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.
Air bags, Apr 9, 2002
AS I WAS EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HAD NO SENSATION OF HITTING ANYTHING AND BOTH THE LOCAL POLICE AND THE STATE POLICE FOUND NO EVIDENCE AS SUCH. I RETURNED TO EXPRESSWAY TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED AND THE ENGINE DIED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE KALAMAZOO MI. FORD DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY DETERMINED I HIT SOMETHING. I THINK THAT I WOULD HAVE FELT IT IF I HAD HIT ANYTHING BIG ENOUGH TO RUIN THE ENGINE AND FIRE THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED NOT WORTH REPAIRING AND SCRAPPED. THAT IS WHY I DON'T HAVE ALL THE DATA YOU ASKED FOR. YOU MAY GET THE ACCIDENT REPORT BY CALLING 616-668-3661. ASK FOR REPORT #143601, OR CALLING GE CAPITAL AT THE NUMBER ON YOUR FORM. I HOPE THIS WILL BE OF SOME USE TO YOU AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME TYPE OF INCIDENT. I WORK FOR XEROX AND WE LEASE A LOT OF THESE. THANKS, JIM NICKLESS. *AK
Air bags, Apr 9, 2002, crash
I WAS IN A 20 MILE PER HOUR ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYEDAND BURNED MY ARM . I RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO MY LEFT ARM AND WILL HAVE PEMANENT TISSUE DAMAGE TO IT. I WAS NEVER IN ANY DANGER THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO GO OFF, AND WAS THE ONLY INJURED PERSON IN THIS ACCIDENT . I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HURT AT ALL IF THE AIRBAG HAD NOT GONE OFF. MY HANDS WERE IN THE 10 AND 2 POSITION AND IT SEEMS THAT THE VENTILATION TUBES ON THE BACK AIRBAG RELEASE THE 300 DEGREE CHEMICLES RIGHT ON TO YOUR HAND. *AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 9, 2002, crash
BRAKE FAILURE ONLY ON RAINY DAYS, LOOSING AIR PRESSURE FROM SAME WHEEL(PASSEGER SIDE)VIBRATING ON STEERING& BRAKE, STRONG VIBRATION GOING OVER 60 MILES CAR DRIVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 8, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STARTED JERKING. DEALER DETERMINED FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Air bags, Apr 8, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 4100.00.*AK
Power train, Apr 5, 2002
WHENEVER THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED (CLUTCH PEDAL NOT DEPRESSED), AND THE GEAR SELECTION IS IN NEUTRAL, A LOUD, VIBRATING, AND METALIC SOUND IS AUDIBLE COMING FROM THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION HOUSING. OCCASIONALLY, THE NOISE CONTINUES WHILE IN GEAR, THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 30-40 M.P.H. OF SPEED.*AK
Suspension, Visibility, Air bags, Apr 4, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE JOLTED TO THE RIGHT AND FRONT REAR TIRE DEFLATED. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, AND WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Suspension, Apr 3, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING APPROX. 65MPH, NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN HIWAY, LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION APPEARED TO BUCKLE, AS DESCRIBED BY WITNESS. CAUSING TIRE TO BLOW AND VEHICLE FALLING TO ASHPALT CAUSING MASSIVE DAMAGE TO LEFT UNDER NEATH PARTS..NOT REPORTED AS NO INJURIES..CONTACTED DEALERSHIP TO PURSUE WARRANTY..TO NO AVAIL..INSURANCE SAID THEY WOULD PAY..DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THERE WAS NO DEFECTS, I STRONGLY DISAGREE..FORTUNATLEY THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AVOIDING ANY FURTHER INCIDENTS.*AK
Suspension, Apr 2, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED REAR END ALIGNMENT IS OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIFT.*AK
Suspension, Apr 2, 2002, crash
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, THEN PUPPING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ RESULTED IN A CRASH. CAR TOTALLED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 2, 2002
BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. NEXT DAY, CONSUMER STARTED HEARING A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE BAD BRAKE CALIPERS ON VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS. SIX MONTHS LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Air bags, Apr 2, 2002
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG STICKS OUT OF DASH. CONSUMER FEELS SLIGHTEST BUMP/ OR SUDDEN STOP MAY CAUSE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHR INFORMATION.*AK
Suspension, Power train, Electrical system, Apr 2, 2002
THE BUSHINGS FAILED RUINING THE BACK TIRES. THE DOOR LOCKS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS IN AN ACCIDENT AND FORD HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND THEY DISCOVERED BROKEN PARTS IN THERE. THERE IS AN UNDIAGNOSED PROBLEM WITH AS SCRAPING NOISE AS I TURNED A CORNER INTO A PARKING LOT. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, EVERY TIME WE DO SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS TO IT.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 2, 2002
I HAVE 18-2001 FORD FOCUS' AND 7-2000 FOCUS'. I LIVE IN ERIE,PA. WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GOES UP 25-30DEGREES FAST THE CAR STARVE FOR GAS. LAST YEAR CHAMPION FORD AND FORD FLEET ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. THIS YEAR THEY BLAME IT ON THE "GAS STATION" AND BECAUSE I DIDNT BRING ALL MY MAINTENENCE WORK TO THEM. 5 OF THE 18-2001 HAVE BROKEN DOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM THIS YEAR. LAST YEAR 6 OUT OF 7 CAR BROKEN DOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM. NEED HELP. PLEASE SUPPLY INFORMATION IF YOU HAVE ANY. PLEASE CALL 814-461-2451. THANK YOU. JOHN SIMMONS. *AK
Air bags, Apr 2, 2002, crash
I WAS BROADSIDED BY A BUS MOVING ABOUT 30 MPH ON MY DRIVER SIDE AND THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN I NOTIFIED FORD THEY SAID I SHOULD BRING THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SENSORS CHECKED AT MY EXPENSE. *AK
Power train, Apr 2, 2002
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN FIRST GEAR, AND DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Air bags, Tires, Apr 1, 2002, crash
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND DUAL AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF. ALSO, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED , AND THERE WAS WEAR AND TEAR INSIDE OF WHEEL.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Apr 1, 2002
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Apr 1, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND SHOW VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Structure, Mar 27, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD THAT WILL FLOW INTO THE VEHICLE AND GET THE INTERIOR WET AND PRODUCES MILDEW. THIS IS THE SECOND VEHICLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS A FORD FOCUS 2000 COOP. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. NLM *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 22, 2002
WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE, ENGINE WOULD START TO TURN OVER AND THEN CUT OFF, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART VEHICLE, A HIGH-PITCHED WHIRRING SOUND WAS HEARD, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED, DEALER FOUND THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED. *AK *TT
Wheels, Mar 21, 2002
VEHICLE SLIDES SIDEWAYS IN RAIN OR SNOW. RIMS ARE TOO WIDE FOR FACTORY SUPPLIED TIRES. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS. GOODYEAR, EAGLE RS ,P195/60R15. *AK
Power train, Mar 21, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT, CAUSING HESITATION, WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH AND SLOWING TO 20 MPH, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BADLY AND ABOUT 2-4 SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE FINALLY TOOK OFF. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. *SLC
Suspension, Mar 19, 2002
THE FOCUS HAS A DANGEROUS AND ERRATIC HANDLING CHARACTERISTIC IN RAINY AND SNOWY WEATHER. THE CAR HAS A TENDANCY TO MAKE ABRUPT AND SUDDEN SIDEWAYS SLIDING MOTIONS, WHICH ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS HAVE NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS.*AK
Tires, Mar 19, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P195/60R15)