While working on the vehicle, the mechanic discovered a seal leak in the engine, and a leak in transmission cooler lines. Later,while on the road, the vehicle started to fishtail in the back due to a bolt which held the rear suspension had loosened. In addition, the vehicle had stalling problems, and severe corrosion buildup on the battery. *ak
2000 Ford Focus electrical complaints
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Ignition cylnder is stuck.
Car burned in my driveway. We just found out it came from under the dashboard, a problem with the wiring(electrically)in the heating system.
While driving the traction control module failed. *nlm which failed every few days. The vehicle would shut down with dash light warnings.
When the key was placed inside of the ignition, the vehicle failed to turn over.
Key won't turn in the ignition, steering wheel is locked also. Was told we would have to tow it to nearest dealership and pay for repairs.
Ignition cylinder locked up, car towed to dealer. They drilled it out and replaced under warranty. Problem recurred after 18 months and 12000 miles. Out of pocket $606 plus the tow. Car has only 25000 miles, but is 4 months out of warranty. Should be recalled!
Car stalls. Sometimes dies while driving even at highway speeds of 55 MPH. Have towed car several times to dealer but once there, the car starts and they can't find anything wrong so I have to pay the towing. Last trip to dealer (about a week ago, they did find something wrong and of course what they found was not under warranty) now it happened again....this time we got stranded out of town. This is a very serious problem with the ford focus. I bought this car so my son would have reliable transportation but has become more of a problem than not having a car at all. Need help to resolve.
I have a 2000 ford focus zts automobile with approximately 10000 miles. I just had a problem with the electric lock system. The electric lock door actuator in the right rear door failed. The entire locking system stopped working and the right forward and left rear doors both locked closed. The doors were not able to be opened manually from the inside or outside. This bothers me because I feel a possible entrapment situation could result if this occurs as a result of a traffic accident or water submerged. My failure occurred as I was loading the car for my trip home from work. I may have had the right rear and left front doors open at the time of the failure, which may explain why they were not affected. Normally, the doors will open from the inside even if locked. This failure overrides that safety feature.
Ignition switch won't work, key won't turn, had to replace.
When the key was placed inside of the ignition, the key became stuck.
The consumer received a recall notice for the battery cable wire. The vehicle battery light was on and the vehicle was taken to the dealer to replace the wire. Two weeks later the wire was replaced again. The vehicle was driven home then parked. Ten minutes later the vehicle caught fire. Total loss. *nlm prior to fire the battery light was on and the vehicle stalled out occasionally.
Ignition switch locked up and will not turn. Has to be replaced.
Ignition won turn and rewire and replaced passenger door power latch.
After about 10 days of buying my 2000 ford focus the problem. Started and one year later the problems are still coming like clock work. First my breaks were squealing I called the dealer, he said not to worry about it until I had time to come in. 1 to 2 months later, after several calls asking if it was still okay to drive, I took my car in and the routers and breaks were bad, they sd I should have brought my car in sooner. Well per there request I took my time. I had to pay the get this taken care of. It didn't stop there, my tires kept getting flats so I has to once again replace at my own expenses. Now the real problems start, my cruise control was just out of control, my car would accelerate every time I would put in on cruise. The windshield wipers would not work and my radio kept turning off by itself. I had once again at my own expenses replace my windshield wipers calling the maintenance. Dept. At meridian ford. They fixed the problem. With the cruise control and it was working fine for about 2 months it is now happening again! Now I have problems with the key getting stuck and will not turn, the trunk will not shut, and my car will shut off when the car is in idle. It turns off if in park or drive after about one min. Idle. This is very frustrating. And has caused so many financial and stress problems. I don't feel safe in this car and I feel cheated! I was sold a lemon! A list of what was wrong with my new car..bad breaks, bad routers, bad windshield wipers, bad cruise control, bad trunk, bad tires, the key gets stuck and will not turn, and now it turns off while in idle. All these things are still wrong with it and its costing me money, stress,time and it is costing me to be late on my car payments and other bills because I have to pay for all this crap to be fixed! Why is this happening! Do I need to get a lawyer or do you need to replace or fix my car at your expensive. I have lost so much and feel helpless. I hope this does not fall on deaf ears.
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.
The vehicle experienced problems with the wiring, transmission-(jump out of gear), fuel gauge level is inoperative, and the motor would race. The shifter and cable was removed, and the center console was removed to replace the shifter assembly. The dealer could not duplicate the fuel gauge problem. Mr scc
The vehicle failed to start. The consumer then discovered the battery was dead, and the terminal was corroded. Also the brake lights were inoperative.
The consumer received a notice for recall remedy 02v288000. Prior to receiving notice, consumer took the vehicle to the service dealer regarding the fraying of the battery cables. Once the recall notice was received, the consumer took the car back to dealer and they tried to force the consumer to file a warranty claim for repair.
Key would not go into ignition. Called emergency road service. They could not help. They told me this was a common problem and that they were considering a recall. With all of the complaints registered and the number of issues on the internet, I am surprised it has not been done. Ignition already replaced once. This is starting to get to be ridiculous. Finally tapped the key in the car starts but the key will not come out of the ignition switch resulting in a security problem.
The steering wheel had a knocking sound. *jb there was a recall on the battery cable, and the pinch bolt has caused a lot of problems. (the problem still exists) the vehicle will knock when turned to the left. The front axle bearings were damaged along with the seal. The battery cables had a short circuit and the cables still have a corrosion problem. The vehicle stalled while driving, the steering wheel locked, and when the vehicle is turned off, it won't start, you must allow to cool down. The consumer felt that this is a fire hazard/recall #02v288000 scc
The vehicle continued to experience a problem with the battery cable after the recall was performed.
Ignition switch will not turn. I noticed in researching the internet that many others had the same failure. I did not see a recall. This is the latest failure of many: brakes, fuel gauge, bad struts. Now at 39000, I am 3000 miles out of warranty.
The vehicle failed to start, the dealer rerouted the battery cable.
The vehicle failed to start, the dealer rerouted the battery cables.
2000 ford focus zts, 4-dr sedan. The engine caught on fire on 3/19/02. Car was totaled as a result of the fire. Fire/police suspected fire originated around the battery.
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.
Key would not go all the way into the ignition. I had to call a locksmith and was told this is a common problem with the ford focus.
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
Key hard to insert into ignition and will not turn. Can not start the car. Only 37,000 miles. If car stalls on a rail road track or a busy intersection will be doomed. This is unsafe.
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