Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact was driving 30 MPH when he noticed an unusual noise from the rear tires. The vehicle was then taken to a local repair facility where they diagnosed that the rear driver side wheel bearing would need replacing. The dealer was informed of the failure and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 72,442 and the current mileage was 72,492.
2000 Ford Focus suspension complaints
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I was driving on the highway at about 50 MPH and heard a loud pop. At first I believed it to be a tire blow out so I pulled over. On closer inspection, it was the left front coil spring that had broken and was rubbing against the tire. Had I not pulled over, the coil spring would have fully punctured the tire and caused a blow out. Ford issued an extended warranty for this issue but denied my request because my vehicle's extended warranty had expired the previous year. I don't understand why this is not a safety recall, a broken spring can easily cause an accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, there was a loud noise and suddenly the front driver side collapsed. The contact was able to continue driving with caution to an independent mechanic. The failure was contributed to the front driver side coil spring and strut. The technician also replaced both of the front strut assemblies. Recently, the front passenger side coil spring detached from the vehicle which caused the tire to blow out. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where both front strut assemblies were replaced twice. The rear coil spring was also defective. The coil spring and control arm were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
Driving down the road in a subdivision at about 20 MPH, turned, and heard a cracking sound from left front tire. Stopped and got out to look = left front spring coil was broken. I drive a 2000 ford focus. Have also had trouble with the ignition system - key not turning in tumbler - and with the fuel pump module. Last contacted recall from ford dealership was for "wiper motor in 2001."
The right front coil spring on my 2000 ford focus has broken. This failure is due to a defect in the manufacture of these springs! Ford has admitted as much in their customer satisfaction program letter dated november 2004. This failure happened while my 18 year old daughter was driving the vehicle. Fortunately it did not result in a crash, but after reading some of the summaries in the other 88 complaints I believe that only by shear luck and the grace of god there have been no fatalities. I do believe that there have been some crashes and injuries, ( see complaints on front suspension in your database. I.e. Id no. 886337) as someone who works in the automotive industry I strive to maintain my vehicles to very high standards and this includes keeping them clean including the undercarriage. This is why if you were to inspect my vehicle you would not find any excessive corrosion anywhere on the car except the spring at the failure area. The failure occurred when my daughter was going over a speed bump.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the engine stalled sporadically. A technician inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump was the cause of the failure; however, the repair shop would not assume responsibility because the vehicle was titled salvaged. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 65,000. Updated 07/01/09 *bf the front coil springs failed as well. Updated 07/06/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. Suddenly, the front end collapsed without warning. The vehicle exhibited front suspension failure and roadside assistance was called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The failure caused the struts to separate from the axle. The technician replaced both front struts, axle, and both sway bars. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage is 52279. Updated 04/16/09.
Left front coil spring snapped, vehicle weight of sharp, broken remainder of spring against front tire while vehicle parked.
The right front coil spring broke on my car and punctured my front right tire while it was parked. Luckily we were parked and the vehicle was not moving or it could of been very dangerous.
Had to replace transmission, cost close to $2,800.00. After that was replaced I has a coil spring break over the tire which broke off into my tire and I went careening over a railroad track and I went into a ditch. Ford motor company replaced that after much protesting on my behalf. I paid out of pocket to have it towed to a dealership. I was never reimbursed for that. The issue I have had since then is that the car stalls for no apparent reason. I have replaced an o2 censor and battery, but this problem persists. It does not matter what speed I am going. The car acts as if it isn't getting fuel to the motor. Now, mechanics are saying I may need to replace the fuel pump which is expensive. I will finally be paying this car off next month. It feels like a disposable adventure. I read up on the recalls and feel this has to be a recall with the fuel system. I am afraid to go very far in this car because I don't know when or where it will stall. It has no real pattern . I tried going with a higher grade of fuel, used additives and it just keeps doing the same thing, please consider my complaint.
2000 ford focus; both front coil springs broken or coils overlapping.
Every time I would take my car to the dealer for repairs . They would tell me there were none. In june I took my focus to the dealer for a loud noise coming from the left rear wheel. They told me there were no ball bearings on the left side and the right side needed to be done also, they only had one in stock that day.
Ford will not honor recall on wheel bearing. Statement said even if the car has been service before it will fix. Not true I spent a hour on the phone with them . Ford will not honor aggreement because it did it again. Search results report date : june 20, 2008 at 11:33 am the federal safety agency campaign id number : 01i017000 make / models : model/build years: ford / focus 2000-2001 manufacturer : ford motor company mfr's report date : nov 29, 2001 the federal safety agency campaign id number : 01i017000 n/a the federal safety agency action number: n/a component: wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts potential number of units affected : 238653 summary: this is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: 2000-2001 ford focus passenger vehicles, originally sold in or currently registered in the states of , ohiom, . In high corrosion areas, where salt is used on roadways in the winter, the rear wheel bearing seal race can experience surface corrosion. If this condition occurs, the wheel bearing seals could become damaged and allow contamination to enter the wheel bearings. Consequence: the wheel bearings could prematurely wear and cause a noticeable noise. If not repaired, this condition could progress to the point where the wheel begins to wobble. Remedy: dealers will replace the rear wheel bearings at no cost to the consumer. Additional bearing seals will also be installed to ensure a smooth ride. This program will be in effect until december 31, 2002, regardless of mileage. Even if the vehicle has already been serviced under recall campaign 00s31, ford has taken additional steps to keep the wheel bearings in top shape. Owners ford has decided to conduct a service campaign to replace the rear wheel bearings. Owners can contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332, concerning this program.
Car was turned on to return home from work. Hears a loud noise from front of car when put in drive. Car after that was rubbing on right front tire so didn't drive home. Left in work parking lot. Had towed to metcalf's auto clinic in dyer, in. Right front coil spring had broken. Asked why would that happen when miles are low 49k for 2000 ford focus se and garage kept. Attendant said ford is aware of problem so I called ford dealership in merriville in. Was told notices went out to inform owners of problem in nov of 2004 and that an extended warranty was given to fix if problem occurred. Only I never received such notice. So now I am asking for ford to pay for repair and they refused it saying it wasn't fixed at a ford dealership. I was also told that you were notified when a notice was sent to me.. But when I called I was told only ford has that information. So is a catch twenty two. Warranty offered by ford is suppose to be for 10 years and 150,000 miles. So I fall under warranty but cannot prove I didn't receive notice and is their excuse for not wanting to re-imburse me for repair.
Spring broke on front end of car- shredded tire that isn't even a year old. Mechanic informed me he had the same year & model of car with same problem. I asked if a recall was issued he said he could not locate any.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for an alignment. At that time, the contact was informed that the two front coil springs failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the two front springs, the two rear wheel cylinders, and a brake line. The contact learned of the federal safety agency campaign id number 01i017000 (wheels:lugs/nuts and bolts), but it did not apply to her VIN. She called the dealer and was informed that the recall had expired. The current and failure mileages were 136,000. Updated 06/16/08
The front passenger side coil spring of my 2000 ford focus zts broke in half and punctured the tire. The car was then towed to a mechanic. I have fewer than 50k miles on the car. The only event that might have LED up to the break was traveling at less than 10mph over a speed bump inside a parking garage. The spring, shock absorber, and tire must be replaced. And my mechanic expressed surprise that the tire did not explode. I contacted ford to determine whether there was a recall on this part since it was such an unusual occurrence. I was informed that some cars of the same make, model , and year were recalled because of corrosion on these springs. However, my VIN number was not included in the recall. A quick search of website set up for ford focus owners by owners revealed several people with the same problem.
2000 ford focus #1 car has been owned by me since 2001 (bought from a dealer with 13k miles on it), it gets used lightly and never goes on long trips. I use it just for local driving, to and from work. (about 5 miles a day, car has 80k miles on it) this car is a lemon! I have had some of the strangest problems and gone through more recalls then anyone should have to. #2 problems I'm having currently: suspension car's front passenger side spring has broken, makes very loud crunching noises when turning, needs repair. Electrical car has smelled of burning rubber, and electrical system has started smoking on more then one occasion, have come very close to going up in flames. Turning the car off then disconnecting the battery terminal cures the problem temporarily. Was also told by local mechanic front axles are bad, and need to be replaced soon but do not know much more about it. Problems I've had: fuel pump recall, door latch recall, and battery cable recall. Have also had problems with the rear bearings of the car, paid out of pocket to fix those, because dealer told me there was no recall on them. After reading the federal safety agency campaign #01i017000 I have since learned otherwise. #3 all the problems I'm having with the car currently are not fixed. All the other ones were repaired by the dealer with the exception of the rear wheel bearings. The front spring is still available as is still on the car, and he electrical system is still intact. I will have to replace the spring soon but I'll hold on to it. The same goes for the front axle's.
I was driving ny car about 25-30 MPH when I heard a noise. Low and behold my right wheel was wobbling back and forth. Then it stopped for a moment so I decided to take car to shop. On my way to the shop my barring went completely out. My ABS light came on the everything locked up,got to shop right rear wheel was smoking bad. Shop told me everything burned up coast me 1,200.00 to get back on road. Just one of the many things fixed.
While the car was parked I heard a pop come from the car. Then part of the front passenger side coil spring fell out.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving 30 MPH, the contact heard a grinding noise. Minutes later, the front end of the vehicle collapsed. She pulled over and noticed metal hanging from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the garage and the mechanic stated that the front passenger side spring struts failed. The mechanic replaced the sway bar links, the inner tie rod, the cb boot, the driver side axle, and the front passenger side hub bearing. The current mileage was 90,982 updated 5/19/08
Went to back out of driveway and heard loud scraping noise. Found front coil spring broken and protruding into top of tire. Also, found a lot of rust under car by front tire. Severely gouged tire in just short distance in driveway. *tr car is at dealership for repair at this time. Presently car has only approximately 20,000 miles. If this had occurred at highway speeds, we would probably be dead!
No special events took place to cause damage. I am at 75k miles. Both right wheel bearings have gone bad (both front and rear) and requires the entire hub to be replaced at $350 each. Rear hub almost caused tire to fall off while driving, caused brake failure and ABS failure. Also required rear brakes and ABS chip to be replaced.
Left rear wheel bearing failed at 80,000 miles after they said it was replaced by recall at 22,000 miles. Left rear wheel comes loose and wobbles. Had to have it towed because it is unsafe to drive.
Rear coil spring broken (rr).
My car was parked at the airport. When I returned home after my car had been parked for three days the anti-lock brakes light came on and my car was making a loud noise. I took it to the dealer and the rear left ball bearing was broken and I was informed by the service technician that my wheel could fall off. I later realized that the same ball bearing was previously fixed under recall 01b85. However the dealer would not cover the expense and I had to pay for it myself. I later wrote a letter to ford to request a refund and my request was denied.
In april 2002 the local ford dealer performed the 2000 ford focus wheel bearing safety upgrade at 19,000 miles. In oct 2005 the right front wheel bearing was replaced at 59,000 miles and now we need to replace the right rear wheel bearing at 79,000. It appears that ford has not fixed the problem with their safety upgrade.
Driver side front coil spring snapped.
Front coil spring broke and could have caused bad accident and injury. Coil spring where it broke was rubbing on front tire. Front end had been noisy and would sound like something bumping or not connected when on rough pavement or speed bumps. Had to have front coil springs and struts replaced, re-aligned.
2000 ford focus with 30,000 miles. Differential blew up and destroyed the transmission. One year ago the struts had to be replaced in the front end. I understand these things are not normal occurrences especially with the amount of driving I do. I can't sell or trade in the car without repairing the transmission, estimate: 2,700.
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