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2001 Ford Focus fuel/propulsion system problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2001 Ford Focus1% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
1%
share of all complaints
135,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Was on my way to the va hospital 04/04/2018 started car, it would shake vigorously. Check engine light and oil fuel light keep coming on and off. Had a complete tune up. Going to the va hospital on 4/16/2018 start car, check engine light came on and fuel light came on again. Had inner tire rods…

    filed May 30, 2018

  • This car has electrical issues,the dash and tag lights flicker,the car has been turning off while I'm driving with my son in the car over 3 times now,on the highway and on main street,its so scary I've had panic attacks and got a stress rash on my face. Im so scared that I can't drive it,I've had…

    filed Jan 22, 2018

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

Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Focus years

YearReportsShare
2018 Focus12916%
2017 Focus11513%
2016 Focus16514%
2015 Focus13613%
2014 Focus29711%
2013 Focus20810%
2012 Focus2828%
2011 Focus22%
2010 Focus176%
2009 Focus136%
2008 Focus31%
2007 Focus92%
Focus fuel/propulsion system 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.