2001 Ford Focus: water leaks into the cabin

Filed Dec 12, 2009 · Body · 115,119 miles · PA

Water leaks onto the passenger side floor in the front.. Apparently from a defective seal on the bottom of the windshield.

Filed Oct 23, 2007 · GA

I have a 2001 ford focus. Water started leaking into the front passenger floor. I took it to the dealership and they could not find a problem. The leaking continued. After it rained again, the water leaked into the floor all over my new video camera. I took it to the dealership where I live and told them what had happened. They said they could not find a problem, yet the car did not leak again. Recently my husband was doing maintenance on the car and found a "for sale" sign spray painted black lodged over the cabin air filter. He removed the sign and now my car is pouring water again. After doing some research, this is a common problem among ford vehicles, especially '00 to '04 ford focuses. There needs to be a recall.

Filed Jan 18, 2007 · Body · 21,000 miles · VA

Water leaks into passenger floor when it rains I have had to dealer twice still not fixed now warranty has run out.

Filed Nov 20, 2006 · Body · 75,000 miles · VA

Water leak into the front passenger foot well. Started in july, went back to the dealer three times, final time was told it needs to go to a body shop, possible defective body panel issues?

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Visibility · 29,370 miles · PA

Dt: contact stated in 3-03 windshield cracked. He took vehicle to dealer and had windshield replaced. It was still leaking, and he took it back again. The dealer replaced it again. But, it was still leaking. The dealer replaced it a third time. It continued to leak. In 4-03 the dealer, where the contact bought the vehicle, said he would seal the windshield. A month ago, it cracked again. He took vehicle to another dealer, and he replaced the windshield. However, the problem recurred, and the dealer sealed it twice. It was still leaking. The contact believed there was defect in the body of the vehicle. The water leaked into the dome light, and the contact was afraid there might be an electrical fire. *ak the windshield was replaced again on 9/18/2005 but on 9/23/2005 the consumer noticed that is was still leaking.

Filed Nov 27, 2004 · TX

Water leaks from somewhere inside the car onto the passenger side floor board. The first time was in 2002. It was "corrected" by a ford authorized dealer service department and still leaks. When ever it rains the floor board fills with water and when the water dries it smells of mildew. Loss of hundreds of dollars to remove smell. I'm not sure if I should contact a lawyer about the lemon law.

Filed Aug 13, 2003 · Acceleration, Body · CA

2001 ford focus displaying problems with transmission due to several leaks, cruise control, and trunk of vehicle. *mr water leaked onto the floorboard of the trunk which was only adjusted(problem repeated), the cruise control worked intermittently(new switch was ordered, the drivers side window squeaked and was fixed, the transmission leaked and was replaced but the service dealer was unable to determine the cause, water leaked in the front passenger side (problem repeated) then the r & l cowl grid was replaced to remedy the problem but didn't, coolant leaked from the upper radiator and the hose clamp was replaced, the trunk did not shut properly and the latch was replaced but did not fix the problem, the vehicle was taken in due to the parts being recalled, the real wheel bearings were replaced, the second recalled part was the pinch bolt torque and battery cable routing which was replaced, and the mechanics found that the brakes had worn out in the front and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken in for warranty repairs on 10 separate occasions and six attempt for the leaks, the problem in the front of the vehicle persisted. In addition, the entire transmission had to be replaced because of several leaks, several circuit and switches have broken down on the cruise control. The consumer was also concerned with the gas mileage which had consistently fallen and did not act as the promoted dealers sticker. The consumer requested a full refund for the purchase price. *scc

Filed Aug 26, 2002 · Body · AK

Bought the car from karlson motors in ketchikan ak where we reside at. On june 7, 2002 needed to take the car to the dealership for a water leak on the front floorboard on the passenger side. On july 8, 2002 had to take the car back to the dealership for another water leak in the trunk. On augus 9, 2002 had to take the car back to the dealership for another water leak on the front floorboard on the passenger side. On august 22, 2002 called the dealership for yet another water leak on the front floorboard on the passenger side. However the service department was not able to get the car into the repair shop until august 27, 2002. We have had rain now for 5 consective days. The water is thick and smells really bad inside the car. Now I want to know what is the water damage to my carpet and under the carpet. I have requested for a different vehicle preferbly one that doesnt leak water. I live in ketchikan ak where it is a rain forest. It rains over 200 inches a year. I also have asthma and allergies, mold and mildew are not kind to my body. I needed to do a breathing treatment to assit with my asthma so that I can breathe more easliy. I have called and talked to the dealership and they said there is nothing that they can do except keep fixing my car. I called the headquarters of ford and that was the same comment. I dont feel that they are treating this properly. The car was close to $16,000. I dont feel that I should have to keep taking it to the dealership to keep getting it fixed. For the price of the car it shouldnt have any problems in the first place. I feel that I have bought a lemon and no one in the ford company wants to listen. I am hoping that this goes in the correct hands and something can be done about this.

Filed Mar 27, 2002 · Body · VA

Consumer states that there is water leaking from under the dashboard that will flow into the vehicle and get the interior wet and produces mildew. This is the second vehicle that this has happened to the first vehicle was a ford focus 2000 coop. Dealer unable to fix problem. Nlm

Filed Mar 8, 2002 · Body · CA

After washing the car noticed water in the floor board 2 to 3 inches deep, on the passenger side. It came through the firewall. Start home an half an hour later, made a sudden stop and the car went out of control very sparodic and would not stop. Vehicle crossed five lanes of traffic hit the divider concrete wall and bounced off, crossed three lanes spun around crossed the same three lanes and came to a stop on the left shoulder, the computer is located in the fire wall where the water leaked detected.