2000 FORD FOCUS Structureframe And Members Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE NOTICED A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 61,000.

IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WON'T TURN,FRONT TIRES LOCKED, CAR HAD TO BE TOWED IN. DEALERSHIP HAD TO PUT THE CAR ON A JACK TO GET IT INTO THE SHOP, REMOVED STEERING COLUMN TRIM, HAD TO DRILL OUT BROKEN IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, HAD TO SET UP NEW LOCK CYLINDER SO THE SAME KEYS WOULD WORK. SO NOT ONLY AM I STUCK WITHOUT A VEHICLE TILL AFTER CHRISTMAS, I HAD TO PAY A TOWING CHARGE, PLUS THE COST TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED. BACK CAR DOOR LATCH ON PASSENGER SIDE CONTINUALLY STUCK AND DOES NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THAT SIDE. RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE CARRIAGE IS UNEXPLAINABLE - WHAT IS NEXT? *NM

CONSUMER RECEIVED POOR SERVICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AS WELL AS FROM FOLLOWING LOCAL FORD DEALERS MORANDE FORD OF BERLIN, CT AND RAY SERAPHIN FORD OF VERNON CT, AND DIFFERENT OPINIONS FROM FORD EMPLOYEES CONCERNING MULTIPLE RECALLS ON A-FRAME/STEREO/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR/REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LURCHING. *AK

PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE FALLING OUT OF THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BUT HOW EVER THEY WILL INVESTIGATE WHY THAT HAPPENS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO MORE WARRANTY SO IF CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED HE NEEDED TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS. TS

SUB FRAME BOLTS LOOSE FROM FACTORY, TRANSMISION SLIPS, BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND REPLACED 3 TIMES, DLR ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THIS VEH IS BUILT IN GERMANY ITS A HIGH PERFORMANCE VEH AND THE BRAKES WILL NOT LAST MORE THAN 12,000 MILES WITHOUT HAVING TO DO A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB, FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS AND HAVE REPEATDLY DENIED THAT THEY HAVE ANY BRAKE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS POSSIBLY CRACKED.*TT

WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 7000 MILES. AT 25000 MILES THE CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS- HESITATION, WHINING NOISES, AND HARD SHIFTING. THE TRUNK DOOR MUST BE SLAMMED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT CLOSES. ALSO A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WATER LEAK HAD TO BE REPAIRED FOUR TIMES BEFORE IT WAS FIXED.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS, 00V303, 00V218, 00V418, RECALL REGARDING INJECTOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, HOWEVER HAS NOT HAD ANY OF THEM COMPLETED, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE CONSUMER HAS HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS, 00V303, 00V218, 00V418, RECALL REGARDING INJECTOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, HOWEVER HAS NOT HAD ANY OF THEM COMPLETED, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE CONSUMER HAS HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS, 00V303, 00V218, 00V418, RECALL REGARDING INJECTOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, HOWEVER HAS NOT HAD ANY OF THEM COMPLETED, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE CONSUMER HAS HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS, 00V303, 00V218, 00V418, RECALL REGARDING INJECTOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, HOWEVER HAS NOT HAD ANY OF THEM COMPLETED, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE CONSUMER HAS HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS, 00V303, 00V218, 00V418, RECALL REGARDING INJECTOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, HOWEVER HAS NOT HAD ANY OF THEM COMPLETED, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE CONSUMER HAS HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC

WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. WHEELS HAD FELT WOBBLELY AND LOOSE. HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS SEVERAL VEHICLES. MANAGED TO GET OFF FREEWAY AND STOPPED VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT. DEALERSHIP HAS TO ORDER PARTS. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY UNDER RECALL.*AK SCREWS KEEP FALLING OUT OF SEAT BELT AND HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES. DRIVERS SIDE SEAT LEVER KEEPS BREAKING AND HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE DRIVING DURING A HEAVY RAIN STORM, RECEIVED RECALL TWO WEEKS LATER, 01V258, DEALER REPLACED WIPER MOTOR. TURN SIGNAL FAILED, DEALER REPLACED BULB. PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, REAR DRUM ASSEMBLY BEARING WORE INTO WHEEL SPINDLE, FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED, FRONT ROTORS RESURFACED. CONSUMER FEELS EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD. BEARINGS HAVE FAILED TWICE. SIDE MIRROR BROKE. A-PILLAR TRIM COMING LOOSE AFTER RECALL REPAIR 00S20. *SLC

FORD BLUE OVAL CERTIFIED DEALER PERFORMED SAFETY RECALL # 00V218000. SINCE RECALL SEVERAL INTERIOR TRIM PIECES HAVE COME OFF AND NOTICE OTHERS INSTALL INCORRECTLY. OWNER PAID NON FORD DEALER TO REINTALL PARTS BECAUSE OF LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN DEALER.SOME PARTS BECAUSE OF BEING INSTALL INCORRECTLY ARE NOW DAMAGED.

THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALLS OOV-218 AND 00V-411. NLM

CONSUMER NOTICED THE CARPET PADDING WAS SATURATED, DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND THE SEAM BY THE TRANSMISSION HUMP HAD NOT BEEN SEALED PROPERLY. *SLC

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED, WORN OUT AT LESS THAN 13000 MILES. REPORTED BURNING SMELL FROM BRAKES AT 3700 MILES. (DEALER REFUSED TO PLACE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY)..REPLACED BOTH FRONT PADS AND ROTORS. AT 3700 MILES BUMPING..GRINDING NOISE NOTED HAD TO LOWER SUB FRAME..UPPER RACK ASSEMBLY TIGHTENED ED BOLT TO RACK AND STREERING SHAFT. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (00V-303) OCTOBER 2000, PART(S) NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT CAMPAIGN, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES (00V-218) & (00V-411) DECEMBER 2000, APPOINTMENT MADE FOR JANUARY 2ND TO CORRECT ALL 3 CAMPAIGNS, WAITED FOUR HOURS AT DEALERSHIP, CLAIMED VEHICLE, INVOICE SHOWING "PARTS NECESSARY TO CORRECT" RECALL CAMPAIGNS (00V-218) & (00V-411) NOT THERE. CJ

CONSUMER RECIEVED 2 RECALLS, 00V-303 (HUB RETAINING NUT) AND 00V-218 (FMVSS 201 INTERIOR HEAD IMPACT REQUIREMENTS) AND IS VERY UPSET, DISHEARTENED AND FRUSTRATED BY THESE NOTICES BECAUSE HE HAS TO TAKE OFF WORK TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED. NLM

CONSUMER FEELS THE VEHICLE HAS HAD TOO MANY RECALLS FOR A NEW (4MONTHS OLD) VEHICLE AND DOES NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING IT, CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL 00V-303 FOR THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING CLIP NUT AND RECALL 00V-218 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT REQUIREMENTS. NLM

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V218, HOWEVER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, ALL THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V218, HOWEVER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, ALL THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *SLC

RECALL 00 V 218 000/FMVSS 201/ RECALL OO V 303 000/REAR WHEEL HUB NUT, AND PROGRAM 00B59/PREMATURE SEAL WEAR IN CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR RECALLS OR PROGARM DUE TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT REDLANDS AUTO CENTER IN REDLANDS, CA; PHONE # 909/793-3211. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS IN THIS MATTER. *AK

OWNER IS EXPRESSING CONCERNS ABOUT NUMBER OF RECALLS ON VEHICLE, FOUR RECALLS IN LESS THAN A YEAR. *CJ

REPEATED ATTEMPTS IN DEALING WITH FORD SERVICE, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MANAGEMENT (REGIONAL AND CENTRAL OFFICES) HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. DISCREPANCY IN DOCUMENTATION BY THOMASON DAMEROW FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN WHAT I WAS TOLD WAS DONE TO THE CAR VERSUS WHAT WAS DOCUMENTED. I WAS TOLD VERBALLY THAT CERTAIN CORRECTIONS WERE MADE TO THE CAR BUT THESE WERE NOT DOCUMENTED. FOR EXAMPLE, I WAS TOLD BY CHAD THE EVENING SERVICE MANAGER THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CRANK SHAFT DAMPENER YET THIS WAS NOT DOCUMENTED WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR AND INFORMED DEALER I WOULD PURSUE LEMON LAW. DEALER HAD CAR FOR 30 DAYS IN APRIL AND I WAS TOLD PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. REGIONAL MANAGER WAS TO HAVE CALLED ME BACK BUT DID NOT. SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED ON 08/22/2000 AND 08/23/2000 REGARDING REPEATED PROBLEMS BUT HE ONLY SEEMED TO BE CONCERNED WITH DOCUMENTATING OUR TELEPHONE...