Ford Focus Complaints (2001)

1,761 consumer complaints on file.

#10058101February 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SINCE THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE EXPIRED, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY A SERVICE FEE TO GET THE ENGINE STALLING RECALL PERFORMED. (NAR) *PH *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058052February 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC DID AN INSPECTION AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057099February 12, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2001 FORD FOCUS KEY WILL NOT TURN IN IGNITION AND STEERING LOCKS. DEALER WANTS $410 OR MORE TO FIX. JUST OFF WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059110February 10, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIRS AFTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF POSSIBLE PROBLEMS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE STARTED TO HAVE SYMPTOMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, POWER LOST AND STALLING. *LA THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT. THE CONSUMER ALSO REQUESTED REIMBURSED. RECALL#03V482000 *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056760February 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I HAVE A FORD FOCUS SE 2001 AND THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. THE PADS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE, THEREFORE THE BRAKES ARE WEARING AT A RAPID RATE IN 8 TO 10,000 MILES. I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN JULY OF 2003 BECAUSE THE BRAKES WORE ALMOST GONE AND I COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKES ON THE FOCUS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED AND I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER WHO IS HAVING PROBLEMS. SO FAR FORD HAS REPLACED MY BRAKES TWICE AND MY CAR HAS 33,000 MILES. NOW THEY ARE LYING TO ME AND TELLING ME MY BRAKES ARE FINE AND I KNOW THAT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY WON'T DO IT AGAIN UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE SERVICE RECORDS TO PROVE THAT THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM THESE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FORD NEEDS TO DESIGN A BRAKE PAD TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND I COULD NOT PROVE MY ACCIDENT WAS A RESULT OF THESE FAULTY BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056598February 5, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY WIFE OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3 WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. IT NOW HAS ALMOST 29,000 MILES AND THE FRONT BRAKES ARE STILL SQUEAKING AND GRINDING ALMOST WITH EVERY USE. IT HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001. THEY HAVE MADE 4 REPAIR ATTEMPTS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE BRAKES STILL MAKE A LOT OF NOISE AND BRAKE DUST. THE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND VARIOUS OTHER BRAKE PARTS ALSO. THE SERVICE MANAGER (RICHARD) AT ADAMS FORD IN BELTON, MO INFORMED ME TODAY THEY WOULD DO NO MORE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HE LAUGHED AND SAID FEEL LUCKY YOU DON'T OWN A MERCEDES BECAUSE THEIR BRAKES SOUNDED LIKE A DUMP TRUCK STOPPING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057464February 3, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S WIFE MADE A LEFT TURN AND FRONT WHEELS LOCKED. THEN, VEHICLE DRIFTED AND HIT THE CURB AND A POLE. BOTH, CONSUMER AND WIFE HAD THEIR SEAT BELTS ON, BUT SUSTAINED BACK AND LEG INJURIES. ALSO, A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE FUEL LINES. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED, AND WAS TOLD BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10057199January 30, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEALERSHIP TESTED THE FUEL PUMP AND INDICATED THAT IT WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT DIDN'T REPLACE IT. 120 MILES LATER ENGINE MISFIRED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF ENGINE MISFIRING, CONSUMER INDICATED ENGINE WASN'T MISFIRING OR SHOWING ANY OTHER SIGN OF PROBLEMS UNTIL DEALERSHIP STARTED WORKING ON IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056199January 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN I TRIED TO START MY CAR THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE INGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER BOTH WERE LOCKED UP. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEN FOUND OUT THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER ALL OF THE EXPENSES SO I WAS OUT $350. NOW WHY DO YOU BY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IF IT DOESN'T COVER SOMETHING LIKE THIS THAT IS APPARENTLY A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE CAR?? I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057250January 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP WAS HAVING A PROBLEM GETTING THE CORRECT MOTOR MOUNTS FOR VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID THAT THE MOTOR WILL FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057252January 30, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM BY 2 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS. YET, THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056078January 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR IS OVER CHARGING WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IT WILL BURN OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055094January 28, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITIOIN SWITCH FREEZES. WHEN KEY IS INSERTED THE SWITCH WILL NOT TURN. A LOCKSMITH SHOWED ME HOW TO FREE IT UP BY TAPPING ON THE SWITCH WITH A SCREWDRIVER...!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057267January 27, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER CONCERNING FUEL PUMP FILTERS. *PH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED LEAVING THE CONSUMER STRANDED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART BUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055926January 26, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
THE TRUNK COLLAPSED ON THE CONSUMERS HEAD DUE TO THE HYDRAULIC LIFTS FAILING. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED AND HAD TO GET STITCHES. *JB THE CONSUMER HAD THE LIFTS REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10054805January 24, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION LOCKS WHEN THE KEY IS PLACED WITHIN THE CYLINDER AND THE CAR IS ATTEMPTED TO START. THE IGNITION CYLINDER DOES NOT TURN AT ALL. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND USE ANOTHER KEY, BUT THIS DOES NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054819January 24, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY IGNITION CYLINDER LOCKED UP LEAVING ME STRANDED 200 MILES FROM HOME. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055752January 23, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE BRAKING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE ROTORS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE WORN. THE MECHANIC TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055753January 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR A MONTH. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055757January 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE CABLE POPPED OUT OF THE THROTTLE MECHANISM AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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