8.8
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$376.00
Average Mileage:
85,297 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replaced alternator (3 reports)
- cleaned off battery terminals (1 reports)
- replace electrical wires to and from the battery (1 reports)
electrical problem
Helpful Websites About 2001 Ford Focus car won't start
2008May 01
Focus SE
- Automatic transmission
- 112,000 miles
If I would have known that I would need 2 alternators in 1 year I would have left this car on the side of the road.
2007May 01
Focus SE
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Here I go again! Another repair to my crappy ford. I had to have the alternator replaced.
2006Sep 01
Focus SE
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
The problem only cost about $80 to fix but I had to tow my car to the shop because it wouldn't even jump.
2007Nov 05
Focus Se Wagon 2.0L Zetec
- Automatic transmission
- 61,486 miles
Drive the car, park the car for less than 20min - car won't stay on. It started but wouldn't stay on. Idle was confused and then it finally quit.
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2009Apr 23
Focus ZTS 4 cyl
Jumped in my car and it wouldn't start. The starter was making this hideous noise. I thought for sure I have to replace my starter. My brother suggested I clean off my battery terminals because they were pretty mucked up with the usual corrosion you see on battery terminals. I thought there was no way that was the problem and appeased him to show him he was wrong. Well I disconnected my battery and removed it from the car. Mixed up some baking soda in a cup of water and with a toothbrush, carefully cleaned off the terminals. I also cleaned off the cables and wrapped exposed areas with electrical tape. To my amazement and embarrassment. This worked. I didn't need to buy a new starter or alternator. The corrosion on the battery terminals had a huge affect on the draw from the battery. The car ran a little stronger too.
Evan F.
Covington, KY, USA
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