Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / FOCUS / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006084962 Incident Date: Nov, 08 2006
Consumer's City: ORLANDO Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: FOCUS Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3FAFP31341R Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 09 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My focus is exhibiting the problems associated with this recall - nhtsa campaign #02v288000 electrical system:battery:cables i took my vehicle down to the dealership and they told me even though my car is having the same exact problems it is not covered under the warranty. i got the same response when i called the ford customer service number. i have replaced the alternator twice and the battery 3 times. the cables are all chewed and burnt near the terminal ends. i've had numerous terminal ends so hot that they start melting off and into my battery. right now my car will not start and my battery cables are burnt. *nm