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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 8
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,637 miles

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2001 Ford Focus electrical problems

electrical problem

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2001 Ford Focus Owner Comments (Page 5 of 5)

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problem #9

Jun 152003

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Problems similar to EA02-022. Stalls (enigine shuts off) while driving on freeway or at any speed. Fails to start in driveway or parking lot, then car gets towed to repair shop and car works fine with no problem found. Replaced fuel filter with no effect on problem. Verified spark works and relays are closing when car would not start. Happens very frequently. About once per week. Car now has 58,000 miles on it and problem started to occur around 32,000 miles. Please fix this is dangerous!! stalls occur without warning. Stalling this often makes this problem higher risk than an occasional stall.

- Picayune, MS, USA

problem #8

Mar 092003

Focus 4-cyl

  • miles
My car has a eletrical or computer problem which al packer Ford cannot seem to fix. I, ve had two recalls they had to take care of so far.when I purchase my car I brought the extended warranty which I thought took care of everything including a loaner car which they nerver even offered for my inconvinece

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #7

Apr 092003

(reported on)

Focus

  • 1,000 miles
The driver side front tire had blown out. The passenger side tire was found worn on the inside along with an exposed wire. (these two tires were not of the same manufacturer) other problem were as followed: The button on the cassette player had broken, the adjuster button for the side view mirror on the passenger side had popped off, while driving the over drive light flashed and the vehicle jumped in/out of over drive (transmission problem-per mechanic), the battery light came on, there were no fuses in the wires under the passenger seat, trunk lock popped off, A/C button light on the dash came on when the heat was on, the brakes squealed(since purchase), there was a blind spot on the passenger side mirror, and when the headlights were on, the driver was unable to see other vehicle's due to the seats being too high. Mr scc

- Uknown, DC, USA

problem #6

Jan 012003

Focus 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 10,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Ford Focus 2001. Purchased in August of 2001. Has always had problems with suspention. Has been in shop 6 times to be fixed for the same problem. The problem has been fixed several times but the noise keep on comming back. The car has numbers of other problems. The breaks make noise, the windshiels leaks when it rains, and when I drive on the highway the engine stalls sometimes while driving at high speeds.

- Hallandale, FL, USA

problem #5

Feb 032003

(reported on)

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer has experienced the following: The brakes has an abnormal noise, pulsation when moderate-hard braking, and grinding, the accelerator cable clip-broken, battery and case, belt assembly and idler seal, transmission/pan gasket leak, temp guage-found burnt resister/connector-goes hot and cools when A/C is on and the fan does not come on, the vehicle stalled at an intersection, the exhaust camshaft seal is leaking, the fuel sender works intermittently/inop, and the rear suspension-rear shocks-seemed weak and hears a noise in the rear end when going over a dip. Scc

- Newport Beach, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 152002

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine stalling, check engine light stays on, transmission slips when this happens. When I took the car to the dealer, they have replaced the sensor 3 times.

- Maynardville, TN, USA

problem #3

Jan 022002

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

There is a chemical smell coming from the air conditioner, heater and defroster. I have returned the car to mathews Ford for repair. The technicians smelled the odor and flushed the system out on two different occasions, but the odor returns. I get very poor gas milege, the brakes grind, squeek, and thump, the passenger and driver windows have a loud squeek, the trunk won't close completly unless you slam it as hard as you can,

- Weaverville, NC, USA

problem #2

May 132002

Focus

  • 18,062 miles
While driving at any speed, the interior and exterior lights starts to flicker, without warning. Then the vehicle stalls out. The dealership replace several parts, but the problem continues. The dealership cannot fix problem.

- Sidney, OH, USA

problem #1

Apr 082002

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power door locks failed to open after the vehicle was turned off. Consumer and child were stuck inside vehicle for at least two minutes trying to manually unlock the doors. Horn started beeping/ headlights and hazrards lights wouldn't go out, and trunk wouldn't open. An electrical burning smell was entering vehicle. Two days prior door key code would take 3-5 tries to unlock the door. Dealer was aware and inspected vehicle.

- Monroe, NY, USA

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