Front door latch failed. (could not close door) paid $80 for dealer to unstick and lubricate.
2000 Ford Focus locks complaints
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2000 ford focus experienced problems with door latches similar to the problems stated in the recall notice. *mr the dealer spray lubed the latches and instructed the consumer to buy a spray lube for his own use. The consumer has not been able to open the passenger rear door for the past three years. The driver door was unable to be closed. The door may fly open when the vehicle was in motion. Recall campaign# 05v030000.
I owe a 2000 ford focus se(wagon ) and have incurred a problem with the trunk latch and drivers side door latch. Have been instructed that my vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN even though the problem was the same as mentioned in the recall. Also, vehicle was not covered under my extended warranty because it was not an electrical problem. I am suppose to be responsible for the $456.00 repair for the driver's door latch, and $148.00 for trunk latch repairs. I have owned the car for 1 year , this was the 4th ford, and the last I will ever purchase. My complaint stated that if there was a recall on a part it should be replaced at dealer's expense . I should not be required to pay for a problem I did not cause. I take very good care of my vehicles and should not have to suffer .
My 2000 ford focus's ignition key cylinder became frozen (steering wheel also locked) and the entire kignition key cylinder had to be replaced at 9,902 miles (6/06/03). Today, the same problem has occurred (less than two years and 12,000 miles later.) on 6/13/05 I will take the car to the dealer and again have to replace the entire ignition key cylinder (both times I've had to pay for everything). I got news of your website through a website which is entirely filled with entries from other ford focus owners with the same defect. Many have had to replace this cylinder 3 and 4 times. It seems the "replacement part" ford uses is exactly the same defective part as the cars are built with. You may not think this issue is so insignificant but remember, there is a fuel injection recall on this car they have yet to figure out how to correct and if this car were to stall while driving, the owner might not be able to restart or steer the car if the wheel locks and the key is frozen due to this defective cylinder.
Driver side door refuses to latch. Have to keep it locked and enter car through passenger side! Dealer estimate to fix: $225. Car is 5 yrs old in may.
My rear door locks no longer open by simply pressing the unlock button on the keypad or the front doors. The rear door locks cannot be manually unlocked either. Nothing was done to bring on this problem, I just went to unlock the doors and the back doors did not unlock. The only way to open the rear doors is to press the unlock button on the keypad or front doors and pull the door handle at the same time. This is a problem for both rear doors and started at the same time. Two mechanics from the local ford dealership stated that they had never heard of this problem. I tried contacting a few other mechanics in the area who told me that ford should know what to do. Unfortunately they don't so I'm stuck in this situation until I can find someone who knows what the problem could be. Also, I asked the mechanics at ford if this could be related to the door latch recall and they said no.
Fatality vehicle fire, dec. 8 2004. My husband is the original owner of a 2000 ford focus, subject to numerous service visits to bill brown ford, livonia mi for: ignition, steering column, wheel bearing, brake, rear window control, seat belt &trunk latches, overhead light and engine light. The vacuum line & fuel pump & valve assembly were replaced 2/03, followed by stalling. In 6/03, A/C compressor & manifold line replaced. Fuel line & pump failure in 8/03, resulted in gasoline spill on residential street minutes after parking. Bogging followed repairs, PCM reprogrammed & leaking pvc tube replaced 1/04. Fuel pump again replaced. In 8/04, our 24 year old son took ownership of this problematic car. We are uncertain as to whether vehicle malfunction caused a 35 MPH collision with a fire hydrant. An immediate engine explosion and fuel fed fire trapped my son and his passenger. Described by police as a relatively minor crash which would not be expected to claim lives, the subsequent unexplained engine fire claimed two young lives. A malfunctioning driver's airbag was also detected. This incident was originally reported to the federal safety agency by my husband (#10104088). I am supplying these additional facts for your clarification. Please correct your posting of "0" injuries as there were 2 fatalities. Please take effective action to save lives, as these trouble plagued vehicles seem to become more lethal as they age. Confirmation of receipt of this information is requested. *nm *sc
Recall campaign 05v030000 concerning rear door latches. Unable to get the dealer to honor the recall. Dealer informed the consumer that no parts would be available until mid may 2005.
The federal safety agency recall campaign 05v030000 concerning rear door latches. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that the parts would not be available until sometimes in june.
While driving doors will intermittently unlock by themselves. Consumer took vehicle into the dealer several times, and dealer told the consumer they could not duplicate the problem, and that there was nothing they could do.
Tried to shut the driver's side front door and the door would not stay closed, whether I was in the vehicle or not. I had to drive holding the door shut on several occasions. Several times I tried to engage the power lock in order to get it to shut.
Trunk latch fails to lock,allowing trunk to open without warning.
The latch on the trunk on my ford focus zx3 does not like to latch. There is often times when the trunk makes a clunking noise as if it were going to open. I have a newborn baby in the backseat if the trunk were to open I am afraid she will be injured. I am sure the part will have to be replaced asap.
Front door driver's side does not shut. The only way it will shut is to get in the car, lock the door then shut the door. Took to the dealership in regard to recall announced on 1/31/05 (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v030000). It was determined that the cause is identical to the recall...however, the recall is only for the back doors. We have to pay $250 to fix it. This recall should apply to all doors, mechinisms are all the same.
While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. *nm campaign id number : 00v411000. The consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. Campaign id number : 02v288000. The consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode. The warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty. The key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. The doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear. When the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. Campaign id number : 00v303000 the air vent did not stay open when the A/C was on high. The brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase. Pads and rotors needed to be replaced.
This complaint is concerning clarification of our previous complaints to the federal safety agency regarding the 2000 ford focus : #10104088 and #10107840. I am extremely concerned about the misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review. Deaths are not posted, nor are they included as injuries. This misrepresents the seriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
Rear door latch will not open, has remained that way for about 4-5 months. I had an estimate done at the ford dealership where they quoted me at around $300 to repair the door.
I was having problems closing my rear door and keeping closed. It had opened more then twice when I finally called ford. They said they do not cover locks and that it would cast upwards of $275. Needless to say that is unheard of. I wd40 the latch to get it shut and have not used the door since, and when I use the other doors they all make a very loud creaking sound, it's awful. With all the problems and recalls to my 4 year old 2000 focus I am disscusted that I even bought the car. Now there is a recall on the part..... Go figure...
Upon entering and exiting the vehicle the door locks became inoperable. On the right rear door consumer had to press the lock from the inside, which was inoperable. On the front passenger and driver's side consumer had to use the key, which also became inoperable. Consumer contacted ford dealer, and manufacturer.
Consumer noticed that the rear passenger door does not latch properly. While driving the door opened on its own. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. This information was provided by steven's daughter rachel.
2000 ford focus experiencing problems with the back door.***no answer required***. *mr the back door would not open. The entire door assembly has to be replaced. Consumer believes this failure may be part of a latch recall. *tt
2000 ford focus - rear door latch issue. Door came open while driving and will no longer close. I have not repaired it yet.
About six months ago, while I was driving on the highway going about 65mph, my back door opened. This situation progressively got worse, and started occuring more often, and now with both doors. I notified the dealer, where I bought the vehicle, and they informed me that there was no problem that ford was responsible for, and suggested that I spend almost $1000 to have this repaired. I also contacted another dealership, and ford motor companies 800 number, and they advised me that there were no problems with the back door locks. I can close the doors, although they will not stay closed, nor lock.
Rear door opened by itself,would not lock again.
While leaving work a little over a year ago, my 2000 ford focus' key became stuck in the ignition. Upon inserting the key in the ignition, I could neither get it to turn in the cylinder nor remove it. The car was towed to airport marina ford in los angeles and repaired free of charge, as it was still covered under it's standard 3 year/30,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. (unfortunately, I have lost my service paperwork during a recent move. I will attempt to retrieve the information from either airport marina ford or ford motor company to confirm the date, work performed and the mileage of my car at the time.) my car had not given any indication of possible failure prior to this event. On january 6, 2005, while on an errand for work, the ignition cylinder became stuck. This time, I was able to remove the key and reinsert freely but could not turn the key. The car was towed to sopp ford in los angeles and repaired at my expense. The old ignition cylinder was removed and a new cylinder was installed. I also received a new key and was advised not to use the old one. Parts and labor resulted in a bill for $400.39. I called ford motor company's customer service hotline to find out if there had been a recall for this defect and to find out if I was eligible for any remuneration. The operator took my information, told me that there was no recall for this defect (which they officially do not recognize) and informed me that I might be eligible for remuneration if a recall was issued at a later date. I was also informed that repairs provided by ford are warrantied for either 12 months or 12,000 miles. I did not ask for nor was given the old ignition cylinder due to the fact that the process of removing it required drilling it out; there was not much left of the old cylinder except for some metal filings. I lost a day's wage as a result of not having transportation.
Vehicle was parked and consumer was unable to unlock all four doors to gained entry inside of the vehicle. Consumer will contact the dealer the next day for an appointment.
For several weeks my driver side passenger door would engage sporadically. At times it would not engage at all. Finally, the door opened while I was making a right hand turn and while my three children were occupying the back seats! Fortunately no one was hurt because we use seat belts. The interior latch mechanism was replaced at our expense (276.18); however, the mechanic said to keep our receipts because he had seen many such cases and it should be recalled. To date it has not, and if this is not a safety issue I don't know what is. Also, this is not a matter of maintenance so such a young (4 year old) car should not have problems such as this or others I have encountered.
Ford focus concerning the rear door latch failure that allows the door to open while the vehicle was in motion. *bf when the brakes were applied, both rear doors would open. The rear hatch opened once per week. The consumer was informed that the 14 month old latches were worn out. *sc
Trunk lock malfunctioned, had to replace entire locking mechanism ($100) after several hours trying to gain access into the trunk, this problem is all over the internet, thought it needs to be reported here. The old part is available.
My 2000 ford focus se has faulty rear door latches. They will not stay closed. They started to become difficult to latch in 2003. Ford was notified but refused to pay for fixing the doors. Now I use bungee cords to keep the doors closed while driving.
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