2000 Ford Focus Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2000 Ford Focus, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (7% of reports).
- 118visibility complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 8 of 118 complaints (7%)
- Side window: mentioned in 7 of 118 complaints (6%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 6 of 118 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Focus visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Focus | 1 | 0% | 14,500 |
| 2015 Focus | 2 | 0% | 28,283 |
| 2014 Focus | 1 | 0% | 7,000 |
| 2013 Focus | 6 | 0% | 19,200 |
| 2012 Focus | 23 | 1% | 37,116 |
| 2010 Focus | 6 | 2% | 12,750 |
| 2009 Focus | 5 | 2% | 17,010 |
| 2008 Focus | 5 | 2% | 74,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 8 | 2% | 30,500 |
| 2006 Focus | 3 | 1% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 10 | 2% | 55,000 |
| 2004 Focus | 9 | 2% | 27,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 25 | 3% | 32,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 28 | 3% | 52,000 |
| 2001 Focus | 56 | 3% | 50,878 |
| 2000 Focus | 118 | 3% | 60,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
Risk: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
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 stated that the rear windows could not be closed. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the failure was located at the window actuator. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall when attempting a turn at any speed, in either direction. The failure would occur most often when attempting left turns. Once the contact was able to restart the vehicle it would operate as…
Ford focus electric window motor replacement because of plastic parts. Must replace the motor to get the plastic window parts. This has happen to 3 out of four windows and the price to replace is $200 - $300 each window. This is a common problem with all focus owners all over the nation. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Focuss have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about visibility for the 2000 Ford Focus (3% 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 visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2000 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 8 of 118 complaints, followed by “side window” (7).
Other 2000 Ford Focus problems
See all 2000 Ford Focus problems or visibility problems across all Focus years.