Ford Focus Complaints (2001)

1,761 consumer complaints on file.

#10031172August 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
IGNITION CYLINDER BROKE WITHOUT ANY SIGNS, AND WAS STUCK WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031181August 9, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED ON 2001 FORD FOCUS Z AFTER ONLY 48000 MILES. STRANDED IN DESERT NEAR BARSTOW CALIFORNIA. THIS IS A KNOIWN AND COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FOCUS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032340August 7, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026368August 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE VEHICLE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030927August 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ON AUGUST 6 2002. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKES AND NOW MY IGNITION IS STUCK. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP (CITRUS FORD IN ONTARIO CALIFORNIA) AND AFTER SPENDING AN EXTRA 1200 ON AN EXTRENDED WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, THEY TOLD ME THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. HAVE THEY LOOKED AT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOW SPENDING ABOUT 595.00 FOR A NEW IGNITION CYLINDER. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR ALL FOCUS OWNERS. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL OR AT LEAST AN AMENDMENT SO THE WARRANTY WILL COVER THE COST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030876August 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PURCHASED THE CAR IN OCTOBER 17TH 2002. I DRIVE USUALLY HIGHWAY TO WORK ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. MY BRAKES SQUEALED FREQUENTLY. CHANGED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT 19700 MILES AT THE INSPECTIONS. THEY STARTED TO SQUEAL NOISELY AGAIN 31500 MILES. THERE IS ALWAYS DUST IN THE FRONT WHEELS. PROBABLY NEXT YEAR, I NEED TO REPLACE THEM AROUND 38-39 THOUSAND FOR THE SECOND TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030880August 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CAR MADE SQUEALING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEY CHECKED, AND FOUND THAT SERPENTINE BELT WAS LOOSE. THEY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 31500, BUT IT IS TOTALLY RARE FOR A SERPENTINE BELT TO GO BAD THAT EARLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030882August 5, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MY KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT DID NOT TURN EASILY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR, AND BRING IT TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED IGNITION TUMBLER AT 31500 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030583August 1, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MY 2001 FORD FOCUS SE 4DR TENDS TO STALL OUT AFTER USING THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE STALLING BEHAVIOUR STARTS AFTER THE A/C HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE AND CONTINUES AFTER THE A/C IS TURNED OFF. THE ENGINE SPUTTERS AND WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024912August 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030493July 31, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3 HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP PICKUP BEING CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THE CAR WAS STALLING AND LOSING POWER ON RIGHT HAND TURNS. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX, SO I DID IT MYSELF; FOUND THE FUEL PUMP SCREENS VERY CLOGGED. CAR RUNS FINE NOW. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030488July 30, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MY TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 FORD FOCUS BLEW UP BEFORE THAT I WENT AND CHECKED MY FLUID IN IT AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN IT ITS A 5 SPEED AND I NEVER TAMPERED WITH IT SO I PUT FLUID IN IT THAT FORD RECOMMENDED AFTER TELLING ME ITS NOT FORDS FAULT THERE WAS NO FLUID IN MY CAR AND AFTER I PUT THE FLUID IN IT IT BLEW UP NO GEARS NOTHIN JUST GRINDING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030256July 28, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
PROBLEM IS ONGOING.WHEN THE GAS TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 TANK FULL, THE ENGINE HESITATES, AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL, WHEN I TRY TO RESUME SPEED AFTER DROPPING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED OF 40+ TO ANYTHING BELOW THAT AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. PROBLEM TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN MERGING ONTO A THRUWAY FROM AN ACCESS RAMP. MY MECHANIC SPECULATES THAT FUEL PUMP IN GAS TANK DOESN'T GET ENOUGH FUEL BECAUSE WHAT FUEL IS LEFT SLOSHES AWAY FROM PUMP. PROBLEM IS LONG-STANDING, FUEL FILTER HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT DIDN'T HELP. I CHOSE TO KEEP THE TANK FULL RATHER THAN SPEND $100S OF DOLLARS INVESTIGATING PROBLEM.*AK SPECIAL NOTE: MODEL IS A STATION WAGON WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025102July 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT OFF AS WELL. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS HAPPENED NINE TIMES. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NLM *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030140July 25, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDOW BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029168July 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030186July 25, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, ELIMINATING VISIBILITY, AND CAUSING CONSUMER TO COLLIDE INTO SIDE OF MOUNTAIN. RELATED RECALL 02V288000, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021524July 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATED THAT HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE AND THE HAVE STATED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THIS HAS HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED FIVE TIMES INTO THE SHOP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON WHICH CAUSES THE OWNER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028839July 22, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
VIOLENT SHAKING OF STEARING WHEEL WHEN BREAKING DUE TO WARPING OF BREAK ROTERS. ROTERS WERE REPLACED AT 5000, 11,000, 20,000 MILES AND RECENTLY TURNRD AT 31,00 MILES. THE RATE OF FAILURE OF THE ROTERS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND A HAZZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029837July 22, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH PADS & ROTORS, DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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