2000 Ford Focus: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Sep 4, 2012 · Body, Suspension · 75,000 miles · MA

The vehicle went in for an inspection because there was a clunking noise from the passenger rear of the car. It turns out that the rear subframe and right rear sway bar has rusted completely off. The amount of rust by the technician has been found to be exorbitant in comparison to the amount of miles it was driven. The tech suggested that the car was submerged, but there was no record of it being so. I am the third owner of the car. I would like to file a complaint, for there seems to be a lot of this issue online, from ford focuses from 2000 to 2005.

Filed Feb 15, 2012 · Suspension · 80,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, she heard a loud clunking noise and smoke emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that both front coil springs and struts were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who verified the failure and stated that the front coil springs, struts, and tires needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2012 · Brakes · 142,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, a growling noise was heard coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact continued to drive and then began to hear a clunking sound as the vehicle began to shake. The contact was able to stop the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and noticed smoke coming from the rear driver's side brake drum. A few moments later, the drum caught on fire due to the grease igniting. The contact used water and was able to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was then towed to contact's home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

Filed Apr 30, 2007 · Suspension · 94,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving 25 MPH the vehicle began making a clunking noise, vibrating, and the right wheel began to make a grinding noise. The dealer stated that the wheel bearing separated from the hub. The vehicle was repaired. On november 2001 repairs related to recall#00v303000 was performed on the left wheel of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 94000, and the current mileage was 96,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2007 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · NJ

Up to this time, the vehicle was running fine with no sings of any problems. I had just merged on the highway. Suddenly, I heard a loud bang. I thought a rock had kicked up and struck the bottom of the car. After exiting the highway and making a turn, I heard a "clunking" noise. After getting the car to the shop to check the problem, it was found that the front driver side coil spring had snapped. To repair properly, both front coil springs and struts will be replaced and the front end aligned. Only new replacement parts used for repair. I never heard of, or experienced this.

Filed Aug 6, 2006 · Suspension · 93,782 miles · CT

While leaving a parking lot, crossed a speed bump, at 5 MPH, heard a loud clunk and the car would not easily move. Car was taken to a repair facility on a flatbed. Garage determined that the left front coil spring broke and bound up on the left front tire. The left front coil spring was replaced, as well as the left front sway link, which was also damaged by the broken spring. The broken spring is available for inspection.

Filed Aug 26, 2005 · Suspension · 72,146 miles · MI

At approximately 70,000 miles, I noticed a clunking noise while turning. After investigating the problem, my husband noticed that the driver side front spring coil was broken. If I would have continued to drive I'm sure it would have punctured the tire. We took it and had the spring coils in the front both replaced.

Filed Feb 17, 2005 · Locks · NC

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.

Filed Aug 13, 2004 · Brakes, Suspension · 50,000 miles · NJ

Purchased 2000 ford focus 7/2000 2/00 safety recall on rear wheel bearings indicates loud grinding clunking noise. 1/01 recall on the a-pillar trim panels complained about my rear brakes squeaking causeway ford manahawkin nj found nothing however they replaced rear brakes and rotated tires 10/01 recall wiper motor pack I complained about front brakes squeaking ford cleaned and deglazed front brake pads and did another tire rotation 12/01 recall rear wheel bearings constant wobble and grinding noise from rear tires sqeak continues on brakes 6/02 humming noise from tires road test confirms noise coming from front left tire they rotated my tires noise continues ford say I need new tires I am at 31,000 miles 7/02 got a flat firestone repaired patched tire was "ok" 8/02 power steering pump to be replaced 10/02 continuing loud noise in rear traced to failed bearing ford says they did service on a previous recall. 10/02 loud humming noise in front ford inspection revealed a choppy tire they rotated tires front to back 10/02 at 38,400 miles purchased 4 firestone tires 3/03 recall pinch bolt 5/03 brakes continue to squeak, grind, turns out front rotors are shot at 48,000 miles replaced front rotors complete front disc brake job bendix by tranz connection 8/03 alternator to be replaced car dies while driving, stuck in mass. For 4 days precision auto body. 12/03 check engine light on doesnt go out brought to firestone need to reset computer 12/03-12/04 car is stalling close to 1/4 of a tank of gas, I attribute this to not having enough gas in car and try to avoid 12/04 recall on fuel pump 2/04 lower radiator hose clamp to be replaced 7/04 loud humming grinding noise while drivingbring to firestone find a craked coil spring can lead to the tire seperating from the car front right wheel needs strut assembly with coil spring mount bearing bellow with alingment back breaks leaking wheel cylinder.

Filed Aug 8, 2004 · Suspension · 53,250 miles · MI

I heard a squeaking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. I turned into my parking space and heard a sudden clunk. After taking the vehicle to the dealer, was told that it was the right front coil spring that broke. Service technician stated that if right one needed to be replace, the left one also needed to be replaced, along with a front and back end alignment. It is a good thing that this did ot happen on the freeway, as the coil spring could have punctured my tire and resulted in a serious car accident.

Filed Jun 5, 2004 · Suspension · 15,510 miles · MI

I heard a clunking noise in the front passenger side of the car, I took the car into the dealer for several recalls at approx.149,000 miles. Ford peformed the necessary recalls. 5,000 miles later I was backing up and I heard a loud knock and the car dropped on the passanger side. I went home and jacked the car up and found the spring broken into 3 pices so I lowered it back down to pull it into the garage. Upon removal of the spring/strut assy. I noticed where the breaks were in the spring assy one of the breakes was pretty rusty and the other looked like fresh metal. I pulled the drivers side apart and it looked like a totally diffrent part but there was a plastic wrap around the spring with an abnormal amount of rust near this wrap. Ford will not help me in this matter. This car is a lemon!

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · NY

I have been hearing funny clunking noises from the motor at highway speeds and more recently the engine cuts out when driving, almost like it slipped out of gear. People have looked at it but they says its fine, its done it 4 times already and its kind of getting old.