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2001 Ford Focus engine and engine cooling problems

243 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Ford Focus14% of all complaints for this model year.

243
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
14%
share of all complaints
54,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
7 / 6
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the front driver's side floor mat became wet. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the condenser box to the air conditioning unit was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware…

    filed May 20, 2013

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact was traveling 30 mph when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted shortly thereafter. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vin failed to qualify under nhtsa campaign id…

    filed Aug 23, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission…

    CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2008
  • Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0l zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip. *tt

    19016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006
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Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Focus years

YearReportsShare
2018 Focus12315%
2017 Focus809%
2016 Focus494%
2015 Focus71%
2014 Focus80%
2013 Focus141%
2012 Focus271%
2011 Focus11%
2010 Focus114%
2009 Focus73%
2008 Focus73%
2007 Focus123%
Focus engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.