More Focus recalls

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20021104/ts_nm/autos_ford_recall_dc_4

Ford Recalls 572,795 Troubled Focus Cars

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. said on Monday that it was recalling about 572,795 of its compact Focus vehicles from the 2000 and 2001 model years in North America because of potential safety problems including engine fires.


The world's No. 2 automaker said the latest recalls stemmed from two separate issues that could have safety consequences.

One involves a bolt in the front suspension assembly that can become loose and cause noise and vibration or, in a small number of cases, lead to separation of the ball joint, Ford said in a statement.

It said the other concern involved Focus vehicles with Zetec engines in which potential problems with the placement of a battery cable could result in smoke, wire melting or under-hood fires.

 

[Deeko]

I dislike ford. But not as much as I dislike '94 Pontiac Grand Am SE's.

 

[bmacd]

how many recalls has this car had so far? I'm too lazy to check nthsa.gov

-=bmacd=-

 

[ElFenix]

damn, such a nice car has so many problems... do they have these problems in europe? i've noticed that the home-market fords don't seem nearly as nice as those for other countries.

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: Deeko
I dislike ford. But not as much as I dislike '94 Pontiac Grand Am SE's.

My grandfather has a 94 Grand Am. Its got to be one of the biggest pieces of sh-t in the world. I think he's put more money in repairs than the actual worth of the car. He's given up though in the last 3 years. They only drive it like once a week...

 

[Deeko]

haha I think I know what they mean

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: Deeko
haha I think I know what they mean

Yes, but your car has 113,000 miles, their's has just over 20,000.

 

[CraigRT]

safety problems including engine fires.

thats not uncommon for Ford...

 

[Maverick]

man now I'm glad I passed on the SVT Focus

 

[pecel]

Damn..

Go buy Import car.
Japanese, or european car is better than domestic car in my opinion

 

[CraigRT]

man now I'm glad I passed on the SVT Focus

I tried to drive one... the engine blew up when I turned the key to start it.

complete and total POS.

 

[mithrandir2001]

Originally posted by: bmacd
how many recalls has this car had so far? I'm too lazy to check nthsa.gov

-=bmacd=-

I think it's up to 12 now. Fcking Ford.

 

[geno]

Ford Motor Co. said on Monday that it was recalling about 572,795 of its compact Focus vehicles from the 2000 and 2001 model years in North America

Almost 600k!?!?! That's a lot of friggin cars! I didn't even think they produced that many of them so far

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Deeko
I dislike ford. But not as much as I dislike '94 Pontiac Grand Am SE's.

that makes two of us

 

[Atrail]

Ford's Focus has never been on build quality.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: Yield

man now I'm glad I passed on the SVT Focus

I tried to drive one... the engine blew up when I turned the key to start it.

complete and total POS.

Right.....

 

[vi edit]

***Joke***

Q: What's the only part of a Ford that works?
















A: The check engine light

 

[jeffrey]

I used to think the Focus was a cool car, but with all of the recalls and warnings of engine fires and loose bolts I'd be scared just to ride in one nowadays. Ford really has some issues with that car.
Where is that car manufactured anyway??

 

[arcas]

Ford's slogan used to be "Quality is job #1" (is it still?). Judging from the dozen or so Focus recalls in the past 2 years, perhaps the new slogan should be "We'll get it right eventually"

Seriously, though, these aren't just minor issues forcing the recalls. These are "could cause engine fire" or "ball joint could fall apart" type problems! I'm surprised people are still buying Focuses.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: Yield

man now I'm glad I passed on the SVT Focus

I tried to drive one... the engine blew up when I turned the key to start it.

complete and total POS.

Right.....

yo.. you have no idea.. if only i had proof.. i turned the key and a loud POP.... no, the car did not run after that.

i am so not lying....that car is sssscccccrap!

 

[Haircut]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
do they have these problems in europe?

I own a '99 European made Focus and it has been fine. It has never been recalled and I have had no problems with it whatsoever.

The European Focus recently even won an award for reliability
Link

 

[0roo0roo]

thats too bad, focus wasn't bad for an american car.

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
thats too bad, focus wasn't bad for an american car.

yea...wasent that bad...was bad tho

 

[The Stigenator]

i guess those will be taken care when I take it in next month....

<---- Drives a 2000 ford focus.

 

[teddymines]

I stand by my earlier comments: I wish automakers would focus on improving their current model line before going overboard on new models that push the style envelope. Look at warranty and recall data from the dealerships, and make the next model year even better. Use computer modeling to predict defects. Work them out to give us the most reliable cars we can comfortably afford, and do this before you go off making new models that simply appeal to some visually.

I swear automakers make models only 80% reliable. Make them more reliable and they'll have to charge more for having used better components and workers. Make them less reliable and nobody will buy, they'll have lawsuits and mass exodus of loyal and first time buyers. There is a magic number that sells just enough to make money without too many people bitching, and they know this at design time.