FaultScore

2000 Ford Focus window and wiper problems

132 of the 5,152 complaints about the 2000 Ford Focus are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 54,500 miles.

B

132

Complaints

7

Crashes

5

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 43 32.6%
Windshield 26 19.7%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 14 10.6%
Motor 10 7.6%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices 8 6.1%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 7 5.3%
Glass, Side/Rear 6 4.5%
Exterior 5 3.8%
Interior 3 2.3%
Switch/Wiring 3 2.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Focus year

2000 132 30.4%
2001 61 14.1%
2002 29 6.7%
2003 26 6.0%
2004 11 2.5%
2005 10 2.3%
2007 12 2.8%
2012 70 16.1%
2013 29 6.7%
2014 32 7.4%
2015 11 2.5%
2016 11 2.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 128,600 miles Atlanta, GA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOWS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE WINDOW ACTUATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,900.

NHTSA complaint #10464672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 93,000 miles Hepzibah, GA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN AT ANY SPEED, IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR MOST OFTEN WHEN ATTEMPTING LEFT TURNS. ONCE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IT WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT WAS SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH, CAUSING THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT DRIVER WINDOW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

NHTSA complaint #10350600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 118,764 miles Beaverton, OR

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF PLASTIC PARTS. MUST REPLACE THE MOTOR TO GET THE PLASTIC WINDOW PARTS. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO 3 OUT OF FOUR WINDOWS AND THE PRICE TO REPLACE IS $200 - $300 EACH WINDOW. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL FOCUS OWNERS ALL OVER THE NATION.

NHTSA complaint #10286177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 34,000 miles LAS Vega, NV

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVING ALONG, ROLLED DOWN DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW FOR FRESH AIR, WINDOW FELL OUT OF TRACK, APPROX 1 MONTH LATER SAME THING HAPPENED TO PASSENGER REAR WINDOW SAME THING.

NHTSA complaint #10234463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 72,000 miles EAU Claire, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

AFTER TWO DAYS OF RAIN MY PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2000 FORD FOCUS FILLED UP WITH WATER. THEN WHEN I WENT TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONING WATER CAME POURING OUT OF THE FLOOR VENTS. I ALWAYS HESITATE TO TAKE IT INTO A DEALERSHIP SO I USED THE INTERNET TO SEARCH FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AFTER LOOKING AROUND I FOUND AROUND 25 COMPLAINTS JUST ON ONE WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWMORECOMMENTS_REVIEW_8122_2.HTML . ON THIS SITE MANY PEOPLE REFERRED TO THE POLLEN FILTER WHERE THERE WAS NOT A TIGHT SEAL OR SOME TYPE OF DEFECTIVE PART THAT WOULD CAUSE WATER TO ENTER INTO THE VENT SYSTEM OF THE CAR THEN FILL THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INTERIOR. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A HUGE PROBLEM AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD LOOK INTO IT.

NHTSA complaint #10233588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 107,000 miles American Fork, UT

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS AS DOES MY EX BOTH HAVING THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF THE FORD FOCUS! THE PROBLEM IN WHICH WE BOTH HAVE ENCOUNTERED IS THAT 3 OUT OF THE 4 WINDOWS IN OUR CARS NO LONGER WORK THE WINDOWS AT FIRST WOULD MAKE A POPPING SOUND ON SOME OTHERS JUST BROKE SUDDENLY. NOW WHEN I SAY BROKE THE MOTORS TO ALL THE WINDOWS STILL WORK BUT THE PLASTIC CLIP THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW ON THE TRACKS. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE SAFETY AND ADMISSIONS DONE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PASS SAFETY DO TO THE FACT THAT MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT ROLE DOWN. WHAT I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO DO IS ALL THREE OF THE WINDOWS NOT WORKING ARE EITHER HELD UP BY TAPE OR A DOOR STOP FROM THE INSIDE. DO TO MY WINDOWS HAVING TO BE HELD IN THE MANNER THEY ARE I AM CONSTANTLY WORRIED ABOUT MY CAR BEING AN EASY TARGET FOR A BREAK IN THUS I DON'T HAVE THE COMFORT LEVEL I FEEL I SHOULD WITH MY OWN VEHICLE. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE WINDOWS YET DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF NEARLY $200 PER WINDOW. AS I SEE IT THIS WOULD HAVE TO BE A FACTORY DEFAULT SEEING IF IT HAD ONLY HAPPENED TO ONE WINDOW MAYBE A FLUKE BUT THREE OF MY FOUR ALSO THREE OF THE FOUR ON MY EX'S VEHICLE TOO!!!

NHTSA complaint #10229610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,500 miles Deleon Springs, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

ON 10/23/07 I INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION OF MY FORD FOCUS AND IMMEDIATLEY THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES WENT HAYWIRE-VEHICLE FAILED TO START. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT ,AFTER UNPLUGING THE BATTERY CABLES AND GOING BACK TO THE STRANDED CAR THE NEXT EVENING, IT STARTED . 2 DAYS LATER MY WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. ON 10/31/07 WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER HOME, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING AND DECCELERTAING UNCONTROLLABLY. I PULLED OF THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR, THE SEATBELT LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE. THIS HAD HAPPENED THE NIGHT PRIOR, BUT I THOUGHT MAYBE THE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED. MY DOME LIGHTS MAKE A SCREECHING NOISE AND BLINK ON AND OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. WHENEVER SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS I AM DRIVING HOME LATE AT NIGHT AND OF COURSE THE DEALER IS NOT OPEN TO HELP ME . MY CAR IS ALMOST PAID OFF AND I WILL NOT INVEST MORE THAN WHAT IT IS WORTH, WHICH IS ONLY ABOUT $2,500.TOO BAD I HAVE PAID ABOUT $18,000 FOR IT. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHY I HAVE NOT RECEIVED RECALLS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. 1ST MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RUNNING AIRBAGS, MIRRORS, DOORS ETC. FAILED. 2. 37,000 MILES- TRANSMISSION FAILED 3. 42,000 MILES- POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND SOON AFTER PASSENGER DOORS STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION. 4. ALL WINDOW TRACKS HAVE FAILED. 5. WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. 6. TRUNK LATCH FAILED 7. IGNITION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AND IS GOING AGAIN. 8. BROUGHT IN FOR 1 RECALL (FUEL FILTER) AND STILL DIDN'T CORRECT PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION AND LURCHING. THIS IS A VEHICLE THAT EXCEEDS HIGHWAY SAFTEY RATINGS? SOMETHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT THIS IF I MUST HIRE AN ATTORNEY- I AM OUT A LOT OF MONEY AND NO VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10207593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,500 miles Deleon Springs, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

ON 10/23/07 I INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION OF MY FORD FOCUS AND IMMEDIATLEY THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES WENT HAYWIRE-VEHICLE FAILED TO START. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT ,AFTER UNPLUGING THE BATTERY CABLES AND GOING BACK TO THE STRANDED CAR THE NEXT EVENING, IT STARTED . 2 DAYS LATER MY WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. ON 10/31/07 WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER HOME, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING AND DECCELERTAING UNCONTROLLABLY. I PULLED OF THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR, THE SEATBELT LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE. THIS HAD HAPPENED THE NIGHT PRIOR, BUT I THOUGHT MAYBE THE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED. MY DOME LIGHTS MAKE A SCREECHING NOISE AND BLINK ON AND OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. WHENEVER SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS I AM DRIVING HOME LATE AT NIGHT AND OF COURSE THE DEALER IS NOT OPEN TO HELP ME . MY CAR IS ALMOST PAID OFF AND I WILL NOT INVEST MORE THAN WHAT IT IS WORTH, WHICH IS ONLY ABOUT $2,500.TOO BAD I HAVE PAID ABOUT $18,000 FOR IT. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHY I HAVE NOT RECEIVED RECALLS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. 1ST MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RUNNING AIRBAGS, MIRRORS, DOORS ETC. FAILED. 2. 37,000 MILES- TRANSMISSION FAILED 3. 42,000 MILES- POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND SOON AFTER PASSENGER DOORS STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION. 4. ALL WINDOW TRACKS HAVE FAILED. 5. WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. 6. TRUNK LATCH FAILED 7. IGNITION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AND IS GOING AGAIN. 8. BROUGHT IN FOR 1 RECALL (FUEL FILTER) AND STILL DIDN'T CORRECT PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION AND LURCHING. THIS IS A VEHICLE THAT EXCEEDS HIGHWAY SAFTEY RATINGS? SOMETHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT THIS IF I MUST HIRE AN ATTORNEY- I AM OUT A LOT OF MONEY AND NO VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10207593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scranton, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PROBLEMS REGARDING 2000 FORD FOCUS CONCERNING GAS MILEAGE DETERIORATION. ALL CARS LOST SOME FORM OF MPG ESTIMATES OVER YEARS OF USE, BUT THE FOCUS HAD TERRIBLE DETERIORATION. . I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY OWNERS OF 2000 FORD FOCUS' THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. ESTIMATED MPG HAD BEEN FROM 15 TO 22, WITH MINE FLUCTUATED FROM 10 TO 20. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND THROUGH NORMAL MEANS. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION REGARDING THE LOSS OF GOOD GAS MILEAGE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A PROBLEM WITH THE PROGRAMMING OF THE BRAIN BOX. ALSO, THIS CAR SUDDENLY DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD - THEY WEREN'T CRACKS THAT WERE FORMED FROM THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OR THE INSIDE SURFACE. THEY ACTUALLY FORMED IN THE GLASS, BETWEEN THE LAYERS. THEY CANNOT BE FELT ON THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE OF THE GLASS.

NHTSA complaint #10187532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,000 miles Churchville, MD

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION BY THE CONTACT, THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE POWER WINDOWS WERE WORN, AND FAILED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

NHTSA complaint #10175836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Madison, OH

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

MY HUSBAND WENT TO THE STORE WITH DAUGHTER ON A RAINY DAY. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW CAME CRASHING DOWN. IN TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE FOUND THAT THE 2 BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE WINDOW UP HAS 2 PLASTIC ARMS WHICH HAD BROKEN. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THE ISSUE AND HAS SAID THAT AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO RECALL. SO THEY ARE GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE THAT A BROKEN WINDOW IN THE SNOW BELT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SO I'M BRINGING THIS ISSUE TO YOU. THANK YOU R.BATTLES.

NHTSA complaint #10170030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Nickerson, KS

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR POWER DOORS FAILED TO LOCK FROM THE INSIDE AND/OR OUTSIDE INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOWS ROLLED UP/DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST AROUND THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. UPDTED 09/22/06.

NHTSA complaint #10167840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miramar, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I OWN A 2000 FORD FOCUS AND AMONG ALL THE RECALLED PARTS I'VE FIXED THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE CAR JUMPS EITHER WHEN I PRESS THE GAS OR IF THE CAR IS IN IDLE. I'VE BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY THOUGHT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE OIL LEAKING IN MY SPARK PLUGS WHICH THEY FIXED AND GAVE ME A TUNE UP WITH ALL FORD PARTS. OF COURSE NOW THEY SUGGEST BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER AND HAVE FORD RUN TESTS. I'VE PROBABLY HAVE GOTTEN SOMETHING FIXED ON MY CAR EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. ALSO I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 3 WINDOWS DUE TO THE DEVICE THAT PULLS IT UP AND DOWN BROKE. AND NOW MY KEY WON'T START THE CAR. I CAN'T START MY IGNITION BECAUSE OF THE KEY LOCK/PIN IS DEFECTIVE. WHAT MORE DO I HAVE TO GO THROUGH FOR FORD TO RECALL OR FIX THIS CAR, GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND GET HURT MYSELF.

NHTSA complaint #10157872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 32,079 miles Dana, IL Crash

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED THREE TIMES WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF. THE FIRST TIME, SHE WENT TO START THE CAR, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE THIRD FAILURE HAPPENED THIS WEEK, WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. IT IS BEING REPAIRED NOW. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE STARTER ALONG WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK IN DEC 2001 THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES AND THE REAR AXLE. THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEATER DID NOT WORK. THE EGR TUBE WAS REPLACED. THE WIPER ARM WAS BROKEN. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON ALL TIME. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/11/06.

NHTSA complaint #10140391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 32,079 miles Dana, IL Crash

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED THREE TIMES WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF. THE FIRST TIME, SHE WENT TO START THE CAR, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE THIRD FAILURE HAPPENED THIS WEEK, WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. IT IS BEING REPAIRED NOW. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE STARTER ALONG WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK IN DEC 2001 THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES AND THE REAR AXLE. THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEATER DID NOT WORK. THE EGR TUBE WAS REPLACED. THE WIPER ARM WAS BROKEN. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON ALL TIME. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/11/06.

NHTSA complaint #10140391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 32,079 miles Dana, IL Crash

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED THREE TIMES WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF. THE FIRST TIME, SHE WENT TO START THE CAR, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE THIRD FAILURE HAPPENED THIS WEEK, WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. IT IS BEING REPAIRED NOW. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE STARTER ALONG WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK IN DEC 2001 THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES AND THE REAR AXLE. THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEATER DID NOT WORK. THE EGR TUBE WAS REPLACED. THE WIPER ARM WAS BROKEN. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON ALL TIME. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/11/06.

NHTSA complaint #10140391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles Woodbridge, VA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

12/03 -- REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE ON A 2000 FORD FOCUS; WINDOW NOT USED MUCH 9/7/05 -- REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON SAME CAR AS ROLLING DOWN TO CLEAR MORNING CONDENSATION OFF AND ON SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAVE NOT WORKED DUE TO A SO CALLED "SHORT" THE 2 REGULATORS WERE REPLACED; THE SHORT HAS NEVER BEEN FOUND OR REPAIRED AND IS A NUISANCE.

NHTSA complaint #10135785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 62,500 miles Chesterton, IN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE FRONT PASSENGER'S WINDOW BEGAN TO WORK OFF AND ON AND THEN FAILED COMPLETLY. THE WINDOW WILL NOT DO ANYTHING NOW. I HAVE NOT REPLACED ANYTHING YET DUE TO FINANCAL DIFFICULTLIES.

NHTSA complaint #10116498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 59,000 miles Chesterton, IN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE FRONT WINDOW DEVELOPED A LEAK RIGHT IN THE TOP CENTER. WATER WAS RUNNING OUT OF THE DOME LIGHT AREA. I HAVE NO FIXED IT PROPERLY YET BUT IT IS A CONCERN THAT IT WILL SHORT OUT THE DOME LIGHT AND CAUSE A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10116501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albuquerque, NM

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2003 AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE SHOP FOR MANY OF THE PREVIOUSLY STATED REPAIRS- IGNITION LOCK, REVVING/ GAS LINE STICKING, BROKEN WINDSHIELD WITH NO OUTSIDE CAUSE, CRACKED SIDE MIRRORS FROM COLD, ETC. THIS WEEK MY REAR WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP. THE ESTIMATE IS CLOSE TO $400. I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS, SO MANY I CAN'T RECALL THEM ALL NOW. I WOULD ADVISE OTHERS TO AVOID FORD PRODUCTS IN THE FUTURE- I CERTAINLY WILL.

NHTSA complaint #10110676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redford, MI Crash Fire 2 injured 2 killed

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THIS COMPLAINT IS CONCERNING CLARIFICATION OF OUR PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA REGARDING THE 2000 FORD FOCUS : #10104088 AND #10107840. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE MISINTERPRETATION OF DATA COLLECTED BY YOUR AGENCY AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. DEATHS ARE NOT POSTED, NOR ARE THEY INCLUDED AS INJURIES. THIS MISREPRESENTS THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT FAILURES REPORTED.

NHTSA complaint #10110471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redford, MI Crash Fire 2 killed

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FATALITY VEHICLE FIRE, DEC. 8 2004. MY HUSBAND IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2000 FORD FOCUS, SUBJECT TO NUMEROUS SERVICE VISITS TO BILL BROWN FORD, LIVONIA MI FOR: IGNITION, STEERING COLUMN, WHEEL BEARING, BRAKE, REAR WINDOW CONTROL, SEAT BELT &TRUNK LATCHES, OVERHEAD LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT. THE VACUUM LINE & FUEL PUMP & VALVE ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED 2/03, FOLLOWED BY STALLING. IN 6/03, A/C COMPRESSOR & MANIFOLD LINE REPLACED. FUEL LINE & PUMP FAILURE IN 8/03, RESULTED IN GASOLINE SPILL ON RESIDENTIAL STREET MINUTES AFTER PARKING. BOGGING FOLLOWED REPAIRS, PCM REPROGRAMMED & LEAKING PVC TUBE REPLACED 1/04. FUEL PUMP AGAIN REPLACED. IN 8/04, OUR 24 YEAR OLD SON TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THIS PROBLEMATIC CAR. WE ARE UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER VEHICLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED A 35 MPH COLLISION WITH A FIRE HYDRANT. AN IMMEDIATE ENGINE EXPLOSION AND FUEL FED FIRE TRAPPED MY SON AND HIS PASSENGER. DESCRIBED BY POLICE AS A RELATIVELY MINOR CRASH WHICH WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO CLAIM LIVES, THE SUBSEQUENT UNEXPLAINED ENGINE FIRE CLAIMED TWO YOUNG LIVES. A MALFUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIRBAG WAS ALSO DETECTED. THIS INCIDENT WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED TO NHTSA BY MY HUSBAND (#10104088). I AM SUPPLYING THESE ADDITIONAL FACTS FOR YOUR CLARIFICATION. PLEASE CORRECT YOUR POSTING OF "0" INJURIES AS THERE WERE 2 FATALITIES. PLEASE TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION TO SAVE LIVES, AS THESE TROUBLE PLAGUED VEHICLES SEEM TO BECOME MORE LETHAL AS THEY AGE. CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT OF THIS INFORMATION IS REQUESTED. *NM *SC

NHTSA complaint #10107840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Burnie, MD

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF RECALLS ON VEHICLE. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE CABLE SHIFTER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS, TIRES, SUN ROOF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #10024305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,452 miles Beaverton, OR 1 injured

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

WHILE TURNING THE CORNER AT 15 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR SLIGHTLY HIT A PARKED VEHICLE MIRROR. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DRIVER SUSTAINED A MINOR BURN ON THE RIGHT ARM.

NHTSA complaint #10090038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Helena, MT

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

ON BOTH REAR WINDOWS (ELECTRIC), THE PLASTIC PART AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW HAS BROKEN, MAKING THE WINDOW INOPERABLE. THE PART SECURES THE CABLES FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE WINDOWS. IN BOTH CASES, THEY BROKE SIMPLY FROM CLOSING THE DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #10078931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 43,000 miles Hartford, KY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

I HAD BEEN HAVING SOME SLIGHT PROBLEM GETTING MY KEY TO TURN THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT UNTIL TODAY (6/7/2004) WENT TO STORE AND GOT OUT WENT IN CAME BACK OUT AND LOW AND BEHOLD MY IGNITION WOULD NOT ACCEPT MY KEY. FINALLY GOT KEY IN THE IGNITION AND COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE. IT IS FROZEN UP COMPLETELY. THIS IS TERRIBLE HOW CAN THERE BE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING BE DONE ABOUT IT.FORD HAS TO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART ON THESE CARS...... IS THERE NOT ANYTHING A PERSON CAN DO ABOUIT THIS KIND OF THING? IS THERE A CERTAIN NUMBER OF RECALLS BEFORE THERE IS SOMETHING DONE ...IF THERE IS ANY THING A PERSON CAN DO TO GET FORD TO CORRECT THIS "DEFECT" AND IT IS A DEFECT I AM CERTAIN AFTER REVIEWING YOUR COMPLAINT SITE IT IS AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE WENT THROUGH THIS SAME THING ALOT MORE THAN ONE TIME, SOME PEOPLE SAID THEY HAD TO FIX THEIRS MORE THAN ONE BUT THREE AND FOUR TIMES .. PLEASE HELP !

NHTSA complaint #10074969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Metairie, LA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

2000 FORD FOCUS...PURCHASED NEW IN MAY 2000.....PRESENTLY HAS 30,350 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THREE OF THE FOUR AUTOMATIC WINDOWS BREAK WITHIN THE PAST TEN MONTHS. THE FIRST ON BROKE IN JUNE, POSSIBLY JULY 2003 (BACK LEFT WINDOW), THE NEXT ONE TO BREAK WAS THE BACK RIGHT WINDOW, AND TODAY , APRIL 30, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS BROKEN. MOTOR STARTS TO GRIND AND THEN STOPS RESPONDING TO THE ON/OFF BUTTON AND WILL NOT MOVE THE WINDOW...WHICH THEN SLIPS ALL THE WAY DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. SINCE MY CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T SEEM TO THINK THAT HAVING THREE DIFFERENT WINDOWS MALFUNCTION ODD. I DO NOT HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN THAT ROLL THE WINDOWS UP AND DOWN AN UNUSEUAL NUMBER OF TIMES...IN FACT, I SELDOM ROLL DOWN THE BACK WINDOWS AND ONLY USE THE DRIVER'S WINDOW WHEN GOING TO THE BANK, OR SUCH THINGS. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE WITH ALL OF THE RECALLS AND OTHER PROBLEMS THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THAT THIS IS NOT YET ANOTHER ONE.

NHTSA complaint #10068117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 78,864 miles Manchester, CT

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THERE WAS NO POWER IN THE LOCKS OR THE TRUNK RELEASE.AFTER ALOT OF DIAGNOSSES THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR DOOR ACTUATOR.

NHTSA complaint #10069138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shawnee, KS

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN JUNE OF 2000 SINCE THIS TIME THE CAR HAS HAD A NUMBER OF RECALLS ON THE CAR. I FEEL THAT THE PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT THE 2000 MODEL OF THIS CAR SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE TO PAY THE AMOUNT THE CONTACT WAS SIGNED. DUE TO THE FACT THAT AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS BOUGHT, THE PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT THE CAR DIDN'T KNOW THAT MOST OF THE CAR'S LIFE WOULD BE IN THE SHOP BEING FIXED. ALSO FORD KNEW THAT THE FOCUS WAS PRONE TO THIS HAPPENING.

NHTSA complaint #10069304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,000 miles Witchita, KS

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TAKES OFF REAL HARD LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE BUT WON'T, THEN STOPS. WHEN CAR IS RAN FOR A WHILE IT STARTS DOING. WE ARE NOT THE ONLY FOCUS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THERE ARE OTHERS ALONG WITH THEIR REVERSE GOING OUT OR FIRST GEAR. EVERY ONE WHO TAKES IT IN DOESN'T GET IT FIXED

NHTSA complaint #10069612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2000 Ford Focus problems

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