2000 Ford Focus Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 474 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Focus, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,750 miles.
- 474engine and engine cooling complaints
- 56,750median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Ford Focus at $1,600, and half of them between $360 and $3,600.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 177 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 474 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 33 a fire, 5 an injury.
Ford Focus engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 124 | 15% | 65,619 |
| 2017 Focus | 81 | 9% | 79,252 |
| 2016 Focus | 50 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 2015 Focus | 7 | 1% | 103,603 |
| 2014 Focus | 8 | 0% | 70,000 |
| 2013 Focus | 14 | 1% | 19,000 |
| 2012 Focus | 27 | 1% | 14,500 |
| 2011 Focus | 1 | 1% | 47,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 11 | 4% | 34,324 |
| 2009 Focus | 7 | 3% | 39,253 |
| 2008 Focus | 7 | 3% | 57,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 12 | 3% | 21,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 6 | 3% | 13,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 18 | 4% | 14,578 |
| 2004 Focus | 22 | 6% | 49,380 |
| 2003 Focus | 60 | 6% | 56,189 |
| 2002 Focus | 103 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Focus | 243 | 14% | 52,450 |
| 2000 Focus | 474 | 13% | 56,750 |
| 1999 Focus | 6 | 55% | 119,754 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact noticed a strong odor when the vehicle was shut off. The vehicle was started and after driving two blocks, smoke was seen coming from the engine. The contact opened the hood and found that a fire had started near the engine. The fire department…
Daughter bought the 2000 ford focus on 03/01/2011 from a dealership in wichita, kansas. In april 2011 the rod went through the side of the engine, nearly causing an accident with 3 other cars on the highway between wichita and towanda, kansas. Tow truck took the car to the dealership and was told…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While the vehicle was parked the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated there were fractures in the head gasket and the engine would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Focuss have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 474 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Ford Focus (13% of the 3,686 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Focus engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Focus?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,600 (half paid between $360 and $3,600), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
Other 2000 Ford Focus problems
See all 2000 Ford Focus problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Focus years.