10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 12
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 2
Average Mileage:
31,333 miles

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problem #7

Apr 012002

Focus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was going 45mph on a bridge and stalled as vehicle was shifting to 4th gear. Steering locked and brakes failed while motor shutdown. Air conditioner and radio continued to work. Vehicle restarted, but the engine check light came on, and vehicle stalled again. Crankshaft was replaced by Ford dealer.

- Stuart, FL, USA

problem #6

Mar 152002

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle died. Piston rings stick in valve and the shuts down. Consumer has five recalls on her car. Also, she had to replace head gasket. Consumer states that the transmission and air conditioner leaked, an O-ring was replaced in the air conditioner, however it still does not work.

- South Gate, MI, USA

problem #5

Apr 162002

Focus

  • miles
When vehicle comes to a complete stop, it will stall out, engine check light comes on which was caused by a defect in the cylinder head.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #4

Aug 232001

Focus

  • miles
My motor mounts went out while I was driving down the highway making the engine hop. My seatbelts are locking up so that you can not get the seat belts on. And my tires cord broke making the tire wavy and the steel belt was showing through. (dot number: E13 027430 tiresize: P195/60R15)

- Minong, WI, USA

problem #3

Jan 272001

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at 45 a truck pulled in front of consumer's vehicle, and consumer hit the truck. Upon impact, none of airbags deployed. The wire harness, motor mount, front and rear wheel bearings had failed and were replaced.

- Greenville, WV, USA

problem #2

Nov 192000

Focus

  • miles
While driving vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment. Dealer is inspecting vehicle.

- Marrero, LA, USA

problem #1

May 092000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was rear ended, causing a frontal collision in which engine completely fell from vehicle onto the pavement. The mechanic indicted that falling of the engine was due to engine mount failure and defective hardware.

- Englewood, FL, USA