2000 Ford Focus equipment problems
112 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2000 Ford Focus — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The key would no longer turn in the ignition, leaving me and my baby niece stranded far away from home. We parked the vehicle and when we returned, we found ourselves stranded, because the ignition lock could no longer be operated. Apparently this is a known problem with ford focus locks! *tr”
filed Dec 14, 2016
“The key has gotten stuck in the ignition three time now. The first time we could not get the car started in a rough neighborhood, and had to leave it over night. The second time I had to remove the battery cable in order to shut the car off. This last time I also had to remove the battery cable to…”
filed Aug 11, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Equipment problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Focus | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 Focus | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Focus | 9 | 0% |
| 2010 Focus | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Focus | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Focus | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 Focus | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Focus | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 Focus | 9 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford Focus
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.