2000 Ford Focus Other Problems

Your car shakes noticeably when stopped at idle, and occasionally stalls completely. You've found that shifting into neutral and gently pressing the gas pedal sometimes restores power temporarily. This could be caused by issues with fuel delivery, spark plugs, or engine sensors, and will likely require a diagnostic scan to identify the root cause.

Your car's ignition key won't turn in the ignition lock cylinder. This prevents you from starting the vehicle. The issue may involve the key, the lock mechanism, or the steering wheel lock engagement.

Your car's door and trunk latches are malfunctioning across multiple locations. The left rear door won't open at all, while the right rear door, both front doors, and trunk only work intermittently and require excessive force. Your driver's door recently stopped opening completely, and the trunk won't close fully even when it does open. Fixing this will likely involve inspecting and repairing or replacing the faulty latch mechanisms on each affected door and the trunk.

Your car's ignition key won't turn, leaving you unable to start the vehicle. This problem left you stranded and required a tow truck. The fix will likely involve inspection or replacement of the ignition cylinder or key components.

THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND WE WERE IN A CAR ACCIDENT. *TT

PROBLEMS WITH INSERTING AND/OR REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION KEY SLOT. I WAS UNABLE TO REINSERT THE KEY TO START THE IGNITION UNTIL I USED POWDER GRAPHITE AND TAPPED THE KEY IN PLACE. ONCE THE KEY WAS IN, IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. I'VE ENDED UP LEAVING THE KEY IN THE KEY SLOT AND USING A SECOND KEY FOB TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS.

I HAVE A FORD FOCUS 2001 AND THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I WASN'T ABLE TO PUT THE KEY IN OR REMOVE IT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY 350.00 TO GET IT FIXED. *TR

DRIVING TO WORK 4 AM- HEAR A CLICK; ENGINE GOES DEAD; ROLL TO SIDE OF ROAD; GET OUT OF CAR AND SEE SMOKE AND FIRE COMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF ENGINE. WITHIN 4 MINUTES CARE IS IN FLAMES... TOTALLY BURN BY TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT TO SITE ALL THAT WAS LEFT WAS THE REAR END// NO INJURIES LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. *TR

IGNITION FAILURE. *TR

BRAKES FAILED WHICH CAUSED CRASH. THE VERY DAY BACK BRAKES WERE FIXED, THE FRONT BRAKES THEN WENT OUT WITHIN A MONTH, RESULTING IN ALMOST ANOTHER ACCIDENT. EVEN THOUGH FORD RECALLED THIS BACK IN 2000, (BOUGHT CAR IN 2005) THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX IT. THERE HAVE BEEN 14 TOTAL RECALLS, ALL SEEM TO BE WRONG WITH MY CAR TOO. I SHOULD HAVE DONE MY HOMEWORK PRIOR TO BUYING BUT WHY WAS ANYONE EVEN ABLE TO SELL THIS TO ME CONSIDERING ALL THE RECALLS?*CN

2000 FORD CONTOUR SPORT SE. DASHBOARD HAS WARPED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS INTERFERING WITH THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING PROCESS. THE WARPING CAUSES PART OF THE DASHBOARD TO PRESS UP AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD TRAPPING WARM AIR UNDERNEATH AND NOT ALLOWING WARM AIR TO REACH THE WINDSHIELD DRIVER VIEWING AREA. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000 MILES. PROBLEM BEGAN AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES. *JB

WHEN I ARRIVED BACK TO MY VEHICLE, EVERYTHING FROM THE ENGINE TO THE DASHBOARD WAS COMPLETLY BURNT. WHAT A SURPRISE WHEN YOU COME BACK FROM DINNER. I SPOE TO THE WITNESS WHO MADE THE 911 CALL. SHE STATED THAT SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE, BUT IGNORED IT UNTIL SHE GOT TO HER DOOR AND HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN. SHE STATED THAT WHEN SHE TURNED AND LOOKED, SHE SAW SPARKS COMING FROM THE FRONT GRILL, SO SHE WENT INSIDE TO CALL THE POLICE. THE WITNESS STATED THAT AS SHE WAS ON THE PHONE WITH THE POLICE, SHE LOOKED OUT OF THE WINDOW, TO DISCOVER THERE WERE FLAMES TO THE 3RD FLOOR OF THE APARTMENT BUILDING. MY TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN HOURS, AND THE LAST TIME THAT IT WAS DRIVEN, IT WAS TO THE STORE ON THE CORNER. THERE WAS NO ENGINE NOISE,CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON IN THE DASH, OR ANY SIGNS THAT MY TRUCK WOULD GO UP IN FLAMES.

CONSUMER LETTER COMPLAINT REGARDING 2000 FORD FOCUS AND THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY COVERAGE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *NM

IGNITION LOCK, NOTHING LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE ITS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH THE CARE. MY BROTHER A LOCKSMITH HAS DEALT WITH THIS PROBLEM HALF A DOZEN TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR WITH FORD FOCUS. COULDN'T START CAR HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND THE ENTIRE IGNITION CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED, COSTING A LOT OF MONEY BECAUSE IT REQUIRES THAT ALL THE KEYS BE RECODED AND ALL DOOR LOCKS AS WELL.

CONSUMER ACCIDENTALLY OPENED UP ANOTHER FORD FOCUS DOOR WITH KEY. *MR THERE WAS ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THE CONSUMER HAD GONE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A FORD STAFF PERSON WHO WITNESSED THE CONSUMERS KEY OPEN THE DOORS, TRUNK, AND IGNITION OF 3 OUT OF 3 2004 FORD FOCUSES. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN ISOLATED CASE. *SC

THE OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS A SALVAGED VEHICLE AND THEREFORE, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HONOR THE RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON LOW IMPACT AND SHATTERED WINDSHIELD

IGNITION - WITHOUT ANY ADVANCE WARNING I TRIED TO PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND IT WOULDN'T GO IN. I AFTER AWHILE I GOT KEY IN, BUT IGNITION CYLINDER WOULD NOT TURN. HAD TO TAKE TO FORD FOR REPAIR WHICH COST $430.

KEY CYLINDER FAILURE. TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAYS HE TOWS ONE FOCUS A WEEK WITH SIMILIAR PROBLEM. PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY HEAVY KEYRING, WHICH MINE IS. DID HAVE MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE THAT FORD FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. RADIO/CLOCK IS BURNING OUT DIGITAL DISPLAY.

I TRIED TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. IT WOULD NOT GO IN. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO MARSHALL FORD IN MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO FROM CLEVELAND HEIGHTS AT A COST OF $60.00. MARSHALL FORD SAID THE PLACE THE KEY SHOULD GO IN WAS CRACKED. THEY DRILLED OUT THE IGNITION AND INSTALLED A NEW CYLINDER. CLEANED UP CHIPS. AT A COST OF $267.00? I FEEL THIS WAS A DEFINITE DEFECT IN THIS CAR AND AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN HAVING FORD COVER THIS COST.

THE IGNITION SWITCH FROZE UP. MECHANIC COULD NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER TO REPLACE. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. IT WAS 17 DEGREES OUTSIDE AT THE TIME AND HAD TO WAIT 2 HOURS FOR HELP. LUCKILY I HAD A CELL PHONE. KNOCK ON WOOD, I HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFIED THE THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU.

I LEASED A 2000 FORD FOCUS FEBRUARY 16, 2002 THINKING THAT THIS WAS A GOOD INVESTMENT. I WAS WRONG. I HAVE HAD 3 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND YES FORD FIXED THEM FOR FREE. NOW MY KEY IS STUCK IN MY IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT NOR TURN TO START THE CAR. I DO NOT HAVE $500 TO FIX THE VEHICLE AS I AM A SINGLE PARENT BARELY MAKING ENDS MEET. I WAS TOLD THAT MY WARRANTY EXPIRED, THEREFORE I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE EXPENSE. I DO NOT HAVE A CAR AND BECAUSE OF THIS, I WAS FORCED TO LEAVE MY JOB. I ALSO HAVE TO FIND A RIDE FOR MY 4 YEAR OLD SON TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY. BAD INVESTMENT, I THINK SO.

DAUGHTER'S FORD FOCUS STARTED SPEWING SMOKE VIA THE HEATING VENTS. THEN SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HOOD WAS OPENED AND SMOKE AND FIRE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE BEHIND BATTERY. I CAN SAY THAT FORD NOR THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HERE IN CLARKSVILLE, TN HAVE DONE A [XXX] THING TO HELP. STATE FARM INSURANCE SENT A SUBROGATION CLAIM TO FORD SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING. I BEGGED JENKINS AND WYNN (DEALERSHIP) TO ALLOW US TO TRADE THE CAR BACK IN FOR A DECENT CAR....THEY REFUSED. THEY KNOW WHAT A PIECE OF CRAP THE CAR IS. I ACTUALLY LEFT THE CAR ON THEIR DOORSTEP WITH THE KEY AND TOLD THEM I DID NOT WANT THE CAR...FOR ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS. NO HELP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE TUMBLERS IN MY IGNITION FAILED AND THERE WERE 4 OTHER FORD FOCUSES THAT HAS BEEN TOWED IN TO A FORD PLACE FOR THE SAME REASON. THE KEY WON'T GO ALL THE WAY INTO THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE LOCK AND KEY SYSTEM IN MY CAR. I FEEL LIKE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE CARS INGNITION SWITCHES FOR THE TUMBLERS FAILED .. MY BATTERY CABLE STILL GET CORRODED AND I THOUGHT THEY RECALLED THOSE AS WELL BUT THEY DON'T LOOK CHANGED AT ALL. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND THE CAR SHAKES A LOT NOW THAN BEFORE. IN MY OPINION, THIS CAR IS NOTHING MORE THAN A PIECE OF CRAP. I'VE ONLY HAD IT 3 YEARS AND IT DRIVES LIKE I'VE HAD IT 10 YEARS. MY MOM HAS A BRAND NEW SUV BOUGHT IT THE SAME YEAR I BOUGHT MINE. HERS HAS MORE MILES THAN MINE DOES AND HERS IS DOING FINE.

THE FORD FOCUS WE PURCHASED HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NOW FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PART TO BE REPLACED. THE IGNITION/KEY PROBLEM HAS BECOME AN ISSUE AS THE LAST HEAD MECHANIC STATED TO MY HUSBAND FORD WOULD NO LONGER REPLACE THE PART BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER THE INITIAL WARRANTY. WE DISAGREE BECAUSE IT IS A FORD DEFECTIVE PART THAT THEY PUT IN NEW AND HAS FAILED NOW FOUR TIMES. I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH THE REPAIR "ADVISOR" OF THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD THE WORK DONE FOR THE PAST THREE REPAIRS. THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS HAVE OCCURRED: AUGUST 02 INSTALLED NEW LOCK CYLINDER AND REKEYED APRIL 03 INSTALLED NEW TUMBLER SEPTEMBER 03 REPLACE KEY SWITCH THE ABOVE DETAILS I HAVE TAKEN FROM THE INVOICE COPIES THAT I HAVE. HE EXPLAINED THE TOTAL COST INCLUDING TOWING AMOUNTS TO APPROXIMATELY $300.00. NOW LOOKING AT THESE REPAIRS, ALTHOUGH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE KEY/IGNITION OCCURS, IT SEEMS THEY ARE REPLACING DIFFERENT PARTS. HE IS CONFIDENT THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED AND SHOULD NOT REOCCUR....I HOPE HE IS RIGHT! THEY HAVE PAID THE TOTAL COSTS OF THESE REPAIRS AND HAVE ALSO PAID FOR TOWING OF THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THIS OCCURS AGAIN, HE STATED THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AS THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY COULD DO.

FORD FOCUS 2000 MODEL STALLS AT STOPLIGHTS. ALSO HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING.

I PURCHASED A 2000 (4DR) FORD FOCUS WAGON SE ON 06/17/00 AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE EVER SINCE. HERE IS A LIST OF MY COMPLAINTS CONSTANT CLICKING AND SCREECHING NOISE WHEN I TURN OR GO OVER A BUMP SOUNDS AS IF THE CAR HAS ARTHITIS PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MY CAR WILL NOT START UNTIL AFTER 3 OR 4 ATTEMPTS LEFT BACK WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN & ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT HEARD IT SINCE SUMMER THE WINDOWS MAKE NOISE WHEN OPERATED LIKE GLASS RUBBING AGAINST METAL LUBERICATE ALL OF THE CAR DOORS ONCE A MONTH BECAUSE THEY SCREECH EXTREMELY LOUD WHEN OPENED OR SHUT I HAVE BEEN IN ALMOST 4 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF SEVERE BLIND SPOTS ON BOTH THE L & R SIDES OF THE CAR NIGHT DRIVING BAD - THE CAR SITS AT A DOWNWARD ANGLE WHICH ALLOWS REAR VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS TO BLIND YOU WITH YOUR OWN REARVIEW AND SIDE MIRRORS - THIS MAKES VISIBILITY IMPOSSIBLE & VERY DANGEROUS A SOUR-VINEGAR LIKE SMELL APPEARS SOMETIMES ON 02/23/02 @ SEARS AUTO CENTER I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES DUE TO BOWED/BUCKLED - ODOMETER WAS AT 22114 - PAID OUT OF MY POCKET TO REPLACE TIRES $508.46 MECHANIC COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS HAPPENED BUT INSTRUCTED ME TO CALL FORD & GET REIMBURSED FOR THE TIRES - I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR NO REIMBURSEMENT. I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS A DIRECT TIRE ISSUE BUT A CAUSE ISSUE FROM THE CAR ITSELF SAFTEY RECALL 00S31 EVERYTIME I HIT A PUDDLE AFTER RAIN THE ENGINE MAKES A SCREAMING SOUND & LOSES SOME POWER. AFTER TAKE THE CAR HESITATES LIKE IT SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL GEAR? WHAT IS GOING ON? WHY IS FORD NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A BAD PRODUCT AND A TOTAL RECALL ON THE CAR ITSELF? THIS CAR HAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, FORD DOES NOT GIVE YOU A LOANER FOR ITS BAD PRODUCT & THE MOST THEY WILL SAY IS WE ARE SORRY TO INCONVENIENCE YOU OR WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS SITUATION. I DO NOT WANT THEIR SYMPATHY I WANT A CAR NOT JUST PRICED AT 19,750.97 BUT VALUED AT $19,750.97. I WANT A CAR THAT IS SAFE & RELIABLE!

INCOMPLETE INFO *SCC

MY PAINT IS PEELING ON THE HOOD OF MY 2000 FORD FOCUS.

CAR CONTINUES TO SHAKE NOT ABLE TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAY

2000 FORD FOCUS, RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE

THIS IS IN REGARDS TO THE E-MAIL THAT WAS SENT LAST WEEK ABOUT THE SUSPENSION/ TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING W/ PORTSMOUT FORD. DT

NO SUMMARY.

2000 FORD FOCUS. *PH *NLM *DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS *768159

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NLM

I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED MY CAR TO CRASH, BUT I KNOW IT WAS NOT ME. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

100% SATISFACTION??? WE CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE FORD COMPANY TO HELP US. MY HUSBAND HAD CHEMICAL BURNS THAT HAVE SCARRED NOW. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

I LEARNED OF A RECALL AT THE DEALER'S LOCATION AFTER I HAD IT TOWED IN. I NEVER RECEIVED INFO BEFOREHAND. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

I LEARNED OF A RECALL AT THE DEALER'S LOCATION AFTER I HAD IT TOWED IN. I NEVER RECEIVED INFO BEFOREHAND.NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR 5/6 TIMES, AND IT STILL ISN'T RIGHT!

THIS CAR IS THE WORST INVESTMENT I HAVE EVER MADE AND A FRIEND OF MINE BOUGHT THE SAME CAR A FEW MONTHS AFTER ME AND HERS FELL APART AS WELL.THE DEALER HAS DONE NOTHING BUT GIVE BOTH OF US A HARD TIME ABOUT THESE TWO HORROR CARS AND THEY DONT HONOR THE WARRANTIES WE PURCHASED WITH THESE CRAPPY CARS .I CANT WAIT TO GET RID OF THE FORD FOCUS OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY AND NEITHER CAN MY FRIEND .I HOPE YOU WILL INVESTIGATE THESE CARS VERY CLOSELY THEY ARE TERRIBLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

THIS ACR IS VERY BAD NEWS AND I AM FIGHTING TO GET RID OF IT NOW AND FORD SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR SELLING A VEHICLE THIS UNSAFE AND I WILL NEVER PURCHASE FROM FORD AGAIN.WHEN I TOOK THIS FOCUS IN FOR REPAIR I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE IT IS SO NEW THAT THERE ISNT A MECHANIC THAT REALLY KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT AND THAT THEY WILL GET BACK TO ME WHEN THEY FIND ONE THAT CAN.THIS IS VERY POOR SERVICE WITH A VERY POOR AND UNSAFE CAR.PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE THAT WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGFH THIS AS WELL .THANK YOU VERY MUCH.MELISSA. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK