2000 Ford Focus suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 412 complaints for the 2000 Ford Focus, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 412 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 182 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 25 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 41 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 44 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 31 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 182 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 22 crashes, 5 fires, 8 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Fatality vehicle fire, dec. 8 2004. My husband is the original owner of a 2000 ford focus, subject to numerous service visits to bill brown ford, livonia mi for: ignition, steering column, wheel bearing, brake, rear window control, seat belt &trunk latches, overhead light and engine light. The vacuum line & fuel pump & valve assembly were replaced 2/03, followed by stalling. In 6/03, A/C compressor & manifold line replaced.
I have had the inside front wheel bearing replaced at 50000 miles. I am at 61000 now and the soem thng needs to be done again. I think the same problem that was recalled on the rear wheel bearings is affecting the front wheel bearings. The seal corrodes and and the bearings go bad. I have also had both outside wheel bearings replaced at 50000 miles. I have had them done outside of ford at my own mechanic due to price.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 1,406 complaints
- Engine 493 complaints
- Brakes 487 complaints
- Fuel system 445 complaints
- Latches & locks 204 complaints
- Air bags 193 complaints
- Cruise control 178 complaints
- Steering 173 complaints