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2000 Ford Focus lights complaints
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The engine stalls while driving as if it is going to shut down. The signal lights will not stop blinking when making left or right turns. This was repaired by east ford in feb 2001 and this problem is back again. I feel that these are more defects in the focus.
I want to report a problem with my focus. My car seems to have a problem that the dealer is not able to pinpoint. Whenever I have my lights on at night I have a bad poblem with the headlights flickering along with my dash lights. The dealer says it cant duplicate the problem but it happens every time I turn the lights on. My niece also has a 2000 focus and it does the same thing. I think there is a problem with the electrical system on this car along with the many other problems with this car. Have you gotten any other complaints of this nature. It seems to be a ground problem. I have also noticed it on the road with other focuses that I see driving at night. Please let me know if other people have complained about this problem thank you howard k. Lamb.
Within the first year of purchase, the vehicle needed a new transmission because of a leak and a whirring sound while in motion.
Brakes replaced at 20000 miles, trunk release and pwr doorlocks stopped working, headlights developed moisture, trunk wont shut w/out slamming, numerous other problems
At once speedometer/ A/C motors boggles down, and headlight flicker dim and bright.
Reason unknown as to why at once speedometer, A/C motor boggles down, headlights flicker dim and bright.
After 6 months of purchase, the brake system specifically rotors failed. While applying brakes there was a constant grinding noise, resulting in extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. Mechanic stated ford focus had these common problems, also experiencing other problems such as erratic speedometer failure, an the interior light fell out from roof of vehicle, and 2 inches of water entering from side of door. *ak
Vehicle has multiple problems concerning headlights.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise. Driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted.*ak.also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, RPM runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problem reoccurred. *ak transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump. No problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area. Dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on. Dealer replaced battery. Evaporative hose loose. Dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working. R-cup hold bubbling. Driver side mirror knob falls off. Rear child seat latch cover in broke. Front driver seat metal fell out. Both headlamps moulding fall out. Sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose. Broken. Right outer AC vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off. Deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced. Clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle. Egr valve replaced. Left rear tail lamp is out. Engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
While driving in the dark dashboard and rear lights will go off without a prior warning, and headlights will di. Had taken vehicle to dealer and they found out that electrical wiring was corroded and had to be replaced to correct the problem. Please provide more information.
The outside and inside lamps flicker at idle took car to dealer dealer says the car is doing it but they dont know how to fix it they never seen tis problem before, I went to my ford focus . Com and checked for problems on their site there is all kinds of owners complaining about the same problem. I was a ford tech I think it is in the speed of the alternater at idle please help.
Inside courtesy light would come on and remain on intermittently while driving. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Nothing but problems with the car. First noticed leak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. Interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. Now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 MPH or under, and all under 21,000 miles! We've had a major recall on average every other month too. What a lemmon! *ak (tiresize: p195/60r15)
Consumer could see headlights fluctuating as if had a bad alternator. Consumer had contacted dealer, and dealer could not figure out the problem. Consumer indicated a lot of electrical fires started this way, and felt very unsafe in this vehicle. Please provide any further information.
All of these components listed happens multiple times and at different levels of intensity. The car has been taken to two different ford dealers both have said problems are in our heads. I will give them credit for coming up with clever excuses, they blamed the vibration on the luggage rack, the lights dimming is a "ford thing" well this car is a little over a year old it has had 4 recalls. It seems that every month a new problem comes up with this vehicle (tiresize: 15)
Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and noticed that headlights started blinking. Also, overdrive gear will go on and off without prior warning.
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.
Driver's door sensor would indicate that the door would be ajar when its not. This causes interior lights to stay on. Its an intermittent problem. Owner disabled mechanism for interior lights. Took vehicle to dealership, informed by mechanic that problem could not be located.
Was traveling approximately 65mph when vehicle went out of control. Wheels had felt wobblely and loose. Had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanic wheel bearings went out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall.*ak screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times. Drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times. Windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor. Turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb. Problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced. Consumer feels every bump in the road. Bearings have failed twice. Side mirror broke. A-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20.
Blinker and hazard light system intermittently becomes inoperable ,cause has not been determined. Please give any further details.
The rubber gasket on the top of the left and right front headlamps is defective on the 2000 ford focus. The rubber dries out causing the gasket between the headlamp and the hood to break loose and possibly fly off into the front windshield. This happened on the right and left front both. I have personally checked every ford focus that I could, and found that this was not an isolated incident. Most of those cars has some form of cracking of that rubber gasket.
Brakes noise resulting from larger than normal chunk of metal in pad grooving the left front rotor. Transmission- leak at transmission cooler. Suspension noise front- thumping while going over speed bumps, rear squeeking. Window trim- coming off or squeeking when rolled up. Head lamp- dropping black silicon into sealed unit (visible). Engine- stalling, dying while coming to a stop or sitting at stop. No help from dealer service dept. Only argues with me!. *ak (tiresize: p205r70/15)( dot number: tire size: p205r70/15 )
Headlights flash on and off intermittently. Dealer has been notified.
Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed. Before vehicle stalls dash lights come up. Frequency is increasing. Taken vehicle to dealer who cannot remedy situation.
Vehicle experiences problems with brakes, the front rotors, front brake pads, and rear shoes have been replaced due to vibration when brakes applied.
Beams are not light enough, can hardly see other cars.
Interior lights come on intermittently. Brakes make noise when applied/ radio will come on intermittently, and dome lights work intermittently. *ak . Right front light is brighter than left light. Defroster malfunctions. Front tires makes squeaking noise, key get stuck in ignition and truck lock when trying to get out.
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