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, Oct 20, 2004
IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP AND I CANNOT START THE CAR BECAUSE THE KEY WONT TURN THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS DONE THIS I WAS LUCKY THE FIRST TIME IT CAME LOOSE AND ALLOWED THE CAR TO START
Electrical system, Oct 20, 2004
MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY KEY WHEN TRYING TO START MY 2001 FORD FOCUS LX. I TRIED ALL THE USUAL, PULL THE WHEEL THIS WAY, TURN THE KEY THAT WAY, EVEN TAPPING THE KEY, AND NOTHING WORKED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE IGNITIION TUMBLERS, OR WHATEVER, AND IT COST $300.
Electrical system, Oct 18, 2004
2001 FORD FOCUS IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WILL NOT TURN. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT FAILED LAST YEAR, AND LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED. IT THEN WORKED PERFECTLY. ABOUT A YEAR LATER, IT FAILED AGAIN. I NOW HAVE TO BEAT THE KEY INTO THE CYLINDER TO GET IT TO START.*AK
Electrical system, Oct 17, 2004
THE IGNITION LOCK FAILED TO ACCEPT THE IGNITION KEY. I MANIPULATED THE KEY FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE LOCK WOULD ACCEPT THE KEY. IT FINALLY ACCEPTED THE KEY AFTER JARRING THE CAR BY SLAMMING THE DOOR. I CAN NEVER BE SURE THE CAR IS AVAILABLE IN AN EMERGENCY. *JB
Electrical system, Oct 14, 2004
2001 FORD FOCUS LEARCHES UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. ELECTRICLAL ISSUES LIGHTS DIMMING DACH LIGHTS SAME UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. 5 TRIPS TO THE DEALER NO IDENTIFIABLE CAUSE. REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE BATTERY CABLES @ 487.10 . *AK
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 13, 2004
THE IGNITION LOCKED AND THE KEY BECAME STUCK, SOMETIMES THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL.. THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT TURN OFF. *JB
Electrical system, Oct 7, 2004
WHILE PLACING THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE FAILED TO START. WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE IGNITION. CONSUMER CONTACTED A LOCK SMITH, AND ALSO WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE MORNING. *AK
Electrical system, Sep 29, 2004
I BOUGHT A USED 2001 FORD FOCUS IN FEBUARY OF 2004. THE IGNITION JAMMED AND WAS REPLACED IN MARCH 2004. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND PAID 300 DOLLARS TO GET A NEW ONE. ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 MY IGNITION GOT JAMMED AGAIN. I AM SAPPOSED TO HAVE A 12 MONTH WARRENTY OR 12,000 WHATEVER COMES FIRST, SO ITS IN THE SHOP NOW BEING REPAIRED. I HAVE READ ALOT ON THIS AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Wheels, Sep 17, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON STEPPING ON THE BRAKES FRONT WHEELS MOVED BACK THREE TO FOUR INCHES. THE BUSHINGS WERE TOO SMALL. UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT ONE COULD SEE THE FRONT WHEELS MOVING BACK. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FIFTEEN TIMES. DEALER PUT REPLACEMENT PARTS FIVE TIMES. TIRES HAD TO BE CHANGED BETWEEN TEN TO THIRTEEN THOUSAND MILES, AND TIRES WERE UNDER WARRANTY FOR 30000 MILES. ALSO, IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN CHANGED TWICE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2004
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TS
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2004
I HAVE A 2001 FORD FOCUS LX SEDAN. THE IGNITION LOCK MYSTERIOUSLY LOCKS UP ABOUT ONCE A YEAR AND THE CAR HAS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED. THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH TIME THE IGNITION HAS LOCKED UP. CAN YOU SAY "LEMON LAW"? I HAVE READ LITERALLY HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF POSTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. MY FORD ROADSIDE WOULD NOT COVER THE TOW AND I HAD TO USE MY INSURANCE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO TOW IT THIS TIME. ANYHOW, THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOWS UP AT MY HOUSE AND STATES THAT "HE HAS TOWED AT LEAST 50 OF THESE CARS," AND EVERY ONE OF THEM WAS FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. HE STATED THAT HE NEVER TOWED ONE FOR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL YET??? THE DESIGN IS PISS POOR AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT! PLEASE HELP US. *JB
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2004
2001 FORD FOCUS - STEERING WHEEL LOCKED & KEY WON'T TURN. *AK
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2004
I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN 5 TIMES TO FIX THE IGNITION. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I BELIEVE THE A CYLINDER IN THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED, THE THIRD TIME THE SAME PART WAS REPLACED AND I WAS GIVEN A NEW KEY. THE FOUR TIME THE CAR STARTED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD I JUST DIDN'T TRY TO START MY CAR PROPERLY AND DID I KNOW HOW TO START A STICK SHIFT (I HAVE HAD A STICK FOR THE LAST 14 YEARS). THE FIFTH TIME THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE IGNITION SYSTEM. NOTHING HAPPENED TO CAUSE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS I WOULD JUST GO OUT TO START MY CAR AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN ALL THE WAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED. ALL OF THESE HAVE HAPPENED IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. ALSO PERIODICALLY THOUGHT OUT THIS WHOLE TIME THE IGNITION WOULD STICK AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HOWEVER IT WOULD WORK. THE INCIDENT DATE I AM USING IS THIS FIFTH TIME. *AK
Electrical system, Sep 13, 2004
IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED.AS A RESULT, KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE SWITCH IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. *AK
Electrical system, Sep 10, 2004
IGNITION KEY INTER LOCK FAILED . AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. *AK
Electrical system, Aug 28, 2004
MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3'S IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. WHEN YOU PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION CYLINDER, IT DOESN'T TURN. I TRIED THE USUAL THINGS LIKE JIGGLING THE KEY WHILE MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL, AND I TRIED A SPARE KEY. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2004
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOLD ME HE HAD THE IGNITION CYLINDER REPLACED. WELL ITS A COUPLE YEARS LATER NOW AND MY IGNITIONS CYLINDER IS BAD TOO. MY KEY BARELY GOES IN AND IT DOES NOT TURN THE LOCK, AND WILL NOT START MY CAR. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD AND THEY REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL OR EVEN AN EXTENDED WARRANTEE ON IT. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND IT SEEMS THAT EVERY FOCUS 2000-2002 THAT IS AROUND 3 YEARS OLD HAS THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR IS CURRNTLY PARKED IN A WENDYS PARKING LOT WHERE IT HAPPENED. I DONT HAVE A LOT OF MONEY AND CANNOT AFFORD THE ASSININE AMOUNT OF MONEY FORD WANTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM (ABOUT 300$) AND IT SEEMS THEY DONT WANT ANYONE FIXING IT THEMSELVES EITHER, THE IGNITION CLYINDERS DO NOT COME WITH KEYS AND YOU HAVE TO BUT THE KEYS AND HAVE THEM CUT TO YOUR KEY AND THEN HAVE THE IGNITION CYLINDER BORED OUT TO THE SHAPE OF THE KEY (THIS IS AS BACKWARDS AS IVE EVER SEEN) SO NO ONE IS CAPABLE OF JUST BUYING A NEW CYLINDER AND FIXING IT THEMSELVES!! SO BASICALLY THERE ARE ALOT OF PO'D PEOPLE THAT FORD IS REFUSING TO HELP, AND IM ADDING MY NAME TO THE LIST THANK YOU. *AK
Electrical system, Aug 10, 2004
CONSUMER PLACED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT WAS LOCKED. IGNITION WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE KEY. SHE CALLED THE LOCK SMITH, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE AT LEAST ONE OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THE FOCUS A WEEK. LOCK SMITH COULD NOT MAKE THE IGNITION ACCEPT THE KEY. HAD TOWED VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Electrical system, Jul 23, 2004
PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION BEING JAMMED ON 2002 FORD FOCUS. *MR THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WOULD NOT TURN AND WAS SEIZED. *SC *JB
Electrical system, Jul 23, 2004
2001 FORD FOCUS - PURCHASED 3/2001, HAS 31000 MILES ON IT. LOCK PIN FELL INTO IGNITION, KEY GOT STUCK IN IGNITION AND WOULD NOT TURN. ESTIMATED TO COST ME MINIMUM $290 - UP TO $500+. THE MECHANIC AT FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THAT 2000 & 2001 FOCUS CARS ARE BEING TOWED IN ALL THE TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Electrical system, Seats, Jul 21, 2004
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD FLICK ON AND OFF. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Electrical system, Jul 13, 2004
OCTOBER 14 2003, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE KEY STOPPED TURNING, VEHICLE HAD 64 035 KM OR 4 035 KM OVER WARRANTY -IGNITION CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REPLACED (COST 554.41$ CDN) JUNE 12 2004, AGAIN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE KEY STOPPED TURNING IN THE SWITCH. VEHICLE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY. 89 000 KM OR ROUGHLY 5 000KM AFTER PART WARRANTY -IGNITION CYLINDER TO BE REPLACE (ESTIMATED COST 341.51$ CDN) *LA
Electrical system, Jul 8, 2004
I HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND ABOUT 45,000 MILES. I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AFTER HAVING NO ISSUES, AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. AFTER REVIEWING PROBLEMS I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FOCUS. *AK CURRENTLY THE CAR IS NOT CORRECTED. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE IGNITION CYLINDER WHICH WILL COST ME BETWEEN 285 AND 350 DOLLARS. THIS PART IS NOT ABLE TO BE REPLACED BY A UNSED PART.
Electrical system, Jul 7, 2004
1. FORD FOCUS IGNITION LOCKS. 2. COULD NOT TURN KEY TO START CAR. I WAS STRANDED ON THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND. 3. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. WAS CLOSED. LOCKSMITH HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION CYLINDER. ALSO, THE IGNITION KEY WAS WELL WORN EVEN THOUGH IT'S A FAIRLY NEW AUTOMOBILE. *NM
Electrical system, Jun 30, 2004
UPON STARTING VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH . THIS FAILURE RECURRED TWICE, AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED TWICE. *AK