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2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,533 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2000 Ford Focus suspension problems

suspension problem

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2000 Ford Focus Owner Comments (Page 5 of 5)

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problem #10

May 262003

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Left front coil spring broke in my 2000 Ford Focus causing the spring to come down on the tire with the full weight of the car. This could have caused a major accident. I checked recalls and there have been none for that specific part. There needs to be an investigation so that people are not hurt.

- Fort Dodge, IA, USA

problem #9

May 212003

Focus

  • miles
While driving, the right front coil spring snapped.

- Taylor, MI, USA

problem #8

Apr 212003

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,638 miles
While having the vehicle serviced the mechanic noticed that all 4 coil springs were broken and needed to be replaced.

- Finleyville, PA, USA

problem #7

Apr 212003

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2000 Ford Focus SE 4-door sedan. Front drivers-side coil spring failed. The coil-spring has a 3 inch piece of straight round tubing on the last ring of the coil spring. The shape of the coil causes the straight piece of plastic tubing not be tight to the shape of the coil. I assume water, road salt and other contaminants that would cause corrosion were able to get under the plastic tubing and corrode the coil spring to the point of its sudden collapse and failure. The break occurred directly in the middle of the sleeve of tubing. It broke after 3 years and 3 months with only 44000 miles on the car. A solid steel coil spring should not corrode and snap.

- Eden Prairie, MN, USA

problem #6

Apr 142003

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,400 miles
Failure of driver side front suspension spring on my 2000 Ford Focus SE 4 door sedan.

- Huguenot, NY, USA

problem #5

Apr 102003

(reported on)

Focus

  • 44,700 miles
All 4 coil springs failed without warning.

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #4

Mar 182003

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,016 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Spring/strut failure of left front wheel in driveway at slow speed (didn't travel >10 ft..); spring out of strut housing with pointed edge of broken spring on top and ready to puncture tire!; had this occurred during expected trip of this day on interstate highway at high speed would have been major catastrophic or fatal accident!; why did this spring fail at 35,000 miles and vehicle not even 3 years old" suspect faulty spring metal fatigue; have noticed that similar complaints of same incident "on left side" wheel only; what is going on here, Ford" for an otherwise "more than satisfied" experience with this vehicle, in spite of numerous recalls for "small items" that I was not worried about given the "initial 2000 model" status.....I am concerned for my safety that would have been compromised by this apparent spring/strut problem and could cause fatalities; this will serve to document that you have numerous problems with this and need to investigate for possible recall. Why did this spring/strut fatigue and fail at less than 3 years old (35016 miles) ?

- Natrona Heights, PA, USA

problem #3

Oct 182002

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During wheel alignment mechanic noticed the front driver side coil spring was broken. Both front coil springs were replaced.

- Groveport, OH, USA

problem #2

Jun 192002

Focus

  • miles
Front coil spring broke, also cutting the ABS sensor wire.

- Chagrin Falls, OH, USA

problem #1

Jun 052002

Focus

  • miles
PE 02 044/front suspension front coil spring; while driving over the railroad tracks at 5 mph left front coil spring broke. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Belleville, MI, USA

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