5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,024 miles

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problem #6

Sep 012007

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,141 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Focus. While accelerating from a stop at 15 mph, the vehicle rolled forward, shifted out of second gear, and rolled back. The failure occurred on both flat and inclined surfaces. The dealer replaced the control module. The failure mileage was 96,141 and current mileage was 96,241.

- Poughkeepsie , NY, USA

problem #5

May 142002

Focus

  • miles
Consumer having same problem with power train control module as listed in recall 00 F 001 000.

- Hillsboro, TX, USA

problem #4

Jun 052002

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Vehicle was operating roughly. When consumer turned the vehicle off it wouldnot restart. The mechanic recalibrated the powertrain control module.

- West Chester, PA, USA

problem #3

Dec 032001

Focus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The vehicle hesitates while driving, the dealer upgraded the PCM program. Nlm. Nlm

- Wentzville, MO, USA

problem #2

Dec 101999

Focus

  • miles
After taking vehicle into dealer to get recall oof001000 repairs done on power train control module, consumer took vehicle back to dealer for control problems. Vehicle would accelerate when slowing down. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #1

Jun 192001

Focus

  • miles
Consumer stated when coming to a stop or when downshifting vehicle will stall/ lose power steering. Also, has to keep vehicle rolling in order to start vehicle back up which takes awhile. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer reprogrammed PCM to set base the idle.

- Machesney Park, IL, USA