1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Frontal

2000 Ford Focus Frontal Problems

112
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 112 stored complaint records:

  • 88 indicate a crash
  • 47 indicate injury
  • 6 indicate fire
  • 2 indicate a death

What owners report

  • upon impact · 17 records
  • airbags deployed · 13 records
  • airbags deploy · 11 records
  • rear ended · 10 records
  • degree burns · 10 records
  • ended another · 8 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi7
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi2
150–400k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • Frontal

    Was traveling 15 mph and had hit a patch of black ice. The vehicle skid and hit a telephone pole. Upon hitting the telephone pole, the front air bags failed to deploy. The passenger had emergency room treatment. Mr scc *nlm

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8020851

  • Frontal

    While driving 65mph vehicle was involved in a head collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver and passenger. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 8012034

  • Frontal

    Upon accelerating from a stop both air bags deployed with no impact, and cause still unknown.*ak

    ODI 8011368

  • Frontal

    While being hit from back at 5-10mph air bag deployed. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8007175

  • Frontal

    Vehicle was in bumper to bumper traffic and rear ended another vehicle at 10mph, and both airbags deployed and shattered the windshield. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8005062

  • Frontal

    While in a light accident/ no damage to consumer's vehicle and other vehicle frontal air bags did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer have been contacted.*ak consumer states air bags did deploy.*jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 888721

  • Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    Consumer was driving 5-7 mph slid on we payement while abs was activating, and slighty hit vehicle in front. Dual air bags deployed, causings 2nd to 3rd degree burns on top of hand. Passenger hit windshield and dashboard. Please provide fuerther information. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 886479

  • Frontal

    Front air bag did deploy when another vehicle coasted back and bumped front bumper of consumer's vehicle. Their was no physical damage to vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. *ak *slc

    Crash reported

    ODI 877485

  • Frontal

    While driving at 55 mph,this vehicle struck another vehicle, and was hit from behind by a different vehicle. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 874543

  • Frontal · Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    While traveling air bag indicator light would flash intermittently. Dealer replaced sterring wheel. Please provide further information. *ak

    ODI 864135

  • Frontal

    While traveling 15 mph, as a result of an accident, the air bag deployed without indication. Please provide further informaton. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 855772

  • Frontal

    I was in an accident in which i was travelling a low rate of speed (less than 10mph) and both air bags deployed. I received 2nd degree burns on my hand. There was only scratches on my front bumper, so i am concerned about why the air bags deployed. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 720142