2001 Ford Focus Exterior Lighting Problems
- 9
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While driving various speeds at night, the low and high beam headlights failed to illuminate brightly. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to metro ford of madison (5422 wayne terrace, madison, wi 53718, [redacted]), but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 11071614
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
NO DASH LIGHT TAIL LIGHTS OR MARKRR LIGHTS
ODI 10966416
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 · Exterior Lighting
Headlight failure. With engine running, when the headlight switch is turned on, the headlights (both) do not always go on. Also, after being on for a while (often within 10 minutes, almost always within 20 minutes), both headlights will suddenly turn off on their own. When headlights go off, dashboard lights, and other outside lights, remain on. When the switch is on, but headlights have gone off, if the high beams…
ODI 10489621
Coil Springs · Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph and making a left turn, he heard noises. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who stated that the left rear coil springs had fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that there was a problem with the headlight lenses which became foggy over time. The dealer stated that they had changed headlight…
ODI 10368361
Exterior Lighting
My headlight fell out of the housing and melted the housing around it. It no longer works as a result of this.... There were no events leading up to the failure of this part. I would not know why the lamp it's self would just fall out of the housing. I have asked if there was a recall on this but was told no by the local ford dealership but you can't trust what they say because they told me years ago there was no…
ODI 10241656
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalls and makes a thumping sound. All of the exterior lights flicker when they are activated. The dealer was unable to find any failures. The vin, engine size, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 40,003 and failure mileage was 37,000.
ODI 10223057
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts · Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the side view mirror on the vehicle was repaired and the transmission also slipped. After the repairs were complete, the vehicle did not drive the same. The dealer stated that the parts needed were not in stock and they kept the vehicle for one month. In addition, whenever the left turn signal was activated, the vehicle would shut off entirely. The…
ODI 10239684
Air Bags · Buckle Assembly · Exhaust System · Exterior Lighting · Hub · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The dealer changed the front and rear brake 3 times , the rotors. Twice, however the problem continued. Consumer indicated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. Multiple problems with vehicle. *ak *cb. The hub cap was loose and fell off, the clock spring was replaced, the turn and brake lights were inoperative, the exhaust system made a loud noise, the dealer replaced the pipe and gasket, the seat belt…
ODI 10024272
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Ford Focus.
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