Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
99V346000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 07/19/1999 to 11/01/1999V (Vehicle)2895812/13/1999MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY12/03/199912/22/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with speed control. the speed control cable end fitting can allow water to enter the speed control servo assembly. if this occurs, corrosion in the servo assembly could develop and cause intermittent speed control operation or prevent the throttle from returning to idle.
Consequence SummaryA throttle that does not return to idle could result in unexpected acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the speed control cable (with a new cable that incorporates a glass-filled end cap) and inspect the assembly for internal corrosion. servos with evidence of corrosion will also be replaced. owners are advised not to use the speed control until the vehicles are repaired.
NotesOwner notification began december 13, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
00V302000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 03/08/1999 to 02/25/2000V (Vehicle)2880010/12/2000MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY10/12/200010/24/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with speed control and automatic transmission. a speed control cable could have a core wire that is long enough to catch on the sleeve at the throttle body end of the cable during wide-open throttle acceleration.
Consequence SummaryA throttle that does not return to idle could result in reduced vehicle control and, potentially, a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, replace the speed control cable. owner notification began october 12, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1791807/01/200410009335Inoperative speed control system. *tt09/24/2004
1345411/01/1999614622Subject regarding the speed control switch voltage readings - service tip. *tt11/28/2000
1344411/01/1999610882Service tip information on installing speed control servo / cable. *tt05/16/2000
742211/01/1999610811Subject regarding the speed control servo / cable install service tip. *tt05/15/2000
743011/01/1999610817Information regarding speed control switch voltage readings - service tip. *tt05/15/2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
1505107/01/2001621046Exhibiting higher than normal idle speed, runs rough at idle and / or diagnostic trouble code p0171. *tt09/06/2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
1436809/01/2000618638Concerns with cruise control cable. *jb04/18/2001

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
EA02022FORD MOTOR COMPANY09/09/200201/16/2004ENGINE STALLING03V482000
 Clogging of the fuel delivery module (fdm) filters in the subject vehicles can lead to stalling and other related symptoms.these symptoms become increasingly obvious to the driver as the clogging gradually increases over extended periods of driving.stalling in these vehicles is most likely to occur when accelerating through a right hand turn such as merging into freeway traffic when the fuel level in the fuel tank is less than 1/4 full.more than 90% of the stalling complaints pertain to the original design fdm installed in my 2000 and 2001 (partial year) focus vehicles. ford has decided to conduct a campaign (03v-482) to address stallingin these vehicles.the smaller number and rate of complaints associated with the interim and current fdm designs indicate improvement but also reflect a shorter time in service for these designs. accordingly, odi will monitor the stalling performance of my 2001 - 2002 focus vehicles equipped with interim and current design fdms.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
03/01/2012166000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic but the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was contacted and denied the contact any assistance with repairs because the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 99v346000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 166,000. kmj
03/01/2012166000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic a diagnostic was not performed. the manufacturer was contact and denied assistance with the repair because the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 99v346000 vehicle speed control. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 166,000. li
10/20/201174999
 Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact was driving 5 mph when the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into another vehicle. there were no injuries. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the defect. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 74,999.
10/20/201174999
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact was driving 5 mph when the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into another vehicle. there were no injuries. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the defect. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 74,999. kmj
10/20/201174999
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact was in a crash. the contact was driving 5 mph when the accelerater pedal got stuck. the contact lost control of the vehicle, which caused the vehicle to crash head on into the another vehicle. there were no injuries. a police report was not filed. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the defect. the vehicle was in the process of repair. the failure and current mileage was 74,999. nw
01/24/200742000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and trying to decelerate the vehicle suddenly accelerated and she was unable to brake. the vehicle was able to come to a stop by her coasting the vehicle. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 42,000. tb
08/20/200063000
 Tl- the contact owns 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that when they start to accelerate the vehicle the gas pedal goes to the floor. the contact has to put the vehicle in neutral to get the pedal to release. when the contact comes to a stop, the engine will continue to race. the contacts mechanic stated that there was a recall for the speed control on the vehicle. the contact asked the dealer about recall campaign number 99v346000, which deals vehicle acceleration and was told the vehicle does not have a recall. the contacts mechanic stated there is water getting into the speed control servo and causing the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 67000 and the current mileage was 80000.rl
02/10/2010103000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving 55 mph with the cruise control engaged the vehicle began to accelerate beyond the set speed, up to 80 mph. the contact tried to disengage the cruise control by stepping on the brake pedal and turning the cruise control off but the vehicle continued to accelerate. the contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane and turn the ignition off. the contact opened the hood, pulled the throttle cable back and forth to disengage the cruise control. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the sudden acceleration and the manufacturer informed the contact that there was nothing they could do. the contact noticed that there were two recalls regarding the vehicle speed control and the throttle wire but the vin was not related to the recall. the contact stated the failure could have caused a crash. the failure mileage was 103,000.
01/10/20101100003
 Possible throttle linkage sticking. i have owned a 2000 model year ford focus, for approximately 3 yrs. in the past 6 months i have had at least 3 occurrences where the vehicle's acceleration remains after releasing the accelerator completely, i have recurred to place the vehicle in neutral and pump the pedal, this has solved it so far, but i will have the vehicle inspected soon. *tr
10/10/2009980001
 Tps/pedal position sensor a circuit malfunction is what comes up on my actron engine scanner. the engine will rev up while driving sometimes. i checked the connection of the sensor and greased the connection pins for better connection. rain seems to make it happen more often. *tr
07/15/2008900001
 I have a 2000 ford focus that the cruise control cable started sticking wide open. after inspection i found the cable had wires in the cable housing broke and was causing the throttle to stick open. the cruise control would open the throttle while accelerating and would not release. i now have the cable disconnected from the cruise control ford wants over $100 to fix the problem. it is a fault to the cable and should be recalled. why want they issue a recall on this car. i could of been killed from the sticking throttle cable. *tr
10/31/2007125002004/10/2001
 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. *tr
08/20/2007123750107/16/2003
 While driving my car to work on 8/20/07 i noticed the car beginning to accelerate on it's own. the car has cruise control but the problem continued even after i turned off the speed control function. given the excessive rate of speed the car had accelerated to i applied the brakes to slow the car down but once i released the brake it continued to accelerate upwards of 75-80 mph. *tr
08/08/200658000812/20/1999
 Early on i had issues with stalling but just thought it to be weird for the car would turn back on..would power down while driving then i could start it over again. wasn't until recently it became an issue that worried me when i was on a trip and it did it 3 times in a row and it wouldn't start on the second time but then did on the third try. i had been pulling out into heavy traffic when car just died.. everything went dead. tonight my engine light came on and i started searching the net looking for reasons why when i came across the stalling issues with the ford focus 2000. i have also encountered multiple problems with the car over the years and until recently have stayed under 50,000 miles. i also had the locking of the ignition which was replaced by the dealing but last time i took the car in for the rear bearings they told me my car was not one of the 21 states it had issues with. i see they have now included that to go into all 50 states. at this point i am really scared to drive this car anymore and was just getting ready to do an out of state drive which i am putting on hold. i've had other issues that are nothing compared to the car stalling out in traffic.. it just stops.. steering freezes brakes lock.. its a mess and a danger to my child's life and mine. the latest problem of stalling plus the gas pressure seems to be an issue.. i press on the gas and it seems to sputter as if the car wasn't getting enough gas and almost dies.. i thought maybe my clutch was going out but that doesn't seem to be the case. it has not been a cause of an accident thank goodness but have come very close. this is a danger to other drivers and to myself. *jb
08/09/2006180000103/01/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while placing the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle lurched backwards and struck a concrete pillar in a parking lot. the contact was wearing a seat belt, but no injuries were sustained. there was minor damage to the rear of the vehicle. the police was not contacted. additionally, the engine revved while driving various speeds. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted.
07/14/200687000103/27/2001
 My husband was driving our 2000 ford focus zts and the clutch pedal fell completely off. after doing research i see that there was a limited time recall for this item, however we are 2nd owners of this vehicle i am assuming the original owners did not have this fixed. however, we purchased the vehicle from a ford dealership in 2001 before the recall expired and they also did not have the faulty clutch replaced. called ford today and they offered no assistance. fortunately my husband was not injured and no one else was injured either. however, this could have led to a very serious accident. we are now having to pay to have the pedal assembly replaced as well as the clutch master cylinder. total $650.00. *jb
04/13/2006620001
 Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed. the vehicle accelerated through landscaping wood and sustained minimal damage to the bumper. no injuries were incurred and the police were not contacted.
01/12/200674000311/20/2005
 My idle speed control valve i was told was not working properly and the rpm's would shoot up whenever i would have the car in neutral. however this posed as a high danger risk because it would jerk forward because of the car idling and such a high point. this almost caused me several accidents and is seeming to be hurting the engine. however the danger of keeping my car like this is why i am writing. i think this posed as a driving risk b/c of how unsafe it made the car after this started to act up. *jb
10/16/2005110/15/2005
 The vehicle has a recall for the speed control cable and servo unit (99v346000). the dealer and ford motor co. service state that the recall doesn't apply to my vehicle even though i have the problem described in the recall which is a faulty servo unit. *jb
07/26/2005126855012/19/2001
 Purchased 2000 ford focus, vin 3fafp3132yr227563 from croft ford on dec. 19, 2001; mileage was 12,163 (car was still under warranty); have been unable to walk since march of 2002 (mileage on car is now just over 13,000; last 200 plus miles has been put on by ford dealerships attempting to fix car). have had this car in to several ford dealerships; none of which can solve problem of engine surges; dash lights sweeping; transmission bolting; etc., etc., etc. this car is not safe to drive; i have notified ford motor company; the dealerships, etc., and feel that it should be covered under manufacturer warranty .. instead latest was that ford dealership wanted $500 to replace alternator and could not guaranty that would fix problem; i already paid $105; plus $110 and the same problems are happening. the car has been at the ford dealership in woodbridge, va, for over 2 weeks, which leaves my family without a car to transport me. this is not right. i told todd croft of croft ford that i needed a good, dependable, safe car because this would be the last car i ever purchased. he knew that i did not drive much at all and i feel that he sold the car (with an existing problem) to me thinking that i would never know. my daughter was the one who realized this car had a serious defect and took it to croft ford to be fixed several months ago; to date, it still is not fixed; is a danger to drive, not only to the person/occupants of the car, but to any vehicles near when the power surges occur and the transmission bolts. *jb
03/01/20000203/01/2000
 Dt: the consumer complained about a vehicle speed control problem. this problem has been occurring since the consumer purchased the vehicle on march 1, 2000. the consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they told her there was no problem. there is nhtsa recall 99v346000 on this issue for the 2000 ford .focus zx3. the consumer owns a zts 2000 ford focus, which is not included in the recall. also, there is a fuel system problem. vehicle experiences hesitation, loss of power, surging, and dyeing this problem first started on june 1, 2004. when the consumer took vehicle to a dealership for repairs they told her they thought it was the filter in the fuel tank. there is nhtsa recall campaign 03v482000. the dealership told her that this vehicle is not included in the recall because it is a zts. *ak
04/09/200037304/06/2000
 Dt: the turn signal do not cancel after a turn. the spring broke three times. the trunk does not latch properly. dealership has taken care of both issues, but the problem recurred. in cold weather the idle speed was too high. when put into reverse it backed out like a rocket. this caused an accident on april 9, 2000. the consumer was backing out with the back door open. it happened so fast he did not have a chance to put on the brakes. the car door hit the garage post. there was no police report. consumer stated he had mental injuries and lost his job. vehicle was still idling high in cold weather.*ak
04/04/2005743652704/04/2000
 After releasing accelerator the engine rpms remain at the original level as if it was pressed in netrual or the clutch is engagged. accelerator is not sticking. then rpm's are normal for a time while driving. it seems to happen above 3000 rpms. *ak
02/08/20051
 Vehicle lurched forward, and owner had to take out the key from ignition in order to stop the vehicle. manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.*ak
01/15/20052
 On 01-15-05 at approximately 10:00 hours, my fiancee, myself, and my son were riding in our 2000 ford focus se 2.0 liter dohc. when trying to pass a truck the accelerator broke off completely and the throttle cable snapped. we were then stuck next to the truck with no where to go could not accelerate. if it was not for the evasive actions of my fiancee i may not be talking to you right now. we had to pull onto the opposite side of the road onto incoming traffic. i have taken pictures of the accelerator and the throttle cable and will be keeping the old part. this to me is a serious violation and could result in death or serious injury to someone in the future. i along with my family hope that this does not happen to anyone in the future and it was one of the most fearful experiences i have ever had. i have contacted ford and i am seeking legal assistance with this matter, due to ford's lack of assistance. *nm
11/26/2004502/01/2000
 While stopping at stop sign at an intersection consumer applied the brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated. then, vehicle stopped. but this incident happened more than once. consumer drove drive vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak. idle speed shoots way up for a few seconds. consumer have to stand on brake to keep car from moving into intersection. *ak
07/12/20041
 Recall 00v302000, when coming to a stop engine revved at a high rate. consumer pulled over, and restarted the vehicle. dealership would not repair the problem because vin was not included. *ak
07/01/20047
 Problems with the vehicle motor going fast then slowing down. *mr when the vehicle was in motion, there was thump in the rear under the seat as if it were stopping and or losing power, the emission light had come on the dash board and would go off and on again, the floor would vibrate and rattle, the engine would cut off when at stop lights, the key would not turn in the ignition/stuck in cylinder. the stalling would occur especially when the fuel tank was below 1/2. *sc *jb
2
 While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. consumer tried to restart vehicle and was able to start it. however, vehicle suddenly surged. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem. *ak
1
 While driving at moderate speed vehicle experienced unwanted acceleration, took the vehicle to a repair shop, and they replaced the idle speed control sensor. the vehicle was still experiencing unwanted acceleration. the consumer received a recall notice for the fuel pump that a dealership declined to repair unless the problem recurred. *ak *nm
600002
 Battery cable shorted out. also, there were some broken wires in the electrical system. recalls were issued for both of these failures. *ak the manufacturer indicated tht the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recalls due to vin. the throttle body cable malfuntioned. *nm
11/12/200358776601/20/2000
 Leaking water into passenger foot-compartment. isolated problem to plastic cover that sits beneath windshield, and is mostly accessible with hood open. the problem is that the plastic comes away from windshield due to some buckling in the plastic. fixed problem by applying pressure to plastic to bend it back to shape so it snagged-up closer to windshield. not seen problem since. mastic to adhere plastic to windshield might be an option to other people. the fuel gauge sometimes refuses to work. found this to be case when key is put into ignition and key-turned to start engine was done too quickly. if entering key into ignition and then turning key each click, giving each click a half-second, then gauge appears to be more reliable. when engine goes into slow-idling state, engine idles very erratically and is not smooth. sounds like only some of cylinders are firing. this has only started to occur today and since reading comments on this website, i'm concerned. have tried adding fuel-injector-cleaner to fuel tank, awaiting results of that. the trunk would not close. the problem here was fixed by removing the locking assembly from the trunk-lid and simply dowsing the mechanisms with wd40 and then bending some spring-loaded components.. there are 2 moving components in the lock. first is shape of a loop that you can easily move with finger/screwdriver. this component locks onto stub that you can see when opening trunk. the other component is hidden within casing and moves in front of other component to hold it in a locked position. problem was with this component. problem was component had somehow gotten bent and not free to leave casing and block other component. bending this to a position freeing it of casing fixed problem. engine lacked power when under load when accelerating, vehicle would shudder and decelerate instead of accelerate. problem resolved when ford dealer replaced spark-plugs plus leads and a full engine tune-up. $230 plus but fixed problem. *la
1
 When shifting in between gears vehicle suddenly accelerated. vehicle had to be shut off to stop. the cause of the problem has not been determined. *ak
08/08/200364875103/07/2000
 For the second time since june 2003 my car drove sluggishly with poor acceleration and stalling. it was repaired by the dealership in june. as i was taking it back to the dealer while turning into their driveway i took my foot off the gas to brake to slow down. my car surged forward and the spedometer shot up to 140 and back down as i applied the brake.*ak
03/29/200342450105/16/2003
 Ford focus 2000 sputters and lunges on right hand turns. sometimes stalling and dying. this is a potential safety hazard if your car dies right in the middle of the road.*ak
04/16/200335000
 While driving 5-10 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a very high speed. *nlm
03/12/2003808/01/2000
 Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions from ford employees concerning multiple recalls on a-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, and sudden acceleration/lurching. *ak
4
 The vehicle experienced problems with the wiring, transmission-(jump out of gear), fuel gauge level is inoperative, and the motor would race. the shifter and cable was removed, and the center console was removed to replace the shifter assembly. the dealer could not duplicate the fuel gauge problem. mr scc
508/18/2000
 Consumer has experienced many problems with this vehicle. there is occasional grinding noises when braking suddenly, the brake pedals squeak, the transmission jumps out of gear, there are problems when accelerating, the vehicle stalls when driving above 55 mph, the cruise control is inoperative, and various electrical problems. *jg *jb
09/05/2002
 When entering a driveway owner proceeded forward when vehicle accelerated out of control, striking a wall. both air bags deployed from extent of impact. please describe details. *ak
08/12/20024
 Engine revved and vehicle jerked 4 times, vehicle is at dealership at this time. please provide additional information.
01/02/2001210/02/2000
 The consumer reported to the dealer that the gas pedal was sticking but the delaer was unable to duplicate the problem, the throttle body also sticks. nlm
07/17/2002
 Vehicle will lose power when accelerating. dealer has been notified. please provide additional information.*ak
 Vehicle was going 50mph on highway in rush hour traffic and stalled. air conditioner/ radio cut off, and rpms went to zero. vehicle had no power ,and gave no warning. dealer was notified. please provide more information.*ak
07/13/200207/01/2000
 For the past two weeks my 2002 ford focus se has been running rough when rpm exceed 3500. yesterday this problem became worse while i was travaling on i-94 east bound. while trying to accelerate to maintain the speed of the freeway the car begain to stall out. it stayed running but i could no longer press the gas pedal without the motor wanting to stall. finally after a the car slowed down to 40mph i was able to make my way to the shoulder. i was in the middle lane where posted speed is 70mph. car where franticlly trying to avoid hitting me while i limped my way over to the side of the road. after letting the car sit for 15 minutes i tried restarting and it appeared to be running better. i got off at the next exit and it started doing the same thing. however this time it would not even ideal and completely stalled while i was traveling at a speed of 40mph. i have been told by others who own this same vehicle that they too are having simular problems. i also read that you may have other complaints on this matter. thank you for your help in keeping us safe and holding the manufactor to the standards they should be at. i'm a employee of ford motor company and have always defended there position, but as a consumer this problem is very serious and need your attention.*ak
05/07/2002
 While driving cruise control will lock up and could cause an accident. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak
112/01/2001
 Brakes squealing - took to local ford dealership- nothing wrong with my brakes this was on jan. 18, 2002- had to have front pads and rotors replaced on 5/31/2002. throttle stuck in jan 2002. *ak
06/03/2002309/01/2000
 6/3/02 : my ford focus was accelerating on an entrance ramp to interstate 70 in abilene, kansas, and upon reaching about 40 mph it suddenly stalled. fortunately, there was plenty of shoulder to pull off onto. after about 20 minutes, the car was able to continue on to manhattan, kansas, without further problem. later that evening when attempting to move the focus from my driveway into my garage, it started up ok, but then stalled after about 5 seconds. it stalled about 5 seconds after each time it started. i made an appointment with the dealer, dick edwards ford, in manhattan, kansas, for 6/5/02. i did not drive the vehicle on 6/4/02. on 6/5/02, i started the vehicle and began driving to the dealer to have the problem checked/fixed. about 2 miles from my house, the focus suddenly stalled again. i had the car towed the remaining 3 miles to the dealer. 6/6/02 : the focus is currently sitting in the service bay at dick edwards ford in manhattan, kansas. tomorrow (6/7/02) the fuel pump and fuel filter are supposed to be replaced at the cost of $500.00 (estimate). tonight (6/6/02) i saw a report on the cbs evening news about ford focuses being investigated for stalling problems. perhaps it is mere coincidence, perhaps not. the report alleged that the problem might be a result of debris accumulating in the fuel tank. also noteworthy is the fact that my focus had its 100,000 mile maintenance performed on 4/19/02, including a new fuel filter and tune-up. i would also like to say that dick edwards ford has done all the maintenance on this vehicle at 5000 mile intervals. i am filing this report because i happened to see the evening news tonight. how many people did not see the report and have had, or are experiencing the same problem as i am now? thank you very much. i look forward to hearing from you.*ak
05/24/20022
 Vehicle accelerates on its own, engine revs. throttle recall was done first in october of 2001, then a second time.*ak
1002/23/2001
 Consumer states that the vehicle experiences runaway acceleration, this sometimes will occur while vehicle is in reverse, consumer states that the only way to get vehicle back to normal is by pulling over, putting her left foot on the brake, and then punching the gas with her right foot. *slc
04/23/20021001/01/2000
 Car sometimes stalls or experiences hesitation when accelerating...such as merging onto a freeway during rush hour and having cars swerve around you. only notice the acceleration and stalling problems when gas goes below half a tank. afraid to merge onto freeway for fear of accident and being stranded.*ak
02/25/2002
 While driving vehicle will start to accelerate, then slowing and completely shutting off. vehicle has to sit for an hour before starting back up, and will drive for a few minutes and do the same thing all over again.*ak
02/13/2002303/01/2000
 The vehichle lock with the steering wheel and the wheels in a locked position.the vehicle then accelerated on it's own,and hit a curb.the other times it happened the same way.the car pulling real fast to one side,and the car won't stop it actually accelerates. *ak
07/01/2001211/04/1999
 While driving and foot is removed from accelarator, motor races, loses power dies out.*ak brakes squeal intermittently. *tt
111/01/1999
 Ignition cylinder failed and had to be replaced, the dealership had 4 other focus' with the same problem, my normal mechanic had also seen 4 other focus' with this problem, i reported it to ford company's customer service center but they just said they'd look into it. also, my cruise control does not work, nor do the electrical locks. i don't know if the ignition cylinder could have went out during operation, luckily it didn't for me. my cruise control stopped working after i received a recall notice on the cruise control and took it in for the necessary repairs.
03/01/20021512/01/2001
 Car stalls or surges when going 50+ miles per hour/headlights flash on/off and other electrical components fail/engine light illuminates
 While shifting into drive vehicle will accelerate without applying accelerating pedal. also, vehicle constantly stalls. mechanic has inspected vehicle, and found no malfunction. *ak
01/10/200207/01/2000
 The focus reaches around 10mph and the engine dies. then it may run for a few mins and it dies again at a higher rate of speed or a lower speed. the speed hasnt remained constant in its failures. the dealership is replacing the part (iac) what ever that is. but i saw the other recalls with ford and was worried it may be related.*ak
04/16/20011002/18/2001
 While driving 10 mph, vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to a speed of 50+ mph. dealership has examined vehicle four times, but could not reproduce the problem. *ak consumer also stated there is a noise coming from the rear brakes, dealer replaced the rear shoes, also front brake pads were replaced.*yd
12/01/2000106/01/2000
 When you are driving the vehicle along between 40 and 50 mph the motor will rev up and the car feels as if it goes into neutral. we have taken the vehicle back to the dealer 6 times and each time they keep it for a week or so and then tell us that they couldn't find any problem with it. as soon as we continue to drive it the problem happens again.*ak
1002/23/2001
 Consumer states that the vehicle experiences runaway acceleration, this sometimes will occur while vehicle is in reverse, consumer states that the only way to get vehicle back to normal is by pulling over, putting her left foot on the brake, and then punching the gas with her right foot. *slc
11/12/2001
 Unable to disengage speed control when used. vehicle been to the dealer shop on several occasions, but problem still occurring. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter. *ak
08/01/2001602/01/2001
 Tires wearing out fast, accelerated speed, and engine kill, uneven suspension, indicator gauges and lights haywire. i was told by ford that i had wrecked the car and had to pay $883.00 for repairs + $350.00 for new tires.*ak
07/17/20017510/01/2000
 Vehicle rolls backward when on steep incline while in drive position. for example, at a red light on steep incline and in drive if you take your foot off brake the vehicle rolls backwards. windshield replaced twice due to horizontal crack starting at trim (same place) (lower driver side).*ak
10/05/2001110/01/2000
 While parking the car after a highway drive, the engine revved out of control and had to forcefully apply brakes. managed to drive to work, four miles, the next morning but transmission died as i pulled into parking lot. could not reverse and would not go faster than 35 miles per hour with much bucking like my breaks were being applied. had to be towed to a dealers lot. *ak
10/29/2000102/01/2000
 Driving down minor rd, drove through green light. suddenly car accelerated and went into uncontrolled skid, slamming back wheel into curb. jerked steering wheel left, almost into oncoming traffic. veered right again, this time slamming front wheel into curb before managing to stop car. no outward sign of damage beside cosmetic, but short distance later, car began clanking right before tire hit bump in road, causing it to swing outward at 45 degree angle. car was then immobile.*ak
103/02/2000
 The vehicle experiences suddenen acceleration while trying to stop as a result the consumer was involved in a accident.
07/09/2001
 99 v 346 000/cruise control: governor on cruise control would not operate when shifting into neural from drive, causing unexpected acceleration when it occurs. dealer / manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak
05/23/2001103/01/2000
 The throttle cable runs over the distributor wire's and the throttle cable is worn through the rubber down to expose the throttle cable wires as well as one of the distributor wires. ford sent a recall for 2.0l engines with a 5-speed manual transaxles, ford program # 00b59 after that repair my cruise control no longer worked because as soon as the key was put in the ignition and turned forward with or without turning over the engine the brake lights come on and remain on at all times and at all speeds until you turn the ignition completely off. a third problem also deals with a recall fmvvss 201. the new a-pillar trim panels they replaced in my car do not fit. ford modified the pillars to make them fit in place. you can see the metal from the outside of the car from the insideof the car. ford had to cut part of the pillars to make them fit and they constantly do not stay in place over the passenger side door. the new a-pillars do not fit properly and ford modified the recall parts to fit them into place. they even cracked my windshield on the passenger side trying to fit them into place.*ak
02/01/20011
 Vehicle jumps forward whenever it comes to a complete stop. vehicle gets up 10 20 mph without having foot on gas. consumer hit another car once because vehicle launched forward. *ak *slc
01/19/2001
 Intermittent failure of signal lights/ brake lights/ speed control, and air conditioning. vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak
11/01/2000
 While driving vehicle cruise control remained in an open position and failed to disengage. in addition, emergency brake release handle under dashboard came loose, and covered brake pedal which caused consumer to run a red light. dealership has not examined vehicle. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak
 While driving with cruise control activated driver applied brakes and system deactivated. driver hit resume button and vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 80 mph. cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak
04/23/2001
 Vehicle will stall out and die without warning at 40mph, resulting in a collision. dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem.*ak
03/08/2001103/01/2000
 While driving on i275 nth i heard what sounded like the noise a flat tire would make.got off motorway to investigate, could find nothing wrong. got back on only to find the car starting to pull toward the passenger side. luckily i was near a rest area, pulled off. only to find smoke pouring from the rear wheel. it had siezed solid. it was taken to a dealer, who fixed the following, drum&bearing cup, spindle, retainer asy wheel, rotor brake sk, cap rear wheel and the abs sensor. refused to check other side as that had already(much early been fixed under a recall) while their they did find the cause for the fuel smell inside the vehicle, in circuit 15rl3(gn.rd) @ c-87 terminal was not seated in connector, fuel consumption has improved from 28mpg to 31mpg. local dealer and ford customer service both told me my concerns with the other rear wheel and the engine due to it's consumption of unburned fuel(not to mention mine)were area's they will not check, even if i feel they are potentially dangerous to myself and any passengers i may have.*ak
05/07/20001
 While attempting to back into a parking space the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and hit a tree, there was no deployment of the air bags, the consumer sustained muscle strains. nlm
109/01/2000
 Vehicle surges and jerks forward while driving,dealer has attempted to repair vehicle, however has been unsuccessful. *slc
 When driving and upon exiting a parking lot by applying little force to accelerator pedal and quickly releasing force from the accelerator pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated without prior warning which caused unwanted acceleration. vehicle was placed in neutral in order to stop. consumer noticed throttle body came undone which caused the problem. also, there was only a hook attaching throttle. please provide any further details.*ak
01/16/2001109/01/1999
 Cruise control servo routes brake light system which causes no brake lights when servo failed. risk unknown to driver until notified by dealer.
01/16/20011
 While parking vehicle jumped forward without warning. *ak during the incident, the air bag deployed and broke the windshield. *yh
01/02/2001203/01/2000
 Twice, while sitting at a stop light, the engine suddenly went to full throttle. put car in neutral and shut off engine. on second occasion, car restarted on full throttle a number of times before successfully restarted on idle. dealership can't locate problem.
10/01/20003
 While driving at any speed could step on brake pedal and engine will suddenly accelerate. consumer has to step hard on brakes until stopping. then,shifted gear to park and vehicle will start working as normal. *ak the vehicle was at the dealer twice but the problem still exists. *yh
 Rear brakes would make squealing noises when stopping. three different times fuel guage failed to register correct fuel. if air conditioner was on, a cloud came out of vents. also, tape deck had an electrical short/ vehicle would vibrate while it was idling., and engine revved on its own . vehicle felt like it was slipping into neutral. *ak
03/01/2000
 Ford recall notices: 00s30 - speed control cable may be too long and prevent throttle from returning to idle. 00s31- vehicle may have insufficient wheel bearing clamp load allowing left rear wheel and drum assembly to separate. are these the same items that are described under nhtsa campaign id # 00v218000 and 99v346000?
10/10/2000102/01/2000
 Front brake system failed, gave no warning from one moment to next the only thing we heard was metal on metal grinding. dealership does not want to cover under bumper to bumper warranty. because the inside pads were worn down to metal and the outter pad had worn down to about half wear the dealer told us it was negligent abuse .this way it would not be covered under warranty.cruise control failed after one week of purschase took dealer over two months to call. now keyless entry do not function. dealer very evasive reguarding information available to us the consumer and now owners about recalls and customer complaints involving focus.
09/14/2000
 Consumer was traveling 68mph set on cruise control. cruise control was disengaged to slow down. after resuming the cruise control, vehicle began picking up seed to 70mph & fish tailing across the road. consumer lost slight control of vehicle, traveling forward. vehicle hit a concrete wall & was totaled. invetigation is in process.*ak
 When applying brakes vehicle will accelerate in both drive and reverse gears. rpms will rev up high, and sometimes consumer must shift into neutral to stop it. dealer cannot determine cause. *ak
09/29/20000
 Consumer was in traffic, went to apply gas pedal and vehicle took off without prior warning. there were no injuries. dealership wasn't notified. *ak
104/18/2000
 Vehicle hesitates on a hill during acceleration and the mileage per gallon of gasoline is very poor. *mjs
09/03/1999203/01/1999
 Throttle does not return to the idle position which causes unexpected acceleration. nhtsa recall 99v346000/manufacturer's 99s35. manufacture was not aware of the recall. also, contacted dealer, dealer was unable to determine cause of the problem. *ak
1
 When the driver brakes the car while in cruise control it disengages, but when the resume button is pressed the car hesitates a fraction of a second and then surges forward dangerously as the cruise control yanks the car toward the set speed without gradual acceleration. consumer drove ford focus to test the cruise control and found that it performed the same. nlm
05/01/2000
 Consumer was traveling on highway and was passing another vehicle, vehicle accelerated, and it made a squealing sound. he would have to apply brakes and turn vehicle off. he could feel that vehicle was trying to get away from him. *ak
07/18/2000603/01/2000
 Repeated attempts in dealing with ford service, customer service and management (regional and central offices) have failed to correct these problems. discrepancy in documentation by thomason damerow ford service department in what i was told was done to the car versus what was documented. i was told verbally that certain corrections were made to the car but these were not documented. for example, i was told by chad the evening service manager that there was something wrong with the crank shaft dampener yet this was not documented when i picked up the car and informed dealer i would pursue lemon law. dealer had car for 30 days in april and i was told parts were on back order. regional manager was to have called me back but did not. service manager contacted on 08/22/2000 and 08/23/2000 regarding repeated problems but he only seemed to be concerned with documentating our telephone conversation. service manager stated he did not know the status on the back ordered parts but that he would call me back but he has not. i informed him that car continues to stall while driving. dealer provided with new phone and address although they were to have contacted me a few months ago before i moved yet failed to do so since april 30,2000. car has since stalled, i am very afraid to drive the car on the highway as the car will not even reach acceptable and a safe speed to merge with highway traffic. i will not use the cruise control as it seems to accelerate on its own even after the cruise control is not in use and it is turned off. there are numerous other problems with this car but the one i am most concerned about is the safety of this vehicle.....stallling, engine shut down while driving on highway, inadequate speeds to merge with traffic, inadequate speeds on slight incline, unable to use car to travel up the mountains which are plentiful in the area where i live. please investigate this problem to protect the public's safety , both the ford drivers and others on the road
02/22/2000111/01/1999
 Car accelerated on own/caused major accident/ford refuses responsiblity. *ak
06/16/2000102/01/2000
 I was exiting highway 99 in modesto, ca and the speed control failed to disengage when i applied the brakes i then exited the highway offramp at 70 mph and the car would not slow down even though my foot was strongly applied to the brakes. i sped through an intersection continuing at 70 mph and my only option was to re-enter the highway on-ramp on the other side of the intersection. finally, i disengaged speed control by pressing the off button on the steering wheel before i rear-ended other cars entering the highway. this vehicle's speed control was previously serviced as part of a recall. if there had been other vehicles in the intersection when i exited the highway, i may have killed myself and another driver. it was a very frightening experience. i own a ford focus zts with a manual transmission. i will be taking the vehicle to the dealership on 6/19/00. i just thought i should report what may be a deadly defect in the speed control option. *ak
04/22/20001
 While driving accelerator pedal became stuck. vehicle was picking up speed. shifted into neutral to slow vehicle down. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated the problem was the cruise control. ordering parts to replace the cruise control. *ak
06/08/20000
 Consumer was traveling about 68mph and cruise control got stuck. consumer ran off into the shoulders of the road to prevent from hitting another vehicle. also, vehicle shook and vibrated when driving at speed of 50 mph and over. *ak
112/08/1999
 Prior to recall speed control cable failed (99v-346). yh
03/13/2000
 Owner was not notified of recall 99v346000. *ak
112/08/1999
 Prior to recall speed control cable failed (99v-346). yh
 Consumer purchased vehicle brand new. took vehicle off dealer's lot. was later contacted by manufacturer, advising her of recall 99v346000/ manufacturer's recall 99s35/ cruise control, which should have been taken care off before leaving the dealer. consumer contacted dealer concerning recall repairs. dealer refused to correct the problem. please provide any further details.*ak
 When depressing the brakes vehicle idles high. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. *ak
09/11/1999
 Consumer was traveling about 75mph with cruise control on, applied the button to stop, and cruise control wouldn't stop. driver pulled over . vehicle was stopped by a pole. *ak *ml
04/29/20000
 Consumer was driving with speed control on. when she tried to disengage the speed control it failed to do so, causing the automobile to accelerate and spin around, hitting a pole, and destroying the front end and the hood. driver was shook up, and suffered some facial bruises.*ak
1
 Cruise control failed prior recall notice (99v-346). yh
03/04/2000
 Recall 99v346/ cruise control. after recall repairs were completed vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelreated to 90mph. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak
09/11/1999208/28/1999
 Cruise control failed and replaced, while using new cruise control vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. *mjs
12/16/19991
 No parts available to perform recall 99v-346m for the speed control fitting. nlm
11/20/1999610/01/1999
 We drove off the lot without having the pdi performed on the car, whcich resulted in low fluids in the vechicle, especially the transmission fluid. the low fluid caused the transmission to slip, and revved the engine,which made the car ride and drive real hard. the 1st day we had problems with the battery, which was already dead in the car. and now we received on dec 12,1999 a letter stating that the car was recalled because it had problems with fluids leaking into the cruise control panel, and to contact the dealer as soon as possible. so we contacted the dealer and let them know of the recall, and ask when it was possible to bring the car in. we spoke with the service manager who stated to us that the parts were orderd for georgia locations, but none of the parts ever had reach their location.. now that leaves us a problem as of today dec 18,1999, with constantly calling to find out when the part would be available and not only that the car needs to be seen also for the blown lighter fuse,as well as the ignition signal failure needs to be serviced also. we need immediate attention to this matter because the holidays are coming and we cannot use our car the way it suppose to be used, if we are trying to drive it out of town, please help us in this tough situation, because no one else is trying to understand that when a car is purchased brand new, it should not have these many problems with it in this short period of ownerhip, thank you.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
11/08/2006800001
 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall # 03v482000, for the fuel system: gasoline due to the vin, when the manufacturer was notified, although the vehicle had the same problems as described in the recall. the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, the engine hesitated when the accelerator was depressed, making a chugging or coughing sound before the engine reacted and accelerated.
07/05/200554550105/07/2001
 On interstate 95 with cruise set at 70m.p.h. my car excelerated to 95 m.p.h. i could not disengage the cruise and the brakes did not function. i was able to slow the car to 60 m.p.h. by pressing the brakes as hard as possible then i turned the key off which stopped the exceleration but also impaired the steering. i was able to get the car to the emergency lane and my son pushed us off the shoulder of the road.
07/17/2004107/01/2001
 While driving 45 mph consumer applied the accelerator pedal, but it failed to accelerate. this caused the vehicle to decrease in speed. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. consumer inspected the vehicle ,and noticed that the accelerator cable broke. vehicle was towed to a body shop for inspection, but cause of the failure was not determined.*ak the consumer stated that the accelerator cable snapped in one place and was very weak in another place. *tc
04/28/2004570001
 When applying the brakes vehicle accelerated. *ak
04/20/2004650001
 While driving on the freeway at 60 mph accelerator pedal stuck. when this occurred vehicle accelerated to 90 mph. there was no vehicle in front of the consumer ,so he was able to pull off the freeway by putting the vehicle in neutral and coasting to a stop. *ak
1
 While depressing the accelerator peda vehicle hesitated/ stalled. dealership serviced the vehicle, and determined that fuel pump needed replacement. *ak
11/15/200343000109/02/2000
 Hi, i own a 2000 ford focus and it has been nothing but trouble. i purchased the car brand new in 2000 and have had it in the shop so many times. i have had my rear passenger side window mechanism replaced by ford, then personally replaced the driver front window mechanism and the driver back mechanism due to cable breaks. i have had it in with the radio 3 times and it still does not work correctly. i have had to have the brakes replaced, the ignition block replaced, the struts and shocks. the trunk release has never worked. now it keeps breaking down on me if i drive for more than 1 hour non stop. this weekend i went to san antonio from corpus, it died on the highway 3 times going to sa and coming home 4 times & how safe is that! ford said they cannot do anything for me unless it is messing up when i bring it in while it is acting up, however it always happens when i am away from town. they told me that if they hook it up to the machine it will not tell them anything. also, on several occasions my accelerator has stuck and i cannot brake, i have to put the car in neutral and press on the brake hard while the rpm's are still revving and pull the emergency brake, the first time this happened i was pulling into a parking spot and went over the yellow divider. is there anything i can do? *la
740001
 Vehicle looses power at highway speed. when going around corners if driver steps on accelerator there is no power. then, engine regains power. *ak
07/07/200375200507/29/2000
 2000 ford focus lx 4-door sedan - numerous complaints: 1) currently have 75,200 miles on car and have gone through 5 (yes five!) complete sets of tires.2) engine stalls at any speed with no warning lights or indications, car bucks and gas pedal can be depressed to floorboard and car will not move - barely avoided three accidents (two of which would have involved my two small children) 3) all four doors will stick - really need to pull to open - and once open, they will not close again (you need to try to close the doors repeatedly before they finally latch). they also popped opened while driving. afraid one day one of my children or a passenger or myself may be injured. they are manual door locks and latches. 4) same with trunk - often needs repeated tries to close and latch 5) leak in front passenger footwell - when it rains, or when going through carwash 6) front brakes have been replaced twice at my cost - horrendous, irritating, embarassing squealing is incessant - brake dust accumulates every day! in some instances, brakes need to be applied very firmly to stop vehicle (again, i do not feel safe with my children in car). 7) extremely foul smell when air conditioning use is attempted. 8) stereo was replaced - original factory installed would not work after 2 months of ownership. 9) paint is flaking off of skirts - i was informed by ford that this is sandblasting and that i must drive on dirt roads all of the time - i live on an asphalt street, drive on asphalt roads and asphalt highways - not dirt! 10) fuel pump was replaced once already - was told i must be buying dirty gas - if it is dirty gas, is that my fault? i don't exactly run the gas stations, and i don't buy fro one specific station - i fuel up when i'm low, wherever it is convenient. 11) i have had three alignments to try to stop the horrible shaking of the car - the steering wheel vibrates so badly that my arms are sore by the time i get to my destination. *ak
61000
 When driving consumer stated when gas pedal is pressed there is no reaction and vehicle looses power. consumer feels this is unsafe, chance of being rear ended. please provide any further information. ts
 When depressing gas pedal vehicle would gain speed. consumer really noticed it when air conditioner was running. dealer has been contacted, but couldn't duplicate problem. please provide further information.*ak
06/28/200204/01/2002
 Tried to stop using brake pedal, but lunged forward due to gas pedal being hit at same time. *ak
07/10/2001108/21/2000
 While driving throttle stuck, causing sudden acceleration which resulted in a major accident.*ak *mj
05/12/2002
 Accelerater pedal got jammed and vehicle continued to move forward while consumer was trying to slow vehicle down.*ak
405/01/2000
 Fuel pump problems: when making right hand turns, or driving around extended right hand curves (like freeway on- and off-ramps [aka cloverleafs]), the car nearly stalls when attempting to accelerate after the turn. when consumer steps on the gas pedal, the engine seems to stop running. when consumer lets off the pedal, the engine runs again and once the car has rolled in a straight line for a short distance, (50-100 ft.), consumer is able to accelerate. this problem begins to show up when the fuel gauge indicates the fuel tank is less than full. at that point, the stalling problem only occurs after making a hard turn. the stalling problem is easier to replicate as the amount of fuel indicated by the fuel gauge drops below 3/8 of a tank. this problem has not occurred when making any left hand turns. rear electrical problems up until about 38,000 miles, these problems were intermittent, and werenot evident most of the time. consumer had the vehicle checked at a dealer and they were not able to locate (or even reproduce) the problem. recently, the problems began to reoccur more frequently, until now, they are present virtually all the time. the problems occur together. if one part of the system is functioning properly, the other parts are functioning as well. the problems are, the right turn signals flash quickly. the right turn signals flash quickly when the brakes are applied. if the turn signal is on without the brakes (as in approaching a turn or signaling a lane change), the turn signal flashes normally. the left turn signal is never affected. the rear window defroster does not work. the light on the switch illuminates when pressed on but the window does not clear so there seems to be no power going to the wires of the defroster. taillights and back-up lights illuminate. when the switch of the rear window defroster is on (and the defroster is not working) the taillights and back-up lights illuminate.*jb
12/13/2000106/01/2000
 Accelerator stuck at 2000 rpm's, dealer said there was rub marks on the inside of assembly. the service manager said car is unsafe to drive in current condition. the part is backorded nationally.*ak
04/07/2000304/01/2000
 Brakes to this date continue to be a problem; grinding, squeeling, etc; cruise control sticks, airconditioner leaks, sometimes ignition switch turns sometimes not, car vibrates excessively, car speeds up and slows down on its own, and stalls occassionally...received recall on rear drum axle but nothing from ford on anything else. i do not feel safe in this vehicle.
08/16/20000
 Vehicle accelerates when applying speed pedal. if he doesn't apply brakes to slow down, vehicle will continuously speed up faster. he has to put vehicle in neutral, and turn the vehicle off. sometime it works and sometimes it doesn't work. *ak
04/22/20001
 While driving accelerator pedal became stuck. vehicle was picking up speed. shifted into neutral to slow vehicle down. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated the problem was the cruise control. ordering parts to replace the cruise control. *ak
05/18/2000105/01/2000
 In reverse gas pedal stuck in depressed position, shifted to f,r,f,r,f & hit wall. *ak
201/28/2000
 Vehicle accelerates excessively due to drivers shoes getting caught under plastic center console piece. driver has to manually free shoe from plastic piece in order to stop vehicle. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak *ml
11/01/1999
 The throtle would stick momentarly when you would let off the gas. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
01/09/2010116000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that when driving on the highway approximately 55 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle suddenly began to accelerated. she tried to turn the cruise control off; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate to almost 90 mph. she was forced to shut the engine off to stop the vehicle. when she turned the ignition on again, the engine began to rev loudly. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. the mechanic told her that the cruise control cable snapped. she called the manufacturer in reference to recall 00v302000, vehicle speed control cables and was told that her vehicle was not included. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date. the current and failure mileages were approximately 116,000.
11/16/200770924106/24/2000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. on november 16, 2007, while driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 60 mph. the abs engaged and the vehicle accelerated to 12,000 rpm's. the contact drove into a curb in order to stop the vehicle. he shut off the engine and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer replaced the vehicle speed control cable. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls; however, nhtsa campaign id number 00v302000 (vehicle speed control:cables) was related to the failure. the failure mileage was 70,924 and current mileage was 71,200.
03/01/200465000201/01/2000
 The consumer found that recently a problem with his vehicle when accelerating it doesn't slow down once the consumers foot was off of the gas. the vehicle was in an accident and the consumer believed that the acceleration problem contributed to the accident. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer he was told there was a recall on throttle cable. then he was told that the vehicle was not recalled due to the vin. the consumer stated that there have been complaints of this particular vehicle. *ak recall campaign #00v302000. *sc *jb
02/01/200551851105/26/2000
 While driving 45 mph the accelerator cable broke. as a result, the pedal proceeded to the floor and began to decelerate rapidly. vehicle was towed to the dealership for repair. *ak......dealer replaced accelerator cable. *ak
01/15/20001000101/15/2000
 After purchasing my car in jan of 2000. i had to take it into the shop 3 days after for a linkage problem. i was driving in reverse and reversing in drive. i have taken the car in quite a few times since then for a loud noise coming from under the hood, for it not accelerating when entering the freeway, and for it accelerating for no reason at all. each time i took it in they said that was normal. which i know it was not because i have been in other 2000 ford focus' and they are any where as loud as mine is and they do not take off like mine does, and the pick up speed is wonderful. i am aware that there are other vehicles manufactured near that date that are or were on recall. i would appreciate it if you could look into this, so i can get it fixed before any one is seriously injured. *jb
07/17/2004107/01/2001
 While driving 45 mph consumer applied the accelerator pedal, but it failed to accelerate. this caused the vehicle to decrease in speed. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. consumer inspected the vehicle ,and noticed that the accelerator cable broke. vehicle was towed to a body shop for inspection, but cause of the failure was not determined.*ak the consumer stated that the accelerator cable snapped in one place and was very weak in another place. *tc
03/31/200476500
 I bought a 2000 ford focus on march 11 of 2004 for my daughter, i asked for a repair to be made on the vehicle from the dealership i bought it from before buying the car, it was surging and hesitating. i was told it was repaired, the vehicle didn't do this the next day when i bought it, on march 31 my daughter pulled in to jack in the box, parked her car, put the car in park, took her foot off the brake, the car surged forward throwing her into a concrete wall, the airbags deployed, the windsheild shattered, the fron bumper is totalled, my daughter has a third degree burn on her right forearm resulting from the air bag. *ak
08/19/2003675002
 At any speed vehicle hesitated/surged forward and stalled. recall 03v482000 was issued for this make/model and year. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. also, this vehicle not included in recall 00v302000 concerning throttle sticking problem due to vin. *ak
08/14/20032
 When placing the key in the ignition vehicle fails to engage. also, while driving on the highway vehicle will suddenly accelerate, then stall. *ak
06/18/20031
 While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the second gear pedal became stuck, and the pedal went all the way down to the floor. the vehicle accelerated at a very uncontrollable speed, and the consumer had to place the car in neutral at which the vehicle eventually slowed down. dealer said the throttle cable snapped. repair cost $201.09. the consumer was concerned about the malfunction of the vehicle and whether it should be recalled. *ak *cb *jb
11/12/2002102/01/2001
 Consumer was exiting a parking garage and placed vehicle in reverse. without warning, car suddenly accelerated and rear tail spun around 2 times then hit a parked vehicle. consumer did apply brakes with no success. ph insurance company informed dealership that there were two recalls that dealt with a defective throttle and speed control which was not performed on the vehicle prior to the accident. other problems included weezing noise while turning. power steering racked failed and replaced. lack of power steering in steering wheel. rear brake pad replacement. rear wheel bearing noise. defective wheel bearings replaced. tire punctured and replaced. hesitation on acceleration. fuel pump and gasket replaced. tires rotted out. key stuck in ignition. replaced malfunctioned shifter assembly. trunk lid wouldn't latch. latch replaced. *tt
 While driving vehicle will jerk, and then stall out. contacted dealer. defect in accelerator cable.*ak
04/19/2001
 While driving at about 20 mph rpm's went to 7, engine revved loudly. linkage cable had popped out of bracket.*ak
2
 Consumer has been unable to have recall 00v-302 concerning the speed control cable and 00v-303 concerning the rear wheel hub retaining nut repaired due to lack of parts. nlm
03/03/20001
 Consumer has recieved three recall notices concerning a possible faulty speed control cable which may have caused the accident and death of their daughter prior to notification. nlm
02/02/2000312/13/1999
 Customer experiencing numerous acceleration problems, vehicle towed to dealership on june 5, 2000. dealership found speed control cable end catching on outer housing, cable replaced *cj
07/03/20001
 Accelerator pedal went to the floor board. *cj
03/03/20001
 Consumer has recieved three recall notices concerning a possible faulty speed control cable which may have caused the accident and death of their daughter prior to notification. nlm
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
11/27/2005680001
 I was driving on a highway and turned on cruise control going up a hill. when the car cleared the hill, it continued to accelerate past the set point (probably 65 mph). at 70-75 mph i became alarmed and hit the off button to disengage cruise control, but the car continued to accelerate. i then hit the brakes lightly, thinking this would disengage cruise, but it did not and the car continued to accelerate to about 80 - 85 mph, at which point i turned off the engine and coasted to a stop on the shoulder. i then re-started the car 2-3 times, and each time, the engine immediately went to very high rpm, so i shut it down quickly. i had the car towed to a dealership where i live, and the next day the service manager had the same experience: car revved very high and he shut it down quickly. the second time he tried it, the battery was dead. when i spoke to the service manager this morning, he told me that the cruise control actuator had become turned around and that this had kinked the cruise control cable, preventing it from returning throttle control to the gas pedal. there have been two recalls on 2000 ford focus vehicles related to the cruise control system (nhtsa campaign id numbers 99v346000 and 00v302000), but apparently neither applies to my particular vin, which is 1fahp36p1yw193651. this obviously could have turned out very differently had i been driving in heavy traffic or had i not thought to simply shut the engine off, and i view it as a very significant safety hazard for this vehicle. i hope that you will initiate an investigation, as this failure could easily have fatal consequences. *jb
06/29/200521000105/01/2001
 Dt: consumer stated the cruise control went into full throttle position and could not be deactivated by pressing the brake pedal. the only way to shut it off was to turn the key off. the consumer had to have the cruise control disabled. he has not contacted a service dealer. *ak
07/29/20041
 Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in nhtsa recall 00v302000 concerning cruise control. a speed control cable could have a core wire that is long enough to catch on the sleeve at the throttle body end of the cable during wide-open throttle acceleration. dealership was notified. however, they indicated sorry vin was not include in this recall.*ak
04/07/200460000411/18/2000
 In the last six months the transmission has started to leak fluid (paid to fix that), i get a letter about a recall for the fuel pump take it in and get that fixed on the way to work straight from the dealership one of the guys i work with comments on my brake lights staying on, my brake lights will now not go off and my cruise control will not go on (paid to fix that), then a few weeks later the front wheel fell off! i was pulling into my parents driveway and the wheel just fell off then spent the entire day getting it on a tow truck and getting it off at the dealership. then the technician kept asking me what i hit. repeatedly i told him what happened and he finally said that that couldn't have happened unless i hit something (paid to fix that), now i get in my car to get me something to eat and my key will not turn. *ak
08/01/200320000208/20/2000
 Has been to shop for 26 days in the past 4 months. repeated failure of clutch (manual transmission), failure of brake pads, resulting in minor crash. have had to had ball joints replaced. cruise control was disconnected from accerator/brake. key would not go into ignition and resulted in key ignition switch having to be replaced. numerous recalls and trips to shop since bought brand new in august 2003*ak
03/02/20001
 Squeaking brake, extreme wear and tear of front tires, back tires with wear and tear issues, alignment issues on front tires and cruise control issues. *jb
02/05/200330
 After about 10 days of buying my 2000 ford focus the problem. started and one year later the problems are still coming like clock work. first my breaks were squealing i called the dealer, he said not to worry about it until i had time to come in. 1 to 2 months later, after several calls asking if it was still okay to drive, i took my car in and the routers and breaks were bad, they sd i should have brought my car in sooner. well per there request i took my time. i had to pay the get this taken care of. it didn't stop there, my tires kept getting flats so i has to once again replace at my own expenses. now the real problems start, my cruise control was just out of control, my car would accelerate every time i would put in on cruise. the windshield wipers would not work and my radio kept turning off by itself. i had once again at my own expenses replace my windshield wipers calling the maintenance. dept. at meridian ford. they fixed the problem. with the cruise control and it was working fine for about 2 months it is now happening again! now i have problems with the key getting stuck and will not turn, the trunk will not shut, and my car will shut off when the car is in idle. it turns off if in park or drive after about one min. idle. this is very frustrating. and has caused so many financial and stress problems. i don't feel safe in this car and i feel cheated! i was sold a lemon! a list of what was wrong with my new car..bad breaks, bad routers, bad windshield wipers, bad cruise control, bad trunk, bad tires, the key gets stuck and will not turn, and now it turns off while in idle. all these things are still wrong with it and its costing me money, stress,time and it is costing me to be late on my car payments and other bills because i have to pay for all this crap to be fixed! why is this happening! do i need to get a lawyer or do you need to replace or fix my car at your expensive. i have lost so much and feel helpless. i hope this does not fall on deaf ears. *nlm
06/06/2000
 Intermittently engine revvs up to 700 rpm when coming to a stop. this could cause a crash. problem was reported to dealership. an adjustment was made on the idle. however, consumer was still experiencing a problem with vehicle.*ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
06/03/20037500110/01/2001
 Throttle cable stuck wide open, had to use park to stop the vehicle. found recall only on 2000 ford focus models with specific vin numbers. called ford, said did not apply, however it happened to me. dealer does not have parts on hand, no guarantee of safety in the future. ford motor company does not truely listen to complaints. *ak
01/01/2002208/01/2000
 The accelorator cable stuck on the vehicle causing the rpm's to increase and the vehicle not to stop. because of very careful driving, no one was injured. ford claims this is a minor problem. secondly, phil long replaced some front suspension parts because they were defective. from that day the vehicle has had excessive front end noise.*ak
05/24/2002
 When braking engine revs high and vehicle accelerates forward suddenly and unexpectedly. a recall has been issued on the vehicle's make/model; however this vehicle was not included due to vin. manufacturer has been notified.please provide additional information.*ak
12/20/2001
 Consumer was traveling 5mph when rear driver's side well came off. dealer has been contacted for problem, and informed consumer that a recall 00v302000 was issued for this problem and the vin number applied to recall but refused to remedy vehicle free of charge.*ak
06/18/20010
 While driving stepped on the accelerator pedal, but vehicle did not speed up. then, took vehicle to dealer. dealer discovered accelerator cable was broken. please provide more information. *ak
03/10/2001111/01/2000
 Please check under the hood at the accelerator cable and the way it fastens to the carburator. while reoving your foot off pedal too fast, it will cause accelerator cable to come off, accelerating your car at high speed and making it impossible for you to stop. this happened to us yesterday and many people could have been killed. after inspecting the part myself, i was shocked to see that (a) it was plastic and (b) there is nothing holding that cable doen other than a c-hook. this is very dangerous!!!!!!!!! please have this part inspected immediately, have it recalled and get this car safe. i will no longer put me or my family in that car until the accelerator cable death trap is fixed. thank you for your time and help! *ak
12/26/20000
 Recall 00v302000/ spped control cable. while driving has been having problem with speed control. vehicle had to be taken to dealer for repairs. five other recalls had been made on this vehicle. *ak
12/18/20001
 While applying brakes vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision. dealer is inspecting vehicle. *ak
01/01/20001
 When going over bumps in road and over railroad tracks, at 25 mph, a thumping noise comes from the rear of vehicle. dealer replaced right rear shock. the vehicle was taken to the dealership. shocks and struts replaced. also, the cruise control cable was replaced. *cj
06/29/20005
 Vehicle experienced erratic surging which caused sudden acceleration/ jumping out of gear, and taking off intermittently. this has occurred on five occasions, and dealer was unable to locate the cause. please provide further details*ak
03/21/2000012/28/1999
 While driving about 45 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 80 mph. consumer tried to reduce speed by stepping on the brakes and using the emergency brake in order to stop on the side of road. after stopped, steam was coming out of vehicle and engine revved for 45 seconds. *ak *ml

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