Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Focus has 65 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
65
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR JERKS WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE. THE CARS STALLS WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE. I HAVE TO TAKE O... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH A... |
| Jun 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2001 FORD FOCUS LX WITH 199,871 MILES ON IT AND ITS MY FIRST FORD CAR. I HAVE OWNED MANY OF... |
| Jan 26, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND I TURNED ON MY CRUISE CONTROL, I HAD TO BARELY BRAKE FOR A CAUTION WHEN A ... |
| Sep 17, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I ENGAGED THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR BEGAN ... |
| May 23, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | SATURDAY MAY 04/2013 MY CAR KILLED OVER 30 TIMES DRIVING ABOUT 5 MILES. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR DOI... |
| Apr 11, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEH... |
| Sep 2, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ... |
| Dec 21, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING, AND WANTED TO SHIFT TO LOWER GEAR (FROM 5TH TO 4TH - MANUAL TRANSMISSION) FOR BRAKING... |
| Sep 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER LEVEL COULD... |
| Mar 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CV-JOINT MAKES A NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A RIGHT TURN... |
| Mar 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE... |
| Jun 13, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACTS SON OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACTS SON NOTICED SMOKE RI... |
| Oct 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ALONG AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE JUST CAME ON AND I DIDN'T TOUCH ANYTHING. THE WHEELS FELT LIKE T... |
| Sep 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED DUE TO FAILED/DEFECTIVE WELD, LEADING TO DAMAGE TO CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. WELD ... |
| Aug 31, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND REVERSE WENT OUT WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION. I WAS ABLE TO START GOING... |
| Aug 24, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: CONTACT STATED THE DPFE SENSOR WENT OUT. SHE SAID IT WENT OUT 2 YEARS AGO AND SHE HAD IT REPLAC... |
| May 30, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: WHEN DRIVING A CERTAIN SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL JERK, USUALLY BETWEEN 35-45 MPH,. IT IS WORSE WHEN... |
| May 26, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I FIRST NOTICED A ROARING SOUND COMING FROM MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. I TOOK MY CAR I... |
| Feb 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVESHAFT BROKE AFTER BRAKING AND SWERVING AT 50 MPH.*AK |