Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 16429 | 11/01/2002 | 10008354 | Noise (whine/moan, whistling, humming, drumming or rattling) from the drivetrain which appears to be emanating from the transmission. *tt | 07/28/2004 | |
| 17028 | 11/01/2003 | 10008161 | 3-4 shift flare/neutral - service tip. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 16970 | 07/01/2003 | 10003846 | Harsh transmission engagement with possible malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0705 (tr circuit failure). *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| 16594 | 02/01/2003 | 10002485 | Noise from the right halfshaft support bearing. engineering is investigating via the quicker service fix process. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| 0258 | 11/25/2002 | 02234 | 636052 | Inoperative or inacurrate speedometer, 4x4 lamp illuminatd, and / or diagnostic trouble code p1635 or p1639. *tt | 11/04/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 18477 | 03/01/2005 | 10014667 | Harsh transmission engagement and or dtc p0705. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| 18321 | 12/01/2004 | 10014596 | Harsh transmission engagement and or dtc p0705. *eh | 05/04/2005 | |
| 15657 | 02/01/2002 | 630716 | Some vehicles may exhibit a transmission fluid leak. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 15064 | 07/01/2001 | 621065 | Exhibiting a shifter difficult to shift out of park. *tt | 09/06/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 16404 | 11/01/2002 | 10008335 | Unable to communicate with/reprogram powertrain control module (pcm). *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
| 01163 | 08/20/2001 | 624086 | Some vehicles equipped with a 2.0l zetec engine may exhibit a hesitation/surge at cruise or light tip-in, long crank after hot soak, or rough idle when cold. *slc | 11/01/2001 | |
| 14496 | 11/01/2000 | 616548 | Information on service replacement modules requiring programming. *tt | 03/02/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 18463 | 03/01/2005 | 10014656 | Vent leak. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| 031511 | 08/04/2003 | 10003191 | Intermediate axle shaft bearing replacement. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| 01254 | 12/24/2001 | 630534 | Concerns with delayed shifts after final drive gearset ratio change or transaxle replacement. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 15102 | 07/01/2001 | 621114 | Some vehicles equipped with 2.0l zetec engine and mtx-75 manual transaxle may exhibit a gear rattle or neutral gear roll over noise from the transaxle at idle, in neutral, with the clutch pedal up (engaged). *tt | 09/07/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||||
| 16956 | 07/01/2003 | 10003840 | Noise from right halfshaft support bearing. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| 14381 | 09/01/2000 | 618644 | A halfshaft bearing noise (whine / moan, whistling, humming, drumming or rattling) from the drivetrain which appears to be emanating from the transmission. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 04215 | 11/01/2004 | 10013367 | Difficulty changing gears - unable to engage gears. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| 17804 | 05/01/2004 | 10008565 | Grinding when shifting into third gear. *tt | 08/05/2004 | |
| 17697 | 04/01/2004 | 10008213 | Gear rattle or gear rollover noise from the transaxle at idle, in neutral, with the clutch pedal up (engaged). *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 14875 | 05/01/2001 | 620200 | Some vehices equipped with mtx-75 manual transaxle may exhibit a gear rattle in neutral / neutral gear rollover noise. *tt | 07/20/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/26/2013 | 153000 | 1 | |
| I was driving to work and i turned on my cruise control, i had to barely brake for a caution when a car was coming in my lane, once i went around them...i left the cruise control off....but the car sped up on its own...approximately 65-70 miles an hour. my brakes were working just fine. i called my dad to see what he wanted me to do....i drove on to work (approx 20 more miles) and didn't have my foot on the gas pedal the whole time....the cruise was off...the pedal was stuck and the car continued going 60 miles per hour....once i came to my exit, i took it out of 5th gear (manual transmission) and the car revved up horribly...i pulled into work and shut it off. restarted it and it was doing the same thing. these cars need recalled!!!! *tr | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 106000 | 1 | |
| I was stopped at a red light, when the light turned green and i engaged the gas pedal the car began to clank and jerk loudly and violently. i drove | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| I purchased a 2001 ford focus se 4-door sedan in november 2002. the car was a manufacturer buy-back from the original owner and had a small warranty left. at the end of november 2002, i brought the car back to the dealership to have the spark plugs, spark plug wires and a faulty belt replaced. at the end of december 2002, the car was making a strange noise and the engine light was on, so i returned the car to the dealership. a day or so before my appointment with the dealership, i received a recall notice from ford regarding the pinch bolt. unfortunately, i received that recall notice too late the faulty pinch bolt had already failed and caused so much damage to the rack and pinion that it had to be replaced. i have since replaced the front brakes. i also experienced a faulty valve in the heating system that was allowing water to flow into the car's cabin and soak the carpeting. getting to the transmission problem, about a week ago, the car refused to accelerate going up a hill and instead the engine revved. no matter what i tried, i could not get the car to accelerate past 30 mph. since the car is now long past its small manufacturers warranty, i had an independent mechanic look at the car. he recommended that i flush the transmission and see if that would help the problem. i spent $100 on a transmission flush. that didn't work and the problem continues. i called ford motor company to complain about the car and to ask for a buyback, but my request was refused. i then took my car to wiscasset ford. they diagnosed the problem(s) with the car (at no charge). i need a new transmission. they gave me two options for payment. 1) pay for the new transmission out-of-pocket, estimated cost at $2500 - $3000; 2) buy an extended warranty on the drive train for $500. i am planning on purchasing the extended drive train warranty which will allow wiscasset ford to replace my transmission and will also give me an extra 15k miles for the drive train. | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 0 | ||
| I have had numerous problems with my focus. about 3mo after i bought it, the transmission began to feel like it was slipping, and making a noise. i took it to the purchasing dealership, and a mechanic told me it was the torque converter. they didn't have a loaner car for me, so i made an an appointment for the following week. the next day on my way home from work, the car shut down. i called a tow truck, they took it to the closest dealership. when i called the dealership the next day, they said the fuel pump went out. they told me that the stutter i was feeling in my car was probably that. a few days later, the same problem. took it back to the selling dealership, and the shop supervisor went out with me. he said i was driving the car out of context. what he meant by that, he wouldn't elaborate, but said there is nothing wrong with my car. i have been driving it since, and the computer will fade in and out, but i won't lose engine power. my car has to have new brake pads every couple of months, new tires, and other maintenance things. at less than 40000 miles, it needed new spark plugs, and wires, which i happily bought. the dealership wanted $300, because the plugs were in the back of the motor. i went to my car, popped the hood, four spark plugs lined the top of the head cover. there was no further explanation of the attempted over charge. my car has several other problems. the positive cable on the battery, has melted back, there is a loud roar in the cab of the car, and three of the four lug nuts on the right rear tire has snapped off. the explanation for the lug nuts, was that the tire was loose, not fastened properly. but this problem occurred 3-4 mo after i bought it. the tires had not been taken off. i am to the point where i hate ford for selling me this car. i will ever buy ford again, but i love the concept of the car | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| The reason some of these are not dated is because the problems keep on persisting they say they can not find out what the problem is. my car dies on me and the can not find the cause. it makes a winding sound when i take off and still they can not find the cause. my gears always wind and as soon as i get it out of the shop about one to two weeks later it is doing it again, when i am driving it jerks like it wants to die or go out of gear(keep in mind i have had these problems a couple of months after i bought it). i have had to replace the tires two times i am on my third set of tires and they are messed up now. i am not a bad driver i know it is not me i have a child that is constantly with me i do not drive crazy to make all of these problems happen. i have had the brake replaced once already and now they are sqeeking again. my car cigarette lighter keeps on burning out. i just get so frustrated that i am spending all of this money for them to work on my car with the warranty and then tell me they don't know what the problem is and now the warranty is out i have to pay for this peice of junk. i have had 2 other cars and they never gave me any problems and know i am stuck unhappy everyday with this car i can not stand to drive, i feel unsafe in it everyday. | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Engine light on. jerky gear engaging. choppy acceleration. 8/02 replaced alternator 8/02 replaced v belt 10/02 blinkers out & electric windows broke 10/02 battery light on "corrosion on wires" 1/03 wouldn't start, battery light on, "wire fell off alternator" airbag light on then off | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 41000 | ||
| When transmission shifts into 3rd gear it freewheels and or will not pull | |||
| 15 | 01/02/2001 | ||
| 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 *jb | |||
| 1000 | 10 | ||
| The driver side front tire had blown out. the passenger side tire was found worn on the inside along with an exposed wire. (these two tires were not of the same manufacturer) other problem were as followed: the button on the cassette player had broken, the adjuster button for the side view mirror on the passenger side had popped off, while driving the over drive light flashed and the vehicle jumped in/out of over drive (transmission problem-per mechanic), the battery light came on, there were no fuses in the wires under the passenger seat, trunk lock popped off, a/c button light on the dash came on when the heat was on, the brakes squealed(since purchase), there was a blind spot on the passenger side mirror, and when the headlights were on, the driver was unable to see other vehicle's due to the seats being too high. mr scc *jb | |||
| Vehicle will stall out once gas gauge reaches a quarter tank. also, keeps getting a power surge. policeman offered consumer assistance, and moved her vehicle. noticed that every time she turned ignition switch, odometer would increase several thousand in mileage. please describe details.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the vehicle was parked when the contact tried turning the ignition on but it would not turn on. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage 100,000.ds | |||
| 11/11/2006 | 110000 | ||
| I have had my ford focus wagon for three years now. i had to repair a alot of things on this car! tranny, alternator, fuel pump, timing belt, and the only door that opens from the outside is the passenger right front, which my kids have to climb through to get to the back because both back doors broke not even four months from the day i bought it. also the driver door only opens from the inside because of the companies defected car door handles. my friend has the same car, and its the same way. not mentioning how everytime i stop it dies out and i have to try and keep starting it. it seems there is always something wrong with it. | |||
| 02/07/2009 | 1 | ||
| Ignition sticks and moves around, horn fell completely out from under the car and hit someone's car, the fan box and all fell completely off and down, backfiring stalling rattling vibrates front right side around tire area rattles horribly, check eng. light stays on mass air flow sensor is bad transmission sensor is bad lighter stopped working car completely goes dead spits sputters, manifold pipe broke so now its loud. its all day long non stop period we have replace several sensors and tubes and wires for it doesn't work not getting the gas mileage i should and i have had it 11 months but hardly dove it 3 total all together i cant afford any thing else to fix these problems 3 days after i bought it its been pure ?!@#$%. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2004 | 23000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact stated that the side view mirror on the vehicle was repaired and the transmission also slipped. after the repairs were complete, the vehicle did not drive the same. the dealer stated that the parts needed were not in stock and they kept the vehicle for one month. in addition, whenever the left turn signal was activated, the vehicle would shut off entirely. the lights were replaced; however, the vehicle continued to lose power whenever the signal lights, hazard lights, or air conditioning were activated. the headlights continued to short and, while driving at night, the high beams had to be activated. the seat belt in the rear driver's seat was inoperable and the driver's seat continued to move backwards from the steering wheel. she also stated that the key can be removed from the ignition while the vehicle is in motion and while the ignition is on. finally, none of the warning lights on the instrument panel are functional. the failure mileage was 23,000 and current mileage was 95,000. | |||
| 09/06/2005 | 42000 | 100 | 03/01/2005 |
| When accelerating in various inclines or decline my car chokes and hesitates as if it has water in the gas line or the fuel filter is clogged. it starts to jerk and sputter and refuses to accelerate if i push on the pedal instead it chokes out. either the car dies right there or i manage to pull it over and let it die on its own as soon as i come to a stop. trouble restarting the car as if to much air intake to choke it out. finally it starts and it runs after blowing the lines before putting it into drive it's good fro maybe another 10 15 miles and the again it starts puttering and wanted to die no choice but to let it die to restart. car has been in the shop numerous times have had a collapsed fuel line and has been replace but still the problem persists again when it's in the shop it does not happen and yet they do not drive it at the time its normally driven or at the extremes of the traffic while it happens so as to see what it does. a best explanation you can find from a mechanic is no problem seeable. and yet there is one from us the purchaser. *jb | |||
| 08/24/2005 | 15109 | 2 | 03/01/2002 |
| Dt: contact stated the dpfe sensor went out. she said it went out 2 years ago and she had it replaced. she said it cut out while she was going 40-60 mph. she described it as jerking. she noticed this a couple of weeks ago. the service department told her that it was a weak sensor, and a lot of people had to get it replaced. *ak | |||
| 08/14/2005 | 28444 | 3 | 07/30/2005 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 05/30/2005 | 1 | 10/03/2000 | |
| Dt: when driving a certain speed the vehicle will jerk, usually between 35-45 mph,. it is worse when trying to go up hill. the consumer contacted the dealer that replaced parts 2 different times, there was a recall on the fuel pump, and they replace it. the dealer thought that may solve fproblem, but it did not. *ak | |||
| 06/11/2004 | 69000 | 2 | 03/02/2002 |
| The brakes went out and transmission went out at the same time.*ak | |||
| 12/27/2004 | 46783 | 2 | |
| Consumer was shifting gears and transmission failed on its own. transmission was unable to shift properly, and was unable to move. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle would go backwards in reverse after a lot of jerking. after several attempts the vehicle would not go back at all. *tc | |||
| 11/03/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle shook severely for no apparent reason while driving 10 mph. vehicle could not accelerate anymor, and it finally died.*ak | |||
| 10/19/2004 | 40000 | 30 | 04/17/2001 |
| There was nothing in particular that led to the failure. car is driven under both highway and in-town conditions, and temparatures range from below freezing up to 100 f.*ak the vehicle when shifting on the highway often shifts into neutral, revs up, and may finally shift into a higher gear. sometimes you have to take foot off gas and re-push in order for it to shift. then when it shifts into gear, it jerks into gear. secondly, when car is driving in town and is given a small amount of gas to accelerate, the vehicle shakes and shudders until you let off or give it more gas. it has not led to any particular injuries or consequences, other than being unable to accelerate on the highway causing slowdown. | |||
| 08/19/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the vehicle stalled. the consumer tried to restart it, but was unable to do so. the check engine light appeared on the vehicle and remained on. the consumer also noticed a loud clicking and banging noise was heard coming from the front. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the shift solenoid switch needed to be replaced. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 06/11/2004 | 27000 | 4 | 10/19/2001 |
| My car has been stalling now for about a year. i had it fixed at around 27,000 miles and i still had a factory warranty and i went to joe machens ford in columbia, mo (where i bought the car in 10/01) and they said it was a wire on the transmission that was corroded. about 3 weeks ago, this happened again and again i took it to joe machens and they told me there was nothing wrong with it. i had asked them to check again because this had happened about a year ago and it was transmission problems. they replaced some seals. repair work took about a week. on june 4, 2004, i was going down i 270 in st. louis, mo and i was in the fast lane going 75mph when my car stalled. it would not go and i am glad that i was going to the speed i was because as it was dying i was able to maneuver over to the side of the road. joe machens again fixed it and said that it was the fuel pump. they replaced my fuel pump and my fuel filter on june 8, 2004. on my way home from columbia, mo on june 11, 2004 it stalled again. as of now i have not sent it any where to get it looked at because this happened last night on my way home from college. this will now be the fourth time this has happened with no results.*ak | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 3812 | 2 | |
| While driving 30 mph transmission slipped gears. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the cause was not determined. *ak | |||
| 02/23/2004 | 1 | 06/18/2001 | |
| The transmission on my 2001 ford focus failed after my owning it for less than 2 1/2 years and it's around 58,000 miles. i bought it new. the dealership is surprised and said they've never seen this before; it's only partially being covered by warranty. *ak | |||
| 02/08/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic determined that engine and transmission failed. *ak | |||
| 25000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer received a letter concerning fuel pump filters. *ph on several occasions the transmission failed leaving the consumer stranded. the dealership replaced the part but the transmission failed again. *tt *jb | |||
| 26000 | 1 | 12/11/2000 | |
| Rear wheel bearings are wearing out on vehicle.*mr the automatic transmission does not shift properly, the consumer discovered the wrong transmission fluid was in the vehicle. the front windshield cracked due to excessive heat. the rear seat latch, the seat fabric and the key ignition failed.*ts the windshield wipers wore out, which were only used about seven times and the rear brakes had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 3 | ||
| I purchased a 2001 ford focus in august 2001. in sept. 2001 with only 2240 miles on the car transmission seemed to be slipping and the car failed to accelerate properly. had it towed to the dealership and they said there was a leak in transmission line. this was repaired. in oct. 2002 at 16416 miles headlights would not come on when i turned the switch. switch was replaced. about this same time new brake pads were required. nov. 2002 at 17871 miles the ignition cylinder locked up. car was towed and ignition cylinder replaced. august 2003 at 26757 miles ignition cylinder locked up again. once again the car was towed to the dealer and ignition cylinder was replaced. now i have a bubble in one tire and my brakes are squealing. what's next? not once have i picked my car up from the dealer and it been washed or vacuumed out. i bought a new car because i needed reliable transportation. now i feel like taking it back to the dealer and letting them keep it. i wonder how many ford employees would buy a focus?. *ak | |||
| 08/19/2003 | 34000 | 1 | 06/29/2002 |
| Car jumps at highway speed. checked with ford dealership in regard to problem, and no one can give me an answer.*ak | |||
| 07/17/2003 | 52441 | 1 | 09/28/2002 |
| I am writing to you in regard to a host of problems i am currently experiencing with my 2001 ford focus zx3.these problems include, but are not limited to: (1) gears not shifting properly and signs of locking up during driving -- and brake grinding sounds; (2) continuous flickering of headlights and dashboard panel lights; (3) air conditioning and heating systems not functioning properly; (4) large pond of water (during heavy rains) in floor on front passenger side; (5) problems with fuel module and fuel monitor; and (6) transmission failure in progress. transmission failure in progress -- ecm codes erased by dealership -- fuel monitor and bad running condition very evident. he further stated the fluid is burnt very badly , he cannot service the transmission at this point and that this vehicle is going to go downhill from here. in other words, the 2001 focus that i purchased from town & country ford, inc. only nine months ago is not drivable and it will cost at least $2,000 to replace the transmission. this is clearly a defect. it has to be! i cannot afford to repair this vehicle and make payments on it at the same time. | |||
| 07/08/2003 | 49000 | 1 | 05/28/2001 |
| I took my car to sequioa national forest on memorial day weekend. my car was acting great til i til the grapevine my car suddenly did not want to change gear it would get stuck making my rpm really high i was afraid i was going to burnout my engine after i got into into the mountains the car was fine again maybe cause i was driving under 30 mph but as soon as i got into the highway again i was fine as long as kept the same pace of the car which was 80 mph as soon as i got like 85 or lower to 65 mph it would get stuck. unfortunetly all of this happen when my warranty expired by 1000 miles. i thought ford would be understanding but unfortunetly they didnt give a rats behind. so now im stuck with a dependable car with a crapped out transmission. thank you ford you always make good cars (sarcasm by the way) next time ill get a real dependable car like honda or toyota. you suck ford motor company. *ak | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 39800 | 4 | 08/25/2001 |
| While merging onto the highway the car shifted into neutral and had no way to accelerate and causing a hazard by slowing traffic and having to go to the side of the highway. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine missed usually mildly, but sometimes violently as to shake vehicle and sometimes stall, also the vehicle experienced a raw gas smell, suspension, brake,transmission and tire problems.*ak. consumer also noted the rear hatch popped open by itself.*jb | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 33000 | 1 | 07/29/2001 |
| The transmission and steering column failed at a low mileage.*jb *ts | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 18181 | 1 | |
| The transmission failed, before the first oil change was performed.*jb | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 21000 | 07/24/2001 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled , resulting in loss of brake and steering functions. as a result, consumer collided with a truck. ph | |||
| 11 | |||
| The consumer has experienced the following: the brakes has an abnormal noise, pulsation when moderate-hard braking, and grinding, the accelerator cable clip-broken, battery and case, belt assembly and idler seal, transmission/pan gasket leak, temp guage-found burnt resister/connector-goes hot and cools when a/c is on and the fan does not come on, the vehicle stalled at an intersection, the exhaust camshaft seal is leaking, the fuel sender works intermittently/inop, and the rear suspension-rear shocks-seemed weak and hears a noise in the rear end when going over a dip. scc | |||
| 1 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| No summary. dt | |||
| 09/20/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle sliped out of park and into drive, while car was running, i was out of the car aproxmently 15ft away checking in on the cookout that was going on at the shop.. at which time i heard like a shifting noise or loud click from the car, i look over at the car an noticed the vehicle started forward an crash into to corner of building causing some minor damage to the right front fender of the car nothing to building. when i got into the car the console gear selector was still in park. i notified great lakes ford about what happen, i have to bring it in on 09/25/2002 to have the transmission look at. i just hope i dont get the run - around treatment.. i feel after reading other complaints on your web page of this type of car and year having simular problems ford should be notified and a letter sent out to the customers notifing them of the possible problem with automatic transmission. and a recall notice should be issued. thanks ray scott. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the transmission slips, causing a delay in acceleration, the gear shift will stick without any pressure being applied. *slc | |||
| 07/18/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2001 | |
| Was driving home from work last thursday (10 minutes on the interstate, 97 degrees, full ac), when the car started to lose power followed by transmission lurching and engine trying to die. pulled the remaining block into my apts and opened hood expecting to find overheated engine, and ended up see a bunch of flame and signing my thumb. got fire extinguisher and put it out, and called fire dept. no work was done to engine other than a new air filter 4000 miles ago. so far the ford dealer wants to write it off as complete loss and leave it to my insurance. took out my air intake, melted battery, melted battery wires, ruined hood, scroched headlight, smoked interior, and who knows what got sucked into engine through the intake. dealer wouldn't tow because warranty tows have to be called in through ford customer service. photos are up at http://www.geocities.com/archangel_jjn. contact me for more information. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2001 | 5 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Servere bucking/jolting a steady speeds, when a/c is turned on, when slowing down, when stopping, and when shifting gears. radio turns off by itself, gets loud by itself, and sometimes, you can't turn it off. popping noises when putting into gear.grinding noises and knocking noises when driving. car vibrate uncontrolably at times. when increasing speeds, car wants to stall out and not shift gears. almost lost control serval times because of jolting problem. ford doesn't care, doesn't want to fix and has refused to contact us after 2 certified letters were sent. | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Consumer states that the steering mechanism is getting looser the more consumer drives, the looser steering wheel gets. consumer states there is a lot of play in steering and that makes it very hard to steer the vehicle. *jb the vehicle's mileage is decreasing from 300 miles to 200 miles and then to 180 miles for a full tank of fuel. the vehicle also experiences stalling and changing gears has been difficult. *yh | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 1 | 07/20/2001 | |
| Consumer states when driving if vehicle hits a bump the rear end of vehicle goes from side to side like its loosing traction of the road. cause is unknown. jbconsumer further states the vehicle used to give them 300 miles when the fuel tank is full to empty. now the vehicle gives them 180 miles. the vehicle also has trouble changing gears and has been stalling. the dealer says there is nothing wrong. *jg | |||
| 2 | 12/06/2000 | ||
| Consumer states that the transmission fails to shift, causing hesitation, while traveling 40 mph and slowing to 20 mph, consumer attempted to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated badly and about 2-4 seconds later the vehicle finally took off. problem has not been remedied. *slc | |||
| 12/31/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Car has been in the shop 37 days since bought new. still having problems with brakes.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 04/01/2001 | ||
| Transmission makes noise whether at idle or when shifting. the dealer checked out the problem several times and maintained that it was a normal function of the transmission to make noise or clatter.*ak | |||
| 2 | 12/06/2000 | ||
| Consumer states that the transmission fails to shift, causing hesitation, while traveling 40 mph and slowing to 20 mph, consumer attempted to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated badly and about 2-4 seconds later the vehicle finally took off. problem has not been remedied. *slc | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the vehicle, on numerous occasion has been stuck in park position that no matter how hard the consumer trys the vehicle will not move out of gear. contacted dealer. nlm | |||
| 04/16/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was not able to shift from drive to park, only able to shift from drive to neutral. the vehicle is at the dealer. nlm | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| Transmission slips in first gear, and dealership can't find the problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/2000 | ||
| On several occasions, when exiting freeway or fast lane consumer states that vehicle would not shift properly and hesitate for several seconds, the transmission fluid pan was removed, at that time the consumer noticed pieces of material in the oil pan after the service the vehicle continues to hesitate. *tt *nlm *dt | |||
| 12/31/2001 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| I purchased this ford focus in march 2001. in may 2001 i went back to phil long ford because the car was not performing properly. periodically i would be driving along and the car would act as though the transmission was slipping. the customer service rep at phil long that i spoke with at this time went with me for a test drive in this car and everything was fine. he said nothing could be done unless they could experience what was happening with the car. i told him the car was slipping, skipping, and twice while driving along the car lost power. he told me what i had said did not make sense and unless they could experience this malfunction they could only guess it was one of the computers in the car adjusting for a road condition. this service rep dismissed me as being a stupid woman. today, december 31, 2001, i went to my car at 7:00am this moring to go to work and when i touched the gas pedal it went right to the floor and would not come back up. i managed driving at 2mph to phil long ford where i sat for 2 1/2 hours before they told me the problem with the car is a broken cable. i am so furious with phil long ford i filed a complaint via e-mail with ford motor co. as i thought more about this situation throughout the day i realized how fortunate i was that the cable broke while i was sitting in the parking lot where i live. suppose this had (and it probably has to others) occurred while i was driving along. suppose this had happened one of the two times this car lost power as i was driving along a very busy road? i would have been involved in a serious accident. i think ford should take responsibility for my losing at least one vacation day for work possibly two or more days because phil long can not give me any guarantee when this car will be fixed because of the holiday. this is inexcusable on ford and phil long ford part.*ak | |||
| 07/13/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| I own a 2001 ford focus automatic transmission. i was parked on a flat surface, when someone backed up into my car, they only moved 3 feet didn't do any damage to teh bumpber, but from that slight hit it sent my car free wheeling in park 175 feet, across a road, and slamming into 3 trees totalling out the rear of the car. luckily no one was hurt nor in the car at the time fo this accident. when i got into my car i expected to see the geer shifter broken but it wasn't it still worked. my car was the way i left it just 175 feet down teh road. this is not right! two of teh main safety feature failed on this car. ford sent out an investigartor who looked over the car, pushed on the car with their hands, but never took the transmission aprt to see if there was any damage. now ford said there is nothing wrong with my car and it is perfectly safe. i am very unhappy, i am stuch with a car i don't want any more, dont trust, and now becuase of the damage unable to trade in. i have only owned this car since oct of 2000. i feel that this is a major defect in the car and ford is just trying to cover it up.*ak | |||
| 07/13/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Car was parked, transmission was in park keys out of car. a car backed into my parked car hitting the front bumper. my car was only 3 feet from the rear of the car that hit me and the backing car backed up slowly and only causing a small scrach on the bumper. after the 2 cars bumped, my car began to roll and continued to roll down a slow grade and picked up speed. the driver of the other car atempted to stop my car but was not able to get in sence the doors were locked. he also atempted to get the front tires to turn and could not. my car then struck a stand of trees distorying the rear end. my car rolled over 120 feet from the spot it was parked in. when i got into my car, i checked the shifter to see if it had been moved out of park it was still in park and i shook it to make sure it was. i then started the car with out any problem and moved it back to were it was parked. the car drove and acted fine, i even had 2 other people rock the car to see if we could get it to jump out of gear and it would not. i then called a ford deal where i was told thats not a problem, if your car gets hit it can jump out of park. being a police officer my self for over 18 years and in that time with all the accdents i have see i have yet to see one where a car with a automatic transmission was hit and cause it to come out of park even when it was hit at over 50 miles an hour. my car was hit at less than 1 mile an hour and it jumps out of gear? but i really can't say it jumped out of gear sence it was still in park the hole time it was rolling down hill and was found in park after it came to a stop. this is a major safety problem and i thank god my car was not parked where it could of rolled out into a major intersection and cause the death of one of mine or someone elses family member. *ak | |||
| 06/29/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Dripping from pass. side heat vent during a/c use or rain, severe rattling from transmission during acceleration or at idle with clutch out, when clutch is pressed the noise goes away, front end out of alignment, pulls to the right. *ak | |||
| 04/19/2000 | |||
| Transmission jerks when going from reverse to park.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 08/28/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Avance trac control doesn't engage and/or mulfunctions-disabling it total. many elect problems. twice it has shut down on interstate i40 at rate of speed of 50 and 60 and once at maybe 5 mph in the driveway. when it shuts down there is no warning. other problems w/this car have been radio had to be replaced, fuel pump module, key gets stuck and key willn't turn. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 64000 | 1 | |
| Gear shift locked without warning. as a result, vehicle became inoperative. *ak | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 1 | 07/20/2001 | |
| Consumer states when driving if vehicle hits a bump the rear end of vehicle goes from side to side like its loosing traction of the road. cause is unknown. jbconsumer further states the vehicle used to give them 300 miles when the fuel tank is full to empty. now the vehicle gives them 180 miles. the vehicle also has trouble changing gears and has been stalling. the dealer says there is nothing wrong. *jg | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 102000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. after starting the ignition, the gear shifter level could only be placed in drive, after shifting from neutral. also the rear exterior brake lights failed to function. his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 102,000. the current mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 08/24/2002 | |||
| At highway speeds vehicle will suddenly slam into park. consumer has smelled wires burning. dealer has been contacted. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/26/2005 | 04/06/2001 | ||
| I first noticed a roaring sound coming from my right front wheel about 2 weeks ago. i took my car in today to the local ford dealership and was told that the entire right front axel assembly needs to be replaced. i asked how this could have happened and they couldn't tell me. i was told by the dealership that my car was unsafe to drive. i don't feel that this is something that just happened over the last 2 weeks nor do i think i did anything to cause something like this to happen. after reading other complaints on this site i realized it could possibly be a manufacturing defect. i called the ford company in michigan and asked what they do about vehicles that are unsafe to drive and was basically told that there was nothing they could do. i did tell the gentleman about the complaints that i had seen on this site and again he told me there was nothing they could do. i guess if someone gets killed due to these unsafe vehicles then someone would do something about it which is a shame. | |||
| 03/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| When the vehicle was in park, the left axle snapped which caused the vehicle to roll backwards and caused an accident. *jb | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Told waldorf ford that the car was leaning was told this is normal. went out of town and a family member looked at it and said, did you know your rear axle is bent and the wheels are brring inward. i told them what we were told, they said we need to take it back & have ford fix it. ford refuses to take our calls to make appointment to fix.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| The bushings failed ruining the back tires. the door locks have a mind of their own which could be dangerous in an accident and ford has been unable to diagnose the problem. the steering column was loose and they discovered broken parts in there. there is an undiagnosed problem with as scraping noise as i turned a corner into a parking lot. we are afraid to drive it, every time we do something else happens to it. | |||
| 06/25/2001 | 1 | 05/31/2001 | |
| Some of the brake components are covered in rust, dealer stated that this is a common problem due to a protectant not being used during manufacturing, rust is very severe and alxes are beginning to rust, consumer is very concerned, dealer will not make repairs unless consumer pays for costs or until a recall is issued. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 30050 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving 40 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle began vibrating and jerking. she pulled over and stopped the vehicle. she noticed that the front passenger side tire was sideways. no one has inspected the vehicle yet, but the contact was informed that the axle split in half. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 30,050. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 09/20/2005 | 47100 | 1 | 02/20/2004 |
| Clutch pedal failed due to failed/defective weld, leading to damage to clutch master cylinder. weld showed indication of insufficient heat penetration. defective part should have not passed quality inspection. defective part available. car stranded in gear. *nm | |||
| 02/13/2003 | 15818 | 3 | 11/02/2002 |
| I just bought vehicle used in november with 13k on it. the trunk latch was the first thing that wasn't working right. it woudn't work unless i shut it really hard. the split rear seat doesn't latch either. now after15k miles and three months have passed and i keep loosing brake fluid. i took it to the dealer and a tech found that the clutch master cylinder is leaking fluid. i wonder if that is why my clutch is slipping? | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 40000 | 1 | 12/19/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the cv-joint makes a noise when the vehicle made a right turn at approximately 5 mph. the dealer stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure. an independent mechanic stated that the cv-joint was defective. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 40100 and the failure mileage was 40000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 02/10/2005 | 36470 | 1 | |
| Driveshaft broke after braking and swerving at 50 mph.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| There is slippage on driveshaft at very low speeds which can cause vehicle to speed up. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/21/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I was driving, and wanted to shift to lower gear (from 5th to 4th - manual transmission) for braking. the transmission was stuck in the 5th gear. i used the clutch to coast to a safe stop and had the car towed to a service location. the mechanic diagnosed it due the broken cables from the shifter to the transmission. the mechanic replaced these cables and the car is ok. we did not save the cables.*tr | |||
| 06/13/2007 | 70000 | 1 | 06/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contacts son owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving 55 mph, the contacts son noticed smoke rising from under the hood, followed by flames. approximately one minute later, there was an explosion. the fire investigator stated that the fire may have been caused by the transmission. the fire destroyed the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 70,000. updated 09/12/07 *tr | |||
| 07/28/2002 | 51000 | 1 | |
| My transmission in my 2001 ford focus blew up before that i went and checked my fluid in it and there was nothing in it its a 5 speed and i never tampered with it so i put fluid in it that ford recommended after telling me its not fords fault there was no fluid in my car and after i put the fluid in it it blew up no gears nothin just grinding | |||
| 03/12/2003 | 5 | 10/05/2001 | |
| I had my car in the shop five times for transmission problems. the fourth time they replaced the transmission. when i got it home the fluid was all over the place. so i took it back the mechanic, and now i have to wait for another transmission. *jb | |||
| 10/17/2002 | 08/01/2001 | ||
| Have there been any reported problems with rack/pinion, transmission and alternators on this vehicle since mileage has been so low yet so many problems with the car. dt | |||
| 1 | |||
| The gear box cracked. the consumer could not drive the vehicle in reverse, and could barely drive the vehicle forward. *scc | |||
| 1 | 12/01/2001 | ||
| The reverse gear takes effort to put it into its component. *jg | |||
| 05/19/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Started to notice that the transimission would clatter at any speed. clatter became pronounced and took the car in and it had a bad bearing. this problem seems to be a common one. while the car has 60k on it all the miles are highway as i drive it 100 miles round trip per day.*jb | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 100 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Whenever the manual transmission is engaged (clutch pedal not depressed), and the gear selection is in neutral, a loud, vibrating, and metalic sound is audible coming from the manual transmission housing. occasionally, the noise continues while in gear, through approximately 30-40 m.p.h. of speed.*ak | |||
| 11/03/2001 | 3 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Manual transmission makes clattering noise at idle speed. transmission difficult to shift and grinds gears. when coming to a stop, engine sputters as if it is going to stall. instrument lights flicker due to low alternator rpm. idle then increases.*ak | |||
| 1 | 10/17/2000 | ||
| Transmission is slipping. *slc | |||
| 01/17/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Manual transmission is loud and coarse. gear clatter prominant at all speeds. occasionally difficult to shift into gear. *ak | |||