10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,888 miles

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problem #5

May 022001

Focus

  • miles
Ford blue oval certified dealer made two attemps to fix cassette player and still does not work correctly. Tape deck will turn on by itself when key is the off postion or not even in the switch. Dealer installed recondition unit, owner upon picking car up notice it did the same thing dealer took another look at unit. Owner asked dealer to not install another unless it would sovle problem, owner has no confidence in dealer to work neatly with out causing more problems. Dealer left second unit in place. Owner will accept this is a problem Ford does not have a answer

- Harpers Ferry, WV, USA

problem #4

Mar 292001

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 15 mph consumer noticed smoke was coming from dashboard/ radio, and clock stopped working. Dealer found radio had shorted out.

- Oak Park, IL, USA

problem #3

Jan 112001

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Radio failed.

- Belvidere, IL, USA

problem #2

Oct 062000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was pulling into driveway with turn signal on when vehicle shut down. Wheels locked up. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Mechanic could not locate cause of shut down. Contacted manufacturer & was informed it was a "hot ignition switch" problem. Making right hand turn into driveway started decrasing speed from 35 mph to make turn, noticed that the stereo went silent, lost dash ligh S including signals and steering wheel difficult to turn.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #1

Sep 022000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Interior lights come on intermittently. Brakes make noise when applied/ radio will come on intermittently, and dome lights work intermittently.. right front light is brighter than left light. Defroster malfunctions. Front tires makes squeaking noise, key get stuck in ignition and truck lock when trying to get out.

- Salisbury, MD, USA