2000 Ford Focus Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 170about this part
- Share
- 5%of 3,686 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 170 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Ford Focus, 5% of the 3,686 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,750 miles. 26 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I hit the brakes the whole car jolts when you go over 40 miles per hour of the steering shakes I've already replaced the safety neutral switch on a transmission now my car will not start it just makes a clicking noise and when it does turn over it immediately stalls out my cigarette lighter also lit a spark in the back of it go off and the brakes sometimes have grate brakes other tines I have to slam the brakes down to get any brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #11300181, filed 2020-01, 135,962 miles“Possible throttle linkage sticking. I have owned a 2000 model year Ford Focus, for approximately 3 yrs. In the past 6 months I have had at least 3 occurrences where the vehicle's acceleration remains after releasing the accelerator completely, I have recurred to place the vehicle in neutral and pump the pedal, this has solved it so far, but I will have the vehicle inspected soon.”
NHTSA complaint #10312946, filed 2010-02, 110,000 miles“While driving my car to work on 8/20/07 I noticed the car beginning to accelerate on it's own. The car has cruise control but the problem continued even after I turned off the speed control function. Given the excessive rate of speed the car had accelerated to I applied the brakes to slow the car down but once I released the brake it continued to accelerate upwards of 75-80 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10200396, filed 2007-08, 123,750 miles“Tps/pedal position sensor a circuit malfunction is what comes up on my actron engine scanner. The engine will rev up while driving sometimes. I checked the connection of the sensor and greased the connection pins for better connection. Rain seems to make it happen more often.”
NHTSA complaint #10289495, filed 2009-10, 98,000 miles“For the second time since june 2003 my car drove sluggishly with poor acceleration and stalling. It was repaired by the dealership in june. As I was taking it back to the dealer while turning into their driveway I took my foot off the gas to brake to slow down. My car surged forward and the spedometer shot up to 140 and back down as I applied the brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10032663, filed 2003-08, 64,875 milesRelated recalls
- 00V302000Oct 12, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with speed control and automatic transmission. A speed control cable could have a core wire that is long…Covers: Ford Focus 2000
- 99V346000Dec 3, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with speed control. The speed control cable end fitting can allow water to enter the speed control servo…Covers: Ford Focus 2000
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 4% |
| 2016 | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 | 42 | 4% |
| 2014 | 164 | 6% |
| 2013 | 112 | 5% |
| 2012 | 166 | 4% |
| 2011 | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 | 50 | 17% |
| 2009 | 33 | 14% |
| 2008 | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 | 27 | 7% |
| 2006 | 25 | 12% |
| 2005 | 45 | 10% |
| 2004 | 18 | 5% |
| 2003 | 14 | 1% |
| 2002 | 21 | 2% |
| 2001 | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 | 170 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Focus
1,343 complaintsEngine cooling
474 complaintsBrakes
424 complaintsFuel system
411 complaintsSuspension
390 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
225 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
201 complaintsAir bags
191 complaintsSteering
168 complaintsBody and structure
138 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
118 complaintsWheels
113 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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