10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
32 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
26 / 1
Average Mileage:
33,325 miles

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problem #22

Oct 162002

Focus

  • miles
This car has more recalls than I ever seen. The air bags deployed and gave me second degree burns. The brakes are shot and I have to pay for repairs even though I only have 29,940 miles. The keyless entry does not work even though its been fixed 2 times the ignition locked up and they change it the air conditioner leaks but they say its fine.

- Robertsdale, AL, USA

problem #21

Oct 312002

(reported on)

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Heard a thump on the rear wheels, the car spun around out of control and hit the guard rail on the other side of the highway--the airbag deflated and I received 2nd degree burns on my left arm and after healing left a scar

- Camp Springs, MD, USA

problem #20

Oct 242002

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Consumer stated that when they hit a curve at 5mph the air bag inadvertently deploys. Dealer notified

- Coral Spring, FL, USA

problem #19

Jan 152002

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The airbags deployed when it bumped another car in my driveway. The windshield shattered when the bags deployed. Nlm

- Lawrence, KS, USA

problem #18

Jan 152000

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  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states airbag light has been on since purchase of vehicle, dealer never repaired it.

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #17

Jul 012002

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Airbag sensor light has illuminated 5 times. Cause unknown. Dealer has been contacted.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #16

Aug 172000

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I received severe 2nd degree burns to my left arm and hand when my steering wheel airbag deployed during a 35 mph collision in which my front right struck another vehicle turning in front of me in his rear right.

- Wheaton, IL, USA

problem #15

Jul 272001

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  • Automatic transmission
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Brakes and air bags failed

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #14

May 292002

(reported on)

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No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #13

Feb 152002

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No description given.

- Greenbelt, MD, USA

problem #12

Dec 012001

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  • Manual transmission
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The airbag light has come on, vehicle has not been inspected by dealership.

- Cuba, NM, USA

problem #11

Jan 182002

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Driver received second degree chemical burns to right arm and hand when the air bag deployed.

- Yorba Linda, CA, USA

problem #10

Mar 232002

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Airbags deployed upon entering driveway, causing loss of control of vehicle resulting in accident. Nlm

- High Point, NC, USA

problem #9

Feb 102002

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While driving 70 mph lost control of vehicle hitting guard rail and airbags did not deploy. Vehicle totaled and driver and passenger injured. Nlm

- Lamore, CA, USA

problem #8

Dec 242000

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Air bags falsely deployed in a less than 10mph collision, where there was no damage to either car.

- Fair Oaks, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 052001

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Vehicle was in an accident, and airbags did not deploy. Consumer was driving 55 to 60 mph and hit center concrete divider twice.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 132000

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  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The front left wheel snapped off prior to recall notice 00V-303 causing the vehicle to rollover 3-5 times finally landing upside down facing oncomming traffic, the driver suffered no injuries, although the front of the vehicle was impacted the air bag failed to deploy. Nlm

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #5

May 072000

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While attempting to back into a parking space the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and hit a tree, there was no deployment of the air bags, the consumer sustained muscle strains. Nlm

- New York, NY, USA

problem #4

Feb 132001

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While traveling at 5 mph consumer rear ended another car, and both passenger's side and driver's side airbags deployed. Airbags' plastic cover flew off, and shattered front windshield.

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #3

Nov 012000

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While turning airbag light comes on and continues to flash, and will not go off. Light goes off only when vehicle is turned off.

- N Highland, CA, USA

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