When putting vehicle in reverse gear there is a loud noise. Dealer contacted.
2000 Ford Focus transmission complaints
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Transmission needed to be replaced at 7000 miles. At 25000 miles the car is having the same problems- hesitation, whining noises, and hard shifting. The trunk door must be slammed as hard as possible several times before it closes. Also a passenger compartment water leak had to be repaired four times before it was fixed.
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.
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While driving 20 MPH consumer applied clutch pedal, it went to the floor. Dealer replaced a broken spring on clutch assembly.
I was driving down a 35 MPH road. When I stepped on the brake to stop front passenger side wheel completely buckled under the car. I skidded approximately 40 feet into a parked car. Upon further inspection the axile was broken in half which happened before it hit the parked car. The complete wheel assembly is now sitting in next to the car in the auto body shop. At the present time, ford motor co. Does not want to acknowledge any responsibility for what happened to the car.
Had taken vehicle to dealer due to a transmission leakage, dealer had to replace the transmission. *ak ford bought this vehicle and replaced it with another one which had a seal that needed replaced within the transmission.
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While driving on the highway and applying the brakes suddenly, the front right wheel collapsed under the car due to the axle breaking. Driver had to apply the emergency brake. Nlm
At once speedometer/ A/C motors boggles down, and headlight flicker dim and bright.
Reason unknown as to why at once speedometer, A/C motor boggles down, headlights flicker dim and bright.
After 6 months of purchase, the brake system specifically rotors failed. While applying brakes there was a constant grinding noise, resulting in extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. Mechanic stated ford focus had these common problems, also experiencing other problems such as erratic speedometer failure, an the interior light fell out from roof of vehicle, and 2 inches of water entering from side of door. *ak
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)
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise. Driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted.*ak.also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, RPM runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problem reoccurred. *ak transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump. No problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area. Dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on. Dealer replaced battery. Evaporative hose loose. Dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working. R-cup hold bubbling. Driver side mirror knob falls off. Rear child seat latch cover in broke. Front driver seat metal fell out. Both headlamps moulding fall out. Sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose. Broken. Right outer AC vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off. Deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced. Clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle. Egr valve replaced. Left rear tail lamp is out. Engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
Transmission has been slipping for long period of time. Car has been taking to dealership several times, but told that there was nothing wrong with the transmission. This all happened during the warranty period. Warranty is now over and now the transmission has completley died.
While driving the cv joint boot broke, causing tire to fold under vehicle/ vehicle vehicle to go into a spin, resulting in a collision. Please provide further information. Please provide further information.
Vehicle jumped from drive to neutral without the brake pedal being used, dealer has yet to be contacted, please provide further details.
Transmission changes while driving. Transmission slips, it feels as if consumer was driving a manual . She has had overdrive to pause on her as if she had stepped on brakes.
While traveling on highway, and when coming to a stop, and trying to go again vehicle will not move. Please provide more information.
Nothing but problems with the car. First noticed leak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. Interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. Now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 MPH or under, and all under 21,000 miles! We've had a major recall on average every other month too. What a lemmon! *ak (tiresize: p195/60r15)
While driving could hear noise on the movement of vehicle had seen recalls on axle of vehicle. Decided to take vehicle to dealer, and they found out that problem was refferred to rear axle of vehicle. But this vehicle was not involved in recall becausethey could not fixed problem without charging consumer. Please provide more information.
Vehicle shifts improperly. Consumer has been in very dangerous situation once when coming off a ramp and down shifting, gears would not engage properly. Vehicle won't go into gear. Consumer stated it didn't happen all the time, but it was dangerous when it did. Please provide any further information.
After taking vehicle into dealer to get recall oof001000 repairs done on power train control module, consumer took vehicle back to dealer for control problems. Vehicle would accelerate when slowing down. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
While driving vehicle at approximately 40mph it would suddenly die out without any warning. Would lose all power steering and brakes. Taken to dealership each time and had speedometer repaired/ wiring harness replaced, and brain box of computer repaired. After each repair problem would reappear. Manufacturer is buying back vehicle.
On aug 31, 2001 at approxametly 1:40pm, while on my way to work my speedometer, and tachometer topped out. And all dash electrical systems began flashing. My car began excelerating and stopping on its own, and I imedeiately noticed smoke pouring from under the hood and from the vents. I pulled into parking lot at work, I poped the hood and called the fire department, becuase there were flames coming from the battery area. The fire depr't came and put out the fire, the car was towed to the nearest ford dealer (purvis ford, fredericksburg va). I have only had the car 28 days and have not paid a payment as yet when this occured. If you can contact me at work perferably, or home, please enter the following code when calling our house ([xxx]). Any thing you can do to help is appreciated as no one will look at my vechile (indlucing ford and the dealer where purchased.) thank you.*ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle is in the shop as of 21 aug 01 for water leak under dashboard? Trunk will not lock, automatic transmission difficult to get out of park worst car I have ever owned. Ford motor company not helping at all. My warranty will be up in a few, that means all defects will come out of pocket for repair.
Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and noticed that headlights started blinking. Also, overdrive gear will go on and off without prior warning.
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At 45mph while going up hill brakes and clutch went to floor, causing driver to lose control. Dealer has inspected vehicle. Please provide additional information.
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