2001 Ford Focus Module Problems
- 14
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Module
2001 ford focus ignition key will not turn to start car. Elderly wife was forced to wait in car in below freezing temps. Until help arrived. We have scheduled the car to be repaired at a cost of approx. $400. This presents a financial burden that we cannot afford. *tr
ODI 10220277
Module
Ignition key will not go into ignition. Had to have car towed to local mechanic.
ODI 10185960
Module
Ignition cylinder ford focus lx 2001 93,980 miles like so many other complaints i have read on the internet. Insert key - ignition locksup you're stranded and have to call a tow truck. Cost for repair by ford dealership $489.20. When we first started noticing ignition problem - we called ford to get a price on the part as my husband was going to replace himself. Was told by parts gal that he could not perform this…
ODI 10165940
Module
FORD FOCUS IGNITION WON'T TURN. *NM
ODI 10145004
Ignition · Module
3 times in 1 week, my ignition key gets stuck. The key turns, the car starts, but will not come out. I have only had the car 1 month and it was purchased with 48k miles on it. After extensive internet research and speaking with several dealerships, i have found that this is a very common focus problem.
ODI 10122483
Ignition · Module
Without warning, ignition locks up and key will not turn. The car cannot be started and must be towed in for repair. The same problem has occurred on three separate occasions over the life of the vehicle. Since the car cannot be started, the driver has been stranded until the car can be towed in and repaired. To repair the failure, the lock cylinder must be drilled out of the steering column and replaced…
ODI 10096404
Ignition · Module · Switch
Key will not turn in ignition, steering wheel locked, brake petal locked, gear shift locked. Car out of warrenty. Ford emergency road service won't help because of expired warrenty. Called nearest ford dealershop (tom holzer), gave me the phone number of their "towing" person, tried 12 times, got voice mail, no call was ever returned. (i was "stuck" in a bank parking lot.. And they were ready to close) the bank…
ODI 10075062
Module
2001 ford focus key will not turn in ignition and steering locks. Dealer wants $410 or more to fix. Just off warranty.
ODI 10057099
Module
Dt: the ignition cylinder failed twice. It failed in 2003 and in 2005. Ford tels me there is high failure rate on these cylinders. The key locks up, and you can't get the key out. And you can't turn the wheel. *ak
ODI 10124275
Electrical · Ignition · Module · Switch
Ignition cylinder broke without any signs, and was stuck without a car for a week. *ak
ODI 10031172
Fuel Pump · Gasoline · Module
Vehicle has stalled twice at 65 mph. Dealer has replaced computer chip and fuel pump. Both times cruise was on, but not set.*ak
ODI 8011393
Conventional · Emission Control · Ignition · Module · Pads · Shoes/Linings · Unknown Or Other
Purchased car in december 2000 within days brakes squealing and grinding..called dealer said to let wear in..problem persisted..engine light came on ..took car to nearest d dealership..in january 2001..brakes shoes back and pads on front replaced. Oxygen sensor, and parking brake replaced ..brakes still had problem engine light still on..took to dealership where purchased..kept 12 days..brakes adjusted and computor…
ODI 758210
Module · Tank Assembly
The engine light came on exactly 1 week after i bought the car. It was returned to me 2 days later and 1 week after that the light came on. Both times the car stopped cut off. The dealer replaced the the main computer. I returned the vehicle in november of 2001 for the same problem. They said they fixed it and i returned again in another week same problem. This time they said there was a leak around the seal on the…
ODI 762996
Module
Consumer complained about ignition switch problem. Consumer had vehicle towed, and was told that the tumbler fell out of the ignition module. *ak
ODI 10063552