Ford Focus Complaints (2001)

1,761 consumer complaints on file.

#10096541October 28, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
STRANDED IN PARKING LOT WHEN KEY WOUOLD NOT TURN THE IGNITION. HAD TO GET TOED TO DEALER TO GET FIXED. HAVEN'T GOT IT FIXED YET BECAUSE IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY AND I FOUND ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTES HERE. I AM WONDERING WHY THERE IS NO RECALL BECAUSE IT IS A SERIOUS FAILURE. I WAS LUCKY AND HAD A PHONE HANDY AND IF IT HAD BEEN MY WIFE, SOMETHING TERRIBLE COULD HAVE HAPPEND AND WE MAY NOT HAD ANY WAY TO GET THERE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097922October 28, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE WAS NOTHING IN PARTICULAR THAT LED TO THE FAILURE. CAR IS DRIVEN UNDER BOTH HIGHWAY AND IN-TOWN CONDITIONS, AND TEMPARATURES RANGE FROM BELOW FREEZING UP TO 100 F.*AK THE VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING ON THE HIGHWAY OFTEN SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL, REVS UP, AND MAY FINALLY SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO TAKE FOOT OFF GAS AND RE-PUSH IN ORDER FOR IT TO SHIFT. THEN WHEN IT SHIFTS INTO GEAR, IT JERKS INTO GEAR. SECONDLY, WHEN CAR IS DRIVING IN TOWN AND IS GIVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHUDDERS UNTIL YOU LET OFF OR GIVE IT MORE GAS. IT HAS NOT LED TO ANY PARTICULAR INJURIES OR CONSEQUENCES, OTHER THAN BEING UNABLE TO ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING SLOWDOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096404October 26, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WITHOUT WARNING, IGNITION LOCKS UP AND KEY WILL NOT TURN. THE CAR CANNOT BE STARTED AND MUST BE TOWED IN FOR REPAIR. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. SINCE THE CAR CANNOT BE STARTED, THE DRIVER HAS BEEN STRANDED UNTIL THE CAR CAN BE TOWED IN AND REPAIRED. TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, THE LOCK CYLINDER MUST BE DRILLED OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND REPLACED COMPLETELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096443October 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
2001 FORD FOCUS REAR BRAKES SQUEALS LOUD NOISE. SOUND LIKES METAL TO METAL, I REPLACES BRAKES PAD HAD THE CREEP AND GROAN REMOVED, LUBE JOB AND ETC. FORD BRAKE SHOES COST OVER 130.00, NOT AFFORDABLE FOR CUSTOMERS. SQUEALING ABOUT TO DRIVE ME CRAZY. NEED A RECALL, MY FRIENDS OWN 2001 - 2003 FOCUS'S SAME PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SQUEALING AND WEARINGR OF PADS AND ETC. FAST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096365October 25, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITH LOCK HAS SEIZED. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096288October 23, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, STEERING:LINKAGES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I AM EXHIBITING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 FORD FOCUS LX THAT MATCHES THE PROBLEMS LISTED WITH THE RECALLS FOR THE CAR. I AM HAVING POWERS SURGES, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, NOISES IN THE FRONT END, AND LOSS OF POWER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THIS AND HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT IT. THEY KEEP SAYING THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR. I KNOW THIS TO BE FALSE BECAUSE A FRIEND OF MINE GOT THE SAME EXACT CAR AS I DID 2 WEEKS APART FROM ME. HE HAS RECIEVED THE RECALL LETTERS AND ALREADY HAD THE PROBLEMS FIXED. I NEED HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096205October 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
THE FIRST PROBLEM THAT I STARTED TO HAVE WITH MY 2001 FORD FOCUS BEGAN LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE LEFT REAR WINDOW WENT OUT FIRST, THEN ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW WENT OUT. I THINK THE GEARS WERE FAULTILY MANUFACTURED. WHEN AT A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL, I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $350 PER WINDOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM, MONEY I DO NOT HAVE BECAUSE I HAVE TO SAVE UP TO FIX ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. EVERYTHING IN MY CAR POWERED BY ELECTRICITY FLICKERS ON AND OFF. WHEN I TRY TO ROLL UP MY REMAINING WINDOWS OR TURN ON THE A/C, THE RADIO WILL GO STATIC, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, THE ABS LIGHT POPS ON, ETC. I HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS FOCUS OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD DEALERS THAT IT IS THIS OR THAT AND PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEMS, BUT THE PROBLEMS NEVER WENT AWAY. I AM JUST WAITING FOR MY IGNITION TO GO OUT, THAT IS ANOTHER COMMON PROBLEM I HAVE HEARD OF WITH THIS LEMON OF A CAR. THE FORD FOCUSES NEED TO BE RECALLED, WE SHOULD ALL GET OUR MONEY BACK! HOW MANY PEOPLE IS FORD GOING TO RIP OFF AND KILL BEFORE THEY ARE FINALLY HELD ACCOUNTABLE? I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX ALL THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING AND WILL HAVE IN THE FUTURE, ESPECIALLY SINCE MY WARRANTY WAS CONVENIENTLY UP JUST A MONTH BEFORE I STARTED HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE E-MAILED BACK WITH SOME INFORMATION ON WHAT I CAN DO. CAN I DECLARE THIS CAR A LEMON AND MAKE THEM BUY IT BACK FROM ME? I HAVE CORRESPONDED WITH FORD VIA E-MAIL AND IT HAS GOTTEN ME NOWHERE. PLEASE HELP US!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097222October 20, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP HESITATED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM DID NOT DUPLICATE ITSELF AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096102October 20, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY KEY WHEN TRYING TO START MY 2001 FORD FOCUS LX. I TRIED ALL THE USUAL, PULL THE WHEEL THIS WAY, TURN THE KEY THAT WAY, EVEN TAPPING THE KEY, AND NOTHING WORKED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE IGNITIION TUMBLERS, OR WHATEVER, AND IT COST $300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096115October 20, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP AND I CANNOT START THE CAR BECAUSE THE KEY WONT TURN THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS DONE THIS I WAS LUCKY THE FIRST TIME IT CAME LOOSE AND ALLOWED THE CAR TO START
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097311October 20, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS NOT HUR,T BUT SEEKED MEDICAL ATTENTION THE NEXT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096002October 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2001 FORD FOCUS HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND DIED ONCE WHILE I WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT USUALLY DIES WHEN IT HAS A QUARTER TANK OF GAS OR LESS BUT STILL NOT ON EMPTY. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND HAD THE INJECTORS CLEANED. I ALSO TOOK IT IN AND HAD THE RECALLED BOLT FIXED.NONE OF THESE THINGS HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095950October 18, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2001 FORD FOCUS IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WILL NOT TURN. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT FAILED LAST YEAR, AND LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED. IT THEN WORKED PERFECTLY. ABOUT A YEAR LATER, IT FAILED AGAIN. I NOW HAVE TO BEAT THE KEY INTO THE CYLINDER TO GET IT TO START.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095955October 18, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I HAVE A 2001FORD FOCUS. MY DAUGHTER JUST HAD A BLOWOUT OF THE FRONT TIRE WHILE DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS IN DANBURY CT. THE TRACKS DO NOT STICK UP VERY MUCH. THIS IS THE 3RD BLOW ON THIS CAR. THE CAR ONLY HAS 35000 MILES ON IT. THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA 02. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE FORD FOCUS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THEY ALSO CLAIM THEY ARE AN ALL SEASON TIRE AND IF YOU LOOK ON TIRERACK.COM EVERYBODY SAYS THEY ARE TERRIBLE IN THE RAIN AND SNOW. THEY ARE THE LOWEST RATED TIRE ON THE SITE IN THEIR RELATIVE CATAGORY. MY BROTHER TALKED TO FIRESTONE WHEN THE FIRST TIRE BLEW OUT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ONLY PRORATE THE TIRE. THEY DIDN'T FEEL THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. WE ENDED UP GETTING 2 DIFFERENT BRAND TIRES AND THOSE ARE FINE. I NOW WILL GO AND PURCHASE 2 MORE, I WILL NOT WAIT FOR THE 4TH TIRE TO BLOW OUT! THEY STILL HAVE PLENTY OF TREAD ON THEM SO ITS A SHAME, BUT I FEEL THESE TIRES DEFINITELY HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095968October 18, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
LOSS OF POWER DUE TO POOR FUEL CIRCULATION. CAR CONSISTANTLY CUTS OUT AND DIES. ACCORDING TO RUSS DEAN FORD IN PASCO WA, THE DPFE SENSOR IS BAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095902October 17, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION LOCK FAILED TO ACCEPT THE IGNITION KEY. I MANIPULATED THE KEY FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE LOCK WOULD ACCEPT THE KEY. IT FINALLY ACCEPTED THE KEY AFTER JARRING THE CAR BY SLAMMING THE DOOR. I CAN NEVER BE SURE THE CAR IS AVAILABLE IN AN EMERGENCY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095788October 14, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2001 FORD FOCUS LEARCHES UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. ELECTRICLAL ISSUES LIGHTS DIMMING DACH LIGHTS SAME UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. 5 TRIPS TO THE DEALER NO IDENTIFIABLE CAUSE. REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE BATTERY CABLES @ 487.10 . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096760October 13, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THE IGNITION LOCKED AND THE KEY BECAME STUCK, SOMETIMES THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL.. THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT TURN OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093929October 11, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
HISTORY OF FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM: 11/25/03: ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE STALL (PD REPAIR COST- DIAGNOSTIC TEST; NO PROBLEMS FOUND). 2/04: RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING FUEL PUMP IN MY VEHICLE. 3/8/04: RECALL WORK PERFORMED(REPLACED FUEL DELIVERY MODULE - N/C). 3/9/04: SAME PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED(REPLACE DPFE SENSOR AND CLEAR DTCS - N/C). 6/04: SAME PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED (DIFF. DEALER - REPLACED FUEL FILTER- PD REPAIR COST). 8/5/04: SAME PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED (BROKE DOWN IN OHIO - REPLACED VACUUM HOSE - PD REPAIR COST). VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT LEAST 20 TIMES WHILE OPERATING. 2 CLOSE-CALLS: 8/5/04 IN OHIO- STALLED IN BUSY INTERSECTION WHILE TURNING. 9/04: ALMOST HIT CHILD ON BIKE IN NEIGHBORHOOD DUE TO VEHICLE STALL AND LOSS OF ASSISTED STEERING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093945October 11, 2004
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BRAKED HARD. I SAW IT TOO LATE AND HIT MY BRAKES, LOCKING THEM UP. I HIT THE CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BURNING MY LEFT ARM (THOUGH NOT SEVERELY) AND BREAKING THE WIND SHIELD. THE CAR I HIT SUSTAIN VIRTUALLY NO DAMAGE, EXCEPT TWO MARKS ON ITS REAR BUMPER FROM THE BOLTS THAT HOLD MY LICENSE PLATE. MY CAR SUSTAINED MINIMAL FRONT END DAMAGE. IT IS LIKELY I WAS TRAVELING UNDER 10 MPH WHEN MY CAR IMPACTED THE OTHER CAR. OVERALL, IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY. IT BURNT MY ARM AND CAUSED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF UNNECESSARY DAMAGE: BOTH AIR BAG REPLACEMENTS, DASH, WINDSHIELD, SEAT BELTS AND TOWING COSTS. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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