2001 Ford Focus: multiple warning lights

Filed Aug 8, 2014 · Engine · 195,000 miles · NC

As I was driving home after dropping my daughter off the car just stopped. I let it roll to a complete stop and then put it in park. I tried to crank the car and I got nothing. All the lights, horn, and all still works by the engine does nothing.

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · WI · fire

2001 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to electrical system failure. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was a lemon. Over the past 2 years alone, he has spent $2,000 in non-routine repairs. Every time there was an issue, the vehicle was taken to the repair shop for the problem, but was never fully fixed. On one occasion, the vehicle started smoking and the wiring caught on fire.. The consumer was informed, the vehicle needed all new wiring, after the dash lights and tail lights went out 3 times. Also, the cruise control and all the lights inside the vehicle stopped working.

Filed Aug 10, 2007 · Electrical · 113,000 miles · VA

The car almost stalls then surges like a kick. It happens mostly at around 30mph. All the lights come on and the speedometer and gas gauge go all the way up and then back down to zero then everything goes back to normal. I had the battery replaced but now the problem is back after only 2 weeks with a new battery. I took to a repair shop and they cannot find the problem.

Filed Mar 17, 2007 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · OK

I was driving home from work one night and as I was driving all the lights, inside and out, except my brake lights went out. I took it to a repair place and they told me I have to take it to a ford dealership because it was something wrong with my entire electrical system. This is not safe. I could've been in an accident. I have searched for recalls on 2001 ford focus zx3 and have not found any. I also looked up how much it would cost to replace it ($359). This is not a small problem. Problems like this are very dangerous.

Filed Feb 21, 2007 · Engine, Visibility · 42,000 miles · OH

Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 ford focus zx3. The contact purchased the vehicle ,and two weeks later the heat stopped working. The contact stated that she took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs, and they did an incomplete repair job. The dealer got the heat to work but it only worked when the contact turned the heat on high. The contact stated that on a really bad snow day she smelled rubber burning and turned the heat off and opened the window. She had to shut the window and turn the heat back on, and when she did fumes began to gather in the vehicle, and the entire vehicl was filled with smoke. The contact continued to drive home when the car shut down entirely. Ford and toyota gave her the run around concerning replacing the vehicle and a trade in. The contact was instructed to continue using the vehicle while a trade in was being negotiated. When the contact went to sign negotiation papers she was declined. *ak the consumer stated after picking up the vehicle, all the lights illuminated, the consumer was told it was fixed. The salesman test drove the vehicle and it cut off in the middle of the steet. Updated 03/30/07.

Filed Aug 29, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 190,000 miles · OH · fire

Dt: the contact stated while driving 35 - 40 MPH, the check engine light and battery light illuminated. While pulling the vehicle into a parking lot all the dashboard lights darkened and the vehicle hesitated as if it was going to stall. It was parked for about 3 minutes and the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was observed by an independent mechanic who determined that a barren came out of one of the pulleys however that would not cause the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was left at the scene of the incident. Two days later the contact returned to the vehicle and the vehicle was burned. The insurance investigator observed a security video which identified the vehicle smoking and a window had fallen.

Filed Apr 9, 2002 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

While driving at 60 MPH using the cruise control, all of a sudden vehicle lost power and stalled out with all lights in instrument panel coming on. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer could not find the problem. *jg