Upon getting out of the vehicle the bottom of the door was so sharp that it cut the consumer's leg.
2000 Ford Focus body complaints
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1st recall,6/2000 shop for A/C problem,9/2000 shop for 7 days for AC problem,1/2002 shop 7days for engine work,recalls x 4 or 5 not sure about dates there has been so many on this car,problems with not starting ,gas gauge, tire replacement 3 sets in less then 3 years, hesitation,poor gas milage,brakes squealing, trunk does not close properly,10/2003 has been in shop for 3 weeks for possible engine work. Dealer can not seem to find or repair the problem, I am not happy with this car it has had serious problems from day one there are more to mention can not list them all I need help.
I have had problems with my ford focus ever since I purchased it in november 1999. Now the interior is falling apart the rubber on the right passenger side is coming off, I opened the door on the drivers side and the panel fell off. The car has less than 40,000 miles this car has caused me nothing but trouble since I purchased it. I am a previous owner of ford product and was very satisfied with it. However, I feel the focus was not checked thoroughly before placing it on the market. This is not the first time I have contacted you all about this car.
Water leak in my 2000 ford focus. Upon reading this website I realize the other problems I've had are similar to this car. Car stalling, fuel gauge sticking, radio going out, carpet being replaced,wiper problems etc. When it rains the water can fill the passenger floorboard 2-3 inches. I've had the leak checked at several different places and so far no one can find the leak. According to this website the dealer can't find the problem either. My car is not under warranty any more, and I was informed if the leaking continues it will damage the "brain" computer or electrical system. If that happens and I have to spend a couple thousand to fix, but if the leaking is not found it will just happen again. I feel this car is unsafe and should have a recall. Also, I have not received notice of all the recalls that pertains to this car. I have received only one pertaining to the back real wheel bearing, which was replaced at dealer. But I see that there have been others. Why was I not notified?
2000 ford focus lx 4-door sedan - numerous complaints: 1) currently have 75,200 miles on car and have gone through 5 (yes five!) complete sets of tires.2) engine stalls at any speed with no warning lights or indications, car bucks and gas pedal can be depressed to floorboard and car will not move - barely avoided three accidents (two of which would have involved my two small children) 3) all four doors will stick - really need to pull to open - and once open, they will not close again (you need to try to close the doors repeatedly before they finally latch). They also popped opened while driving. Afraid one day one of my children or a passenger or myself may be injured. They are manual door locks and latches. 4) same with trunk - often needs repeated tries to close and latch 5) leak in front passenger footwell - when it rains, or when going through carwash 6) front brakes have been replaced twice at my cost - horrendous, irritating, embarassing squealing is incessant - brake dust accumulates every day! In some instances, brakes need to be applied very firmly to stop vehicle (again, I do not feel safe with my children in car). 7) extremely foul smell when air conditioning use is attempted. 8) stereo was replaced - original factory installed would not work after 2 months of ownership. 9) paint is flaking off of skirts - I was informed by ford that this is "sandblasting" and that I must drive on dirt roads all of the time - I live on an asphalt street, drive on asphalt roads and asphalt highways - not dirt! 10) fuel pump was replaced once already - was told I must be buying "dirty" gas - if it is dirty gas, is that my fault? I don't exactly run the gas stations, and I don't buy fro one specific station - I fuel up when I'm low, wherever it is convenient. 11) I have had three alignments to try to stop the horrible shaking of the car - the steering wheel vibrates so badly that my arms are sore by the time I get to my destination.
The key lock cylinder was repaired and it failed again.*ak *jb
Water leaked in the vehicle through the passenger window.
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.
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.
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
The door did not open/close in cold weather.
The driver's door did not open from the inside or the outside.*jb
The front and back floors were flooded, the dealership was unable to locate the source of the problem.
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
The key would not turn once in the ignition and was difficult to remove, the dealer replaced the ignition tumbler. The consumer has also replaced the brakes, tires and radiator deflector.
Problems with the engine falling out of the frame of the vehicle. Dealer was contacted and stated that the warranty was expired so there was nothing they can do but how ever they will investigate why that happens. Manufacturer was contacted and also stated that the vehicle had no more warranty so if consumer wanted to know what had happened he needed to pay to have the vehicle diagnosis. Ts
Consumer noticed vehicle rear doors have been rusting from the inside of vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. Ts
The consumer has experienced the following: the replacement of the left dash board cluster (temperature gauge inop from the time of purchase), reattachment of rubber seal around driver door window, reattachment of fuel pump, reattachment of headliner in rear of vehicle, uncrimping of fuel line, lubrication driver door handle(sticking), lubrication of catch on rear passenger side door(had come open while vehicle was in motion), replacement the turn signal switch in steering column-had to be turned off manually, persistent noises/vibrations in the front end of vehicle starting at 36k miles and was told that the tires had tread that was too narrow/were high performance which wasn't needed/was also told that the vibration was caused by improper tire care and tire cupping, the left rear shock needed replacement, and the radio goes out-sometimes goes out when the heat is turned up high. Scc
Continued problems with ford 200 focus zts. Bearings, electircal system, brake and paint issues among others.
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
These problems have all happened at different times and seem to be completely unrelated. The rotors had to be replaced with the brakes at approximately 13k miles. The engine just went into idle while I was driving. This happened three separate times, but when I took it in to the dealer. They didn't see anything wrong with it and couldn't duplicate the malfunction. My rear wheels started making a very low noise around 8/15/02. After an accident at the end of august. The noise was much worse and the rear bearings were replaced by the shop that fixed my car after the accident. South florida is a "high-salt/corrosion" area because of our proximity to the sea. This was never introduced before. When the cigarette lighter is pushed in, it does not merely pop out when it is hot. It ejects and is thrown on the floor. Having it land on my leg twice and my carpet scorched by it twice, it could have cause a serious accident. Thank you for your assistance. Dt
Consumer states when the vehicle is washed during the winter, the doors will not close completely. *jg
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.
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 trunk release button fails to work, now the lock is malfunctioning also.
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.
All four doors lock automaticly after getting into vehicle. When trying to get out of vehicle the door becomes stuck, unable to open with key on the outside of door. Pulled windows, still could not open doors.*ak
Passenger side door will not open or unlock manually or remote. Dealer and manufacturer have not been notified at this time. *ak campbell ford stated that was one of the characters of the lock and refused to fix under warranty. Consumer took to other dealer and found it was covered under warranty.
Electric system wiring causing lights/ windows, and door locks to go out. Dealer notified.
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.
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