Ford Focus Complaints (2001)

1,761 consumer complaints on file.

#767336September 18, 2002
TIRES
AT ABOUT 14,000 MILES I NOTICED THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS CUPPING AND MAKING NOISE. FORD CHARGED TO REVISE ALIGNMENT AND THEN RECOMMENDED FOUR NEW GOODYEAR TIRES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018758September 16, 2002
TIRES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
VEHICLE WAS TAKING TO DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIRS ON WHEEL BEARINGS. UPON RECEIVING VEHICLE BACK THERES WAS A NOISE IN THE REAR. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT TIRES WERE CUPPING AND WEARING IRREGULARLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018766September 16, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING BY ITSELF TO THE POINT WHERE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER, OUT OF THE HIGHWAY.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018476September 12, 2002
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A VIBRATION IN VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH. VEHICLE SWAYS BACK AND FORTH, ALSO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. DEALER HAS REPLACED AND BALANCED TIRES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.*AKTHE SPINDAL WAS STRIPPED AFFECTING BRAKES AND CAUSING VIBRATION AND PULSATION. IT WAS STATED THAT THE SPINDAL APPEARED TO BE DEFECTIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE ENGINE STALLS. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766990September 11, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED, I WAS CROSSING THE TACOMA NARROWS BRIDGE WHEN I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO A STOP WITH THE ENGINE AT IDLE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I CALLED 911 AND A WASHINGTON STATE PATROL VEHICLE RESPONDED AND PUSHED ME OFF OF THE BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD SNAPPED CLOSE TO THE LINKAGE AT THE ENGINE. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF TRAFFIC ON THE BRIDGE THE STALLING OF MY VEHICLE CAUSED A LARGE TRAFFIC JAM AND LEFT ME IN A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766995September 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLS (DIES) RANDOMLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES THUS FAR. 2 TIMES THE CAR HAS DIED ON THE FREEWAY GOING APPROXAMITELY 70 MPH. 3 TIMES IT HAS DIED GOING ABOUT 10 MPH AND LOST ITS POWER STEERING AT THE SAME TIME. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018392September 11, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DRIVER STARTED SMELLING SMOKE. WHEN SHE PULLED WINDOW DOWN SMOKE BEGAN POURING THROUGH THE VENTILATION. SHE PULLED OVER, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE EVEN MORE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WASN'T ABLE TO DETECT CAUSE OF SEVERE SMOKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018412September 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLS RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL POWER. THIS PROBLEM HAS 0CCURRED DURING EARLY START UP, AND WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN OVER AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766884September 9, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN MY FORD FOCUS WHEN MY VEHICLE (AT REST) COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK THAT WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. I SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH ARMS AND FACE FROM THE AIR BAGS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#766903September 9, 2002
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#766915September 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2001 FORD FOCUS W/JUST OVER 13000 MILES I AM TOLD BY FORD REPAIR IN ANTIOCH, CA I NEED NEW ROTORS, SHOES, ETC...I INITIALLY REPORTED CONCERNS ABOUT BRAKE NOISE, WEAR WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED BUT I WAS TOLD WAS ALL NORMAL STUFF! IT IS NOT, THEY HAVE DEFECTIVE PARTS & TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018050September 6, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), TIRES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
KEY WILL NOT TURN IN IGNITION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED LOCKING MECHANISM IN STEERING COLUMN. *AK THE FUEL MILEAGE WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH WHAT WAS STATED , THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACE ALONG EITH THE FILTER, EGR VALVE AND RADIO, TWO FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 10,700. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766799September 6, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A UHAUL TRUCK SMASHED INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR, SANDWICHING MY FOCUS WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE CRASH WAS SO STRONG MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I'VE CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY BUT THEY DID NOT GIVE ME ANY ATTENTION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#766810September 6, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A FENDER BENDER. SHE WAS BEHIND SOMEONE AT AN INTERSECTION. THEY WERE BOTH TURNING RIGHT. THE PERSON BEFORE HER PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. MY DAUGHTER LOOKED TO HER LEFT FOR VEHICLES AND STARTED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED AND SHE REAR ENDED IT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE DONE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE AND HER FOCUS HAS A SMALL DENT IN THE FRONT FENDER. THE DAMAGE CAME FROM THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND BLEW OUT THE WINDSHIELD. IF MY DAUGHTER HAD NOT BEEN WEARING GLASSES, SHE MAY HAVE RECEIVED AN EYE INJURY FROM THE SHATTERED GLASS. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD DEPLOY AT THAT LOW OF A SPEED AND IT IS EXPECTED TO BLOW OUT THE WINDSHIELD.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017754September 3, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN PARKWAY 70 MPH DRIVER SWERVED TO MISS AN ANIMAL ON ROAD. THEN, LOST CONTROL, LEAVING THE ROAD INTO A DITCH, AND STRIKING TREE AGAINST PASSENGER'S SIDE. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND HEAT BURNED DRIVER ON WRIS,T MELTING A BRACELET TO ARM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8017764September 3, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT. CHECKED OVER 6 TIMES. STILL CAUS EOF PROBLEM UNKNOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017765September 3, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S HANDS, ALL THE WAY TO ELBOW, CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING IN SECOND DEGREEN BURNS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8017701August 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR CONSUMER TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766339August 28, 2002
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8017469August 28, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SLAM INTO PARK. CONSUMER HAS SMELLED WIRES BURNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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