10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Jan 022001

Focus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Heater plentum chamber defective causing water to leak at the front door onto the floor board of the passenger side. Nlm

- Wentzville, MO, USA

problem #6

Aug 252001

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise. Driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, RPM runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #5

Dec 202000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problem reoccurred. Transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump. No problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area. Dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on. Dealer replaced battery. Evaporative hose loose. Dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working. R-cup hold bubbling. Driver side mirror knob falls off. Rear child seat latch cover in broke. Front driver seat metal fell out. Both headlamps moulding fall out. Sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose. Broken. Right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off. Deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced. Clicking noise from L/H front of vehicle. Egr valve replaced. Left rear tail lamp is out. Engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #4

Dec 012000

Focus

  • miles
When running air conditioner or heater there's a mildew smell. Consumer took car to dealer, and dealer sprayed lysol into venting system. Dealer stated that sometimes condensation clogs up in vents, and do not drain completely.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #3

Mar 012001

Focus

  • miles
Numerous problems with vehicle some of which dealers have not been able to correct and have done cosmetic damage when making repairs. Feel Ford has made a troublesome vehicle and it's support network is poorly trained in making proper repairs. No safety defect listed.

- Hapers Ferry, WV, USA

problem #2

Dec 282000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Problems not being able to shift properly, gears grind, pop out, burning smell in ac/heat, never buy Ford again, bought in 8/00 nothing but problems.

- Folsom, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 022000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Interior lights come on intermittently. Brakes make noise when applied/ radio will come on intermittently, and dome lights work intermittently.. right front light is brighter than left light. Defroster malfunctions. Front tires makes squeaking noise, key get stuck in ignition and truck lock when trying to get out.

- Salisbury, MD, USA