2000 Ford Focus Engine Problems

October 19, 2002

Engine

While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle shot down.. The dealership is aware of the problem. Ts

ODI 8021309

August 26, 2002

Engine

While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shut down. *ak

ODI 8017430

August 18, 2002

Engine

While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle shutdown. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak

ODI 8017678

August 1, 2002

Engine · Unknown Or Other

While traveling on highway vehicle will stall, and engine light will appear on dashboard. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak

ODI 8018460

July 15, 2002 · 40,000 miles

Engine

The engine revved, which caused the vehicle to lose power or stall. *jb

ODI 10011122

June 26, 2002

Engine

On a flat surface at any speed vehicles will stall ,then shut off. Dealer notified. *ak

ODI 8015217

June 15, 2002

Engine

While driving and with no warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.*ak

ODI 10022125

June 1, 2002

Engine

My car stalls for no reason!!!!!!! How irritating it is to have a car ( not even 5 years old) stall during traffic and when driving for long periods of time (30 min or more)? Very!!!!!! :( my 2000 ford focus stalls no matter if i'm going 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or even 60 miles an hour. It's scary especially when your driving on the highway at 60mph and for no reason your car loses power. Can you imagine how scary it is…

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ODI 10031012

May 14, 2002

Engine

Vehicle will overheat and will not get enough power while driving. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. *ak

ODI 8011685

May 5, 2002 · 30,000 miles

Engine

ENGINE STALLED ON INTERSTATE. *JB

ODI 10049259

April 17, 2002

Engine

Vehicle stalled twice at 65 mph. Dealer could not duplicate the problem.*ak jg *jb

ODI 8014119

April 16, 2002

Engine

When vehicle comes to a complete stop, it will stall out , engine check light comes on which was caused by a defect in the cylinder head. *ak

ODI 8008282

April 1, 2002

Engine · Gasoline

Vehicle was going 45mph on a bridge and stalled as vehicle was shifting to 4th gear. Steering locked and brakes failed while motor shutdown. Air conditioner and radio continued to work. Vehicle restarted, but the engine check light came on, and vehicle stalled again. Crankshaft was replaced by ford dealer. *ak *yh

ODI 8011345

March 26, 2002 · 37,000 miles

Engine

On the morning of march 26 2002 i awoke at 5:30 am to discover my car engulfed in flames according to fire dept it had started under the dash or in engine. The car had been parked in my yard since about 6:00 pm the previous evening. *ts *nlm ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****760797

Fire reported

ODI 10008806

March 15, 2002

Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Engine

Vehicle died. Piston rings stick in valve and the shuts down. Consumer has five recalls on her car. Also, she had to replace head gasket. *ak consumer states that the transmission and air conditioner leaked, an o-ring was replaced in the air conditioner, however it still does not work. *slc

ODI 8009956

January 9, 2002 · 38,000 miles

Engine

I have a 2000 ford focus sedan. I have experienced the "stalling" problem that seems to be so rampant with all focuses. Mine began to stall at when at a full stop. I took it into the dealership and they said there was a newly designed head to fix the problem. But it was out of warranty by less than a month. Even though they know it's their fault, since there is not a recall on the new head, i have to pay over $2000…

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ODI 10047348

September 10, 2001 · 22,400 miles

Engine

The engine stalled, which caused the vehicle to have no steering and no brakes. *jb *ts *jb

ODI 10015415

August 23, 2001

Bead · Buckle Assembly · Engine

My motor mounts went out while i was driving down the highway making the engine hop. My seatbelts are locking up so that you can not get the seat belts on. And my tires cord broke making the tire wavy and the steel belt was showing through.*ak (dot number: e13 027430 tiresize: p195/60r15)

ODI 751076

July 1, 2001 · 26,000 miles

Engine

While making a turn, vehicle stalled. Dealer was not able to determine cause of problem. Ph

ODI 10006693

April 1, 2001

12v/24v/48v Battery · Automatic Transmission · Engine · Rear

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

ODI 10017582

January 27, 2001

Engine · Front Underhood · Frontal · Wheel Bearing

While traveling at 45 a truck pulled in front of consumer's vehicle, and consumer hit the truck. Upon impact, none of airbags deployed.*ak the wire harness, motor mount, front and rear wheel bearings had failed and were replaced. *yh

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 879327

November 19, 2000

Engine

While driving vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment. Dealer is inspecting vehicle.*ak

Fire reported

ODI 875446

October 1, 2000 · 13,000 miles

Engine · Lock · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Rotor · Steering

Defective front brake rotor. *ph during the inspection the consumer was told that the defect was not covered under the vehicle's warranty. Other vehicle components also malfunctioned. The vehicle's trunk latch broke, the check engine light illuminated twice, the cd player became inoperative and the steering wheel locked up. *nm

ODI 10057166

May 30, 2000

Engine

My son was driving the car. He got to his destination and there was smoke billowing from under the hood. He was going to open the hood but he noticed flames and he then retrieved an extinguisher and called 911. The front of the car was totally burned and all the windows were shattered. *tr

Fire reported

ODI 10229496

May 9, 2000

Engine

Consumer was rear ended, causing a frontal collision in which engine completely fell from vehicle onto the pavement. *ak the mechanic indicted that falling of the engine was due to engine mount failure and defective hardware. *yh

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 866337