2001 Ford Focus vehicle speed control problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Ford Focus — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This has happened several times. The vehicle accelerates to 2000-3000 rpm by itself. Sometimes while at idle and sometimes while driving at any speed in town or the highway. I have not been able to resolve the issue and have spent money on tps, throttle body, spark plugs and wires, coil pack, fuel…”
filed Aug 2, 2017
“When vehicle has ideled or traveled at slow speeds for a long period, the vehicle will not accelerate. It will also stall has lost fuel efficiency and driver can smell fuel. Mechanic states the fuel rail pressor sensor is leaking. Mechanic states part is on national back order. One can only assume…”
filed Aug 12, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 25 | 3% |
| 2017 Focus | 37 | 4% |
| 2016 Focus | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 Focus | 42 | 4% |
| 2014 Focus | 164 | 6% |
| 2013 Focus | 111 | 5% |
| 2012 Focus | 166 | 4% |
| 2011 Focus | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 Focus | 50 | 17% |
| 2009 Focus | 33 | 14% |
| 2008 Focus | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 Focus | 27 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Focus
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.