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, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 17, 2010
I PARKED MY CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN I CAME BACK TO IT ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL. I TRIED MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO TRY AND GET THE KEY TO MOVE BUT THEN MY STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AS WELL. I WAS THEN UNABLE TO MOVE ANYTHING ON MY CAR AND IT WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A METERED PARKING SPACE. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK WHICH COST $69. I HAD IT TAKEN TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION LOCK WHICH COST ME $530.73. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY IGNITION HAS BEEN LOCKED UP. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Feb 15, 2010
I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND THE KEY WOULDN'T TURN IN THE IGNITION, THEREFORE I WAS UNABLE TO START MY CAR. IT HAS ONLY OCCURRED THIS ONE TIME, I AM HAVING THE IGNITION REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 24, 2010
KEY WON'T TURN IN THE IGNITION. HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER A WEEK AND NOW WON'T TURN AT ALL. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 20, 2010
2001 FORD FOCUS. KEY WON'T TURN IN IGNITION, WON'T BUDGE. I TRIED MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL, TRIED USING THE OTHER KEY, TRIED PRESSING THE KEY IN HARDER- NOTHING. IGNITION HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEMS BEFORE: IT WOULD TAKE TWO OR THREE TRIES BEFORE IT WOULD TURN, BUT IT'S NEVER REFUSED TO MOVE LIKE THIS. ALSO, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN IT DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE THE KEY BACK; I WOULD HAVE TO JIGGLE AND TURN IT, BUT IT ALWAYS CAME OUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF STRUGGLING. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 17, 2010
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION OF MY 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE KEY WILL TURN THE CAR ON, BUT WILL NOT COME BACK OUT OF THE IGNITION. I FEAR THAT AT SOME POINT THE KEY WILL NOT TURN THE ENGINE OVER, LEAVING ME STRANDED DURING WINTER WEATHER. AT THIS POINT I CANNOT GET IT FIXED DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF HAVING IT REPLACED. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM, WHICH TELLS ME FORD HAS A FAULTY MECHANISM. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN MADE? *TR
Electrical system, Jan 15, 2010
I OWN A 2001 FORD FOCUS. UP UNTIL NOW, I HAVE HAD NO ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. I CURRENTLY WOKE UP TODAY 1-15-10 AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY KEY IN MY CAR. MY CAR WAS IN PARK AND I HAD TRIED MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING KEY BUT STILL DID NOT TURN. I LATER SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND RESULTS INSTANTLY ON THE FORD FOCUS DEFECT FOR 2000-2003 MODELS ABOUT THE KEY BEING UNABLE TO TURN. MY CAR CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 90,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF MY SECOND OF FIVE INTERNSHIPS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM. THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE HIGHLY CONSIDERED FOR RECALL! THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE FOR MANY DRIVERS. PLEASE HELP US OUT. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR DUSTIN R. BROWN IOWA
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 30, 2009
I INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION OF MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3 AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Equipment, Dec 26, 2009
IGNITION STICKS AND MOVES AROUND, HORN FELL COMPLETELY OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR AND HIT SOMEONE'S CAR, THE FAN BOX AND ALL FELL COMPLETELY OFF AND DOWN, BACKFIRING STALLING RATTLING VIBRATES FRONT RIGHT SIDE AROUND TIRE AREA RATTLES HORRIBLY, CHECK ENG. LIGHT STAYS ON MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR IS BAD TRANSMISSION SENSOR IS BAD LIGHTER STOPPED WORKING CAR COMPLETELY GOES DEAD SPITS SPUTTERS, MANIFOLD PIPE BROKE SO NOW ITS LOUD. ITS ALL DAY LONG NON STOP PERIOD WE HAVE REPLACE SEVERAL SENSORS AND TUBES AND WIRES FOR IT DOESN'T WORK NOT GETTING THE GAS MILEAGE I SHOULD AND I HAVE HAD IT 11 MONTHS BUT HARDLY DOVE IT 3 TOTAL ALL TOGETHER I CANT AFFORD ANY THING ELSE TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS 3 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT ITS BEEN PURE ?!@#$%. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 22, 2009
NO EVENTS TO INDICATE FAILURE. WENT TO VEHICLE AFTER WORKING TO AFTER DARK. PUT KEY INTO IGNITION AND KEY WOULD NOT TURN. SIMPLY WOULD NOT TURN! SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE OVER A 20 MINUTE PERIOD. I, FORTUNATELY, WAS LEAVING MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. HOWEVER, IT WAS STILL COLD OUTSIDE, DARK AND NOT A SAFE ENVIRONMENTAL SITUATION. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT STRANDED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Nov 4, 2009, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. SHE HAD HER VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL# 03V482000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). AFTER THE REPAIR WHILE AT A LOCAL GAS STATION SHE SAW A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE FROM UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE COMPONENT WAS INSTALLED. YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER-SIDE HEAD LIGHT FAILED. SHE PULLED OVER TO A LOCAL STORE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. MINUTES LATER SMOKE ENGULFED THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE, AND THEN FLAMES ERUPTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND CUT THE BATTERY CABLES. A FIRE FIGHTER SPECULATED THAT THE BATTERY CAUSED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO RECALL #: 02V288000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES). UPON CONTACT SHE WAS ADVISED THAT HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE VIN RANGE. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SENDING CORRESPONDENCE TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT EXEMPLIFIES THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS . THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
Electrical system, Oct 29, 2009
KEY WON'T TURN IN IGNITION OF 2001 FORD FOCUS. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN FOR A WHILE AND NOW SIMPLY WON'T AT ALL. MY BABY AND I WERE STRANDED OUT SHOPPING. CALLED A LOCKSMITH AND HAD THE IGNITION LOCK REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Oct 25, 2009
IGNITION SWITCH WONT TURN. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 25, 2009
THE IGNITION ON OUR 2001 FORD FOCUS HAS LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT TURN AT ALL. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2009
ISSUE: KEYS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. VEHICLE: 2001 FORD FOCUS SE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, CAR WILL START IF YOU JIGGLE THE KEYS HOWEVER KEYS REMAIN IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE TRIED MOVING THE TILT STEERING, ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE KEY IN EVERY GEAR, ENSURED THAT THE CAR WAS IN PARK BY PARKING ON A HILL WITH THE WHEELS STRAIGHT, NOTHING WILL ALLOW ME TO REMOVE THE KEY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU COULD BE STRANDED ANYWHERE IF JIGGLING THE KEY DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY WORK TO START THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY I AM FORCED TO LEAVE MY KEY IN THE IGNITION AND USE THE SPARE TO REENTER THE VEHICLE WHICH LEAVES ME AT A HIGH RISK FOR VEHICULAR THEFT. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TUMBLER IN MY IGNITION REPLACED WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE. COSTS: $105 LABOR/HR PLUS $115 PLUS TAXES IN PARTS (PRICES IN CAD). NO AFTERMARKET PARTS AVAILABLE. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 10, 2009
ON 10/7/2009 MY 2001 FORD FOCUS SE WAGON ILC (IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER) WOULD NOT BREAK TO START CAR. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND STILL WILL NOT BUDGE. I JUST FOUND OUT ON MANY WEB FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY THE FORD MANUFACTURING DEALERSHIPS. NOW MY CAR IS STUCK UP AT THE BILLINGS AIRPORT AT WOK AND I DON'T HAVE THE TIME OR MONEY TO GET THIS FIXED. I FEEL AND ALL FORD FOCUS OWNERS FROM YEAR 2000 TO 2003. NEED THIS REPAIRED FAST. IT IS TOTALLY '!@#$%!! *TR
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2009
THE IGNITION IN MY 2001 FORD FOCUS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I FIRST HAD IT REPLACED IN SEPT OF 2004 WITH ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT. NOW WITH 93,000 MILES IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2009
MY KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND WON'T TURN ON THE CAR. ALREADY GOT STUCK AND HAD TO KEEP MESSING WITH IT FOR AN HOUR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO JIGGLE IT AND UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL TO START THE CAR. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. I DON'T WANT TO END UP STRANDED SOMEWHERE AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY CAR STARTED DUE TO THIS DEFECT. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 6, 2009
WE HAVE A 2001 FORD FOCUS SE. MY BROTHER STOPPED TO PUT IN GAS. WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION(CAR WOULDN'T START). HE HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND GET THE CAR TOWED HOME. HE THAN HAD FORD DEALERSHIP PICK UP THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT. THE IGNITION LOCKED UP, NEEDS A NEW KEY CYLINDER...CHARGE FOR THE TOW $80. CHARGE FOR THE FIX $1451.84. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 30, 2009
I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY ON A 45 MPH ROAD AND PUSHED IN MY CLUTCH TO COAST UP TO THE STOP LIGHT THAT WAS ABOUT TO TURN GREEN AGAIN, WHEN MY CAR JUST DIED UNEXPECTEDLY. MY CLUTCH WAS STILL IN SO I STARTED MY CAR BACK UP AND KEPT DRIVING, BUT THIS IS ABOUT THE 10TH TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THIS MONTH, AND MY CAR SHOULD NOT BE RANDOMLY DYING WHILE I AM DRIVING, THUS FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO CONSEQUENCES, HOWEVER IT IS SLIGHTLY WORRISOME. SO FAR I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 24, 2009
IGNITION LOCK WON'T TURN, KEY GOES IN BUT DOES NOT TURN THE IGNITION, COUPLE OF DAYS OF JIGGLING THE KEY TO GET IT TO TURN AND NOW IT WON'T TURN AT ALL. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE KEY WOULD OCCASIONALY BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION, BUT COULD BE REMOVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 13, 2009
MY FORD FOCUS IGNITION JUST STOPPED WORKING! NO PROBLEMS BEFORE, THE KEY WOULD ONLY GO IN HALF WAY, THEN I GOT IT TO GO IN WITH A SLIGHT TAP OF A HAMMER! THEN THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER! THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM!! GOT IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON! A COMMON PROBLEM THAT COST ME $426.27! *TR
Electrical system, Jun 22, 2009
IGNITION LOCK BROKE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THIS LEFT ME STRANDED IN A PRETTY ROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD. AFTER GETTING A LIFT HOME, I SEE THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 FORD FOCUS, LEAVING PEOPLE STRANDED IN SOME PRETTY DANGEROUS PLACES. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 24, 2009
2001 FORD FOCUS IGNITION LOCK UP. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 30, 2009
1. I OWN A 2001 FORD FOCUS. 2. THE IGNITION LOCKED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS GOING WRONG. AS A RESULT, I COULD NOT GO TO WORK, AS I WORK AN HOUR AWAY. 3. FORD IS NOT WILLING TO EXTEND A "GOODWILL REPAIR OR WARRANTY" ON MY BEHALF, AND SO I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE IGNITION. RESEARCH HAS PROVEN THAT IN SOME CASES, THE REPLACEMENT WILL RESULT IN THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM IN FORD FOCUS MODELS FROM 2000-2003 AND YET FORD HAS NOT TAKEN OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM. I WILL ULTIMATELY HAVE TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND THE IGNITION REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE, FOR A MANUFACTURED PROBLEM. THE TOTAL OF BOTH WILL LIKELY BE MORE THAN HALF OF THE CURRENT BLUE-BOOK VALUE OF MY CAR. *TR