Ford Focus Complaints (2001)

1,761 consumer complaints on file.

#10036664August 27, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR
LEFT REAR HUB SEPARATED, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF CAUSING ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10036721August 27, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING
FORD FOCUS SPED UP FOR NO REASON AND THEN VEERED TO LEFT CROSSING LEFT LANE AND WENT INTO DITCH WHICH HAD A CULVERT AND THE CAR THEN BOUNCED INTO A CORNFIELD. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. DRIVER HAD BROKEN RIBS AND OTHER BRUISES. PASSENGER HAD CHEST INJURIES FROM WHICH HE DIED COUPLE HOURS LATER. THE INSPECTING OFFICER SAID WITNESSES INSISTED THEY DID NOT SEE BRAKE LIGHTS, AND IF THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE HIT THE BRAKES. DRIVER REMEMBERED THE ACCIDENT, AND WAS AWAKE AND TALKING TO PASSENGER. SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND HAD NEUROLOGICAL TESTS AND DID NOT HAVE A STROKE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10033509August 26, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
BULGE FORMED IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA 02 TIRE, SIZE 205/50R16, AS PROVIDED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3. THE BULGE SEEMED TO INCLUDE THE AREA WHERE THE STEEL BELTS JOIN WITH THE SIDEWALL, SO I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY FOR FEAR OF A TREAD SEPARATION EVENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036612August 26, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME MOVED AND I MOVED BEHIND HIM I MUST HAVE SLIGHTLY TAPPED HIS BUMPER. I AM SAYING MUST HAVE BECAUSE THE OTHER DRIVER KEPT ON GOING AS NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE PASSENGER BAG CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG GAVE ME 2ND AND 3RD DEGREES BURNS ON MY LEFT ARM. I CALLED FORD TRYING TO GET THEM TO FIX IT FOR FREE BECAUSE I FEEL THAT THE SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE AIR BAGS IS DEFECTIVE AND BECAUSE THE CAR ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES AND THEIR WARRANTY IS 36,000. FORD TOLD ME TO GET MY INSURANCE TO PAY FOR IT. MY CAR HAS NO DAMAGE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE AIR BAGS AND WINDSHIELD. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10036635August 26, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY FORD FOCUS 2001 SE WILL SUDDENLY LOCK ALL THE DOORS AND I CAN'T GET BACK IN. I BOUGHT THE CAR 3 WEEKS AGO AND WAS ONLY GIVEN ONE KEY. NOW THEY WANT $78 FOR ANOTHER KEY. I THINK IF THAT IS THE ONLY KEY THAT WORKS, I SHOULD HAVE 2. THE DOORS WILL LOCK WITHOUT ME PUSHING THE LOCK BUTTON. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033472August 25, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A 2001 FORD FOCUS IN AUGUST 2001. IN SEPT. 2001 WITH ONLY 2240 MILES ON THE CAR TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO BE SLIPPING AND THE CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A LEAK IN TRANSMISSION LINE. THIS WAS REPAIRED. IN OCT. 2002 AT 16416 MILES HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN I TURNED THE SWITCH. SWITCH WAS REPLACED. ABOUT THIS SAME TIME NEW BRAKE PADS WERE REQUIRED. NOV. 2002 AT 17871 MILES THE IGNITION CYLINDER LOCKED UP. CAR WAS TOWED AND IGNITION CYLINDER REPLACED. AUGUST 2003 AT 26757 MILES IGNITION CYLINDER LOCKED UP AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IGNITION CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. NOW I HAVE A BUBBLE IN ONE TIRE AND MY BRAKES ARE SQUEALING. WHAT'S NEXT? NOT ONCE HAVE I PICKED MY CAR UP FROM THE DEALER AND IT BEEN WASHED OR VACUUMED OUT. I BOUGHT A NEW CAR BECAUSE I NEEDED RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. NOW I FEEL LIKE TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND LETTING THEM KEEP IT. I WONDER HOW MANY FORD EMPLOYEES WOULD BUY A FOCUS?. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033315August 22, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK LEAKS WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033194August 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CAR IS A 2001 FOCUS WITH 21,000 MILES. UPON BRAKING, STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES. WAS TOLD THAT CAR NEEDED NEW ROTORS AS THESE WERE WARPED. NO RESOLUTION THROUGH FORD MOTOR COMPANY. NO CAR SHOULD REQUIRE BRAKES AND ROTORS AFTER ONLY 21,000 MILES OF DRIVING. CAR ACTUALLY STARTED DOING THIS AT ABOUT 19,000 MILES AND HAS STAEDILY WORSENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033213August 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2001, FORD, FOCUS STALLED WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC FROM ON RAMP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033215August 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT WHEEL ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 20,598 MILES. BRAKES WERE SQUEALING FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE (NEW CAR), BUT WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY WOULD "LOOSEN UP" AND BE OKAY --- THEY NEVER DID STOP SQUEALING..WHEN WE INQUIRED ABOUT ANY RECALL, WE WERE TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS FROM THE FACTORY WHERE THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033134August 19, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR JUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CHECKED WITH FORD DEALERSHIP IN REGARD TO PROBLEM, AND NO ONE CAN GIVE ME AN ANSWER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033154August 19, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE: DELIVERY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#10032932August 16, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CAR STALLS AROUND RIGHT TURNS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032939August 16, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. OVER $5,000 FOR REPAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032852August 14, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3'S COIL SPRINGS BROKE ,CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE COIL SPRINGS, STRUTS, AND GET AN ALIGNMENT DONE. I NOTICED THAT THE 2000 FOCUS HAS A RECALL FOR THE COIL SPRINGS, BUT THE 2001 DOES NOT. I HAVE NOTICED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2001 FOCUS AS WELL AS THE 2000 DURING AN INTERNET SEARCH. I WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE FROM FORD DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE COIL SPRINGS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034015August 13, 2003
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 FORD FOCUS DISPLAYING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION DUE TO SEVERAL LEAKS, CRUISE CONTROL, AND TRUNK OF VEHICLE. *MR WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FLOORBOARD OF THE TRUNK WHICH WAS ONLY ADJUSTED(PROBLEM REPEATED), THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY(NEW SWITCH WAS ORDERED, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SQUEAKED AND WAS FIXED, THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED BUT THE SERVICE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE, WATER LEAKED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE (PROBLEM REPEATED) THEN THE R & L COWL GRID WAS REPLACED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT DIDN'T, COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE UPPER RADIATOR AND THE HOSE CLAMP WAS REPLACED, THE TRUNK DID NOT SHUT PROPERLY AND THE LATCH WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN DUE TO THE PARTS BEING RECALLED, THE REAL WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED, THE SECOND RECALLED PART WAS THE PINCH BOLT TORQUE AND BATTERY CABLE ROUTING WHICH WAS REPLACED, AND THE MECHANICS FOUND THAT THE BRAKES HAD WORN OUT IN THE FRONT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS ON 10 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND SIX ATTEMPT FOR THE LEAKS, THE PROBLEM IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SEVERAL LEAKS, SEVERAL CIRCUIT AND SWITCHES HAVE BROKEN DOWN ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO CONCERNED WITH THE GAS MILEAGE WHICH HAD CONSISTENTLY FALLEN AND DID NOT ACT AS THE PROMOTED DEALERS STICKER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FULL REFUND FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032653August 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION TUMBLER WILL NOT TURN ON FOCUS 2001 LX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033771August 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE REAR BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 8000 MILES. FRONT ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ONCE AT 12000 MILES, AND 34000 MILES. NEEDS TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033618August 11, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S BACK END VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024272August 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, AIR BAGS, WHEELS:HUB, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE 3 TIMES , THE ROTORS. TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *AK *CB. THE HUB CAP WAS LOOSE AND FELL OFF, THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED, THE TURN AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PIPE AND GASKET, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FAILED TO GO OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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