Rear wheel bearings need to be replaced due to some noise coming from rear while consumer is driving. Please provide further information.
2000 Ford Focus suspension complaints
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Front mcpherson struts were replaced due to vehicle making clunking noises when making turns at low speeds or at high speeds. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced struts, but solution did not work.
Rear wheel bearings failed at 55,000 miles. ford refused to make repair under recall .ford refused to sell me the improved or redesigned wheel bearing parts, but instead would only allow me to purchase another set of the same design bearings that already demonstrated that they are subject to early failure, as they had already demonstrated by failing at 55,000 miles. I am now driving a ford vehicle that has been proven to be subject to unexpected and premature wheel bearing failures because it encompasses an admitted flawed component, this exposes me and others drivers on the road to an unwarranted risk involving vehicular safety and potential personnel injury to myself and others that could include a catastrophic event. In the interest of personnel and public safety and to demonstrate adequate corporate responsibility, I feel it is fmcs responsibility to correct this situation as soon as possible. What I want:1) fmc should replace the flawed components (rear wheel bearing assemblies) with the new approved designed components at their cost, on a recall or other basis. 2) fmc should reimburse me for my costs to purchase and installation of the defectively designed rear wheel bearing assemblies presently on the car. 3) I strongly suggest that fmc should review and revise as necessary their internal procedures and policies to correct this type problem with other applicable focus owners.
While traveling at 75 MPH vehicle started to jerk real hard. Consumer it was hard to get over to the side of the road. Towed to dealer . Left rear wheel was falling off. Consumer felt it was due to defected bearings. Please provide any further information.
Weak spring front. Dealer replaced springs, shock mounts, shields, and bearings on 10/13/2001. On 02/07/2002 dealer replaced bearing assembly, mounting assembly and damper assembly for shock absorber 'binding'. On 05/23/2002 dealer replaced mounting assembly and bearing assembly for shock absorber. Also installed correction kit for 'loose' stabilizer end. With all the above repairs, I have to have the car repaired for the fourth time because it's having the same symptoms as the previous three times.
Purchased my car in 2000. My car currently has 51,000 miles on it now. Since that time, I have purchased two brand new sets of tires and have had my car aligned two times.. Ihave also needed my trunk latch replaced and although my brakes have been replaced they continue to squeal. Recently, whilr driving on an interstate mt car sputtered and shut down. I waited two hours at which point it was able to be driven. I took it to ford and they believed I need my fuel pump replaced. This occurred one more time approximately three days later.
Right wheel feel off while pulling into a parking lot. Dealer notifed and stated that front wheel bearing failed, and needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer experiencing many problems with ignition, key will not turn when inserted in ignition switch. Dealer replaced ignition.
At 65mph rear passenger side wheel bearing snapped, causing tire to come off of vehicle. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Pe 02 044/front suspension front coil spring; while driving over the railroad tracks at 5 MPH left front coil spring broke. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving 65 MPH vehicle was wobbling in rear. Vehicle taken to dealer, and they had to replace rear wheel bearing/ spider and drum. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
While driving at high speeds all lights on the dash started blinking. Vehicle was shaking and engine died. Please provide any further information.
Gas mileage is poor on this size veh--motor kicks into neutral while driving at higher speeds. Dealer keeps telling me there is no problem/cannot duplicate, 4 incidents, this is very freighting. Especially in heavy traffic & cannot get off the road fast. Brakes wear between 16000 and 18000 miles with normal driving. The motor belt had to be replaced at 22000 miles. This never happened so soon with any vehicle I have ever owned. Repairs and services are very expensive, many safety recalls and product warnings that take time to repair. The dealer has a problem making sure the parts are available when I make an appointment. The wheel bearings have been replaced several times and sound like they may be going bad again! I do not feel safe in this vehicle. What if something fails while myself or my family are in this vehicle. This vehicle has depreciated at such a drastic rate, that I would be wise to trade it for another vehicle. I feel it is in direct relation to all the safety issues with this vehicle. *ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**763169
I work for a goodyear co. And everytime there is a problem I have one of our techs. Check it out for me. First it was the brakes I was taking my children to the movies,as I was turning into the parking space I heard a grinding noise.the next day at work I have auto tech. Inspect my brakes I had less than 10% left all around and the front rotors were cracked! My children and I could have died! I took the car to the dealer to marina ford they replaced front rotors,pads and rear shoes. Three weeks later pads were down to 10% I did not bother going back to the dealer. Our tech. At my place of employment replaced my brakes with good quality pads and shoes. I had th iside panel replaced,the windshield wiper motor replaced and the right front wheel bearing replaced! Now my left front tie-rod is bent,my car shuts off when the gas is at the 3/4 mark and when making right turns,the emission lights up and the car stops! This is a problem car the ford focus. I found a web site and ther is over a thousand consumers who are not pleased with their focus too!
Without warning front tires are wearing out. Dealer has been notified. Mechanic stated front suspension unit is causing unbalanced wear on front tires.*ak
While driving 35 MPH vehicle hit gravel on side of road and slid into guardrail. Dealer determined lower control arm was broken.
Since the purchase of my ford focus 2000, it has been subjected to recalls for wheel bearings, paneling, and the master cylinder. Additionally, the trunk latch had to be replaced and the computer reprogrammed. Since late sept. 2000, the engine dies at approx. 45/MPH when I press the clutch to downshift from 5th gear, slowing from a higher speed. On aug. 21, 2001, I took the the car to maroone ford in margate, florida because it had stall (died) twice in one day. The mechanic said there was nothing wrong with the car and said that I didn't know how to drive it properly. I contacted ford motor dispute settlement board and they came out and drove with me. The car did not stall at that time, and he advised me that I didn't know how to drive the car! I believe I have been lied to by ford and by their representative, maroone ford, margate. I have copies of letters that I sent to maroone ford, and to the board of directors at maroone ford as well as a copy of the initial dispute settlement board application. I have complained over and over again that I fear for my safety, and that I want ford to either fix my vehicle or give me a safe car. I was a full-time nursing student at florida atlantic university in boca raton, florida when this started, I am now a registered nurse still driving an unsafe vehicle. I would appreciate your help.
The accelorator cable stuck on the vehicle causing the RPM's to increase and the vehicle not to stop. Because of very careful driving, no one was injured. Ford claims this is a "minor problem". Secondly, phil long replaced some front suspension parts because they were defective. From that day the vehicle has had excessive front end noise.
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C v joint and shaft fell apart when the car was put in reverse leaving driveway. Pieces throw everywhere.wheel bearings melting to rear drums . Back drums replaced and all 4 wheel bearings. Door lock system replced after stop working.
Despite the replacement of the rear wheel bearing recalls, our left rear tires warped so badly due to the bearing defect that we were forced to replace them. The ford dealership refused to take responsibility for the damaged tires and firestone said it was the vehicle defect that caused the tire damage. We replaced both rear tires since the vehicle was impossible to drive without excessive vibration which made steering the vehicle extremely difficult. Despite the new tires, there is still fear in driving the vehicle since we are not totally convinced that the bearing recall has solved the problem. We have returned the vehicle with new tires for several alignments and balancings and yet we still get strong vibration in the steering column. The whole situation is causing fear in driving the vehicle since our dealer tells us that the only recourse we have is to bring the vehicle in for constant alignments and balancing to avoid the vibration and excessive wear on the tires. This doesn't seem normal for similar front wheel drive vehicles such as the hondas and nissans.
Bearing failure damaged ABS system. Only warning was ABS light started flashing, then right rear wheel locked up at 75 MPH, causing car to swerve across two lanes of highway onto shoulder before car could be controlled. Previously, the left rear wheel bearing failed and was replaced at 22,764 miles. There was no incident attached to that failure, as we could hear the slight rough or grinding noise, and took the car to the dealer for warrant service. This time there was no warning, I lost control of the car at speed, and could have been killed.
Vehicle has had numerous alignments , rear tires wear out within 2 weeks. The rear of vehicle will swerve.
Molding on right rear passenger door coming off; do not feel safe in vehicle b/c of all the recalls and can't take off work for all of these recalls; thumping coming from under steering column, told that it is a characteristic of the car, but sounds like same problem that was recalled in rear wheel bearings; overdrive off button doesn't work; brakes squeak and wear down too easily and I had to pay to get them replaced;this car is a piece of junk. I bought a new car b/c I did not have time to get my old car fixed all of the time. I thought buying a new car would eliminate this, but I take this to the shop all the time for recalls and problems. This is insane! Something has to be done!
After recal o1i700000 concerning rear wheel bearing was done, they started having other problems.
I have had the front and back brakes in the shop for 4 or more times combined. Have had bearings replaced also 2x's.
Positive battery cable is burning off insulation.*ak consumer states that the positive battery cable harness has gotten so hot that it has burned the red plastic cable cover black and has caused the battery to bulge out as if it could burst, consumer states the positive wire was cut from the battery past terminal and there has not been any problems as of yet, also transmission fluid was leaking at the case half, also the front struts were replaced.
Consumer states ongoing problem with engine stalling while driving at any speed, dealer was notified. Nlm dealer replaced coil pack and fuel pump 6 times. Vehicle is under warranty however warranty is not valid. The wheel bearings failed causing the rear wheel to fall off. The main belt broke. The transmission cooling lines broke. Ignition switch had to be replaced. The rear brakes squeak especially when there is moisture in the air.
Consumer states that at various speeds the vehicle vibrates and shakes violently causing the driving to lose control of the vehicle. The dealer has inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate or correct the problem. Nlm
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