NHTSA Complaint #10141853 — 2000 FORD FOCUS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10141853 |
| Vehicle | 2000 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 91,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
PURCHASED A 2000 FORD FOCUS ON07/23/2005, WITH OPTIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AND ON 09/16/2002, HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER, INSURANCE DOES NOT WANT TO COVER ALL REPAIRS I'M LIABLE FOR1,900 AND THEY WIL PAY THE REST WHICH THE VEHICLE NEEDS AN ENGINE OVERHAUL, BUT ITS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND I'M LIABLE ONLY FOR MY DEDUCTIBLE OF 100.00 THROUGH SOME INVESTIGATING I'VE BEEN DOING THIS VEHICLE IS "LEMON LAW BUY BACK".ALSO A DEALER ROLL BACK VEHICLE, MY CONTRACT ALSO WAS TO COVER ALL RENTAL GOT ONE ON 09/16/05 RETURNED ON IT 10/3/05,STILL LEFT WITHOUT A VEHICLE,CURRENTLY STILL AT DEALER SERVICE CENTER. THE WORST CAR I HAD ONLY 2 MONTHS WITH IT, OBVIOUSLY THERE ARE MORE DEFECTS. WHAT KIND OF PRODUCTS IS FORD PUTTING OUT ON THE ROAD SO MANY COMPLAINTS I MEAN WE DO NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHETHER REPURCHASED VEHICLES ENCOUNTER A FREQUENCY OF REPAIRS THAT IS GREATER THAN THE EQUAL VALUE ,SO FAR NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE I HAVE SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT LETTER TO THE FORD CORPORATION REQUESTING THAT THEY LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION ALSO MADE CLAIMS TO TH ,BBB,DEPT. OF MOTOR VEHICLES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, DEPT. OF INS. HAVE NOT HEARD RESPONSE FROM FORD CORP. MOREOVER FORD HAS BEEN AWARE THAT THIS CLASS VEHICLE MADE INORDINATELY PROVE TO BE A FAILURE. WHAT ABOUT THAT EXTRA SERVICE CONTRACT? WHAT ABOUT THE COSTS INCURRED DURING THIS 50 DAY LENGTHY-REPAIRS? SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE WHICH WAS FOR 2MONTHS ONLY THIS IS THE FIST FAILURE AND THE LAST. *NM
Related Complaints for the 2000 FORD FOCUS
Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Complaints
#10415366
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHERE THERE WAS A...
#10333894
I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH MY 2000 FORD FOCUS ZTS. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE...
#10264355
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE DEALER PE...
#10262980
WHILE IDLING IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE, THROUGH A ROD THROUGH THE BLOCK OF THE MOTOR ...
#10262719
IT STARTED WITH A TICKING NOISE I COULD HEAR WHEN IT JUST IDLED, THEN I GOT HOME STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT MADE A LOU...
Recent Complaints for the 2000 FORD FOCUS
#11570096
WHEELS:HUB
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost m...
#11429848
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I've been experiencing an electrical issue. I have lost power to my break lights completely. There was no warning lig...
#11429848
SERVICE BRAKES
I've been experiencing an electrical issue. I have lost power to my break lights completely. There was no warning lig...
#11373508
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN IN IDLE, THE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND SOMETIMES STALLS. SOMETIMES I'M ABLE TO GET POWER BACK IN IT IF I PUT THE CAR I...
#11349061
ENGINE
MY CAR IS STALLING ITS JUMPING WHEN I TAKE OFF. I GET STRANDED AT CONVIENT STORES, DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS. AFTER I GE...