2000 Ford Focus Engine Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
2000 ford focus se. Consumer writes in regards to engine and electrical problems. *ld *js *bf
ODI 11302010
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When i hit the brakes the whole car jolts when you go over 40 miles per hour of the steering shakes i've already replaced the safety neutral switch on a transmission now my car will not start it just makes a clicking noise and when it does turn over it immediately stalls out my cigarette lighter also lit a spark in the back of it go off and the brakes sometimes have grate brakes other tines i have to slam the brakes…
ODI 11300181
Engine
2000 ford focus lx sedan - well maintained and cared for. At approximately 58,000 miles and without warning went to start up and heard a loud bang under the hood followed by a lot of metallic sound and then stalled. Attempted to restart and heard more metallic sound. Turned off engine had towed to mechanic. Mechanic diagnosis is #4 valve seat drop failure causing extensive shrapnel damage. Engine would need to be…
ODI 10970846
Engine · Power Train
We purchased a vehicle on 09/03/2016 from grass valley auto wholesale brokers, grass valley, ca. The vehicle was making a ticking noise and seemed to have a power issue, it kept losing it. The next day i called the lot and told them. They said they had it checked out and not to worry. I did. It kept happening sporadically. I had a 3 month/3k miles warranty. After calling the lot again, i relayed the same symptoms…
ODI 10935931
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. After restarting, the contact noticed there was an abnormal burning odor and smoke came from the side of the engine where the battery was connected. Afterwards the vehicle ignited into flames. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had its battery replaced. The fire department had to extinguish the fire. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10864169
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle caught fire and heavy smoke appeared. The contact stopped the vehicle and jumped out. There were flames under the bottom of the vehicle near the engine. A police report was filed and the fire department extinguished the fire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was…
Fire reported
ODI 10783298
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford focus. While driving 65 mph, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood and the engine stalled. The contact stepped out of the vehicle as it filled with smoke and then caught fire. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was…
Fire reported
ODI 10689638
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving various speeds, smoke emitted through the vents and the engine caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire initiated at the engine compartment. A police and a fire report were not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000. Updated 2/24/15*cn…
Fire reported
ODI 10668652
Body · Engine · Steering
Key wont go into ignition, wheel locked up, have to get locksmith to fix...barely affordable. *tr
ODI 10638840
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the vehicle the electric dash cluster quit working and the vehicle cut off in the middle of traffic. The alternator was replaced then the vehicle did the same thing a few months later. The battery cables were replaced and the battery and the alternator were replaced as a precaution. The vehicle after 4 days and no driving longer that 35 miles a day the same thing happened again while traveling down the…
ODI 10621334
Engine · Switch
Car was driving normally, parked my car, tried to restart it and key would not turn. Possibly a broken ignition switch. *tr
ODI 10574031
Engine
Engine stalls while moving at speeds up to 20mph. Difficult to restart. This has happened multiple times. *tr
ODI 10574036
Engine
We were driving the car and it started stalling/sputtering. We just purchased the car from a dealer and less then one month prior to the incident we passed with excellent emissions. We took the car to a mechanic and he said that the cylinders weren't working properly and caused one of them to crack. 2 of the park plugs weren't properly working. It happened suddenly and we only drove the car to and from work. *tr
ODI 10471411
Body · Engine · Suspension
Got my daughter her first used car from a dealer, which i should had gone with her to check it out first since an 18 year old would most likely not know anything much of a car besides driving it. You would think buying from a used dealer is safer than buying out in the street. So when we took it out of the lot noticed engine tremble and suspension noise, (too bad no lemon law on used dealer selling this type of…
ODI 10483195
Engine
Upon starting motor, noise as rocks in a blender and engine would not run. I have learned this a common problem with this motor. Valve seat is defective and valve falls into piston, ruining engine. Ford knows of this defect, but ignores it. *tr
ODI 10484540