Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
00V303000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 03/05/1999 to 05/05/2000V (Vehicle)20370010/12/2000MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY10/12/200010/24/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles. the rear wheel hub retaining nuts can loosen and allow the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle.
Consequence SummaryThis condition could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the rear wheel bearings and install a rear wheel retention cap to prevent left rear wheel separation. 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).
01I017000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 07/19/1999 to 06/18/2001I23865312/10/2001MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY11/29/200101/07/2002
Defect SummaryThis is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 2000-2001 ford focus passenger vehicles, originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohiom, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. in high corrosion areas, where salt is used on roadways in the winter, the rear wheel bearing seal race can experience surface corrosion. if this condition occurs, the wheel bearing seals could become damaged and allow contamination to enter the wheel bearings.
Consequence SummaryThe wheel bearings could prematurely wear and cause a noticeable noise. if not repaired, this condition could progress to the point where the wheel begins to wobble.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the rear wheel bearings at no cost to the consumer. additional bearing seals will also be installed to ensure a smooth ride. this program will be in effect until december 31, 2002, regardless of mileage. even if the vehicle has already been serviced under recall campaign 00s31, ford has taken additional steps to keep the wheel bearings in top shape. owners can contact ford at 1-866-436-7332, concerning this program.
NotesFord has decided to conduct a service campaign to replace the rear wheel bearings. owners can contact ford at1-866-436-7332, concerning this program.

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
WHEELS
11/01/19996092216Subject regarding steel wheel cover installation. *tt01/24/2001
WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB
1346311/01/19996092217Information regarding the 5-spoke wheel center cap. *tt11/28/2000
1421906/01/2000613906Some vehicles may exhibit plastic wheel covers that are distored near the lug nut and outer edge area on vehicles equipped with steel wheels. *tt09/21/2000
743811/01/1999610825Information on installing and removing steel wheel covers. *tt05/15/2000
743911/01/1999610826Service information on installing the 5-spoke trend wheel center cap properly. *tt05/15/2000
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1468602/01/2001619158Information on using correct drill bits when performing safety recall 00s31 (left rear wheel retention - redundant wheel retention cap). *tt05/17/2001

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
WHEELS
PE02016FORD MOTOR COMPANY02/08/200211/08/2002REAR WHEEL BEARING
 Allege rear wheel bearing failure with a potential loss of vehicle control and/or wheel separation

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
WHEELS
05/21/2011135000
 The 2000 ford focus started making a grinding noise 3 weeks after purchasing it.the back riders side wheel bearing was bad.it has now been changed 3 times in less than 1 year and 6000 miles!we found there had been a recall on this same thing back in 2001,and was fixed.so its still going bad and ford wont stand behind it!also the door handle wont work and that was a recall that was fixed too,also to bad so sad!ford has turned into a very bad company to do business with!we have always had fords,but thats about to change!
01/12/2011131000
 The accident occurred on a hill at 10:30 p.m. i suddenly lost all power and control of the car near the crest of this hill. the car drifted back almost in a straight line. the brakes and engine weren't working as the car picked up speed in reverse under its own power i.e., from the slope of the hill. it continued backward until coming to a sudden stop with severe impact. the car was stopped by a storm sewer culvert (ditch) to the side of the road. the left rear of the car and undercarriage were severely damaged i.e., catalytic converter, muffler, rear axle, etc. the car was in excellent condition, was well maintained and had recently been inspected. the car was deemed a complete loss by the insurance company. i can provide more detailed information including a police report if requested.
05/12/2011147000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated the rear end off the vehicle would feel loose driven over 20 mph. the contact stated that the failure felt similar to the vehicle attempting to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the rear wheel bearings failed. the mechanic told the contact there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 00v303000 (wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts) yet when the contact spoke with the manufacturer, he was advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall in 2002. the contact was concerned because the bearings failed even after the recall repairs. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 1470,000.
05/12/2011147000
 Tl- the contact a owns 2000 ford focus. the contact stated the rear end off the vehicle feels loose once they are going over 20 mph. the contact stated it feels like the rear end is about to fish tail. the contact took the vehicle to their mechanic and was told the rear wheel bearings failed. the mechanic told the contact there was a nhtsa campaign id number: 00v303000 (wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts).the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the repair was performed on the vehicle in 2002. the contact is concerned, because the bearings failed again. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage and current mileages were 1470,000.rl
09/15/201072442
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 30 mph when he noticed that there a noise coming from the rear wheels. the vehicle was then taken to a garage where they diagnosed that it was the left rear wheel bearing that needed to be replaced. the dealer was informed about the failure and they filed a report. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 72442 and the current mileage was 72492.cv
03/18/201055000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, she heard a noise from the driver side rear tire. she pulled over but could not find a failure. she smelled smoke but there was none visible in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where the contact was informed that the driver side rear tire was not bolted to the wheel. the tire bearing and drum needed to be replaced. the brake pads also burned as well. the contact found recall 00v303000 (wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts) which seemed to be directly related to the failure. the current and failure mileages were approximately 57,000. updated 05/18/10. *lj
04/21/20091964001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving 50 mph, there was a bumping sound and the vehicle started slowing down. he noticed that the wheel separated from the vehicle and rolled away. the tire was not securely fastened onto the wheel. he managed to stop the vehicle without crashing. the vehicle was towed and the tire and rim were replaced. there was also damage to the front fender. the failure and current mileages were 196,400. updated 06/08/09 *bf the center of the rim remained bolted to the vehicle, but a larger portion of the rim separated from the vehicle. updated 06/18/09.*jb
03/02/2009680001
 Left rear wheel bearing disintegrated at 109,563 kilometers (68,000 miles). luckily stopped immediately and checked cause of noise. wheel was wobbling, and would have shortly fallen off, or seized, potentially causing car to serve into oncoming traffic. removed wheel and replaced bearing myself. roller bearings in pieces, wheel hub very hot. there is a recall for this defect but apparently my car was not included as i never received a notice. recall should be extended. 2000 ford focus se sedan. *tr
12/29/2008129000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. sporadically, the contact would hear a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle along with a vibrating sensation. upon further inspection, he noticed that the rear driver's side wheel and brake drum assembly were abnormally loose. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts); therefore, they would not assume financial responsibility for the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 129,000.
06/05/2007902001
 Left wheel fell off on the free way and 2 passengers were injured. *tr
08/02/200888040
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while the contact's spouse was driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to pull to the right. he slowly drove the vehicle home and discovered that the nut backed off the hub on the rear driver side wheel. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts). the current mileage was 88,056 and failure mileage was 88,040.
06/05/2008170000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving between 35-45 mph, the rear wheels began to wobble. the mechanic stated that the rear wheel bearings needed to be replaced. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels, lugs, nuts/bolts); however, the failure has recurred. the contact inquired about nhtsa safety improvement campaign number 01i017000 (wheels, lugs, nuts/bolts) and was informed that the campaign was over. the failure mileage was 170,000.
04/01/2008800001
 2000 ford focus #1 car has been owned by me since 2001 (bought from a dealer with 13k miles on it), it gets used lightly and never goes on long trips. i use it just for local driving, to and from work. (about 5 miles a day, car has 80k miles on it) this car is a lemon! i have had some of the strangest problems and gone through more recalls then anyone should have to. #2 problems i'm having currently: suspension car's front passenger side spring has broken, makes very loud crunching noises when turning, needs repair. electrical car has smelled of burning rubber, and electrical system has started smoking on more then one occasion, have come very close to going up in flames. turning the car off then disconnecting the battery terminal cures the problem temporarily. was also told by local mechanic front axles are bad, and need to be replaced soon but do not know much more about it. problems i've had: fuel pump recall, door latch recall, and battery cable recall. have also had problems with the rear bearings of the car, paid out of pocket to fix those, because dealer told me there was no recall on them. after reading nhtsa campaign #01i017000 i have since learned otherwise. #3 all the problems i'm having with the car currently are not fixed. all the other ones were repaired by the dealer with the exception of the rear wheel bearings. the front spring is still available as is still on the car, and he electrical system is still intact. i will have to replace the spring soon but i'll hold on to it. the same goes for the front axle's. *tr
05/28/20071
 Rear wheel bearings failed on my 2000 ford focus. the right rear wheel literally almost came off while i was driving on the interstate. there was no advanced warning that this was going to happen. i simply heard a whining noise (and a couple of clicking sounds) moments before i lost control of the vehicle. *tr
10/14/200610305307/07/2003
 I've had this happen three times now. i get a flat tire. pull over, jack up the car, take off the lug nuts, then find myself unable to remove the wheel. it is like the wheel rim has frozen or seized onto the hub. this happened most recently just yesterday night. i was driving on a dark highway when front driver's side tire went flat (nail in the tire). i was alone, and i'm a female - with good upper body strength. it was very scary when, after 30 minutes of trying with all my strength to pull the wheel off so i could put on the spare, a truck pulled over and a strange man offered to help. this guy was big, like arnold schwarzenneger, but even he was unable to pull the wheel off! thank god he was a nice person and not some freak rapist or murderer. he called a tow company for me, who towed me to a service station where they had to use a small jack-hammer like thing to remove the wheel. this should not happen! and this is the third time i've had this problem in the three years i've owned it. *nm
04/20/200669700104/01/2003
 For almost one month, loud humming in front right and both rear wheels and loud rear squeaking on braking revealed, after 4/20/06 inspection, failed wheel bearings in our ford focus se 2000 in right front and both rear wheels. both rear cylinders were leaking fluid and right brake drum was failing. many of the ford focus vins issued during 2000-2001 manufacturing years had wheel-bearing failure issues and consequent recalls. we were informed by maria at ford motor company, today that our vin was not one that had a wheel bearing issue. how, then, could three of our four sets of wheel bearings fail? ultimately, failed wheel bearings can lead to wheel failure and detachment leading to injury or death. why isn't the nhtsa addressing this serious issue with ford, as the manufacturer appears to be sidestepping its ethical and legal responsibility in this matter. we spent over $1,000 on this repair. nine months ago, our front coil springs failed, which could also have led to a fatality. ford assisted us then, but is doing nothing to help us now. please note that because on ongoing teamsters strike, most ford dealer shops were unavailable to service customer service or supply needs at the time we sought service. we seek reimbursement for repair of wheel bearings, rear drums and cylinders/lining. wheel bearing service reimbursement is essential. *jb
06/24/200520
 The consumer had numerous repairs performed on her 2000 ford focus. *jb recall campaign#02v288000 & 00v411000. repairs that have taken place within one year: 14 new tires because of a problem with the wheels, engine, transmission jerking, re-wired, battery, overheating and muffler. *sc
12/08/200410
 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. *jb
01/19/200583000103/01/2001
 While driving 50 mph the rear driver side wheel separated from the vehicle without warning. as a result the vehicle fish tailed severely, however, the driver was able to pull to the side of the road. the cause has not been determined. please provide additional information.*ak
09/15/2003107829
 I purchased my 2000 ford focus se from merlin motors in saskatoon. production date - may 2/2000, stock no. pp24941, r.o. no. 155631. i believe this car was previously owned by someone in british columbia. here is a chronological breakdown of repairs. april 17/01 - took car in because driver mirror vibrated badly when driving - so badly that i could not look into it, it was shaking that much. also, the trunk would not open from the release inside the car. parts were ordered at this time. vehicle kilometers- 32854. june 19/01 - they checked for driver mirror vibrating when driving and replaced driver side exterior mirror. the also checked for trunk not opening from the release inside the car, they replaced the trunk stop and adjusted. vehicle kilometers- 35222 june 20/01 - they checked for power steering leak and replaced steering rack and set toe. vehicle kilometers- 37782?? (this is obviously an error - i know i did not drive 2, 560 km in one day!) i also did not complain about the power steering and don't recall why my car was in there at the time. sept 21/01 - they repaired rattle in right front going over bumps, tightened all assemble bolts in front end, removed right caliper and rotor, lubed all bushing, adjusted front splash shields, found tie rod bolt loose and tightened. they also fixed molding on window belt, which was loose and checked inside rear view mirror and found it flawed - part on order. vehicle kilometers- 43170. nov 3/01 - we were driving in saskatoon when engine started to boil. we knew this because of steam coming from the hood, all gauges in the car read normal! we took car to merlin - they could find nothing wrong with the car after their checks, and told us to bring it back if it happened again! work order for this date states: customer saw steam coming from under hood, antifreeze pooled on engine, gauge read normal, steam coming from overflow tank - fill with a/freeze, pressure test for leaks, no leaks found.
06/15/200213600
 Purchased ford focus se in may of 2002 with 13,260 miles. we did not buy the extended warranty because we could not afford. soon after bringing the car home, we noticed the tire was very wobbly, and the brakes were squeaking--took it to the ford dealer and they told us these cars are notorious for brake noise, as for the tire nothing is wrong-the service dept. test drove and didn't notice a thing. have taken it in several other times after that for wobbly tire-still same answer nothing is wrong. have taken the car in for several recalls. key was stuck in ignition and had to be towed to dealership-but the next time my teenaged daughter drove the car the steering wheel was stuck when she was turning at an intersection-had it towed again, there was a piece of material (from them fixing the ignition problem) that was stuck in the steering column. our latest episode with this car is our trip from wa-virginia. the car was fine on the way there, except for the wobble in the tire in which we had the tires rotated yet again. but on our way back we started experiencing sputtering and surging of the car, we would pull off the side of the road every 20 miles (thinking it was from the hot weather), we would get another 20 miles in and same thing until finally we drove through chicago, il and it was worse, so we pulled off the highway and on to an on ramp--walked across the highway to use a business's telephone to call for a tow truck. they found us a tow truck but unfortunately it wasn't a king cab, so our insurance co., called us a cab. the tow truck took us to the nearest ford dealer--the car however seemed to running fine, so we decided to drive some more. we got about 15 miles down the road and sputtering again, so we called for another tow--and in the meantime we called firestone, we drove it there, the serviceman drove the car and felt what it was doing and said he didn't need to hook it up to engine diagnostic that it was the transmission.
08/15/200368000
 Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase. suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown. also, the radio/cd player would shut off. checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15. when i took the car to the dealer (world ford sandy springs) we were told that they are technical service bulletins and that we would have to pay to have the car repaired. only official ford recall notices, not even ntsa recall notices, would be honored. on top of this, we would be expected to pay $90 per complaint batch (the tsb list was batched in to 3 main areas)for diagnostic purposes and if any of the complaints were related to a recall, the $90 would be refunded as applicable. i expressed that if ford issued a tsb and the ntsa issued a recall notice, then i should not have to pay to have the car worked on.
03/15/200362000
 I now have a problem with the transmission. the mechanic thinks it is a filter or switch that keeps the oil level in the transmission when turning right. my car shuts off when i make right turns. i have spent way too much money and still owe on this car..frankly i would like to turn it in! has lot of repair needs too much money. i had all of the recall work done also
10/15/2000820
 Extreme amount of problems and recalls, vehicle has low mileage. in addition to listed problems, severe rear tire cupping at 7000 miles, may be attributed to loose rear wheel bearing. power steering pressure hose leaking, a/c still not fixed correctly cold lasted for about a month drivers door lock wont lock interm. rear trunk latch wont release from inside car. fuel gauge erratic, caused driver to run out of gas on a bridge. maf sensor failure, caused driver to be limited to 15 mph on freeway till next exit. vheicles radio stuck on with key removed causing battery drain---happened twice and was fixed. vehicle is a lease due back for return in august. cant wait to be rid of this headache but feel sorry for whoever buys it... i would still like ford motor co to reimburse me for the lease payments made for the amount of downtime and time vehicle spent at the dealership to fix some of these problems......thankyou
03/15/200310000
 The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. it's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. i don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. i haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. the seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. the car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. i tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. we bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. now i know what's been going on. my husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. there has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not
03/15/20030
 I purchased a ford focus in april 2000. at that time i opted for the 3 year/36000 coverage. later in that year i was involved in the rear wheel bearing recall and brought the car in for repairs. last week my left rear wheel bearing went-and as the mechanic said "i'm suprised your wheel didn't come off". i contacted ford customer service and was informed that since i was no longer under warranty protection (vehicle has 40,000 miles) i was no longer covered, and the customer service representative proceeded in trying to offer me extended coverage for my car. i feel that since they "tried" to fix the problem and didn't -that they should still be resposnsible for the repair. there is no reason a wheel bearing should fail after only 40,000-especially when i had between 12-15,000 miles on the car at the time of initial recall/repair.
01/15/200335155
 We purchased this 2000 ford focus on 11/13/00. we began having problems with the manual transmission for the first time in january 2001 and took it to the dealership on 1/25/01 for diagnosis and repair. the vehicle has been in for repairs 4 additional times for manual transmission problems on 8/01/01, 1/11/02,7/09/02, and 2/13/03. the problems have been difficulty shifting into 1st and 2nd gear, grinding when shifting into 3rd gear. one of the times it was taken in we had completely lost the ability to shift into 2nd or 4th gear. each time they have fixed the problem only to have more problems occur. the vehicle was taken to the dealership on 1/30/03 for road noise and wobbling in the wheel. the tire almost fell off on the way to the dealership. at that time we were advised that there was a recall on the wheel bearings. we had never received notification of this and in fact the service manager said that he was unaware of the recall until he looked up our vehicle in the computer. they subsequently performed the following repairs: found related damage because of recall as follows, left drum, spindle and bearings refaced right drum r & r right spindle. rear shoes replaced parts for related damage. this is the information stated on the invoice. at this time the check engine light had also been on so we asked them to also find out what that problem was. they found gross leak found at evap manifold line. replaced line. this vehicle has also been to the dealership for several recalls including the replacement of a battery cable on 1/30/03 and another unspecified recall on 10/02/01. this vehicle has been in the shop 6 times for a total of 67 days in the 27 months that we have owned it. it now has 35,800 miles and the warranty is about to expire. we have made several calls to the dealership and to ford customer service. they have offered to extend the warranty on the drive train and charge us a $50 deductible each time that the vehicle requires service on this system.
12/15/200271573
 The main concern i have is that i have had this car in 4 times now for rear wheel bearings. my other issue is that when the actuator in the rear drivers door went out that all the locks and windows freeze up in the locked position it that is where they were at when it dies. not the key, manually or remote will wor. this to me is a saftey issue, you could potentially be locked into your vehicle with no way out.
12/15/20020
 I lost control of my car; the back tires were uncontrollable, i was unable to keep my vehicle under control because of this great shaking/swaying from the rear of the car. after the accident i noticed that the left rear wheel was loose and askew. because i was unable to control my vehicle, my car rolled twice down an embankment. the airbag deployed, and i received a quite substantial burn on my left wrist.
12/15/20020
 The ignition switch broke. the key would only go in half way. this happened all of a sudden, no warning. we drove the car to my wifes apartment at school to change for our daughters pre-graduation dinner and when we went back out to leave the key would not go into the ignition. this was on a friday night and graduation was the next day at 10:30. we contacted the local marquette, ford dealer crown motors and they had to tow the car in. the car was locked in park and the steering wheel was locked. we were not there when they towed it away but my wife was stuck in marquette until the following thursday waiting to get the ignition replaced. the dealer said they had to drill out the old switch to remove it. the new switch was coded to our old key so that was good and the crown ford dealer was very nice and accomodating to my wife. we were told when we bought the car from bessemer auto that this was a "program car" but found out through the internet that it was a rental car. i don\'t think a rental car is the same as a program car. i am 67 years old and have owned many cars over the years and i have never had an ignition switch break to the point the key would not go in. at 37000 miles not good dependability. my jeep has 143,000 and the ignition works fine and i stop and start a lot. i am almost afraid to know any more about the focus problems. my wife really loves this car but is now very unsure of its dependability. she drives home from school at night sometimes and stops at a very remote station for a break and tea. had this happened there she would have been in a real fix since the closest dealer either way is 80 miles.
12/15/20020
 My complaint is all the problems we have had with the focus. we have had numerous recalls and work done from the drivers seat collapsing, wiring harness replaced, bearings in front, and rear, brake assembly, sway bar, and have had to replace 3 sets of tires, and line up 3 times because they will not make good and the car eats tires. now we have 52,000 miles on the car, and a pin has come loose and gone through the transmission, and case. altough the dealer has been very good, we bought a new car so we would not have this hassle, and that is all we have had.
12/15/20020
 Loud noise coming from rear wheels, dealer service center diagnosed as bad rear bearings. not covered by warantee or recall, similar to: investigation: pe02-016 model year: 2000 subject: rear wheel bearing failure -rear wheel bearings may fail, causing rear wheel to loosen and separate from vehicle.
02/28/2004
 Rear wheel bearing had to be replaced a second time. the first time this was covered under the recall campagin. after the first replacement under the recall, the bearing developed the same problems and had to replaced a second time. the second fix was not covered under the recall, since the repair was done once before.
12/21/20001
 While driving @ 25mph the left rear wheel came off, it was pinched under the car and then jetted into a mailbox and stopping in the side of another car. ford said that it was driver error, we are not getting any help from customer relations or dealer. they said it was something we did, i hope they fix it because its the right thing to do.
110/01/1999
 Had to have rear wheel assembly fixed. radio and air conditioner worked sometimes and sometimes not. there were numerous other recalls on the car, which made the car fall under the description of a lemon. ford would not respond to complaints. car was returned and papers were filed under the lemon law and no answer has ever been received. loan still goes against my credit. how can i get a response from them? what do i do from here. *ph *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768026
03/02/20031
 The left front wheel disconnected from the vehicle and collapsed outward, dealer was not able to determine the cause.*jb
104/01/2000
 Consumer complained of right wheel bearing noise. defect was determined to be a faulty wheel bearing on the rear passenger bearing. rear hub assembly was replaced at the owner's expense. dt
09/01/2001
 1 week after purchase took in for brakes and rotars, 3 months later same thing, two months following ignition locked along with a/c not wrking need another lining, right now ignition is trying to lock again needs calipers brakes rotars car is stalling mechanic just made me aware that the two tires on the right has four lug wheels two tires on the left has five lug wheels. the car sounds horrible no money to repair all these problems fell like i have to pay for something thats not even driveable ford will not do anything or dealer still covered under factory warranty i believe deep in my heart they sold me a lemon i know theres no way a car should have four, five lugs it means thta they salvage the car threw it back together and had it sitting waiting for the first sucker! me but i'm going to try to fight this all the way no matter what it takes. dt
12/08/2001410/01/2001
 I am tired of replacing wheel bearings. now ford is saying that my spindle is messed up and that is causing the problem. my spindle is only messed up because of the wheel bearings. it is a vicious circle. i am tired of constantly repairing this car. if ford would fix it right i would not have these problems. all i really want is to get rid of this thing that vaguely passes for a car and to get something reliable, but ford only wants to offer me half of what i owe on this lemon. i guess they don't want it back. dt
08/30/2002107/01/2000
 These problems have all happened at different times and seem to be completely unrelated. the rotors had to be replaced with the brakes at approximately 13k miles. the engine just went into idle while i was driving. this happened three separate times, but when i took it in to the dealer. they didn't see anything wrong with it and couldn't duplicate the malfunction. my rear wheels started making a very low noise around 8/15/02. after an accident at the end of august. the noise was much worse and the rear bearings were replaced by the shop that fixed my car after the accident. south florida is a high-salt/corrosion area because of our proximity to the sea. this was never introduced before. when the cigarette lighter is pushed in, it does not merely pop out when it is hot. it ejects and is thrown on the floor. having it land on my leg twice and my carpet scorched by it twice, it could have cause a serious accident. thank you for your assistance. dt
03/15/2002
 Right rear wheel fell off while driving vehicle at 65mph. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ts
05/15/2002107/01/2000
 The bearings are being replaced in areas where salt is used on roads. what about salt conditions on the coast line where salt is a problem year round. ford refused to replace the wheel bearings , meaning more than one, under the recall for certain states. please look into this matter as the salt by the ocean is a worst problem than street salt. please keep me posted on this matter. nlm
09/10/2002107/01/2000
 The bearings in the left rear wheel assembly have failed. the wheel is now loose and there is a grinding noise and a noticeable wobble when driving the vehicle. the right rear hub also was replaced last winter for the same issue at approximately 20,000 miles. this situation concerns me because my car was never recalled for wheel bearing failure(??), yet both rear wheels have now failed. this strikes me as a serious safety concern. nlm
03/26/2002104/01/2001
 While driving the 2000 ford focus down a 35 mph road i proceeded to brake to a stop when front driver's side wheel assembly collapsed, causing car to skid out of control. it came to a stop after hitting a parked car.*ak
03/27/200201/01/2001
 The dealer told me that my right rear wheel assembly was completely shot even though the car only has 46000 miles was told by mechanic that there was no way that a car with that few miles could have had this problem without it being a defect. i was told by the dealer that because i didn't have extended warranty it would cost me $780 to repair. i called the ford customer care dept. and they told me that because i had not had my oil changes done at the dealership i had no loyalty to the dealership so they would not help me out. nlm
01/04/20021
 Left/rear wheel is causing vibrations in the vehicle during operation at any speed. recall campaign 00v303000 repairs were previously performed on november 2, 2000. dealership has not reexamined vehicle to determine the cause of the problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak
 Right passenger front wheel collasped ,pulling cv joint out while driving at 30mph, causing wheel to fall sideways and into curb, resulting in damage to vehicle. *ak
02/09/2001
 Brake system has had shoes/bearings/ drums replaced due to overheating of wheel. rear drive's side tire is becoming too hot to touch after normal operation of vehicle. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak
 Consumer received recall 00s31. consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer, and was told that there were no parts available, and had no knowledge of when parts will be available.*ak
WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB
01/01/2001100
 Trunk latch fails to catch 95% of the time. trunk key fails to turn lock most of the time. this problem has existed since the car was purchased in 2000. there was no event leading to this failure. i believe the trunk lock materials are corroding just like the rear passenger doors which were recalled. the trunk lock should be recalled. this problem is clearly the result of faulty manufacturing materials. i requested dealerships perform repairs and they told me that ford headquarters has failed to issue a recall . why? nhtsa should make this happen. the consequence of a failed trunk lock/latch is that the trunk door will pop open -- allowing things to fly out of the trunk and fly into on coming traffic endangering others as well as block rear window vision. this could cause fatalities to both the vehicle driver and near by vehicles. . the hubcaps have cracked and broken off in pieces during cold weather while parked (ie., the hubcaps were not struck by exogenous rocks or anything else). this is clearly the fault of substandard manufacturing materials. ford motor company employees at headquarters have stated this to me. ford motor company should replace the hubcaps at no charge to the customer. exogenous materials can hit the unprotected tires, cause a blow out. it is not right to make the customer pay for substandard materials. i could take a wild guess that the wheel wells -- on my car -- replaced directly by the vice president of engineering from the warren plant -- did not look at the stress and hair line cracks he faulty wheel wells placed on the original hub cabs. it's time to finish the job! ford motor company's employees have stated to me that the 2000 year model (the first year this vehicle was transitioned from european manufacturers) manufactured in the warren plant did not perform the necessary quality control to ensure that these materials functioned in cold weather climates. *tr
11/17/200690000112/15/1999
 A grinding noise was heard when brakes were applied. inspected brakes - found no problem. within a few days the grinding noise turned into a constant growling/ rumbling noise. re-inspected wheels/ brakes and found drivers side rear wheel to be loose / wobble (lug nuts were properly torqued). closer inspection revealed that the hub/ wheel bearing assembly had significant play. while the car was jacked up the drivers side rear wheel would go from easily spun to nearly locked up. the rear bearing retaining cap recall was performed on this car years ago - we are the original owner of this car.*jb
11/15/200125000105/14/2000
 I sent this letter to ford in may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997. i would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have. or, should i call them recalls. i think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which i would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely. i have had other issues with this car as well. my key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again). and one that has not been addressed, brakes. i am now on my third set of front rotors since i have purchased the car. the same thing has happened every time. the driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine. i have talked to other focus owners and the same thing is happening. i still have my last set of rotors just to prove it. i got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you. stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads. i also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-ford replacement. i want out of this car because i feel it is unsafe. i also would like to warn other focus owners that this car is unsafe. you also had better not send me to the dealership again. what does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car? nothing, except that they sell it. i am not putting up with ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either. this car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road. i did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice. this letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as i can find. it will also be sent to nhtsa, consumer reports and the better business bureau. you did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car. something will be done.*jb
 Recall 00v303000/ wheels: cap: cover: hub. after vehicle was repaired under recall wheel began to shake. dealer has since repaired vehicle. *ak
10/15/2000
 Consumer received a recall letter. contacted dealer , and they said parts would not be available until next week. 3 weeks went by and no parts.*ak
10/03/2000
 Nhtsa recall 00v303000/ manufacturer's recall 00s31. dealer cannot get reacall parts until feb 2001, rear wheel hub nuts. *ak
10/24/2000104/10/1999
 Consumer contacted dealer for recall 00v303000, and parts were not available for a month. consumer felt unsafe driving vehicle. *ak
WHEELS - CENTER SECTION
1
 Wheels or possibly the hubs are making a rumbling noise while being driven. nlm
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
12/01/2007100000101/01/2001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign id number 01i017000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts) only applies to those residing on the east coast of the united states. the contact stated that he is also experiencing the same failure where he resides. the failure occurred in the state of washington in december of 2007 during massive floods and snow storms. he took his vehicle to the dealer several times and they confirmed the failure. the contact notified the head sales department and they stated that nothing could be done because he was not in the regional location as the recall stated. the failure and current mileages were 100,000.
12/19/2003384921
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving 50 mph, the driver side rear wheel and brake drum assembly separated from the vehicle as described in nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts). ford stated that the vin was not included in the recall; however, the vehicle was repaired. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 56,324 and failure mileage was 38,492.
10/15/2001140005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving over 35 mph, the vehicle began to make a loud noise coming from the rear wheels. the dealer stated that there were no failures. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four more times for the noise. on december 7, 2007, while driving 55 mph, the driver side rear wheel bearing failed. the vehicle was pulled over and towed to a mechanic. the mechanic informed the contact of nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/ bolts). the dealer stated that the recall repair had previously been performed on the vehicle before it was purchased. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 88,000 and failure mileage was 14,000.
11/29/2007115000109/01/2001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the dealer and manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 01i017000 (wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts). the dealer stated that they did not have to perform the recall because the vehicle was repaired under the original recall (nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000). the current and failure mileages were 115,000.
03/12/200785000506/10/2000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the rear end of his vehicle. he took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the rear wheel bearings were replaced. weeks later, the noise recurred, especially while applying the brakes. the manufacturer stated that they were aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts). the failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 90,000. updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr
08/25/200310141208/01/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving at any speed, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. the dealer stated that the wheel bearings needed to be replaced. she is unsure if the vehicle was repaired at that time. approximately four years later, she experienced the same failure. the mechanic stated that there was a crack in the wheel bearing and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the vehicle has not been repaired. there is recall # 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts). the dealer stated that her vehicle was excluded from the recall, although the contact feels it should be included. the current mileage is 58,000 and failure mileage was 10,141.
03/27/200685000305/05/2000
 The right wheel bearing failed for the third time. the first two were recalls and paid for by ford. this time they refused to be responsible for a bill of $270. it seems to me that a known defect should have repair coverage forever, and that a wheel bearing should not have to be replaced every 40,000 miles. *jb
12/20/2005105/01/2005
 Dt: the contact stated there was nhtsa recall campaign 00v303000 concerning the wheels: lugs: nuts, and bolts. this vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall, but was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak
10/23/2005109/09/2004
 Mine is a ford focus 2000 se. the rear wheel bearing on the left side has gone bad and needs to be replaced on my vehicle. it is causing a loud rumbling noise at speeds higher than 20 mile/hr and wobble at speeds higher than 50 mile/hr. apparently this is a common problem and can lead to the wheel coming off during motion. it seems like there was a service campaign by the ford company (nhtsa campaign id 01i017000) to address this issue. i also noted nhtsa action number pe 02016 for this same problem. i contacted the company to be told that my particular vehicle (according to the vin number) was not supposed to be having this problem and thus not part of any service campaign or recall. it is very unfortunate that the company does not take responsibility of a common safety problem with their vehicle, just because in their assessment it is not their fault. i was wondering if i can take advantage of the above mentioned service campaign or the nhsta action number. *jb
02/01/20052
 My driver's side rear wheel broke and nearly came completely off while i was driving in the car with my children. the car is parked in my garage because i refuse to spend anymore money trying to get it fixed.
02/19/20051300001
 On 19 feb 2005 i went to have my rear brakes replaced on my 2000 ford focus. when they went to replace the rear brakes, they found that the rear wheel bearings were seized to the rear spindle. i had recall #01b85b done on 27 dec 2001 to prevent this. but it did not help. *jb
12/27/200468000312/23/1999
 I own a 2000 ford focus. the wheel bearings have been replaced 3 times. it appears that they will fail every 20,000 miles. i have notified ford motor co. and they have advised me that they cannot help at this time. i assumed when i purchased this car that it was safe and reliable. i am sorry to say that i was wrong. i find it hard to believe that any car in michigan would need to have the wheel bearings replaced every 20,000 miles. the first failure occurred before the recall when my daughter was driving the car. the tire was shaking and almost fell of the car. the second failure occurred during the recall. the third failure occurred when my daughter noticing a loud humming from the rear of the car. i have contacted ford motor co. customer care center twice and they have informed me that due to the mileage of the car (68,000) that they are unable to help me at this time. i advised them that the repair was only 20,000 miles old. they advised me that this does not matter to them. if ford had correctly fixed the problem, in my mind, it should not occur again every 20,000 miles. if ford is just replacing the part with the original design part, it will continue to fail. i would hate to see a death occur because this design flaw was not fixed correctly. ford is also stating that we must pay for the repairs because we did not 'pay' for the extended warranty. thank you.
02/01/2004150005
 While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. *nm campaign id number : 00v411000. the consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. campaign id number : 02v288000. the consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode. the warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty. the key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. the doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear. when the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. campaign id number : 00v303000 the air vent did not stay open when the a/c was on high. the brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase. pads and rotors needed to be replaced. *tc
07/01/20041
 Consumer attempting to get a reimbursement for repairs that was done on 2000 ford focus. *mr the drum was badly rusted and the bearing(s) were in bad shape. the consumer stated the problem was a faulty due to the first year model and or poor mechanic workmanship. *sc there was a recall regarding this issue recall #00v303000 *jb
530001
 While driving back driver side wheel disengaged and came off the vehicle. lugs/nuts and bolts were still attached to the wheel. *ak
220002
 Rear wheel bearings wore out within 22,000 miles. the bearings had been replaced under recall 01i017000 , but failed again. *ak the consumer stated the fuel gauge started at half a tank and then went to the full mark. the dealer replaced the fuel pump. *jb
06/15/2003470001
 While driving wheel lugs:nuts came loosened. dealer notified. *ak
02/14/200362490104/04/2002
 While driving the vehicle approx. 45 mph the rear passenger's side wheel seized after wobbling harshly for approximately 1/3 mile. the lead up events to this failure was two days of increasing vibration and clanging noise from the rear of the vehicle when in motion.
02/14/20031
 Consumer received a recall notice regarding the rear wheel hub retaining nuts which could possibly loosen, however the dealer stated the recall did not apply to tennessee residents.*jb
01/03/2003
 Nhtsa#11813-00-v-303-000 rear wheel hub retaining nuts can loosen and allow the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle: consumer states has the same problem on the right side of the vehicle. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ts
11/11/2002
 Nhtsa#11813-00-v-303-000 rear wheel hub nuts:: rear wheel retaining nuts can loosen and allow the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle... consumer satates has the same problem. dealer has been notified. please provide further information.. mr
10/20/2000108/03/2000
 The wheel lock kit replacement recall was not done due to lack of parts. *yh
08/27/2002
 While driving at 5-10 mph front passenger's side wheel broke and fell off the vehicle, bolts sheared off. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak
05/01/2002207/11/2001
 Rear drivers side wheel started to wobble. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced bearing and retaining nut. two weeks later, rear passenger side wheel experienced same problem. consumer feels wheels are defective. *ak consumer stated that the driver side wheel came loose and began to wobble and the right passenger side wheel start making a roaring noise. *yh
12/15/2000108/01/2001
 The consumer eceived recall notice 00v303, a retainer clip was installed on the left rear wheel and the consumer was told that the wheel bearing was alright and didnot need to be replaced, a few months later the vehicle was taken to have the tires rotated when it was discovered that the left rear wheel bearing was destroyed, the spindle was ruined and the wheel was ready to come off, the consumer contacted the dealer who refused to fix the vehicle under recall, the consumer had the vehicle fixed and is requesting reimbursement. *jb *nlm
01/01/2001
 Nuts and studs have stripped, and drum cannot come off when taken to dealer the first time. vehicle has had that problem since then. currently, consumer needs to replace drum. *ak
12/17/200107/01/2000
 My brakes has consistantly had a loud grinding noise. after several complaints to the dealerships and customer service reps, i was told this is normal. the problem now is that 22,000 miles and 1 year later, i need new brakes. also, the car was recalled for wheel bolts and nuts. i have seen many complaints about the exact problem. there is no way to tell if you have a problem with the brakes because of the loud noise. my belief is that the car is defective or poorly designed.*ak
11/28/20003
 Rear wheels wobble when consumer is driving, this problem can happen at any speed. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to anything. *ak dealer performed recall 00s55b repairs. consumer adds that vehicle pulls to left and steering wheel is off center. *tt
09/03/20010
 While driving one of the wheels disconnected. *ak
03/13/2001108/23/1999
 Consumer experienced excessive play in the steering wheel while driving, vehicle was towed to dealer who found the loctite wheel nut loose. *yh
1
 Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer. *slc
06/20/20001
 The consumer lost control of the vehicle while driving, after the accident the consumer received three recalls one of which (oos31) was for insufficient wheel bearing clamp load, the consumer believes this defect caused the accident, the consumer sustained some bruising from the accident.
212/19/1999
 Consumer never received recall 00v303 and vehicle had been to the dealer on two occasions due to the wheel bearings and axle, tire was at the point of almost falling off. *slc
03/12/2001103/01/2000
 1st lug bolt failure occured following a flat tire on right rear. changed tire following owner's manual and the lug bolt sheared off in the wheel. dealer replaced part & labor at no charge to me. 2nd failure to lug bolt occurred to left rear while driving. dealer refused to replace sheared off bolt at no charge to me. dealer stated that when the tires were replaced at 12,000 miles, that the non-ford tire servicer must have used an incorrect torque specification to remove/replace tires. dealer could not provide me with the torque specification. dealer did not fix this defect & let us leave the dealership with only 3 lug bolts on the left rear wheer. the lug bolt on the ford focus are defect and based on the number of other consumers on your web-site experiencing lug bolt failure, the vehicles should be recalled for replacement of the wheel lug bolts.*ak
07/13/20001
 The front left wheel snapped off prior to recall notice 00v-303 causing the vehicle to rollover 3-5 times finally landing upside down facing oncomming traffic, the driver suffered no injuries, although the front of the vehicle was impacted the air bag failed to deploy. nlm
05/15/2001102/10/2000
 Consumer was traveling home and noticed a clunking or rattling noise. when her husband pulled passenger's rear tire there was a cap, and a screw fell out. dealership was aware of problem. *ak consumer stated that vehicle was in for a recall on left back tire, the part that was suppose to have been replaced had fallen out.*jb
03/10/20010
 Bolts popped on each side of wheel. one of the bolts got stuck in wheel. dealership was aware of the problem.*ak
01/02/200111/01/1999
 Received recall notice (00v-303) october 2000, part(s) not available to correct campaign, received recall notices (00v-218) & (00v-411) december 2000, appointment made for january 2nd to correct all 3 campaigns, waited four hours at dealership, claimed vehicle, invoice showing parts necessary to correct recall campaigns (00v-218) & (00v-411) not there. cj
10/15/2000106/08/2000
 The dealer has no parts availeble to repair recall 00v-303 of the rear wheel hub retaining nut, it has been over 90 days and the dealer has not contacted consumer about the availability of the parts. nlm
112/31/1999
 The right rear wheel drum assembly has insufficient clamp load which causes loud grinding, clunking noise from the right rear wheel and vibration, ford has recalled the left wheel but not the right. nlm
02/27/2001
 00 v 418 000/seat hinge: 00 v 411 000/wire harness: 00 v 303 000/rear wheel hub nuts: 00 v 218 000/fmvss 201: while vehicle was in the dealer shop for is routine check up consumer was informed of four recalls, and ,was unwilling to give a appointment for repairs, consumer called on two other occasions, and still dealer, hertige ford, burington, vt; phone# 802/865-8150 refused to help in these recall repairs. seeking help from nhtsa in these matter.*ak
11/01/20003
 The consumer learned of recall through the media and never received a recall notification concerning the (00v-303)recall, consumer is not satisfied with the amount of recalls issued to the vehicle and does not feel safe. *mjs
106/13/2000
 While driving, the wheel broke, causing the vehicle to go out of control and off the roadway, luckily there were no injuries or damage to the vehicle, the consumer no longer feels safe in the vehicle. (attorney for client) *slc
1
 Consumer recieved 2 recalls, 00v-303 (hub retaining nut) and 00v-218 (fmvss 201 interior head impact requirements) and is very upset, disheartened and frustrated by these notices because he has to take off work to have them repaired. nlm
2
 Consumer feels the vehicle has had too many recalls for a new (4months old) vehicle and does not feel comfortable driving it, consumer recieved recall 00v-303 for the rear wheel hub retaining clip nut and recall 00v-218 for failing to comply with occupant protection in interior impact requirements. nlm
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
 Iniatially dealer had no parts available for recall 00v-030, recall kit arrived but dealer called and told consumer that they used the recall kit and had none left, the mechanics had not been able to install the kits without damagimg them because they didnt know how and ruined the kits they recieved, dealer doesnt expect to recieve addition kits soon. nlm
 Dealer has no part availble to repair recall 00v-303 for the rear wheel hub retaining nut. (attorney writing in) nlm
08/19/2000108/01/2000
 Consumer had an accident in which the vehicle started trembling the consumer lost control and two tires came off, after the accident consumer recieved recall 00v-303 for loose nuts which he believes was the cause of the accident. nlm
 Consumer wanted to make an appointment to have recall 00v-303 repaired but was told that dealer that they were not authorized by ford to give a loaner car while repairs were being made. nlm
10/20/2000101/01/2000
 After arriving for schedule appointment for recall # 00v-300, owner was informed that campaign could not be completed, because there was no tool to install the part. also, during a routine oil change jiffy lube, noticed an emissions part was loose. dealer was asked to check for loose part to fix. mechanic stated that there were 90 emission parts and, that it would be difficult to determine which part was affected. *cj
07/01/2000
 Consumer concerned about safety of vehicle. already 3 major recalls concening wheel: bolts:lugs and nuts with just 7000 on vehicle. felt ford should take vehicle back. dealer said that consumer should be happy that they were taken care of the recalls. *ak
WHEELS - RIM
04/21/20091964001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving 50 mph, there was a bumping sound and the vehicle started slowing down. he noticed that the wheel separated from the vehicle and rolled away. the tire was not securely fastened onto the wheel. he managed to stop the vehicle without crashing. the vehicle was towed and the tire and rim were replaced. there was also damage to the front fender. the failure and current mileages were 196,400. updated 06/08/09 *bf the center of the rim remained bolted to the vehicle, but a larger portion of the rim separated from the vehicle. updated 06/18/09.*jb
 While driving vehicle, consumer states' that he hit a pothole which resulted in the rim bending and the passenger side tire blowing out. consumer feels that the rotors are made of a alloyed material that is to thin. please provide any further information. ts *dt
103/01/2001
 Tire formed bubble only after a few months of ownership. took car to firestone dealer and dealer ship. both say the front right rim is bent that why the tire formed a bubble. they say the bubble was in a certain spot which tells them that i had to of hit a pothole. the tire was replaced with a new one. the old tire was sent to firestone for testing.*ak
04/01/20012
 Front driver's side tire blewout at end of tread and sidewall with size about 3 inches. also, on may 8, 2001, rear driver's side tire blewout. dealer advised that tires blewout due to aluminum rims.*ak *jb

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