Problems with 2000 Ford Focus STRUCTURE

water is leaking into the vehicle on passenger's side. dealer was unable to locate cause of problem. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

At 35mph, vehicle shuts off. could have caused an accident. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak. consumer states the vehicle has been in the shop 7 times for the same problem, consumer complained of wind noise inside the vehicle, the seat belts were inoperable.*jb

Truck lid will not stay closed. after dealer repair, would not open. electrical system failed. auto door locks do not lock. currently electrical locks will not work. pat milliken ford states rear passenger door is shorting system out.

Sub frame bolts loose from factory, transmision slips, brake rotors warped and replaced 3 times, dlr advised that because this veh is built in germany its a high performance veh and the brakes will not last more than 12,000 miles without having to do a complete brake job, ford has been contacted on several occassions and have repeatdly denied that they have any brake issues with this vehicle. *ak

On 3-22-02 at night, parked, i tried to unlock the right rear door at the same time that the passenger attempted to open the door. the plastic door handle made a cracking noise and the door handle apeared to be looser than before without the tight return to original position. the door opened and closed properly. i did not think this was a priority repair so waited until my spring break the next week. on 3-27-02 i had the rear right door opened, i closed it and drove off. within half a block the door swung opened at a stop light and a passing motorist told me about it before i drove off. i closed the door and proceeded down the hill, within 3 blocks the door swung opened again. i checked the handle and found it popped out into an open position. i forced it back into place, there was a similar cracking noise to that made when the original damage was caused. i drove immediately to the nearest ford dealership where an appointment was made for 3-29-02. i did not carry anyone in the back seat until the repair was completed. the service order described the repair as, "removed right rear door panel-replaced inner handle-broken & out of position in ratchet assembly-retest-ok. the dealership treated this as a warranty repair. i am concerned that this is not a fluke accident, as the locks automatically engage when the car is put into gear, and unlocking the rear door at night would be a common occurrence. passangers could be at risk, especially small children. *ak

Vehicle has been given consumer trouble since purchasing it. 2nd day after purchase vehicle was in dealer's shop for 2 weeks. when putting on brakes vehicle shakes. also, driver cannot see to make turns because truck is very high.*ak while driving, the consumer and his daughter were hurt due to brakes and wipers failed in the rain. the rear window is very high and the driver was unable to see vehicles from behind. brakes failed more than three times, however the dealer refused to fix it after the first repair there were 2 injuries, consumer also states the airbags failed. *yh

Consumer experiencing many problems with ignition, key will not turn when inserted in ignition switch. dealer replaced ignition. *tt

At the time to lock or unlock doors will not operate. sometimes doors will stay locked. had taken vehicle to dealer, they found that problem was due to a fuse that had to be replaced. please provide more information.*ak

Consumer found the vehicle flooded, rain water got through a crack inside of vehicle. this was not noticed by consumer, and dealer was contacted. please provide more information.*ak

Water leaks into passenger compartment from underneath windshield and will run behind dashboard before forming a puddle of water on floorboard. dealership has examined vehicle four times and cannot effectively remedy the problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak

Consumer states that there is water leaking from under the dashboard that will flow into the vehicle and get the interior wet and produces mildew. this is the second vehicle that this has happened to the first vehicle was a ford focus 2000 coop. dealer unable to fix problem. nlm *tt

Power locks lock when you press the up window keys and sometimes just on thier own when the car is in idle. this is not counting the automatic locking when you put it in gear to drive after start up. dt

Front end was falling off. contacted dealer, and dealer did not think that there was anything wrong with vehicle. but, when shaking the bumper screws come loose.*ak

Trunk lid will not shut properly, latch and switch assembly replaced a couple of times.*ak

When car is engaged in gear the door locks should lock. the don't. i took the vehicle into ford and they replaced the fuse the first time, as they were testing it they blew 2 more fuses. they then replaced the 2nd and told me it would be ok. when i got home tonight the back passenger door would not unlock the other 3 doors did. now none of the door will lock or unlock with the remote or with the button inside the car.

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

Driver's door lock switch broke. locks are automatic and lock when vehicle is started. driver's door would not open after vehicle has stopped. would exit from passenger side. other three doors would fail to lock when driver's door automatically locks. had not taken vehicle to dealership.*ak

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

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Both rear driver side and passenger side doors are rusted. my warranty states " corrosion coverage up to 5 years, regardless of miles driven". the dealership and ford customer service have failed to correct this problem free of charge. *nm

After 6 months of purchase, the brake system specifically rotors failed. while applying brakes there was a constant grinding noise, resulting in extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. mechanic stated ford focus had these common problems, also experiencing other problems such as erratic speedometer failure, an the interior light fell out from roof of vehicle, and 2 inches of water entering from side of door. *ak *tt

Ford blue oval certified dealer performed safety recall # 00v218000. since recall several interior trim pieces have come off and notice others install incorrectly. owner paid non ford dealer to reintall parts because of lack of confidence in dealer.some parts because of being install incorrectly are now damaged.

While consumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.*ak consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge. wheel bearings on the left rear failed. transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems. vehicle experiences a burning oil smell. wiring harness failure. light failure (consumer did not specify). gas leaks. failed suspension parts (consumer did not specify). tires wear prematurely (consumer did not give tire information). splash shields broke. brocking wires in central locking system. *slc

Ignition failed, had to be replaced, tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp

There were no parts available for recalls oov-218 and 00v-411. nlm

Power door locks stopped working. consumer had to use key to get in and out of vehicle, then, after a week of using key, the door locks locked up, and could no longer use keys. consumer had to climp in and out of vehicle through window.*ak

The consumer reported to the dealer that the gas pedal was sticking but the delaer was unable to duplicate the problem, the throttle body also sticks. nlm

Brakes replaced at 20000 miles, trunk release and pwr doorlocks stopped working, headlights developed moisture, trunk wont shut w/out slamming, numerous other problems

Received recall notice (00v-303) october 2000, part(s) not available to correct campaign, received recall notices (00v-218) & (00v-411) december 2000, appointment made for january 2nd to correct all 3 campaigns, waited four hours at dealership, claimed vehicle, invoice showing "parts necessary to correct" recall campaigns (00v-218) & (00v-411) not there. cj

Trunk latch fails to catch 95% of the time. trunk key fails to turn lock most of the time. this problem has existed since the car was purchased in 2000. there was no event leading to this failure. i believe the trunk lock materials are corroding just like the rear passenger doors which were recalled. the trunk lock should be recalled. this problem is clearly the result of faulty manufacturing materials. i requested dealerships perform repairs and they told me that ford headquarters has failed to issue a recall . why? nhtsa should make this happen. the consequence of a failed trunk lock/latch is that the trunk door will pop open -- allowing things to fly out of the trunk and fly into on coming traffic endangering others as well as block rear window vision. this could cause fatalities to both the vehicle driver and near by vehicles. . the hubcaps have cracked and broken off in pieces during cold weather while parked (ie., the hubcaps were not struck by exogenous rocks or anything else). this is clearly the fault of substandard manufacturing materials. ford motor company employees at headquarters have stated this to me. ford motor company should replace the hubcaps at no charge to the customer. exogenous materials can hit the unprotected tires, cause a blow out. it is not right to make the customer pay for substandard materials. i could take a wild guess that the wheel wells -- on my car -- replaced directly by the vice president of engineering from the warren plant -- did not look at the stress and hair line cracks he faulty wheel wells placed on the original hub cabs. it's time to finish the job! ford motor company's employees have stated to me that the 2000 year model (the first year this vehicle was transitioned from european manufacturers) manufactured in the warren plant did not perform the necessary quality control to ensure that these materials functioned in cold weather climates. *tr

Received recall notice #00v218000 concerning body roof. contacted dealership & inquird if parts were available for repairs. received an affirmative answer. took vehicle on date given & left it all day. returned later & was informed by bill nyberg-asst service manager that no parts were available. would need to wait for a post card from manufacturer regarding parts to repair a-pillar. *ak

When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problem reoccurred. *ak transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump. no problem found. consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area. dealer found wheel well loose. dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on. dealer replaced battery. evaporative hose loose. dealer removed and installed fuel tank. cigarette lighter not working. r-cup hold bubbling. driver side mirror knob falls off. rear child seat latch cover in broke. front driver seat metal fell out. both headlamps moulding fall out. sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose. broken. right outer ac vent broken. loose carpet on right front floor. pillar trim coming off. deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced. clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle. egr valve replaced. left rear tail lamp is out. engine light is on. problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette. *tt

Recall 00 v 218 000/fmvss 201/ recall oo v 303 000/rear wheel hub nut, and program 00b59/premature seal wear in clutch master cylinder. unable to get dealer to honor recalls or progarm due to no parts available at redlands auto center in redlands, ca; phone # 909/793-3211. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. please feel free to provide any further details in this matter. *ak

Received notice #00v218000 & contacted dealer. set an appointment. took vehicle on date given. after arriving was informed that no parts were available to repair the a-piller for roof. *ak

Vehicle experiences problems with brakes, the front rotors, front brake pads, and rear shoes have been replaced due to vibration when brakes applied. *slc

When slippery out, the brakes will not grasp properly. therefore, the vehicle will slide. dealer can not duplicate problem.*ak consumer also experienced these difficulties as followed, power steering system (exploded, w/3-4 week repairs), trunk lock was broken, keyless entry system works improperly, the trunk lock has been replaced twice, the radio has been replaced 3 times & still occurs, the winshield arm recently broke, and concludes that the vehicle also slides in dry weather. consumer adds that she had filed a complaint w/ board of ford, the case was lost after recieving a loaner car (due to taking vehicle in for repairs) and says that she cannot afford to buy out the lease (will have to wait until oct 2002) *scc

Brakes noise resulting from larger than normal chunk of metal in pad grooving the left front rotor. transmission- leak at transmission cooler. suspension noise front- thumping while going over speed bumps, rear squeeking. window trim- coming off or squeeking when rolled up. head lamp- dropping black silicon into sealed unit (visible). engine- stalling, dying while coming to a stop or sitting at stop. no help from dealer service dept. only argues with me!. *ak (tiresize: p205r70/15)( dot number: tire size: p205r70/15 )

There was noise in the front and cargo area of the vehicle, the trunk did not close easily, the doors and the brakes squeaked. scc

The vehicle would not go into gear intermittently. on 01/16/01 the boot around the shifter was torn and the dealer had ordered a new replacement boot cover. *yh

Consumer rented a car from budget rental. vehicle locked up, and driver was not able to turn off or start vehicle. when this happened, electrical doors would not open. consumer had to climb out of window, and car just died. this has happened on 4 different ford, focuses that consumer had rented. consumer feels this is very dangerous because it could lock up on the highway. *ak

While vehicle was parked in the driveway there was a fire in the door on the passenger's side. owner was able to put out the fire. there was a 95% chance that vehicle would be totalled. *ak

Vehicle is in the shop as of 21 aug 01 for water leak under dashboard? trunk will not lock, automatic transmission difficult to get out of park worst car i have ever owned. ford motor company not helping at all. my warranty will be up in a few, that means all defects will come out of pocket for repair.

Have had very discerning trouble with 2000 ford focus. things previously fixed are still not working properly. i have had the car since late 2000, and it has been in the service dept. more than i have been able to enjoy it.

After driving for 20 miles or more vehicle experienced a problem with brake squealing and vibration when brakes were applied due to brake pads and shoes failure. vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and problem canont be corrected. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak console assembly failed. brake rotors failed. *yh

Brake pads and rotors failed, worn out at less than 13000 miles. reported burning smell from brakes at 3700 miles. (dealer refused to place repair under warranty)..replaced both front pads and rotors. at 3700 miles bumping..grinding noise noted had to lower sub frame..upper rack assembly tightened ed bolt to rack and streering shaft. *ak

Cd player and radio inoperative. nlm

Repeated attempts in dealing with ford service, customer service and management (regional and central offices) have failed to correct these problems. discrepancy in documentation by thomason damerow ford service department in what i was told was done to the car versus what was documented. i was told verbally that certain corrections were made to the car but these were not documented. for example, i was told by chad the evening service manager that there was something wrong with the crank shaft dampener yet this was not documented when i picked up the car and informed dealer i would pursue lemon law. dealer had car for 30 days in april and i was told parts were on back order. regional manager was to have called me back but did not. service manager contacted on 08/22/2000 and 08/23/2000 regarding repeated problems but he only seemed to be concerned with documentating our telephone conversation. service manager stated he did not know the status on the back ordered parts but that he would call me back but he has not. i informed him that car continues to stall while driving. dealer provided with new phone and address although they were to have contacted me a few months ago before i moved yet failed to do so since april 30,2000. car has since stalled, i am very afraid to drive the car on the highway as the car will not even reach acceptable and a safe speed to merge with highway traffic. i will not use the cruise control as it seems to accelerate on its own even after the cruise control is not in use and it is turned off. there are numerous other problems with this car but the one i am most concerned about is the safety of this vehicle.....stallling, engine shut down while driving on highway, inadequate speeds to merge with traffic, inadequate speeds on slight incline, unable to use car to travel up the mountains which are plentiful in the area where i live. please investigate this problem to protect the public's safety , both the ford drivers and others on the road

Was traveling approximately 65mph when vehicle went out of control. wheels had felt wobblely and loose. had to swerve to miss several vehicles. managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. had vehicle towed to dealership. was informed by mechanic wheel bearings went out. dealership has to order parts. vehicle was repaired previously under recall.*ak screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times. drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times. windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor. turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb. problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced. consumer feels every bump in the road. bearings have failed twice. side mirror broke. a-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20. *slc

Nothing but problems with the car. first noticed leak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 mph or under, and all under 21,000 miles! we've had a major recall on average every other month too. what a lemmon! *ak (tiresize: p195/60r15)

The clutch master cylinder failed. *mjs