Vehicle was idling in a parking lot and a fire started under hood. The entire vehicle was quickly engulfed, and the car was left unrecognizable within 5 minutes. Three other vehicles were damaged.

- Houston, TX, USA

While driving 40 mph vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. Consumer questioned O whether past recall repairs were done properly. The electrical gauges had gone up and the oil light stayed on. The vehcile was out of control. Recall# 00V411000.

- Frankfort, KY, USA

Vehicle was parked and consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. Vehicle caught on fire inside of the engine compartment. Fire department was called and extinguished the fire. Vehicle was towed to the driver's home by the insurance company.

- Brea, CA, USA

A fire started under the hood while driving. Vehicle was towed to dealer.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

Here's a serious safety defect that needs to be corrected. Since I bought my 2000 Focus zts (with less than 45,000 miles on it) it has had all the recall services done (six, if I recall correctly) and two windshields replaced too (due to edge cracks developing). This week a serious new problem surfaced: A wire sheared off within a connector that goes to the ignition coil, part of the main engine harness. I was traveling and all of a sudden the engine simply died. If this happened in traffic or on the highway, a serious accident would have resulted. Luckily, I was on a quiet street. This is a manufacturing defect that Ford should acknowledge and correct at no charge to the owner. To make the matter worse, the dealer tells me that the connector that failed is not available from Ford as a replacement part -- the whole main engine harness has to be replaced, with more than eight hours of labor required, plus the cost of the harness. It will end up costing close to a thousand dollars. If the connector were available it would cost under three hundred dollars to repair.

- Teaneck, NJ, USA

My father checked the battery area, after reading an article in the dallas morning news. No safety defect listed.

- Commerce, TX, USA

Vehicle stalled out, and consumer left it where it was. Then, he went back 3 hours later only to find that vehicle had burned up. He was told by the fire department that there was a vehicle fire.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

While traveling on highway another motorist flagged him down to inform that there was fire coming from underneath the vehicle. He pulled over, lifted hood up, and vehicle was on fire.

- Mt Vernon, WA, USA

While driving check engine light came on and vehicle died, consumer noticed flames and smoke coming from battery, fire department stated that wire grounded with the battery started the fire.

- N Las Vegas, NV, USA

The fire department indicated that vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical shortage.(claim#55-S443-496)

- Roseville, CA, USA

Vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical wiring harness that may have shorted out, which was located next to the battery.)claim#25-5541-145)

- Columbia, MO, USA

While driving check engine light came on and vehicle died, consumer noticed flames and smoke coming from battery, fire department stated that wire grounded with the battery started the fire.

- N Las Vegas, NV, USA

Vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical wiring harness that may have shorted out, which was located next to the battery.)claim#25-5541-145)

- Columbia, MO, USA

The fire department indicated that vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical shortage.(claim#55-S443-496)

- Roseville, CA, USA

Dealership treated us like criminals(my wife and I) they gave us a rental, and harassed us about the rental even though by Maine lemon laws, they are supposed to provide us with one. They threatened the police with us for theft of the rental. I noticed on your web-site yesterday that one day prior to our fire NHTSA started an investigation pertaining to vehicle fires on 2000 Focus. We have attained the services of an attorney in this matter. Thank you for all your help.

- Oxford, ME, USA

This car burned up on highway while driving.also, I am not sure of some of the questions on engine type etc.

- Imlay City, MI, USA

Rear brake lights have failed to operate and to communicate to other drivers vehicle was slowing or stopping. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of problem. Also, consumer was informed tha vehicle was not included in recall campaign 00V411000/wiring harness due to VIN. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

- Valparaiso, IN, USA

On 9/5/01 electricial system: Battery/ ignition coil assembly had to be remove and install, sparks plugs replace, ignition wires repaired

- Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA

On 9/5/01 electricial system: Battery/ ignition coil assembly had to be remove and install, sparks plugs replace, ignition wires repaired

- Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA

While driving vehicle at approximately 40mph it would suddenly die out without any warning. Would lose all power steering and brakes. Taken to dealership each time and had speedometer repaired/ wiring harness replaced, and brain box of computer repaired. After each repair problem would reappear. Manufacturer is buying back vehicle.

- Maxville, FL, USA