10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 11,117 miles
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The vehicle was making a thumping noise at 35 mph, started over weekend, the engine mount cracked and engine dropped from the vehicle while it was in motion. Was going 40 mph, and had only 58,000. Dealer looked at it, and said it wasn't under recall. The pressure of the engine breaking. Also broke the axle.
- North Charleston, SC, USA
The consumer was driving on the highway at approximately 55 mph and heard a loud "pop" from the front wheel area. Without warning, the consumer loss control of the vehicle and crashed, which caused severe injuries for some passengers. Inspection revealed the right front axle had separated. Related investigation PE 02-044.
- Saint Louis, MO, USA
I had to take my 2000 Ford Focus to a mechanic because of a sudden loud scraping noise and an inability to properly steer. I was told that 3 of the 4 bolts that hold the axle support brace were missing and the axle was in danger of collapse. Mechanic added 3 bolts - problem was fixed.
- Rockwall, TX, USA
Car stalled along side a road seemed like "vapor lock" would not start, had the car towed to dealer, he checked it out and reported found nothing wrong, car started, computed checked out ok. It took dealer two days to check out car did not get a write up from the dealer concerning this check out of the vehicle. The car has been through 4 sets of rear tires plus one set of snow tire in less than 55,000 miles all rear tires show the same pattern cupped and bald within 5-8 thousand miles dealer has provided 3 sets of tires we have provided 2 rear end allignment has been done twice. This car was also part of rear axel recall tires slide sideways.
- Glover, VT, USA
While driving 45mph front axle cracked.
- Hollister, CA, USA
While driving heard a loud noise. Took vehicle to dealership, axle had broken.
- Whitmore Lake, MI, USA
Axle assembly failure.
- Wash., DC, USA
I was driving down a 35 mph road. When I stepped on the brake to stop front passenger side wheel completely buckled under the car. I skidded approximately 40 feet into a parked car. Upon further inspection the axile was broken in half which happened before it hit the parked car. The complete wheel assembly is now sitting in next to the car in the auto body shop. At the present time, Ford Motor Co. Does not want to acknowledge any responsibility for what happened to the car.
- Boston, MA, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Dade City, FL, USA
While driving on the highway and applying the brakes suddenly, the front right wheel collapsed under the car due to the axle breaking. Driver had to apply the emergency brake. Nlm
- Boston, MA, USA
While driving could hear noise on the movement of vehicle had seen recalls on axle of vehicle. Decided to take vehicle to dealer, and they found out that problem was refferred to rear axle of vehicle. But this vehicle was not involved in recall becausethey could not fixed problem without charging consumer.
- Bethleham, PA, USA
The right axle failed causing the vehicle to pull to the right while driving. Nlm
- Capital He, MD, USA
Rear tires have been replaced four times with 60000 mile tires and it is eating the tires in less than 20000 miles. The rear of the car is vibrating and bouncing at all speeds but is worst at 55 to 65 mph. I have tried to get it fixed several times and the dealerships keep saying it is the alignment. Alignment has been corrected and verified several times with no result. All recall work to date has been completed by dealerships.
- Parrottsville, TN, USA
A faulty axle assembly caused consumer to hear a whining noise from the right front of the vehicle while driving. Nlm
- Sacramento, CA, USA
Brakes to this date continue to be a problem; grinding, squeeling, etc; cruise control sticks, airconditioner leaks, sometimes ignition switch turns sometimes not, car vibrates excessively, car speeds up and slows down on its own, and stalls occassionally...received recall on rear drum axle but nothing from Ford on anything else. I do not feel safe in this vehicle.
- Tucson, AZ, USA
Consumer owned vehicle for only 6 days. Was driving at approximately 50 mph when axle broke, causing left front tire to fall down, resulting in loss of control and an accident. Vehicle was a total loss.
- Miami, FL, USA
- West Alexandria, OH, USA