41 problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 2000 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Focus.
Upon recieving a service history report the consumer found out that one month prior to purchase the vehicle was in the repair shop for motor and engine problems, this information was never disclosed to the consumer prior to purchase. Nlm.
Vehicle intermittenly will complete shut off ,usually at highway speeds, causing a loss of power ,and brakes. Dealer cannot duplicate defect.
Vehicle totally loses power while driving, sometimes for a split second and sometimes permanently. It also at times will not restart after being shut down without repeated attempts. This vehicle does have a manual transmission. Dealer has no clue as to why. Also rear driver side door repeatedly wont open from the outside of the vehicle.
Consumer states that while driving, a noise is heard in the engine until reaching 40 mph.
Fumes coming from vehicle's engine caused breathing problem to the driver. Yh.
Consumer states while traveling at 65 mph without any indication vehicle losses all power causing consumer to pull over. Dealer has been contacted. Nlm.