2001 Ford Focus Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 62
- 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 62 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 15 records
- fuel pump · 9 records
- needed replaced · 7 records
- check engine · 7 records
- light illuminated · 6 records
- current failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the front driver's side floor mat became wet. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the condenser box to the air conditioning unit was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was unknown. *tr
ODI 10512897
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
On 7/27/2012, the car caught on fire while being driven. The smoke started coming into the interior through the vents. When attempting to pull over,there was no brake (my guess is that the brake line had melted.). My husband used the e brake and park to stop and someone yelled...get out of the car.my husband and son jumped out and the car became engulfed. There is nothing left. He told me that just before that it…
Fire reported
ODI 10468063
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine suddenly had no oil in it. In turn, the engine is now blown. *tr
ODI 10435475
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering · Suspension
I've had numerous problems with my ford focus and despite regular maintenance i've been stranded on the side of a highway countless times.thus far i've replaced the engine twice. Twice i've had to replace the alternator. My throttle does not return to idle and has unexpected moments of acceleration and i've had to replace the engine throttle sensor. Both of my front coil springs have broken and were very close to…
ODI 10433536
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While driving at approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled. The contact tried to restart the vehicle after a minute it would not start up. The contact then noticed smoke emitting from the hood which soon became a fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The current and failure mileages were approximately 93,000.…
Fire reported
ODI 10327574
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While driving at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact pulled over and when he restarted it, the vehicle functioned properly. The dealer, when contacted, stated that they were unaware of such a problem. The failure continued to occur intermittently. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls related to the failure. The…
ODI 10327854
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have had a ford focus 2001 for two years and in those years i have had to replace the engine and engine mounts. I have found out that this i common place in almost all ford focus's. I fear that this car might leave me anywhere, now one week ago the ignition cylinder has broken. This is not wear and tear. I demand that these cars of 1998 threw 2003 be labeled as lemons and have ford issue a recall or reimbursements…
ODI 10328931
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Window Devices And Controls
My main complaints are the power windows, air conditioning, fuel system issue 3 of the 4 power window mechanism in my car have broken and two are wedged up, which wasn't a huge safety concern to me because i rarely have people in the rear seats. Now, i have to decide if i should fix my driver window or wedge it. It is a safety concern for me because if i get into an accident and cannot open my window then i might…
ODI 10433585
Engine And Engine Cooling
The connecting rod broke in the engine. Our mechanic said that almost all 2001 ford focus has this problem. I know i have 130,000 miles on the vehicle but i kept up with all recalls and maintenance. Just lucky we made it home safe. If there is such a problem with most focus why wasn't it fixed by ford before a break down and lost of my vehicle. *tfr
ODI 10278799
Engine And Engine Cooling
Our daughters 2001 ford focus caught on fire from the engine, burned into the cabin. The car was off and parked in a lot. We purchased the car from a ford dealership when it was 3 years old, and have never been told of this problem. The car has been totaled. We are so fortunate that our daughter was not injured, nor that anyone else or property was damaged. She had only been out of the car for about 4-6 minutes…
Fire reported
ODI 10273187
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Frame And Members · Horn
Ignition sticks and moves around, horn fell completely out from under the car and hit someone's car, the fan box and all fell completely off and down, backfiring stalling rattling vibrates front right side around tire area rattles horribly, check eng. Light stays on mass air flow sensor is bad transmission sensor is bad lighter stopped working car completely goes dead spits sputters, manifold pipe broke so now its…
ODI 10297006
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While purchasing the vehicle, the contact was informed that the motor mounts, which hold the engine in place, needed to be replaced. She was instructed to bring the vehicle to the dealer the following day for repair. When she arrived at the dealer, she was informed to leave the vehicle. When the contact arrived to retrieve the vehicle two days later, the dealer refused to…
ODI 10249775
Engine And Engine Cooling
The engine snaped and now the car is no longer working. However prior to that it would idle acting as if it was stalling out and making noises. *tr
ODI 10262237
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the engine began to idle excessively high. On a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost power steering. The driver experienced extreme difficulty steering the vehicle and had to use excessive force to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was able to resume normal operation. The failures…
ODI 10270240
Engine And Engine Cooling
On hot days after the car has been brought up to operating temperature and is restarted it goes into a mode where it consistently stalls at idle and low rpm. It has a manual transmission. This is an intermittent problem and only occurs some of the time. Nether ford or independent mechanics have been able to diagnose and fix the problem. Intermittent and unexpected stalling is a significant safety problem. *tr
ODI 10241319
Engine And Engine Cooling
Thermostat housing has started leaking coolant. This is reportedly a common failure on focus with 2.0l dohc engine (zetec). The thermostat housing failure may or may not be a connection to the valve cover leaking oil onto the thermostat housing and hot exhaust manifold which produces a faintly noticeable burning smell when driving. *tr
ODI 10234035
Engine And Engine Cooling
The valve cover gasket leaks prematurely, which causes oil to drip onto the exhaust manifold. The burning oil creates fumes. The poorly designed seals around intake air box allow fumes from the engine compartment to enter the passenger compartment. These two design failures combine with each other to expose passengers to burning oil fumes. Now, i have to replace the valve cover gasket to avoid exposing myself to…
ODI 10228926
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact started the ignition and the vehicle made a strange noise. The engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle could not be driven. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic. The current and failure mileages were 125,000.
ODI 10226962
12v/24v/48v Battery · Coil Springs · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While driving approximately 25 mph and approaching a traffic light, the battery light illuminated. The contact noticed smoke coming from the hood and then flames appeared. She stopped and exited the vehicle when it became completely engulfed in flames. The police and fire departments arrived and a report was filed. The vin, engine size, and powertrain were unknown. The current…
Fire reported
ODI 10222189
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Other
I bought this car in jul07. In dec07 started having problems with car surging/jolting while driving on highway (55-65 mph) then car would just stall, completely die. Engine light would come on, no power steering no lights. I would manage to get it over to the side of the road narrowly avoiding accident and car would not start. After sat for about 10 mins it would start. It would drive ok for about 10-20 miles and…
ODI 10222629
Engine And Engine Cooling
I am the second owner of this vehicle the day after i purchased the 2001 ford focus the engine light came on and i had loss of power. I took it back to the dealership and they replaced some parts and also had replaced a few recalled parts. The engine at that time had 78,000 miles on it. I have owned the car for a year and a half it currently has 128,000 miles on it now and had to replace serveral parts which are…
ODI 10213410
Engine And Engine Cooling
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 asap before any other major issues. Car lost power. Was at a stop light and then made a right turn. Lost power and loud explosive noises resulted on freeway access road. Police had…
ODI 10206411
Antilock · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Fuel System, Other · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Markings
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…
ODI 10200528
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel Pump
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The engine light would illuminate and the vehicle would stall, stutter, skip, and not run when the tank reached a quarter tank. Initially, the contact was informed that the cylinder head needed to be replaced. Then she was informed that the timing belt, gear, pulley, and tensioner needed to be replaced. The components were replaced. Finally, the contact was informed that the…
ODI 10217441
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 ford focus zx3. The contact purchased the vehicle ,and two weeks later the heat stopped working. The contact stated that she took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs, and they did an incomplete repair job. The dealer got the heat to work but it only worked when the contact turned the heat on high. The contact stated that on a really bad snow day she smelled rubber burning and turned…
ODI 10183149