Problems with 2000 Ford Focus EQUIPMENT

During a auto collision the airbags in my 2000 ford focus se did not deploy. i hit a divider with my front end and my airbags did not work. *ak

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 permanent remedy without a design improvement.*ak

This is a crap car, i can only hope for the best of the next few years as i have paid off the [xxx] thing. 2000 ford focus. fuel pump failed and replaced at dealership who in return refused to give back the full tank of gas i thought i had (i filled up that morning and brought it straight there) another malfunction??? they say i brought it in at 1/4 tank???? the car still sputters!!!! what the [xxx]. also>>>>>paint is horribly peeling off trunk. my car will be green in no time. again dealer wont even answer phone calls because i am off warranty (as if driving miles would actually have anything to do with the peeling of paint) moisture in the front headlight never goes away. and quite frankly i don't feel like replacing the rotors and pads every 15000 miles!!!! chevy here i come! *nm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

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 a cost of $453 since the car is now out of warranty. i've noted numerous complaints on the internet about other ford focus owners with the same problem. i called ford customer service and they would not do anything other than note the complaint. this is a safety issue if the lock fails when the car is needed in an emergency situation. since this is a recurring problem, why has ford not been required to fix the problem? *nm

We own a 2000 ford focus 4dr lx. on 2/18/2004 and again on 6/20/2004, we put a key in the ignition, and it would not turn at all. we tried everyting, including jiggling the steering wheel. the first time, we had three keys for the car and found that one worked, but the others didn't. it was under an extended warranty (not ford's), which covered replacement of the entire ignition assembly. it is now in the shop again, 4 months later, under a parts warranty (less than 1 year/ 12,000 miles since the last time). there is absolutely no warning that this is about to happen. this time, we were out of town on a holiday sunday (fathers' day), no rental cars available anywhere, no place to stay. neither key worked (had two). we had it towed back to the dealership that worked on it the last time. it is there now. a tow truck driver said he sees this often/ this is a common problem, as do some of the websites listing complaints about his make/model car. this time it should be under ford's parts warranty, but we are concerned this will happen again and again. i am terrified that this will happen again and one of us will be stranded someplace and not able to get help. please investigate, and if you find that this is a chronic problem with the car, as it appears to be, please make ford recall this part and fix the problem. our car only has approximately 52,000 miles on it. we previously had problems with the front suspension and 3 major problems with the fuel system (had to be towed to the dealer 3 times). it is now outside the manufacturer's warranty, and it did not fall within the lemon law. we can't afford to replace the car now, nor should we have to, but we're going to try (but we don't know who will buy it, knowing that they could get stranded somewhere, too). thank you for your consideration.*ak

I tried to start my car and the key would not turn. the ignition was locked. i tried several times and it would not turn. i read on a ford focus forum online that several other focus owners have experienced this same problem and one tow truck driver hit the key in the ignition to get it started. i had to result to doing the same and it worked. the other problem now is that my key is now stuck in the ignition and will not come out. the dealer wants to charge $380+ and this is outrageous! there are thousands of complaints about this ignition lock problem. my concern is that this problem could have happened anywhere. thank goodness it happened at home close to internet resources. otherwise, i would have been stranded somewhere with 3 young children and no means of starting my car.*ak

While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. *nm campaign id number : 00v411000. the consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. campaign id number : 02v288000. the consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode. the warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty. the key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. the doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear. when the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. campaign id number : 00v303000 the air vent did not stay open when the a/c was on high. the brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase. pads and rotors needed to be replaced. *tc

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. january 2005 broke again! broadway auto replaced key ignition lock cylinder again for $250.00. mileage 96,000. they gave me a copy of "ignition switch lock cylinder: all technical service bulletins, interior- ignition lock cylinder hard to turn. posted 09/16/02. article no. 02-18-2 2000 ford focus l4-121 2.0l sohc vin p sfi copyright 2004 alldata 8.30 "use lock cylinder repair kit (xs4z-11582-aa)" this is the same cylinder that broke in my first replacement. i saved broken cylinder. both cylinders have the code s 38 kb on barrel. ford's aware of the problem, i.e., technical bulletin. ford's using the same inferior part to replace the defective key cylinder, making over $200 each time. nhts complaint site has 291 complaints electrical system: ignition switch; 277 complaints electrical system,ignition; 4 complaints electrical system anti-theft controller; 2 complaints electrical system: starter assemby. numerous complaints "automotive talk.net" 114 complaints topic: 2000 ford focus ignition lock cylinder. this is dangerous, highly proiftable for ford motor company. ford should reimburse for the over $500 spent so far on this problem.*ak

Multiple problems with 2000 ford focus. (nar) *ph *cb

The ignition cylinder on my 2000 ford focus zx3 is a source of constant headaches. this is not a new problem to me...i've had my ignition cylinder replaced 4 times in 4 years on my car. it is always the same problem, and ford knows about the difficulty with this part....i am not the only focus owner with this problem. this part needs to be recalled.*ak

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 have the brakes replaced, the ignition block replaced, the struts and shocks. the trunk release has never worked. now it keeps breaking down on me if i drive for more than 1 hour non stop. this weekend i went to san antonio from corpus, it died on the highway 3 times going to sa and coming home 4 times & how safe is that! ford said they cannot do anything for me unless it is messing up when i bring it in while it is acting up, however it always happens when i am away from town. they told me that if they hook it up to the machine it will not tell them anything. also, on several occasions my accelerator has stuck and i cannot brake, i have to put the car in neutral and press on the brake hard while the rpm's are still revving and pull the emergency brake, the first time this happened i was pulling into a parking spot and went over the yellow divider. is there anything i can do? *la

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 11-11-03 i brought my vehicle to avis ford southfield mi for this repair - i was told by the dealership that no recall exist on the rear wheel bearing and furthermore if one did exist the warranty on the replacement would be void. the mechanic that evaluated my car on 11-8-03 stated this needed to be addressed asap - he tightened the wheel- which is why i scheduled a repair on 11-11-03. i will need to return my vehicle to the former mechanic for service but will be unable to do so until 11-15-03. please advise the process for filing complaint against ford motor company - so i can recover my expenses. the mechanic will give me the defective part. i do not think that village ford ever changed the part or did the repairs under the earlier recall. vin [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Ignition locked up. this is the second incident in 2.5 years. *la

I have had this focus for about 2 years. when i purchased it, i was not told of any of the possible mechanical problems that may be associated with the model. since then, i have had 4 recalls repaired. recently, the door handle on the driver's side door was getting stuck. now, the factory installed security system will not work. i cannot lock the driver's side door at all and i must lock the other 3 doors manually. my key chain door locker does not work at all. the inside button for unlocking the trunk will not work either. the front console is too big for the car and coffee cups will not fit into it. i also seem to have trouble seeing behind me when trying to look to the left from the driver's side due to the placement of the headrest. *la

On october 10th 2003 i was driving in the ford focus 2000 wagon from new york city to cleveland, oh, about 500 miles. it drove well for about 300 miles, but started to choke and sputter on hills, like it was about to stall. i was hoping i would make it to cleveland for repairs, but it stalled out on me going 65 miles an hour 60 miles outside of cleveland. i was able to restart, and limped into the nearest town and found a ford dealer in ashtabula oh. he said it was the fuel filter and repaired it. it drove fine for the rest of journey into cleveland. but i then headed to new york city a few days later, and again after 200 miles, it started sputtering on hills. then outside of binghamton, ny it stalled again. i again restarted, and terrified of a fatal accident, i called for road side assistance from verizon wireless. they got a tow truck to get me to a garage, but they were closed. the next morning, i waited for them to diagnose the problem and repair the car, but they were unable to replicate the stalling problem. i drove the rest of the way into new york city terrified, and almost stalled out at the foot fo the george washington bridge. it was after 5:00 pm so the dealership was closed that i bought the car from. so i am planning to have them look at it. but they said that unless they can see the problem, they can't fix it. i also called ford and they said they never heard of this problem. which i later found out is a major problem with this car, and there is an active investigation underway at nhtsa. i am hoping to get by under the lemon law in ny, but fear that the dealership will claim there are no problems with my car. thank you for listening to my complaint.

I own a 2000 ford focus. currently i am experiencing several problems. the first is the air conditioning a/c. the a/c works on the #4 setting but doesn't work on #1, #2, or #3. no air comes from the air vents when the fan is set to 1, 2, or 3 whether the a/c is on or not. the second problem is the brakes. i have less than 46,000 miles on the car, and the brakes feel like they are going out. i've never had to replace the brakes on a car before 70,000 miles. the third problem is comprised of the gauges. when i start my car, all the gauges go immediately to the right. after a few moments they return to their proper position, but i'm not sure what is going on. i feel that if i put the car in gear during this period, that i will lose control of the vehicle and it may surge forward. the fourth problem is that i have already had to replace all of the tires on this vehicle. the fifth problem is the transmission/engine. many times, especially in the idle position (at a stop sign, etc.), i feel that the engine is going to stall. it almost feels like the engine is not running on all cylinders. the sixth problem, and probably not the last, is that i've already had to deal with all of the recalls on this vehicle, and yet this car is still unsafe and ford has done nothing to correct this except offer a 5 year/100,000 mile warranty to new ford focus buyers.*ak

Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase. suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown. also, the radio/cd player would shut off. checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15. when i took the car to the dealer (world ford sandy springs) we were told that they are technical service bulletins and that we would have to pay to have the car repaired. only official ford recall notices, not even ntsa recall notices, would be honored. on top of this, we would be expected to pay $90 per complaint batch (the tsb list was batched in to 3 main areas)for diagnostic purposes and if any of the complaints were related to a recall, the $90 would be refunded as applicable. i expressed that if ford issued a tsb and the ntsa issued a recall notice, then i should not have to pay to have the car worked on.

The rear passenger wheel bearing failed causing smoke and almost a fire. i had the recall done at tri county ford in mauldraugh ky, and this is the second time it had happened. i went to les pinkham lincoln mercury and bought new wheel bearings and had my personal mechanic replace the bearing. he stated that the brake drum and wheel are possible warped and might need replaceing. i also want a refund on the bearings and labor cost for the mechanic to replacement of bearings.*ak

Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied. i've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition to start the car i have no idea why this would happen from one day to another. i had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they didn't know what the problem was caused by. they said that they needed to update the lock cylinder. luckily i purchased the api extended warranty that cover the car for 100,000 miles. so the cost of the work done for this was $427.20. all but $50.00 of which was my deductible was cover by this warranty. the problems didn't stop here. i also have had to get the cd systems that came installed in the car replaced. the was a constant clicking noise with the cd player and 90% of the time the cd's wouldn't even play. i called the dealership and they said that they could replace it for me but that it wouldn't be coverer by the warranty so i would have to pay for it out of my pocket. i ended up having a new system installed but not from the ford dealership, i took it to circuit city. recently this month july 2003, my car has been staling and shutting off at stop signals and stop light also just shut completely off on the freeway thank god no accident occurred. i called the dealership to report this problem also my check engine light would come on and off several times and they said to bring it in and they would check the engine light but that i would have to pay $165. 00 just for them to check the light and it would be more $$$ to repair what ever problem it was. i was fed up by then. *ph

While coming home from a house warming in tucson, az on 06/21/03 me, my 2 nieces,and my daughter were on the fast lane of the freeway coming out of tucson when the engine started losing power, the car started slowing down to about 25 mph we had to cross 3 lanes to get off the freeway with other cars coming at 65 to 70 mph we almost got hit on the last lane before exiting the freeway. the car then sputtered the rest of the way off the freeway. after sitting for a while we were able to start it again. and continue home but we used frontage rd all the way. i am afraid to take it on the freeway anymore. sometimes it does want to start at all. the door on passanger side also doesn't unlock with power button. service engine light comes on with battery light and oil light. i feel someone will eventually be seriouly injured unless they find out what is wrong here.

While driving down the road, suddenly, there was a loud boom, followed by the airbags deploying & the wind shield shattering. i stopped the car, placed it in park, turned off the engine & yelled at my children to jump out of the car. a gentleman, driving behind me stopped, looked at the car & called 911. he then proceeded to start the car back up & drive it to the side of the road. after the police came, checked the road & filled out the report, i then turned the car around & drove it back to my girlfriend's house & parked it. the next day, i drove it to my aunt's house & parked it in her driveway until monday when it was towed to the dealership ( where it is still located ) there was no car in front of me when this incident happened, & there is no damage to the body of the car. *nlm

We have had problems with engine stall for no reason. when we are at 1/4 of a tank or at 1/2 a tank the engine will sputter or stall for no reason.

My 2000 ford focus has major problems for a car that has only 57,000 miles. the engine will stall and die about every 10 seconds. the gauges and all of the front and rear exterior lights will go dead and the car will jump out of gear. the air compressor for the air conditioner is also shot. *jb

The vehicle stalled intermittently, the dealer diagnosed the problem as a defective module, which caused electrical problems. *jb the odometer/speedometer had shutdown, the trunk opened, the keyless entry is inoperative and sometime the passenger(s) get stuck in the vehicle due to the faulty locks. scc

I now have a problem with the transmission. the mechanic thinks it is a filter or switch that keeps the oil level in the transmission when turning right. my car shuts off when i make right turns. i have spent way too much money and still owe on this car..frankly i would like to turn it in! has lot of repair needs too much money. i had all of the recall work done also

The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. it's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. i don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. i haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. the seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. the car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. i tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. we bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. now i know what's been going on. my husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. there has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not

Nar 04/07/2003 mr. while driving, the rear tire disconnected from the vehicle due to a failed wheel bearing.. the air condition repeatedly leaked water in the vehicle. the brakes were worn which required new rotors. *jb

Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions from ford employees concerning multiple recalls on a-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, and sudden acceleration/lurching. *ak

Replaced ignition lock and cylinder twice on a 2000 ford focus. had to have the car towed. the steering wheel occasionally locks. have around 46338 miles on the automobile. the bill was $215.52. purchased the automobile from team ford in tarboro, north carolina. *nlm

After about 10 days of buying my 2000 ford focus the problem. started and one year later the problems are still coming like clock work. first my breaks were squealing i called the dealer, he said not to worry about it until i had time to come in. 1 to 2 months later, after several calls asking if it was still okay to drive, i took my car in and the routers and breaks were bad, they sd i should have brought my car in sooner. well per there request i took my time. i had to pay the get this taken care of. it didn't stop there, my tires kept getting flats so i has to once again replace at my own expenses. now the real problems start, my cruise control was just out of control, my car would accelerate every time i would put in on cruise. the windshield wipers would not work and my radio kept turning off by itself. i had once again at my own expenses replace my windshield wipers calling the maintenance. dept. at meridian ford. they fixed the problem. with the cruise control and it was working fine for about 2 months it is now happening again! now i have problems with the key getting stuck and will not turn, the trunk will not shut, and my car will shut off when the car is in idle. it turns off if in park or drive after about one min. idle. this is very frustrating. and has caused so many financial and stress problems. i don't feel safe in this car and i feel cheated! i was sold a lemon! a list of what was wrong with my new car..bad breaks, bad routers, bad windshield wipers, bad cruise control, bad trunk, bad tires, the key gets stuck and will not turn, and now it turns off while in idle. all these things are still wrong with it and its costing me money, stress,time and it is costing me to be late on my car payments and other bills because i have to pay for all this crap to be fixed! why is this happening! do i need to get a lawyer or do you need to replace or fix my car at your expensive. i have lost so much and feel helpless. i hope this does not fall on ...

I have had problems ever since i bought my 2000 ford focus with all the recalls - i have had my brakes redone and here under a year they are needing done again - not enough mileage - window mechanism not working on two windows - engine and airbag light on - constant problems with a car that everyone is having problems with the same things. *ak

Bad brakes, leaking transmission x 2 repairs, numerous electrical probs, one "accident", damage repaired at ford expense, bad tire, noise from front rt side, "surge" prob, car seemed to "stick" in a gear. i don't have my file with me but i know there is more.

The ignition switch on my car is not working. if it has to be replaced, it will be the third time since i bought the car. which was in febuary of 2002. if a locksmith shop can repair the problem, why is it that a ford dealership can't?

My radio has failed for the second time and is no longer under warranty. it was already replaced once as it went on or stayed off despite what i did. the fuel gauge sending unit also malfunctions from time to time. because i have been unable to drive it into the dealership at the time it malfunctions they have been unable or unwilling to remedy this situation. this has been ongoing since the day i bought the vehicle. count me in as another person who will never again risky buying an american car and certainly not a ford.

Current malfunction is hesitation and engine stall and brake failure. my car is almost 2 years old and within that time period i have experienced the following malfunctions: windshield wiper, air condition, electric window, brakes, struts, rusted rotor, ignition switch, electrical shorts(flashing dash), engine hesitation/stall, blown fuses where car would not start.

My 2000 ford focus has had problems starting 2 months after i purchased it. it's been in 6 times for excessive brake noise and or squealing. the door hinges were squeeking and had to be replaced due to misalignment..it took 5 times to determine this. weather strip molding has been replaced due to falling apart around the headlights. the cd player/stereo was replaced with a new factory model when cd player would not work properly. the "new" model was replaced yet again due to coding seen and no numbers in the window digital area. the fuel pump was replaced after stalling more than 50 miles from home...still does not run up to performance. fuel area reworked again. would not start due to battery cable. ford needs to discontinue this model until they can fix the problems it has with it. they also need to get all focus models off the road, they are safety hazzards.

The main concern i have is that i have had this car in 4 times now for rear wheel bearings. my other issue is that when the actuator in the rear drivers door went out that all the locks and windows freeze up in the locked position it that is where they were at when it dies. not the key, manually or remote will wor. this to me is a saftey issue, you could potentially be locked into your vehicle with no way out.

Car is only 2yrs,8mo. have currently expended over $4000.00 on repairs. problem with seals allowing fumes in car from other vehicles running beside mine. the noise and wind shear level is very unsatisfactory. squeal noise and thumping feeling from pressing on brake pedal. hesitation on accelerating into traffic flow. poor quality on parts and workmanship from manufacturer

Consumer states that jack equipment does not include the proper size lug nut wrench. included wrench is too small and consumer has not been able to find proper size anywhere. mfr advised consumer that it's the dlr's responsibility. dlr advised consumer that they are not able to locate the proper size wrench. vehicle's tires are the original/16 inch.

2 times my ignition froze and the key would not turn to start the motor. and i had to have the ignition replaced both times; july 16,2002 and again on october 13, 2006. *jb

With the air conditioner running, water collects on the front passenger-side floor. aside from a foul odor developing in the compartment of the car, i would suspect that standing water in the compartment would have long-term negative effects on the cars performance*am

There is a vibration felt in steering wheel when driving at freeway speeds. i have had the car aligned 2 times, replaced the tires 3-times, replaced the brakes 3-times and had the tires rotated and re-balanced 6 times, in two years. i have had all of the recalls completed. the vibration still exists and the dealer cannot fix it. the dealer just keeps telling me to get the tires re-balanced, or get new tires again. *nlm

The main concern is the engine overheating. the dashboard indicator does not show when the engine overheats. currently we are taking it back into the shop because of the smoke that come through the hood. we feel the car could catch fire at any moment and that is is undependable. it has been towed twice. we do not feel we can sell it because of all the on going defects and yet we still owe $9,000 plus to the bank on it. we feel trapped in an unsafe, undependable vehicle. the problems continue. we don't know what to do. dt

Vehicle died. piston rings stick in valve and the shuts down. consumer has five recalls on her car. also, she had to replace head gasket. *ak consumer states that the transmission and air conditioner leaked, an o-ring was replaced in the air conditioner, however it still does not work. *slc

Consumer had found an air condioning leakage which had caused a vehicle flood. dealer was contacted. please provide more information.*ak

I have several defects in my 2000 ford focus 4 door. first one is my left passinger door does not latch closed, 2nd is my cylinder lock in the ignition failed and i had to have it replaced , 3rd when it rains the front passinger floor fills to top with water, 4th the cd player turns off and blinks buy itself, 5th my check engine light stays on after repetedly taking it to machinic to see why and having it reset even though there is no reason it should be on and last the only way i have heat or ac is on level 4 -1, 2 and 3 do not work . *ak

Since purchase of vehicle radio did not work as it should be, causing problem at time when turning it on. please provide more information.*ak

We have a 2000 ford focus and it has been in and out of the shop for the same problem. the car stalls at times and the lights of the car go off and on as well as the radio and the speedometer go crazy from on side to the other. i can be driving and have the radio off and it will turn on. the car stalled for the first time on oct. 22 2001 and it didn't restart so we took it to ford and they replaced the fuel pump. the car drove good for a while and then it started all over again. so we took it to ford on sept. 30 2002 and they told us that it was altenator. so we had it replaced. the car did good for a while and then on july 16 2003 the engine would stall. ford said that this time it was vacuum leak and they replaced the tube assembly. the car still had the same problem and we took it in on july 18 2003 the engine would stall. ford said that it was the fuel pump once again. so we had it replaced. the car still had the same problem so we took it back to ford and they said it was the altenator. we couldn't afford to have it fixed by ford so we had the altenator fixed with someone else. on sept. 17 2003 we could not start the car and we had to have it towed. ford said that it was the ignition cylinder and we had it replaced. after all of this the car did ok for a little while but on jan. 28 2004 the engine begain to stall once again. ford said that it was the fuel pump once again so we had it replaced. on feb. 4 2004 the gas would leak when you filled the tank. ford said it was the pump retaining nut not seated properly. the car still did not act good it started out slow with the car stalling every now and then and then it just would stall and turn off while you are driving. and sometimes the car would not ever start again untill 15 min would pass and then it would ...

Defective brake rotors. dealer has yet to be contacted.*ak consumer also states the windhsiled wipers are inoperative, the striping on the driver side door has always been loose, also radio buttons were stuck,drivers doorlock does not unlock all the time with remote key.*jg

There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise. driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. ford has been contacted.*ak.also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.*jb