2000 Ford Focus Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 121
- 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 121 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 12 indicate fire
What owners report
- Exhaust System · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 23 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact noticed a strong odor when the vehicle was shut off. The vehicle was started and after driving two blocks, smoke was seen coming from the engine. The contact opened the hood and found that a fire had started near the engine. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and the…
Fire reported
ODI 10440058
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While the vehicle was parked the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated there were fractures in the head gasket and the engine would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,327.
ODI 10428016
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owned a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that smoke began to rise through the vents while they were driving the vehicle at an unknown speed. The contact also stated the vehicle stalled and the brakes would not engage when they were applied. As a result, the vehicle coasted to a stop. The contact looked under the hood and noticed the engine was on fire. The police and fire department appeared on the…
Fire reported
ODI 10405840
Engine And Engine Cooling
Total loss of ford focus 2000 due to the car fire. No signals of overheat prior to the accident, all fluid levels fine. I was driving for 30 min; when returned home and stopped the car, noticed a white smoke coming from the front of the car. I decided to figure out what happens but did not have time to do that - after i left the car, it was already on fire. Used 1 fire dispenser on it, it did not help; called 911,…
Fire reported
ODI 10401006
Engine And Engine Cooling
Daughter bought the 2000 ford focus on 03/01/2011 from a dealership in wichita, kansas. In april 2011 the rod went through the side of the engine, nearly causing an accident with 3 other cars on the highway between wichita and towanda, kansas. Tow truck took the car to the dealership and was told we would be responsible for 1/2 the cost of another engine and labor, which was over $4,000.00 (our share would be over…
ODI 10428720
Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
ODI 10354889
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact heard a grinding noise in the engine when she started the vehicle. The vehicle then stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 130,000.
ODI 10334288
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Engine hesitation, loss of power and surging. I lost power and was escorted off the highway by a sheriff deputy . *tr
ODI 10327970
Engine And Engine Cooling
I went to start my 2000 ford focus after the big snow storm to be sure it started and it did, i let it run for a while and when i shut it off and take the key out it was stuck, this is not the first time this has happened. It has not been fixed yet because frankly i just don't have the money to keep sinking into this lousy car. *tr
ODI 10308654
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2000 ford focus se, purchased new 04/2001 --- 06/02 - car died on fathers day, replaced battery with one from auto zone; ?/03 - at service call for recall of harness wiring, complained about led lights flickering, no problem found; 10/05 - car died, towed to ford, battery replaced; 12/06 - service at ford, complained about led lights flickering again, no remedy; 06/07 - car died, towed to chrysler dealer (my…
ODI 10274295
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving at 45 mph with no signs that there was a problem with the car when the engine suddenly stalled. I was able to coast safely to the shoulder where i tried to restart the engine. The engine never restarted after several attempts, so i had to call a tow truck. The next day, the car was given a jump and the engine started, but something didn't seem right because the engine was running much louder than…
ODI 10268577
Engine And Engine Cooling
The early years ford focus, 2000 - 2002 are experiencing a catastrophic engine failure that can occur at any time. This problem involves the valve seat on the intake valve of the cylinder head. The valve seat cracks, breaks apart and falls into the cylinder destroying the piston, head and block cylinder wall on the single over head cam (sohc) 2.0 liter engines - vin 'p'. It is such a wide spread problem that ford…
ODI 10277267
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 ford focus engine fire on the way to work at 4 am. By time the fire department got there it was fully in flames. Burnt evey thing but the trunk before it was put out. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10257791
Engine And Engine Cooling
My husband and i purchased a 2000 ford focus for our 20 year old daughter in october 2008, so she would have a means of getting to college and work. On december 22 2008 she was driving with a friend to go to lunch when smoke began coming out from under the hood. She pulled into a parking lot and got out of the car when there was a loud pop and flames shot out,blowing out the windshield and melting the tires etc. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10252821
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 ford focus stalls on right hand turns only the problem has become a problem now. *tr
ODI 10255147
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor in the vehicle. He pulled the vehicle over and opened the hood, but did not find any smoke. In addition, the coolant temperature was fine; however, he felt is was extremely hot under the hood. He entered the vehicle and noticed that the service engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. He has not…
Fire reported
ODI 10240749
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Window Devices And Controls
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,…
ODI 10350600
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting
00 ford focus taillights not working. Found that ford has a recall for the wire harness decklid. Took vehicle to a ford dealership was told that my vehicle is not part of the recall. I've numerous recalls on this vehicle already. Vehicle was overheating. Was told by ford dealership that needed a new radiator, cost me $800. When i picked up the vehicle it was still overheating, come to find out i only needed a new…
ODI 10245257
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights illuminate intermittently. In addition, the speedometer does not work properly at times. The vehicle will idle roughly or fast and has to be shut off in order for the idling to stop. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v302000 (vehicle speed control:cables). The current mileage was 106,000 and failure…
ODI 10236976
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving and i came to a stop sign and when i pressed on the gas to drive off my 2000 ford focus just died on me. And this happened like a month ago also. I just didn't say anything. But this is very dangerous that my car doesn't tell me when its overheating,it just turns off. That's not safe. *tr
ODI 10234309
Engine And Engine Cooling
My son was driving a 2000 focus hatchback. Just entered into a jughandle to make a turn engine light and oil lights went on, car locked up and smoke entered inside the car. He was able to get out of the vehicle and car was on fire. Vehicle was totaled in the fire. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10229250
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The vehicle would hesitate driving at any speed. There are times where the engine will rev and it will raise 2 or 4 rpms but the speed of the vehicle will remain the same. She took the vehicle into a shop and was told that there was a problem in the fuel line and that it needed to be repaired. But she decided to check for recalls before making repairs. She went online and…
ODI 10236539
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The rpm would sporadically increase up to 3,000 and caused the vehicle to excessively accelerate. The contact had to downshift the gears in order to stop the vehicle. No lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The vehicle is currently being inspected. The speed was not a determining factor with the failure. The powertrain was unknown. The failure and…
ODI 10220883
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle shut off. When the contact restarted the vehicle approximately two minutes later, the check engine light illuminated. The contact smelled smoke coming from under the hood. He raised the hood and noticed flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The weather was dry and approximately 100 degrees at the time. The current and failure…
Fire reported
ODI 10200426
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 ford focus-air intake manifold (failure). Symptoms, rough idle, stalling, causes computer control system to make engine run lean furthering the problem. On the lower side of the air intake manifold is what appears to be an air intake control valve. The material disintegrates over time which allows excessive air into the air intake manifold, causing the oxygen sensor to detect to much oxygen and sending the…
ODI 10199703