general problems of the 2001 Ford Focus

Keeps shut off n over heating.

On 9/2/2020 around 10 pm in michigan I was making a pizza delivery, I pulled into the subdivision where I had to make the delivery, all the sudden my car completely shut off. I couldn't accelerate or brake. I got my car fo saftey away from the houses because my first instinct was safety. I grab my phone to call my boss, I thought my car juat broke down. Then I saw smoke and sparks. I called the emergency services and the cars smoke got darker and the flames got bigger. I was very scared. All my windows exploded and the car melted to ground. By the looks of my photo the fire started near the battery and cables. Ever since that night, I've been scared of fires, hot surfaces, and weary around cars. I'm lucky to be alive but it was very dangerous as the flames reached about 10 feet high. Luckily it did not catch anything near by on fire.

Keeps over heating.

There are numerous electrical problems with my rear lights. My license plate lights will not work at anytime and sometimes none of the rear lights work at all.

Was on my way to the va hospital 04/04/2018 started car, it would shake vigorously. Check engine light and oil fuel light keep coming on and off. Had a complete tune up. Going to the va hospital on 4/16/2018 start car, check engine light came on and fuel light came on again. Had inner tire rods replaced. Going to a va appt, on 05/10/2018 start car check engine light cam on, cv valves replaced. 5/30/2018 on my way again to the va hospital, start car check engine light came on again. Please advise, since it very difficult to miss and reschedule appts at the va hospital. Thank you.

This car has electrical issues,the dash and tag lights flicker,the car has been turning off while I'm driving with my son in the car over 3 times now,on the highway and on main street,its so scary I've had panic attacks and got a stress rash on my face. Im so scared that I can't drive it,I've had the fuel pump replaced,spark plugs,motor filter. I just try to keep getting it repaired costing me my bills money being a single parent. I'm overwhelmed and don't know what to do.

No dash light tail lights or markrr lights.

Ignition key gets stuck and will not turn. Ford has known of this problem should have to pay for repairs and reimbursement.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle started to jerk and there was a smell of smoke as the battery warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped on the side of the road and the ignition was turned to the off position as the contact exited the vehicle. The contact observed flames coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle restarted without being prompted and started rolling forward. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were not injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 02v288000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Sg.

It start with door busting all the time ,then I switch it off . . Now it want crank ,just bust.

Sunday 05 Jan 2014 I had recently parked my car, turned it off, and was outside of my vehicle (2001 Ford Focus) when I began to notice smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. I was confused at first, as the car was completely off for a few minutes before any problems began. Within a matter of two minutes the smoke had increased, thickened, and began to smell. My friend was nearby and had noticed that something was not right. He came over and we both took a couple steps toward the front of the car to figure out what was going on. Immediately flames burst up from the hood. At this point we instantly ran from the vehicle, dialing 911. The flames got worse as we waited from a distance for the fire department to arrive. At this point I was unsure as to whether the car would completely blow up or not, as the flames became worse with every minute. The fire department arrived within approximately five minutes. They were able to put the fire out in a few minutes, but had to break the window and then pry the hood open in order to do so. After the fire was completely out and the scene was safe I was able to talk with the firemen. They showed me under the hood and said the fire seemed to be something electrical and looked as if it had started near the front right of the vehicle under the hood (somewhere close to the passenger headlight). They also explained, as I had already assumed, that the vehicle was unsalvageable.

I've had my 2001 Ford Focus for years now and I have had problems with my ignition (got that replaced) and my windshield wipers work when ever they want to and will sometimes turn on on its own. Also my trunk will not open at all. Ive taken it to different places to get it fixed and no one has been able to open it. I purchased this vehicle so that I could save on gas but all I'm doing is wasting a crap load of money on just repairing everything.

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.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph and smelled a burning odor just as all of the instrument panel gauges reduced to zero abnormally. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 02v288000 (electrical system:battery:cables) but was advised by the manufacturer that the recall was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front driver's side floor mat became wet. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the condenser box to the air conditioning unit was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was unknown.

I own a 2001 Ford Focus. Up until now, I have had no issues with my vehicle. I currently woke up today 1-15-10 and was unable to turn my key in my car. My car was in park and I had tried moving the steering wheel while turning key but still did not turn. I later searched on the internet and found results instantly on the Ford Focus defect for 2000-2003 models about the key being unable to turn. My car currently only has 90,000 miles on it and I am in the middle of my second of five internships for physical therapy. This is a huge problem. This defect should be highly considered for recall! this is a huge issue for many drivers. Please help us out. Thanks for your time. Dustin r. Brown iowa.

I was driving normally on a 45 mph road and pushed in my clutch to coast up to the stop light that was about to turn green again, when my car just died unexpectedly. My clutch was still in so I started my car back up and kept driving, but this is about the 10th time that this has happened to me this month, and my car should not be randomly dying while I am driving, thus far there have been no consequences, however it is slightly worrisome. So far I have not been able to resolve the problem.

I was driving my 2001 Ford Focus in the left lane of a 2 lane highway at about 40 mph when I turned the ac on and the car just stopped. I took it to a garage and they told me I needed a new compressor which would cost 1000 dollars. . I found a garage that would do it for less using a used one. . . My problem was this would happen every time I turned the air or the defroster on. I was afraid I would cause an accident. . And am still afraid today when I drive it far. . Wondering if it will stall out at high speed again and cause me to have an accident. I also have had problems with the key jamming and not turning and my newest problem is I stopped for gas and when I tried to start it all I got was a clicking sound. .

Electrical system seems to be shorting out. Interior lamps flash and flicker. Side mirrors work sporadically. Headlamps flash and flicker on occasion. Nothing has been done to correct this due to lack of funds.

Went so sears auto center at 9570 south west freeway houston texas 77074. For a tire change they charge 156. 00 and also told me that my car rotors were broken and need shoe/pad to be replaced. And car not to be driven. Total amount 571. 00. Called next morning to cancel work because I decided to take to dealer Ford. But that time car wasn't fixed yet cause they told me to pay first but I didn't have a credit card with me that night so I left it there and took bus. They charge 271. Next morning for some shoe/pad which I took my car the the regular mechanic and they told me that sears did not change anything on my car. So I pay that many my car is still not fixed. I have to drive my car because I don't have another way to move. So please help me to to get my money back or to get my car fixed.

Dt. The consumers vehicle would hesitate, surge and lose power and then shut off. After letting the vehicle sit for awhile the consumer was able to restart the vehicle. There were times when the consumer attempted to apply the accelerator and the vehicle would not go pass 60- 70 mph, when the consumer experienced this, the front of the vehicle would vibrate.

On Saturday 5/14/2005 the engine compartment of my well maintained Ford Focus se, 2001, (equipped with a zentec engine), caught on fire in a fashion similar to those described by numerous owners in the following web sites:. . Read more...

On Saturday 5/14/2005 the engine compartment of my well maintained Ford Focus se, 2001, (equipped with a zentec engine), got fire in a fashion similar to that described by numerous owners in the following web sites:. . Read more...

The left rear door would intermittently open when making a turn while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the left rear door actuator. The right rear and front locks were inoperative as well. The doors would not unlock by remote or key insertion. The doors had to be manually opened from within the vehicle. The radio had an internal defect.

While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the mechanic could not determine the problem.

My2001 Ford Focus zx3( manual transmission )with over 105,000 miles on it has had a electronic throttle problem since it had 30,000 miles on it. Intermittently the engine speed would not decrease when your foot is taken off the accelerator pedal. The car would act like the cruise control was engaged. The car could be controlled by heavy braking or depressing the clutch. It was taken into three different Ford dealer at least seven different times only once did they claim to see the problem. That time the mechanic show me disconnecting a electrical plug under the hood caused the throttle controls to go to a fail safe mode making the problem disappear for period of time(days). I was told to bring it back in when it happened again. I did that, mechanic was know longer with the dealership. Several parts were changed several different times but did nothing to correct the problem. When the problem is present the engine speed will decrease to a fast idle once the car comes to a complete stop. The problem will go away sometimes after shutting off the engine and restarting but not always.

My car has a eletrical or computer problem which al packer Ford cannot seem to fix. I,ve had two recalls they had to take care of so far . When I purchase my car I brought the extended warranty which I thought took care of everything including a loaner car which they nerver even offered for my inconvinece.

Ford Focus 2001. Purchased in August of 2001. Has always had problems with suspention. Has been in shop 6 times to be fixed for the same problem. The problem has been fixed several times but the noise keep on comming back. The car has numbers of other problems. The breaks make noise, the windshiels leaks when it rains, and when I drive on the highway the engine stalls sometimes while driving at high speeds.

Engine stalling, check engine light stays on, transmission slips when this happens. When I took the car to the dealer, they have replaced the sensor 3 times.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing numerous failures. The main failures were the electrical system, brake system, bent tie rod, shaking and vibrating, rear window mechanisms, and flooding after it rains. The leak occurs on the passenger side and the water rises 2 to 3 inches. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer due to the inspection costs. The failure mileage was 130,473.

While driving at any speed, the interior and exterior lights starts to flicker, without warning. Then the vehicle stalls out. The dealership replace several parts, but the problem continues. The dealership cannot fix problem. Please provide more details. Ts.

There is a chemical smell coming from the air conditioner, heater and defroster. I have returned the car to mathews Ford for repair. The technicians smelled the odor and flushed the system out on two different occasions, but the odor returns. I get very poor gas milege, the brakes grind, squeek, and thump, the passenger and driver windows have a loud squeek,the trunk won't close completly unless you slam it as hard as you can,.

While driving vehicle stalled, and the engine check light illuminated. Vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the mechanic did an inspection and found no problem.