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: hydraulic
175 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 27, 2002
BRAKES WORN OUT AT 140000 MILES. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! TS
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Sep 12, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A VIBRATION IN VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH. VEHICLE SWAYS BACK AND FORTH, ALSO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. DEALER HAS REPLACED AND BALANCED TIRES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.*AKTHE SPINDAL WAS STRIPPED AFFECTING BRAKES AND CAUSING VIBRATION AND PULSATION. IT WAS STATED THAT THE SPINDAL APPEARED TO BE DEFECTIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE ENGINE STALLS. *JG
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 9, 2002
2001 FORD FOCUS W/JUST OVER 13000 MILES I AM TOLD BY FORD REPAIR IN ANTIOCH, CA I NEED NEW ROTORS, SHOES, ETC...I INITIALLY REPORTED CONCERNS ABOUT BRAKE NOISE, WEAR WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED BUT I WAS TOLD WAS ALL NORMAL STUFF! IT IS NOT, THEY HAVE DEFECTIVE PARTS & TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS!*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 23, 2002
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VIOLENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT MORE THAN 55MPH. TOOK TO DEALER WHEN CAR HAD 10K MILES ON IT. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS AND MACHINED ROTORS. I ASKED DEALER WHY WERE THE ROTORS NOT REPLACED, WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE FINE. PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER (AT 16K MILES) WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER UNTIL AUGUST. CAR NOW HAS 22K MILES. DEALER ADVISED THAT WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER, PROBABLY ROTORS ARE WARPED. EXPLAINED TO DEALER THAT ROTORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME THE PADS WERE REPLACED AND DEALER INSISTED THAT THE ROTORS WERE FINE. SUBMITTED THIS SAME INFO TO A LAW FIRM IN CALIFORNIA THAT HAS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN PROGRESS AGAINST FORD FOR FAULTY BRAKES AND/OR INFERIOR MATERIALS USED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 22, 2002
WHEN BRAKING THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 22, 2002
FRONT BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALSO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 22, 2002
MY BRAKES STARTED GRINDING AT 25000 MILES AND I NEEDED NEW PADS AND ROTORS, THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A CAR WITH THAT LOW OF A MILEAGE, I HAD A FORD ESCORT WHICH I WOULD STILL DRIVE HAD I NOT BEEN REARENDED THAT I NEVER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON AND IT HAD 140,000 MILES WHEN I WAS HIT. THE BRAKES STARTED GRINDING AND AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT ROTORS AS WELL AS THE BRAKE PADS. I ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH, THEY WERE SO UNEVEN AND WARPED THAT THEY CAUSED THE ENTIRE CAR TO SHAKE ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT THAT STARTED. IT REALLY IS RIDICOUOUS, I PAY MORE FOR REPARIS IN A MONTH THAN I DO FOR A CAR PAYMENT. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 22, 2002
DEALER AND FORD DID NOTHING TO TRY TO CORRECT THE VARIOUS PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THE FRONT BRAKES, AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM AT MY OWN EXPENSE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 19, 2002
APPLE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED MY BRAKES AND TOLD ME THAT THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE SHOT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALSO TOLD ME ALL THE BRAKE PADS, FRONT AND REAR, HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NEVER HAD A NEW CAR WHOSE REAR BRAKE ROTORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY FOCUS WAS LESS THAN 2,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY AND FORD MOTOR CO. REFUSED TO HELP WITH THE BILL, $643.00. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 14, 2002
FELT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT START OF BRAKING AROUND 45MPH. THIS STARTED OCCURRING AROUND 9,000 MILES. AT 15,000 MILES CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. DEALER INSPECTION CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE PADS & ROTORS NEEDED REPLACMENT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND ROTORS SHOULD NOT BE WORN AT 15,000 MILES.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 13, 2002, crash
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT UNKNOWN SPEED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CAUSING A COLLISION. NO INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 22, 2002
AFTER ONLY 15000 MILES BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING, AND THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 22, 2002
BRAKES WILL MAKE SQUEAKING NOISES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. ALSO, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 19, 2002
FORD SAYS THERE IS NOT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURE OF ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS AT 30000 MILES, AND REFUSES TO WARRANTY REPAIRS UNDER THE 36 MO/36000MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER PLAN. THIS BRAKE JOB WILL COST ME IN EXCESS OF $300. I DRIVE MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES TO AN EXTENT OF 100 PER DAY. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT NEEDED COMPLETE BRAKE SERVICE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. WITH THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE I BELIEVE THE FILE FOR RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RE-EXAMINED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 15, 2002
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES, THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DIDN'T HOLD.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, WHILE BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHUDDER. *SLC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 10, 2002
THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND WITH THE BRAKES. NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 8, 2002
DEALER INDICATED THAT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE, HAVING DEEP RIDGES, CAUSING DIFFERENT THICKNESS THROUGH THE ROTORS. ROTORS COULDN'T BE TURNED DUE TO SUCH BAD SHAPE. BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING EXCESSIVELY PRIOR TO TAKING VEHICE IN. DEALER AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 3, 2002
BRAKES & SWITCH DONE - 2 VIN'S- MANY REPORTS TO NHTSA - NO FORMS/RESPONSE OR ACTION. INOPERABLE.IMPOUNDED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Jul 2, 2002
THE VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THE INITIAL OCCURRENCE RESULTED IN MY WIFE CROSSING INTO THE LEFT LANE DUE TO HER INABLITY TO DRIVE OR BRAKE EFFECTIVELY WITHOUT THE POWER ASSIST.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Seat belts, Equipment, Jun 25, 2002
A/C TENDS TO HAVE SMOKE AND VERY BAD SMELL COMING FROM VENTS, BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAL AND GRIND, VEHICLE DOESN'T ALWAYS WANT TO START, NO PICKUP OR STALLING WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHTS, ETC. ENGINE MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOICES, ENGINE ALSO MAKES LOUD REVING NOISES LIKE IT CAN'T GET INTO GEAR. FRONT PASSANGER SEATBELT TIGHTENS AND LOCKS FOR NO REASON. FORD MANUFACTOR NOTIFIED VIA CERTIFIED LETTER TWICE, NO CONTACT TO DATE. WALDORF FORD REFUSES TO FIX SAYING, "IF WE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, WE CAN'T FIX IT." BOTH REFUSE TO FIX ANYMORE. IN LAST YEAR IN SHOP 10 TIMES, FOR OVER 45 DAYS, AND NO RESOLUTION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 19, 2002
BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BRAKES MAKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jun 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED SERVO SPEED CONTROL. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Jun 6, 2002
I HAVE REPORTED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS TO YOU WITH THIS LEMON. THE DEALER WAS TOLD WHEN THE CAR HAD 5000 MILES, THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. SEVERAL EXPERTS HAVE NOTED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY CALIPER CAUSIING THE BRAKES TO FAIL AND THE TIRES TO CONTINUALLY BLOW OUT, RESULTING IN NUMEROUS ROADSIDE EMERGENCIES. THE DEALER HAS REUSED TO EITHER REPAIR, OR REPLACE THE CAR FROM THE BEGINNING STATING THEY WILL NOT LOSE MONEY AND THAT THE SAME THING HAS NOT OCCURRED OFTEN ENOUGH. THE CAR IS INOPERABLE SINCE THE DEFECTIVE CALIPER, THE ROTORS, AND THE SHOES ARE ALL SEVERELY WORN. THE REPAIR SHOPS STATE THAT THE CAR IS TOO NEW TO GET THE PARTS AND THAT ONLY FORDD CAN GET THE PARTS. THEY WANT ME TO PAY $200 MINIMUM FOR EACH ITEM OF AT LEAST FOUR, SAYING THEY WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN STATING SINCE MY COMPLAINTS BEGAN. I HAVE REPORTED THESE FACTS TO YOU BEFORE, NUMEROUS TIMES, AS WELL AS BY TELEPHONE. I HAVE GOTTEN NO RESULTS. I AM DISABLED AND HAVE SPENT THE LAST WEEK HOME ALONE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO GET MY MEDICAL CARE, AND OTHER NEEDS. THIS CANNOT GO ON.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 8, 2002
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, PEDAL STIFFENS UP AND CONSUMER CANNOT PRESS DOWN ON PEDAL TO APPLY BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT