2000 Ford Focus Equipment Problems
- 34
- 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 34 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Electrical · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Equipment
The key would no longer turn in the ignition, leaving me and my baby niece stranded far away from home. We parked the vehicle and when we returned, we found ourselves stranded, because the ignition lock could no longer be operated. Apparently this is a known problem with ford focus locks! *tr
ODI 10935305
Equipment · Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The key has gotten stuck in the ignition three time now. The first time we could not get the car started in a rough neighborhood, and had to leave it over night. The second time i had to remove the battery cable in order to shut the car off. This last time i also had to remove the battery cable to shut the car off. *tr
ODI 10348626
Engine · Equipment
I cannot even begin to explain the issues i have had with my 2000 ford focus zts. This car needs to be taken off the market and ford needs to reimburse all owners... My engine is now cutting off with no warning at any speed and i am afraid for not only my own life but my 7 year old and newborn daughters as well.... Cannot find a problem with the car and after all the problems before this such as overheating, smoking…
ODI 10333894
Equipment
In my 2000 ford focus se wagon the key in my ignition refuses to allow me to remove the key and then re-insert the key to start the engine. I am able to put the key in the lock but not turn it. It has happen numerous times a couple of times during the winter after i had went to town to get supplies. It usually takes 1 to 2 hours to get it wiggled enough to let the key turn to the aux, and start positions. It seams…
ODI 10282349
Engine · Equipment
It started with a ticking noise i could hear when it just idled, then i got home started it back up and it made a loud noise like something had fallen into the engine. I shut the car off and then we had somebody look at it they said there was no compression in the # 4 piston. They had said something had fallen off the piston and made a bunch of dents and dangs so now we have to replace the engine. It is in my…
ODI 10262719
Equipment · Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
2000 ford focus ignition cylinder failed twice in 4yrs. This last time i was stranded in the cold, by myself at 1am. Missing work, spending money on tows, parts and labor adds up. Not to mention the danger involved with being stranded, all because your key wont turn. *tr
ODI 10254360
Equipment
When air conditioner is running can not put car in park or the car stalls...this starting happening after a hose of some type was replaced at the back of the engine. *tr
ODI 10234089
Equipment · Fuel Pump
In july 2005 myself and my children were driving my 2000 ford focus lx on the freeway and we were in the fast lane when our car started to stall and were unable to get gas to the car. We later took it to be checked and found out the fuel pump module was not putting fuel into the car and we had to replace it. We later found out that it had been replaced once before. So we had it fixed and on may 30 2006 also driving…
ODI 10158874
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Unknown Or Other
There is a leak in the resevoir for the radiator, electrical problem with the radio. The radio keeps losing power when going down the road. The master switch for the passenger window does not work, the rear passenger window assembly is broke leaving the window not able to stay up. There is a funny noise when driving down the road. It sounds like a crackly noise. Half of the time the heat will not work. *jb
ODI 10147140
Equipment · Ignition
The ignition of my 2000 ford focus i was stuck at dallas airport after a job interview for about three hours in 90 degree heat. It was repaired and locked up again this time in front of my hours. *nm
ODI 10164103
Electrical System · Equipment · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
While driving my 2000 ford focus, i came to a four way stop and the car ceased to work, as if i had turned off the key...no sputtering, just stopped. I restarted the vehicle and it lurched forward, died again, just as before. As i looked out the front windshield, i observed smoke coming from the hood of the car. I exited the car and flames were coming from the wheel wells. I immediately called 911. People began…
Fire reported
ODI 10131661
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Mechanical · Unknown Or Other
I went to insurt my key into the started and my car would not turnover after the wrong key was partly insurted, i thought that that pats system tripped, but after researching the issue further, i realised that numerious people ahve been having this issue with ford focuses, that their is a know problem with this part of the car, i am going to have to pay 300 dollars or more to fix a known issue from ford.
ODI 10126302
Drum · Equipment · Wheel Bearing
Wheel bearings in my 2000 ford focus have been replaced 8 times already. All parts have been ford factory parts. Recall from 2000 on the wheel bearings had been performed in 2001 but problem has persisted. Ford motor co. Has been contacted repeatedly in regards to this but no action has been taken. Dealership has also been contacted but the keep referring back to ford. Copies of all repair bills is available. It…
ODI 10137950
Equipment · Ignition
There is no event leading up to failure that was recognizable. When you put key in the ignition, it seizes and will not turn to start the car. This has happened to me twice now!! In a year and a half. The first time it occurred was 6-27-03 and i had it fixed. The tumbler and ignition switch had to be replaced. I thought it may be a one off--i had bought the car used from the dealership. However, this has now occured…
ODI 10107933
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages
While leaving work a little over a year ago, my 2000 ford focus' key became stuck in the ignition. Upon inserting the key in the ignition, i could neither get it to turn in the cylinder nor remove it. The car was towed to airport marina ford in los angeles and repaired free of charge, as it was still covered under it's standard 3 year/30,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. (unfortunately, i have lost my service…
ODI 10106164
Air Conditioner · Column · Electrical System · Equipment · Frontal · Fuel Pump · Gasoline · Lock · Power Window Devices And Controls · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Wheel Bearing
Fatality vehicle fire, dec. 8 2004. My husband is the original owner of a 2000 ford focus, subject to numerous service visits to bill brown ford, livonia mi for: ignition, steering column, wheel bearing, brake, rear window control, seat belt &trunk latches, overhead light and engine light. The vacuum line & fuel pump & valve assembly were replaced 2/03, followed by stalling. In 6/03, a/c compressor & manifold line…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 deaths
ODI 10107840
Equipment · Ignition
Just had our second $350 ignition lock replacement in 2000 ford focus w/ 44000 miles on it. I talked to the service manager at sarasota ford who stated that "honestly, you're the first one i've seen". Well, i've been (belatedly) reading through web sites with loads of the same complaint!!! *nm
ODI 10095561
Equipment · Latch
The door latch on the rear driver's side seized up and the door would not open. Due to this the latch, the door handle and reinforcement had to be replaced. The handle still would not open the door due to ford providing them the wrong part number to be ordered for the latch. Once the car dealership was able to find the correct part number to order the latch the door was fixed, but the handle still comes lose on the…
ODI 10088834
Equipment
HESITATION WITH ACCELERATION, STALLING.
ODI 10086520
Equipment · Switch
We have had three separate occasions where the ignition switch locks up and will either fail to accept the key or fail to rotate to start the car. The first two occasions were during the warranty period the third was outside of the warranty period. This ignition failure seems to happen every 12-18 months. Although this may not be a safety problem, it clearly is a manufacture defect.*ak
ODI 10078922
Column · Equipment · Ignition
In march 2002, my 2000 ford focus lx had the steering wheel lock up and the ignition lock up so that i could not turn the key or start my car. It had to be towed to the dealership and they ended up having to drill out the ignition lock cylinder, rebuild it, and replace broken steering column parts. Now yesterday, may 23, 2004, the same thing occurred - steering wheel locked, key would not turn, car would not start.…
ODI 10073041
Equipment · Switch
Ignition cylindar froze, rendering the key unable to be turned. Towed to have fixed and cylindar was replaced with new ford part. This is the 2nd cylindar since i bought the car...the 1st time the key was stuck and wouldn't come out of the cylindar. Two days after getting the car fixed, it happened a again where the cylindar froze. The tumblers are of an inferior and defective design and it is unlikely there is a…
ODI 10067714
Control Module · Electrical · Equipment · Switch
1/25/04 parked at meter in stamford ct, key wouldn't come out of ignition. Got it out, then wouldn't go back in. 20 minutes of sweating/swearing, got key back in. Had to leave it in the ignition (dangerous) until 2/12/04. Car to dillon ford, who replaced key cylinder for $210. Mileage 76,489. I saved broken ignition switch, if you want it. Replacement was a ford motorcraftco. Ignition switch sw-5997 xs4z-11582-aa.…
ODI 10114089
Accelerator Pedal · Engine · Equipment · Front · Ignition · Power Window Devices And Controls · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Hi, i own a 2000 ford focus and it has been nothing but trouble. I purchased the car brand new in 2000 and have had it in the shop so many times. I have had my rear passenger side window mechanism replaced by ford, then personally replaced the driver front window mechanism and the driver back mechanism due to cable breaks. I have had it in with the radio 3 times and it still does not work correctly. I have had to…
ODI 10047047
Equipment · Rear
2000 ford focus - recalled in 2001 for rear wheel bearing problem - supposedly the dealership - village ford dearborn, mi - inspected and proceeded with the proper service - now with bad rear wheel bearing problem - my tire was ready to fall off per the mechanic - when the mechanic contacted ford customer service for part - he was told that was a recall item and i should bring to a ford dealership for repair. On…
ODI 10045947