Brakes do not work and driver uses his clutch to slowdown vehicle. Also, front brake drums, and front shocks broke/ vehicle stalls unexpectedly, and the cv axle broke. Dealer cannot determine cause any of these problems. Please provide further information.
2000 Ford Focus suspension complaints
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Vehicle experienced a rattling noise in the rear suspension, consumer stated this could be attributed to a new wheel bearing that was added for recall, also during one recall repair, the dealer damaged the passenger side seat belt, it was returned in an un-retractable position.
Vehicle pulls to the right and is making noise, the consumer feels it isn't the tires due to having rotations and alignments done, the problems could possibly be a suspension problem, tires replaced however the make/model of the tires were not provided.
When get speed above 50,the car starts jump anyside.
While traveling and when making a turn heard a noise. Day after heard a louder noise, and vehicle traveled to the right. Manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Rear seat belt so tight, would not work or release, finally, the seat belt assembly pulled out of bolt frame.
I have been completely dissatisfied with this ford product. I didn't put more information in this report because I wasn't sure I was doing it right. I plan to return the vehicle to the shop again today because last time it was there, they fixed the idle, window, and noisy suspension...guess whay, I still have all those same problems!!!
Suspension is hard when driving , vehicle swings from left to right, and there is a rattling noise. Also, seatbelt on passenger's side broke, and when applying brakes, vehicle wanders to the left and right.
Consumer was traveling about 68mph and cruise control got stuck. Consumer ran off into the shoulders of the road to prevent from hitting another vehicle. Also, vehicle shook and vibrated when driving at speed of 50 MPH and over.
Noises coming from rear suspension ( drivers side). Initially noise appeared during right turns at low corner speeds. Now the noise is apparent over dips and uneven surfaces. Accompanied by these noises are movement in the rear suspension. The suspension feels as though it is out of alignment. Ride and handling have changed due to noise. Car rides lopsided at times and runs wide in corners at higher speeds. There is increased body motion in rear at speeds above 65. The initial estimate of problem, by dealership service dept., concluded that the rear spring was out of alignment. However, the repair did not resolve the suspension problem. I believe the problem could be the axle.
Ford dealer did not provide consumer with necessary information, and consumer felt that wheel could have come off.
Moulding on the right rear passenger door fell off.
The driver side tie rod and axle collapsed while driving the vehicle, loss of control resulted in accident. Yh
Vehicle vibrated upon starting and driving. More acceleration caused vibration to worsen. Also, vehicle appeared to be slipping out of gear while remaining in drive. Vehicle is at dealer's shop at this time.
While making a left turn and upon applying brakes vehicle started to pull to the left, resulting in a collision. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Axle wheel bearing will disintegrate on highway, it went into a rearend curve. Replaced at no charge. *ak second wheel bearing was discovered during a routine service.
Since new the car made a strange back-ground noise, not typical of a standard manual transmission. Once a ford mecanich took a drive with us to verify and agreed on the noise. After four times the problem is still there. Also the 4th gear is hard to shift and the reverse pops out. All the times we got the car back with the service paper stateing: problem not found!. We drived a same model same year car at the gatewayford location and it didn't carry all that problems. Lately we ask the store manager some for help. He sad he'll have a ford rappresentative to take a look at the car. Three weeks later we are still waiting. What shall we do?
Vehicle stalls and then starts to vibrate while driving.
Cruise control failed prior recall notice (99v‑346). Yh
Passenger side front tire made a thud noise over bumps, due to inadequate suspension in the front end. Yh
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