2000 Ford Focus Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 Ford Focus, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 38,610 miles.
- 225power train complaints
- 38,610median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 225 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Focus power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 319 | 38% | 56,000 |
| 2017 Focus | 454 | 51% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Focus | 674 | 57% | 64,000 |
| 2015 Focus | 559 | 55% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 1,576 | 61% | 40,500 |
| 2013 Focus | 1,102 | 52% | 39,000 |
| 2012 Focus | 1,446 | 38% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 20 | 18% | 61,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 45 | 16% | 63,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 39 | 17% | 57,641 |
| 2008 Focus | 23 | 9% | 77,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 43 | 11% | 53,250 |
| 2006 Focus | 14 | 7% | 58,127 |
| 2005 Focus | 47 | 11% | 53,500 |
| 2004 Focus | 20 | 5% | 34,190 |
| 2003 Focus | 48 | 5% | 19,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 58 | 6% | 40,350 |
| 2001 Focus | 90 | 5% | 41,500 |
| 2000 Focus | 225 | 6% | 38,610 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
While in motion on a busy highway, driving 70 mph, my 2000 ford focus (62,000 orig miles) began downshifting; the engine light illuminated. Replacement of the neutral drive sensor was completed. Now, six months later same thing happening. Driving on a busy highway at speeds of 65 mph the '00 ford…
We purchased a vehicle on 09/03/2016 from grass valley auto wholesale brokers, grass valley, ca. The vehicle was making a ticking noise and seemed to have a power issue, it kept losing it. The next day i called the lot and told them. They said they had it checked out and not to worry. I did. It…
I have owned this car since december of 2003 and it has been a very large money pit. This time the car just stopped running. I had taken it to autozone and they told me it need an egr sensor or hosing for it. When i was turning at a light the car just stopped running when i had just turned onto a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Focuss have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 225 owner complaints about power train for the 2000 Ford Focus (6% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 38,610 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2000 Ford Focus problems
See all 2000 Ford Focus problems or power train problems across all Focus years.