2001 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,790 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 173 involved a crash and 49 involved a fire. 136 people were injured and 8 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EquipmentFeb 24, 2012
RIDE CONTROL, LLC (RIDE CONTROL) IS RECALLING CERTAIN READYMOUNT ASSEMBLIES, P/N 746641MT AND 746646MT, WITH CORRESPONDING AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER PART NUMBERS: GABRIEL G56944 AND GABRIEL G56945, AND PRIVATELY BRANDED PARTSMASTER WITH PART NUMBERS G68944 AND G68945. THE READYMOUNT ASSEMBLIES WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2000 THROUGH 2005 FORD FOCUS VEHICLES. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A NUT WITHOUT THE NECESSARY WASHER. THE ABSENCE OF THE WASHER CAN ALLOW THE READYMOUNT ASSEMBLY TO PULL APART THE TOP MOUNT.
IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES DURING INSTALLATION, IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE INSTALLER. IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL SET UP PROCEDURES TO INSPECT, REPAIR, AND/OR REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-800-999-3903.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchFeb 1, 2005
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 HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A BUILD-UP OF CORROSION AT THE PAWL PIVOT AREA OF THE REAR DOOR LATCH CAN CAUSE A BINDING CONDITION OF THE PAWL THAT MAY AFFECT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE PAWL INTO THE CATCH. THE OCCUPANT MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY OPENING OR CLOSING A REAR DOOR, AND EVENTUALLY THE REAR DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
IF NOT LATCHED PROPERLY, THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL HAVE A LOWER ROCKER SEAL ADDED TO THE DOOR AND HAVE THE REAR DOOR LATCHES EVALUATED FREE OF CHARGE. A LATCH THAT PASSES THE EVALUATION WILL BE LUBRICATED TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION. A LATCH THAT DOES NOT PASS THE EVALUATION WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A STICKER WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE REAR DOORS ADVISING THE OWNERS TO USE THE RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Fuel system, gasolineNov 19, 2003
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.
THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE FILTER MAY BECOME SUFFICIENTLY BLOCKED TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FDM WITH A NEW DESIGN AT NO CHARGE IF THE OWNER REPORTS THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS ANY OF THE IDENTIFIED SYMPTOMS. THE FREE REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Steering, linkagesNov 6, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
LOOSE PINCH BOLTS COULD EXHIBIT NOISE, VIBRATION AND, IN EXTREME CASES IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE JOINT OR FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING KNUCKLE PINCH BOLT FOR TIGHTNESS AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v battery, cablesNov 6, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN ATTACHMENTS AND MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD LEAD TO CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE.
THIS, IN TURN, COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY CABLES TO SHORT RESULTING IN HEAT DAMAGE TO THE CABLES. BESIDES HEAT DAMAGE, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO START, OR SMOKE, MELTING, OR FIRE COULD ALSO OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLES FOR THE CONDITION OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL ENDS. AS NECESSARY, CABLES WILL BE REROUTED, RETAINING CLIPS INSTALLED, AND DAMAGED BATTERY CABLES REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsNov 29, 2001
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2000-2001 FORD FOCUS PASSENGER VEHICLES, ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIOM, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS, WHERE SALT IS USED ON ROADWAYS IN THE WINTER, THE REAR WHEEL BEARING SEAL RACE CAN EXPERIENCE SURFACE CORROSION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE WHEEL BEARING SEALS COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS.
THE WHEEL BEARINGS COULD PREMATURELY WEAR AND CAUSE A NOTICEABLE NOISE. IF NOT REPAIRED, THIS CONDITION COULD PROGRESS TO THE POINT WHERE THE WHEEL BEGINS TO WOBBLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. ADDITIONAL BEARING SEALS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE A SMOOTH RIDE. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. EVEN IF THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN SERVICED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 00S31, FORD HAS TAKEN ADDITIONAL STEPS TO KEEP THE WHEEL BEARINGS IN TOP SHAPE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM.
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Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorAug 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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 FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Seats, front assembly, reclinerMar 28, 2001
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 BACK COULD UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINE.
IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE SPRING FOR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 3, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Seats, front assembly, reclinerDec 14, 2000
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. WHEN THE 60% PORTION OF THE SEAT IS FOLDED DOWN AND A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE LOAD FLOOR, THE OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE HINGE.
IF THE SEAT IS THEN RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITHOUT RE-ENGAGING THE HINGE PIVOT, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT.
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Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Dec 10, 2004
SUDDEN LOCK-UP OF IGNITION SWITCH, REQUIRING TOW TO FORD DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION CYLINDER.*AK
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2004, fire
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A REPLACEMENT OF A VALVE COVER. AFTER PICKING UP VEHICLE AND DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONTACTED MECHANIC, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SOLVENT USED IN REPAIR OF VALVE COVER CAUSED SMOKE, AND WILL DISAPPEAR. CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, AND A PASSER BY NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, AND FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2004
MY 2001 FORD FOCUS SE WAGON HAD ITS IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. FORD DEALERSHIP SAID GRAPHITE AND/OR WD40 WOULD NOT FIX IT, THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT COST USD$440 AND I LOST A FULL DAY'S PAY. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID HE'S RESPONDED TO 24 CALLS ON FORD FOCUS IGNITION FAILURES. I FOUND A WEBSITE CALL WWW.AUTOMOTIVETALK.NET WHERE 85 PEOPLE HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS ON THE IGNITION SWITCH THIS YEAR. WHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO TO START A RECALL. THIS IS A NEW CAR AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOT ALONE, AS I HAVE READ MANY POSTINGS ON THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN BE EMAILED AT TOLADYLU@HOTMAIL.COM. THX, LAURA *JB
Electrical system, Equipment, Dec 6, 2004, fire
VEHICLE FIRE SUSTAINED ON 2001 FORD FOCUS AFTER REPLACEMENT OF A VALVE GASKET COVER AT HOLLINGSWORTH RICHARD FORD IN BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA. FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF GASKET, SMOKE WAS NOTED FROM THE HOOD. DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT SMOKE WAS DUE TO A CLEANING SOLVENT USED AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD STOP IN ABOUT TWO DAYS. THE FOLLOWING DAY (AFTER SERVICE), THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHERE THE FIRE HAD TO BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. MY SON AND I WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND BEARLY ESCAPED BEFORE THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. REPORT HAS BEEN FILED WITH DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A MATTER THAT SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE INSURANCE. FORD DEALER SHOWED NOR INDICATED THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF ANY LIABILITY REGARDING THIS ISSUE. RESEARCH HAS INDICATED MANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF VEHICLES FIRES CENTERED AROUND THIS YEAR OF FOCUS.*AK
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT IGNITION LOCKED ON ITS OWN. *AK THE CONUSMER STATED THAT HE COULD NOT TURN KEY TO START THE VEHICLE. *TC
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Nov 30, 2004, crash
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE CONSUMER DOWN SHIFTED AND THE SAFETY IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE CLUTCH, CAUSING THE RELAY TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE LURCHING, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE AND THE CONSUMER SCRAPED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT. *AK *SC
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 29, 2004
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN KEY IS PUT IN THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CLOCK SPRING WERE REPLACED TWICE BEFORE. VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AGAIN.*AK
Electrical system, Nov 27, 2004
I HAVE A 2001 FORD FOCUS WITH A LOCKED UP IGNITION. I ONLY HAVE 24000 MILES ON MY CAR.*AK
Electrical system, Nov 22, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Electrical system, Nov 19, 2004
THE IGNITION ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS "STUCK" ON ME THIS PAST JULY. I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND INSERTED THE KEY. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN...IT REMAINED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. ON 7/3/04, I HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THE FOCUS, HOWEVER THEY STILL CHARGED ME OVER $500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE MY IGNITION DRILLED OUT AND REPLACED. THEY SAID THAT EVEN THOUGHT THEY HAD HAD MANY VEHICLES RETURNED FOR THIS PROBLEM, THAT FORD HAD NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON IT. *AK
Electrical system, Nov 17, 2004
NO EVENTS LEAD UP TO FAILURE. THE TUMBLERS IN THE LOCK KEEP GETTING STUCK MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO START THE CAR. WE TRIED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WASN'T COVERED ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED. THEY WANTED $260 TO REPLACE IT, BUT IT WILL CONTINUE TO BREAK OVER AND OVER. FROM PEOPLE I HAVE SPOKEN TO ONLINE, AND IN PERSON, THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS A LOT WITH THE FORD FOCUS. SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *AK
Electrical system, Nov 16, 2004
I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION OF MY 2001 FORD FOCUS AND IT WOULDN'T TURN. THE STEERING COLUMN/ WHEEL IS LOCKED UP.*AK
Electrical system, Nov 16, 2004
THE IGNITION HAS LOCKED CONTINUOUSLY ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS COMPLETELY LOCKED. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH MANY VEHICLES, THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM, YET THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!!!!!*AK
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2004, fire
RECALL 02V288001 CONCERNING BATTERY CABLES. CONSUMER SAID THAT THE BATTERY CABLES WERE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL DUE TO VIN EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2004
I TRIED TO START MY CAR (2001 FORD FOCUS) AND THE KEY WOULDN'T TURN AT ALL IN THE IGINITION. I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF 2 HOURS TRYING TO GET IT TO TURN AND IT DIDN'T. I ENDED UP HAVING TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED - AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS MY LOCK CYLINDER THAT IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT CAN'T BE REPLACED WITHOUT TEARING HALF MY DASH/STEERING COLUMN APART.*AK
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2004
THE LEFT REAR DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPEN WHEN MAKING A TURN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE LEFT REAR DOOR ACTUATOR. *AK THE RIGHT REAR AND FRONT LOCKS WERE INOPERATIVE AS WELL. THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK BY REMOTE OR KEY INSERTION. THE DOORS HAD TO BE MANUALLY OPENED FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE RADIO HAD AN INTERNAL DEFECT. *SC
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Nov 9, 2004
THE VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *JB THE SPEEDOMETER IN THE VEHICLE ALWAYS READS ZERO. THE MILAGE ERASE ON THEIR OWN AND POP UP AGAIN DAYS LATER THEN DISAPPEAR AGAIN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURN IT ON AGAIN TO READ THE GAS GAUGE. AUTOMATIC LOCKS ENGAGE 20 MINUTES AFTER THE CONSUMER HAS STARTED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MOVE AS THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER AND SHUT DOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TC
Electrical system, Nov 4, 2004
COMPLAINT INVOLVES 2001 FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON. LEFT TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONED FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THEN THE IGNITION FROZE. UNABLE TO RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL, I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM THE TOWING. APPARENTLY THIS DEFECT IS WELL KNOWN TO DEALERS AND TO FORD. MY CAR HAS 49K MILES ON IT AND IS NEVER ABUSED.*AK
Electrical system, Oct 30, 2004
WE OWN A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WE WENT OUT TO START IT 2 DAYS AGO AND THEY KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR FORD FOCUS CARS. *JB
Steering, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 29, 2004
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 FORD FOCUS AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. ON 10/28/2004 I STOPPED FOR GAS WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN. AFTER RE-FUELING, WE ALL GOT BACK INTO THE CAR TO LEAVE AND THE KEY WOULDN'T TURN. MY WHOLE STERING COLUMN HAD LOCKED UP-THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T BUDGE, THE SHIFTER WAS LOCKED AS WELL AS THE BRAKE PEDEL. ALTHOUGH MANY STRANGERS TRIED TO HELP ME START MY CAR, ME ADN MY CHILDREN WERE STUCK AT THE GAS PUMP FOR OVER AN HOUR. AFTER HAVING MY CAR TOWED THE DRIVER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS HIS SEOND FOCUS THAT DAY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HIS COMPANY TOWS SEVERAL A MONTH.
Electrical system, Oct 28, 2004
STRANDED IN PARKING LOT WHEN KEY WOUOLD NOT TURN THE IGNITION. HAD TO GET TOED TO DEALER TO GET FIXED. HAVEN'T GOT IT FIXED YET BECAUSE IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY AND I FOUND ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTES HERE. I AM WONDERING WHY THERE IS NO RECALL BECAUSE IT IS A SERIOUS FAILURE. I WAS LUCKY AND HAD A PHONE HANDY AND IF IT HAD BEEN MY WIFE, SOMETHING TERRIBLE COULD HAVE HAPPEND AND WE MAY NOT HAD ANY WAY TO GET THERE.*AK
Electrical system, Oct 26, 2004
WITHOUT WARNING, IGNITION LOCKS UP AND KEY WILL NOT TURN. THE CAR CANNOT BE STARTED AND MUST BE TOWED IN FOR REPAIR. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. SINCE THE CAR CANNOT BE STARTED, THE DRIVER HAS BEEN STRANDED UNTIL THE CAR CAN BE TOWED IN AND REPAIRED. TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, THE LOCK CYLINDER MUST BE DRILLED OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND REPLACED COMPLETELY.*AK
Electrical system, Oct 25, 2004
THE IGNITION SWITH LOCK HAS SEIZED. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR. *AK
Electrical system, Oct 24, 2004
MY IGNITION ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUD ZX3 ALSO HAS LOCKED UP AS SO MANY OTHERS. IT HAS DONE THIS MANY TIMES BEFORE AND THIS SATURDAY IT HAS FINALLY GAVE UP, LEAVING ME AND MY GIRL FRIEND STRANDED 25 MILES FROM HOME. I TRIED JIGGLING THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEYS AND SPEND ABOUT 3 HOURS TRYING TO GET THE IGNITION UNLOCKED. THIS IS DEFINENTLY A DESIGN FLAW AND FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT. I WILL DEFINENTLY NOT BE BUYING A FORD AGAIN IF THIS IS HOW THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS AND DESIGN THEIR SHODDY CARS.*AK
Electrical system, Structure, Oct 22, 2004
THE FIRST PROBLEM THAT I STARTED TO HAVE WITH MY 2001 FORD FOCUS BEGAN LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE LEFT REAR WINDOW WENT OUT FIRST, THEN ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW WENT OUT. I THINK THE GEARS WERE FAULTILY MANUFACTURED. WHEN AT A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL, I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $350 PER WINDOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM, MONEY I DO NOT HAVE BECAUSE I HAVE TO SAVE UP TO FIX ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. EVERYTHING IN MY CAR POWERED BY ELECTRICITY FLICKERS ON AND OFF. WHEN I TRY TO ROLL UP MY REMAINING WINDOWS OR TURN ON THE A/C, THE RADIO WILL GO STATIC, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, THE ABS LIGHT POPS ON, ETC. I HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS FOCUS OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD DEALERS THAT IT IS THIS OR THAT AND PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEMS, BUT THE PROBLEMS NEVER WENT AWAY. I AM JUST WAITING FOR MY IGNITION TO GO OUT, THAT IS ANOTHER COMMON PROBLEM I HAVE HEARD OF WITH THIS LEMON OF A CAR. THE FORD FOCUSES NEED TO BE RECALLED, WE SHOULD ALL GET OUR MONEY BACK! HOW MANY PEOPLE IS FORD GOING TO RIP OFF AND KILL BEFORE THEY ARE FINALLY HELD ACCOUNTABLE? I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX ALL THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING AND WILL HAVE IN THE FUTURE, ESPECIALLY SINCE MY WARRANTY WAS CONVENIENTLY UP JUST A MONTH BEFORE I STARTED HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE E-MAILED BACK WITH SOME INFORMATION ON WHAT I CAN DO. CAN I DECLARE THIS CAR A LEMON AND MAKE THEM BUY IT BACK FROM ME? I HAVE CORRESPONDED WITH FORD VIA E-MAIL AND IT HAS GOTTEN ME NOWHERE. PLEASE HELP US!!!*AK