NHTSA Complaint #10046954 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

I NOTICED THE DOORS SQUEAKING SOON AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE NOISE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE NEXT YEAR. THE DEALERSHIP BRUSHED OFF MY QUESTIONS TELLING ME THE DOORS JUST NEEDED GREASE. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS UP THEY TELL ME IT WILL COST $405.00 FOR THEM TO FIX. THE DOORS HAVE NOT SQUEAKED FOR OVER A YEAR, NOW THEY DON'T LOCK AND BOTH REAR DOORS FLY OPEN WHEN I TAKE A CORNER SO I KEEP THEM TIED SHUT WITH BUNGEE CORDS AND ROPES. ALL THE JUNK I USED TO KEEP IN THE BACK SEAT IS NOW GONE, IT FLEW OUT OF THE CAR WHILE I WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY. THANK GOD I DIDN'T HAVE PASSENGERS. I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE GAS GAUGE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND THE IGNITION LOCKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER KNEW WHAT KIND OF CAR I HAD BEFORE I TOLD HIM-HE SAID THEY PICK UP A FEW FORD FOCUS'S EVERY WEEK DUE TO THE IGNITION PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO GONE THROUGH BRAKES AND TIRES AT AN ALARMING RATE. THE ACCUMULATION OF BRAKE DUST ON THE FRONT PANELS IS UNREAL ALL I DO NOW IS WASH THIS CAR AND WRITE CHECKS TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *LA