Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / FOCUS / 2002

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006054989 Incident Date: Feb, 02 2006
Consumer's City: DETROIT Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: FOCUS Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 02 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 28 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 3 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Three instances. vehicle electrical system (dash, gauges, lamps, etc) suddenly go dead. engine then surges and stalls. power steering and power brakes fail. vehicle fails to restart. 1st instance (12/2004): dealer had failed to properly reconnect electrical connectors after recall service. accident occurred, minor injuries. 2nd instance (1/22/2006): dealer found no problem. vehicle restarted. 3. 3rd instance (2/3/2006): dealer found faulty alternator/alternator wiring. *nm