Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 1,633 of 1,761 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 941 of 1,761 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Electrical system
521 complaint records31 fire reports5 crash reports
"THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLES REAR WIRING HARNESS FAILED. *NLM..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse electrical system parts in the directory →
Fuel system
337 complaint records3 fire reports7 crash reports
"VEHICLE STALLS IN WARM WEATHER AT ANY SPEED. DEALER DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP RESTRICTS FUEL FLOW, CAUSING STALLING. NLM..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse fuel system parts in the directory →
Engine & cooling
281 complaint records12 fire reports8 crash reports
"WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONSUMER LOSES ALL POWER. CONTACTED DEALER, BUT NO RESULT.*AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQ10001 opened Nov 2010 | closed Dec 2015 | Unknown Or Other | Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely... |
| EA02023 opened Sep 2002 | closed Feb 2003 | Suspension | FRONT SUSP COLLAPSE/WHEEL SEPARATION SEE ATTACHED REPORT. |
| EA02022 opened Sep 2002 | closed Jan 2004 | Vehicle Speed Control | ENGINE STALLING - led to recall 03V482000 CLOGGING OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) FILTERS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO STALLING AND OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS.THESE SYMPTOMS BECOME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS TO THE DRIVER AS THE CLOGGING GRADUALLY INCREASES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING.STALLING... |
| EA02017 opened Aug 2002 | closed Aug 2003 | Air Bags | BURN INJURIES DUE TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ALL OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGE AN INCIDENT IN WHICH DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG CAUSED SOME TYPE OF BURN INJURY.MOST OF THESE INJURIES ARE DUE TO CONTACT AND/OR ABRASION WITH THE AIR BAG AND ARE OF RELATIVELY MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY.IT... |
| EA02014 opened Jul 2002 | closed Nov 2002 | Electrical System | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES - led to recall 02V288000 There is no summary currently available |
Show 4 more closed investigations
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE02044 opened May 2002 | closed Sep 2002 | Suspension | FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM There is no summary currently available |
| PE02040 opened Apr 2002 | closed Sep 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ENGINE STALLING THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF THIS PE IS LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.STALLING MAY OCCUR AT LOW SPEED OR HIGH SPEED.AT THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE THE AVERAGE VEHICLE MILEAGE IS 30,000 MILES.BECAUSE THESE VEHICLES STALL AND/OR HESITATE UNPREDICTABLY, AN INCREASED RISK IS... |
| PE02026 opened Feb 2002 | closed Sep 2002 | Air Bags | INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT There is no summary currently available |
| PE02020 opened Feb 2002 | closed Aug 2002 | Air Bags | AIR BAG BURN INJURIES/VEHICLE FIRES INFORMATION DISCLOSED DURING THIS PE SHOWS ALLEGATIONS OF BURN INJURIES RESULTING FROM ABRASION AND/OR TERMAL CAUSES.ALLEGATIONS OF CHEMICAL BURNS ALSO EXIST.SEVERAL INCIDENTS ALLEGE VEHICLES FIRES RESULTING FROM DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS.THIS PE HAS BEEN... |
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V030000 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW... | Normally free |
| 03V482000 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. | Normally free |
| 02V289000 | Steering | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED. | Normally free |
| 02V288000 | Electrical System | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN ATTACHMENTS AND MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD LEAD TO CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE. | Normally free |
| 01V258000 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. | Normally free |
| 01V108000 | Seats | PM CERTAIN SEDANS AND WAGONS, THE SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE SPRING COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING AN IN-PROCESS TEST AND THE OCCUPANT MAY NOTICE A CHUCKING, OR PERCEIVED LOOSENESS OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK, OR THE SEAT... | Normally free |
| 00V418000 | Seats | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A FOLDING 60/40 SECOND SEAT THAT BECOMES A LOAD FLOOR IN THE FOLDED POSITION. | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005025 2005-02-14 | Other | 152,181 | Certain four door (sedan and wagon) and five door vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario may have faulty rear... |
| 2002213 2002-11-15 | Electrical | 41,068 | On certain vehicles equipped with a Zetec engine, the battery cable insulation could be damaged due to loose or broken attachments and/or misrouted battery cables. |
| 2002214 2002-11-15 | Suspension | 74,213 | On certain vehicles, insufficient clamp load at the attachment of the lower control arm ball joint to the steering knuckle may result in separation of the joint or fracture of the ball joint stud. |
| 2001258 2001-10-23 | Label | 679 | Certain vehicles have French language air bag warning labels that may not remain permanently affixed to the sun visor. This fails to comply with C.M.V.S.S. 208 (27). |
| 2001204 2001-08-13 | Other | 83,005 | Certain passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper... |
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| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001077 2001-04-05 | Seats And Restraints | 1,783 | On certain vehicles, a damaged recliner handle spring could result in the loss of handle tension that in turn could result in an insufficient force to engage or retain the locking pawl of the recliner during normal use. |
| 2000305 2000-12-20 | Seats And Restraints | 20,777 | Certain station wagons and 3 door vehicles come equipped with a folding 60/40 second seat that becomes a load floor in the folded position. |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-0067 Apr 2016 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | For 2000-2005 Focus vehicles built on or before 1/26/2005 Safety Recall 05S27 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the rear door latches may experience corrosion in the pawl pivot area preventing proper engagement... | |
| TSB-14-0162 Sep 2014 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | FORD: REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA THAT PREVENT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS CAUSING HIGH CORROSION. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE | |
| TSB-14-0163 Sep 2014 | Suspension | FORD: DUE TO HIGH CORROSION AREAS, WHERE VEHICLES ARE OPERATED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) CAN SEPARATE FROM FORWARD ATTACHMENT OF SUBFRAME. MODEL 2001-04 ESCAPE. *PE | |
| TSB-14-0148 Aug 2014 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, OPERATING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME IN HIGH CORROSION AREA, A SAFETY RECALL 05S27 WAS ISSUED, WHERE REAR DOOR LATCHES EXPERIENCE CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA PREVENTING PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE | |
| CSP-08B01 May 2008 | Engine And Engine Cooling | FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE |
Show 55 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19016 Jan 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 05105 Jun 2005 | Service Brakes | REAR BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT | |
| 04147 Jun 2005 | Electrical System | SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT | |
| 18581 Apr 2005 | Electrical System | ERRATIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES AND/OR WARNING INDICATORS - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 18463 Mar 2005 | Power Train | VENT LEAK. *EH | |
| 18477 Mar 2005 | Power Train | HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH | |
| 05310 Feb 2005 | Seat Belts | SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH | |
| 18425 Feb 2005 | Engine And Engine Cooling | NO CRANK ON START CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. *EH | |
| 18411 Feb 2005 | Electrical System | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195. *TT | |
| 18413 Feb 2005 | Electrical System | UNABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| TSB160067 Jan 2005 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Safety recall 05S27 - Rear door latch corrosion - requests for recall service action - built on or before 01/26/2005 | |
| 18379 Jan 2005 | Electrical System | BRAKE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ON AFTER HEC (HYBRID ELECTRONIC CLUSTER) REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 04189 Dec 2004 | Visibility | REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT | |
| 042410 Dec 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TT | |
| 042107 Dec 2004 | Power Train | GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT | |
| 18321 Dec 2004 | Power Train | HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH | |
| 04215 Nov 2004 | Power Train | DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS - UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEARS. *TT | |
| 18273 Nov 2004 | Equipment | A/C CONDENASTION LEAK. *EH | |
| 04174 Sep 2004 | Electrical System | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT | |
| 041514 Aug 2004 | Visibility | REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT | |
| 031501 Jul 2004 | Visibility | INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT | |
| 17918 Jul 2004 | Vehicle Speed Control | INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. *TT | |
| 04111 Jun 2004 | Electrical System | STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT | |
| 02M01 Jun 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4. CERTAIN FORD 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE-MOUNTED EGR PRESSURE SENSOR - ADDITIONAL EGR PRESSURE SENSOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *MJ SUPPLEMENT #6. *TT | |
| 020901 May 2004 | Electrical System | ROUGH IDLE, LOW POWER AND / OR STALL AT IDLE, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT | |
| 17804 May 2004 | Power Train | GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. *TT | |
| 17697 Apr 2004 | Power Train | GEAR RATTLE OR GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE FROM THE TRANSAXLE AT IDLE, IN NEUTRAL, WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP (ENGAGED). *TT | |
| 0455 Mar 2004 | Exterior Lighting | TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CONCERN. *TT | |
| 0456 Mar 2004 | Fuel System | FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT | |
| 17591 Mar 2004 | Suspension | DIAGONAL WEAR OR CUPPING ON THE REAR TIRES. *TT | |
| 17536 Feb 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | BELT SQUEAL. *MJ | |
| 03223 Jan 2004 | Electrical System | STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT | |
| 03202 Jan 2004 | Suspension | FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING AND/OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR WHILE TURNING. *TT *MJ | |
| 03N01 Jan 2004 | Fuel System | STALLING, ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL PUMP FILTERS. EXTENDED COVERAGE PROGRAM 03N01. SUPPLEMENT #1. FUEL DELIVERY MODULE - NEW DESIGN. *TT SUPPLEMENT #2. *TT | |
| 17505 Jan 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | RUNS ROUGH AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P402 AND/OR P0403 (EGR FLOW EXCESSIVE DETECTED/EGR CONTROL CIRCUIT) IN WET WEATHER OR IN A CAR WASH. *TT | |
| 17515 Jan 2004 | Exterior Lighting | AUTOMATIC TURN SIGNAL CANCELLATION INOPERATIVE. *TT | |
| 03225 Nov 2003 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR UNABLE TO OPEN HOOD CONDITION. *TT | |
| 17028 Nov 2003 | Power Train | 3-4 SHIFT FLARE/NEUTRAL - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 17278 Oct 2003 | Service Brakes | EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, FRONT BRAKE CREEP/GROAN NOISE, FRONT BRAKE DUST AND/OR ROTOR WEAR. *TT | |
| 17282 Oct 2003 | Electrical System | HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WITH POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0705 (TR CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT | |
| 17298 Oct 2003 | Suspension | REAR SHOCK NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OVER BUMPS. *TT | |
| 17302 Oct 2003 | Service Brakes | VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MAY HAVE THE RED BRAKE LIGHT AND AMBER ABS LIGHT ON AFTER HYBRID ELECTRONC CLUSTER (HEC - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER) REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 03181 Sep 2003 | Electrical System | REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT | |
| 03182 Sep 2003 | Visibility | WATER IN CLIMATE CONTROL HEATER BLOWER MOTOR CASE, WHICH CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH AN INOPERABLE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER, BLOWER MOTOR, OR A BLOWN BLOWER MOTOR FUSE. *TT | |
| 03152 Aug 2003 | Electrical System | DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0402 AND/OR P0403 OR RUNS ROUGH IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TT | |
| 03153 Aug 2003 | Suspension | FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING AND OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR WHILE TURNING. *TT | |
| 031511 Aug 2003 | Power Train | INTERMEDIATE AXLE SHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 17059 Aug 2003 | Structure | HOOD RELEASE CABLE BREAKING/BINDING IN COLD WEATHER. *TT | |
| 03148 Jul 2003 | Power Train | NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT | |
| 03135 Jul 2003 | Suspension | REAR TIRE INNER EDGE WEAR. 2004 MODEL INCLUDED. *TT | |
| 16939 Jul 2003 | Suspension | CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OVER BUMPS. *TT | |
| 16956 Jul 2003 | Power Train | NOISE FROM RIGHT HALFSHAFT SUPPORT BEARING. *TT | |
| 16970 Jul 2003 | Power Train | HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WITH POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0705 (TR CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT | |
| 16878 Jun 2003 | Engine And Engine Cooling | COOLANT LEAK FROM A CRACKED COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT | |
| 16881 Jun 2003 | Engine And Engine Cooling | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT |
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Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Smell for fuel and watch the first restart when hot.Hard starting when warm, hesitation under load, or any fuel odor near the tank or engine bay match this vehicle's fuel-system cluster. Check the recall table for fuel pump campaigns.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 7 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
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