My driver side passenger door has been acting up for many years now and ford will not fix it. Now my door will not close. Many of the 2001 ford focus have been recalled for this issue and they say my VIN no. Is not one of them. Please help me get my door fixed. When I went to get it inspected on 11.2.18 they opened my door and now it will not close and again they say that I have to fix it. As mentioned, this has been an issue for years and I am still dealing with it. My car is in excellent condition and do not want to get rid of it. I believe that ford is responsible for fixing the latch. My car has had a few recalls that were fixed, one of which was a few years ago that they honored. I hope to get this issue resolved quickly and they will not pass my car for inspection and I need my vehicle. Thank you.
2001 Ford Focus: doors won't lock, open or latch
45 of the 1,761 complaints about the 2001 Ford Focus describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 45
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 107,000
- recalls
- 1
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear driver's door latch ceased to function. The failure occurred without warning. Kunes ford was contacted (1234 e geneva st, delavan, wi) and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.
While driving a 2001 ford focus se and navigating a curve, the rear drivers side door failed to remain secure and suddenly opened while vehicle was in motion. Upon attempting to close the door, it appears the door latch does not engage and the door cannot be closed secure. Upon further inspection, there is significant corrosion around the latch mechanism. The door must be manually restrained with ropes to remain closed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger door latch failed to latch and remained opened. The door was forced closed by the use of ropes and a seat belt. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear door latch needed to be replaced. The technician informed the contact of the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 108,900.
Under normal use the exterior door handles on three of the four car doors broke. Within a week's time all three broke and the only way to open the doors was to reach through an open window and pull the interior handle. At my expense the ford service dept. Replaced the broke handles, however the right rear part couldn't be located to repair it. This should have been a safety recall. Should their have been an accident prior to my replacing the handles, someone trying to help a person stuck inside wouldn't have been able to get the passenger out of the vehicle. When I looked online to read about these handles I found that this was a bad design year for door handles and after about 3 years it was then redesigned. Why not a recall then?
Key does not turn properly in ignition cylinder and door locks.
Bought vehicle 2nd hand, cash, everything worked fine. Now, I have no brake lights, & my door locks no longer work on the remote, or the "all lock/unlock" button, & now my trunk latch is not working correctly. The door locks are self locking (meaning that they lock at any given time whenever they please.) the brake switch has been replaced, all bulbs have been checked & replaced, fuses keep getting blown. Cannot locate fuse for the door locks. Ford has a campaign for the year 2000 for a door latch issue, campaign #05s27 the federal safety agency id# 05v‑030. Also, campaign #05s50 the federal safety agency id #00v‑411 for a tail lamp issue. There are no recalls on this yet after doing weeks of research I am finding that it is an issue with the ford focus from 2000 to current. After calling several dealers, none of them would tell me anything, & that "they didn't recall any problems before from anyone else". How is it that I can find this issue on the internet but the dealers "never heard of it"? Why is there no change in the indicated issue of the wiring harness to the rear tail light assembly? Wouldn't this be a hazard? I didn't know they weren't working until I got pulled over by law enforcement. So, this issue happens while the vehicle is being driven!!! Therefore, a diligent owner who checks their lights regularly will not know it happens until (a) said person gets hit from behind, or (b) gets pulled over by law enforcement. Here are a few links for your reference: link: http://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t574_ds546293. Link: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?s=2146e9390be4cc339ae4f6438baf3812&t=104972. Link: http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1250643. Link: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149053. Link: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=268411. Link: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=206427
On our ford focus, the exterior door handle, on the front driver's side does not work. You can reach in the window (or lean over ctr console) to pull the handle and open it. The handle on the outside is stuck in the full pulled out position, and cannot be pushed in. The back driver's side door started periodically started having problems opening. I thought the problem with the back door may be due to the child safety locks being engaged. I opened the rear door, inserted, and rotated the key. As far as I could tell, there was no change. You could pull the handle on the inside, and outside, and the mechanism seemed to be working, so I closed the door ....before changing the rotation back. Now, the door will not open any, from the inside, or outside. This is a great concern because if there was an accident, or fire, the person in the back seat may not be able to exit this vehicle. I would like to know: is there a way to reset the child safety locks, without opening the door (since this door will not open)?
On our ford focus, the exterior door handle, on the front driver's side does not work. You can reach in the window (or lean over ctr console) to pull the handle and open it. The handle on the outside is stuck in the full pulled out position, and cannot be forced in even. The back door started not working periodically. I thought the problem on the back door may be the child safety locks being on. I opened the rear door, inserted the key, and rotated it. As far as I could tell, there was no change. You could pull on the inside, and outside handle, and the mechanism seemed to be working, so I closed the door ....before changing the rotation back. Now, the door will not open from the inside or outside. This concerns me if there were an accident, or fire, the person in the back seat may not be able to exit. I would like to know if there is a way to reset the child door locks-without opening the door (since the door will not open)?
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that two the front driver side and the passenger side rear door handles fractured from the vehicle. The contact would have to leave the windows open in order to later enter the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer however, the contact stated that the window regulator was defective and would need replacing. The contact was concerned that in the event of an emergency no one would be able to exit the vehicle immediately. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that the contact should take the vehicle to the nearest dealer for a diagnosis and offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 74,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus se. The contact stated that the driver side rear door would not latch. The dealer was contacted who advised that there was a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch) but the vehicle was not included and the recall had since expired. The manufacturer was contacted who stated offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles with four or five doors and originally sold in or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, a build-up of corrosion at the pawl pivot area of the rear door latch can cause a binding condition of the pawl that may affect proper engagement of the pawl into the catch. The occupant may experience difficulty opening or closing a rear door, and eventually the rear door may not latch properly.
- Risk
- If not latched properly, the door may open while the vehicle is in motion. If an occupant fell out of the vehicle, personal injuries could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will have a lower rocker seal added to the door and have the rear door latches evaluated free of charge. A latch that passes the evaluation will be lubricated to prevent future corrosion. A latch that does not pass the evaluation will be replaced. In addition, a sticker will be affixed to the rear doors advising the owners to use the recommended lubricant. The recall began on march 9, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 05V030000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Ford Focus door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2001 Ford Focus?
45 of 1,761 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Focus (3%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford Focus?
There is 1 recall and 3 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 51Fire 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 7Misfire 7Warning lights 7
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