSE POWER BEFORE FAILING COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, AND WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD SAFETY RECALL # 06E056000 CONCERNING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLEWAS CURRENTLY AT THE FORD DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 154,000.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2007, crash
WHILE ON A TRIP FROM SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA TO JACKSON, OHIO TO RETURN MY CAR TO ME AT WHAT I HOPE TO BE MY NEW HOME, MY FATHER ENCOUNTERED A RECURRENCE OF STALLING WHILE RUNNING BY MY VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM JUST TWO WEEKS BEFORE, WAS CHECKED OUT ON COMPUTER BY A REPAIR SHOP IN ORLANDO FLORIDA AND THEN LAST WEEK AT A REPAIR FACILITY LOCAL(IN SEBASTIAN). THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON IN ORLANDO WHERE THE FACILITY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM ON THE COMPUTER BUT THOUGHT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO SEBASTIAN TO THE SECOND FACILITY. AT THE SECOND FACILITY THE COMPUTER AGAIN SHOWED NO PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE CAR WAS RETURNED WITH INDIRECTIONS TO DRIVE IT TO TRY TO GET THE LIGHT TO TURN ON AGAIN. IT NEVER TURNED ON AGAIN SO THE CAR WAS RETURNED THREE DAYS LATER (MONDAY, 4/9/07) AND AGAIN HOOKED UP TO COMPUTER. NO PROBLEMS WERE SEEN AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ON THE ROAD. THE MECHANIC THOUGHT PERHAPS SOME CARBON HAS BEEN DISLODGED AND RUN THROUGH THE SYSTEM SO A CLEANING WAS DONE. CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN ALMOST 400 MILES TO RIDGELAND, SC ON THE WAY AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AHEAD AND THE CAR HAD TO SIT IN TRAFFIC FOR QUITE A WHILE. WHEN THE CAR WAS FREE TO ADVANCE, IT WAS TAKEN OFF THE ROAD FOR A LUNCH STOP. WHEN TAKEN BACK ON THE ROAD, THE CAR STALLED IN MOTION AND AFTER RESTARTING CONTINUED TO STALL.*AK
Fuel system, Other, Apr 12, 2007
(1) HESITATION, LACK OF POWER, AND FINALLY UNABLE TO OBTAIN DRIVING SPEEDS. (2) FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN DRIVING SPEEDS. (3) CALLED FORD AND ASKED ABOUT REPLACEMENT OF FUEL DELIVERY MODULE PURSUANT TO FORD RECALL CAMPAIGN #03N01, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID # 03V482000. WAS TOLD THAT THIS SPECIFIC CAR WAS NOT AFFECTED ,AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK
Suspension, Apr 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND PRODUCED NOISES. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT SEARCHED ONLINE AND ENTERED THE VIN. THE SYSTEM STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL # 00V303000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 100,000.*AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Visibility, Apr 10, 2007
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PROBLEMS REGARDING 2000 FORD FOCUS CONCERNING GAS MILEAGE DETERIORATION. ALL CARS LOST SOME FORM OF MPG ESTIMATES OVER YEARS OF USE, BUT THE FOCUS HAD TERRIBLE DETERIORATION. . I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY OWNERS OF 2000 FORD FOCUS' THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. ESTIMATED MPG HAD BEEN FROM 15 TO 22, WITH MINE FLUCTUATED FROM 10 TO 20. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND THROUGH NORMAL MEANS. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION REGARDING THE LOSS OF GOOD GAS MILEAGE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A PROBLEM WITH THE PROGRAMMING OF THE BRAIN BOX. ALSO, THIS CAR SUDDENLY DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD - THEY WEREN'T CRACKS THAT WERE FORMED FROM THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OR THE INSIDE SURFACE. THEY ACTUALLY FORMED IN THE GLASS, BETWEEN THE LAYERS. THEY CANNOT BE FELT ON THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE OF THE GLASS.*AK
Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Apr 4, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE AND BULBS BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL # 06E026000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 103,000.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Apr 2, 2007
I DROVE A 2000 FOCUS ZX3 FOR 3 YEARS WITHOUT A SINGLE PROBLEM. ON MARCH 2007 (90000 MILES) THE CAR STALLED AND DIED COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF A CALIFORNIA FREEWAY. AFTER 5 MIN I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE TO MY MECHANIC (NOT A FORD DEALER). COMPUTER ANALYSIS SHOWED A FAULTY MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. HE REPLACED IT ($450). TWO DAYS LATER, THE CAR STALLED AGAIN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA (20 MPH AND FULL TANK OF GAS). THE CAR RESTARTED AND I DROVE BACK TO SAME MECHANIC. HE DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND SUGGESTED I SHOULD DRIVE TO A FORD DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE AT NO COST BECAUSE OF FORD RECALL #03N01. AFTER THAT THE CAR STALLED (AND DIED) AGAIN WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT (5 MPH AND FULL TANK). FORD TECHNICIANS DROVE THE CAR FOR 150 MILES WHILE HOOKED UP TO A "FLIGHT RECORDER" AND FOUND NOTHING. I DROVE IT FOR 20MI WITH A "FLIGHT RECORDER" AND IT STALLED RIGHT AWAY. I TRIED RESTARTING IT AND IT STALLED AGAIN (4 TIMES IN A ROW). I WAS ABLE TO RECORD THE DATA USING FLIGHT RECORDER. FOR THE FIRST TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON (CODE P1237). THE FORD DEALER INSPECTION ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRES LOOKING FOR A FAULTY CONNECTION GROUND. AFTER RE-WIRING THEY TEST-DROVE THE CAR AGAIN. THEY THINK THE CAR IS OK NOW. THIS HAS BEEN MY THIRD WEEK WITHOUT A CAR. I WAS RENTING A CAR IN ORDER TO GO TO WORK (PAYING TO GO TO WORK). I CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND MORE MONEY ON MORE SURPRISES. I HAVE BEEN STRESSED EMOTIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY. EVEN IF THE CAR IS OK NOW, I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT (OR ANY OTHER FORD). AT THIS POINT I DECIDED TO SELL THE FOCUS TO THE SAME FORD DEALER. I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT THE FORD FOCUS AND FORD IN GENERAL (AS A CORPORATION AND A BRAND) FOR ALLOWING SUCH A FLAW TO BE SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. I HAVE BEEN VERY WELL TREATED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE FORD DEALER. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 30, 2007
IGNITION KEY HAS FAILED TWICE- MECHANICALLY- THE 1ST TIME WAS AT 54000 MI AND COST $300 TO REPLACE - JUST HAPPENED AGAIN AT180000. THERE WERE 34 SIMILAR REPORTS IN 2001 WHEN 1ST OCCASION HAPPENED BUT FORD SAID IT WASN'T A PROBLEM. NOW I CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ON YOUR SITE ABOUT IT. CAR HAS JUST BEEN TOWED TO DEALER SO NOT SURE WHAT IT WILL COST. BUT I HAVE DRIVEN CARS FOR 50 YEARS AND NEVER HAD AN IGNITION KEY PROBLEM BEFORE, NEVER MIND 2 ON SAME VEHICLE. *JB
Seat belts, Mar 20, 2007
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER MALFUNCTIONED. SEAT BELT DID NOT FUNCTION - PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT FROM THE DOOR PILLAR AND DID NOT RETRACT. CARWAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 17, 2007
MY POWER DOOR LOCKS STARTED ACTING UP AND THEN STOPED WORKING WITHIN MIN. OF EACH OTHER.THEN THE PASSENAGER REAR DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK MANUALY SO I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP.THE FORD DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO BREAK DOOR AND REDRILL DOOR HINGERS TO CORRECT DOOR BECAUSE IT CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED!!!!
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 10, 2007
CAR ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT NOTICE WHILE CRUISING ON A HIGHWAY. HAD TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY WITH REMAINING SPEED INERTIA. AFTER 10 MINUTES CAR STARTED OK, AND THEN STALLED AGAIN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. AFTER RESTARTING, THE CAR STALLED A THIRD TIME. NO "CHECK ENGINE" SIGNAL TRIGGERED. MECHANIC UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND UNABLE TO REPRODUCE FAILURE WHILE TEST-DRIVING THE CAR FOR 30 MILES. TWO DAYS LATER, CAR STALLED AGAIN WHILE YIELDING INTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY. HAD TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY, WAIT, RESTART CAR AND GET OFF AT THE NEAREST EXIST. *JB