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.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 22, 2003
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DRIVER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED GAS ON THE GROUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD, FORD REPLACED SOME GASKETS. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 22, 2003
WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. *AK THIS OCCURRED ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ON RAMPS AND CLOVER LEAPS. THE POWER WOULD RESUME ON LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PRESSURE WOULD DROP WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS. (THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER WERE REPLACED) THIS WAS THE SECOND FUEL PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED SINCE AUGUST 2001. *SCC *JB
Electrical system, Sep 18, 2003
KEY IGNITION AND STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED, CANNOT TURN KEY TO START CAR. WHEN I CALLED THE FORD HELP LINE, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NEW, NOTHING THEY'VE HEARD OF BEFORE. HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY REFERRED ME TO THE MECHANIC ASKED ME WHAT I DROVE. I SAID FORD FOCUS. HE ASKED WHAT YEAR, I SAID 2000. THEN HE SAID THAT KEY IGNITION IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 FOCUS AND THAT THEY'VE HAD TO FIX SEVERAL FOCUS' FOR THAT SPECIFIC REASON ALONE. FORD NEEDS TO DO A CENSUS OF HOW MANY OF THEIR DEALERSHIP HAVE LOGGED IN THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE COMPLAINTS ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET, TOO MANY TO IGNORE!!! THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUE. *JB
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2003
IGNITION LOCK FAILS TO TURN WHEN KEY IS INSERTED. STEERING REMAINS LOCKED AND CAR WILL NOT START. FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS JUNE 2001 WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. LOCK WAS DRILLED OUT AND REPLACED. IGNITION HAS LOCKED UP FOR THE SECOND TIME TODAY WITH NO WARNING. WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED 30 MILES TO DEALER. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 16, 2003
MY CAR IS A 2000 FORD FOCUS SE WITH 41,000 MILES. WITHIN THE LAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED A HESITATION IN ACCELERATION AND A DIFFICULT TIME IN STARTING. ON JULY 30TH OF THIS YEAR MY CAR WOULD START BUT NOT CONTINUE TO IDLE. I BROUGHT IT TO MY FORD DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE @ THE COST OF $400. THIS PAST WEEKEND MY CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN AND I HAD IT TOWED TO THE SAME FORD DEALERSHIP AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND IT WOULD COST $600. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 41,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN TO MANY WEBSITES/FORUMS AND NOTICE I AM NOT ALONE. IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP IN PROCESS? *JB
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2003
THE IGNITION SWITCH ON OUR 2000 FORD FOCUS LOCKED UP. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION AND STRANDED MY WIFE AND CHILDREN. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THE CAR IS 4 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ONLY HAS 22,000 MILES. AFTER COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER, THEY REDUCED THE REPAIR PRICE TO ~1/2 OF ESTIMATE AND TOLD ME TO HOLD THE RECEIPT IN CASE THERE IS A RECALL. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 15, 2003, fire
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, AND BY DOING SO, IT CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP FOR FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. AT THE TIME OF FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT MECHANIC BROKE THE PLASTIC COUPLING THAT CONNECTED THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL TANK. THE BREAKING OF THE COUPLING CAUSED AN EXPLOSION TO OCCUR IN THE FUEL TANK. *AK
Steering, Electrical system, Sep 15, 2003
CONSUMER WENT OUT TO START CAR AND KEY WOULD NOT TURN, IGNITION WAS LOCKED IN PLACE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OFF SUCH OCCURRENCES. *AK
Air bags, Sep 15, 2003, crash
WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON THAT WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. ALL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HANDS FROM AIRBAG. *AK
Fuel system, Other, Sep 15, 2003, crash
MY CAR SUDDENLY STALL WHEN I AM STOP IN A LIGTH OR WHEN I AM DRIVING, IT HAS BEEN 4 TIMES AT DEALER BUT THEY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM, THIS MORNING I WAS HIT BY A CAR I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR SUDDENLY STALLED THE CAR BEHIND ME WASN'T ABLE TO STOP AND HIT ME, THANKS GOD NOTHING HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A SMALL SCRATCH, SO WHEN NHTSA IS GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, ARE YOU WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO DIE IN A CRASH ACCIDENT, PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
Fuel system, Other, Sep 15, 2003
I HAVE UPON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION HAD MY 2000 FORD FOCUS ZX3 STALL AND OR DIE ON ME. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON ON-RAMP AND OFF-RAMP SITUATIONS, MANY TIMES THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AT 40+ MPH THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION, STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WILL ONE DAY GET ME KILLED. JUST AS WELL, I HAD THE CAR AT FORD TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION, THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I AM STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS STALLING AND STUMBLING, AND WOULD LIKE SOME KIND OF RECALL OR TSB PUT OUT. I THINK FORD SHOULD REPLACE ALL OF OUR FUEL TANKS AND FUEL PUMPS. TO THIS DATE I KNOW OF 5 OTHER FOCUS OWNERS, BOTH SEDAN AND COUPE (ZX3) WHICH I OWN, HAVE HAD THESE SAME PROBLEMS.
Electrical system, Sep 14, 2003
KEY WOULD NOT GO INTO IGNITION, CAR TOWED TO DEALER THEY REPLACED AT COST OF 350+ WOULD NOT COVER UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *PH
Visibility, Sep 13, 2003
POWER WINDOWS ON 2000 FORD FOCUS FAIL OFTEN. I HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM ON MANY OTHER FOCI VIA THE INTERNET; BUT I HAVE PERSONALLY HAD 3 POWER WINDOWS FAIL (WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS WINDOWS FALL DOWN VIOLENT WHEN THEY FAIL AND REMAIN DOWN, CANNOT BE ROLLED UP AND WILL NOT STAY UP IF MOVED BY HAND LEAVING VEHICLE EXPOSED TO THEFT AND THE ELEMENTS) IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS... TWO OF WHICH HAVE FAILED OUT OF WARRANTY. (WARRANTY IS UP IN ONE MONTH TIME FRAME; BUT HAVE DRIVEN VEHICLE 45,000 MILES.) CONSUMERS ARE SERIOUSLY GETTING BITTEN BY THE COST OF REPLACING FORD'S FAULTY DESIGNED POWER WINDOW ASSEMBLIES. DATE OF MOST RECENT INCIDENT GIVEN. *JB
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AGAIN. SHE STATES THAT LAST YEAR THIS TIME THE KEY WOULD GO IN THE IGNITION BUT IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND TURN. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED IT, SHE HAD ANOTHER SWITCH PUT IN. THIS YEAR THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING. THE KEY WILL GO IN THE IGNITION, BUT IT WILL NOT TURN THE AUTO ON. IT IS LIKE THE SWITCH IS FROZEN IN PLACE. CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHE SPOKE WITH THE MECHANIC ABOUT THE PART THAT IS NOW DEFECTIVE, AND THE YEAR'S WARRANTY IS NOT UP, THE MECHANIC SAYS HE WILL HAVE TO CHARGE HER AGAIN. HE DOES NOT WANT TO HONOR HER WARRANTY ON THE PART WHICH HE PUT ON THE VEHICLE. SHE STATES SHE STILL HAS A COUPLE OF WEEKS LEFT BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. *PH
Power train, Sep 12, 2003, crash
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE FORCING THE VEHICLE INTO THE GUARD RAIL. NO INJURIES OR FATALITY REPORTED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2003
2000 FORD FOCUS. CAR WOULD NOT START 9/11/03. NOTHING WAS LEFT ON TO DRAIN THE BATTERY. AAA CALLED. APPLIED PRESSURE TO BATTERY CABLES. WAS NOT MAKING CONNECTION. WIRES FRAYED TO CABLE. FINALLY STARTED WHEN CABLE WAS TURNED AND TWISTED JUST SO. *PH
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2003
2000 FORD FOCUS. BOUGHT AT SANGER FORD OUTLET NEW. PROBLEM: CABLE AND WIRING FRAYED. RESULT: AAA CALLED. DEAD BATTERY. TOWED. INCONVENIENCE. *PH
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2003
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM-IGNITION SWITCH TROUBLE GETTING KEY IN. ONCE KEY WAS IN, IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. HAD TO BE REPLACED. *PH
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 11, 2003
ENGINE IDLES AT 3,000 - 4,000RPM'S WHEN CLUTCH IS PRESSED IN. IT DOES THIS AT A STOPPING POSITION AND WHILE DRIVING. FORD DEALER SPOKE WITH FORD ENGINEERS AND WERE TOLD THAT IT IS "A CHARACTERISTC OF THE CAR AND IS NORMAL!"
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 10, 2003
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 10, 2003
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 10, 2003
FOR THE PAST MONTH OR SO MY CAR, FORD FOCUS, HAS BEEN HESITATING AND ALMOST STALLING WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR IN TRAFFIC. IT ALSO HESITATES ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOPPED POSITION OR WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 9, 2003
CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS RUSTING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT DID NOT EXPLAIN AS WHY THIS HAPPENED. *AK
Suspension, Sep 9, 2003
FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE CAR 3 YEARS OLD! NEED TO REPLACE SPRINGS AND STRUTS AND PRIVATE PLATE.*AK
Fuel system, Other, Sep 9, 2003
MY COMPLAINED IS REGARDING MY FORD FOCUS IT IS A 2000 FOCUS SE, I AM HAVING THE ENGINE PROBLEM, IT STALLS. I HAS BEEN 4 TIMES AT THE DEALER BUT THEY DON'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, LAST TIME I WENT A GOT CHARGED $120 DOLLARS BUT THEY DIDN'T FIX, THE BAD PART IS MY MANUFACTURER WARANTY IS OVER AND I ONLY HAVE THE EXTENDE WARRANTY , MY QUESTION IS WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY CAR FIX, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS I ALMOST BEEN HIT TWISE BECAUSE THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPS, SO THIS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT'S WHY AM I NOT DRIVING IT UNTIL IT GETS FIX.THANKS. *AK