FordFocus2001
  1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Side/Window

2001 Ford Focus Side/Window Problems

12
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 12 stored complaint records:

  • 6 indicate a crash
  • 4 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • passenger side · 6 records
  • side airbag · 5 records
  • airbag deploy · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 12, 2011 · 90,251 miles

    Side/Window

    I was driving my 2001 ford focus and for no reason the passenger seat side air bag went off. The loud noise scared me and i almost wreck the vehicle. My ears are still ringing from the loud blast from the air bag went off. I checked and found there are some pending law suites for this same occurrence in other 2001 ford focus. I feel the ford motor co. Needs to look into this problem before someone get seriously hurt…

    ODI 10400647

  • March 30, 2005 · 68,000 miles

    Side/Window

    Slow speed accident. Accident resulted in no damage to vechicle hit and no damage to our vehicle. Passenger and driver side airbags deployed. Pasenger side air bag broke windshield and sent fragments of glass from the visor mirror throughout the car. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10116366

  • January 3, 2005

    Side/Window

    Driver side airbag deployed at low speed,2001 ford focus. *ak

    1 injury

    ODI 10105769

  • July 7, 2002

    Side/Window · Upper Ball Joint

    Attempting to enter freeway at approx 50 mph, the front right felt like it was starting to skid. The next thing i know, the airbags had deployed, with the passenger air bag cover shattering the windshield. No sheet metal damage to car. The front right ball joint had separated, the control arm broke, causing the tire to go flat at a 45 degree angle to the path of travel, tore up the wheel and broke the rotor. The…

    ODI 765760

  • May 2, 2002

    Side/Window

    AIRBAG DEPLOYED AT LESS THAN 20MPH. NECK INJURY. *AK

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 761528

  • May 1, 2002

    Side/Window

    While traveling at 60 mph on interstate passenger' side airbag deployed without warning. There was no bumps or sudden stop that could have caused airbag to deploy. Please provide any further information.*ak

    ODI 8009090

  • March 23, 2002

    Frontal · Side/Window

    While driving at 20 mph two front air bags deployed,and then passenger's side air bag bursted and burned passenger. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*aki

    ODI 8010241

  • March 20, 2002

    Side/Window

    I was broadsided by a bus moving about 30 mph on my driver side and the side airbag did not deploy. When i notified ford they said i should bring the car to a dealership to have the sensors checked at my expense. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 760119

  • January 23, 2002

    Frontal · Side/Window

    Consumer was involved in an accident, and the air bags failed to deploy.*ak. Consumer also stated the the vehicle was hit from the side and the side air bags did not deploy.*slc

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 8003693

  • June 1, 2001

    Side/Window

    Passenger's side airbag sticks out of dash. Consumer feels slightest bump/ or sudden stop may cause airbag to deploy. Please provide any furthr information.*ak

    ODI 8006795

  • April 26, 2001

    Side/Window

    Vehicle was involved in a side collision. Upon impact, passenger's side airbag did not deploy.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 887199

  • Side/Window

    Air bags deployed with minor frontal impact while coming to a stop. Passenger's side air bag cover flipped up and shattered entire winshield. Only damage to other vehicle was license plate falling off.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8010513