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.
Campaign 00V418000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,790 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Jul 13, 2004
OCTOBER 14 2003, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE KEY STOPPED TURNING, VEHICLE HAD 64 035 KM OR 4 035 KM OVER WARRANTY -IGNITION CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REPLACED (COST 554.41$ CDN) JUNE 12 2004, AGAIN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE KEY STOPPED TURNING IN THE SWITCH. VEHICLE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY. 89 000 KM OR ROUGHLY 5 000KM AFTER PART WARRANTY -IGNITION CYLINDER TO BE REPLACE (ESTIMATED COST 341.51$ CDN) *LA
Structure, Jul 12, 2004
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR FAILS TO STAY SHUT, EVEN WHEN LOCKED. THE DOOR FLINGS OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 12, 2004
ON 2 OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS FAILED TO START AND CUT OFF. LEADING UP TO THIS THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE AND JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST STOPPED. THE 1ST TIME IT STARTED WITH THE HESITATION AND STUTTERING OF THE ENGINE. WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE GAS LINE WHICH THE DEALER FIXED. THE 2ND TIME IT JUST KEEP CUTTING OFF EVERYTIME I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR BUT I HAVE A FEELING IT IS GOING TO DO IT AGAIN AND I WILL BE STRANDED BY THE ROAD AGAIN. EVERYTIME IT HAPPENS FORD CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR AREN'T LOOKING WELL ENOUGH. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 9, 2004
WHILE AT A STOP SIGN OR DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 8, 2004
MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A WEEK OR SO AGO, SO I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND HAD THEM CHECK OUT MY COMPUTER, AND SEE WHY THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CULPRIT WAS MY EGR VALVE. IT SAID THAT THE WAS LOW OR NO FLOW TO THE VALVE SO I CLEANED THE EGR VALVE PORTS AND REPLACED THE VALVE WITH A NEW ORIGINAL FORD EGR VALVE. THE LIGHT STAYED ON AND IT IS STILL ACTING UP. IT IS HESITATED WITH ACCELERATION, IT IS STALLING AND CUTTING OFF ON MY AT LOW SPEEDS, AND MY GAS MILEAGE HAS DROPPED BIG TIME! ALSO, MY LEFT-REAR TIRE HAD WARPED DRASTICALLY EVEN DESPITE ROTATING MY TIRE OFTEN, IT ALL WAYS SEEMS TO KEEP ON WARPING MY BACK LEFT TIRE. *AK
Electrical system, Jul 8, 2004
I HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND ABOUT 45,000 MILES. I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AFTER HAVING NO ISSUES, AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. AFTER REVIEWING PROBLEMS I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FOCUS. *AK CURRENTLY THE CAR IS NOT CORRECTED. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE IGNITION CYLINDER WHICH WILL COST ME BETWEEN 285 AND 350 DOLLARS. THIS PART IS NOT ABLE TO BE REPLACED BY A UNSED PART.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 7, 2004
STARTED CAR AND DROVE 1/4 MILE, SMELLED GAS, CONTINUED FOR ANOTHER 1/4 MILE AND NOTED GAS SMELL STRONGER. PULLED OVER AND NOTED WET TRAIL BEHIND VEHICLE AND GASOLINE POURING OUT UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES, HALF A TANK OF GAS (ALMOST 10 GALLONS) WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE VEHICLE. GAS LEAKED ONLY WHEN IGNITION WAS ON. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. TOW TRUCK DRIVER COMMENTED THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WITH THESE VEHICLES AND THAT IT WAS A SEAL ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK THAT FAILED. DEALER COMMENTED MUCH THE SAME. HAD FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY DEALER AFTER PREMATURE FAILURE 8 MONTHS EARLIER.*AK
Electrical system, Jul 7, 2004
1. FORD FOCUS IGNITION LOCKS. 2. COULD NOT TURN KEY TO START CAR. I WAS STRANDED ON THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND. 3. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. WAS CLOSED. LOCKSMITH HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION CYLINDER. ALSO, THE IGNITION KEY WAS WELL WORN EVEN THOUGH IT'S A FAIRLY NEW AUTOMOBILE. *NM
Steering, Jul 6, 2004
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND KEY WOULD NOT TURN WHEEL START VEHICLE. HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES CAR HAD TO BE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP TWICE AND EACH INCIDENT WAS CLOSE TO A 300 DOLLAR BILL EACH INCIDENT. *JB
Structure, Jul 5, 2004
MY QUESTION REGARDS TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL ABOUT WATER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. BUT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. ITS JUST THAT WATER COMES INTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR WHEN IT RAINING. EXAMPLE= DRIVING FOR A WHILE WHEN IT IS RAINING THE FLOOR BECOMES WET. BUT AFTER IT DRIES OUT, THERE IS NO WATER. EVEN ON SUNNY DAYS. I HOPE WHAT I'VE TYPED MAKES SINCE. BECAUSE THAT IS THE BEST THAT I CAN EXPLAIN IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. RODNEY RAY NOTE''''' THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT SO THE ONE THAT IS IN THE INCIDENT DATE IS NOT FOR REAL''''''''''''''''''''BECAUSE THIS SITE WON'T LETY ME PASS WITHOUT ONE. *AK
Parking brake, Jul 2, 2004
PARKING BRAKE LATCH FAILED AT 35000 MILES, PREVENTED DRIVER FROM SECURING VEHICLE. *AK
Electrical system, Jun 30, 2004
UPON STARTING VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH . THIS FAILURE RECURRED TWICE, AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED TWICE. *AK
Wheels, Jun 29, 2004
FAULTY WHEEL BEARING SEALS ON 2001 FORD FOCUS.*MR THE SEALS FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON BOTH WHEELS TO FAIL COMPLETELY. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Electrical system, Jun 29, 2004
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEYS FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP. THE DEALERSHIP WILL HAVE TO DRILL THE IGNITION SWITCH OUT, TO REPLACE IT. *JB THIS WAS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL NOT RESPOND TO. *SC *JB
Electrical system, Jun 28, 2004
CONSUMER LOOKED AT THE INTERNET AND SAW THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE FORD FOCUS IGNITION KEY SWITCH. HIS VEHICLE HAD ONE OF THOSE DEFECTIVE SWITCHES. THE SWITCH WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE KEY, SO HE HAD IT REPAIRED. DEALER CLAIMED HE HAD TO REASSEMBLE THE LOCK, AND THAT COST HIM $286.00. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 28, 2004
RECALL 03V482000 CONCERNING STALLING. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HESITATION/STALLING PROBLEM, AND LOSS OF POWER. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Electrical system, Jun 26, 2004, fire
WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. *AK THE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO A FAULTY CABLE/BATTERY CONNECTOR. THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THE 200-2001 FORD FOCUS MODEL. *SC *JB
Steering, Jun 23, 2004
STEERING WHEEL PRODUCES A WHINE NOISE WHEN TURNING. *MR THE WHINE WOULD BE PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE DEALER ALSO NOTICED THE NOISE AND DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS FRICTION IN THE STEERING MECHANISM AND LUBED THE STEERING. THE NOISE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DEALER HAD BECOME UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 22, 2004
LEFT BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR COMPLETELY WORN AFTER 24000 MILES OF GENTLE DRIVING. FORD REFUSED TO COVER THE PADS AND ROTOR UNDER THE WARRANTY. CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NOT HELPFUL OR FLEXIBLE. *AK
Steering, Jun 19, 2004
THIS MORNING WHEN WE WERE STARTING OUR FORD FOCUS IT WOULD NOT ALLOW US TO TURN THE KEY.THE IGNITION WAS LOCKED UP.YOU CANNOT DO ANYTHING WHEN THAT HAPPENS.WE FOUND OUT THAT FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS INHERENT DEFECT IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM IN THE FOCUS BUT HAS NEVER RECALLED THEM FOR IT. ALL LOCKSMITHS AND OTHER MECHANICS CAN NO LONGER BUY IGNITION SWITCHES FROM FORD TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM AND FORD SERVICE CENTERS WANT AN ARM AND A LEG TO DO THE WORK FROM $169- JUST UNDE R$300 IF THEY HAVE TO DRILL IT OUT.THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS IF IT FAILS IN A BAD SPOT AND YOU GET STUCK.IT IS VERY UNSAFE FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE TO DRIVE ALONE SOMEWHERE OR SAY SOMEONE WITH SMALL CHILDREN WHO GETS STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY OR ANYWHERE ON EITHER A HOT DAY OR COLD DAY AS NOTHING WILL WORK.YOU NEED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED.WE WERE LUCKY IN THA TMY HUSBAND KEPT AT IT UNTIL IT DID WORK;BUT HAVE HEARD IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME,ANYWHERE AGAIN;AND THA TSOME PEOPLE WHO HAD THEIRS FIXED HAD IT HAPPEN MORE THAN ONCE.I HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND IF IT HAPPENED TO ME WHEN ALONE IT WOULD MAKE THAT SKYROCKET ,ENDANGERING MY HEALTH.FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND THEY ADMIT IT CAN HAPPEN IN ANY FOCUS.THEY WILL NOT RECALL IT UNLESS YOUR DEPT PUSHES THEM TO DO THIS. *AK
Electrical system, Jun 17, 2004
THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THE BATTERY CABLE RECALL 02V288000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jun 16, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO BRAKES TO AVOID A COLLISION. DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH, AND VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Seats, Jun 16, 2004
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALLS 0V418000: 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. DEALER STATED SORRY THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 16, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE ENGINE STALLING, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 14, 2004
NO CRASHES OR INJURIES, HOWEVER THER COULD HAVE BEEN SINCE THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT. SOME MONTHS AGO THE "CHECK FUEL CAP" LIGHT APPEARED. THIS HAD NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM, AS I ALWAYS TURN THE CAP SEVERAL TIMES AFTER FUELING. I HAD A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE RESET THE LIGHT. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN SO I SWITCHED GAS CAPS WITH THE OTHER 2001 FOCUS I OWN. THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, FOLLOWED BY A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. WHEN I HAD THE AUTO PARST STORE CHECK IT BEFORE RESETTING THE LIGHTS THEIR READOUT STATED "LARGE VACUUM LEAK". SINCE THE CAR RAN OK AND THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE DROP IN FUEL ECONOMY, I FELT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, UNTIL MY WIFE DROVE IT AND CAME BACK VERY UPSET THAT IT HAD STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND SHE HAD TO USE THE GAS AS WELL AS THE BRAKE TO GET HOME. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL FILLER NECK AND THAT THE PART AS WELL AS THE $30 FUEL CAP NEEDED REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $350. I EXPLAINED THE FILLER CAP SWITCH (THE OTHER FOCUS HAS NOT HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS BUILT IN MICHIGAN AND NOT MEXICE) AND THEY ONLY REPLACED THE FUEL FILLER NECK TO THE TUNE OF $324.65 WHILE THIS VEHICLE HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS WAS A COST THAT I SHOULD HAVE ABSORBED. *AK