2000 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 116
- 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 116 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Accelerator Pedal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving with cruise control activated driver applied brakes and system deactivated. Driver hit resume button and vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 80 mph. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.*ak
ODI 889061
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle surges and jerks forward while driving,dealer has attempted to repair vehicle, however has been unsuccessful. *slc
ODI 884384
Vehicle Speed Control
When driving and upon exiting a parking lot by applying little force to accelerator pedal and quickly releasing force from the accelerator pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated without prior warning which caused unwanted acceleration. Vehicle was placed in neutral in order to stop. Consumer noticed throttle body came undone which caused the problem. Also, there was only a hook attaching throttle. Please provide any…
ODI 882823
Air Conditioner · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission · Tank Assembly · Vehicle Speed Control
Rear brakes would make squealing noises when stopping. Three different times fuel guage failed to register correct fuel. If air conditioner was on, a cloud came out of vents. Also, tape deck had an electrical short/ vehicle would vibrate while it was idling., and engine revved on its own . Vehicle felt like it was slipping into neutral. *ak
ODI 874962
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
When applying brakes vehicle will accelerate in both drive and reverse gears. Rpms will rev up high, and sometimes consumer must shift into neutral to stop it. Dealer cannot determine cause. *ak
ODI 872574
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer purchased vehicle brand new. Took vehicle off dealer's lot. Was later contacted by manufacturer, advising her of recall 99v346000/ manufacturer's recall 99s35/ cruise control, which should have been taken care off before leaving the dealer. Consumer contacted dealer concerning recall repairs. Dealer refused to correct the problem. Please provide any further details.*ak
ODI 861747
Vehicle Speed Control
When depressing the brakes vehicle idles high. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. *ak
ODI 861541
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer states that the vehicle experiences runaway acceleration, this sometimes will occur while vehicle is in reverse, consumer states that the only way to get vehicle back to normal is by pulling over, putting her left foot on the brake, and then punching the gas with her right foot. *slc
ODI 785800
Rotor · Vehicle Speed Control
Brakes squealing - took to local ford dealership- nothing wrong with my brakes this was on jan. 18, 2002- had to have front pads and rotors replaced on 5/31/2002. Throttle stuck in jan 2002. *ak
ODI 762824
Door · Switch · Vehicle Speed Control
Ignition cylinder failed and had to be replaced, the dealership had 4 other focus' with the same problem, my normal mechanic had also seen 4 other focus' with this problem, i reported it to ford company's customer service center but they just said they'd look into it. Also, my cruise control does not work, nor do the electrical locks. I don't know if the ignition cylinder could have went out during operation,…
ODI 760173
Vehicle Speed Control
Ford recall notices: 00s30 - speed control cable may be too long and prevent throttle from returning to idle. 00s31- vehicle may have insufficient wheel bearing clamp load allowing left rear wheel and drum assembly to separate. Are these the same items that are described under nhtsa campaign id # 00v218000 and 99v346000?
ODI 734817
Foundation Components · Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer stated that rotors and brakes are causing the tires to lock.
ODI 562591
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle hesitates on a hill during acceleration and the mileage per gallon of gasoline is very poor. *mjs
ODI 554016
Vehicle Speed Control
When the driver brakes the car while in cruise control it disengages, but when the resume button is pressed the car hesitates a fraction of a second and then surges forward dangerously as the cruise control yanks the car toward the set speed without gradual acceleration. Consumer drove ford focus to test the cruise control and found that it performed the same. Nlm
ODI 553711
Automatic Transmission · Clutch Assembly · Vehicle Speed Control
PRIOR TO RECALL SPEED CONTROL CABLE FAILED (99V-346). YH
ODI 552126
Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED PRIOR RECALL NOTICE (99V-346). YH
ODI 551129