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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,048 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.

2000 Ford Focus steering problems

steering problem

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2000 Ford Focus Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #9

May 092003

Focus

  • 104,000 miles

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

While driving, the steering failed, which made the vehicle difficult to control.

- Greenville, NC, USA

problem #8

Jan 242003

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
The steering wheel had a knocking sound. There was a recall on the battery cable, and the pinch bolt has caused a lot of problems. (the problem still exists) the vehicle will knock when turned to the left. The front axle bearings were damaged along with the seal. The battery cables had a short circuit and the cables still have a corrosion problem. The vehicle stalled while driving, the steering wheel locked, and when the vehicle is turned off, it won't start, you must allow to cool down. The consumer felt that this is a fire hazard/recall #02V288000 scc

- Ansonia, OH, USA

problem #7

Mar 052003

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
The steering wheel separated from the column.

- Bryan, TX, USA

problem #6

Mar 042003

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles

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

The vehicle made noise in the rear passengers side of the vehicle which caused loss of control while driving. There was a recall related to this problem recall # 02V-289000.

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 022002

Focus

  • miles
3 recall notices had been received regarding defects on different parts. Consumer will further detail notices. Dealer has been notified.

- East-Brunswick, NJ, USA

problem #4

Feb 072001

Focus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle would shut down without prior warning. Power would completely go out, no steeering or hazard lights. Consumer would turn engine off, and start back up. This has occurred on numerous occasions. Dealer was unable to duplicate, so was not able to provide remedy.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #3

Jun 072001

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles

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

Was making a turn after slowing down and steering wheel locked up. Vehicle continued in same direction. Then, approximately 1 minute later steering would unfreeze. Have been having same problem since vehicle bought new. It was an intermittent problem. Have taken to dealership 3 times. Was informed by mechanic cause of steering lock up could not be found.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #2

Mar 172001

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ignition and steering locked up, key would not turn, vehicle was parked. There was noise in the right side of the vehicle due to rear outside mirror failure. The transmission slips on accel. There was vibration in steering at 45 mph and up. The high sqealing on rainy days when turning left or right was caused by drive belt malfunctioning. The ignition locked due to cylinder assembly problem.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 042001

Focus

  • miles
While driving could feel left side of vehicle is pulling to side where sometimes ir could lose control of vehicle at high speed, and steering could lock to left side without prior warning.

- Garlant, TX, USA

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