Ford Focus Complaints (2001)

1,761 consumer complaints on file.

#10150026February 11, 2006
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH. BROUGHT TO GARAGE AND HAD TO GET IT REPLACED... AT A COST OF OVER $190.00. NOW, ONLY ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER AND MIDDLE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT LATCHING AT ALL. MY CHILDREN USE THESE BELTS FOR THEIR BOOSTER SEATS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. I AM NOT WANTING TO HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $400 OR SO TO GET THESE FIXED AS WELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150027February 11, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY MOTHERS 2001 FORD FOCUS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH IT LOCKING UP. AFTER CHECKING THE WEB I FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD FOCUS BUT FORD DOESN'T SEEM TO THINK SO. I NOW HAD TO BUY THE PART AND FIND SOMEONE ELSE TO INSTALL BECAUSE IT WOULD BE 3 WEEKS BEFORE THEY COULD FIT ME IN AT A PRICE TAG I WAS TOLD OF $550.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED WHICH IS A RIP OFF ESPECIALLY IF THIS IS HAPPENING TO A NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS OF FORD FOCUS'. IT SEEMS TO ME FORD DOESN'T WANT TO OWN UP TO THE DEFECT SINCE IT'S NOT A SAFETY CONCERN TO THEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149697February 8, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2001 FORD FOCUS. INSERT KEY BUT IGNITION WILL NOT TURN. APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND FORD NEEDS TO DO A RECALL!*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148923January 29, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
2001 FORD FOCUS Z3 COOLING LOW SPEED FAN SYSTEM RESISTOR FAILURE, HOT LEAD WIRE IN PLASTIC SHIELDING MELTED , INSULATION MELTED FROM SOCKET TO SOURCE SOCKET. CONTACTS OVERHEATED/MELTED, CIRCUIT'S FUSE DID NOT BLOW. HIGH SPEED FAN CONTINUES TO OPERATE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON. CAR OVERHEATS IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE LOW FAN MOTORS DO NOT COME ON, NEVER NOTICED PROBLEM AS AIR CONDITIONER USUALLY ON ALL THE TIME. HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR PAST 6 MONTHS. JUST NOW CHECKED RESISTOR AND FOUND BURNED WIRING. NO FIRE, NO INJURIES BUT GIVEN DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES COULD BE A FIRE PROBLEM. THE FUSE SHOULD HAVE PROTECTED THE CIRCUIT BUT HASN'T. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148857January 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LESS THAN 24,000 MILES; CONTINUES GRINDING AND SQUEAKING CONTINUE EVEN FOLLOWING BRAKE REPLACEMENT AND TURNING OF ROTORS; AT HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES TWO TIMES, WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON EACH SET OF TIRES; IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED - I COULD GET THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, BUT IT WOULD NOT ROTATE; NOW AT ONLY 41,000 MILES, THE ENGINE ATTEMPTS TO STALL IN IDLE - THE WHOLE CAR SHUDDERS - AND HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. THIS PRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF, BUT FOR MY TWO CHILDREN AND OTHERS ON THE ROADWAY. IN REVIEWING THIS SITE, I AM OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THESE SAME PROBLEMS. WHY DOESN'T THE NHTSA ISSUE RECALLS ON FORD FOCUS FOR THESE AND OTHER PROBLEMS? FORD SHOULD RECALL THE WHOLE LINE AND ISSUE REFUNDS TO CUSTOMERS OR CANCEL THEIR REMAINING LOAN PAYMENTS. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH TWO CHILDREN, WHO CANNOT AFFORD COSTLY REPAIRS. THE ATTITUDE OF THE SERVICE PERSONNEL AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP HERE IS AWFUL, AND THEY HAVE TREATED ME BADLY EVERY TIME I HAVE GONE IN THERE, SO THAT I DON'T EVEN WANT TO TAKE THE CAR IN WITH THIS LATEST PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148531January 25, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE FAILURE, BRACKET FELL OFF AND WORE BRAKE LINE IN TWO NO WARNING. BRAKES FAILED ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH. NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF PROBLEM, TOTAL BRAKE LOSS. 2001 FORD FOCUS 120000 MILES. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE DUE TO THIS FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148179January 20, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK UP- I DO NOT KNOW WHAT LED TO THE LOCK UP. A FEW DAYS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED MY EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT OUT A FEW DAYS LATER. I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK UP... PLEASE RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148206January 20, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS AND THIS OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, #03V482000, FOR THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE. THE RECALL WORK HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED, BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THIS VEHICLE IS NOT HAVING THE PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147441January 11, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING ON BUMPY ROAD CONDITIONS T A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE PIVOT JOINT HAD WORN OUT PREMATURELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR. *AK UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147389January 10, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WENT SO SEARS AUTO CENTER AT 9570 SOUTH WEST FREEWAY HOUSTON TEXAS 77074. FOR A TIRE CHANGE THEY CHARGE 156.00 AND ALSO TOLD ME THAT MY CAR ROTORS WERE BROKEN AND NEED SHOE/PAD TO BE REPLACED. AND CAR NOT TO BE DRIVEN. TOTAL AMOUNT 571.00. CALLED NEXT MORNING TO CANCEL WORK BECAUSE I DECIDED TO TAKE TO DEALER FORD. BUT THAT TIME CAR WASN'T FIXED YET CAUSE THEY TOLD ME TO PAY FIRST BUT I DIDN'T HAVE A CREDIT CARD WITH ME THAT NIGHT SO I LEFT IT THERE AND TOOK BUS. THEY CHARGE 271. NEXT MORNING FOR SOME SHOE/PAD WHICH I TOOK MY CAR THE THE REGULAR MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME THAT SEARS DID NOT CHANGE ANYTHING ON MY CAR. SO I PAY THAT MANY MY CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED. I HAVE TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER WAY TO MOVE. SO PLEASE HELP ME TO TO GET MY MONEY BACK OR TO GET MY CAR FIXED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146682January 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
JUST DRIVING TO THE BANK AND THE CAR STARTED TO SPUTTER AS IF IT WAS LOSING POWER WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT. I HAVE REPLACED THE AIR FILTER AND THE FUEL FILTER. I CHECKED ALL FUSES. WHEN BRAKING I HAVE TO HAVE ONE FOOT ON BRAKE AND OTHER ON GAS TO GIVE IT A LITTLE GAS SO IT DOESNT STALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146604December 30, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I OWN A 2001 FORD FOCUS THAT I PURCHASED IN NOV. OF 2001. I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR STARTING ABOUT 2 YRS AGO. I HAVE REPLACED FUEL FILTER, SPARK PLUGS ETC ASSUMING THESE WERE THE CAUSES OF THE PROBLEM. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING ON I-90 IN NEW YORK STATE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD FROM THE PASSING LANE WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER BEHIND ME. FORTUNATELY, THAT DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID ME. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP OFF THE ROAD AT AN EXIT ABOUT 1/4 MILE DOWN THE ROAD. I FILLED THE CAR WITH GAS AND THE SYMPTOMS WENT AWAY. THE CAR WAS BELOW 1/4 TANK OF GAS AT THE TIME. I HAVE HAD ONE MORE EPISODE OF THIS PROBLEM A FEW MONTHS AGO ON ANOTHER TRIP (ALSO BELOW 1/4 TANK OF GAS). I FILLED THE CAR WITH GAS AND CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AT THAT TIME. HOWEVER, THAT SITUATION DID NOT INVOLVE A NEAR MISS OF AN ACCIDENT. IN MY RESEARCH OF THE PROBLEM, I DISCOVERED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD FOCUS VEHICLES. MY CAR WAS MADE IN THE "INTERIM PERIOD" MENTIONED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. I CONTACTED FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE, BUT WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN ALTHOUGH MY SYMPTOMS SEEM TO BE IDENTICAL. I TYPICALLY KEEP MY TANK FILLED EXCEPT ON LONGER TRIPS WHICH PROBABLY HID THE SYMPTOMS UP TO THIS TIME. AT THIS POINT, IT APPEARS THAT THE FUEL PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146115December 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW AND ONLY HAVE ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON IT (I LIVE IN THE CITY AND I DON'T DRIVE THAT MUCH). OVER THE LAST 2 WEEKS, THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MY 2001 FOCUS IS STARTING TO FAIL. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS AND AFTER READING ALL THE PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET AM WONDERING WHY NO ONE HAS FILED A LAWSUIT OR WHY FORD ISN'T ISSUING A RECALL. I'M NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO SHELLING OUT $300+ TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM. I GOT THE SPARE KEY IN THE IGNITION, SO I JUST LEAVE IT IN ALL THE TIME AND LOCK THE DOORS, AND I TRY TO DRIVE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. I GUESS I'LL BE USING MY TAX RETURN TO FIX FORD'S PROBLEM IT'S TOO BAD, MY FAMILY & I HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL FORD CUSTOMERS FOR SEVERAL GENERATIONS, BUT I'LL PROBABLY BUY HONDA NEXT TIME OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146131December 27, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH BUMPERS CRACKED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THAT NO OTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY DETERMINE WHAT OCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145546December 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MY 2001 FORD FOCUS IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKING UP. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED, HOWEVER, IT IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH A LITTLE COAXING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $300 AND THAT HE HAS AT LEAST 2 OF THE SAME CAR COME IN A WEEK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOLD HIM THANK YOU AND WENT HOME AND CALLED FORD, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT I WOULD NEED TO GET IT CORRECTED ON MY OWN. I AM NOT SURE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT DATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145420December 15, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKED INTO POSITION WHILE SECURING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE WHEN SHE TRIED TO UNLOCK IT. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT TO GET THE CHILD OUT OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE CHILD SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT KEPT GETTING TIGHTER. THERE HAD BEEN NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10145421December 15, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAVE OWNED A 2001 FORD FOCUS FOR THE PAST 4 PLUS YEARS. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW AND TODAY THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY BROKE. I LOOKED THIS UP ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. FOR A FACT THE PARTS PERSON AT BAYTOWN FORD EVEN STATED THAT THIS HAPPENS A LOT ON THE FOCUS AND THAT THE NEW PARTS HAVE BEEN FIXED. IT WILL COST BETWEEN 300 AND 600 DOLLARS TO GET THIS FIXED. I BROUGHT THIS CAR FOR THE SECURITY AND SAFETY IT OFFERED NOW BECAUSE FORD USED BAD PARTS I AM HAVING TO SUFFER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145218December 14, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
DT: CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEM. WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A FULL STOP THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER, WHICH SHE HAS NOT DONE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TURNING LIGHTS WERE NOT RETURNING TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION WHEN USED. SHE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A FAMILY MEMBER. THEREFORE, SHE DID NOT KNOW THE DEALER'S NAME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145004December 12, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
FORD FOCUS IGNITION WON'T TURN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144612December 6, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
IGNITION KEY HAS BEEN LOCKING THE STEERING COLUMN AND WOULD NOT TURN TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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