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2000 Ford Focus power train problems

225 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Ford Focus6% of all complaints for this model year.

225
Power Train complaints
6%
share of all complaints
39,600 mi
median reported incident mileage
15 / 3
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 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…

    filed Feb 2, 2020

  • 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…

    filed Dec 16, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Harsh transmission engagement and or dtc p0705. *eh

    18477 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2005
  • VENT LEAK. *EH

    18463 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2005
All 2000 Ford Focus TSBs →

Power Train problems in other Focus years

YearReportsShare
2018 Focus31538%
2017 Focus44951%
2016 Focus67157%
2015 Focus55655%
2014 Focus1,57161%
2013 Focus1,09852%
2012 Focus1,44138%
2011 Focus2018%
2010 Focus4516%
2009 Focus3917%
2008 Focus239%
2007 Focus4311%
Focus power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.