My 2001 zx3 focus would eat tires .. Got it used but with only 30,000 miles put new firestone tires on and had it rotated every 3000 miles to keep it from shaking .. Did that 4 times and sold the p.o.s. The people at firestone told me it was bad engineering on fords part . Brakes would make nose that the dealer had no clue what it was . .. Now I date someone I with a 2002 ford focus. At 30,000 new brakes and rotors . New PCM . And the list is still adding up. If the focus isn't a lemon ... Then there is no point of the lemon law. Time to change it and make it harder to sell cars that are made so cheap!!!
2001 Ford Focus suspension complaints
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Broken coil springs.
Yesterday morning as I was backing out of my driveway I heard a clunk in the front end of my ford focus and when I drove the car pulled to the left. I drove my car to the dealership about 3 miles away. After explaining the problem to the service rep he told me it might be a spring failure that is covered by a recall. I was surprised I had not been notified of this recall and he told me they only do something about it if the consumer complains! This is crazy! What if I had been going 70 MPH when the spring broke? This is the second recall I haven't been notified about this year. Earlier is was a fuel pump that failed causing the car to lose acceleration, this time as I was driving 70 miles an hour! The part was replaced free of charge as it was covered by the recall.
Dt*: the contact stated after driving on bumpy road conditions t a clanking noise coming from the front suspension. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who determined the stabilizer bar needed to be replaced, and the pivot joint had worn out prematurely. The dealer replaced the stabilizer bar. *ak updated 2/7/2006 -
Dt: the contact experienced a noise from the rear end. The noise became louder over the past week. The contact took the vehicle to a ford dealer, who noted this was an issue with the wheel bearings. The wheel bearings were replaced under a special service campaign in 2003 on a customer satisfaction program. The nets, 01i017. This was not covered because it was not under recall or any type of warranty the second time around. The wheel bearings were cracked and the bearings will not be covered by this again. The contact called the ford dealer manager, and ford manufacturer who offered no assistance. The contact planned to have this replaced.
2001 ford focus problems problem 1 - in the past, whenever I would transition between freeways, my car would begin to stall. I push the gas pedal, and nothing would happen for at least 10 - 15 seconds. It happened mostly on a circular on ramp. And I think this problem lead to the next issue. Problem 2 - I had to replace the fuel pump (which was expensive). I think this issue happened due to this statement I read "the federal safety agency investigators said the alleged engine stall problem may be caused by debris accumulating in the gas tank, blocking fuel from being delivered to the engine." eventually, this "debris" problem causes strain on the fuel pump. And now, my check engine light came on. I checked the issue, and they said it's a gas vapor leak or something to that affect. They told me to keep an eye out for a gas leak. That issue maybe from the mechanic who fixed it, but if ford would have put a recall for that issue, I wouldn't be having this problem. Problem 3 - I took my focus into ford to get a "buzzing" sound checked out. They fixed the bearing problem because my car was under warranty. Now, 2 years later, the sound is back. I read a statement "...a rear-wheel bearing failure that could lead to a wheel falling off..." I am afraid that this noise I hear today is due to that same problem 2 years ago. I called ford and they told me it was going to cost me close to $400 to repair it. First of all, that's a lot of money to me. Secondly, I'm very afraid for the safety of my wife. I'm afraid something might happen when she drives the car. Third, I don't think it's fair for me to have to repair something that is "faulty" due to the manufacturer.
The front right coil spring snapped without any warning or previous issue indicating a problem. The failure resulted in the breakage of the right front strut leading to replacement of both front coil springs and struts on the vehicle. I had the exact same part break on my ford windstar van but ford declines responsibility.
The front right coil spring snapped without any warning or previous issue indicating a problem. The failure resulted in the breakage of the right front strut leading to replacement of both front coil springs and struts on the vehicle. I had the exact same part break on my ford windstar van but ford declines responsibility.
My car has 29,500 miles on it. I bought it used about 3 weeks ago. Following symptoms: 1 - car stumbles/hesitates/loses power at around 2-3k RPM...regardless of speed...but stumbling/hesitation is best felt on the freeway. 2 - car has had some type of recall work and dpfe sensor replaced at: 17500 miles. Not sure if fuel pump recall has been performed...ford dealers have been very reluctant to tell me without making me spend $150+ on a stupid diagnosis...that's called good business. 3 - dpfe sensor replaced prior to me picking up the car at: 28440 miles. 4 - 1000 miles later...I have the stumbling. 5 - things I've done to the car: a - replaced air filter b - replaced fuel filter c - replaced pcv valve d - replaced plugs (using bosch platinum 2) so far I've done all changes myself because no ford dealership seems to care to offer advice or a helping hand. The consequences are that I've almost been hit from the rear due to stumbling/hesitation.
Additional statement for claim # 10131720 along with front wheel bearing being replaced, the front axel bearing it also being replaced.
Problem with suspension. Car shakes when turning at any speeds along with noise that sounds like driving with a flat tire. Tire was not flat. Took in to dealership for a different safety recall and was told the front wheel bearings were deteriorated. Part is being replaced.
Dt: while driving down road about 60 MPH and the back hub began to make a grinding noise without warning. It was a split second from falling off. Also, rear bearings went out. Had to be towed to an independent repair shop, who noted that the both rear bearings went out. Visible to naked eye, could look back at wheel and see that it was about to fall off. Recall for corrosive issued, but this vehicle was not involved in the recall. Vehicle is currently in shop for repairs. Spouse checked wheel to see if it was properly secured, and discovered the hub was totally rusted.
2001 ford focus experiencing problems with the front brakes, fuel pump, battery, sway bars and tires. *mr the consumer replaced the front brakes five times, the radiator went out, the thermostat and sensors pertaining to the engine light ad gone out, the fuel pump and the battery went out and the mechanic could not find the problem. Currently the starter showed signs of going out and the vehicle needed sway bars and 4 tires.
2001 ford focus ignition cylinder broke, problems with the tire equipment, engine light illuminated and the sway bar bushing needs to be replaced.*mr the ignition cylinder had been replaced three times. The steel belts were showing through the front tires at 54000 miles. The sensor which caused the engine light to illuminated was replaced three times. The front brakes were replaced twice. The battery, radiator, thermostat and fuel pump also failed.
While driving at 65, the left rear wheel came off. The consumer pulled off the road. The vehicle sustained some damage. The vehicle was towed. The dealer stated the wheel bearings were defective.
The left front coil spring of my 2001 ford focus station wagon broke.
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. *ak 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. *sc
Ford focus 2001 recall received after repair of front coil spring. *bf ford only reimbursed the consumer $150.00 out of the $470.00 the consumer paid to have the repair work done. The consumer wants reimbursement for the strut and the damage rim that the coil spring caused.
Both springs failed in the consuemr's 2001 ford focus.
Driver's side rear coil spring broke, causing the tire to blow. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.
The driver heard a humming noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The noise escalated while the vehicle accelerated. Check engine light appeared on the dashboard, and remained on. Then, vehicle stalled. Driver was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that driver's side wheel bearing needed to be replaced due to corrosion. Also, the engine needed a sensor.
While driving at any speed, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for inspection. The mechanic can not duplicate the problem. Please provide further details.
My 2001 ford focus zx3 (zetec) was traveling on freeway, and the rear end began to wobble, fish tail side to side, spark, and smoke. The rear passenger bearing was destroyed, and I was stranded while on leave from my duties as a marine. I purchased a new bearing and fitted it myself. I recall a "recall" notice I received, and I remember turning in the vehicle to have the defect corrected, but it obviously was not. I no longer have this notice. I spoke with a local dealer and the technician, I talked to said that they had replaced all the rear bearings in the ford focuses that they had sold many months ago. Upon further investigation, we found that the hub and bearing assemblies that I had and the new one that ford had on hand were dissimilar in that the newer ones had a sealing flange attached to the inside of the bearing. I'm taking the vehicle itself to the dealership that supposedly examined the part before for further scrutiny and reconsideration for my bill.
My 2001 ford focus has stalled again. This is about the 4th time. Local mechanic found problem to be fuel injector pump. Dealership claims that is only battery replacement. I have all old parts from recent service at dealership. I would like to see this vehicle recalled. Found internet article that states that this is not an uncommon problem with this make/model. Http://www.theautochannel.com/f/mania/repair/news.html?mania.
The consumer noticed a noise coming from the passenger side rear wheel. It was determined that the noise was due to failure of the wheel bearings.
I have had more repairs incidences with 2001 ford focus than is normal on any car. If most of the repairs had been in the first 18 months I could have easily declared a lemon. Unfortunatley they have been since that time. Most recently I have had the rear wheel bearings replaced for the second time on a 3 year old car and am in the process of having the steering column replaced for the second time. I went through over 3 full sets of tire in less than a year and a half. And less than a year ago I got pulled over by the police because I had absolutely no lights in the back of my vehicle. Ford dealer charged me to replace the rear light housing and some wire that had shorted out.
Right passenger coil spring had broken and went through the right front tire. *mr
My wife was driving our 2001 ford focus wagon on a normal paved road when the right front coil spring snapped in half. The car has 52000 miles on it. I had to pay to have it fixed because the warranty had expired.
While driving on the nys thruway, for no apparent reason, there was a loud clunk from the front of the car. There were no immediate ill effects but within a few days I began to notice a shimmy. Within a few weeks my tires were showing excessive wear. My mechanic found that a front coil spring broke. Both front springs had to be replaced, the front and back had to be realigned, and I had to rotate my worn tires all as a result of this spring failure. A friend informed me that this model auto had been recalled for this problem. Upon investigation of the recall I found that the model year before had been recalled but not my model year. Same problem. No recall.
While having the brake pads changed service man noticed that the left front steering knuckles wore out, and needed to be replaced. This resulted in loss of steering while driving. Also, front end problem.
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