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.
Campaign 12E007000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 00V411000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 00V302000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 00V218000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Electrical system, May 16, 2003
PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION SWITCH. HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION CYLINDER. 8NLM
Tires, Equipment, May 16, 2003
THERE IS A VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR ALIGNED 2 TIMES, REPLACED THE TIRES 3-TIMES, REPLACED THE BRAKES 3-TIMES AND HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND RE-BALANCED 6 TIMES, IN TWO YEARS. I HAVE HAD ALL OF THE RECALLS COMPLETED. THE VIBRATION STILL EXISTS AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIX IT. THE DEALER JUST KEEPS TELLING ME TO GET THE TIRES RE-BALANCED, OR GET NEW TIRES AGAIN. *NLM
Tires, May 15, 2003
THE VEHICLES TIRES NEEDED TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ALIGNED AND REPLACED. THIS WAS NOT FROM WEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *NLM
Electrical system, May 15, 2003
PLACED KEY IN IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. MANY TSB'S ON SAME PROBLEM. HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY. IGNITION SWITCH COVERED WITH NO SPECIFIC PART # LISTED. DEALER SAYS PART # FOR DEFECT NOT COVERED. HAD FIXED. RESEARCH WITH NHTSA LISTS 7 TSB'S AND MANY COMPLAINTS FOR SAME DEFECT. REFERRED TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE. EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT LIST SPECIFIC PART #S WHEN PURCHASED BUT WHEN WARRANTY WORK IS REQUESTED IT BECOMES PART NUMBER SPECIFIC. ALSO IF THERE ARE SO MANY TSB'S AND CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS WHY DOESN'T FORD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *JB
Power train, May 14, 2003
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE GOING UP HILLS, AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE SERVO PISTON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 13, 2003
-2000 FORD FOCUS LX - BOUGHT USED ON APRIL 14TH. BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CAR IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, RAN EXTREMELY WELL, ONE OWNER REPO, CLEAN TITLE. -WAS REAR-ENDED IN VERY LOW SPEED, LOW IMPACT COLLISION, NO FRAME BUCKLING, BENDING, OR DAMAGE TO CAR OTHER THAN SCRATCHED REAR BUMPER - TRUCK LID WILL NOT LATCH NOW. MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND APPRAISERS - UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. -WHILE DRIVING, DASH GAUGES AND CAR SPEAKERS WILL SUDDENLY STOP WORKING (SPEEDOMETER GOES TO 0, ODOMETER GOES BLANK, FUEL GAUGE GOES TO 0) AND THEN SPONTANEOUSLY COME BACK ON WITH NO AFTER EFFECTS. CAR STALLED WHILE STOPPING AFTER ONE OF THESE EPISODES. OCCASIONALLY WHEN CAR IS STARTED, THE ODOMETER WILL SPONTANEOUSLY RESET WITHOUT PROMPTING (NOT THE MAIN ONE, THE RESETABLE ONE). -RANDOM CODES BEING THROWN TO COMPUTER - CAR HAS HAD TWO DIAGNOSTICS RUN IN TWO WEEKS, THE FIRST FOR TWO CODES: 1. A MECHANICAL ISSUE, 2. FOR ELECTRICAL DIFFICULTIES IN THE DASHBOARD - THE CAR WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. SEVEN DAYS LATER THE COMPUTER REPORTED AN "EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK" - ONCE AGAIN THE CAR WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. AFTER THE FIRST DIAGNOSTIC, A REAR BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT - AFTER REMOVING THE LIGHT AND "FIDDLING" WITH THE WIRING, THE MECHANIC GOT ITS NORMAL FUNCTION TO RESUME. -THE CAR HAS 36,000 MILES, I HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED THE DAY AFTER THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ROTORS ARE WARPED TERRIBLY AND I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED, INCLUDING THE REAR DRUMS - I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS NORMAL, ESPECIALLY IN SUCH A YOUNG CAR. -IT HAS HAD TWO RECALLS FILLED IN THE LAST MONTH, ONE FOR A PINCH BOLT AND THE OTHER FOR A WHEEL BEARING. NO OTHER RECALL CAMPAIGNS WERE OPEN. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE CONTINUED SINCE THE RECALLS WERE COMPLETED. -I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN A MONTH. THE CARS PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION CAME UP CLEAN. THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER ANY KIND OF FACTORY WARRANTY.*JB
Steering, Fuel system, Other, May 12, 2003
THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL FOR THE PINCH BOLT 02 V 289 000 DUE TO A DISCREPANCY. *JB THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THE WHEEL SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER PROBLEM WHICH WAS WITH THE OIL. *SCC
Steering, May 12, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING FAILED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 10, 2003
2000 FORD FOCUS ZX3 PERSISTENT FUEL PUMP ISSUES. STALLING UNDER HARD RIGHT TURNS. LONG TURNOVER AND STARTING TIMES. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 9, 2003
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. *JB
Electrical system, May 8, 2003
ON BOTH FEBRUARY 11, 2003 AND APRIL 21, 2003, MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION CYLINDER IN MY FORD FOCUS 2000. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE IGNITION DESIGN MADE THE IGNITION CYLINDERS PRONE TO BREAKING, I BELIEVE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE KEY TO BE INSERTED FULLY. I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS WITH THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED BOTH REPAIRS AT NO CHANGE, BUT FROM THE MECHANICS COMMENTS, IT APPEARS THAT A DESIGN DEFECT COULD EXIST. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, May 8, 2003
2002 FORD FOCUS STARTED MISSING, LOST POWER, ALMOST STALLED; FORTUNATELY I WAS ONLY TWO BLOCKS FROM MY MECHANIC. MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE PROCESS. THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE -P0300 THROUGH P0304. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (1-4-13) REQUIRED REBUILDING THE CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY AND REPLACING ALL OF THE VALVES AND RELATED GASKETS. THERE EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT IF I WERE ON AN INTERSTATE OR IN TRAFFIC. *NLM
Electrical system, May 7, 2003
THE KEY WOULD NOT GO INTO IGNITION. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 7, 2003
MY 2000 FORD FOCUS WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING DRAMATIC HESITATION PROBLEMS AROUND HIGHWAY EXIT CURVES/CORNERS. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 SEPARATE TIMES, WITH IT FINALLY JUST STALLING AND BREAKING DOWN THE LAST TIME. THANK GOD THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE NOT SPEEDING AND DIDN'T CRASH INTO MY REAR END. I WAS ABLE TO ROLL SAFELY A FEW FEET AWAY TO A SMALL SHOULDER AREA. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A SECOND BEFORE STARTING IT AGAIN. IT STARTED RIGHT UP WITH NO PROBLEM. ALSO A FEW WEEKS EARLIER THE CAR WOULDN'T START ONE MORNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, WHO SAID IT SIMPLY NEEDED TRANSMISSION FLUID, THEY ADDED IT AND IT STARTED UP. BUT IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS IS WHEN IT BEGAN HESITATING ON CURVES AND FEELING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. BUT IT HAD HAPPENED ONCE PRIOR TO THAT, IT HESITATED AFTER THE CURVE AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH I WAS STEPPING ON THE GAS. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO FORD, THEY DID A FULL INSPECTION AND TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW FUEL DELIVERY MODULE, A NEW FUEL FILTER AND INJECTION CLEANING (THE LATTER 2 BEING REGULAR MAINTENANCE). BUT THIS FUEL DELIVERY MODULE WAS MAJOR. AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY (NOT THROUGH FORD, BUT WITH GM MAJOR GUARD) ALMOST DIDN'T COVER IT, BUT DECIDED TO COVER MOST OF IT. THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE GOING BAD WAS JUST BASIC WEAR AND TEAR OVER TIME. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE, ESPECIALLY AFTER READING OTHER CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON THIS WEB SITE AND AN ARTICLE ON WWW.CARTALKS.CARS.COM. PLEASE RECOMMEND TO FORD TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *JB
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, May 7, 2003
WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A SEAL LEAK IN THE ENGINE, AND A LEAK IN TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES. LATER,WHILE ON THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FISHTAIL IN THE BACK DUE TO A BOLT WHICH HELD THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD LOOSENED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD STALLING PROBLEMS, AND SEVERE CORROSION BUILDUP ON THE BATTERY. *AK *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, May 7, 2003
INTERMITTENT STALLING. ALSO, THE BRAKES, POWER LOCKS AND WINDOWS FAILED. *AK *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 6, 2003
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS A GRINDING AND SCRAPING NOISE. FORD REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS AT CERTAIN SPEEDS THE ENGINE STALLS. DEALER SAID THAT DIRT IS GETTING INTO INLET. DEALER IS CLEANING THE INLET SCREEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Electrical system, May 5, 2003
IGNITION CYLNDER IS STUCK. *JB
Visibility, May 2, 2003
THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, May 1, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 30, 2003
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Electrical system, Apr 30, 2003, fire
CAR BURNED IN MY DRIVEWAY. WE JUST FOUND OUT IT CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD, A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING(ELECTRICALLY)IN THE HEATING SYSTEM.
Power train, Apr 29, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *NLM
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Tires, Apr 29, 2003
60000 MILES ON CAR, 4 SETS OF TIRES, 7 RECALLS, DEFECT IN GAS TANK COVER FILLER, 2 SETS OF BRAKES, REAR ALIGNMENT NOT ADJUSTABLE (ADVISED BY INDEPENDENT SHOP) AND HORRIBLE SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER ALL THIS. DEALER HAS BEEN NO HELP WITH TIRE PROBLEM. NEVER BUYING A FORD AGAIN. *JB