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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 2
Average Mileage:
4,621 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

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2000 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #14

Dec 082004

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This complaint is concerning clarification of our previous complaints to NHTSA regarding the 2000 Ford Focus : #10104088 and #10107840. I am extremely concerned about the misinterpretation of data collected by your Agency and posted for public review. Deaths are not posted, nor are they included as injuries. This misrepresents the seriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #13

Jun 012004

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,700 miles
The dome light blew out inside the vehicle's compartment. Following that, a factory installed security system for the door locks began to perform erratically. Doors prevented entry from the outside and exit from the inside, except for the hatchback. Even if the door locks were pushed they failed to open.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #12

Jan 102002

Focus 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 34,000 miles
At idle the head lights, dash board lights, and internal dome light flicker with cycle of engine. Ford certified mechanic does not acknowledge the problem, nor a remedy to the flickering. Flickering still exists!

- Clarksburg, WV, USA

problem #11

Apr 172003

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a maintenance check. Two days later the vehicle safety light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but they could not determine the problem.

- Painesville, OH, USA

problem #10

Jun 072002

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
I want to report a problem with my Focus. My car seems to have a problem that the dealer is not able to pinpoint. Whenever I have my lights on at night I have a bad poblem with the headlights flickering along with my dash lights. The dealer says it cant duplicate the problem but it happens every time I turn the lights on. My niece also has a 2000 Focus and it does the same thing. I think there is a problem with the electrical system on this car along with the many other problems with this car. Have you gotten any other complaints of this nature. It seems to be a ground problem. I have also noticed it on the road with other focuses that I see driving at night. Please let me know if other people have complained about this problem thank you howard K. lamb.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #9

Jul 012001

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #8

Feb 132002

Focus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving in the dark dashboard and rear lights will go off without a prior warning, and headlights will di. Had taken vehicle to dealer and they found out that electrical wiring was corroded and had to be replaced to correct the problem.

- Phoenix, NY, USA

problem #7

Nov 122001

Focus

  • miles
Inside courtesy light would come on and remain on intermittently while driving. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

- Amesbury, MA, USA

problem #6

Jul 012000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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!

- Cartersville, GA, USA

problem #5

Jul 012000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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! (tiresize: P195/60R15)

- Cartersville, GA, USA

problem #4

Mar 012000

Focus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driver's door sensor would indicate that the door would be ajar when its not. This causes interior lights to stay on. Its an intermittent problem. Owner disabled mechanism for interior lights. Took vehicle to dealership, informed by mechanic that problem could not be located.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #3

Jan 052001

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed. Before vehicle stalls dash lights come up. Frequency is increasing. Taken vehicle to dealer who cannot remedy situation.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #2

Sep 022000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Interior lights come on intermittently. Brakes make noise when applied/ radio will come on intermittently, and dome lights work intermittently.. right front light is brighter than left light. Defroster malfunctions. Front tires makes squeaking noise, key get stuck in ignition and truck lock when trying to get out.

- Salisbury, MD, USA

problem #1

Sep 142000

Focus

  • miles
On four occasions since purchare vehicle completely stopped with dashboard lights flashing while driving in traffic. Dealer replaced the battery, the alternator. Each time returning the car which once again shut down while driving.

- Severna Park, MD, USA

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