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: gasoline
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Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 14, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AND BACKFIRE BEFORE ACCELERATING. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING INDICATORS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL SYSTEM, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT THEY SAID NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 05/07/08 *BF UPDATED 05/07/08. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 11, 2008
MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF...I ENCOUNTERED MY FIRST INCIDENT JUST RECENTLY, ABOUT A WEEK AGO. MY CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AS I WAS CHANGING LANES. I THOUGHT I NEEDED A JUMP BUT WHEN THAT DID NOT WORK I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY FUEL SYSTEM WAS CLOGGED/BLOCKED, I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT STATEMENT, BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A FUEL SYSTEM FLUSH, A FUEL FILTER, AND A NEW FUEL PUMP. I CHECKED THE RECALL LIST AND SAW THAT MY CARD MAKE AND MODEL WERE ON THE RECALL LIST FOR FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME THAT MY CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY. I TELL ME THAT MY ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING ELSE...THIS IS THE FIRST MAJOR PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR AND NOW FORD IS TRYING TO SAY MY CAR WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL AND ARE REFUSING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, STUTTER, SKIP, AND NOT RUN WHEN THE TANK REACHED A QUARTER TANK. INITIALLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING BELT, GEAR, PULLEY, AND TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. FINALLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FORD STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TOO LATE TO BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PURCHASE DATE AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,073. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF\THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. PRIOR TO THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED IN 2004 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 27, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATES, STALLS, AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD AT LEAST 12 TIMES; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE ALSO DECELERATED WITHOUT THE CONTACT REMOVING HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE DID NOT HEAR ANY NOISES OR NOTICE ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER GAS MILEAGE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN OTHER 2001 VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR THE FORD FOCUS, HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS REGARDING GAS MILEAGE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *UPDATED 12/27/07 *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN HESITATING AND SHAKING AND SHUT COMPLETELY OFF WHEN TURNING. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM) WAS REFERENCED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000. UPDATED 12/12/07
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 5, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. ON AUGUST 19, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD METAL SCRAPING THE GROUND AND THEN PLASTIC BEING DRAGGED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SHE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE FUEL TANK ON THE GROUND. SHE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO GET PERMISSION FOR TRIPLE A TO TOW THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE ARM IN PLACE ON THE FUEL TANK HAD NO THREAD REMAINING. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT BE OF ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 25, 2007
FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING IN THE BALTIMORE TUNNEL AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO STUMBLE AND LOOSE POWER FINALLY STOPPING SOON AFTER THEY EXITED THE TUNNEL ALLOWING THEM TO PULL OVEN ONTO THE SHOULDER. IF THE ENGINE DIED 30 SECONDS SOONER WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, THERE IS NO PLACE TO PULL OVER IN THE TUNNEL. SHE MANAGED TO GET TO A GAS STATION TO FILL THE TANK AND THEN THE CAR RAN FINE. IT WAS AT 1/2 A TANK WHEN IT DIED. WHEN SHE GOT HOME I CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND WE HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS FOR 3 MONTHS. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO CLEMSON SC FOR MY DAUGHTER TO USE WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE. I RAN THE TANK TO ALMOST EMPTY AND NOTICED SOME LOSS OF POWER BUT I THOUGHT I JUST GOT TO CLOSE TO EMPTY, FILLED IT UP AND ALL WAS FINE AGAIN. WHILE I WAS PASSING AN 18 WHEELER, FUEL AT 1/2 TANK, THE CAR STARTED BUCKING VIOLENTLY AND LOOSING POWER. I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE TRUCK TO GO BY AND THEN MAKE AN EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE MOVE CUTTING OFF THE CAR THAT WAS FOLLOWING THE TRUCK SO I COULD GET TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE AGAIN AFTER SITTING FOR AWHILE THE CAR STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO LIMP TO A GAS STATION FILL IT UP AND IT WAS FINE. MY CONCERN IS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND A COMPANY THE DOES NOT SUPPORT THE PRODUCTS THAT THEY SELL. FORD HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOREVER AND SENT LETTERS TO ALMOST 600,000 OWNERS TELLING THEM OF THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM AND GIVING THEM AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR UP TO TEN YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE. WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF US? WE DON'T DESERVE THE SAME CONSIDERATION? I HAD TO PAY $500.00 TO FAIRWAY FORD IN ANDERSON SC BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. FORD, AND ALL THERE TALK OF QUALITY, ?Q1? FLAGS FLYING AT ALL OF THEIR FACILITIES, SEEMS TO BE MORE CONCERNED WITH SHARE HOLDER VALUE, THAN THE SAFETY OF THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS. *TR
Service brakes, Air, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Tires, Equipment, Aug 22, 2007
BOUGHT NEW IN '01 FORD FOCUS. NOTICED RIGHT OFF BRAKES WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND SQUEAK. TIRES WERE WORN REAL BAD ON INSIDE ON ONE FRONT SIZE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. REPEATED ALIGNMENTS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. STILL EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH IT MISSING DURING ACCELERATION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN FEBRUARY 2005 AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED SENSORS THAT HAD RECALL,WAS RECALL CODE P0401. ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THEY SAID THAT WE WERE USING GAS THAT WAS DIRTY AND WAITING TOO LATE TO PUT GAS INTO THE CAR AND THAT WAS WHY IT WAS STALLING. WE PAID $272.98 FOR THEM TO REPLACE THIS WHOLE SECTION THAT HAD TO DO WITH THE FUEL BEING FILTERED. CAR LOSES POWER AND STUTTERS GOING AROUND CURVES WITH EVEN OVER A HALF A TANK OF GAS. STALLING TO THE POINT WE MUST PULL OVER INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AFRAID OF ACCIDENT! I OWN CAR I BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND IT JERKS AND SPUTTERS LIKE SOME PIECE OF CRAP FROM JD BYRIDER! EVERYTIME WE START THE CAR YOU SMELL OIL BURNING FOR15 MINUTES AFTERWARDS. HAD IT CHECKED NO LEAKS OR ANYTHING COULD BE FOUND. APRIL OF 2005 NOTICED WHEN THE CAR IDLED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE THERMOSTAT WOULD SHOW SHOOT UP SHOWING IT WAS RUNNING HOT! TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING. WAS TOLD THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING AND THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. RETESTED IT AND WAS TOLD PROBLEM SOLVED. OUR BILL WAS $375.00. THIS WAS FIRST BRAND NEW CAR AND WAS TAKEN WELL CARE OF, IT ONLY HAS AROUND 78,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SILENT RECALL ON THESE FOR THE ENGINE PROBLEMS AND THEY WERE BEING FIXED FOR NO COST TO THE OWNER. WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND PAID FOR ALL OF THIS OUT OF POCKET .CAR IS PAID OFF NOW AND CANNOT ENJOY HAVING A PAID OFF CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE BECAUSE WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE IT AND BOUGHT A NEW CAR THAT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH OUR KIDS! TIME GOES ON AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. SOMETIMES NOT WANTING TO START AT ALL! ENGINE STILL STALLS DESPITE ALL THESE REPAIRS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Aug 6, 2007
INITIALLY THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION AT HIGH SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, IT GRADUALLY WORSENED AND RESULTED IN SURGING AND LOSS OF POWER. THE THROTTLE BECAUSE TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE AND I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP PRESENTLY. GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF DATA OUT THERE TO SHOW THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT FOR THE 2001 FOCUS, I EXPECT FORD TO COVER THE REPAIR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 3, 2007
JULY 11, 07 I HAD TO TRAVEL FOR WORK AND THREE HOURS OUT THE CAR STOPPED IN THE ROAD AND AT THAT TIME THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL SO I MERGED TO THE SIDE TO GET OF THE ROAD, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DIDN'T START TILL 30MIN LATER. I HAD TO TURN BACK AROUND AND HEAD HOME AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO STOP AND START OVER 20 TIMES TILL I MADE IT HOME. AT TIMES IT WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED OR IT WOULD DECREASE. 07-26-07 I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AND THEY BROUGHT UP THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER AND PC VALVE AND OTHER ITEMS THAT DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE PROBLEM BUT NEEDED FUTURE ATTENTION. THE LADY WHO HELPED ME TOLD ME I NEED AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE FUEL PUMP AND WAS CHARGED $590.43 FOR EVERYTHING INCLUDING FEES. AUGUST 1ST, 2007 A FRIEND HAD TOLD ME THAT A DEALERSHIP IN HIS AREA WAS REPLACING ALL FUEL PUMPS FOR FORD FOCUS 2001 THAT FAILED WITHIN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 7 YEARS UNDER 100,000 MILES AND THAT THE COMPANY WAS NOT TELLING ANYONE UNTIL THE PART FAILED AND THEY BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE. I LOOKED UP THE CLAIM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT IT WAS TRUE. I GOT INFORMATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND COMPANY THAT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE NUMBER , WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. I STILL HAVE NO ANSWER AS TO WHY MY VEHICLE WAS NOT SELECTED WHEN MY CAR CLEARLY SHOWED SYMPTOMS OF THE DEFECTED FUEL PUMP. THE ANSWER I RECEIVE WAS THAT IT COULD BE A VARIABLE OF REASONS INCLUDING WHERE IT WAS MADE AND WHERE THE PART WAS MADE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT MY CAR HAS A 3YR WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD ASSIST ME WITH. THE MORE I TRIED TO GET ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND THE CARS INVOLVED, WHO I CAN SPEAK TO OR WHAT CAN I DO TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE THE MORE THE REPRESENTATIVES GOT AGGRAVATED AND RUDE. SINCE FORD WOULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH DETAILS OR HELP WITH MY FUEL PUMP DEFECT I WANTED TO SEEK HELP THROUGH THE NHTSA TO DO AN INVESTIGATION OF MY VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PUSH A RECALL FOR MY MODEL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 24, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH THE FUEL PUMP FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 4, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ONGOING AND RESULTED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF ANY RECALLS. A VALID VIN, THE ENGINE SIZE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 110,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE AWAY, ONLY TO ENCOUNTER THE SAME FAILURE. A DIFFERENT DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN 2004 AT 40,000 MILES. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 06/26/07 *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 53800. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ROLL THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. AFTER ABOUT FIVE MINUTES THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA RECALL # 03V482000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE ENGINE HESITATED, SPUTTERED, AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS WARM AND THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. HE HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. A DEFECT INVESTIGATION RECALL CAMPAIGN # 03V482000 INCLUDED SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, AND NO OTHER FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,800.AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 17, 2007
2001 FORD FOCUS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER ARE BAD AN NEEDS TO BE RECALLED**CC AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE IN LATE SUMMER OF 2004, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS IN MARCH 2007 THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED TO THE PROBLEM AS A SAFETY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ISSUE NOT A RECALL.*JB UPDATED 06/26/07. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Apr 10, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 140,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH ON A HOT DAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SPUTTER AND LOSE ACCELERATION , THEN LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD STALL, BUT THE CAR WOULD STILL BE DRIVING UNTIL THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT HAD THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, AND FUEL FILTER, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HIM TO TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALER TO GET IT DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS A FAILURE IN THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, BUT THE PARTS WERE ON NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 5, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS PERFORMED SIMILAR TO THE INFORMATION FOUND IN NHTSA RECALLM CAMPAIGN # 03V482000. THE FORD MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 61,000.*AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 16, 2007
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, 45 MPH...5:30 AM MST...NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM. VEHICLE DRIVING SMOOTHLY, NO SPUTTERS AND NO INDICATOR LIGHTS. DROVE MY SON TO HIS WORKPLACE APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AND ON THE WAY HOME, VEHICLE SIMPLY STALLED, JERKED AND AS I STEPPED ON THE GAS....NOTHING. CARS SWERVED AROUND ME AS I STRUGGLED TO PULL OFF TO THE RIGHT. I WAS NEARLY HIT BY THREE DIFFERENT VEHICLES. IT WAS VERY DARK AND I WAS ALONE IN THE CAR. I MANAGED TO WALK TO A GAS STATION/STORE AND CALLED MY DAUGHTER. HER HUSBAND HELPED ME TOW THE VEHICLE TO KEARNS AUTO CENTER NEAR WHERE THE CAR HAD STALLED. THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. MANAGER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SHIELD WAS A 2002 ADDITION, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS SOLD AND MANUALS DISTRIBUTED WAS FOR A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE SHIELD HAD ALLOWED GAS TO LEAK UNTIL IT TOTALLY DESTROYED THE FUEL PUMP ITSELF. THERE WAS NO DISCLOSURE, VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW WITH 8 MILES SHOWING. MANUAL AND CARE SCHEDULE WAS FOR THAT OF A 2001. VEHICLE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 47,312 MILES...FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND TWO DEALERS IN THE SALT LAKE CITY AREA WERE NOTIFIED OF THE SITUATION, NONE HAVE RESPONDED. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 21, 2006
CONTINUALLY STALLING OF THE ENGINE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, HARD TO START AS IT WILL STALL DURING STARTUP. IT BEGAN JUST STALLING FOR A SECOND ABOUT ONCE A WEEK AT THE MOST. NOW WHEN I DRIVE IT, IT DOES IT ABOUT EVERY 10 SECONDS. IT HAS LEAD TO MY CAR FAILING TO SPEED UP, THE ENGINE KICKING AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR ALTOGETHER FAILING TO DRIVE WHILE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT IS NOW NEARLY UNDRIVABLE. THE CAR WILL BE LOOKED AT IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK BUT FORD SAYS THAT WHILE THEY HAVE RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM ON THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL OF VEHICLE, IT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE MANUFACTURED DATE. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 10, 2006
AS IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 03V482000, MY 2001 FORD FOCUS STALLS WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 1/3 FULL, THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING, AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT. FORD WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CLAIM TO HAVE REACHED A SOLUTION ON VEHICLES ASSEMBLED AFTER JUNE 13, 2001. MY VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED JUNE 19, 2001. SINCE IT EXHIBITS THE SAME SYMPTOMS, THEY HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY JUNE 13, 2001. ACCORDING TO NHTSA DOCUMENTS FORD DIDN'T START INSTALLING REDESIGNED FUEL PUMPS UNTIL SOMETIME IN 2004. NHTSA SHOULD REQUIRE FORD TO EXTEND THE PROGRAM TO ALL FOCUS VEHICLES THAT USED THE POORLY DESIGNED FUEL PUMP AND DISPLAY FAILURE SYMPTOMS. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE STALLED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, AND STALLED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP FOR 3 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL# 03V482000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE.