While traveling approximately 30 MPH vehicle stalled out and lost control, causing it hit a curb. Damaged right front wheel and suspension. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
2000 Ford Focus engine complaints
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The first time that this happened I was traveling at 50mph. My car began to lose power and become hard to control, then it stalled leaving my coasting trying to find a safe place to pull over. I took my car into the dealer and they replaced the fuel pump and several other parts. The second time it happened I was again traveling at 50mph, when again I lost power to the car and was left coasting. I believe that this is a serious problem and a very unsafe problem when you have a car with power steering and you loose power it makes it eatremely hard to control the vehicle as well as a car that just coasts. I would like to see something done about this serious defect in these cars.
Vehicle stalled while slowing down and would not restart. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further detrails on this matter.
My motor mounts went out while I was driving down the highway making the engine hop. My seatbelts are locking up so that you can not get the seat belts on. And my tires cord broke making the tire wavy and the steel belt was showing through.*ak (dot number: e13 027430 tiresize: p195/60r15)
Car is stalling and ford refuses to look at it unless I can duplicate the problem. I can't. Its going to cuz an accident.
Consumer stated that rotors and brakes are causing the tires to lock.
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.
While driving vehicle would shut down without prior warning. Power would completely go out, no steeering or hazard lights. Consumer would turn engine off, and start back up. This has occurred on numerous occasions. Dealer was unable to duplicate, so was not able to provide remedy.
Engine stalled four times during normal operation. Dealership examined vehicle and replaced fuel pump and lines. Then in middle of july, while traveling at approximately 40 MPH and entering highway, vehicle stalled again. Dealer stated that problem was no longer covered under warranty. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Vehicle has stalled 4 times at speeds between 45 - 75 MPH in hot/ dry weather. Consumer took vehicle to dealer 3 times so far, and dealer could not remedy problem.
When driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle stalls out, causing loss of power. Consumer has contacted dealer fourteen times since the purchase date.
While traveling noticed radiator fluid leaking. Consumer had vehicle serviced. Technician stated radiator needed to be replaced due to a hole. Please provide further information.
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.
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.
While driving this vehicle will stall unexpectedly at any given speed without warning. Dealer has attempted to fix problem for the third time now. First attempt said they could not find a problem - second time replaced mass air flow sensor - now they are replacing the fuel pump. We feel this car is unsafe to drive and have lost confidence in the reliability of this car. We feel like it is an accident waiting to happen. We feel that the dealership is not competent to fix the problem and we would like to persue the lemon law rights for a refund for this car.
I would like to submit a complaint against crossroads ford in raleigh, nc who has me drivinig a death trap. I least this vehicle last year (2000 ford focus) and only put 9000 mile on it to date. Even so, it has been shutting off while driving at 45+ miles per hour. When it shuts off I do not have steering capabilities. More than once I was in the fast lane and was in very dangerous situations. Once I went into a ditch with my four year old son in the car and to this day, he still remembers it. Ford has refused to take ownership of this problem and has not fixed it. This is my sixth lease or purchase from ford and I am appauled at the treatment. I think they are waiting for another firestone incident, for me to lose my life, before they recognize the problem.
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.
I am not please with this car ,me and my wife have brought two other cars from this dealer and this is the first one that has given a lot of grief and sorror,please help me be a continue customer by addressing this problem immediately,and also for future references. Thank you ,sign off---sadden. No safety defect mentioned.
The rear passenger side tire blew out while driving causing damage to the vehicle (firestone tire). Nlm
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.
On 03/08/01, while driving 65mph on freeway, engine stalled. Vehicle towed to dealer and fuel pump replaced on 03/09/01. Problem began reocurring on 03/13/01. Problem seems to start after vehicle is warm and has been driven at highway speeds for 10-15mins. Once problem starts, it will reoccur several times within short distances (1/4 to 1/2 miles), necessitating pulling to side of roadway and restarting vehicle. Once problem starts, it will reoccur at both surface street and highway speeds.
Intermittently when brite switch is activated engine stalls out and dies. Also, starts up immediately afterwards on its own while vehicle is in motion. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem.
Noxious fumes coming into the car through the air vents, heater unusable, A/C unusablerough the heating and exhaust.
Vehicle consistently stalls when slowing or brought to a stop when air temperature is below 0f, even after engine is fully warmed up.
Vehicle has stalled 9 times and has been in for repair, but ford is unable and unwilling to detect the problem. They cannot "duplicate" the stalling therefore it does not exist. Although I have stalled on the interstate, while driving 70 MPH and on city streets. I refuse to take my child in the car with me because I am scared we will be rear ended. I have contacted the az atty general's office and was told that ford refused to mediate the situation and the stalling problem does not exist. The atty generals office stated their workload is too heavy to enforce the az lemon law and I would have to hire an atty. As a single parent I cannot afford to hire an atty and still pay my car payments, which ford expects me to do, yet they will not honor their product and admit this car has a problem. I bought a new car so that I wouldn't have the repair cost of a used vehicle and I bought a ford because they had been in business for a long time and I thought they were safe and realiable.
Vehicle experiences problems with brakes, the front rotors, front brake pads, and rear shoes have been replaced due to vibration when brakes applied.
Whenever driving can smell fumes coming inside vehicle throuh vents. Smells like burning plastic. Gears would get stuck. Hard to shift from one gear to another gear.
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