2000 Ford Focus Latch Problems

November 15, 2001 · 25,000 miles

Automatic Transmission · Cables · Caliper · Hub · Latch · Pads · Retractor · Rotor

I sent this letter to ford in may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997. I would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have. Or, should i call them recalls. I think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which i would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely. I have had other issues with…

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ODI 10008404

March 13, 2001

Latch

Had activated child safety lock from inside. Unable to open door from outside. Consumer states that the system activates inside, door must be opened and have car key available to engage lock. *slc

ODI 884205

February 12, 2001

Latch

Left rear door would not open. Dealer fixed and 5 months later it would not open again. *ak

ODI 749260

April 9, 2000 · 37 miles

Latch · Turn Signal · Vehicle Speed Control

Dt: the turn signal do not cancel after a turn. The spring broke three times. The trunk does not latch properly. Dealership has taken care of both issues, but the problem recurred. In cold weather the idle speed was too high. When put into reverse it backed out like a rocket. This caused an accident on april 9, 2000. The consumer was backing out with the back door open. It happened so fast he did not have a chance…

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Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10128802

Latch

2000 ford focus experiencing problems with the back door.***no answer required***. *mr the back door would not open. The entire door assembly has to be replaced. Consumer believes this failure may be part of a latch recall. *tt *nm

ODI 10127936

Latch

Rear passenger door on driver's side inadvertently opened while driving on the freeway at approximately 55 mph. Rear passenger door also opened inadvertently while vehicle was turning onto the off ramp. Although the child safety latch was on, the rear passenger door again came ajar. *ak child hit door with elbow causing the door to open, also a bag of groceries fell against the door causing the door to open. *ts…

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ODI 10042908

Latch

Two rear doors do not close all the way and pop open. Dealer attempted to fix the problem by lubricating the latch, but the problem has returned. *ak

ODI 10034120

44,000 miles

Latch

Consumer states while turning a corner rear passenger side door flew open. No warning chime illuminated. Consumer feels very unsafe when small passengers are riding in the rear. *ak

ODI 10029976

Latch

While driving driver's side back door came open. Latch broke, and the door will not close. *ak

ODI 10022826

87,000 miles

Latch

The drivers side rear door failed to stay closed. The door flew open while driving. The consumer had to purchase a new latch. *ak *cb *jb

ODI 10021805

72,000 miles

Latch

The rear door latches would not keep the doors shut; they flew open when turning the vehicle. The doors had to be held with bungee cords. Now one of the rear door seized and wouldn't open. A ford dealer wants $400 per door to fix the latch.

ODI 10007426

Latch

Back passenger's door flew open while vehicle was going 20mph around a curve. Consumer had to use a telephone cord to tie front passenger headrest to the door handle to keep door closed. Dealer notified. Please provide more information.*ak

ODI 8014289

Latch

The latches of the back doors will not release from the locked or unlocked position. This makes it impossible to keep the doors closed even while in motion. Consumer uses a bungee cord to keep the doors from opening. Consumer is unable to get any satisfaction from ford company. *jg

ODI 567767

Air Conditioner · Latch · Lock · Windshield

AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING. NLM

ODI 559419