2000 FORD FOCUS Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip Problems
73 NHTSA complaints on file
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip Issues in the 2000 FORD FOCUS
73 service brakes hydraulicantilocktraction controlelectronic limited slip complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD FOCUS. Of these, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 10 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
13
Crashes
2
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip Complaints
I WAS GOING ABOUT 15 MPH WHEN I HIT A SMALL POT HOLE IN THE ROAD. SOON AFTER I BEGAN TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I WOULD TAKE TURNS. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR TO A MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAD SHATTERED. AFTER HAVING THESE FIXED AS THEY WERE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY BY THE MANUFACTURER I AM TOLD THAT COINCIDENTLY I HAVE NEW FRONT SUSPENSION AND ABS ISSUES WHICH THOUGH MOST LIKELY WERE CAUSED BY THE COIL STRING MALFUNCTION WILL NOT BE COVERED AS SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE AND I AM ON MY OWN. HAD THE DAMAGE TO THE COIL SPRING NOT OCCURRED THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO ISSUES WITH THE ABS OR FRONT SUSPENSION. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF PUT ON THE BRAKES, THIS IN TURN CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO REAR END THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. SHE HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CHECKED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.*AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS ALSO FAULTY. *NM
MY CAR WAS KEPT UP TO DATE ON MAINTENANCE AND RECALLS. APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS BEFORE MY ACCIDENT, MY HUSBAND EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT DELAY IN BRAKE RESPONSE ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING. HE CHECKED ALL FLUIDS AND LOOKED FOR LEAKS. EVERYTHING SEEMED GOOD. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS OR WARNING LIGHTS INDICATED A PROBLEM. ON THE DAY OF MY ACCIDENT, I DROVE TO WORK AND MOST OF THE WAY HOME. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY DESTINATION WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE TURN. THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME THAT I HAD KNOWLEDGE OF A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES, WITH NO INDICATOR OR WARNING LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED TO ALERT ME OF A BRAKE PROBLEM. AS A RESULT, I CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE, INJURING MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER. MY 2000 FORD FOCUS SE IS TOTALED. *JB
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. DRIVER TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES BUT IT DID NOT HELP. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO TOLD THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NO KNOWN RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT, AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. *AK
FOR THE EVENTS OF THE FINAL FAILURE; I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT THAT I DID NOT SEE AT FIRST. THOUGH I HAD PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP MY VEHICLE BEFORE HITTING SOMEONE I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP DUE TO THE BRAKES LOCKING UP. I HAD AT LEAST TWO AND A HALF CAR LENGHTS BETWEEN ME AND THE INTERSECTION. I BELIEVE AS A RESULT IN THE BRAKES LOCKING UP I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND T-BONED ANOTHER CAR. MY CAR WAS TOTALLED. I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE SERVICE PEOPLE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO FIX. *AK
WHILE GOING 65 MPH, A VEHICLE PULLED OFF THE RAMP IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED TO WORK. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SC ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLES DIGITAL METERS WHERE BLINKING. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED THREE TIMES AND LANDED ON THE ROOF. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. ALL THE DIGITAL FIGURES ON THE DASH WOULD BLINK ON AND OFF. *TC *JB
OTHER THAN THE RECALLS AND THE BRAKES SQUEAKING CONSTANTLY, EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH MY 2000 FOCUS UP UNTIL 1 MONTH AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. ALMOST ONE MONTH TO THE DAY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING. FORD WOULD REPLACE IT AT A COST OF AT LEAST $500, SO I REPLACED IT MYSELF BY ORDERING A PART ON LINE FOR A TOTAL OF $45. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER, THE IGNITION CYLINDER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO FIT ALL THE WAY IN AND AS A RESULT THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO START, RESULTING IN A COST OF AROUND $300 TO REPLACE. I AM BEGINNING TO SEE THE STALLING PROBLEM FROM THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP. NOW MY AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AND TRUNK RELEASE JUST STOPPED WORKING AND THE CAR IS MAKING A VERY ODD GRINDING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN. IT WOULD BE ONE THING IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH...
WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE IS WEARING EXCESSIVELY, APPROXIMATELY EVERY 13000 MILES.
WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
I HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS THAT I HAVE HAD ALLOT OF PROBLEMS WITH. I SPECIALLY ORDERED THIS CAR TO HAVE ALL THE SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDING SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS, AND ANTI LOC BRAKES. WE ORIGINALLY HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IN CA. THE FIRST PROBLEM HAPPENED AT 3000 MILES THE REAR BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING, AND THE SEAT BELT BUZZER WONT GO OFF. WE TOOK IT TO FORD WERE THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. WE MOVED TO NC WERE WE NOW LIVE. TOOK IT BACK TO FORD WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT THIS NOW 30,000 MILES. THEY SAID THEY WERE DEFECTIVE, THEY HAD THE CAR OVER NIGHT FOR THE SEAT BELT BUZZER, STILL NO PROBLEM FOUND. SO THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES. WHEN WE PICKED UP THE CAR THE SEAT BELT BUZZER DID THE JOB OF STAYING ON FOR US. IT STOPPED THE SQUEAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. 1 1/2 WEEKS LATER WE...
#766745
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I'VE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE WHOLE CAR AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
I BEG OF YOU RECALL THIS CAR. IT WILL EVENTUALLY KILL SOMEBODY AND THEIR CHILDREN. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
#8016856
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BRAKE PADS HAVE WARPED AT 14000 MILES. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES TO GET BRAKES FIXED, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND NOISE WHEN BRAKING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
#8015560
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WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
#8014367
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DURING NORMAL BRAKING ON DRY ROAD SURFACE VEHICLE WHEEELS WOULD LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY. ON WET ROAD SURFACE WHEELS WOUND LOCK UP CONTINUALLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
#8013367
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BRAKES DON'T HOLD WHEN APPLIED, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. HAD PART REPLACED SEVERAL TIME. ALSO, FRONT END SHAKES AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE UNDER GAS PEDAL. *AK
#763116
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I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES AT 3000 MILES - TOLD NO PROBLEMS THE BRAKES JUST DO THAT - AT 11993 MILES BRAKES INSPECTED 50 - 60 % LEFT - AT 15561 BRAKES INSPECTED 65 - 75 % LEFT - NOW SOME HOW ONLY 4000 MILES LATER ONLY 10% OF BRAKES LEFT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A TOTAL OF 19,992 MILES - ALSO TOOK CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR DYING WHILE DRIVING AND TOLD NO PROBLEM - THEN THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CLUTCH CYLINDER AND THEY SAID THAT WAS PROBABLY THE PROBLEM SO THEY REPLACED THAT - STILL HAD THE PROBLEM - THEY HINTED THAT IT WAS ME BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM - THEN FINALLY WHEN MY RADIO WOULD GO ON AND OFF IN THEIR PRESNCE THEY INSPECTED FURTHER AND DISCOVERED MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD WIREING WAS MELTED AND IT IS A WONDER MY...
#763116
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I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES AT 3000 MILES - TOLD NO PROBLEMS THE BRAKES JUST DO THAT - AT 11993 MILES BRAKES INSPECTED 50 - 60 % LEFT - AT 15561 BRAKES INSPECTED 65 - 75 % LEFT - NOW SOME HOW ONLY 4000 MILES LATER ONLY 10% OF BRAKES LEFT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A TOTAL OF 19,992 MILES - ALSO TOOK CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR DYING WHILE DRIVING AND TOLD NO PROBLEM - THEN THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CLUTCH CYLINDER AND THEY SAID THAT WAS PROBABLY THE PROBLEM SO THEY REPLACED THAT - STILL HAD THE PROBLEM - THEY HINTED THAT IT WAS ME BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM - THEN FINALLY WHEN MY RADIO WOULD GO ON AND OFF IN THEIR PRESNCE THEY INSPECTED FURTHER AND DISCOVERED MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD WIREING WAS MELTED AND IT IS A WONDER MY...
#8012295
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WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND IT IS HARD FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
#8012023
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EVERY 12000 MILES CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISE, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
#762988
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THIS CAR HAS HAD 4 RECALLS SO FAR. IN ADDITION TO THE RECALLS I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE THE GAS LIGHT FAILED TO TO WORK, THE IGNTION PART AFTER TURNING CAR OFF WOULD ACT LIKE THE KEY WAS STILL IN. THE BIGGEST COMPLAINT I HAVE IS THE BRAKES AT 9000 MILES I HAD IT IN TO CHECK THE BRAKES AND THEN 8000 MILES LATER MY ROTERS WENT BAD. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AT ALL.*AK
#8007526
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WHILE DRIVING BRAKES, AND ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY WORE OUT AT 19,094. HAD JUST TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR 15,000 MILE CHECK UP. DEALER S*AK
#760107
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
#760121
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BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN RIGHT SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF DELIVERY. *AK
#8007030
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WAS TRAVELING 50MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN TRUNK OF VEHICLE. SOUNDED LIKE GRINDING NOISES. STOPPED VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE. ENGINE CHECK AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON . PARKED VEHICLE , THEN, HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED WHEEL BEARINGS HAD BLOWN OUT. THIS CAUSED WHEELS TO GO BAD. *AK
IN JAN 2002 FORD WANTED TO BUY CAR BACK BUT SAID THE CAR IS 2 YEARS OLD SO IT WAS ONLY WORTH HALF OF ITS VALUE DUE TO THE CAR WOULD HAVE TO GO TO AN AUCTION CAR WAS IN SHOP 77 DAYS THEN RELEASED AND 4 DAYS LATER PARTS WENT UP AGAIN AND CAR LOST STEERING AND BRAKES AND HAD ACCIDENT THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED BY THIS PROBLEM FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT SEEMS THEY DONT CARE. *AK
#8004536
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WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL AND BRAKES WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
#8003894
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WHILE DRIVING BRAKES COMPLETEY FAILED AT 12000 MILES. ALSO, ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
#8001069
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THERE IS PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
#899721
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AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR ABOUT AN 1/2 HOUR CONSUMER PARKED AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. *AK
BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP NUMBEROUS TIMES. HOWEVER, WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHICH TEMPORARILY SLOWED DOWN VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THEN, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING FRONT END DAMAGE. ALSO, DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK/ HEAD INJURIES/ CRACKED RIBS, AND DISLOCATED SHOULDER. IN ADDITION, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT SPEED OF IMPACT WAS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
#751289
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
#892757
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AT 45MPH WHILE GOING UP HILL BRAKES AND CLUTCH WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP BRAKES AND EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. CONSUMER IMPACTED A VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND SUFFERED A BLOODY NOSE WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
#889453
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WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS NORMAL AND BRAKES DID NOT CATCH, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE; BUT, BRAKES GRIND WHEN APPLIED. *AK
#889397
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WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE BRAKES WILL MAKE NOISE. PADS HAD WORN OUT AND WERE REPLACED. *AK
#888179
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WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES FOR A RED LIGHT, AND CONSUMER HAD TO FORCE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR WHICH SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN. BUT, DID NOT BRING IT TO A COMPLETE STOP. LIGHT CHANGED, AND CONSUMER CONTINUED ON, AND PARKED CAR. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
#744687
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BRAKE PROBLEMS: THERE IS ALOT OF NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING THING SINCE ME AND MY HUSBAND PURCHASED THE FOCUS. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER SHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND TO THIS DAY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. ALL THEY HAVE TO SAY IS THAT ITS SUPPOSE TO DO THAT. WE NOW HAVE TO TOTALLY REPLACE THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THE CAR FOR MORE THAN A YEAR AND A HALF. DEALERSHIP IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND UNWILLING TO HELP AT ALL.*AK
#744202
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WHILE DRIVING ON I275 NTH I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE NOISE A FLAT TIRE WOULD MAKE.GOT OFF MOTORWAY TO INVESTIGATE, COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. GOT BACK ON ONLY TO FIND THE CAR STARTING TO PULL TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE. LUCKILY I WAS NEAR A REST AREA, PULLED OFF. ONLY TO FIND SMOKE POURING FROM THE REAR WHEEL. IT HAD SIEZED SOLID. IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO FIXED THE FOLLOWING, DRUM&BEARING CUP, SPINDLE, RETAINER ASY WHEEL, ROTOR BRAKE SK, CAP REAR WHEEL AND THE ABS SENSOR. REFUSED TO CHECK OTHER SIDE AS THAT HAD ALREADY(MUCH EARLY BEEN FIXED UNDER A RECALL) WHILE THEIR THEY DID FIND THE CAUSE FOR THE FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, IN CIRCUIT 15RL3(GN.RD) @ C-87 TERMINAL WAS NOT SEATED IN CONNECTOR, FUEL CONSUMPTION HAS IMPROVED FROM 28MPG TO 31MPG. LOCAL DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE BOTH TOLD ME MY CONCERNS WITH THE OTHER...
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 5-7 MPH SLID ON WE PAYEMENT WHILE ABS WAS ACTIVATING, AND SLIGHTY HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSINGS 2ND TO 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON TOP OF HAND. PASSENGER HIT WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE FUERTHER INFORMATION. *AK
#743857
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I AM NOT PLEASE WITH THIS CAR ,ME AND MY WIFE HAVE BROUGHT TWO OTHER CARS FROM THIS DEALER AND THIS IS THE FIRST ONE THAT HAS GIVEN A LOT OF GRIEF AND SORROR,PLEASE HELP ME BE A CONTINUE CUSTOMER BY ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY,AND ALSO FOR FUTURE REFERENCES. THANK YOU ,SIGN OFF---SADDEN. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
#886102
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VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE CHECK UP, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT SHE NEEDED BRAKES IN FRONT AND BACK. AT 15000 MILES SHE NEEDED ALL NEW BRAKES FRONT AND REAR. AT 18000 SHE NEEDED REAR BRAKES, BUT FRONT BRAKES WERE FINE.*AK
#885185
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AFTER 400 MILES BRAKES START TO SQUEAK, CAN HEAR THEM A MILE AWAY. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, LAST TIME WAS 2 WEEKS AGO AND THERE WAS SQUEAKING AGAN. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE AT REPAIR SHOP FOR A FOURTH BRAKE REPAIR. CONSUMER FEARS THAT BRAKES MAY GO OUT AT ANYTIME. *AK
PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT MY CAR IS UNSAFE. THE BRAKES ARE NOT DEPENDABLE AND SQUEAK. MY CAR IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD. I BOUGHT THE CAR TO FEEL SAFE WITH MY 10 MONTH OLD SON. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE; AND I AM BECOMING VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE CAR AND SERVICE. *AK
#883137
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THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. ALSO HAD INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH, DRIVER'S REAR WHEEL CAME OFF WITH DRUM STILL IN IT.*AK
#882650
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ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS WHEN ENGAGE IT CAUSES REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY & MOMENTARILY. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
#741124
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IN TO DEALER THREE TIMES, THEY SAY IT'S NORMAL YET FORD HAS 7 S/B'S OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
#740990
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CRUISE CONTROL SERVO ROUTES BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN SERVO FAILED. RISK UNKNOWN TO DRIVER UNTIL NOTIFIED BY DEALER.
#881141
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PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR KEEPS FILLING UP WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS. 2. BRAKES ARE MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE, AND CAUSING A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE.
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Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
2 complaints
Tiresvalve
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Child Seatbase
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsunit
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstorage
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyu Bolt Leaf Spring To Axle
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelshubcapcover
1 complaint