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6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,064 miles

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2000 Ford Focus brakes problems

brakes problem

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2000 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #5

Oct 042001

Focus 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,321 miles

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

The ignition housing locked up and as a result the vehicle could not be moved. The front axles on the right side fell off. The dealer refused to repair them. The front brake calipers fell off. The rear end slid while driving on a wet surface.

- Victorville, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 152001

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,000 miles
I sent this letter to Ford in may of 2000 I purchased a Ford Focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997. I would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have. Or, should I call them recalls. I think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which I would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely. I have had other issues with this car as well. My key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again). And one that has not been addressed, brakes. I am now on my third set of front rotors since I have purchased the car. The same thing has happened every time. The driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine. I have talked to other Focus owners and the same thing is happening. I still have my last set of rotors just to prove it. I got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you. Stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads. I also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-Ford replacement. I want out of this car because I feel it is unsafe. I also would like to warn other Focus owners that this car is unsafe. You also had better not send me to the dealership again. What does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car? nothing, except that they sell it. I am not putting up with Ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either. This car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road. I did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice. This letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as I can find. It will also be sent to NHTSA, consumer reports and the better business bureau. You did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car. Something will be done.

- Bristol, TN, USA

problem #3

Feb 212002

(reported on)

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Faulty front brake calipers caused pads to wear.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #2

Feb 212002

(reported on)

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Faulty front brake calipers caused pads to wear.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 292000

Focus

  • miles
Engine just stalls every 3 months while driving. Have had the same problem happen 4 times! the last time I wasnt under warranty and it cost me 500+...they replaced many things but it still continues. Also after only 23000 miles my left caliper slipped causing extreme wear and tear on the brakes and rotors. Cost 300 to fix that.

- Cranberry Twp, PA, USA

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