Door problems of the 2001 Ford Focus

Seven problems related to door have been reported for the 2001 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2001 Focus.

1 Door problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2006

: the contact stated three of the doors on the vehicle will not open and the driver door will not stay closed. The dealership has been alerted.

2 Door problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2005

2001 Ford Focus - the consumer received manufacturer's recall 05s27 concerning corrosion of the rear doors in March 2005. Called the dealership, and they said that this recall did not affect this vehicle because it was not a hatch back car. Contacted the manufacturer, and they said the same thing; this would not effect this vehicle. The rear driver's door will not close due to the corrosion.

3 Door problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2004

While driving 35 mph driver's side door flew open.

4 Door problem

Failure Date: 05/19/2004

The passenger side rear door fails to stay shut, even when locked. The door flings open while driving.

5 Door problem

Failure Date: 11/23/2002

Tired of having to bring car in for repeat break downs. Dt.

6 Door problem

Failure Date: 02/18/2002

Power door locks have activated incorrectly. While outside the car scraping the windshield, car running, the power door locks went into the locked position, preventing me from getting into the vehicle.

7 Door problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2001

Automatic door locks cannot be disabled. As soon as shifted to either reverse or drive , locks engaged. Consumer and his wife are diabetic, and worry if they pass out during an accident, they would be locked inside vehicle.




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