2000 Ford Focus: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Oct 13, 2004 · Electrical, Fuel system · 47,000 miles · GA

1) stalling, stuttering and or slow acceleration 2) gauges and lights inside and outside the vehicle are fluctuating as they wish. He car was taken to the dealer three times so they could diagnosis and work on the problem. 1st time there was a recall performed on the fdm (fuel delivery module). 2nd time they gave it a computer update and then all of the electrical problems began to occur. Third time they sent me away saying there is not a problem. 2 weeks later with all the symptoms giving lots of problems (shuttering and stuttering, car stalled many times while traveling on the interstate etc.). Finally it quit all together when electrically it blew up or shorted out somewhere. All the gauges were fluctuating empty to full,0 to 100 MPH, air bag illuminated etc. Cabin lamps went crazy. The car smelled like it was burning in the cabin. Found no burnt or melted wires. I called the dealer to get them to pick up the car and they told me the battery went dead. When they test drove it now being the fourth time they said it needed new spark plugs and wires. I just cannot believe what they are telling me so I pulled this vehicle out of their care.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · 820 miles · CA

Extreme amount of problems and recalls, vehicle has low mileage. In addition to listed problems, severe rear tire cupping at 7000 miles, may be attributed to loose rear wheel bearing. Power steering pressure hose leaking, A/C still not fixed correctly cold lasted for about a month drivers door lock wont lock interm. Rear trunk latch wont release from inside car. Fuel gauge erratic, caused driver to run out of gas on a bridge. Maf sensor failure, caused driver to be limited to 15 MPH on freeway till next exit. Vheicles radio stuck on with key removed causing battery drain---happened twice and was fixed. Vehicle is a lease due back for return in august. Cant wait to be rid of this headache but feel sorry for whoever buys it... I would still like ford motor co to reimburse me for the lease payments made for the amount of downtime and time vehicle spent at the dealership to fix some of these problems......thankyou

Filed Dec 19, 2003 · Electrical · OR

We have had several problems with the car since we purchased it.our battery died at 25000 miles, had to be replaced no explanation given. The ignition tumbler had to be replaced be cause it broke, when I took it to the dealership they gave no explanation for it. *akalso we have had our brakes replaced twice within 1 year and need to have them done again(last done in july 2003).and we have been having a problem with the car stalling while driving at various speeds.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Electrical · CA

2000 ford focus. Bought at sanger ford outlet new. Problem: cable and wiring frayed. Result: aaa called. Dead battery. Towed. Inconvenience.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Electrical · CA

2000 ford focus. Car would not start 9/11/03. Nothing was left on to drain the battery. Aaa called. Applied pressure to battery cables. Was not making connection. Wires frayed to cable. Finally started when cable was turned and twisted just so.