10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 909 miles
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2002 Focus with with 5-speed manual transmission and less than 33,000 has a failed clutch. We believe this failure is due to defective equipment, wonder if it could be related to either service bulletin #00B59 or #14204. Vehicle has not been driven in a manner to abuse the clutch. Only two drivers are mature adults and bought the vehicle to replace a 1990 escort with similare 5-speed manual transmission and approximately 100,000 miles. Escort never had clutch problem and was driven, since new by same two drivers.
- Lynnwood, WA, USA
The vehicle would not go into gear intermittently. On 01/16/01 the boot around the shifter was torn and the dealer had ordered a new replacement boot cover.
- Augusta, GA, USA
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will accelerate and it will be hard for the consumer to get control of the vehicle. Dealer notified.
- Elmhurst, NY, USA
I purchsed this car new and have had nothing but problems. I kept telling the service people that the tires were wearing funny and they treated me like I was stupid. Eventually, when the rack and pinion steering went out they realized that there was a problem. Both headlights have had the rubber replaced. The wiper motor has been replaced. The car started hesitating and I found the pvc hose was melted and they couldnt seem to find a replacement part until I got really angry. The car kept hesitating and it got worse. I tried everything.. replaced the plugs, fuel filter. After the check engine light came on I took it to another dealer and he put it on the machine and 2 cylinders were stuck. After checking further, he discoverd the plug wires were melted! the transmission hesitates at times but the service people say they cant duplicate the problem, it must just be the way I drive. The Ford Focus is a lemon and Ford needs to make it right with all the consumers. Nlm
- Cramerton, NC, USA
I purchsed this car new and have had nothing but problems. I kept telling the service people that the tires were wearing funny and they treated me like I was stupid. Eventually, when the rack and pinion steering went out they realized that there was a problem. Both headlights have had the rubber replaced. The wiper motor has been replaced. The car started hesitating and I found the pvc hose was melted and they couldnt seem to find a replacement part until I got really angry. The car kept hesitating and it got worse. I tried everything.. replaced the plugs, fuel filter. After the check engine light came on I took it to another dealer and he put it on the machine and 2 cylinders were stuck. After checking further, he discoverd the plug wires were melted! the transmission hesitates at times but the service people say they cant duplicate the problem, it must just be the way I drive. The Ford Focus is a lemon and Ford needs to make it right with all the consumers. Nlm
- Cramerton, NC, USA
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the transmission start slipping and downshifting. The dealership is aware of the problem.
- Saison, NC, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Atlanta, GA, USA
Within the first year of purchase, the vehicle needed a new transmission because of a leak and a whirring sound while in motion.
- West Chester, PA, USA
Since the purchase of my Ford Focus 2000, it has been subjected to recalls for wheel bearings, paneling, and the master cylinder. Additionally, the trunk latch had to be replaced and the computer reprogrammed. Since late Sept. 2000, the engine dies at approx. 45/mph when I press the clutch to downshift from 5th gear, slowing from a higher speed. On Aug. 21, 2001, I took the the car to maroone Ford in margate, Florida because it had stall (died) twice in one day. The mechanic said there was nothing wrong with the car and said that I didn't know how to drive it properly. I contacted Ford motor dispute settlement board and they came out and drove with me. The car did not stall at that time, and he advised me that I didn't know how to drive the car! I believe I have been lied to by Ford and by their representative, maroone Ford, margate. I have copies of letters that I sent to maroone Ford, and to the board of directors at maroone Ford as well as a copy of the initial dispute settlement board application. I have complained over and over again that I fear for my safety, and that I want Ford to either fix my vehicle or give me a safe car. I was a full-time nursing student at Florida atlantic university in boca raton, Florida when this started, I am now a registered nurse still driving an unsafe vehicle. I would appreciate your help.
- Coconut Creek, FL, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Fort Eustis, VA, USA
Positive battery cable is burning off insulation. Consumer states that the positive battery cable harness has gotten so hot that it has burned the red plastic cable cover black and has caused the battery to bulge out as if it could burst, consumer states the positive wire was cut from the battery past terminal and there has not been any problems as of yet, also transmission fluid was leaking at the case half, also the front struts were replaced.
- Glendale, AR, USA
Windshield had cracked and was replaced, approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot, nothing had hit the windshield on either times that it had cracked. Air conditioner drains inside the car to the drivers side floor. Brakes squeak, dealer replaced rear brake shoes, however noise is still there. Steering wheel was peeling, dealer replaced it. Vehicle will not start at times, dealer reprogrammed the PCM and replaced the fuel pump. Transmission slips into neutral while driving, it will not shift into reverse until after about 10 seconds, dealer has replaced the mlp sensor and transmission range sensor to attempt to correct problem yet it still continues, transmission lines leaking and dealer replaced lines. Noise coming from under the hood. Hood rattled, dealer adjusted and lubed the hood stops. Engine races at times, vehicle hesitates and feels like it is going to stall.
- Lonoke, AR, USA
At 45mph while going up hill brakes and clutch went to floor, causing driver to lose control. Dealer has inspected vehicle. Please provide additional information.
- Decature, GA, USA
The transmission is slipping. Nlm
- Dayton, OH, USA
Transmission is sticky while shifting into 2nd gear with clutch fully engaged. The brake pedal intermittantly gets very hard giving reduced braking action.
- West Heaven, CT, USA
I have had transmission replaced on this car previously but again the clutch is getting very hard to move. Dealers claim this is due to a recalled part but when appointments have been made to replace this part, no parts are available!
- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Manual transmission has difficulty shifting into reverse, gets stuck in shift and grinds gear, sometimes won't go into reverse, takes some play of the clutch to get the shifter into reverse.
- San Diego, CA, USA
With clutch all the way in car will not go into gear, will not come out, and stalls. This has happend mostly at low speeds in traffic my wife and I are very weary of driving the car at all now, and we've had to wait 4 days before the dealer could give us an appointment. The dealer has already looked at the trans. But said nothing was wrong with it.
- Rocky Hill, CT, USA
Engine making ticking sound, dealer did not look into it, just replaced engine, the day I got the car back, it was making a squealing noise, take car back next day, after removing transmission, and leaving me without a car for another day, they realized they forgot to hook up a hose, now car is making a grinding noise only when clutch is not pushed in, noise stops when you push the clutch in, car going back in a few days.
- Bethlehem, PA, USA
- Redmond, WA, USA