Major Problems with 2001 Ford Focus Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Ford Focus
2001 Ford Focus
DELIVERY
Victims: 5
2001 Ford Focus
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Victims: 5
2001 Ford Focus
AIR BAGS
Victims: 4
Mileage: 20000 miles
Browse 2001 Ford Focus complaints by category
Problems with IGNITION, FUEL PUMP and SWITCH are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Focus owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM avance trac control doesn't engage and/or mulfunctions-disabling it total. many elect problems. twice it has shut down on interstate i40... |
193
~ 50961 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 3/07/02 engine failure at 35 mph -- 3/14/02 engine failure at 65 mph on interstate 95. fuel pump replaced after... |
140
~ 29650 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states that brake pads and rotors were replaced while braking at high speeds the steering wheel will shudder. *slc |
129
~ 40795 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer states that brake pads and rotors were replaced while braking at high speeds the steering wheel will shudder. *slc |
94
~ 54794 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM power door locks failed to open after the vehicle was turned off. consumer and child were stuck inside vehicle for... |
85
~ 78172 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving vehicle was involved in a single car front-end collision. the driver side air bag deployed as expected however... |
83
~ 13228 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when accellerating fast either from stop or while shifting into second gear...engine makes a clunking sound. took it to the... |
73
~ 34165 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine experiencing several problems vehicle is stalling and then not starting oil is leaking the engine races and vehicle runs |
71
~ 2239 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer has experienced the following: the brakes has an abnormal noise pulsation when moderate-hard braking and grinding the accelerator... |
62
~ 49165 miles |
| TIRES consumer has taken vehicle in for repairs to tires on numerous occasions for repair due to nails. there also appeared... |
56
~ 9921 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving vehicle the brakes squeak very bad. took to the dealer several time for repairs the brakes have been |
52
~ 19263 miles |
| AIR BAGS consumer stated that the air bags deployed during a rear end accident injuring the driver and the passenger who sustained |
49
~ 41519 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on several occasions when exiting freeway or fast lane consumer states that vehicle would not shift properly and hesitate for... |
47
~ 14970 miles |
| SUSPENSION brake failure only on rainy days loosing air pressure from same wheel(passeger side)vibrating on steering& brake strong vibration going over |
45
~ 38750 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while attempting to park the vehicle took off and accelerated without any warning. the vehicle took off going through the... |
42
~ 30763 miles |
| STEERING when going around a slight curve steering and brakes failed causing impact with curb and permantly disabling the steering. the... |
41
~ 53448 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS noise in left front. pedal pulsation. dealer turned rotors. noise didn't leave pulsation did. 3k miles noise still there pedal... |
39
~ 16454 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER dash lights flashed on and off several times then quit... |
37
~ 27485 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer called complaining about having problems with door handle. manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recalls on |
35
~ 50592 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION purchased 4-30-2001. upon driving vehicle home noticed oil/gasoline burning odor from air conditioning vents and loud thump and groaning noises |
32
~ 27514 miles |
| ENGINE my last oil change i was inform the front subframe is badly rusted to the point the mechanic could push... |
29
~ 110647 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my ford focus 2001 se will suddenly lock all the doors and i can't get back in. i bought the... |
27
~ 75468 miles |
| CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM bad egr system followed by battery ground failure. ph... |
26
~ 37937 miles |
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC replacement of both driver and passenger side brake rotors and brake pads at low milage. symptoms such as brake squeal... |
23
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| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on several occasions when exiting freeway or fast lane consumer states that vehicle would not shift properly and hesitate for... |
21
~ 714 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on 7/27/2012 the car caught on fire while being driven. the smoke started coming into the interior through the vents.... |
20
~ 118704 miles |
| COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT my 2001 ford focus zx3's coil springs broke causing me to have to replace the coil springs struts and get... |
20
~ 55808 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE bought the car from karlson motors in ketchikan ak where we reside at. on june 7 2002 needed to take... |
20
~ 96238 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS purchased car in december 2000 within days brakes squealing and grinding..called dealer said to let wear in..problem persisted..engine light came... |
20
~ 31222 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY when i bought the car they said they programmed the aut. door locks. there were none. i was told to... |
20
~ 31898 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION no summary listed for abov evehicle. 8ak... |
19
~ 20756 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC this car has been taken back for brake failues multiple times. each time the dealer informs me that a switch... |
17
~ 10998 miles |
| EQUIPMENT i purchased a new ford focus in july of 2001. my wife uses the car to drive on the highway... |
16
~ 51348 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 45 mph driver started smelling smoke. when she pulled window down smoke began pouring through the ventilation. she... |
16
~ 50864 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... |
16
~ 36906 miles |
| POWER TRAIN vehicle will stall out once gas gauge reaches a quarter tank. also keeps getting a power surge. policeman offered consumer... |
16
~ 60300 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES original equipment on a 2001 ford focus. p195/60r15 size. tread on all four tires has started to separate from base |
15
~ 4165 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased car in december 2000 within days brakes squealing and grinding..called dealer said to let wear in..problem persisted..engine light came... |
14
~ 60821 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after i started the car i turned on the ac unit. minutes later as i turned a corner i noticed... |
14
~ 21463 miles |
| WHEELS # of the orginal wheels bent. warranty replaced 2 out of 3 now all 4 are bent again. ford is... |
13
~ 47865 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING please advise if you have had any other problems or complaints in this area. no safety defect listed. *ak... |
13
~ 20008 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer states that brake pads and rotors were replaced while braking at high speeds the steering wheel will shudder. *slc |
13
~ 45178 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i was taking the south i-75 exit ramp to east m-59 and experienced a stall out at the bottom of... |
12
~ 40777 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while in motion consumer's foot slipped from gas pedal. consumer tried to put foot back on the pedal but there... |
12
~ 8120 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i was broadsided by a bus moving about 30 mph on my driver side and the side airbag did not... |
12
~ 13188 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while parked vehicle caught on fire. mechanic indicated fire was caused by malfunction on inertia switch. *ak consumer further states... |
12
~ 49181 miles |
| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM my vehicle has just been turned into our dealership this morning for the same repeated problem of engine check light... |
12
~ 23623 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN engine experiencing several problems vehicle is stalling and then not starting oil is leaking the engine races and vehicle runs |
12
~ 16917 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER vehicle will stall out once gas gauge reaches a quarter tank. also keeps getting a power surge. policeman offered consumer... |
12
~ 52904 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING focus zx3 has 20 000 miles steering column locked entire ignition locked couldn't turn key had to be towed and |
11
~ 20350 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my car has a eletrical or computer problem which al packer ford cannot seem to fix. i ve had two... |
11
~ 22006 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION front wheel bearing sheared off while consumer was driving at 60 mph and then drum and tire came of vehicle. |
11
~ 35754 miles |
| STRUCTURE consumer states that there is water leaking from under the dashboard that will flow into the vehicle and get the... |
11
~ 7909 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on several occasions when exiting freeway or fast lane consumer states that vehicle would not shift properly and hesitate for... |
11
~ 60891 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have 18-2001 ford focus' and 7-2000 focus'. i live in erie pa. when the outside temperature goes up 25-30degrees... |
11
~ 35364 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS an appointment was scheduled to have the wheel bearings replaced however consumer was informed the parts were not availalbe and |
10
~ 35734 miles |
| SEATS while backing vehicle into the driveway the engine surged and the vehicle shot back toward the house hitting it. the... |
10
~ 63030 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING the dealer changed the front and rear brake 3 times the rotors. twice however the problem continued. consumer indicated that... |
9
~ 51964 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer stated the battery light indicator illuminated just as stated under recall#02v288000 however dealer would not repair because the vin... |
9
~ 19724 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY when driving in the rain windshield wiper blades cause a film on the windshied and with oncoming light of other... |
9
~ 13778 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine experiencing several problems vehicle is stalling and then not starting oil is leaking the engine races and vehicle runs |
9
~ 21489 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING when trying to start the vehicle the key did not turn in the ignition. dealer replaced the steering column four |
9
~ 46303 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the check engine light illuminated and was told it was a faulty switch that needed to be reset the problem |
8
~ 21125 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when fuel tank registers 1/4 tank or less car loses acceleration after climbing a 6-8% grade with a curve. car |
8
~ 15938 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES i was driving to work and i turned on my cruise control i had to barely brake for a caution... |
7
~ 103409 miles |
| SEAT BELTS contact stated: when the key was put in the ignition the key became stuck. the car was at the ford... |
7
~ 89857 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES this incident occurred in canada. i have a canadian address. the province is ontario and the postal code is n8t... |
7
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| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE intolerable wind noise beginning at approximately 45 mph (windows are closed). *ak... |
7
~ 49719 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased my 2001 ford focus in october 2001. in april 2003 i had to get the front brakes pads... |
6
~ 12381 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the firestone firehawk tires has had terrible road noise for the past 6 000 miles. even though i had the... |
6
~ 17032 miles |
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the check engine light illuminated and was told it was a faulty switch that needed to be reset the problem |
6
~ 25167 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while in motion consumer lost power steering. while at the service station the mechanic explained the power fuel container was... |
6
~ 4836 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield washer fluid reservoir is located underneath frame of vehicle and washer fluid level can not be determined. dealer has |
6
~ 23593 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION i bought the car used the previous owner told me he had the ignition cylinder replaced. well its a couple... |
5
~ 43200 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the bushings failed ruining the back tires. the door locks have a mind of their own which could be dangerous... |
5
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| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at night unable to see as a result of headlights not being bright enough the consumer was told... |
5
~ 44600 miles |
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while traveling at normal highway speed i was crossing the tacoma narrows bridge when i experienced complete loss of throttle... |
5
~ 6800 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS a/c tends to have smoke and very bad smell coming from vents brakes constantly squeal and grind vehicle doesn't always... |
5
~ 27200 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE consumer states fuel fill door snapped off in his hand dealer states it is not a covered item and to |
5
~ 12060 miles |
| DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes & switch done - 2 vin's- many reports to nhtsa - no forms/response or action. inoperable.impounded. *ak... |
5
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| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY back window apparently spontaneously shattered while parked in the sun.*ak... |
5
~ 74916 miles |
| VISIBILITY 2001 ford focus displaying problems with transmission due to several leaks cruise control and trunk of vehicle. *mr water leaked... |
5
~ 74018 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE on may 9 2011 my car went for emergency repairs to bill wilcox's charlon ford agency of ridgecrest ca. after... |
4
~ 125369 miles |
| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have had more repairs incidences with 2001 ford focus than is normal on any car. if most of the... |
4
~ 86938 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was sitting at a red light. when the light turned green the driver in front of me moved and... |
4
~ 110250 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the dealer changed the front and rear brake 3 times the rotors. twice however the problem continued. consumer indicated that... |
4
~ 16750 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine light comes on and stays on. vehicle will not accelerate properly and has a rough idle. replaced sensor and |
4
~ 11000 miles |
| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES power door locks failed to open after the vehicle was turned off. consumer and child were stuck inside vehicle for... |
4
~ 30250 miles |
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driver experienced catastrophic brake failure resulting in crash. *ak... |
4
~ 12023 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer states that the brake lights on the vehicle have stopped working. contacted dealer and the dealer cannot figure out |
4
~ 61019 miles |
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS purchased car in december 2000 within days brakes squealing and grinding..called dealer said to let wear in..problem persisted..engine light came... |
4
~ 8625 miles |
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION the ball joint broke the car rolled about 3 times.*ak... |
4
~ 19000 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT radio repaired and replaced 4 times for same problem: radio sound cutting in and out intermittently. *ak... |
4
~ 17000 miles |
| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states that brake pads and rotors were replaced while braking at high speeds the steering wheel will shudder. *slc |
4
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| VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact stated that the rear driver side and rear passenger side... |
3
~ 127333 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL battery positive terminal corrosion on my 2001 ford focus have replaced battery twice and alternator once because of no start |
3
~ 440935 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving at 72 mph c onsumer lost consciousness and vehicle took a nose dive off the inner state rolling... |
3
~ 14000 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i own a 2001 ford focus zx3. i have put 17 100 miles on it since its purchase in may... |
3
~ 45650 miles |
| PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the brake pads are rubbing causing extended stopping distance. |
3
~ 14367 miles |
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM have there been any reported problems with rack/pinion transmission and alternators on this vehicle since mileage has been so low |
3
~ 62333 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while at a stop with foot on the brake consumer stated that brake pedal suddenly went to the floor and... |
3
~ 55000 miles |
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT attempting to enter freeway at approx 50 mph the front right felt like it was starting to skid. the next... |
3
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| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE i was stopping at a light to turn. as i was slowing down i heard a big clunk. i thought... |
3
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| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear seat belt extender gets stuck during cold weather not being able to use seatbelt.*ak... |
3
~ 23335 miles |
| CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE purchased car in december 2000 within days brakes squealing and grinding..called dealer said to let wear in..problem persisted..engine light came... |
3
~ 2333 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased car in december 2000 within days brakes squealing and grinding..called dealer said to let wear in..problem persisted..engine light came... |
3
~ 29181 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while attempting to park the vehicle took off and accelerated without any warning. the vehicle took off going through the... |
3
~ 93000 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING service bulletin for oil leaking into air conditioning from manifold. ford says do not smoke in vehicle. dealer offered to |
3
~ 20000 miles |
| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL throttle cable appears to be too long - cable has kinked and causes car to hesitate acceleration. when the car... |
3
~ 13479 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS vehicle slides sideways in rain or snow. rims are too wide for factory supplied tires. please add further comments. goodyear |
3
~ 2333 miles |
| SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION the consumer has experienced the following: the brakes has an abnormal noise pulsation when moderate-hard braking and grinding the accelerator... |
3
~ 37667 miles |
| SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2001 ford focus zts - ignition wouldn't start during summer months (not predictable) have been stranded on side of road... |
2
~ 62500 miles |
| SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the high mount bulbs did not work. the brake lights turned automatically on when the trunk lid was closed. engine |
2
~ 100500 miles |
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING automatic turn signal cancellation inoperative it has not worked for about 3 months have not gotten it repaired but plan |
2
~ 33570 miles |
| COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR driver's side rear coil spring broke causing the tire to blow. manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.*ak... |
2
~ 40900 miles |
| FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE oct. 13-14 2004: engine would crank and crank and not start after sitting overnight or for several hours. after much... |
2
~ 50946 miles |
| MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer's vehicle experienced the same defect as mentioned in nhtsa recalls 0v418000: vehicle description: station wagons and 3-door vehicles. the... |
2
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer had a front collision and neither of the air bags deployed. dealer notified. *ak vehicle's engine stalled causing steering... |
2
~ 19000 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving from a parking lot doors locked. doors were inoperative except driver's side door. also horn started to blow |
2
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| PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i just bought vehicle used in november with 13k on it. the trunk latch was the first thing that wasn't... |
2
~ 31459 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE check engine light illuminated and the emergency brake failed. *dt *nlm... |
2
~ 17500 miles |
| UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT vehicle frictioned against curb and front suspension control arm broke in half. delaer has been notified. please provide additional information.*ak... |
2
~ 16750 miles |
| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING vehicle delivered on 6/1/01. soon after i started experiencing problems with the steering gear not being stable. the car and... |
2
~ 5000 miles |
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states when driving if vehicle hits a bump the rear end of vehicle goes from side to side like... |
2
~ 32000 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM power door locks failed to open after the vehicle was turned off. consumer and child were stuck inside vehicle for... |
2
~ 39000 miles |
| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was watching the news last night and heard a story that the nhtsa was investigating complaints that the ford... |
2
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| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN there is slippage on driveshaft at very low speeds which can cause vehicle to speed up. contacted dealer. *ak... |
2
~ 18235 miles |
| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle engine stalls without warning. the initial occurrence resulted in my wife crossing into the left lane due to |
2
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| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR car was turning right while leaving wal-mart parking lot onto 4 lane highway when steering and brakes failed. front left... |
2
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| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes squeal at least 4 times now. it will be going back for a fifth time next week. the dealer |
2
~ 12400 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY dripping from pass. side heat vent during a/c use or rain severe rattling from transmission during acceleration or at idle... |
2
~ 21000 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i have tried to have this problem fixed but community ford says that it does not cause a problem. unless |
2
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| SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving at any speed and vehicle hits a bump steering is difficult to maintain. vehicle wanders unexpectedly from side... |
2
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| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY driver believes that the outside / inside rear view mirror does not give a fair evaluation of where a car... |
2
~ 500 miles |
| HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE there is no way to secure the hatch when transporting long items & thus exhaust fumes are sucked back into... |
2
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| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the front wheels of the vehicle came off while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealership which replaced the |
2
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| STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION stabilizer bar broke and the dealer bolted it back. consumer stated that vehicle rode rough and veered from side to |
2
~ 19000 miles |
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. after starting the ignition the gear shifter level could only be placed... |
1
~ 102000 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving 15 mph the windshield wipers would fail intermittently and only work... |
1
~ 65600 miles |
| CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the cv-joint makes a noise when the vehicle made a right turn at... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving 40 mph the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle... |
1
~ 30050 miles |
| MARKINGS > TIRES bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn... |
1
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| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes have been failing frequently. after taking it to be repaired the first time in june i attempted to make... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT brakes have been failing frequently. after taking it to be repaired the first time in june i attempted to make... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY rear window does not operate automatically either from the driver's mechanisms nor the one by the window. this is the... |
1
~ 65000 miles |
| REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the rear wiper in my 2001 ford focus zx3 stopped working. upon investigation i found that 5 wires in the... |
1
~ 65000 miles |
| CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight lenses have turned opaque and make it very difficult to see at night. this could lead to an accident. |
1
~ 38000 miles |
| MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the rear windows collapsed in the vehicle. the mechanic stated that the plastic... |
1
~ 23000 miles |
| MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE was driving vehicle home early in the morning of the 12th when i heard a loud clunk and then the... |
1
~ 75028 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the ignition switch does not permit the car to start. the switch (xs4z-11582-ac cvr asy aux fl) has been replaced... |
1
~ 41407 miles |
| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION my car has 29 500 miles on it. i bought it used about 3 weeks ago. following symptoms: 1 -... |
1
~ 28444 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST so many problems don't know where to start ok lets talk about the doors. we bought the car new in... |
1
~ 120000 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2001 ford focus zx3 (zetec) was traveling on freeway and the rear end began to wobble fish tail side... |
1
~ 144000 miles |
| CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE events leading up to the failure: check engine light came on has never gone off since highly increased running noise... |
1
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| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT was driving home and engine began knocking and got louder and when i returned home had my husband look at... |
1
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| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving in inclement weather windshield wipers failed to come on. dealer was aware of this problem which was intermittent. |
1
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| ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE while having the brake pads changed service man noticed that the left front steering knuckles wore out and needed to |
1
~ 53153 miles |
| FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2001 ford focus z3 cooling low speed fan system resistor failure hot lead wire in plastic shielding melted insulation melted... |
1
~ 64871 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased my 2001 ford focus in october 2001. in april 2003 i had to get the front brakes pads... |
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~ 23300 miles |
| DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR excessive wear on the front brake pads and rotors only 16 900 miles on car... |
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~ 16900 miles |
| SWITCH > BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the light bulb and fuses of the rear turn signals and brake lights melted together making it impossible to replace... |
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| AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving consumer's wife made a left turn and front wheels locked. then vehicle drifted and hit the curb and... |
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| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when the heat was in use there was a foul order (like burning oil) which seemed to have emitted through |
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~ 27000 miles |
| LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the vehicle's tailgate unlatched and opened. the dealer was contacted. please provide any additional information. *nm... |
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| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the left side bumper plastic rattled and the tail pipe hit the bumper which made a rattle noise. the dealer... |
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| HUB > WHEELS the dealer changed the front and rear brake 3 times the rotors. twice however the problem continued. consumer indicated that... |
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| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY outside handle on driver's side fell off without prior warning. when she went to open the door for access. *ak... |
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| NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR tire problem possible rear bearing problem possible alignment problem egr replaced- engine misfiring is beginning to reappear... |
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~ 22000 miles |
| OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i took my car to the dealer for a problem which is now a recall. how do i know if |
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| LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 16k- dec 02 brakes and rotors shot $387 16.5k jan 03 transmission rebuilt 2 weeks due to parts on back... |
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~ 16750 miles |
| DRIVELINE > PARKING BRAKE while applying the brake the vehicle has a squeaking noise coming from the rear wheel. please furnish additional information. dealer |
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| POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > DRAG > LINKAGES while driving 15mph power steering malfunctioned and vehicle lost control. please provide any additional information.*ak... |
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| RACK AND PINION > STEERING have there been any reported problems with rack/pinion transmission and alternators on this vehicle since mileage has been so low |
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| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN at highway speeds vehicle will suddenly slam into park. consumer has smelled wires burning. dealer has been contacted. please provide |
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| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving the tie rod broke causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail. *jb |
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~ 8700 miles |
| TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE when putting key in ignition key won't turn and sometimes it will afterwards jiggle around. took to dealer and tumblers |
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| RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM startern relay sensor on vehicle was not working properly causing vehicle to stall out intermittently. contacted dealer and dealer could |
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| MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION the bushings failed ruining the back tires. the door locks have a mind of their own which could be dangerous... |
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| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car would lose power buck and surge stall on highway and side streets. when taken to dealership tech couldn't give... |
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~ 12000 miles |
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY on the way home after purchasing vehicle the side view mirrors would not adjust. consumer called the repair service to |
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| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN avance trac control doesn't engage and/or mulfunctions-disabling it total. many elect problems. twice it has shut down on interstate i40... |
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| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM engine floods and stalls at idle or in motion. emissions light comes on wen it stalls. owners manual states if... |
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| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS passenger's side seatbelt will go inside of retractor and seat belt will not come back out.*ak... |
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| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tested my brand new focus rear seat release in the trunk and had trouble releasing the 60 of the 60/40... |
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| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2001 ford focus displaying problems with transmission due to several leaks cruise control and trunk of vehicle. *mr water leaked... |
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| DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes make noise when brakes are apply.afreind of my has the same kind of car took it back to his... |
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| HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalled and shuttered as if it was going to cut off. *ak... |
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| TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE the trunk collapsed on the consumers head due to the hydraulic lifts failing. the consumer was injured and had to |
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| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while merging into traffic 2001 ford focus stalled.*mr (nar) defective fuel delivery module. *cb ... |
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