2000 Ford Focus body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 160 complaints for the 2000 Ford Focus, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 160 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle has been given consumer trouble since purchasing it. 2nd day after purchase vehicle was in dealer's shop for 2 weeks. When putting on brakes vehicle shakes. Also, driver cannot see to make turns because truck is very high. While driving, the consumer and his daughter were hurt due to brakes and wipers failed in the rain. The rear window is very high and the driver was unable to see vehicles from behind.
Brakes will not work when car first driven in morning. Have to stand on the brakes to avoid hitting someone. Ford will not fix this. This car is extremely dangerous along with the water leak, bad ignition key tumbler and poor gas mileage. It has been rotten from the get go. Needs to be recalled!
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 1,406 complaints
- Engine 493 complaints
- Brakes 487 complaints
- Fuel system 445 complaints
- Suspension 412 complaints
- Latches & locks 204 complaints
- Air bags 193 complaints
- Cruise control 178 complaints