1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Unknown Or Other

2001 Ford Focus Unknown Or Other Problems

37
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 37 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

What owners report

  • fuel pump · 5 records
  • engine light · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
100–150k mi4
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi2
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 18, 2002

    Cruise Control · Fuel Pump · Unknown Or Other

    Engine light comes on and stays on. Vehicle will not accelerate properly, and has a rough idle. Replaced sensor and fuel pump.*ak

    ODI 8013913

  • May 18, 2002

    Gasoline · Unknown Or Other

    At 75 mph engine light come on, and then vehicle started to stall. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak

    ODI 8011672

  • April 29, 2002

    Gasoline · Unknown Or Other

    While driving my 2001 focus wagon on interstate off ramps it starts to stall and hesitate. The rpms drop out with absolutly no power. This has happened numerous times and is really scary. The last time it happened was yesterday while iwas merging from a ramp and my car died out infront of a semi trying to get onto the ramp.i pulled over as far as i could to get out of his way he locked up his brakes. I take this…

    ODI 761347

  • March 8, 2002

    Fuel Pump · Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · Tires · Unknown Or Other

    Have had numerous problems with the car hesitating and stalling. Have taken the car in a total of 7 times. 5 of which were related to hesitation. 3 of the those 5 times they found problems with the car. 2 times for an egr emissions sensor and 1 for a fuel pump (they think). The other two times they coulndt find anything wrong at the time. I have called ford directly and they can do nothing about the car, because…

    ODI 762931

  • August 28, 2001

    Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Front Underhood · Ignition · Unknown Or Other

    Avance trac control doesn't engage and/or mulfunctions-disabling it total. Many elect problems. Twice it has shut down on interstate i40 at rate of speed of 50 and 60 and once at maybe 5 mph in the driveway. When it shuts down there is no warning. Other problems w/this car have been radio had to be replaced, fuel pump module, key gets stuck and key willn't turn. *ak

    ODI 757888

  • August 15, 2001

    Conventional · Emission Control · Ignition · Module · Pads · Shoes/Linings · Unknown Or Other

    Purchased car in december 2000 within days brakes squealing and grinding..called dealer said to let wear in..problem persisted..engine light came on ..took car to nearest d dealership..in january 2001..brakes shoes back and pads on front replaced. Oxygen sensor, and parking brake replaced ..brakes still had problem engine light still on..took to dealership where purchased..kept 12 days..brakes adjusted and computor…

    ODI 758210

  • July 17, 2001

    Unknown Or Other

    Electrical door opener will not operate while vehicle is still running. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information. *ak

    ODI 893059

  • April 24, 2001

    Fuel Pump · Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · Gasoline · Unknown Or Other

    My vehicle has just been turned into our dealership this morning, for the same repeated problem of engine check light coming on while driving vehicle. This is our 5th visit, and we are on our 4th egr valve. Same complaint, the car drives sluggishly, shutters and about 2 months ago shut off while driving. This happened while my 14 year old daughter were driving the vehicle traveling through a major intersection at…

    ODI 762346

  • October 5, 2000

    Unknown Or Other

    Dash lights flashed on and off several times then quit

    ODI 733707

  • May 21, 1999 · 160,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    I bought the car drove it off the lot about 3 hours i had to get it towed. The dealer got it back for 6 months an finally i got it back. Now it is doing the same thing. Battery cables have damage. Cranks but won't start.

    ODI 10884373

  • Unknown Or Other

    2001 ford focus with various defects. Consumer states that the vehicle has had work done numerous times and has the same problems listed in the recalls but her vehicle is not listed in the recall. She would like ford to replace the vehicle.*kb

    ODI 10230608

  • Gasoline · Unknown Or Other

    The problem is that the car always shakes when its in park or at a stop light and it stalled 2 time. Have taken it to dealer numerous times and still cant find the problem.

    ODI 762854