2001 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
- 85
- 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 85 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 10 records
- check engine · 6 records
- ignition cylinder · 6 records
- door locks · 6 records
- electrical system · 6 records
- instrument panel · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension · Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing numerous failures. The main failures were the electrical system, brake system, bent tie rod, shaking and vibrating, rear window mechanisms, and flooding after it rains. The leak occurs on the passenger side and the water rises 2 to 3 inches. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer due to the inspection costs. The…
ODI 10242026
Electrical System
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. Please provide more details. Ts
ODI 10001195
Door · Electrical System · Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Lock
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…
ODI 8007075
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10000726
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel Pump · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension · Tires
2001 ford focus experiencing problems with the front brakes, fuel pump, battery, sway bars and tires. *mr the consumer replaced the front brakes five times, the radiator went out, the thermostat and sensors pertaining to the engine light ad gone out, the fuel pump and the battery went out and the mechanic could not find the problem. Currently the starter showed signs of going out and the vehicle needed sway bars and…
ODI 10121514
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel Pump · Ignition · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension · Tread/Belt
2001 ford focus ignition cylinder broke, problems with the tire equipment, engine light illuminated and the sway bar bushing needs to be replaced.*mr the ignition cylinder had been replaced three times. The steel belts were showing through the front tires at 54000 miles. The sensor which caused the engine light to illuminated was replaced three times. The front brakes were replaced twice. The battery, radiator,…
ODI 10121480
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel Pump
While driving vehicle stalled, and the engine check light illuminated. Vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the mechanic did an inspection and found no problem. *ak
ODI 10058052
Electrical System
While driving vehicle unexpectedly shut off. Consumer was able to restart vehicle and drive to the dealer, who indicated that computer failed.*ak
ODI 10048781
Electrical System · Lock · Power Train · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Rearview Mirrors/Devices · Seats · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Tires
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…
ODI 10014888
Automatic Transmission · Cables · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Foundation Components · Fuel Pump · Shock Absorber
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…
ODI 10004704
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Ford Focus.
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