2000 Ford Focus Unknown Or Other Problems
- 99
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 99 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear wheel · 7 records
- light came · 6 records
- even though · 5 records
- wheel bearing · 5 records
- engine light · 5 records
- engine check · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Power Window Devices And Controls · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase. Suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. Then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown. Also, the radio/cd player would shut off. Checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15. When i took the car to the dealer (world ford…
ODI 10070789
Unknown Or Other
Air bags deployed upon low impact and shattered windshield
ODI 10068812
Unknown Or Other
Ford focus 2000 model stalls at stoplights. Also hesitates when accelerating.
ODI 10030905
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Have had nothing but trouble with my focus the brakes wore down while i was on vacation and i was stuck driving for a bit on metal to metal....which ruined my rotor.....then the battery after almost 3yrs. Has caused my car to not want to start twice......each time i have had to clean off the built up acid on the battery so that a clean connection can be made.....the paint keeps on chipping, my anteena has become…
Crash reported
ODI 10069693
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
The key switch keeps locking up and you can not turn the key. It has to be taken to the dealer or shop for repair. This has happened 5 times and the dealer covered the first 2, and i paid for the next 3.
ODI 10070356
Unknown Or Other
The tumblers in my ignition failed and there were 4 other ford focuses that has been towed in to a ford place for the same reason. The key won't go all the way into the ignition to start the car and they had to replace the whole lock and key system in my car. I feel like it should be a recall on these cars ingnition switches for the tumblers failed .. My battery cable still get corroded and i thought they recalled…
ODI 10070308
Cooling Unit And Lines · Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
Stalling problem-check engine light-cracked cylinder head at 32655 miles also leaking transmission line, brake dust, broken trunk lock and malfunctioning keyless entry on driver door. *jb
ODI 10016367
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I have nothing but grief with my 2000 focus. 1) most recently i had was traveling at 50 km/h when my front right coil spring dropped out of the front end. I phoned ford repeatedly and even though i discovered a program covering my the coil springs on i was given the run around saying that i was outside the program recall date by a few months even though the car was made at the wayne assembly plant; where other…
ODI 10071369
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I purchased a 2000 focus se on june 5, 2001 with 23,000 miles. I was told that i would be covered under the original factory warranty 3yr./36,000.i also purchased an extended warranty from the api company at the cost of $1,069 to cover 6yr./60,000.i thought i'd be protected. Wrong ! The vehicle always had horrendous brake dust but the worst was yet to come. In december 2002, my husband and i were in the process of…
ODI 10070218
Electrical · Power Train · Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
I now have a problem with the transmission. The mechanic thinks it is a filter or switch that keeps the oil level in the transmission when turning right. My car shuts off when i make right turns. I have spent way too much money and still owe on this car..frankly i would like to turn it in! Has lot of repair needs too much money. I had all of the recall work done also
ODI 10070598
Air Bags · Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice,…
ODI 10070084
Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
I purchased a ford focus in april 2000. At that time i opted for the 3 year/36000 coverage. Later in that year i was involved in the rear wheel bearing recall and brought the car in for repairs. Last week my left rear wheel bearing went-and as the mechanic said "i'm suprised your wheel didn't come off". I contacted ford customer service and was informed that since i was no longer under warranty protection…
ODI 10070060
Structure · Unknown Or Other
These items have not been repaired. (body) the metal dressing at the base of the window on the driver side is warped. (paint) the roof has several 2 - 3 inch cracks and the hood has approx. 100 1/2 cracks all in various places.
ODI 10068798
Latch · Unknown Or Other
Rear doors do not latch properly and power locks do not work.*ak
ODI 10098467
Unknown Or Other
Daughter's ford focus started spewing smoke via the heating vents. Then smoke came out from under the hood. Hood was opened and smoke and fire was coming out from the driver's side behind battery. I can say that ford nor the local dealership here in clarksville, tn have done a [xxx] thing to help. State farm insurance sent a subrogation claim to ford several months ago. I have heard nothing. I begged jenkins and…
Fire reported
ODI 10069967
12v/24v/48v Battery · Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension · Tires · Unknown Or Other
Bad brakes, leaking transmission x 2 repairs, numerous electrical probs, one "accident", damage repaired at ford expense, bad tire, noise from front rt side, "surge" prob, car seemed to "stick" in a gear. I don't have my file with me but i know there is more.
Crash reported
ODI 10069965
Structure · Unknown Or Other · Visibility
My focus (manufactured october 1999) has had several problems with rusting paint. The first, reported in july was covered under the 36k bumper-2-bumper warranty. The latest (reported january '03), will not be. My zts sedan is rusting on the rear two doors on the inside about 1 1/2 inches up from the bottom of the door (where the metal is crimped). With less than 3-4lbs of force, i can take off portions of metal.…
ODI 10069952
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension · Tires · Unknown Or Other
I started to replace tires as early as 5,000 miles just about 7 times by now. Replaced ignition 5/03 for $667.00 the key would go in and wouldn't turn. Spring coil driver's side broke while in traffic replaced 4/03 for $158.50. Now the transmission is completly gone the car would not back up. Please help me, i just don't know what else to do. The customer service at paul clark is so poor that i would not go there…
ODI 10068981
Unknown Or Other
Car continues to shake not able to drive on highway
ODI 10002773
Unknown Or Other
2000 FORD FOCUS, RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE
ODI 10002690
Power Window Devices And Controls · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
This is a copy of the letter i sent to ford prestige ford garland tx attn: [xxx] dear [xxx] re: ford focus 2000 vehicle id# [xxx] i became a customer of prestige ford 5 years ago when i first bought my 98 escort. I was pleased with the car, never had any problems within the 2 years i had it only the scheduled maintenance. Feb 28th 2000 i made the stupidest decision in my life to trade it for a brand new focus 2000…
ODI 10070137
Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Window Devices And Controls · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
The main concern i have is that i have had this car in 4 times now for rear wheel bearings. My other issue is that when the actuator in the rear drivers door went out that all the locks and windows freeze up in the locked position it that is where they were at when it dies. Not the key, manually or remote will wor. This to me is a saftey issue, you could potentially be locked into your vehicle with no way out.
ODI 10069884
Unknown Or Other · Wheels
I lost control of my car; the back tires were uncontrollable, i was unable to keep my vehicle under control because of this great shaking/swaying from the rear of the car. After the accident i noticed that the left rear wheel was loose and askew. Because i was unable to control my vehicle, my car rolled twice down an embankment. The airbag deployed, and i received a quite substantial burn on my left wrist.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10069854
Unknown Or Other
I leased a 2000 ford focus february 16, 2002 thinking that this was a good investment. I was wrong. I have had 3 recalls on the vehicle and yes ford fixed them for free. Now my key is stuck in my ignition and will not come out nor turn to start the car. I do not have $500 to fix the vehicle as i am a single parent barely making ends meet. I was told that my warranty expired, therefore i would have to pay the…
ODI 10069817
Unknown Or Other · Wheels
The ignition switch broke. The key would only go in half way. This happened all of a sudden, no warning. We drove the car to my wifes apartment at school to change for our daughters pre-graduation dinner and when we went back out to leave the key would not go into the ignition. This was on a friday night and graduation was the next day at 10:30. We contacted the local marquette, ford dealer crown motors and they had…
ODI 10069783