Consumer heard a noise coming from the front of vehicle, which was caused by the front left wheel bearing being shut. Nlm
2000 Ford Focus suspension complaints
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Was traveling 50mph heard a loud noise in trunk of vehicle. Sounded like grinding noises. Stopped vehicle and smelled smoke. Engine check and ABS lights came on . Parked vehicle , then, had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed wheel bearings had blown out. This caused wheels to go bad.
Consumer heard a grinding noise from rear of vehicle. Dealer replaced rear wheel bearings.
I complained to the dealer about the brakes squeaking a week after I bought the car in oct. Of 2000. It has been an ongoing problme . My car has been in the service center a number of times in the last year and a half since I bought the car. I also mentioned that there a roaring noise coming from somewhere. This problem was never addressed. The noise had recently gotten unbearbable. So I took the car to two independent car shops and they both agrred that bearings are gone and that this car should not be having this problem this soon. One of the car shops even contacted a ford dealer to find out how much time it will take according to their book to fix this problem and was informed that they did know because they have never replaced any bearings on these cars before. I am veyr disappointed that I have had to go to great lenghts to have this problem fixed and it still have not been resolved.
The main focus of this complaint is the fact that the rear wheel bearings on this vehicle have failed three times in the approximately two years I have owned this car. The first time, the vehicle was approximately 6 months old. The second time came without warning while vacationing in vermont with young children in the car, the left rear wheel was near falling off. The final time the rear bearings failed, they were replaced by the dealership due to a second recall on the rear bearings. In addition, my ford focus has been recalled for a-pillar trim panels replacement , and decklid wire harness rreplacement. Needless to say, I have spent more time at the dealership getting repairs on this car, than I have spent collectively on all other vehicles I have owned.
While driving 70mph vehicle starts to vibrate. Admission light comes on. Dealer contacted.
Rear wheel bearings were replaced due to vibration and noise in rear of vehicle, dealer stated bearings were worn out prematurely.
Corrected copy. Major assembly listed wrong in orginial report. No safety defect listed.
Both original (around 20,000 miles) and replacement (at 44402 miles) r/r wheel bearings failed. Both were noted due to grinding noise noted while driving both highway and city roads. Grinding noise would come and go in curves. Orginial was replaced under warranty and the replacement was replaced under dealer participation(?) for a total charge of $26.00. Mastel ford personnel were very helpful during both incidents. I have not been notified of the current recall (11/01) concerning wheel bearning corrosion.
While driving 50 to 55 MPH vehicle starts to jerk. Vehicle pulls from side to side. When raining back of vehicle slides. Dealer contacted.
At any speed there's a roaring noise coming from driver side. Took vehicle to ford, and they stated that brakes needed to be cleaned. Consumer feels it is the wheel bearing. Please provide any further information.
Brakes have squealed fron about 1500 miles. Have had pads replaced, but squeals did not go away. Front brakes grind, at shop now. In november 2001 had to have struts replaced while having recall work done. Struts little over a year old. Engine makes a chirping noise at about 1000-2500 RPM, but dealer unable to duplicate. Also squeals or whines when making right turns. Windshield cracked when a small stone hit it. Will have insurance replace. Overall, not happy with car. Been in the shop three times in the last year!!
When consumer went to have her 30,000 maintenance service performed, she was informed that new tires were needed in order to correct the wobbling nosie that was felt and heard in the rear wheel, consumer believes that new tires are possibly needed due to a previous recall on the rear axle, secondly when consumer brought the vehicle in for tire rotation she could never get documentation stating that the work was performed, consumer now has doubts that the tire rotation was ever done.
Tires/ shocks/ wheel bearings/ transmission struts, and rotors all bad and worn out. Dealer unresponsive and so is ford long file on this car. Dealer refuses to lemon the car out. Totally frustrated by lack of communication with dealer and ford am considering law suit against both (tiresize: 195r7015)
Front end bounces and makes noises. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced bearings/ control arms and struts. Please provide further information.
While traveling 30mph on highway there is a jerking noise coming from underneath hood area.
Received a recall letter october 2000, related to the insufficient wheel bearing clamp load. This would allow the left rear wheel and drum assembly to seperate from the vehicle. Prior to seperation a loud grinding noice or clucking noise from the rear of the vehicle and the rear wheel wobbling. Some kind of defect on the wheel bearing but on the right rear wheel.
This car in snowy/icy conditions becomes in some cases nearly uncontrolable. It constantly sways from side to side and the back end tries to come around. I love this car on the dry but in the slick conditions is becomes the worst car I've ever owned. There must be something fundamentally wrong with it. It has been this way since new. I've had everything checked on it, installed new tires etc. And nothing seems to help. This is suppose to be a low cost car for the 1st time car byer but I'd not recommend it to anyone much less an enexperenced driver. I will not let my 16 year old drive it if the conditions are even a little slick. It can be a terrifying car to drive.
There is a clinking noise coming from rear. Consumer took off hub cap, and noticed wheel bearing nuts were missing from right rear tire. Please provide any further information.
Front end was falling off. Contacted dealer, and dealer did not think that there was anything wrong with vehicle. But, when shaking the bumper screws come loose.
While driving 65mph over a bump in the road back end of vehicle will shift to one side. Dealership was contacted.
My 2000 ford focus was not included in the recall of the left rear wheel bearing. But it should have been. My car broke down on friday jan4 th when I got it to the ford mechanic he ssaid the problem was the left rear wheel bearing, which is the exact same part other focus are being recalled for. The mechainc also told me what could have happened with the tire coming off while I was driving. I felt this was a safety issue and called ford they said since my car wasn't on the recall lists there was nothing they could do even though the part that broke is the same part that was recalled on other focus and my car only has 42212 miles on it and bearings should not break down that soon. So I feel that this is a safety issue that needs to be delt with
Tire came off in driveway with little warning - this car has should not have needed bearing replacement this soon. A new design needs development instead of replacement of bearings for 2 years as ford has announced. A recall was sent to owners in a colorful flier like advertisement. This is inappropriate due to the fact it looked like an ad not like a recall previously issued by ford inside a brown envelope correctly labeled, addressed and sent to owners. This car is a lemon.
While traveling at 40-50 MPH, there was some extreme vibration which occurred in front end, causing loss of vehicle control. Please provide more information.
Recall 00 v 303 000/rear wheel bearings. Dealer metro ford, schenectady, ny; phone# 382-1010 unable to honor recall because no parts were available. Seeking the federal safety agency help in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Ongoing problem with vehicle commencing to wobble when it reaches 50 MPH or more. Vehicle been to dealer shop on three occasions, and the probelm still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
Rear wheels wobble when consumer is driving, this problem can happen at any speed. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to anything. *ak dealer performed recall 00s55b repairs. Consumer adds that vehicle pulls to left and steering wheel is off center.
Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for some steering problems that had experienced at the time of driving and keeping control of vehicle. Dealer had determined that problem was with front bearings, then fixed them. Please provide more information.
Tires wearing out fast, accelerated speed, and engine kill, uneven suspension, indicator gauges and lights haywire. I was told by ford that I had wrecked the car and had to pay $883.00 for repairs + $350.00 for new tires.
First failure(18,925 miles)- loud moan coming from rear of vehicle while driving. Took vehicle to dealer where right rear wheel bearing was replaced. Second failure(28,218miles)- loud grinding and clunking sound from rear of vehicle. Right rear wheel locked up. Dealer replaced right rear wheel bearing again.
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