While driving vehicle at approximately 40mph it would suddenly die out without any warning. Would lose all power steering and brakes. Taken to dealership each time and had speedometer repaired/ wiring harness replaced, and brain box of computer repaired. After each repair problem would reappear. Manufacturer is buying back vehicle.
2000 Ford Focus electrical complaints
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Vehicle shutdowns without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem.
Car stalled while at a stop signal, then re-started; after 25 yds car stalled again and fire appeared from under the hood. Extinguished by towels and water. Damage noted to be a melt-down at battery and both pos and neg cables. Some melted and burned components adjacent. Insurance fire investigator noted damage in starter area.
Car stalled while at a stop signal, then re-started, then stalled again and fire was seen coming from under the hood. Extinguished by towels and water. Damage noted to be a melt-down at battery and both pos and neg cables. Some melted and burned components adjacent. Insurance fire investigator noted damage in starter area.
Steering wheel and ignition switch locked up while, repair/replace ignition switch three times. Automatic transmission shifter will not come out of park position, trunk will not close properly, front brake disk pads had to be replace, because the pads separated from the backing plate.
This focus 2000 allready have 7 recalls yesterday the wiring of the car cause a fire and destroy all the front of my car please tell me what I should do thank you olga rivera.
On aug 31, 2001 at approxametly 1:40pm, while on my way to work my speedometer, and tachometer topped out. And all dash electrical systems began flashing. My car began excelerating and stopping on its own, and I imedeiately noticed smoke pouring from under the hood and from the vents. I pulled into parking lot at work, I poped the hood and called the fire department, becuase there were flames coming from the battery area. The fire depr't came and put out the fire, the car was towed to the nearest ford dealer (purvis ford, fredericksburg va). I have only had the car 28 days and have not paid a payment as yet when this occured. If you can contact me at work perferably, or home, please enter the following code when calling our house ([xxx]). Any thing you can do to help is appreciated as no one will look at my vechile (indlucing ford and the dealer where purchased.) thank you.*ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
First of I went out to start my car one day and the key would not turn the ignition was locked in place it would not move at all and the steering wheel was locked. So I took it into the dealership and they said they have had alot of problems with these and they had to work on alot of ford focus with the same problem . But I was just out of the warrenty period 36000 and I was at 45000 so they charged me for there work which was 500 dollars and its something that I could have never caused to happen and with the steering wheel lock the car was not able to steer at all lucky it didnt happen while I was driving but I dont think that it was something that should have ever happened.
Vehicle stalls without warning at various speeds. Losing all power and steering wheel locks up. Dealer notified 4 times. First 3 times they did nothing, fourth time they said they replaced air intake valve. The morning after we got the car out of the shop it stalled again while driving 55mph. We are tired of getting the run around and are hesitant to contact dealer again concerning this problem. 2nd problem- put key into ignition and key wouldn't turn. Car had to be towed to dealer where they kept it for a week. I was told it had to do with the ignition cylinder and key had to be coded. These are only 2 of the many problems we have had with our vehicle, but it is ridiculous for a new car to have so many malfunctions and problems.
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: 19560r15)
While consumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.*ak consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge. Wheel bearings on the left rear failed. Transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems. Vehicle experiences a burning oil smell. Wiring harness failure. Light failure (consumer did not specify). Gas leaks. Failed suspension parts (consumer did not specify). Tires wear prematurely (consumer did not give tire information). Splash shields broke. Brocking wires in central locking system.
07/11/01 10 month old car would not start. Had been parked for 5 1/2 hours. Had vehicle towed to dealership. They informed us that the main wiring harness(said consisted of 12 wires) appeared to have been eaten by an animal. That the repair, not replacement, would be $325. Not covered under warrenty. (it says nothing in our warrenty about this not being covered), we okayed the repairs. On 07/13/01 I contacted the dealership they informed me that they had fixed the wires and the car still would not start. He told us that he jumped it and hooked it up to the diagnostic center and it gave him a code 13, but he didnt know what that meant or why the car woulnt start. On 07/17/01 we were told that the computer was dead, it would be an additional $950 not covered.on 07/20/01 the mang. Of dayton called me and said " get your car off our lot, return our loaner or we will report it stolen". When we got there are car was not put back together, they had written the word "f*cker" on the cars computer, and gave us the.
The steering wheel and ignition switch locked up, on another occasion the steering wheel locked up in the right position while the drivr was backing into a driveway, the rear wheel bearings had to be replaced due to road noise, the ignition switch came out of the steering column when the drivers attempted to remove the key from the ignition. Nlm
Faulty ignition switch caused the key to not insert or once insert the key could not be removed from the ignition, this problem also caused the vehicle to stall. Nlm
Intermittent failure of signal lights/ brake lights/ speed control, and air conditioning. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
To start vehicle key in ignition switch and ignition computer chip must be in sync with one another. When its not in sync, vehicle can stall out while driving in middle of traffic. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic replaced computer chip and ignition switch/ key. Stalling problem has reappeared.
Battery / alternator light came on and stayed on while driving. This occurred three times : first on 4/26/00 at 4332 miles, second on 4/24/01 at 16674 miles and last on 7/5/01 at 20427 miles. Each time the car was repaired by a ford dealer at no cost under warranty.**** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/01 cut-over to artemis****748178.
Smell like fireworks comes from under hood and in passenger area after trips of 20 miles or more, 2 dealers fail to find cause.
7 new stereos, 2 ignition cylinders, a few trunk latches, transmission trouble(dealer cannot duplicate), 20,000 miles I have to replace 4 tires and 4 brake pads, horrible grinding noise when stopping, shakes on the freeway when braking, misassembled interior rails, and many others. I am completely dissatisfied with this vehicle, I will never, ever buy another ford vehicle and I will certainly never reccomend a ford to anyone.
The door panel failed. Nlm
Ford blue oval certified dealer performed recall 00v41100 . Onwer notice rattle in trunk lid when opening or closing , mechanic had left both tag light bulbs out and they where moving around in trunk lid. Owner made repair and notify dealer when taking vehicle back for other repairs.
Engine stalls while driving, dealer does not know why this has happened and does not know how to correct it, possibly engine or computer related.
This vehicle is clearly one of multiple problems and should be investigated. Engine cooling, transmission braking and starter issues. Ford protecting self as usual.
Vehicle caught fire while driving. Smoke & fire first noticed in rear seat area. Total loss with fire moving from back to front.
Right rear wheel bearing caused car to swerve violently at 55mph, driver slowed to 20mph to avoid being pulled off road. Driver tried to slowly drive to repair station but car kept wobbling on road so stopped and had car towed into garage..ignition /lock system failed in january and left driver stranded. Car could not be started. In another problem that occured in october 2000 the fuel assembly recall was not properly repaired and caused car accelerator to not function. The car would only go 1-3mph at full acelleration. This was very dangerous in traffic. I do not have paperwork on this incident but problem was corrected at bergstrom ford, neenah, wi 54956
When putting key in ignition vehicle locks up, and there is no power to start vehicle. Lights comes on and the dealership is aware of problem.
While puting key in ignition switch it would not turn, and key would not fit all the way. Please provide further information.
Vehicle vibrated real hard when it started up and cut off. It has been to dealer 5 times. Dealer has replaced computer, and changed ignition key and more. Dealer has never said why, and didn't have a remedy to problem. Consumer has tried lemon law, but vehicle was over the mileage at that time. Consumer called ford, and was told to work it out with dealer. Problem is still not resovled.
When trying to start engine ignition switch will not turn, and consumer will not be able to start engine. Sometimes while driving will make a lot of noise.
Ignition and steering locked up, key would not turn, vehicle was parked. *ak there was noise in the right side of the vehicle due to rear outside mirror failure. The transmission slips on accel. There was vibration in steering at 45 MPH and up. The high sqealing on rainy days when turning left or right was caused by drive belt malfunctioning. The ignition locked due to cylinder assembly problem.
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