2000 FORD FOCUS Electrical System Problems
157 NHTSA complaints on file
All Electrical System Complaints — Page 4
#8019327
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES SPREAD THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM THE TIRE ROD HAS LOOSENED, THE BATTERY HAD BLOWN, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD STAYED ILLUMINATED. SCC
#760710
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FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS: WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS, OR DRIVING AROUND EXTENDED RIGHT HAND CURVES (LIKE FREEWAY ON- AND OFF-RAMPS [AKA CLOVERLEAFS]), THE CAR NEARLY STALLS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE TURN. WHEN CONSUMER STEPS ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE SEEMS TO STOP RUNNING. WHEN CONSUMER LETS OFF THE PEDAL, THE ENGINE RUNS AGAIN AND ONCE THE CAR HAS ROLLED IN A STRAIGHT LINE FOR A SHORT DISTANCE, (50-100 FT.), CONSUMER IS ABLE TO ACCELERATE. THIS PROBLEM BEGINS TO SHOW UP WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN FULL. AT THAT POINT, THE STALLING PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS AFTER MAKING A HARD TURN. THE STALLING PROBLEM IS EASIER TO REPLICATE AS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL INDICATED BY THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS BELOW 3/8 OF A TANK. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED WHEN MAKING ANY LEFT HAND TURNS. REAR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS UP UNTIL ABOUT 38,000 MILES,...
#8004721
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THERE IS A VERY BAD SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING, AND WHEN CONSUMER LETS OFF THE BRAKE THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. DRIVER STATES MORE THAN TWICE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK.ALSO CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING OF THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS NOT WORKING, CUP HOLDER BUBBLING, SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED DUE TO A SQUEAL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, GAS LIGHT WAS COMING ON WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL OF GAS, DOOR AJAR LIGHT WAS COMING ON, STARTER AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED, DRIVER SIDER MIRROR KNOB FELL OFF, RPM RUNS HIGH, HEADLAMP MOLDING WAS REPLACED, SUNVISOR WAS BROKE, REAR CHILD SEAT LATCH COVER WAS BROKE, AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER WERE REPLACED, PASSENGER DOOR TRIM, DRIVER SEAT METAL BAR, REWIND BUTTON FOR AM/FM CASSETTE WAS INOPERATIVE, CARPET LOOSE, PILLAR TRIM WAS COMING OFF, TICKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF...
#8004562
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WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, ALSO BRAKES WILL GRIND. ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED, AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED 7 TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS AND RPMS JUMP. NO PROBLEM FOUND. CONSUMER HEARS LOOSE GRAVEL SOUND FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA. DEALER FOUND WHEEL WELL LOOSE. DEALER FOUND SERPENTINE BELT FAILED CAUSING WHISTLE SQUEAL UNDER HOOD. GAS LIGHT ON WITH FULL TANK AND DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ON. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY. EVAPORATIVE HOSE LOOSE. DEALER REMOVED AND INSTALLED FUEL TANK. CIGARETTE LIGHTER NOT WORKING. R-CUP HOLD BUBBLING. DRIVER SIDE MIRROR KNOB FALLS OFF. REAR CHILD SEAT LATCH COVER IN BROKE. FRONT DRIVER SEAT METAL FELL OUT. BOTH HEADLAMPS MOULDING FALL OUT. SUNVISOR MIRROR/BRACKET MOULDING ON PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN DOOR / DASH LOOSE. BROKEN. RIGHT OUTER AC VENT BROKEN. LOOSE CARPET ON RIGHT FRONT FLOOR. PILLAR TRIM COMING OFF. DECK LID WIRE...
#8004538
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CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE FAILED, THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING, THE MIRROR WAS TORN OFF BY REPEATED CAR WASHES, GAS LEAKED ON THE BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CARPET, AND THE TRUCK LATCH WAS BROKE, ALSO THE FUES BURST ON LOCKS. *YH
#559068
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ALL INSTRUMENT GAUGES DON'T WORK AT START UP, BUT COME ON AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE OF DRIVING, DEALER NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, RADIO WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, BAD FUSE #F50 REPLACED, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *CJ
#870040
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CONSUMER RENTED A CAR FROM BUDGET RENTAL. VEHICLE LOCKED UP, AND DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF OR START VEHICLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, ELECTRICAL DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. CONSUMER HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF WINDOW, AND CAR JUST DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 4 DIFFERENT FORD, FOCUSES THAT CONSUMER HAD RENTED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD LOCK UP ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
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