While driving at 30 MPH and with no warning vehicle lost power, causing consumer to pull of the road.
2000 Ford Focus engine complaints
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2000 ford focus stalls in traffic. I've had my car into the dealership's service center numerous times for this problem. They have never been able to reproduce the complaint. I've had a flight data recorder installed on it to capture what is going on with it. However, everytime the car stalled, it goes completely dead and I was not able to capture any data. The stalling seems to occur only during the hot summer months. Since I live in arizona, being stranded in 110 degreees in itself is a safety factor, not to mention trying to safely get over to the side of the road.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning vehicle will stall, and it will be hard for consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
While traveling on the highway without prior warning, the vehicle would shut down. Please fill in any additional information. Dealer was made aware of the problem.
My car stalls for no reason!!!!!!! How irritating it is to have a car ( not even 5 years old) stall during traffic and when driving for long periods of time (30 min or more)? Very!!!!!! :( my 2000 ford focus stalls no matter if I'm going 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or even 60 miles an hour. It's scary especially when your driving on the highway at 60mph and for no reason your car loses power. Can you imagine how scary it is to see the vehicle behind you still traveling at 60 while you start to slow down? This is extremely dangerous!!!!! I have had the same problem since june of 2002. The dealership acts like I don't know what I'm talking about. And I end up paying to have all kinds of diagnostics test done and no source of the problem. Everyone diagnoses it differential. When is ford going to finally look into this? When someone is hurt?
Fuel gauge giving incorrect readings, car stalling on tight curves such as on-ramps to parkways and interstates. Told the problem was the fuel pump. Had it replaced on 7/11/03; within 48 hrs lines disconnected from pump spilling fuel everywhere. Ford reconnected lines which held for 2 weeks then disconnected again. This time ford replaced the second pump. Now its the coolant system that is failing, car overheats then stalls. So far no accident has occured, but it seems only a matter of time.
Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied. I've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. Also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition to start the car I have no idea why this would happen from one day to another. I had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they didn't know what the problem was caused by. They said that they needed to update the lock cylinder. Luckily I purchased the api extended warranty that cover the car for 100,000 miles. So the cost of the work done for this was $427.20. All but $50.00 of which was my deductible was cover by this warranty. The problems didn't stop here. I also have had to get the cd systems that came installed in the car replaced. The was a constant clicking noise with the cd player and 90% of the time the cd's wouldn't even play. I called the dealership and they said that they could replace it for me but that it wouldn't be coverer by the warranty so I would have to pay for it out of my pocket. I ended up having a new system installed but not from the ford dealership, I took it to circuit city. Recently this month july 2003, my car has been staling and shutting off at stop signals and stop light also just shut completely off on the freeway thank god no accident occurred. I called the dealership to report this problem also my check engine light would come on and off several times and they said to bring it in and they would check the engine light but that I would have to pay $165. 00 just for them to check the light and it would be more $$$ to repair what ever problem it was. I was fed up by then.
When coming to a stop or going around a curve the vehicle lost power. Once the vehicle came to a complete stop the engine regained its power. The consumer fells that the engine isn't getting enough gas *nlm *cb
Engine stalls for no reason. The first time it happened in rush hour traffic. We had to hurriedly try to change lanes and exit. It has happened 11 times since then. We have had a mechanic look at it several times and they can't find anything wrong with the car.
I have had my car for one year and five months. I have replaced the fuel pump a month after purchase, twice within two months. My gas lines have fallen off the car, causing the neighborhood to be filled with fumes. Stalls while driving, not matter the speed,dealership said they fixed the issue, still ongoing. Car hesistates to go at times. Often the inside of the car smells like gas. Hard to put car in reverse and other gears, often pops out of gear. Recently replaced clutch cable, tech says the clutch is fine. Replaced the brakes and rotors after being told they were fine, two weeks later the rotors were gone. Brakes continue to squeak. Windshield is not sealed, you can hear air blowing in while driving. Had a burning smell from under hood was told there was no problem, only to get a recall, and my cables were melted. Brake lights always out, when I replace one the other goes out. I have contacted ford motor company, and dealership, both tell me I have to keep getting repairs. I asked ford motor company to buy the car back, and they refused. I feel this car is not safe, I hate driving it.
Car stalling out for no reason... Sputtering in the engine, causing no reaction when I step on the gas.
Consumer states when air conditioning is on and vehicle is idling t motor starts missing. Cause is unknown.
I am the original and current owner of a 2000 ford focus se. Whenever I exit the freeway and the exit is a curve, my engine fails. Sometimes, when I am on the freeway proceeding in a linear fashion, my engine feels like it is going to fail.
While driving at 35mph vehicle stalled. Dealer notified, and could not duplicate or correct problem.
Consumer states that while driving and with no warning vehicle will stall, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
Stalling, hesitation, engine overheats without warning(inside temp. Guage stays in safe levels) .
On 7/5/2003 while driving at 85 MPH on the highway engine stalled. The vehicle had this same problem last year ,and the fuel pump was defective. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer on 7/8/2003.
2000 ford focus lx 4-door sedan - numerous complaints: 1) currently have 75,200 miles on car and have gone through 5 (yes five!) complete sets of tires.2) engine stalls at any speed with no warning lights or indications, car bucks and gas pedal can be depressed to floorboard and car will not move - barely avoided three accidents (two of which would have involved my two small children) 3) all four doors will stick - really need to pull to open - and once open, they will not close again (you need to try to close the doors repeatedly before they finally latch). They also popped opened while driving. Afraid one day one of my children or a passenger or myself may be injured. They are manual door locks and latches. 4) same with trunk - often needs repeated tries to close and latch 5) leak in front passenger footwell - when it rains, or when going through carwash 6) front brakes have been replaced twice at my cost - horrendous, irritating, embarassing squealing is incessant - brake dust accumulates every day! In some instances, brakes need to be applied very firmly to stop vehicle (again, I do not feel safe with my children in car). 7) extremely foul smell when air conditioning use is attempted. 8) stereo was replaced - original factory installed would not work after 2 months of ownership. 9) paint is flaking off of skirts - I was informed by ford that this is "sandblasting" and that I must drive on dirt roads all of the time - I live on an asphalt street, drive on asphalt roads and asphalt highways - not dirt! 10) fuel pump was replaced once already - was told I must be buying "dirty" gas - if it is dirty gas, is that my fault? I don't exactly run the gas stations, and I don't buy fro one specific station - I fuel up when I'm low, wherever it is convenient. 11) I have had three alignments to try to stop the horrible shaking of the car - the steering wheel vibrates so badly that my arms are sore by the time I get to my destination.
2000 ford focus lx engine problems that could of jeopardize the safe of my 2 year old and myself. Engine sputters for no apparent reason. Even after oil change. Which caused my car to not accelarted and shut down in the middle of a busy intersection.
Consumer states engine failed completely at 66,000 miles. Dealer notified.
My 2000 focus stalled out several times during the summer of 2002. It stopped when I bought a new battery. No problems during the cooler months. I took it in for the battery cabel recall a few months ago and all was fine. Now that the temperatures are hot again here in az, the car has started to stall out again. It totally died while driving in traffic! After the stalling in traffic, I had to let it sit for a few minutes and then I got it started enough to pull over onto the shoulder. I had to pull over about 3 more times before I made it home. I had to turn the A/C off or it would have stalled even more. This happens almost every day if I'm driving in the afternoon in town. This has been going on for about 2 weeks so far!
At 40,000 miles on my 2000 focus wagon, dealer tells me that the clunking noise I hear from front and rear will be fixed with a new front tie rod and rear shocks. Visited dealer 3 times to fix a windshield washer leak into tailgate, filling light fixtures and seeping into rear of car. I have had my fan motor replaced and my rear door latches are not working correctly. All of many recalls have been addressed, we even received 4 new tires due to tread wearing. It took many trials to get a correct alignment. My stereo often will cut out for no reason. I am no longer under warranty and fear that this most recent suspension repair will be costly while I still make monthly payments on my vehicle. Can you help?
The engine stalled, which caused the vehicle to have no steering and no brakes. *jb *ts
Engine misses/ bucks and vibrates. There's also a pinging noise. Vehicle was towed to dealer.
While driving vehicle begins to stall. Dealer notified.
Engine check light comes on, and vehicle starts to shake ,and then shuts off. Dealer notified.
Ford focus 2000 sputters and lunges on right hand turns. Sometimes stalling and dying. This is a potential safety hazard if your car dies right in the middle of the road.
While driving and with no warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
Vehicle either hesitated to accelerate and stalled out or just hesitated to accelerate. This made steering and braking difficult.
I have gas leaking under the car and is spraying on the enginge. Was told not to drive car. Lost a half tank of gas within 2 miles.
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