FORD FOCUS Comments and Complaints - Safety for FORD FOCUS

2001 FORD FOCUS in Prospect Heights, IL

I bought my 2001 ford focus in april 2007 from a used car dealership. one day a couple of months ago i went into a store and when i came out my key would not go into the ignition and the steering wheel was locked. fortunately i grabbed a ...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Prospect Heights, IL

I bought my 2001 ford focus in april 2007 from a used car dealership. one day a couple of months ago i went into a store and when i came out my key would not go into the ignition and the steering wheel was locked. fortunately i grabbed a ...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Irvine, CA

Defect reported by a professional tow company, the individual a certified ase automotive technician.(verifiable) seat-side airbag deployment while cranking vehicle. . first occurance: cranking vehicle on roadside. driver's seat-side airbag...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Malibu, CA

Ignition switch- my key won't enter the ignition. i have read hundreds of complaints online about this defective part. ford needs to issue a recall on this faulty part.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Ann Arbor, MI

2001 ford focus zx3 with <55,000 miles has been found to have both from springs broken. at the time of discovery neither spring had worked lose from the perch, however with additional time the springs would be able to move and potentially ...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Beavercreek, OH

Ignition switch locked up beyond a mere steering lockup and could not be started. i had to pay to have the vehicle towed to the local ford dealership. vehicle has 84k miles. i hope i won't be paying for a repair that is likely to break agai...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Canton, GA

I have a 2001 ford focus. water started leaking into the front passenger floor. i took it to the dealership and they could not find a problem. the leaking continued. after it rained again, the water leaked into the floor all over my new...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Reisterstown, MD

A/c fan switch burned along with the connecting wire block, putting smoke into the vehicle, if the vehicle hadn't been turned off after seeing smoke could have resulted in fire.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Rocky River, OH

Key can not turn ignition cylinder. this is the issue every time i try to start the car.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Scottsdale, AZ

2001 ford focus. original owner. maintained. spark plug blew out of cylinder. dealer suggested most expensive fix - new cylinder head and spark plugs. not covered by warranty. will instead just get spark plugs rethreaded and trade in car as...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in May, TX

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle began hesitating , surging, and then lost all power. the vehicle was pulled off the road before it completely shut off. the vehicle restarted after being ...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Milford, NH

2001 ford focus zx3 ignition failure the key gets stuck in the ignition and does not turn and the car i guess is known for it and the company does nothing about the problem the customer has to pay for the new ignition every time it happe...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Orient, OH

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine would stall. the vehicle also decelerated without the contact removing her foot from the accelerator pedal. she did not hear any noises or notice any warni...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Valley Village, CA

I own a 2001 ford focus and within the last month it has become increasingly more difficult to turn the key in the ignition. i did some research and found that this is due to a substandard/defective ignition switch cylinder. i also found th...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Daoton, GA

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. approximately two years ago, the contact noticed that her gas mileage was significantly lower than other 2001 vehicles of the same model. the dealer stated that recalls were issued for the ford focus, ho...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Burlington, NC

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began hesitating and shaking and shut completely off when turning. the failure only occurred once. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. nhtsa campaign ...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in New Orleans, LA

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a popping noise coming from under the hood. she then noticed steam rising from the engine and the vehicle shut off. approximately 5 minutes later, she was able to ...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Levittown, NY

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. on august 19, 2007, while driving 10 mph, the contact heard metal scraping the ground and then plastic being dragged underneath the vehicle. she immediately stopped the vehicle and discovered the fuel ta...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Escondido, CA

2001 ford focus has a defective brake system. this causes the brakes to wear prematurely.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Liberty, MO

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact stated that the ignition locked while attempting to start the vehicle. she had to strike the tip of the key while it was still in the ignition for the vehicle to be started. the dealer repai...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Boyertown, PA

First occurrence happened when my wife and daughter were driving in the baltimore tunnel and the engine started to stumble and loose power finally stopping soon after they exited the tunnel allowing them to pull oven onto the shoulder. if t...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Summerville, SC

Cooper cobra gt radial - model: 87tp195/60r15 m + s problem: (2) tire separations and (1) separation with bubble.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Louisville, KY

Bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn real bad on inside on one front size since we bought it. repeated alignments with no improvement. still experience this problem. ...Bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn real bad on inside on one front size since we bought it. repeated alignments with no improvement. still experience this problem. started experiencing problems with it missing during acceleration. check engine light came on in february 2005 and took it to the dealership. they replaced sensors that had recall,was recall code p0401. engine light stayed on. they said that we were using gas that was dirty and waiting too late to put gas into the car and that was why it was stalling. we paid $272.98 for them to replace this whole section that had to do with the fuel being filtered. car loses power and stutters going around curves with even over a half a tank of gas. stalling to the point we must pull over into the emergency lane afraid of accident! i own car i bought brand new and it jerks and sputters like some piece of crap from jd byrider! everytime we start the car you smell oil burning for15 minutes afterwards. had it checked no leaks or anything could be found. april of 2005 noticed when the car idled at a traffic light the thermostat would show shoot up showing it was running hot! took it in to the dealership and they found anti-freeze leaking. was told the thermostat housing and thermostat had to be replaced. retested it and was told problem solved. our bill was $375.00. this was first brand new car and was taken well care of, it only has around 78,000 miles on the odometer. i was told there was a silent recall on these for the engine problems and they were being fixed for no cost to the owner. we were not notified of a recall and paid for all of this out of pocket .car is paid off now and cannot enjoy having a paid off car with low mileage because we are scared to drive it and bought a new car that was safe to drive around with our kids! time goes on and it is getting worse. sometimes not wanting to start at all! engine still stalls despite all these repairs.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Louisville, KY

Bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn real bad on inside on one front size since we bought it. repeated alignments with no improvement. still experience this problem. ...Bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn real bad on inside on one front size since we bought it. repeated alignments with no improvement. still experience this problem. started experiencing problems with it missing during acceleration. check engine light came on in february 2005 and took it to the dealership. they replaced sensors that had recall,was recall code p0401. engine light stayed on. they said that we were using gas that was dirty and waiting too late to put gas into the car and that was why it was stalling. we paid $272.98 for them to replace this whole section that had to do with the fuel being filtered. car loses power and stutters going around curves with even over a half a tank of gas. stalling to the point we must pull over into the emergency lane afraid of accident! i own car i bought brand new and it jerks and sputters like some piece of crap from jd byrider! everytime we start the car you smell oil burning for15 minutes afterwards. had it checked no leaks or anything could be found. april of 2005 noticed when the car idled at a traffic light the thermostat would show shoot up showing it was running hot! took it in to the dealership and they found anti-freeze leaking. was told the thermostat housing and thermostat had to be replaced. retested it and was told problem solved. our bill was $375.00. this was first brand new car and was taken well care of, it only has around 78,000 miles on the odometer. i was told there was a silent recall on these for the engine problems and they were being fixed for no cost to the owner. we were not notified of a recall and paid for all of this out of pocket .car is paid off now and cannot enjoy having a paid off car with low mileage because we are scared to drive it and bought a new car that was safe to drive around with our kids! time goes on and it is getting worse. sometimes not wanting to start at all! engine still stalls despite all these repairs.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Louisville, KY

Bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn real bad on inside on one front size since we bought it. repeated alignments with no improvement. still experience this problem. ...Bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn real bad on inside on one front size since we bought it. repeated alignments with no improvement. still experience this problem. started experiencing problems with it missing during acceleration. check engine light came on in february 2005 and took it to the dealership. they replaced sensors that had recall,was recall code p0401. engine light stayed on. they said that we were using gas that was dirty and waiting too late to put gas into the car and that was why it was stalling. we paid $272.98 for them to replace this whole section that had to do with the fuel being filtered. car loses power and stutters going around curves with even over a half a tank of gas. stalling to the point we must pull over into the emergency lane afraid of accident! i own car i bought brand new and it jerks and sputters like some piece of crap from jd byrider! everytime we start the car you smell oil burning for15 minutes afterwards. had it checked no leaks or anything could be found. april of 2005 noticed when the car idled at a traffic light the thermostat would show shoot up showing it was running hot! took it in to the dealership and they found anti-freeze leaking. was told the thermostat housing and thermostat had to be replaced. retested it and was told problem solved. our bill was $375.00. this was first brand new car and was taken well care of, it only has around 78,000 miles on the odometer. i was told there was a silent recall on these for the engine problems and they were being fixed for no cost to the owner. we were not notified of a recall and paid for all of this out of pocket .car is paid off now and cannot enjoy having a paid off car with low mileage because we are scared to drive it and bought a new car that was safe to drive around with our kids! time goes on and it is getting worse. sometimes not wanting to start at all! engine still stalls despite all these repairs.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Louisville, KY

Bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn real bad on inside on one front size since we bought it. repeated alignments with no improvement. still experience this problem. ...Bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn real bad on inside on one front size since we bought it. repeated alignments with no improvement. still experience this problem. started experiencing problems with it missing during acceleration. check engine light came on in february 2005 and took it to the dealership. they replaced sensors that had recall,was recall code p0401. engine light stayed on. they said that we were using gas that was dirty and waiting too late to put gas into the car and that was why it was stalling. we paid $272.98 for them to replace this whole section that had to do with the fuel being filtered. car loses power and stutters going around curves with even over a half a tank of gas. stalling to the point we must pull over into the emergency lane afraid of accident! i own car i bought brand new and it jerks and sputters like some piece of crap from jd byrider! everytime we start the car you smell oil burning for15 minutes afterwards. had it checked no leaks or anything could be found. april of 2005 noticed when the car idled at a traffic light the thermostat would show shoot up showing it was running hot! took it in to the dealership and they found anti-freeze leaking. was told the thermostat housing and thermostat had to be replaced. retested it and was told problem solved. our bill was $375.00. this was first brand new car and was taken well care of, it only has around 78,000 miles on the odometer. i was told there was a silent recall on these for the engine problems and they were being fixed for no cost to the owner. we were not notified of a recall and paid for all of this out of pocket .car is paid off now and cannot enjoy having a paid off car with low mileage because we are scared to drive it and bought a new car that was safe to drive around with our kids! time goes on and it is getting worse. sometimes not wanting to start at all! engine still stalls despite all these repairs.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Louisville, KY

Bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn real bad on inside on one front size since we bought it. repeated alignments with no improvement. still experience this problem. ...Bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn real bad on inside on one front size since we bought it. repeated alignments with no improvement. still experience this problem. started experiencing problems with it missing during acceleration. check engine light came on in february 2005 and took it to the dealership. they replaced sensors that had recall,was recall code p0401. engine light stayed on. they said that we were using gas that was dirty and waiting too late to put gas into the car and that was why it was stalling. we paid $272.98 for them to replace this whole section that had to do with the fuel being filtered. car loses power and stutters going around curves with even over a half a tank of gas. stalling to the point we must pull over into the emergency lane afraid of accident! i own car i bought brand new and it jerks and sputters like some piece of crap from jd byrider! everytime we start the car you smell oil burning for15 minutes afterwards. had it checked no leaks or anything could be found. april of 2005 noticed when the car idled at a traffic light the thermostat would show shoot up showing it was running hot! took it in to the dealership and they found anti-freeze leaking. was told the thermostat housing and thermostat had to be replaced. retested it and was told problem solved. our bill was $375.00. this was first brand new car and was taken well care of, it only has around 78,000 miles on the odometer. i was told there was a silent recall on these for the engine problems and they were being fixed for no cost to the owner. we were not notified of a recall and paid for all of this out of pocket .car is paid off now and cannot enjoy having a paid off car with low mileage because we are scared to drive it and bought a new car that was safe to drive around with our kids! time goes on and it is getting worse. sometimes not wanting to start at all! engine still stalls despite all these repairs.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Yuma, AZ

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact heard a noise coming from one of the front wheels. when he drives over speed bumps, it sounds as if something is loose under the vehicle. he also stated that when he drives between 50-75 mph...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Yuma, AZ

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact heard a noise coming from one of the front wheels. when he drives over speed bumps, it sounds as if something is loose under the vehicle. he also stated that when he drives between 50-75 mph...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Yuma, AZ

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact heard a noise coming from one of the front wheels. when he drives over speed bumps, it sounds as if something is loose under the vehicle. he also stated that when he drives between 50-75 mph...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Ellenwood, GA

I purchased a 2001 ford focus on my way to work while pulling into my parking space the car accelerated unexpectedly then the brakes did not work. i then pulled on the emergency brakes which did not work to immediately stop the car. i crash...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Ellenwood, GA

I purchased a 2001 ford focus on my way to work while pulling into my parking space the car accelerated unexpectedly then the brakes did not work. i then pulled on the emergency brakes which did not work to immediately stop the car. i crash...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Hampton, VA

The car almost stalls then surges like a kick. it happens mostly at around 30mph. all the lights come on and the speedometer and gas gauge go all the way up and then back down to zero then everything goes back to normal. i had the battery...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Camden, DE

Tl contacts son owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving 55 mph, the contacts son noticed smoke rising from under the hood, followed by flames. approximately one minute later, there was an explosion. the fire investigator stated that the fi...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Hillsboro, MO

Initially the problem seemed to be hesitation in the transmission at high speed on the highway. however, it gradually worsened and resulted in surging and loss of power. the throttle because totally unresponsive and i had to coast to a st...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Hillsboro, MO

Initially the problem seemed to be hesitation in the transmission at high speed on the highway. however, it gradually worsened and resulted in surging and loss of power. the throttle because totally unresponsive and i had to coast to a st...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Holland, OH

July 11, 07 i had to travel for work and three hours out the car stopped in the road and at that time the car continued to roll so i merged to the side to get of the road, the engine light came on and didn't start till 30min later. i had t...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Witchita, TX

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle began to make a loud rattling noise. there were no warning indicators or prior failures. the contact drove approximately 1/2 mile to her residence. the mechanic stated...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Glenville, NY

While driving on an interstate highway the car began to surge and loose power. eventually the car stalled completely. this happened while traveling in normal conditions at ~65mph. the date given is the most recent occurrence. this same si...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Princeton, WV

I had to have my ignition switch replaced because the key would not turn in the ignition. the mechanic indicated that this is a common problem with the 2001 focus.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Comstock, MI

2001 ford focus totally destroyed by a engine fire customer states that he has been waiting for 2 years to get a decision from ford* the consumer stated that his vehicle was totally destroyed by an engine fire and further stated that there...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Curwensville, PA

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving 58 mph the fuel pump failed on two occasions. the dealer stated that the fuel delivery module failed. the current and failure mileages were 84,000.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Davenport, NY

Puddle of coolant on daily basis. slow but continuous leak. had to have thermostat housing replaced. part made of plastic rather than metal.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Round Rock, TX

Could not insert my key into the ignition. it would only go halfway in. i was stranded in a parking lot and had to call a friend to pick me up. had to have it towed to dealer where they drilled the lock out and replaced with new cylinder...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Cromwell, CT

Passenger side front coil spring fractured. loud crunch noise when turning right or left. no accident or injuries. i am going to have the spring replaced this week, 07/18/07.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Spokane, WA

Tl contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact was unable to turn the key and unlock the steering wheel when he attempted to start the vehicle. the dealer stated that the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. as of july 16, 2007, the ...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in New Carrollton, MD

My wife owns a 2001 ford focus lx,we have been having intermittent ignition problem with this car for months where the key did not turn the ignition. i called ford service , and they advised to replace the ignition which will cost bet...

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Odenton, MD

Over a two year perio, three of the four electric windows on the vehicle failed to perform, specifically opened and closed. all three regulators and motors were replaced, at a ford delership,for approximately $1,200, $400 per window.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Grosse Pointe Park, MI

Ford focus ignition key will not insert. this is a safety problem because i am stranded with an immobile car.

read more / reply »

2001 FORD FOCUS in Memphis, TN

First, my rear passenger window would not scroll up and down. this is after having my 2001 ford focus for 2 years. i rarely use my rear windows. i thought it was a motor problem. when i opened the door and checked by myself, i was shocked t...

read more / reply »

FORD FOCUS Comments and Complaints - Safety for FORD FOCUS

Quick Find