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
1,790 reports, newest first.
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 24, 2004
CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK BOTH REAR DOORS FROM THE INSIDE NOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR WITH TWO LOOSE CORDS. DEALERSHIPS INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THE LATCH MECHANISM BROKE. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Sep 21, 2004
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING OR WOULD NOT START. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *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
Suspension, Sep 14, 2004
RIGHT PASSENGER COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN AND WENT THROUGH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. *MR *SC
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 14, 2004
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED,CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN WITH OUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
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
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 8, 2004
2001-FORD FOCUS, DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AFTER BEING UNLOCKED. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED YET DUE TO THE EXPENSE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 2, 2004
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 2, 2004
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL RAIL SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, RESULTING IN STALLING. INDEPENDENT SHOP CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTION AN THROTTLE CABLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 1, 2004
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH RUSTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE IT. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 31, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR OPENED CONSTANTLY. ALSO, THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES WERE LOOSE. *AK THE LEFT DOOR WOULD NOT STAY SHUT AND THE LOCKS ON THE INSIDE WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *SC *JB
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
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2004
I HAD EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN ACCELERATION AND MY CAR STALLED. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN, IT RAN FOR ABOUT ONE MILE AND THEN IT STALLED AGAIN, THIS TIME THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. I COULD NOT GET IT STARTED AGAIN AND I CALLED FOR A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THEY RAN SOME TESTS AND TOOK APART THE ENGINE, THEY FOUND THAT A VALVE HAD BROKEN IN THE CYLINDER AND DAMAGED THE PISTON AND THE HEAD/HEAD GASKET. THE CAR IS A 2001 FORD FOCUS THAT I HAD PURCHASED NEW AND I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO THE ENGINE SINCE IT IS LESS THAN 3 AND YEARS OLD. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 27, 2004
THE REAR DOOR LATCHES FAILED, THE DOORS WOULD NOT STAY LATCHED AND WOULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. AFTER A $300 REPAIR ONE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. *AK *SC *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 27, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THE TWO BACK DOORS ON THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE LOCK AND THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY LOCKED AND SHUT. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE IT WAS PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT EARLIER TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM. *JB THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WAS THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM, THREE WEEKS LATER THE OTHER REAR DOOR LATCH/LOCK DISPLAYED THE SAME PROBLEM. *SC *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 26, 2004
AFTER OPENING THE RIGHT REAR DOOR AT A STORE I DROVE OUT OF THE PARKING LOT BEFORE THE DOOR CAME OPEN AND THE DOOR LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER PARKING AGAIN I WAS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR, THE LATCH SEEMED TO BE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. OPENING THE HANDLE, MOVING THE LATCH FORK BACK AND FORTH DID NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO CLOSE. AFTER USING A SCREW DRIVER TO PRY THE LATCH STAMPING IT RETURNED AND LATCHED THE DOOR CLOSED. I HAVE NOT OPENED THE DOOR SINCE.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 25, 2004
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED. THE LATCH RUSTED FROM RAIN COMING IN. *AK
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2004
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOLD ME HE HAD THE IGNITION CYLINDER REPLACED. WELL ITS A COUPLE YEARS LATER NOW AND MY IGNITIONS CYLINDER IS BAD TOO. MY KEY BARELY GOES IN AND IT DOES NOT TURN THE LOCK, AND WILL NOT START MY CAR. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD AND THEY REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL OR EVEN AN EXTENDED WARRANTEE ON IT. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND IT SEEMS THAT EVERY FOCUS 2000-2002 THAT IS AROUND 3 YEARS OLD HAS THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR IS CURRNTLY PARKED IN A WENDYS PARKING LOT WHERE IT HAPPENED. I DONT HAVE A LOT OF MONEY AND CANNOT AFFORD THE ASSININE AMOUNT OF MONEY FORD WANTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM (ABOUT 300$) 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
Visibility, Aug 24, 2004
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO COME ON. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WAS INTERMITTENT. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 24, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE SURGED/HESITATED AND STALLED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY DID NOT SEE ANY PROBLEM. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, AND TRIED TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT WAS PUT OFF. DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM SHE WAS HAVING. CONSUMER LATER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BECAUSE ENGINE" CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE EGR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK