2000 Ford Focus Wheels Problems

Your 2000 Ford Focus lost power while driving and had to be restarted. A mechanic found a failed rear wheel bearing and brake drum on the passenger side, which were replaced. However, the same problem happened again within a week—and this happened three times total, requiring towing twice. A dealer inspector found excessive movement in the rear passenger wheel, but the vehicle wasn't repaired by either the dealer or your mechanic. Fixing this will likely require replacing the rear wheel bearing and brake drum again, and possibly inspecting the wheel hub to prevent future failures.

Your rear passenger wheel bearing has failed. There appears to be an active recall (NHTSA Campaign #01I017000) for this issue on your vehicle year and model, but your dealership is refusing to replace the bearing. A failed wheel bearing can affect handling and safety, so getting this repaired is important.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR END OFF THE VEHICLE WOULD FEEL LOOSE DRIVEN OVER 20 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE FELT SIMILAR TO THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V303000 (WHEELS: LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS) YET WHEN THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL IN 2002. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE BEARINGS FAILED EVEN AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1470,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SHE HEARD A NOISE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. SHE PULLED OVER BUT COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. SHE SMELLED SMOKE BUT THERE WAS NONE VISIBLE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS NOT BOLTED TO THE WHEEL. THE TIRE BEARING AND DRUM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKE PADS ALSO BURNED AS WELL. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL 00V303000 (WHEELS: LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS) WHICH SEEMED TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 57,000. UPDATED 05/18/10. *LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS A BUMPING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN. HE NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED AWAY. THE TIRE WAS NOT SECURELY FASTENED ONTO THE WHEEL. HE MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CRASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE TIRE AND RIM WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT FENDER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196,400. UPDATED 06/08/09 *BF THE CENTER OF THE RIM REMAINED BOLTED TO THE VEHICLE, BUT A LARGER PORTION OF THE RIM SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/18/09.*JB

LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING DISINTEGRATED AT 109,563 KILOMETERS (68,000 MILES). LUCKILY STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND CHECKED CAUSE OF NOISE. WHEEL WAS WOBBLING, AND WOULD HAVE SHORTLY FALLEN OFF, OR SEIZED, POTENTIALLY CAUSING CAR TO SERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. REMOVED WHEEL AND REPLACED BEARING MYSELF. ROLLER BEARINGS IN PIECES, WHEEL HUB VERY HOT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT BUT APPARENTLY MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED AS I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED. 2000 FORD FOCUS SE SEDAN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. SPORADICALLY, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH A VIBRATING SENSATION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY WERE ABNORMALLY LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 129,000.

LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF ON THE FREE WAY AND 2 PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. HE SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND DISCOVERED THAT THE NUT BACKED OFF THE HUB ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,056 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,040.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000 (WHEELS, LUGS, NUTS/BOLTS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN NUMBER 01I017000 (WHEELS, LUGS, NUTS/BOLTS) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAMPAIGN WAS OVER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01I017000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS) ONLY APPLIES TO THOSE RESIDING ON THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE WHERE HE RESIDES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN DECEMBER OF 2007 DURING MASSIVE FLOODS AND SNOW STORMS. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE HEAD SALES DEPARTMENT AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT IN THE REGIONAL LOCATION AS THE RECALL STATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS). FORD STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,324 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,492.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING OVER 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR MORE TIMES FOR THE NOISE. ON DECEMBER 7, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/ BOLTS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01I017000 (WHEELS: LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE TO PERFORM THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF HIS VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. WEEKS LATER, THE NOISE RECURRED, ESPECIALLY WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE IS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS LATER, SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE WHEEL BEARING AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE IS RECALL # 00V303000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS). THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT FEELS IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,141.

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED ON MY 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL LITERALLY ALMOST CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THERE WAS NO ADVANCED WARNING THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. I SIMPLY HEARD A WHINING NOISE (AND A COUPLE OF CLICKING SOUNDS) MOMENTS BEFORE I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT WHEEL MADE A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATED WHILE IN MOTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE WHEEL IS CURRENTLY WOBBLING AND MAKING A POPPING AND CRACKING NOISE. THE MECHANIC HAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. SAFETY CAMPAIGN # 01I017000(WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS) INVOLVES THE SAME FAILURE, HOWEVER, THE CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 2002. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR FREE. THE VIN IS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 153,000.

I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN THREE TIMES NOW. I GET A FLAT TIRE. PULL OVER, JACK UP THE CAR, TAKE OFF THE LUG NUTS, THEN FIND MYSELF UNABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL. IT IS LIKE THE WHEEL RIM HAS FROZEN OR SEIZED ONTO THE HUB. THIS HAPPENED MOST RECENTLY JUST YESTERDAY NIGHT. I WAS DRIVING ON A DARK HIGHWAY WHEN FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT (NAIL IN THE TIRE). I WAS ALONE, AND I'M A FEMALE - WITH GOOD UPPER BODY STRENGTH. IT WAS VERY SCARY WHEN, AFTER 30 MINUTES OF TRYING WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO PULL THE WHEEL OFF SO I COULD PUT ON THE SPARE, A TRUCK PULLED OVER AND A STRANGE MAN OFFERED TO HELP. THIS GUY WAS BIG, LIKE ARNOLD SCHWARZENNEGER, BUT EVEN HE WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE WHEEL OFF! THANK GOD HE WAS A NICE PERSON AND NOT SOME FREAK RAPIST OR MURDERER. HE CALLED A TOW COMPANY FOR ME, WHO TOWED ME TO A SERVICE STATION WHERE THEY HAD TO USE A SMALL JACK-HAMMER LIKE THING TO REMOVE THE WHEEL. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! AND THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE THREE YEARS I'VE OWNED IT. *NM

THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE FIRST TWO WERE RECALLS AND PAID FOR BY FORD. THIS TIME THEY REFUSED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A BILL OF $270. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A KNOWN DEFECT SHOULD HAVE REPAIR COVERAGE FOREVER, AND THAT A WHEEL BEARING SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 40,000 MILES. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V303000 CONCERNING THE WHEELS: LUGS: NUTS, AND BOLTS. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BROKE AND NEARLY CAME COMPLETELY OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE CAR WITH MY CHILDREN. THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE I REFUSE TO SPEND ANYMORE MONEY TRYING TO GET IT FIXED.

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED SEVERELY, HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

I OWN A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. IT APPEARS THAT THEY WILL FAIL EVERY 20,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR CO. AND THEY HAVE ADVISED ME THAT THEY CANNOT HELP AT THIS TIME. I ASSUMED WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR THAT IT WAS SAFE AND RELIABLE. I AM SORRY TO SAY THAT I WAS WRONG. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ANY CAR IN MICHIGAN WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED EVERY 20,000 MILES. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE THE RECALL WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE TIRE WAS SHAKING AND ALMOST FELL OF THE CAR. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED DURING THE RECALL. THE THIRD FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN MY DAUGHTER NOTICING A LOUD HUMMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. CUSTOMER CARE CENTER TWICE AND THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT DUE TO THE MILEAGE OF THE CAR (68,000) THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO HELP ME AT THIS TIME. I ADVISED THEM THAT THE REPAIR WAS ONLY 20,000 MILES OLD. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THIS DOES NOT MATTER TO THEM. IF FORD HAD CORRECTLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, IN MY MIND, IT SHOULD NOT OCCUR AGAIN EVERY 20,000 MILES. IF FORD IS JUST REPLACING THE PART WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN PART, IT WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL. I WOULD HATE TO SEE A DEATH OCCUR BECAUSE THIS DESIGN FLAW WAS NOT FIXED CORRECTLY. FORD IS ALSO STATING THAT WE MUST PAY FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE WE DID NOT 'PAY' FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THANK YOU.

CONSUMER ATTEMPTING TO GET A REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS THAT WAS DONE ON 2000 FORD FOCUS. *MR THE DRUM WAS BADLY RUSTED AND THE BEARING(S) WERE IN BAD SHAPE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY DUE TO THE FIRST YEAR MODEL AND OR POOR MECHANIC WORKMANSHIP. *SC THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE RECALL #00V303000 *JB

REAR WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME THIS WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAGIN. AFTER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT UNDER THE RECALL, THE BEARING DEVELOPED THE SAME PROBLEMS AND HAD TO REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE SECOND FIX WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, SINCE THE REPAIR WAS DONE ONCE BEFORE.

LOUD NOISE COMING FROM REAR WHEELS, DEALER SERVICE CENTER DIAGNOSED AS BAD REAR BEARINGS. NOT COVERED BY WARANTEE OR RECALL, SIMILAR TO: INVESTIGATION: PE02-016 MODEL YEAR: 2000 SUBJECT: REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE -REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAY FAIL, CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE.

THE IGNITION SWITCH BROKE. THE KEY WOULD ONLY GO IN HALF WAY. THIS HAPPENED ALL OF A SUDDEN, NO WARNING. WE DROVE THE CAR TO MY WIFES APARTMENT AT SCHOOL TO CHANGE FOR OUR DAUGHTERS PRE-GRADUATION DINNER AND WHEN WE WENT BACK OUT TO LEAVE THE KEY WOULD NOT GO INTO THE IGNITION. THIS WAS ON A FRIDAY NIGHT AND GRADUATION WAS THE NEXT DAY AT 10:30. WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL MARQUETTE, FORD DEALER CROWN MOTORS AND THEY HAD TO TOW THE CAR IN. THE CAR WAS LOCKED IN PARK AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. WE WERE NOT THERE WHEN THEY TOWED IT AWAY BUT MY WIFE WAS STUCK IN MARQUETTE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING THURSDAY WAITING TO GET THE IGNITION REPLACED. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD TO DRILL OUT THE OLD SWITCH TO REMOVE IT. THE NEW SWITCH WAS CODED TO OUR OLD KEY SO THAT WAS GOOD AND THE CROWN FORD DEALER WAS VERY NICE AND ACCOMODATING TO MY WIFE. WE WERE TOLD WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM BESSEMER AUTO THAT THIS WAS A "PROGRAM CAR" BUT FOUND OUT THROUGH THE INTERNET THAT IT WAS A RENTAL CAR. I DON\\'T THINK A RENTAL CAR IS THE SAME AS A PROGRAM CAR. I AM 67 YEARS OLD AND HAVE OWNED MANY CARS OVER THE YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD AN IGNITION SWITCH BREAK TO THE POINT THE KEY WOULD NOT GO IN. AT 37000 MILES NOT GOOD DEPENDABILITY. MY JEEP HAS 143,000 AND THE IGNITION WORKS FINE AND I STOP AND START A LOT. I AM ALMOST AFRAID TO KNOW ANY MORE ABOUT THE FOCUS PROBLEMS. MY WIFE REALLY LOVES THIS CAR BUT IS NOW VERY UNSURE OF ITS DEPENDABILITY. SHE DRIVES HOME FROM SCHOOL AT NIGHT SOMETIMES AND STOPS AT A VERY REMOTE STATION FOR A BREAK AND TEA. HAD THIS HAPPENED THERE SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A REAL FIX SINCE THE CLOSEST DEALER EITHER WAY IS 80 MILES.

I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR; THE BACK TIRES WERE UNCONTROLLABLE, I WAS UNABLE TO KEEP MY VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL BECAUSE OF THIS GREAT SHAKING/SWAYING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND ASKEW. BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE, MY CAR ROLLED TWICE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND I RECEIVED A QUITE SUBSTANTIAL BURN ON MY LEFT WRIST.

WHILE DRIVING @ 25MPH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF, IT WAS PINCHED UNDER THE CAR AND THEN JETTED INTO A MAILBOX AND STOPPING IN THE SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR. FORD SAID THAT IT WAS DRIVER ERROR, WE ARE NOT GETTING ANY HELP FROM CUSTOMER RELATIONS OR DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING WE DID, I HOPE THEY FIX IT BECAUSE ITS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

WHILE DRIVING BACK DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DISENGAGED AND CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. LUGS/NUTS AND BOLTS WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WHEEL LUGS:NUTS CAME LOOSENED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND COLLAPSED OUTWARD, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.*JB

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROX. 45 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL SEIZED AFTER WOBBLING HARSHLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/3 MILE. THE LEAD UP EVENTS TO THIS FAILURE WAS TWO DAYS OF INCREASING VIBRATION AND CLANGING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION.

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUTS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LOOSEN, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO TENNESSEE RESIDENTS.*JB

NHTSA#11813-00-V-303-000 REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUTS CAN LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE: CONSUMER STATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES' THAT HE HIT A POTHOLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE RIM BENDING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLOWING OUT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE ROTORS ARE MADE OF A ALLOYED MATERIAL THAT IS TO THIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *DT

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF RIGHT WHEEL BEARING NOISE. DEFECT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY WHEEL BEARING ON THE REAR PASSENGER BEARING. REAR HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. DT

I AM TIRED OF REPLACING WHEEL BEARINGS. NOW FORD IS SAYING THAT MY SPINDLE IS MESSED UP AND THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. MY SPINDLE IS ONLY MESSED UP BECAUSE OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS. IT IS A VICIOUS CIRCLE. I AM TIRED OF CONSTANTLY REPAIRING THIS CAR. IF FORD WOULD FIX IT RIGHT I WOULD NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. ALL I REALLY WANT IS TO GET RID OF THIS THING THAT VAGUELY PASSES FOR A CAR AND TO GET SOMETHING RELIABLE, BUT FORD ONLY WANTS TO OFFER ME HALF OF WHAT I OWE ON THIS LEMON. I GUESS THEY DON'T WANT IT BACK. DT

NHTSA#11813-00-V-303-000 REAR WHEEL HUB NUTS:: REAR WHEEL RETAINING NUTS CAN LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE... CONSUMER SATATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.. MR

RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

HAD TO HAVE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY FIXED. RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER WORKED SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES NOT. THERE WERE NUMEROUS OTHER RECALLS ON THE CAR, WHICH MADE THE CAR FALL UNDER THE DESCRIPTION OF A LEMON. FORD WOULD NOT RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS. CAR WAS RETURNED AND PAPERS WERE FILED UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND NO ANSWER HAS EVER BEEN RECEIVED. LOAN STILL GOES AGAINST MY CREDIT. HOW CAN I GET A RESPONSE FROM THEM? WHAT DO I DO FROM HERE. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768026

WHEELS OR POSSIBLY THE HUBS ARE MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. NLM

THE WHEEL LOCK KIT REPLACEMENT RECALL WAS NOT DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *YH

THE BEARINGS ARE BEING REPLACED IN AREAS WHERE SALT IS USED ON ROADS. WHAT ABOUT SALT CONDITIONS ON THE COAST LINE WHERE SALT IS A PROBLEM YEAR ROUND. FORD REFUSED TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS , MEANING MORE THAN ONE, UNDER THE RECALL FOR CERTAIN STATES. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS THE SALT BY THE OCEAN IS A WORST PROBLEM THAN STREET SALT. PLEASE KEEP ME POSTED ON THIS MATTER. NLM

THE BEARINGS IN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAVE FAILED. THE WHEEL IS NOW LOOSE AND THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE AND A NOTICEABLE WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT REAR HUB ALSO WAS REPLACED LAST WINTER FOR THE SAME ISSUE AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. THIS SITUATION CONCERNS ME BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NEVER RECALLED FOR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE(??), YET BOTH REAR WHEELS HAVE NOW FAILED. THIS STRIKES ME AS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT 5-10 MPH FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL BROKE AND FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, BOLTS SHEARED OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED BEARING AND RETAINING NUT. TWO WEEKS LATER, REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER FEELS WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME LOOSE AND BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL START MAKING A ROARING NOISE. *YH

THE CONSUMER ECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V303, A RETAINER CLIP WAS INSTALLED ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE WHEEL BEARING WAS ALRIGHT AND DIDNOT NEED TO BE REPLACED, A FEW MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS DESTROYED, THE SPINDLE WAS RUINED AND THE WHEEL WAS READY TO COME OFF, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL, THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE FIXED AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB *NLM

THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY SHOT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR ONLY HAS 46000 MILES WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THAT A CAR WITH THAT FEW MILES COULD HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT IT BEING A DEFECT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY IT WOULD COST ME $780 TO REPAIR. I CALLED THE FORD CUSTOMER CARE DEPT. AND THEY TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE I HAD NOT HAD MY OIL CHANGES DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP I HAD NO LOYALTY TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME OUT. NLM

LEFT/REAR WHEEL IS CAUSING VIBRATIONS IN THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION AT ANY SPEED. RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V303000 REPAIRS WERE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON NOVEMBER 2, 2000. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT REEXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE WHEELS DISCONNECTED. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO FOUND THE LOCTITE WHEEL NUT LOOSE. *YH

1ST LUG BOLT FAILURE OCCURED FOLLOWING A FLAT TIRE ON RIGHT REAR. CHANGED TIRE FOLLOWING OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE LUG BOLT SHEARED OFF IN THE WHEEL. DEALER REPLACED PART & LABOR AT NO CHARGE TO ME. 2ND FAILURE TO LUG BOLT OCCURRED TO LEFT REAR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE SHEARED OFF BOLT AT NO CHARGE TO ME. DEALER STATED THAT WHEN THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 12,000 MILES, THAT THE NON-FORD TIRE SERVICER MUST HAVE USED AN INCORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION TO REMOVE/REPLACE TIRES. DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION. DEALER DID NOT FIX THIS DEFECT & LET US LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP WITH ONLY 3 LUG BOLTS ON THE LEFT REAR WHEER. THE LUG BOLT ON THE FORD FOCUS ARE DEFECT AND BASED ON THE NUMBER OF OTHER CONSUMERS ON YOUR WEB-SITE EXPERIENCING LUG BOLT FAILURE, THE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WHEEL LUG BOLTS.*AK

THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THREE RECALLS ONE OF WHICH (OOS31) WAS FOR INSUFFICIENT WHEEL BEARING CLAMP LOAD, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS DEFECT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME BRUISING FROM THE ACCIDENT.

CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL 00V303 AND VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS DUE TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND AXLE, TIRE WAS AT THE POINT OF ALMOST FALLING OFF. *SLC

BOLTS POPPED ON EACH SIDE OF WHEEL. ONE OF THE BOLTS GOT STUCK IN WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL DRUM ASSEMBLY HAS INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD WHICH CAUSES LOUD GRINDING, CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND VIBRATION, FORD HAS RECALLED THE LEFT WHEEL BUT NOT THE RIGHT. NLM

THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILEBLE TO REPAIR RECALL 00V-303 OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUT, IT HAS BEEN OVER 90 DAYS AND THE DEALER HAS NOT CONTACTED CONSUMER ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PARTS. NLM

WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND OFF THE ROADWAY, LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NO LONGER FEELS SAFE IN THE VEHICLE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC

THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF RECALL THROUGH THE MEDIA AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION CONCERNING THE (00V-303)RECALL, CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE AMOUNT OF RECALLS ISSUED TO THE VEHICLE AND DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FELL OFF, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. *CJ

CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF VEHICLE. ALREADY 3 MAJOR RECALLS CONCENING WHEEL: BOLTS:LUGS AND NUTS WITH JUST 7000 ON VEHICLE. FELT FORD SHOULD TAKE VEHICLE BACK. DEALER SAID THAT CONSUMER SHOULD BE HAPPY THAT THEY WERE TAKEN CARE OF THE RECALLS. *AK

RECALL 00V303000/ WHEELS: CAP: COVER: HUB. AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. DEALER HAS SINCE REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK

INIATIALLY DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 00V-030, RECALL KIT ARRIVED BUT DEALER CALLED AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY USED THE RECALL KIT AND HAD NONE LEFT, THE MECHANICS HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO INSTALL THE KITS WITHOUT DAMAGIMG THEM BECAUSE THEY DIDNT KNOW HOW AND RUINED THE KITS THEY RECIEVED, DEALER DOESNT EXPECT TO RECIEVE ADDITION KITS SOON. NLM

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. CONTACTED DEALER , AND THEY SAID PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NEXT WEEK. 3 WEEKS WENT BY AND NO PARTS.*AK

DEALER HAS NO PART AVAILBLE TO REPAIR RECALL 00V-303 FOR THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUT. (ATTORNEY WRITING IN) NLM

CONSUMER WANTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE RECALL 00V-303 REPAIRED BUT WAS TOLD THAT DEALER THAT THEY WERE NOT AUTHORIZED BY FORD TO GIVE A LOANER CAR WHILE REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE. NLM

CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE STARTED TREMBLING THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND TWO TIRES CAME OFF, AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL 00V-303 FOR LOOSE NUTS WHICH HE BELIEVES WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. NLM

NHTSA RECALL 00V303000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S31. DEALER CANNOT GET REACALL PARTS UNTIL FEB 2001, REAR WHEEL HUB NUTS. *AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR RECALL 00V303000, AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR A MONTH. CONSUMER FELT UNSAFE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00S31. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE, AND HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.*AK