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2000 Ford Focus Mechanical Problems

9
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 9 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 18, 2008 · 72,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Mechanical

    This will be our 5th ignition replacement since purchasing this car new in 2000. The first three were covered. Since we have to pay another 500 for this one we have been making due by leaving the key in and not completely turned off by just a hair. Or on the occasion we forget and take it out we have to beat it with the back of a screwdriver to get it to engage. This has caused me to get out and leave the car in…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10250185

  • April 28, 2008 · 100,000 miles

    Electrical System · Mechanical

    Well, basically, my ignition has gone out on my 2000 ford focus for the third time. I've gone on the web and have read the same problem happening to other people. The key will not turn the ignition and it will not start. I think this should be investigated due to a safety hazard. Imagine being in a remote location and being in need of medical attention and your car not starting? Imaging going hiking and twisting…

    ODI 10226517

  • December 16, 2005

    Electrical · Mechanical · Switch

    This particular problem has happened to way too many people. I firmly believe it is a safety concern. *jb

    ODI 10147191

  • June 22, 2005

    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

  • December 27, 2004 · 68,000 miles

    Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Mechanical

    I own a 2000 ford focus. The wheel bearings have been replaced 3 times. It appears that they will fail every 20,000 miles. I have notified ford motor co. And they have advised me that they cannot help at this time. I assumed when i purchased this car that it was safe and reliable. I am sorry to say that i was wrong. I find it hard to believe that any car in michigan would need to have the wheel bearings replaced…

    ODI 10104651

  • December 4, 2004

    Ignition · Mechanical

    The key will not turn in the ignition. Ignition had to be replaced. This is the third time it has happened, and i had to have it towed each time.*ak

    ODI 10102337

  • October 11, 2004

    Mechanical · Rotor

    To whom it may concern, own a 2000 ford focus zx3, i have had this car in for more repairs & recalls then i can count. The most recent visit to the dealer (colley ford, glendora, ca.) for a recall (program) and to have the brakes serviced was on 10/02/2004, i was told after 3 days that the clutch had a burnt smell, the battery had to be replaced, as well as the spark plug wires, some hose, and that the brake rotors…

    ODI 10095739

  • August 29, 2004

    Fuel Pump · Mechanical

    On sunday, august 29, 2004 my son & i were traveling in the city of madison, wisconsin in a speed zone of 30 mph. All of a sudden my car lost power & died in a busy intersection. I thought it might be the battery. So i shut off the engine & tried starting it again - it continued to not start back up; however, we started smelling gas & we couldn't get out of the car due to traffic all around us. Finally a police…

    ODI 10088800

  • March 1, 2004 · 34,000 miles

    Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Mechanical

    Ignition cylinder froze on 2000 ford focus se requiring car to be towed to dealer to have lock cylinder replaced as the key could not be inserted into the lock. This was covered by warranty at the time. In december 2005, ignition would periodically freeze with key inserted requiring several attempts to turn the key to start the car. Car was taken to dealer on january 17, 2006 and cylinder has to be replaced again at…

    ODI 10147884