The focus reaches around 10mph and the engine dies. Then it may run for a few mins and it dies again at a higher rate of speed or a lower speed. The speed hasnt remained constant in its failures. The dealership is replacing the part (iac) what ever that is. But I saw the other recalls with ford and was worried it may be related.
2000 Ford Focus acceleration complaints
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While driving 10 MPH, vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to a speed of 50+ MPH. Dealership has examined vehicle four times, but could not reproduce the problem. *ak consumer also stated there is a noise coming from the rear brakes, dealer replaced the rear shoes, also front brake pads were replaced.
When you are driving the vehicle along between 40 and 50 MPH the motor will rev up and the car feels as if it goes into neutral. We have taken the vehicle back to the dealer 6 times and each time they keep it for a week or so and then tell us that they couldn't find any problem with it. As soon as we continue to drive it the problem happens again.
Consumer was traveling 5mph when rear driver's side well came off. Dealer has been contacted for problem, and informed consumer that a recall 00v302000 was issued for this problem and the VIN number applied to recall but refused to remedy vehicle free of charge.
Unable to disengage speed control when used. Vehicle been to the dealer shop on several occasions, but problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Consumer states that the vehicle experiences runaway acceleration, this sometimes will occur while vehicle is in reverse, consumer states that the only way to get vehicle back to normal is by pulling over, putting her left foot on the brake, and then punching the gas with her right foot.
Tires wearing out fast, accelerated speed, and engine kill, uneven suspension, indicator gauges and lights haywire. I was told by ford that I had wrecked the car and had to pay $883.00 for repairs + $350.00 for new tires.
Vehicle rolls backward when on steep incline while in drive position. For example, at a red light on steep incline and in drive if you take your foot off brake the vehicle rolls backwards. Windshield replaced twice due to horizontal crack starting at trim (same place) (lower driver side).
While parking the car after a highway drive, the engine revved out of control and had to forcefully apply brakes. Managed to drive to work, four miles, the next morning but transmission died as I pulled into parking lot. Could not reverse and would not go faster than 35 miles per hour with much bucking like my breaks were being applied. Had to be towed to a dealers lot.
Consumer stated that rotors and brakes are causing the tires to lock.
99 v 346 000/cruise control: governor on cruise control would not operate when shifting into neural from drive, causing unexpected acceleration when it occurs. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
The throttle cable runs over the distributor wire's and the throttle cable is worn through the rubber down to expose the throttle cable wires as well as one of the distributor wires. Ford sent a recall for 2.0l engines with a 5-speed manual transaxles, ford program # 00b59 after that repair my cruise control no longer worked because as soon as the key was put in the ignition and turned forward with or without turning over the engine the brake lights come on and remain on at all times and at all speeds until you turn the ignition completely off. A third problem also deals with a recall fmvvss 201. The new a-pillar trim panels they replaced in my car do not fit. Ford modified the pillars to make them fit in place. You can see the metal from the outside of the car from the insideof the car. Ford had to cut part of the pillars to make them fit and they constantly do not stay in place over the passenger side door. The new a-pillars do not fit properly and ford modified the recall parts to fit them into place. They even cracked my windshield on the passenger side trying to fit them into place.
Vehicle jumps forward whenever it comes to a complete stop. Vehicle gets up 10 20 MPH without having foot on gas. Consumer hit another car once because vehicle launched forward. *ak
Intermittent failure of signal lights/ brake lights/ speed control, and air conditioning. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
While driving throttle stuck, causing sudden acceleration which resulted in a major accident.*ak
While driving vehicle cruise control remained in an open position and failed to disengage. In addition, emergency brake release handle under dashboard came loose, and covered brake pedal which caused consumer to run a red light. Dealership has not examined vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving stepped on the accelerator pedal, but vehicle did not speed up. Then, took vehicle to dealer. Dealer discovered accelerator cable was broken. Please provide more information.
While driving with cruise control activated driver applied brakes and system deactivated. Driver hit resume button and vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 80 MPH. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle will stall out and die without warning at 40mph, resulting in a collision. Dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem.
While driving at about 20 MPH RPM's went to 7, engine revved loudly. Linkage cable had popped out of bracket.
While driving on i275 nth I heard what sounded like the noise a flat tire would make.got off motorway to investigate, could find nothing wrong. Got back on only to find the car starting to pull toward the passenger side. Luckily I was near a rest area, pulled off. Only to find smoke pouring from the rear wheel. It had siezed solid. It was taken to a dealer, who fixed the following, drum&bearing cup, spindle, retainer asy wheel, rotor brake sk, cap rear wheel and the ABS sensor. Refused to check other side as that had already(much early been fixed under a recall) while their they did find the cause for the fuel smell inside the vehicle, in circuit 15rl3(gn.rd) @ c-87 terminal was not seated in connector, fuel consumption has improved from 28mpg to 31mpg. Local dealer and ford customer service both told me my concerns with the other rear wheel and the engine due to it's consumption of unburned fuel(not to mention mine)were area's they will not check, even if I feel they are potentially dangerous to myself and any passengers I may have.
Vehicle surges and jerks forward while driving,dealer has attempted to repair vehicle, however has been unsuccessful.
When driving and upon exiting a parking lot by applying little force to accelerator pedal and quickly releasing force from the accelerator pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated without prior warning which caused unwanted acceleration. Vehicle was placed in neutral in order to stop. Consumer noticed throttle body came undone which caused the problem. Also, there was only a hook attaching throttle. Please provide any further details.
Please check under the hood at the accelerator cable and the way it fastens to the carburator. While reoving your foot off pedal too fast, it will cause accelerator cable to come off, accelerating your car at high speed and making it impossible for you to stop. This happened to us yesterday and many people could have been killed. After inspecting the part myself, I was shocked to see that (a) it was plastic and (b) there is nothing holding that cable doen other than a c-hook. This is very dangerous!!!!!!!!! Please have this part inspected immediately, have it recalled and get this car safe. I will no longer put me or my family in that car until the accelerator cable "death trap" is fixed. Thank you for your time and help!
While attempting to back into a parking space the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and hit a tree, there was no deployment of the air bags, the consumer sustained muscle strains. Nlm
Cruise control servo routes brake light system which causes no brake lights when servo failed. Risk unknown to driver until notified by dealer.
While parking vehicle jumped forward without warning. *ak during the incident, the air bag deployed and broke the windshield.
While driving at any speed could step on brake pedal and engine will suddenly accelerate. Consumer has to step hard on brakes until stopping. Then,shifted gear to park and vehicle will start working as normal. *ak the vehicle was at the dealer twice but the problem still exists.
Twice, while sitting at a stop light, the engine suddenly went to full throttle. Put car in neutral and shut off engine. On second occasion, car restarted on full throttle a number of times before successfully restarted on idle. Dealership can't locate problem.
Accelerator stuck at 2000 RPM's, dealer said there was rub marks on the inside of assembly. The service manager said car is unsafe to drive in current condition. The part is backorded nationally.
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