Eight problems related to transmission gear slipping 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.
Both front rotors were cupped and tapered, the dealer suggested that the brake pads were too hard for the rotors which caused unusual wear. In less than 3 years, 27,736 miles the transmission has slipped 6-8 times, the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem on two different occasions. Nlm.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the transmission start slipping and downshifting. The dealership is aware of the problem.
Transmission changes while driving. Transmission slips, it feels as if consumer was driving a manual . She has had overdrive to pause on her as if she had stepped on brakes.
Transmission has been replaced three times already due to transmission slipping and making noise when driving. Contacted dealer, and dealer cannot find cause of problem.
Transmission has been slipping for long period of time. Car has been taking to dealership several times, but told that there was nothing wrong with the transmission. This all happened during the warranty period. Warranty is now over and now the transmission has completley died.
At first transmission started to slip. Then vehicle began to cut off from time to time when gear was in drive/ reverse or when initially starting vehicle up.
Automatic transmission slips gears while driving causing the vehicle to jerk. Also, a squeaking noise is heard when applying pressure to the brake pedal. Dealer attempted to fix the transmission and the brakes but has not remedied the problems.
Vautomatic transmission slipping gears while driving. Dealership did a diagnostic test.