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.
Tires, Jul 22, 2001
THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN CANADA. I HAVE A CANADIAN ADDRESS. THE PROVINCE IS ONTARIO AND THE POSTAL CODE IS N8T 2J2. THE CAR WAS RENTED FROM ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CORRECTLY SET. AMBIENT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 30 CELCIUS. ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF TIRE SEPARATED. PHOTO OF TIRE WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.*AK (TIRESIZE: P185/65R14)
Structure, Jul 20, 2001
THERE IS NO WAY TO SECURE THE HATCH WHEN TRANSPORTING LONG ITEMS & THUS EXHAUST FUMES ARE SUCKED BACK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RECOMMEND DRILLING A HOLE FOR THE HOOK ON A BUNGEE CHORD TO HOLD THE HATCH DOWN & REDUCE FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THE DRILLING OF A HOLE FOR A HOOK MAY INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. THIS, I FEEL, IS A HEALTH & SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT IS COMMON FOR ME TO SEE HATCH VEHICLE TRANSPORTING COMMON HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, LIKE 2 X 4'S FROM THE LOCAL HOME CENTER & OTHER ITEMS AS WELL. THE HATCH REMAINS COMPLETEWLY OPEN.
Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2001
ELECTRICAL DOOR OPENER WILL NOT OPERATE WHILE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 17, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH AT NIGHT LOST ALL POWER. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS OUT OF GAS.VEHICLE WILL JUST STOP RUNNING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Power train, Jul 14, 2001, crash
CAR WAS PARKED, TRANSMISSION WAS IN "PARK" KEYS OUT OF CAR. A CAR BACKED INTO MY PARKED CAR HITTING THE FRONT BUMPER. MY CAR WAS ONLY 3 FEET FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR THAT HIT ME AND THE BACKING CAR BACKED UP SLOWLY AND ONLY CAUSING A SMALL SCRACH ON THE BUMPER. AFTER THE 2 CARS BUMPED, MY CAR BEGAN TO ROLL AND CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN A SLOW GRADE AND PICKED UP SPEED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR ATEMPTED TO STOP MY CAR BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IN SENCE THE DOORS WERE LOCKED. HE ALSO ATEMPTED TO GET THE FRONT TIRES TO TURN AND COULD NOT. MY CAR THEN STRUCK A STAND OF TREES DISTORYING THE REAR END. MY CAR ROLLED OVER 120 FEET FROM THE SPOT IT WAS PARKED IN. WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR, I CHECKED THE SHIFTER TO SEE IF IT HAD BEEN MOVED OUT OF "PARK" IT WAS STILL IN "PARK" AND I SHOOK IT TO MAKE SURE IT WAS. I THEN STARTED THE CAR WITH OUT ANY PROBLEM AND MOVED IT BACK TO WERE IT WAS PARKED. THE CAR DROVE AND ACTED FINE, I EVEN HAD 2 OTHER PEOPLE ROCK THE CAR TO SEE IF WE COULD GET IT TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR AND IT WOULD NOT. I THEN CALLED A FORD DEAL WHERE I WAS TOLD "THATS NOT A PROBLEM, IF YOUR CAR GETS HIT IT CAN JUMP OUT OF PARK". BEING A POLICE OFFICER MY SELF FOR OVER 18 YEARS AND IN THAT TIME WITH ALL THE ACCDENTS I HAVE SEE I HAVE YET TO SEE ONE WHERE A CAR WITH A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS HIT AND CAUSE IT TO COME OUT OF "PARK" EVEN WHEN IT WAS HIT AT OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR. MY CAR WAS HIT AT LESS THAN 1 MILE AN HOUR AND IT JUMPS OUT OF GEAR? BUT I REALLY CAN'T SAY IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR SENCE IT WAS STILL IN PARK THE HOLE TIME IT WAS ROLLING DOWN HILL AND WAS FOUND IN "PARK" AFTER IT CAME TO A STOP. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AND I THANK GOD MY CAR WAS NOT PARKED WHERE IT COULD OF ROLLED OUT INTO A MAJOR INTERSECTION AND CAUSE THE DEATH OF ONE OF MINE OR SOMEONE ELSES FAMILY MEMBER. *AK
Suspension, Jul 12, 2001
A CLUNKING WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION AND A GRINDING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 10, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL OUT FOR NO REASON IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. PROBLEM OF STALLING COULD HAPPEN WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN. WHENEVER TRYING TO RESTART VEHCLE, IT WOULD BE FLOODED. NOT ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 24 HRS. LATER, PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED 7 TIMES AFTER STALLING. AT DEALERSHIP MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF STALLING. WAS EVEN TEST DRIVEN, BUT STALLING DID NOT OCCUR.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 10, 2001
ENGINE FLOODS AND STALLS AT IDLE OR IN MOTION. EMISSIONS LIGHT COMES ON WEN IT STALLS. OWNERS MANUAL STATES IF EMISSION LIGHT COMES ON, IT INDICATES THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS HOT AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE. VEHICLE DOESN'T START BACK UP ONCE IT STALLS, IT HAS TO BE TOWED. THERE IS A GASOLINE SMELL BEFORE IT STALLS. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REMEDY PROBLEM 6 TIMES. DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED OF OTHER VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM. DEALER REMOVED FUEL PUMP DRAINED IT AND CLEANED IT. DEALER HOOKED A COMPUTER TO VEHICLE SO CODE WOULD SHOW HOW TO REPAIR IT.*AK
Parking brake, Jul 10, 2001
EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT WORK, BUTTON ON HANDLE STAYS IN, DOES NOT ENGAGE BRAKE. FIRST DEALER SIMPLY POPPED BUTTON OUT. THIS DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THAT. CONSUMER HAS APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jul 5, 2001
SOME OF THE BRAKE COMPONENTS ARE COVERED IN RUST, DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO A PROTECTANT NOT BEING USED DURING MANUFACTURING, RUST IS VERY SEVERE AND ALXES ARE BEGINNING TO RUST, CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED, DEALER WILL NOT MAKE REPAIRS UNLESS CONSUMER PAYS FOR COSTS OR UNTIL A RECALL IS ISSUED. *SLC
Suspension, Power train, Visibility, Jul 2, 2001
DRIPPING FROM PASS. SIDE HEAT VENT DURING A/C USE OR RAIN, SEVERE RATTLING FROM TRANSMISSION DURING ACCELERATION OR AT IDLE WITH CLUTCH OUT, WHEN CLUTCH IS PRESSED THE NOISE GOES AWAY, FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Electrical system, Jun 28, 2001
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, THE KEY WILL STICK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT START VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Tires, Jun 26, 2001
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2001, FORD FOCUS. P195/60R15 SIZE. TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES HAS STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM BASE OF TIRES. FORD DEALER HAS INSPECTED TIRES. *AK CONSUMER HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. *SLC
Visibility, Jun 24, 2001
I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED BUT COMMUNITY FORD SAYS THAT IT DOES NOT CAUSE A PROBLEM. UNLESS IT IS HITTING SOMETHING OR SCRAPING SOMETHING . NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Air bags, Jun 14, 2001, crash
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED, AND REARVIEW MIRROR DESTROYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Tires, Jun 13, 2001
I DROVE THE CAR TO WORK AND PARKED IT. IT WAS PARKEDFOR 6 HOURS. WHEN I LEFT WORK TO START THE CAR IT WOULDNOT START. THERE WAS NO NOISE NOTHING. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN. NOTHING. I THEN PHONED THE ROAD SIDE DSERVICE. WHEN THEY ARRIVED IT SATARTED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO QUIRK FORD VIA THE ROAD SIDE DSERVICE. THAEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE SAME CONDITION HAS OCCURED 4 MORE TIMES. THE SECOND TIME WAS THE DAY I TOOK IT INFOR THE 6,000 MILE CHECK-UP. IT ACTUALLY WOULD NOT START FOR THE TECHNICIAN. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO PROGRAM THE THE PPATS KEYS WITH THE NGS SYSTEM. THAT WAS ON MAY 30,01. ON JUNE 10 IN OUR DRIVEWAY IT OCCURRED. IT FINALLY STARTED AFTER MULTIPLE TIRES AND PUSHING AND FIDGETING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THEN ON JUNE 13 IT HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE IN THE MORNING AND ONCE IN THE EVENING. AGAIN THE SAME ORDEAL FIDDLE, PUSH, SHOVE, TRY NOT TO THINK YOU ARE STRANDED. I AM CALLING QUIRK FORD TOMORROW AM AND WILL ALSO REPORT TO THIS TO FORD MAIN HEADQUARTERS. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? *AK
Air bags, Jun 12, 2001
THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT WON'T DEPLOY AND REMAINED IN THE FIXED POSITION. MY GIRLFRIEND DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF AT THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED, AND THE DEALER DIDN'T EVEN OFFER A RENTAL CAR OR ANYTHING TO HELP REMEDY THE SITUATION. IN INSTANCES LIKE THIS, THE DEALER COULD'VE BEEN HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENT INVOLVING HER CAR HAD SHE NOT HAD ANY PASSIVE RESTRAINTS.
Suspension, Jun 6, 2001
FRONT INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION IS RUSTING ONLY AFTER HAVING VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS. CONTACTED DEALER , AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE SUSPENSION IS TOTALLY RUSTY US IF IT HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO A SALT OR CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT. *YH
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 4, 2001
WATER IN THE ENGINE, TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND ANY MECAHNICAL REASON FOR IT TO GET IN THERE, NEED A BRAND NEW ENGINE, WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT, ESTIMATE IS $4000. *AK
Tires, May 30, 2001
I BOUGHT A NEW FOCUS 01 IN OCTOBER 00. YESTERDAY, I RECOGNIZED ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE A SIGNIFICANT BUBBLE. MOREOVER, I CHECKED ALL OTHER TIRES, AND ALL THREE REMAINING TIRES HAD DEFORMATIONS AT THE THREADS. I TOOK PICTURES OF ALL THE TIRES AND CAN PROVIDE IF REQUIRED. I SHOWED THEM TO MY COWORKERS, AND THEY DID COMMENT THAT THIS WAS UNUSUAL FOR THEM TOO. AFTER WORK, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MOONTOWNSHIP FORD DEALER IN PITTSBURGH, THEY JUST SAID EXCEPT THE BUBBLE SUCH FORMATIONS COULD OCCUR, THEY SAID THEY WERE USUAL INDENTATIONS. MOREOVER, I ALSO CALLED IN THE MORNING MY DEALER (PARKWAY EAST FORD). ONE SERVICE MAN SAID THAT THEY HAD A SIMILAR CASE WITH FOCUS RIGHT AT HAND. BUT I FORGOT TO GET THE SERVICE MAN'S NAME. THE NEXT TIME I CALLED THEM, NOBODY KNEW OF SUCH AN OCCURANCE, WHICH REALLY DISTURBED ME. THE BUBBLE AND THE SO CALLED HUGE EXPECTED "INDENTATIONS" FOR SUCH A NEW CAR IS REALLY UNEXPECTED AND I HOPE THIS INFORMATION IS HELPFUL AND ENOUGH FOR YOU. HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P185/65R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185/65R14 )
Steering, May 23, 2001
FORD IS SUPPOSED TO BE INVESTIGATING THIS STEERING PROBLEM, I'VE HAD THIS $28,000 VEHICLE FOR 6 MONTHS AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS PROBLEM IS. I WANT IT FIXED. *AK
Suspension, May 8, 2001
STABILIZER BAR BROKE, AND THE DEALER BOLTED IT BACK. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE RODE ROUGH, AND VEERED FROM SIDE TO SIDE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 5, 2001
NOISE IN LEFT FRONT. PEDAL PULSATION. DEALER TURNED ROTORS. NOISE DIDN'T LEAVE, PULSATION DID. 3K MILES NOISE STILL THERE, PEDAL PULSATION AGAIN. REPLACED ROTORS. NOISE DIDN'T STOP, PULSATION DID. 4.9K MILES NOISE AND PULSATION, DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND LEFT CALIPER. BOTH STOPPED. ADD'L 200 MILES, NOISE BEGAN. 6.7K MILES PULSATION IS BACK. DEALER SAYS PROBLEM NOT WITH CAR BUT WILL INVESTIGATE.*AK
Air bags, May 1, 2001, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 1, 2001
SERVICE BULLETIN FOR OIL LEAKING INTO AIR CONDITIONING FROM MANIFOLD. FORD SAYS DO NOT SMOKE IN VEHICLE. DEALER OFFERED TO SPRAY WITH DEODORANT. *AK