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2001 Ford Focus: misfire or rough idle

7 of the 1,761 complaints about the 2001 Ford Focus describe misfire or rough idle.

owner complaints
7
of this car's complaints
0%
typical mileage
34,910
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 28 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Misfire or rough idle by model year

What owners say

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Body, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · NY

Car will not idle when stopped at a light in the city, when shifting into drive from park, runs rough at low speeds while in traffic and going though parking lots. Started one morning, ran horribly, stalled and hasn't started since. The back door doesn't stay latched when shut.

Filed Apr 11, 2006 · Engine · VA

I was driving my 2001 ford focus I just bought from an independent dealer and 3 or 4 days later the engine started stalling out of the blue. I didn't think anything of it until my engine light came on while driving. I got it tested and it said cylinder 2 misfire. I got the spark plugs and wires changed and it didn't do it anymore. Then a week later it started doing it again. This time with my wife driving the kids to a doctor appt. Everything seems to be ok with the car except the stalling. When I turn the AC on the stalling seems worse. I have had the car for 4 months and have tried everything I can to get the problem fixed. But, no one can seem to figure it out. There have been a lot of close calls with accidents.

Filed Jan 30, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · 75,000 miles · IN

Dealership tested the fuel pump and indicated that it was defective, but didn't replace it. 120 miles later engine misfired. Dealership replaced the fuel pump, and determined that it was not the cause of engine misfiring, consumer indicated engine wasn't misfiring or showing any other sign of problems until dealership started working on it.

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Engine, Suspension · 22,000 miles · MI

Tire problem, possible rear bearing problem, possible alignment problem, egr replaced- engine misfiring is beginning to reappear

Filed May 13, 2003 · Engine · 29,000 miles · NJ

Vehicle stalls at freeway speeds - restarts poorly and runs rough. Happens when gas tank about 1/4 full (about 7 gallons fills tank. Vehicle then runs ok.

Filed Jan 18, 2003 · Fuel system · 34,910 miles · CA

Vehicle starts to lose power. Engine misfires, then stalls. After sitting a few minutes, car will restart fine. Will then repeat.

Filed Jul 15, 2002 · Acceleration, Fuel system · PA

Engine light comes on and stays on. Vehicle will not accelerate properly, and has a rough idle. Replaced sensor and fuel pump.

Questions about the 2001 Ford Focus misfire

Is misfire or rough idle a common problem on the 2001 Ford Focus?

7 of 1,761 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Focus (0%) mention misfire or rough idle. The model year with the most reports is 2013.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford Focus?

There are 0 recalls and 28 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford Focus

Stalling 321Fuel pump 178Hesitation 67Grinding brakes 65Won't start 64Loss of power 63Check engine light 51Door locks 45Fire or smoke 44Jerking 37Coil spring 33Brake failure 32Ball joint 27Steering lock-up 26Headlights 24Engine failure 21No deployment 20Tire blowout 18Harsh shifting 14Power steering loss 14Seat belt 14Sudden acceleration 14Power windows 13Wipers 12Adaptive cruise 11Overheating 11Fuel gauge 10Fuel smell 10Pulling 10Water leak 10Premature wear 9Slipping 8Transmission failure 8Airbag light 7Fuel leak 7Warning lights 7

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