2000 Ford Focus electrical problems

Filed Jan 27, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · MD

2000 ford focus se. Consumer writes in regards to engine and electrical problems. *ld *js

Filed Dec 14, 2016 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · HI

The key would no longer turn in the ignition, leaving me and my baby niece stranded far away from home. We parked the vehicle and when we returned, we found ourselves stranded, because the ignition lock could no longer be operated. Apparently this is a known problem with ford focus locks!

Filed May 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · GA

I was driving and my headlights and interior lights started to flicker and the check engine light came on and then the car just quit running after 10 minutes I was able to start the car and get home I have had this car (2000 ford focus) for a little over a year the place I purchased it from did not tell me about any problems but I have had problems for the whole time and they have only gotten worse I have put an alternator on it and changed a couple of wires that were melted but it did not help! I am afraid to drive the car now especially with my 2 year old in it with me this car is not safe to drive!!!

Filed Apr 17, 2015 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · OH

The ignition lock cylinder (where the key inserts/turns on the steering column) locked up on me without warning, stranding me where I last parked the car. No amount of lubrication or quick fixes helped. From what I have read, this seems to be a very common issue with the ford focus in that year range. I'm getting quotes from locksmiths in the $250 range. Luckily I wasn't stranded in a bad place!

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Electrical · 214,000 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that after closing the rear hatch, the running lights, power locks, and the instrument panel lights failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 214,000.

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 180,000 miles · TN

While driving the vehicle the electric dash cluster quit working and the vehicle cut off in the middle of traffic. The alternator was replaced then the vehicle did the same thing a few months later. The battery cables were replaced and the battery and the alternator were replaced as a precaution. The vehicle after 4 days and no driving longer that 35 miles a day the same thing happened again while traveling down the interstate.

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Electrical · 175,666 miles · MD

The key will not turn. The steering wheel and ignition are locked.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 142,000 miles · PA

I have owned this car since december of 2003 and it has been a very large money pit. This time the car just stopped running. I had taken it to autozone and they told me it need an egr sensor or hosing for it. When I was turning at a light the car just stopped running when I had just turned onto a main highway. There has been major electrical problems with it since day one. This car has had 5 clutches in it and I have complained about that all in itself because a car should never need that many clutches within 100,000 miles. That is ridiculous and very expensive and I have gotten no where with that even though there are other 2000 ford focus's with the same issue. My one head light is not right it never has been there is corrosion on the inside of the headlamp. The rear door latch does not work on the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger side front door also does not latch correctly and no longer locks at all. The trunk latch is not right either. It will not always unlatch and then close again. It often requires several more times of pushing the trunk release and it will finally unlock after several attempts. I have put thousands of dollars into this lemon. I have all the repair paperwork, it has a brand new breaking system, brand new transmission, brand new engine, brand new clutch, battery. We have replaced everything in this car and here we go again....this car has sat more than it has been driven!!! I honestly feel that we should be reimbursed for the money we spent on buying the car because it was and is still a lemon since day one......

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 84,000 miles · CA

Car was driving normally, parked my car, tried to restart it and key would not turn. Possibly a broken ignition switch.

Filed Aug 23, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 95,000 miles · NJ

I was pulled over on my way home from work almost midnight, and was notified by the officer that I had no taillights, but my turn signals and hazard lights were working. The license plate light and running lights are not working either. In addition, several months ago the dashboard lights blew a fuse, and have repeatedly blown the same fuse. I saw that the wires on top of the hatchback, inside the rubber tube, are cracked and broken. I saw online that this is a recurring problem. There could have been an accident, as I work second shift and always drive in the dark. I don't know how long the lights have been out.