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.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT WOULD SHIFT TO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE PEDAL YET THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO EXHIBIT AN UNUSUALLY HIGH INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACTS MECHANIC INFORMED THAT THERE WAS WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED HIM OF A POTENTIAL RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V346000-VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) YET THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 8, 2010
IGNITION SWITCH IN 2000 FORD FOCUS LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAILURE WERE THAT I MISSED A VERY IMPORTANT DOCTORS APPOINTMENT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE $400.00 THE FORD PLACE SAID IT WOULD COST TO FIX IT. WHY HAS THIS PART NOT BEEN RECALLED? IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2010
IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN ON OUR 2000 FORD FOCUS. I HAVE LUBRICATED THE LOCK MECHANISM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AFTER LEARNING OF THIS PROBLEM, PRIOR TO HAVING MINE OCCUR. SOMETIMES KEY WILL INSERT BUT NOT TURN. OTHER TIMES KEY WILL NOT FULLY INSERT. IN BOTH CASES I AM LEFT STRANDED. KEY PROBLEM IS NOT AFFECTED BY POSITION OF STEERING WHEEL, SHIFT LEVER INTERLOCK POSITION, ETC. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE WITHIN THE KEY-TUMBLER MECHANISM. WITH SUCH WIDE SPREAD KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM, WHY HASN'T FORD DONE A VOLUNTARY RECALL? THIS PROBLEM COULD OCCUR DURING A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION E.G. RUSH TO HOSPITAL., ROBBERY ATTEMPT, ETC. THE REPORTED FREQUENCY OF INCIDENTS, AS VIEWED ON INTERNET SITES, WOULD INDICATE A MAGNITUDE IN EXCESS OF FORD'S PREVIOUS SUV-TIRE FAILURE ROLLOVERS. THE KEY ISSUE IS MORE THAN AN INCONVENIENCE, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, STALL AND LOSE POWER WHILE MOVING UPHILL AND OCCASIONALLY ON A LEVEL SURFACE. HE HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED AND CHECKED ALL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE FUEL SYSTEM EXCEPT FOR THE FUEL PUMP; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,500.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES BUT NEVER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS OFFERED TO CUSTOMERS WITH THE FUEL PUMP ISSUE BUT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN 2008. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 114,244.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 27, 2010, fire
MY 2000 FORD FOCUS STALLS WHENEVER I COME TO A STOP, IT OCCURS EVERYDAY AND AT TIMES MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING COLLISIONS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, FORD HAS NOT CONTACTED ME IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL NOR HAVE THEY RETURN ANY OF MY ATTEMPTS TO GET THE PROBLEM SOLVED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 27, 2010
I NOTICED SLIGHT HESITATION IN MY 2000 FORD FOCUS IN JUNE OF 2009, AND REQUESTED THAT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CONSIDER REPLACING THE FUEL SENDER AND PUMP BECAUSE THIS WAS A KNOWN INTERNAL FORD CAMPAIGN REPLACEMENT PART ISSUE. THEY INDICATED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A SEVERE HESITATION, THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THAT WORK UNDER THE REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN. THIS HESITATION CONTINUED BUT VERY INTERMITTENTLY. THEN IN JULY 2010, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER IN THE ABOVE CAR, AND ATTEMPTED TO GET ON INTERSTATE 95. THE CAR BEGAN TO HAVE SEVERE HESITATION ISSUES WHEN I GASSED IT, AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR ABOVE ~ 35 MPH AS CARS SWERVED PAST ME HONKING BECAUSE I COULD NOT ACHIEVE HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I DROVE IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE WITH FLASHERS ON AND GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND RETURNED HOME VIA LOCAL ROADS WITH THE SYMPTOMS STILL SHOWING (SEVERE HESITATION). I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS HAVING THE FUEL SENDER AND PUMP PROBLEM OF THE RECALL, BUT ALSO INDICATED THE COST WAS NO LONGER COVERED BY FORD BECAUSE FORD HAD A TEN YEAR LIMIT ON REPLACEMENT ! I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO CHANGE THIS FAULTY FUEL ASSEMBLY A YEAR EARLIER (WHEN IT WAS STILL COVERED), YET NOW ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE BUT REQUIRED ME TO PAY FOR REPAIRING THE PROBLEM, AFTER HAVING SUBJECTED MY FAMILY TO SEVERAL NEAR-ACCIDENTS ON THE INTERSTATE DUE TO THIS KNOWN SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THEY INDICATED I COULD WRITE TO FORD HQ CONCERNING THE ISSUE. I HAD THE WORK DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT HAD TO BE DONE. THE PROBLEM NOW NO LONGER OCCURS. I WROTE TO FORD'S CUSTOMER RELATION CENTER ON AUG 17, 2010, DESCRIBING THE ABOVE SITUATION. I RECEIVED A LETTER DATED SEPT. 1, 2010, INDICATING THAT FORD AGREED WITH THE DEALERSHIP'S DECISION, AND WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS BECAUSE "LIMITS MUST BE PLACED ON THOSE EFFORTS" TO RESOLVE SUCH PROBLEMS. I AM ANGRY THEY EXPOSED MY FAMILY TO SUCH DANGER YET REFUSED TO ALLOW REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO THE ISSUE AND REFUSES TO PAY. *TR
Suspension, Sep 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,442 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,492.
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE TRIES TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IT WON'T TURN. SHE HAS TO HIT IT WITH A MALLET TO GET IT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT STATED THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Exterior lighting, Sep 21, 2010
FUSE TO VEHICLE RUNNING LIGHTS KEEPS BLOWING. HEADLIGHTS STILL WORK BUT ALL OTHER EXTERIOR LIGHTS GO OUT. RESULT IS DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH ONLY HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS. AFTER MONTHS OF REPLACING FUSES INTERMITTENTLY, I DISCOVERED THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE REAR HATCH HAVE WIRES THAT TWISTED AND FAILED CAUSING A INTERMITTENT SHORT. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2010
OEM IGNITION / TUMBLER MECHANISM LOCKED UP... PREVENTING ME FROM STARTING VEHICLE. *TR
Seats, Sep 14, 2010
I HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS ZX3. I PUSHED HARD ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID A COLLISION AND MY BUCKET SEAT SNAPPED IN HALF. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH; YET, THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000.
Electrical system, Sep 7, 2010
I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND THE KEY WONT TURN IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE MET 50 MORE PEOPLE SINCE YESTERDAY WHO HAVE ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE AN IGNITION ESPECIALLY IF IT'S A FORD MISTAKE. FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT. *TR
Air bags, Sep 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON FOR THEM SO THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,496.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 26, 2010, crash
NORMAL DRIVING WHEN ACCELERATING OR GOING ON RAMPS ONTO THE HWY. ALSO IT HAPPENS WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS ONTO STREET ETC. CAR STALLS, OR THE POWER GETS CAUGHT OFF. THIS PROBLEM LED TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC CAR HIT MY CAR AS THE CAR STALLED WHEN I WAS MAKING LEFT HAND TURN. IT OCCURS OFTEN WHEN BELOW 1/3 FUEL TANK OF FUEL. FORD HAD ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE 10 YEARS ONLY SINCE INITIAL PURCHASE DATE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 26, 2010
EVERYTIME I TRY TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC MY CAR LOSES POWER AND SOMETIMES DIES. I HAVE TRIED TO KEEP MY GAS TANK ABOVE HALF A TANK BC IT SEEMS TO RUN BETTER WHEN IT IS. BUT I CANT ALWAYS DO THAT AND AS SOON AS IT HITS AROUND A FOURTH OF A TANK IT STRUTS TO MESS UP BAD.. IT FEELS KINDA LIKE A MISS. IT WILL START MESSING UP AND EVENTUALLY START LOSING POWER. IT HAS JERKING MOVEMENTS WHEN I PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHY IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS.. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE PLUS SO I GOT THOSE CHANGE AND THE PLUG WIRES THAT DIDN'T HELP SO THE NEXT GUESS WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER GOT THAT TAKEN OFF AND CHECKED IT WASN'T THAT.. I RESEARCH AND RESEARCH AND THEN DISCOVERED THIS WEBSITE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Aug 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN AT ANY SPEED, IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR MOST OFTEN WHEN ATTEMPTING LEFT TURNS. ONCE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IT WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT WAS SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH, CAUSING THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT DRIVER WINDOW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2010
I HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS. AFTER DRIVING IT TO A GAS STATION I PUMPED MY GAS AND GOT BACK INTO THE CAR TO LEAVE. I PUT MY KEYS INTO THE IGNITION AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN AND THE WHEEL WAS LOCKED. I COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN AT ALL. SEVERAL PEOPLE TIRED TO GET IT TO TURN INCLUDING A TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND A MECHANIC. ALL SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN FORD FOCUS'. *TR
Steering, Aug 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD SUDDENLY LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE MOVED IN ANY DIRECTION, THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. SECONDS LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106000.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Equipment, Aug 11, 2010
THE KEY HAS GOTTEN STUCK IN THE IGNITION THREE TIME NOW. THE FIRST TIME WE COULD NOT GET THE CAR STARTED IN A ROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD, AND HAD TO LEAVE IT OVER NIGHT. THE SECOND TIME I HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE IN ORDER TO SHUT THE CAR OFF. THIS LAST TIME I ALSO HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF. *TR
Suspension, Jul 19, 2010
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD POP. AT FIRST I BELIEVED IT TO BE A TIRE BLOW OUT SO I PULLED OVER. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, IT WAS THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING THAT HAD BROKEN AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE. HAD I NOT PULLED OVER, THE COIL SPRING WOULD HAVE FULLY PUNCTURED THE TIRE AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT. FORD ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE BUT DENIED MY REQUEST BECAUSE MY VEHICLE'S EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THE PREVIOUS YEAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL, A BROKEN SPRING CAN EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 12, 2010
DRIVING HOME FROM FAMILY VACATION. IGNITION KEY/LOCK FAILED NOT LETTING US START OUT CAR AFTER STOPPING FOR A REST. LEAVING US STRANDED THREE HOURS FROM HOME ON A SUNDAY NIGHT. MASSIVE REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO THE FORD FOCUS 2000-2003 BUT WHY HAVEN'T THEY RECALLED IT? *TR
Other or unspecified, Jul 11, 2010
I HAVE A FORD FOCUS 2001 AND THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I WASN'T ABLE TO PUT THE KEY IN OR REMOVE IT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY 350.00 TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 27, 2010
ENGINE SOMETIMES STALLS WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY OR MAKING SHARP TURNS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE BATTERY CABLES ALSO GET HOT AND THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. *TR