Ford Focus Complaints (2001)

1,761 consumer complaints on file.

#10020233May 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, AND DID NOT RESTART. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018954May 19, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3. IT HAS THE ZETEC ENGINE AND THE MTX75 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE FUEL PUMP FOR THIS VEHICLE IS IN THE FUEL TANK (I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR FUEL GAUGE REPAIR A COUPLE OF TIMES). THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHENEVER THERE IS HALF A TANK OR LESS SHOWING ON THE FUEL GAUGE. WHEN TAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN - I.E. EXPRESSWAY ON/OFF RAMP - THE CAR ENGINE WILL STUTTER AND DIE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS TURNING TO THE RIGHT. THE LOWER THE FUEL GAUGE READING, THE MORE SEVERE THE PROBLEM BECOMES. TURNING LEFT HAS NO ILL EFFECT ON DRIVE ABILITY. IT SEEMS THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT AT FAULT. ONLY UNDER THE RIGHT TURN CONDITIONS DO I EXPERIENCE ANY LOSS OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. COULD THIS BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE FUEL PICK-UP SYSTEM? I HAVE HEARD OF MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. TIM RUITER - MICHIGAN CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC # M140125 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019903May 15, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE # 02V289000 FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN FEBRUARY 2003. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND WOULD CALL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019905May 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE SMALL PLASTIC CLIP ON THE FUEL PUMP BROKE, WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL LEAK. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019948May 15, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT SUSPENSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE COLLASPED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A PARK CAR. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019792May 14, 2003
TIRES
ALL FOUR TIRES LOST AIR. THE CONSUMER HAD TO CONSTANTLY PUT AIR IN THE TIRES, WHICH ALSO CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019845May 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019893May 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DID NOT RESTART. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018631May 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE PURCHASED OUR 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3 IN OCTOBER OF 2001. DURING THE FIRST YEAR WE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDED THE BRAKES GRABBING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, SQUEALING AND NOISE ISSUES, AND LOW PERFORMANCE BRAKING. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP FINDS AND REPAIRS THE PROBLEM EVERY TIME WITHOUT CHARGE. THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT ON MAY 13TH 2003 THE BRAKES TEMPORARILY FAILED TO ENGAGE MAKING THE VEHICLE UN-SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER AND I AM WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION. I WANTED TO RELAY A MESSAGE TO THE NHTSA NOW DUE TO THE FACT THAT SEVERAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AND SOMETHING OTHER THAN A REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AT AN EARLIER TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018638May 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS - RESTARTS POORLY AND RUNS ROUGH. HAPPENS WHEN GAS TANK ABOUT 1/4 FULL (ABOUT 7 GALLONS FILLS TANK. VEHICLE THEN RUNS OK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018588May 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DIFFICULTY TURNING KEY IN IGNITION (ILC). *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017581May 7, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED/STALLED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL SYSTEM SENSOR. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016892May 2, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2001 FORD FOCUS - STALLS IN CORNERS AND GOING UPHILL- JUST LOOSES POWER AND DIES. SOUNDS LIKE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM THAT MANY OTHER FOCUS OWNERS HAVE HAD. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016940May 2, 2003
STRUCTURE
FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR FILLS WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016730April 30, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MY CAR HAS A ELETRICAL OR COMPUTER PROBLEM WHICH AL PACKER FORD CANNOT SEEM TO FIX. I,VE HAD TWO RECALLS THEY HAD TO TAKE CARE OF SO FAR .WHEN I PURCHASE MY CAR I BROUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH I THOUGHT TOOK CARE OF EVERYTHING INCLUDING A LOANER CAR WHICH THEY NERVER EVEN OFFERED FOR MY INCONVINECE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017708April 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLES REAR WIRING HARNESS FAILED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017772April 29, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT IN THE ARM CONTROL. *NLM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016450April 24, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES, SUSPENSION:REAR, AIR BAGS
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. THE REAR END MAKES LOUD NOISE, I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES, AND THEY ALWAYS TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG. IT MAKES A ROARING NOISE IN THE REAR END, AND SOMETHING IS SCRAPPING ON THE TIRE ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. IN JULY, I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY 3 KIDS, AND THE TIRE ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE JUST WENT TO PIECES. WE WERE IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. WE WENT OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO THE WOODS WHERE THE TREES STOPPED OUR ACCELERATION. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT. I WAS SO THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE, AND MY KIDS ALSO. WE SUSTAINED ABOUT 8000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED, AND NOW THE SAME TIRE THAT BLEW OUT, AND WAS REPLACED BY THE REPAIRMAN IS WORN AGAIN. I AM AFRAID EVERYTIME I DRIVE. I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR, AND NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE IT AS A TRADE-IN BECAUSE OF THE BOTCHED DEAL UPON PURCHASE OF THIS CAR. THIS IS THE CAR FROM "HECK". NOW MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, AND THE ROARING NOISE IN THE REAR IS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER. I HAVE HAD THE MOST HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE WITH THIS CAR. IT IS A LEMON ON WHEELS, AND THE DEALERSHIP ALWAYS SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG. I HAVE HAD A CONVERSATION WITH ANOTHER FOCUS OWNER, AND SHE HAS DESCRIBED SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SPEAK OF ALL THE FOCUS' THEY SEE AS TROUBLE. PLEASE HELP. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017256April 21, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016234April 20, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNING AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, IT SEEMED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT PUMPING BECAUSE GAS SEEMED TO NOT GET TO THE RIGHT PLACE. I WAS ALSO DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED WITH MY FOOT ON ACCELERATOR AND THE GAUGE WENT DOWN. IT ALSO HAPPENED AT A LOWER SPEED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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