While driving and with no warning left rear wheel bearing snapped, causing tire to wobble. It will be hard for consumer to control vehicle. Dealer notified. Consumer states there was extensive damage caused to the left rear wheel assembly, bearings, hub, brake shoes and wheel speed sensor.

- Eneses, SC, USA

While driving 45mph, wheel shakes and makes loud noises. The wheel bearing spontaneously loosened. The dealer repaired the problem promptly.

- Herrellsville, NC, USA

Wheel bearing on left wheel were making a squeeking noise. Took to dealer and they replaced the wheel bearing.

- Soddy Daisy, TN, USA

While traveling at 75 mph vehicle started to jerk real hard. Consumer it was hard to get over to the side of the road. Towed to dealer. Left rear wheel was falling off. Consumer felt it was due to defected bearings.

- Lomira, WI, USA

Right wheel feel off while pulling into a parking lot. Dealer notifed and stated that front wheel bearing failed, and needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Running Spring, CA, USA

I work for a Goodyear co. And everytime there is a problem I have one of our techs. Check it out for me. First it was the brakes I was taking my children to the movies, as I was turning into the parking space I heard a grinding noise.the next day at work I have auto tech. Inspect my brakes I had less than 10% left all around and the front rotors were cracked! my children and I could have died! I took the car to the dealer to marina Ford they replaced front rotors, pads and rear shoes. Three weeks later pads were down to 10% I did not bother going back to the dealer. Our tech. At my place of employment replaced my brakes with good quality pads and shoes. I had th iside panel replaced, the windshield wiper motor replaced and the right front wheel bearing replaced! now my left front tie-rod is bent, my car shuts off when the gas is at the 3/4 mark and when making right turns, the emission lights up and the car stops! this is a problem car the Ford Focus. I found a web site and ther is over a thousand consumers who are not pleased with their Focus too!

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

I have had the front and back brakes in the shop for 4 or more times combined. Have had bearings replaced also 2X's.

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

Received a recall letter October 2000, related to the insufficient wheel bearing clamp load. This would allow the left rear wheel and drum assembly to seperate from the vehicle. Prior to seperation a loud grinding noice or clucking noise from the rear of the vehicle and the rear wheel wobbling. Some kind of defect on the wheel bearing but on the right rear wheel.

- Metairie, LA, USA

Consumer states ongoing problem with engine stalling while driving at any speed, dealer was notified. Nlm dealer replaced coil pack and fuel pump 6 times. Vehicle is under warranty however warranty is not valid. The wheel bearings failed causing the rear wheel to fall off. The main belt broke. The transmission cooling lines broke. Ignition switch had to be replaced. The rear brakes squeak especially when there is moisture in the air.

- Carrington, ND, USA

Consumer heard a noise coming from the front of vehicle, which was caused by the front left wheel bearing being shut. Nlm

- Reato, CA, USA

Was traveling 50mph heard a loud noise in trunk of vehicle. Sounded like grinding noises. Stopped vehicle and smelled smoke. Engine check and ABS lights came on. Parked vehicle, then, had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed wheel bearings had blown out. This caused wheels to go bad.

- Oakland, IL, USA

I complained to the dealer about the brakes squeaking a week after I bought the car in Oct. Of 2000. It has been an ongoing problme. My car has been in the service center a number of times in the last year and a half since I bought the car. I also mentioned that there a roaring noise coming from somewhere. This problem was never addressed. The noise had recently gotten unbearbable. So I took the car to two independent car shops and they both agrred that bearings are gone and that this car should not be having this problem this soon. One of the car shops even contacted a Ford dealer to find out how much time it will take according to their book to fix this problem and was informed that they did know because they have never replaced any bearings on these cars before. I am veyr disappointed that I have had to go to great lenghts to have this problem fixed and it still have not been resolved.

- Courtland, AL, USA

Both original (around 20,000 miles) and replacement (at 44402 miles) R/R wheel bearings failed. Both were noted due to grinding noise noted while driving both highway and city roads. Grinding noise would come and go in curves. Orginial was replaced under warranty and the replacement was replaced under dealer participation(?) for a total charge of $26. Mastel Ford personnel were very helpful during both incidents. I have not been notified of the current recall (11/01) concerning wheel bearning corrosion.

- Little Valley, NY, USA

At any speed there's a roaring noise coming from driver side. Took vehicle to Ford, and they stated that brakes needed to be cleaned. Consumer feels it is the wheel bearing.

- Lugoff, SC, USA

Tires/ shocks/ wheel bearings/ transmission struts, and rotors all bad and worn out. Dealer unresponsive and so is Ford long file on this car. Dealer refuses to lemon the car out. Totally frustrated by lack of communication with dealer and Ford am considering law suit against both (tiresize: 195R7015)

- Derry, NH, USA

There is a clinking noise coming from rear. Consumer took off hub cap, and noticed wheel bearing nuts were missing from right rear tire.

- Rosedale, NY, USA

Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for some steering problems that had experienced at the time of driving and keeping control of vehicle. Dealer had determined that problem was with front bearings, then fixed them.

- Bethleham, PA, USA

Consumer heard a rattling noise coming from front tire. Dealership replaced wheel bearing. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Panama City, FL, USA

Was traveling approximately 65mph when vehicle went out of control. Wheels had felt wobblely and loose. Had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanic wheel bearings went out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall. Screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times. Drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times. Windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01V258, dealer replaced wiper motor. Turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb. Problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced. Consumer feels every bump in the road. Bearings have failed twice. Side mirror broke. A-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00S20.

- Schaumberg, IL, USA

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