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2000 Ford Focus engine problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2000 Ford Focus0% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Engine complaints
0%
share of all complaints
139,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 4
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • My car is stalling its jumping when I take off. I get stranded at convient stores, doctors appointments. After I get it up to 60 mph its ok

    filed Aug 13, 2020

  • When I hit the brakes the whole car jolts when you go over 40 miles per hour of the steering shakes I've already replaced the safety neutral switch on a transmission now my car will not start it just makes a clicking noise and when it does turn over it immediately stalls out my cigarette lighter…

    filed Jan 17, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission…

    CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2008
  • Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0l zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip. *tt

    19016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006
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Engine problems in other Focus years

YearReportsShare
2018 Focus22828%
2017 Focus22525%
2016 Focus23220%
2015 Focus17017%
2014 Focus44117%
2013 Focus34316%
2012 Focus47313%
2011 Focus33%
2010 Focus4215%
2009 Focus167%
2008 Focus146%
2007 Focus62%
Focus engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.