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 · 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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I drive a 200o ford focus lx. I have had it stall out several times on me under normal driving conditions. At first i thought it might be me leaving it out of gear or something, but then i read a article in the newspaper stating that ford focus's have a problem with this. I brought my car to the dealership and had them look at it and they found nothing wrong with it. Has anyone else had this porblem? I dont remeber…
ODI 10069626
Engine And Engine Cooling
Stalling, hesitation, engine overheats without warning(inside temp. Guage stays in safe levels) . *ak
ODI 10025620
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
STALLING,COUGHING,SPUTTERING
ODI 10071289
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Window Devices And Controls
The complaint deals with the right side door lock.i took it into mccotter ford where i bought the car from.they wanted to charge me over $300 to fix it and this is with the expensive warranty package. We could not aford this,so my wife and kids are driving around in a car that the passenger side door that cannot be opened. This cannot be safe, what can we do.the car had between 50 and 60 thousand miles on it,the…
ODI 10070400
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I have been hearing funny clunking noises from the motor at highway speeds and more recently the engine cuts out when driving, almost like it slipped out of gear. People have looked at it but they says its fine, its done it 4 times already and its kind of getting old.
ODI 10069643
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. *ak
ODI 10052057
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have gas leaking under the car and is spraying on the enginge. Was told not to drive car. Lost a half tank of gas within 2 miles.
ODI 10020612
Engine And Engine Cooling
My engine light kept coming on even after 5 failed attempts to fix the problem. My car company does not want to pay even though the problem happened before the warranty ran out.
ODI 10068918
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 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
We have had problems with engine stall for no reason. When we are at 1/4 of a tank or at 1/2 a tank the engine will sputter or stall for no reason.
ODI 10070194
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Window Devices And Controls
Since at least april 2003 the back right passagner side window will not rise or lower nor will the lock on the door lock from that seating position. The driver only can do it. While in nm driving from ky to az, my 2000 se began to lose engine power. As i drove at 70 mph the engine began to stall, as if no gas was getting through the engine and the car began to die. I was able to safely pull to the side of the road;…
ODI 10070119
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car stalls for no reason - has happened repeatedly since january
ODI 10013882
Electrical · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
The vehicle stalled intermittently, the dealer diagnosed the problem as a defective module, which caused electrical problems. *jb the odometer/speedometer had shutdown, the trunk opened, the keyless entry is inoperative and sometime the passenger(s) get stuck in the vehicle due to the faulty locks. Scc
ODI 10012111
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
POWER LOSS, STALLING, BACK FIRING
ODI 10068776
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have been in the shop about 7 times during the last 3 years due to problems with my new focus. The clutch failed at 6700 miles, along with the brakes, and things got worse from there. The front windshield leaked water into the roof, the fuse on the fan/air conditioning system melted, and the brake pads were replaced numerous times. Also, the fabric on the seats caused me to get shocked every time i got out of the…
ODI 10070021
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving consumer noticed black smoke coming from the engine. Consumer pulled the vehicle over, opened the hood, and noticed that engine was on fire. Consumer was unable to put out the flames. *ak consumer was driving at 25 mph when smoke was noticed. *la
Fire reported
ODI 10059829
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving, the vehicle stalled which made it difficult for the consumer to control the vehicle. *nlm
ODI 10020152
Engine And Engine Cooling
The engine fall out (engine bolts broke). Please provide further information. Ph
ODI 10006259
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2000 ford focus one day i noticed a ratcheting sound in the engine compartment and antifreeze smell inside the car. All of which resulted in a complete replacement of the water ump, bulley and gasket. My car only had 38,000 miles.*ak
ODI 10086985
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Visibility
When driving the car it goes into neutral then back into gear when backing up the car it grinds the non-drivers side floods everytime it rains windshield wipers were no good both back doors make loud noises when opening and closing there are dents on the non-drivers side below the doors engine light goes on once in a while when driving car sometimes jumps into gear.. (scary) and others i asked the car dealer before…
ODI 10069955
Engine And Engine Cooling
Problem equal to: investigation: ea02-022, pe02-040 model year: 2000-02 subject: engine and engine cooling system -engine stalls on my ford focus 2000.
ODI 10000924