Ford Focus Complaints (2001)

1,761 consumer complaints on file.

#10103330December 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A REPLACEMENT OF A VALVE COVER. AFTER PICKING UP VEHICLE AND DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONTACTED MECHANIC, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SOLVENT USED IN REPAIR OF VALVE COVER CAUSED SMOKE, AND WILL DISAPPEAR. CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, AND A PASSER BY NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, AND FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102367December 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MY 2001 FORD FOCUS SE WAGON HAD ITS IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. FORD DEALERSHIP SAID GRAPHITE AND/OR WD40 WOULD NOT FIX IT, THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT COST USD$440 AND I LOST A FULL DAY'S PAY. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID HE'S RESPONDED TO 24 CALLS ON FORD FOCUS IGNITION FAILURES. I FOUND A WEBSITE CALL WWW.AUTOMOTIVETALK.NET WHERE 85 PEOPLE HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS ON THE IGNITION SWITCH THIS YEAR. WHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO TO START A RECALL. THIS IS A NEW CAR AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOT ALONE, AS I HAVE READ MANY POSTINGS ON THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN BE EMAILED AT [email protected]. THX, LAURA *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103266December 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REAR BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103312December 7, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN BOTH REAR DOORS, AND THE FRONTAL DRIVER'S DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. TO UNLOCK THE DOORS CONSUMER HAD TO GO THROUGH THE PASSENGER'S FRONT DOOR AND UNLOCK IT FROM THE INSIDE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102208December 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
VEHICLE FIRE SUSTAINED ON 2001 FORD FOCUS AFTER REPLACEMENT OF A VALVE GASKET COVER AT HOLLINGSWORTH RICHARD FORD IN BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA. FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF GASKET, SMOKE WAS NOTED FROM THE HOOD. DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT SMOKE WAS DUE TO A CLEANING SOLVENT USED AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD STOP IN ABOUT TWO DAYS. THE FOLLOWING DAY (AFTER SERVICE), THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHERE THE FIRE HAD TO BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. MY SON AND I WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND BEARLY ESCAPED BEFORE THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. REPORT HAS BEEN FILED WITH DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A MATTER THAT SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE INSURANCE. FORD DEALER SHOWED NOR INDICATED THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF ANY LIABILITY REGARDING THIS ISSUE. RESEARCH HAS INDICATED MANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF VEHICLES FIRES CENTERED AROUND THIS YEAR OF FOCUS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102237December 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP IN MY 2001 FORD FOCUS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FORD OFFERED ME NO REASONABLE SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS ONLY 26,000 MILES, AND IS 1 MONTH OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY. FORD APPARENTLY HAS A RECALL FOR JUST THIS PROBLEM, BUT CLAIMED THAT MY CAR IS NOT AFFECTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102006December 2, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102057December 2, 2004
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A SOFT BUMPER TO BUMPER COLLISION. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE VEHICLE THAT WAS IDLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, SHATTERING THE WINSHIELD. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, BUT WAS DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION SINCE BEING SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099323December 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER STATED THAT IGNITION LOCKED ON ITS OWN. *AK THE CONUSMER STATED THAT HE COULD NOT TURN KEY TO START THE VEHICLE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094525November 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE CONSUMER DOWN SHIFTED AND THE SAFETY IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE CLUTCH, CAUSING THE RELAY TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE LURCHING, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE AND THE CONSUMER SCRAPED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT. *AK *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100683November 29, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2001 FORD FOCUS SE: TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE TO INVESTIGATE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM - JOE MEYERS FORD SUPPOSEDLY FOUND PCV VALVE PROBLEM AND ATTENDANT HOSE - REMOVED AND REPLACED - PERFORMED ADDTIONAL MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATED WITH FORD ALERT RELATED TO FUEL PUMP FAILURES - TWO WEEKS LATER, ENGINE LIGHT REAPPEARS - VEHICLE RETURNED TO JOE MEYERS FORD AND REPAIRS AFFECTED TO CORRECT SHODDY WORKMANSHIP OR OTHER SEAL LEAK ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUS FUEL PUMP REPAIR - LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LATER FUEL SYSTEM FAILED SPRAYING ENTIRE FUEL TANK CONTENTS ACROSS UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101722November 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN KEY IS PUT IN THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CLOCK SPRING WERE REPLACED TWICE BEFORE. VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100609November 27, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WATER LEAKS FROM SOMEWHERE INSIDE THE CAR ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN 2002. IT WAS "CORRECTED" BY A FORD AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND STILL LEAKS. WHEN EVER IT RAINS THE FLOOR BOARD FILLS WITH WATER AND WHEN THE WATER DRIES IT SMELLS OF MILDEW. LOSS OF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REMOVE SMELL. I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER ABOUT THE LEMON LAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100620November 27, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAVE A 2001 FORD FOCUS WITH A LOCKED UP IGNITION. I ONLY HAVE 24000 MILES ON MY CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101474November 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101489November 22, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE RECALL 03V482000 WAS PERFORMED THE REPLACEMENT PART FAILED. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP AFTER INSPECTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097809November 22, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONTAL WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A CRACK. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100192November 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DIRVE THE CAR FOR 30 MINUTES OR LONGER (ENGINE IS HOT). STOP, AND RESTART IT FROM 15 TO 30 MINUTES LATER, AND THE CAR WILL CONTINUALLY STALL SO LONG AS THE CLUTCH IS COMPLETELY DEPRESSED. THIS WILL HAPPEN VERY PREDICTABLY UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. IT IS CLEARLY TEMPERATURE RELATED, AS RESTARTING THE CAR JUST 5 MINUTES LATER WHEN STILL VERY HOT, OR AN HOUR LATER WHEN COOLED DOWN, AND THERE IS NO STALLING. DEALER (ATHOL FORD) BELIEVES IT IS RELATED TO THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, BUT REFUSES TO FIX IT, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TAKEN IN WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER ALSO CLAIMS TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY TSB RELATED TO THIS ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100194November 19, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS "STUCK" ON ME THIS PAST JULY. I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND INSERTED THE KEY. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN...IT REMAINED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. ON 7/3/04, I HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THE FOCUS, HOWEVER THEY STILL CHARGED ME OVER $500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE MY IGNITION DRILLED OUT AND REPLACED. THEY SAID THAT EVEN THOUGHT THEY HAD HAD MANY VEHICLES RETURNED FOR THIS PROBLEM, THAT FORD HAD NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100200November 19, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL FAILS TO TURN OFF AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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