2001 Ford Focus Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 27
- 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.
What owners report
- steering wheel · 6 records
- door locks · 4 records
- passenger side · 4 records
- turn ignition · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes
Bought vehicle 2nd hand, cash, everything worked fine. Now, i have no brake lights, & my door locks no longer work on the remote, or the "all lock/unlock" button, & now my trunk latch is not working correctly. The door locks are self locking (meaning that they lock at any given time whenever they please.) the brake switch has been replaced, all bulbs have been checked & replaced, fuses keep getting blown. Cannot…
ODI 10579548
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The right front door lock is jammed or stuck, i cannot open the door from the inside or outside,the other 3 door locks work fine. *tr
ODI 10502216
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Rear door will not stay latched and swings wide open. *tr
ODI 10472471
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus se. The contact stated that the driver side rear door would not latch. The dealer was contacted who advised that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch) but the vehicle was not included and the recall had since expired. The manufacturer was contacted who stated offered no assistance. The failure mileage…
ODI 10418122
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The latches on three of the doors either do not latch which makes the door fly open or it latches and doesn't open, after inspection the latches are so corroded with rust that they do not work at all. Before i realized that the door wasn't latching i had a propane tank for a grill in the back seat when i made a right hand turn and it hit the door and the door flew open and the tank went flying down the street and…
ODI 10418960
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Ford focus 2001. Ignition locks up requiring new tumbler. Key won't turn in the ignition. The car won't start nor can you get it in neutral to push it off the road. It is a known defect but not remedied by ford. *tr
ODI 10370729
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 17 year old daughters' 2001 ford focus had her stranded after work august 13 when she put her key in the ignition, but it wouldn't turn. We called aaa, and they couldn't 'fix' it, so we had it towed to the nearest ford dealer only to be told the repair will cost between $450.00 and 1000.00!!! I'm a single mom and my daughters' still in high school for gosh sake. I thought this vehicle would be a safe and…
ODI 10349506
Glass, Side/Rear · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The passenger side doors would not open. There was a recall for the unlatched doors that was repaired by the dealer; however, the failure has occurred again. The drive side and rear right passenger windows have failed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed her that the plastic clip that holds the windows together was broken and to contact the manufacturer regarding…
ODI 10358711
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2001 ford focus zx3. The key will go in the ignition but it wont turn, and i googled it and this is a very commen occurance with the focus. In this situation i was lucky cause the car was at my house and not somewhere else with my fiance or my 5 year old daughter and 5 month old son that could have been very unsafe.
ODI 10322498
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I parked my car on the side of the street and turned it off. When i came back to it about 20 minutes later i put the key in the ignition but it would not turn. The key would not turn forward or backward at all. I tried moving the steering wheel back and forth to try and get the key to move but then my steering wheel completely locked up as well. I was then unable to move anything on my car and it was stuck on the…
ODI 10311605
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Key won't turn in the ignition. Has gotten progressively worse over a week and now won't turn at all. *tr
ODI 10302096
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2001 ford focus. Key won't turn in ignition, won't budge. I tried moving the steering wheel, tried using the other key, tried pressing the key in harder- nothing. Ignition has given me problems before: it would take two or three tries before it would turn, but it's never refused to move like this. Also, there were times when it didn't want to give the key back; i would have to jiggle and turn it, but it always came…
ODI 10300438
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I inserted the key into the ignition of my 2001 ford focus zx3 and the steering wheel locked up and the ignition would not turn. *tr
ODI 10297554
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Turned off my 2001 ford focus (with only 36,320 miles on it) as usual and when i returned to car and attempted to start it up, the key would not turn in the ignition. Had to have it towed to the dealership where they had to drilled out the tab, and build and install new key cylinder for a total of $427.84. They did not offer the old part to me and i didn't think to ask for it. Thankfully, it happened during the day…
ODI 10308690
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
On 10/7/2009 my 2001 ford focus se wagon ilc (ignition lock cylinder) would not break to start car. I have tried everything and still will not budge. I just found out on many web forums that this is a common problem and needs to be recalled by the ford manufacturing dealerships. Now my car is stuck up at the billings airport at wok and i don't have the time or money to get this fixed. I feel and all ford focus…
ODI 10286957
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2001 FORD FOCUS IGNITION LOCK UP. *TR
ODI 10269836
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Window Devices And Controls · Structure
Driving down the highway our children rolled down the back power windows and they would not go back up - swerved into other lane trying to contain the situation because of the noise from the traffic has to exit the highway immediately to note that the windows would no longer go up - had to manually push them up to keep them up - although while driving they will go back down - which cause a jump in reflexes. To…
ODI 10379598
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Driver's side door on 2001 ford focus hatchback will not unlock and open. Stays in locked position and driver has to exit through passenger's side. *tr
ODI 10268337
Electrical System · Fuel System, Other · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My daughter was driving on the freeway when her car just died, while driving. It started up again immediately, but it has happened several times in the last month. I went online to view recalls, and it stated that 2001 ford focus had a recall on this issue. I also found 2 other items that are happening to this vehicle that were also recalls. I made an appointment with the dealer to have these recalls fixed, but when…
ODI 10247661
Latches/Locks/Linkages
My son & i got done eating i left the restaurant parking lot & thought i would stop by the next place when my rear passenger side door opened up out into traffic. Lucky no one was riding in the back. And no accident happen. After several attempts of playing with the lock i got it to close & haven't used that door since. I made several attempts in contacting ford directly and all i got was a survey form which had…
ODI 10243466
Electrical System · Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
I will start with the fact the car is on it's fourth battery. It has had the wiring harness replaced along with every sensor in the car some twice. There was a steering column recall done on it. The two back windows tracks have been broke a total of six times. The door handles brake three so far. The stereo is broke for the second time. I have had to do the brakes twice so far and all this and the car only has…
ODI 10239556
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Door · Fuel System, Other · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have had my ford focus wagon for three years now. I had to repair a alot of things on this car! Tranny, alternator, fuel pump, timing belt, and the only door that opens from the outside is the passenger right front, which my kids have to climb through to get to the back because both back doors broke not even four months from the day i bought it. Also the driver door only opens from the inside because of the…
ODI 10324583
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the latch on the rear driver and passenger side doors would not close properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v030000(latches/locks/linkages: doors:latch). The failure recurred seven years later. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that they previously…
ODI 10414701
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The ignition cylinder on my 2001 ford focus locked up last night and will not allow me to start the car. The steering wheel is locked, and the key will not turn. The dealership says i need to replace the lock cylinder. After doing some research on the internet, i can see that this is a very common problem happening to many people, and sometimes it happens more than once. If this is the case, ford needs to offer a…
ODI 10098254
Column · Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I am the owner of a 2001 ford focus and have always had problems with it. On 10/28/2004 i stopped for gas with my two small children. After re-fueling, we all got back into the car to leave and the key wouldn't turn. My whole stering column had locked up-the steering wheel wouldn't budge, the shifter was locked as well as the brake pedel. Although many strangers tried to help me start my car, me adn my children were…
ODI 10097996