Ford Focus Complaints (2001)

1,761 consumer complaints on file.

#10050243January 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK SEVERAL PEOPLE TRIED TO UNJAM THE KEY BUT NO SUCCESS. A TOW COMPANY WAS CALLED AND THE TOW COMPANY STATED THAT MANY FORD FOCUSES WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TOW ADVISED TAPPING ON THE KEY WITH A HAMMER TO SEE IF THE TUMBLERS WOULD REALIGN. IT WORKED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN HOME AND AGAIN THE IGNITION JAMMED BUT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH THE HAMMER THE KEY TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART AND A SPECIAL LOCKSMITH WAS REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR. *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053510January 7, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052532January 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE MY 2001 FORD FOCUS STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR BUT IT GOT TO WHERE I COULD ONLY GO A MILE OR TWO AND THEN THE ENGINE WOULD DIE AGAIN. THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP TO THE TUNE OF $450 BUT I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS REFERENCES ON THE WEB TO OTHER FOCUS OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND I THINK FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE CAR AND TAKEN CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A LONG COMMUTE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND I DEFINITELY THINK THAT GETTING RUN OVER BY SOME OTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE MY CAR STALLED OUT IN FRONT OF THEM IS A "SAFETY" ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052451January 5, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CAR WOULD LOSE POWER, BUCK AND SURGE, STALL ON HIGHWAY AND SIDE STREETS. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, TECH COULDN'T GIVE EXPLANATION FOR WHAT PARTICLES WERE THAT CLOGGED FUEL PUMP. CHARGED FOR OVER $900. TECH SAID WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER VANDALISM. HOWEVER, MY INSURANCE COMPANY RULED OUT VANDALISM UPON INVESTIGATION TO THE PARTS AND FUEL SAMPLE. BOTTOM LINE, I HAD TO PAY $900 FOR SOMETING THAT AT THE TIME WASN'T RULED A "MODEL" PROBLEM. NOW I THINK I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED, LINES FLUSHED, AND "CONTAMINATED" FUEL TO BE EXPOSED OF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052126December 30, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN AT A STOP THE FUEL TANK STARTED TO LEAK. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORM THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS PERTAINING TO THE FUEL LINE. THE DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057503December 24, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STRUCK GUARDRAIL WHEN SHE TRIED TO AVOID ANOTHER COLLISION. (NAR) *PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
3
#10046133December 24, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FLOOR BOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD TWO INCHES OF WATER ON THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE WATER WAS COMING IN THROUGH THE COWLING. *AK *PH *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050956December 22, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I HAVE HAD 3 FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED IN 5 WEEKS. THIS IS MORE THAN JUST A RECALL PROBLEM - THIS IS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. HOW DO I DOCUMENT THIS FOR THE LEMON LAW IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051617December 16, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHEN THE HEAT WAS IN USE, THERE WAS A FOUL ORDER (LIKE BURNING OIL) WHICH SEEMED TO HAVE EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051630December 16, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT CAUGHT FIRE, DUE TO A BATTERY CABLE WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050540December 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UPON ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. FUEL HAD LEAKED OUT THE FUEL TANK. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE, AND SERVICED THE VEHICLE. THE LEAK RECURRED WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF THE REPAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050544December 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UPON ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. FUEL LEAKED OUT THE FUEL TANK. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE, AND SERVICED THE VEHICLE. THE LEAK RECURRED WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF THE REPAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050503December 11, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS WHERE IMPROPERLY CONFIGURED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. *LA THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP. THE IMPACT WAS NOT SEVERE BUT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ALSO SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044089December 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. DEALERSHIP HAD DONE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. *AK *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050489December 9, 2003
STRUCTURE
SUN RAYS WERE REFLECTED FROM THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD AND ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. *MR MODEL ZXE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049333December 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE KEY WON'T TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE LOCKSMITH TOLD ME THAT HE SEES IT A LOT IN FORDS. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO GET THE IGNITION REPLACED. MY MOTHER HAS THE SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR & SHE HAS HAD HER IGNITION REPLACED TWICE! THIS IS FOR A 2001. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049052December 2, 2003
TIRES
FIRESTONE FIREHWAK GTA 02 TIRES THAT CAME WITH FORD FOCUS. AFTER READING REVIEWS ON THIS TIRE, I FEEL I'M NOT ALONE, I WOULD LIKE FORD TO REPLACE ALL MY TIRES WITH NEW TIRES, HELL I JUST GOT 2 NEW FRONT TIRES AND IF I READ REVIEWS BEFORE HAND I WOULD HAVE CHOSE A DIFFERENT COMPANY, WOW. PLEASE IS THERE ANYTHING FORD CAN DO TO REPLACE THESE TIRES, THEY HAVE NO TRACTION AT ALL IT SEEMS. I SLIDE OFF THE ROAD LAST MONTH GOING 2- MPH WITH 100 FEET BRAKING DISTANCE AND INTO SOME CONSTRUCTION ON A SLIGHTLY WET ROAD, I KNOW I'M A CAREFUL DRIVER, AND ALL THESE BAD REVIEWS GOD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049939December 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HESITATED/LOST POWER. WHEN TURNING THERE WAS A LOUD CLUMPING SOUND.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048816November 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE HAD MY CERTIFIED PREOWNED FORD FOCUS ZX3 FOR 10 MONTHS NOW. I HAVE RUN IT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I STARTED HAVING A A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT FOR A WEEK, THINKING THAT IT MAY BE A HARD SPOT IN THE BRAK PAD. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP A WEEK LATER TO HAVE THEM INSPECT IT, WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER NEW CAR WARRANTY, AND THEY STATED THAT I NEEDED NEW PADS AND ROTORS, SERVICE CHARGE :$10. I CHECKED THEM MYSELF AND NOTICED THAT THE PADS WERE STILL AT 50%. I REPLACED THE PADS AND ROTORS. THE NOISE IS STILL PERSISTENT, BUT THE NOISE, ACCORDING TO FORD IS NORMAL. I WISH THERE WOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION BROUGHT FORWARD AND A RECALL FOR ALL FORD FOCUS TRIM LEVELS TO SERVICE BRAKE ISSUES, SUCH AS PREMATURE WEAR (STATES ON ORDFOCUSBRAKEPROBLEMS.COM).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048821November 29, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT 75 MPH IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC, VEHICLE ENGINE MISSED THEN LOST POWER. ENGINE WOULD NOT RISE ABOVE 1000 RPM. NARROWLY AVOIDED COLLISION IN MERGING OUT OF TRAFFIC. ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 1500 RPM, EVENTUALLY STALLED. AFTER 15 MINUTES, RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE STALLING AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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