Consumer states that window broke without warning. Dealer notified.
2001 Ford Focus visibility complaints
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The rear passenger window shattered when the consumer used the automatic switch to close the window. *jb *cb
While driving the vehicles rear windshield shattered.
The driver side front tire had blown out. The passenger side tire was found worn on the inside along with an exposed wire. (these two tires were not of the same manufacturer) other problem were as followed: the button on the cassette player had broken, the adjuster button for the side view mirror on the passenger side had popped off, while driving the over drive light flashed and the vehicle jumped in/out of over drive (transmission problem-per mechanic), the battery light came on, there were no fuses in the wires under the passenger seat, trunk lock popped off, A/C button light on the dash came on when the heat was on, the brakes squealed(since purchase), there was a blind spot on the passenger side mirror, and when the headlights were on, the driver was unable to see other vehicle's due to the seats being too high. Mr scc
My wife purchased a 2001 ford focus. The washer tank is defective and leaks. We took the car to the dealership twice for the problem. (george coleman ford travelers rest, sc). We then contacted ford motor company and were told that the engineers have no repair process at this time.
Consumer involved in a frontal collision at 10 MPH. Both the driver and passenger air bags deployed. The passenger bag shattered the windshield causing glass to "fly" around vehicle causing injuries.
My daughter was in a fender bender. She was behind someone at an intersection. They were both turning right. The person before her proceeded through the intersection. My daughter looked to her left for vehicles and started through the intersection. The vehicle in front of her stopped and she rear ended it. There was no damage done to the other vehicle and her focus has a small dent in the front fender. The damage came from the fact that the airbags deployed and blew out the windshield. If my daughter had not been wearing glasses, she may have received an eye injury from the shattered glass. The dealer claims that the airbags should deploy at that low of a speed and it is expected to blow out the windshield.
Upper interior molding is bulging along windshield . Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
On the way home after purchasing vehicle, the side view mirrors would not adjust. Consumer called the repair service to have the mirrors fixed. When consumer went to adjust the mirror it broke into 3 pieces.
When the tempature gets to about 20 degrees or colder the windshield wipers will start to arch into a bow and arrow shape and become inoperable. Contacted dealer. Nlm
While driving 25 MPH vehicle jolted to the right and front rear tire deflated. Both airbags deployed without warning, and windshield shattered. Dealer contacted.
The passenger side of my car on the floor is soaked with water drainage due to a defective sunroof. I have taken the car back to the dealer 3 times, and 3 times they have told me the problem has been corrected. The last time I took the car to the dealer for this problem was 1/7/02. Today is 1/25/02 and the passenger side is soaked again. I have to wait until monday to take the car back because the "water doctor" only comes on mondays. I am not a mechanic but I know there is something wrong. Please help, I don't want my warranty to run out before they fix it. Help.
When driving in the rain windshield wiper blades cause a film on the windshied and with oncoming light of other cars/trucks it makes it very difficult to see out of the windshield. The dealer as well as ford has told me that this is normal operating procedure and that I should use my defroster and this will clear it up. I tried this and it did not clear it up. I called the ford number and I was told to go back to the dealer and tell them to prove it is normal. Their service manager said there is nothing he can do for me since ford has to approve anything he does. I basically have nowhere else to go. Please help me.
Windshield washer fluid reservoir is located underneath frame of vehicle and washer fluid level can not be determined. Dealer has yet to be contacted. *ak
Driver believes that the outside / inside rear view mirror does not give a fair evaluation of where a car is alongside and behind, driver states that the car in back appear to be far enough behind to safely make a lane change, when in fact it is not.
When I bought the car they said they programmed the aut. Door locks. There were none. I was told to take or leave it. The door clip is broken, tapes are chewed, brake lights failed on hwy.,complained of brakes @5k miles - down to rotor -they said it will be every 15k miles. "not our prolem." this car is a dangerous lemon. I don't want to die! Fan belt is loose/needs reeplacement. My warranty is up soon. I wanted what I paid for -safety, and have a "death trap". Ford says "we cannot lose any money" to me. I informedd my insurance company because I am afraid, and do not wish to be blamed for ford's poor quality workmanship. Exact dates can be found. *ak (tiresize: 185/65r14) (tiresize: 185/65r14)
Dripping from pass. Side heat vent during A/C use or rain, severe rattling from transmission during acceleration or at idle with clutch out, when clutch is pressed the noise goes away, front end out of alignment, pulls to the right.
I have tried to have this problem fixed but community ford says that it does not cause a problem. Unless it is hitting something or scraping something . No safety defect.
Back window apparently spontaneously shattered while parked in the sun.
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