general problems of the 2001 Ford Focus - part 1

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. She was informed of a recall for NHTSA campaign number: 03v482000 ( fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 04/30/lj.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that when driving 5 mph and attempting a turn, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact stated that the failure was possibly caused by the fuel system failing to transfer to the engine. The vehicle was not been inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure and current mileages were approximately 78,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and immediately restarted independently. The failure recurred intermittently when driving various speeds and occasionally, the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised the contact that the failure was caused by the fuel system. The dealer was unable to determine the exact repair the vehicle would need in order to remedy the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.

Vehicle surges and lacks power or engine dies. When doing online research of these symptoms. I found a recall that is expired for the vehicle. (recall # 03v48200) I believe the recall should be extended indefinately do to the nature and scope of the problem. This vehicle is reliable other than that and can provide many more years of use. Also, these are generally good starter vehicle for young drivers, and could prove to be a safety issue for inexperienced drivers, including their personal safety if the vehicle leaves them stranded beside the road.

While passing a car while driving down a two lane road, my accelerator petal continued going down to the floor on its own. I tapped the brakes, checked to see if there were any obstructions by the petal, tried everything I could to free the accelerator petal but nothing worked. By this time the car was traveling in excess of 80 mph and applying the brakes were not slowing the car down at all. Finally I put the car in neutral and while the engine kept racing at full throttle, I turned off the ignition and coasted to the side of the road. My husband returned to look at the car and found the accelerator cable disconnected and lodged between the mounting bracket and the throttle actuator, jamming the throttle at full throttle. Fortunately this happened about two miles from the house. He was able to reconnect the cable and drive the car home, but he said that while driving back, the throttle was slow to throttle down when he released the petal. Once back home he found the cable had disconnected again. We are going to contact Ford to see if there has been any recalls on this for the 2001. We found recalls on the 2000 model but none on the 2001. We also found one complaint that was described exactly as ours with the cable disconnecting and hanging up on the bracket.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic but the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. He then informed the contact of NHTSA campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel delivery module) and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall and was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer replaced the fuel delivery module. The had not experienced any failures with the vehicle following repairs. The failure mileage was 92,400. Updated 10/04/11 updated 10/05/11.

Sticking accelerator pedal 2001 Ford Focus se. 2. 0l l4 dohc driving down the interstate heading to work and was going to set the cruise. I couldn't get it to activate tried speeding up and slowing down and setting - didn't operate. A few moments later a car merged in front of me from the on ramp. I slowed down let traffic on the left go by. I then merged to left lane and depressed the accelerator and it stuck at/near full throttle. I tapped the brakes to see if the cruise had engaged - no change, looked to see if there was an obstruction by the pedal - none found, tried pulling pedal back with my foot - no effect, tried stomping on accelerator to see if it would unstick - no change. I was now going over 80 mph and close to rear ending a car in front of me I stepped on the brakes hard, it didn't slow down. At this point I turned the ignition off and merged to the right and off to the emergency lane. I opened the hood and inspected the accelerator linkage at the throttle plate. Found the cruise control cable had disconnected and got lodged between the cruise control cable mounting bracket and the throttle plate actuator keeping the throttle plate at or near full throttle. I reconnected the cruise cable went to work returned home and have set the car aside for further inspection.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that fuel was not flowing into the engine properly. When he first started the vehicle it began to function properly, however within a few minutes the vehicle would hesitate. The contact changed the fuel filter and the vehicle functioned normally for a few days. The contact noticed that the vehicle would hesitate, lose power and stall whenever it was driven for more than an hour at 40 mph. He had to shift into neutral gear and then back into drive gear in order to temporarily fix the failure. When the contact called the manufacturer about recall 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline), he was informed that his vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The current mileage was approximately 150,000. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus . The vehicle intermittently exhibits a no-start condition. A technician from the dealer concluded that her vehicle identification number was excluded from recall # 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). Her vehicle remained at the dealer. The failure mileage was 83,000.

My main complaints are the power windows, air conditioning, fuel system issue 3 of the 4 power window mechanism in my car have broken and two are wedged up, which wasn't a huge safety concern to me because I rarely have people in the rear seats. Now, I have to decide if I should fix my driver window or wedge it. It is a safety concern for me because if I get into an accident and cannot open my window then I might make it out alive. My a/c is broken as well so in the summer months, I need to choose to either fix my a/c or fix my power window so that I can have ventilation. Also, I have been trying to get an issue fixed with the fuel system as it sometimes lurches in the middle of driving. It hasn't stalled on me yet in the middle of an intersection like it has for some people, but I am worried it will happen soon. I am hopeful Ford will fix my window issues as this is a direct cause of cheap parts.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when the engine hesitated and the speed decreased to 30 mph. Suddenly, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and after waiting fifteen to twenty minutes the vehicle resumed to normal operation. The failure occurred approximately between every 10 to 40 miles. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the sensor and fuel filter were replaced. The failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 100,000. The current mileage was 130,000.

Car began to hesitate and stall. Multiple start failures. Dealer repeatedly failed to fix the problem even though it was under recall for exact issue (csp 03m01). This issue started in January of 2009. The dealer stated it was a vapor management vacuum leak and "repaired". Issue not resolved. Fuel filter replaced again in March of 2009. Issue not resolved. In may of 2009 dealer did multi-point inspection found no cause for problem. Issue not resolved. November of 2009 back at dealer for inspection still no cause found. April 2010 car back to dealer had computer tested still no cause found. It's shocking to me that this car had a csp on it for the very issue I was having. . . And it was never resolved. Now the car is out of Fords 10 year recall and they won't fix the know defect. Seems like Ford and the dealer delayed repair until after recall coverage!.

2001 Ford Focus, sever gasoline leak, when noticed half a thank had leaked in 1 hour. Stopped car, had it towed after allowing the leak to stop. Could had get on fire, road got covered with gas. Dealer found disconnected gas line to gas pump on gas pump. Could not connect the gas line back since neck was damaged, replaced gas pum and gas line. Pump was changed by same dealer on 2005 after car died because pump broke, recall was in effect and pump changes as recalled.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that when sitting stationary with the engine running, the vehicle would stall. The contact was able to prevent the stalling if keeping slight pressure on the accelerator but once the pressure was released, the engine would idle and then stall. The contact believed the failure was directly related to NHTSA recall campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) but had not confirmed if his vehicle was included in the recall as of yet. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 129,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph. The engine loss power without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure occurred whenever traveling at the speed rate of 65 mph. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 120,000. The current mileage was 128,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The engine warning indicator light illuminated intermittently and the vehicle surged forward. While idling at a stop light, the engine shut off. The dealer stated that the fuel delivery module malfunctioned and they made the replacement. Prior to the contact owning the vehicle, it was previously serviced in 2004 under NHTSA campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 103,000.

2001 Ford Focus has failed twice during long trips. Vehicle stutters, struggles and will maintain a speed of only 35-40 mph during these episodes. Stopping, restarting will reset and allow another 5-10 miles of proper operation and then in happens again. During both instances it was hot and humid. Was able to continue trip both times, but this is a scary situation on the interstate!!!!! suspecting fuel control module, but everything tests fine at the shop and unable to recreate symptoms for mechanic. Online Ford database says this vehicle is not included on the recall for fuel system malfunction, but the sysmptoms are exactly as described in the complaint.

Initially the problem seemed to be hesitation in the transmission at high speed on the highway. However, it gradually worsened and resulted in surging and loss of power. The throttle because totally unresponsive and I had to coast to a stop on the side of a busy highway. The car is in the shop presently. Given the amount of data out there to show this is a common defect for the 2001 Focus, I expect Ford to cover the repair.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle began hesitating and shaking and shut completely off when turning. The failure only occurred once. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. Nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system) was referenced. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 105,000. Updated 12/12/07.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus se. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate and loose power while driving. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer replaced the fuel filter, but the failure persists. The contact stated that the failure has been ongoing and resulted in a vehicle crash. The manufacturer stated that her vehicle was not included as part of any recalls. A valid VIN, the engine size, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage is 110,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle would vibrate and the engine stalled. The vehicle would restart and backfire before accelerating. There were no prior warning indicators. The dealer diagnosed the failure as the fuel system, but the contact was unsure about what they said needed to be repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 79,000. Updated 05/07/08 updated 05/07/08.

: the contact stated while driving 65mph uphill, the vehicle hesitated and operated at a reduced speed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection. The dealership determined the fuel delivery module was blocking the flow of fuel to the engine. There is a NHTSA recall, # 03v482000, regarding the fuel system. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitates as if it will stall. After several months of experiencing this issue, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. A mechanic replaced the fuel delivery module according to NHTSA campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline), which corrected the failure. Currently, four years later, the failure has recurred. The dealer stated that because the vehicle was previously repaired and was only covered for 12,000 miles, they would no longer be responsible for any new repairs. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 150,000.

After the fuel delivery module recall 03v482000 was performed the replacement part failed. This was verified by the dealership after inspection.

I am exhibiting problems with my 2001 Ford Focus lx that matches the problems listed with the recalls for the car. I am having powers surges, vibration in the front end, noises in the front end, and loss of power. I have contacted the Ford motor company about this and have brought the car in several times about it. They keep saying there are no recalls for my car. I know this to be false because a friend of mine got the same exact car as I did 2 weeks apart from me. He has recieved the recall letters and already had the problems fixed. I need help.

On 2 occasions my car has failed to start and cut off. Leading up to this the car was working fine and just all of a sudden just stopped. The 1st time it started with the hesitation and stuttering of the engine. Where there was a recall on the gas line which the dealer fixed. The 2nd time it just keep cutting off everytime I put the car in drive. I took it to the Ford and they said they could find nothing wrong with the car but I have a feeling it is going to do it again and I will be stranded by the road again. Everytime it happens Ford can't find anything wrong or aren't looking well enough.

Similar description with NHTSA campaign id number 03v482000, but no match on VIN 1fafp383x1w360466.

Dealership refused to perform the stalling recall 03v482000 repairs unless the consumer paid $165. 00 for a diagnostic. The vehicle was repaired at another dealership at no charge.

At 75 mph in interstate traffic, vehicle engine missed then lost power. Engine would not rise above 1000 rpm. Narrowly avoided collision in merging out of traffic. Engine would not accelerate above 1500 rpm, eventually stalled. After 15 minutes, restarted and operated normally for 5 minutes before stalling again.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. Approximately two years ago, the contact noticed that her gas mileage was significantly lower than other 2001 vehicles of the same model. The dealer stated that recalls were issued for the Ford Focus, however, the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls regarding gas mileage. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 98,000 and failure mileage was 30,000. *updated 12/27/07 updated 12/12/07.

Also Nov/20/01 my electric windows stopped working once again. . . . . Warrenty covered that.

The fuel filter gets clogged which blocks the flow of fuel to the engine, causing stalling. This is the third time that the fuel filter had to be replaced. A recall was issued regarding this problem. Recall campaign # 03v482000. There was brake pulsation, the front end creaks really bad and the vehicle would have no power and or stall while going 40-45 mph.

While driving, the vehicle hesitated/stalled. This was caused by a fuel system sensor.

The consequences described in the stalling recall 03v482000 occurred on numerous occasions, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Fuel system-stall out at freeway speeds-and at any long right hand turns-contacted dealer/out of warranty,to many miles to consider. Brakes-rotors and pads worn out at 24,000miles-dealer stated maintenance issue,normal for the Ford Focus- they directed me to call Ford motor CO. To complain. . .