2000 Ford Focus Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

170Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

4.6%Of all 3,686 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION538 · 14.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH476 · 12.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP181 · 4.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE170 · 4.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM157 · 4.3%

Share of the 3,686 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Focus overview page.

What owners report

“CAR WAS TAKEN TO DELAERSHIP IN APRIL REGARDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. I…”NHTSA complaint 729093 — filed 08/25/2000

“REPEATED ATTEMPTS IN DEALING WITH FORD SERVICE, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MANAGEMENT (REGIONAL AND CENTRAL OFFICES) HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. DISCREPANCY IN DOCUMENTATION BY…”NHTSA complaint 728912 — filed 08/24/2000

“VECHICLE WILL BEGIN STALLING AT ANY GIVEN TIME WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN WITH ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS COMING ON. VEHICLE HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 867073 — filed 08/07/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Focus have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Focus: 170 of 3,686 complaints on file (4.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Focus have in total?

3,686 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 248 involved a crash, 118 involved a fire, 154 reported injuries, and 9 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.