10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,572 miles

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problem #11

Jan 092001

Focus

  • miles
Power door locks stopped working. Consumer had to use key to get in and out of vehicle, then, after a week of using key, the door locks locked up, and could no longer use keys. Consumer had to climp in and out of vehicle through window.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #10

Dec 182000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Consumer has experienced numerous problems with the doors.

- Staten Isl, NY, USA

problem #9

Dec 182000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Consumer has experienced numerous problems with the doors.

- Staten Isl, NY, USA

problem #8

Oct 272000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Automatic door lock on the back rear door droke. Nlm

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 272000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
The black window paneling on the passenger side came loose and inhibits the passenger side door from closing properly, panel was not in stock to be repaired. Nlm

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

problem #6

Oct 272000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Automatic door lock on the back rear door droke. Nlm

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

problem #5

Oct 272000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
The black window paneling on the passenger side came loose and inhibits the passenger side door from closing properly, panel was not in stock to be repaired. Nlm

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 222000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Radio volume goes up when shifting from park to reverse or reverse to drive or drive to park, after turning off ignition and removing key, alarm still goes off as if key is still in ignition, you have to reinsert key and remove again to stop alarm outside door handles stay in open position sometimes after closing door

- Pontotoc, MS, USA

problem #3

Aug 192000

Focus

  • miles
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.

- Columbus', OH, USA

problem #2

Aug 132000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was parked in the driveway there was a fire in the door on the passenger's side. Owner was able to put out the fire. There was a 95% chance that vehicle would be totalled.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #1

Jul 272000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Driver's side door will not open from inside. Dealer has inspected vehicle three times.

- Odenton, MD, USA