Driver's door sensor would indicate that the door would be ajar when its not. This causes interior lights to stay on. Its an intermittent problem. Owner disabled mechanism for interior lights. Took vehicle to dealership, informed by mechanic that problem could not be located.
2000 Ford Focus body complaints
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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.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
The door panel failed. Nlm
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.
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 )
Windshield had cracked and was replaced, approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot, nothing had hit the windshield on either times that it had cracked. Air conditioner drains inside the car to the drivers side floor. Brakes squeak, dealer replaced rear brake shoes, however noise is still there. Steering wheel was peeling, dealer replaced it. Vehicle will not start at times, dealer reprogrammed the PCM and replaced the fuel pump. Transmission slips into neutral while driving, it will not shift into reverse until after about 10 seconds, dealer has replaced the mlp sensor and transmission range sensor to attempt to correct problem yet it still continues, transmission lines leaking and dealer replaced lines. Noise coming from under the hood. Hood rattled, dealer adjusted and lubed the hood stops. Engine races at times, vehicle hesitates and feels like it is going to stall.
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.
Faulty brakes caused the vehicle to shake while braking. 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.
This vehicle has had several recalls (5) since the date of purchase, the consumer believes this is a poorly produced vehicle. Nlm
There were no parts available for recalls oov-218 and 00v‑411. Nlm
Passenger's side floor keeps filling up with water when it rains or snows. 2. Brakes are making a loud squeaky noise, and causing a longer stopping distance.
Vehicle experiences problems with brakes, the front rotors, front brake pads, and rear shoes have been replaced due to vibration when brakes applied.
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
Consumer noticed the carpet padding was saturated, dealer inspected and found the seam by the transmission hump had not been sealed properly.
Consumer received recall 00v218, however when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, all the parts were not available.
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 the federal safety agency in this matter. Please feel free to provide any further details in this matter.
Consumer recieved 2 recalls, 00v‑303 (hub retaining nut) and 00v‑218 (fmvss 201 interior head impact requirements) and is very upset, disheartened and frustrated by these notices because he has to take off work to have them repaired. Nlm
Consumer feels the vehicle has had too many recalls for a new (4months old) vehicle and does not feel comfortable driving it, consumer recieved recall 00v‑303 for the rear wheel hub retaining clip nut and recall 00v‑218 for failing to comply with occupant protection in interior impact requirements. Nlm
Brakes continue to make noise when coming to a stop under 30 MPH, problem does not appear to happen in show room test drive and has been attempted to be fixed over 3 times, vehicle also experiencing disc slipage in wet weather. Nlm
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.
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.
Consumer has experienced numerous problems with the interior molding and the window moldings.
Owner is expressing concerns about number of recalls on vehicle, four recalls in less than a year.
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.
The black window paneling on the passenger side came loose and inhibits the passenger side door from closing properly, panel was not in stock to be repaired. Nlm
The brakes continue to make noise, the vehicle has been taken to the dealership 3 times for the brakes, the problem has not been corrected, even though there is a service bulletin stating that the brakes squeak.
Radio volume goes up when shifting from park to reverse or reverse to drive or drive to park, after turning off ignition and removing key ,alarm still goes off as if key is still in ignition,you have to reinsert key and remove again to stop alarm outside door handles stay in open position sometimes after closing door
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.
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