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2001 Ford Focus repairs by problem area

Engine (61%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (1%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 147 repairs.
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2001 Ford Focus repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (49%)

< $100 (38%)

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Chart based on 130 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

Ford Focus in Illinois, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

127000 mi

US $75
Radiator hose blew. Had replaced. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
Feb 2014

74000 mi

US $366
all brake lines replaced due to small leak/hole; the way the brake lines were designed, all brake lines needed replacement. 
Ford in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
Jan 2013 thermostat housing 
Mar 2013

141000 mi
unidentified sound when accelerating (no slippage of transmission but sounded like a flapping noise. I assumed it may have been the heat shield around the exhaust). 
Ford Focus in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2010 - Feb 2010
Feb 2010

209000 mi
Needed springs and rear struts. Needed driver side headlight harness. Driver door wouldn't open from outside. 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Apr 2016 - May 2016
May 2016

228000 mi

US $50
Serpentine Belt 
Ford Focus in Colorado, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

112000 mi

US $650
Leaking gasket where thermostat connects to engine block. Leaking valve cover gasket. 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in New York, United States
Jun 2009 - Mar 2011
Jul 2009

121000 mi

US $700
Both front springs were broken, resulting in low and uneven front end height. One top pivot plate was frozen, causing stress on spring and significant noise. Considering age and mileage, it made most sense to install both new springs and shocks. 
Jul 2010

125000 mi

US $200
Car stalls and will not idle after warmed up on a highway on a warm/hot day. May stall on deceleration, or at stop. Annoying and potentially dangerous. So far replace PCV valve, throttle body, throttle position sensor. 
Ford Focus in Florida, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

65000 mi

US $20
Replaced alternator that was shot. Very difficult to access alternator where it is located below engine. Not designed for repairs/replacement by Ford engineers it would appear. Door Ajar Warning Light kept coming on. Problem with electronic latch monitoring device in LH door. Mechanic turned bar on door trip latch with a pair of plyers where it was worn from use. Problem solved for time being Replaced burned out rear plate light bulbs on tail gate of car. Another design nightmare from Ford. Took about 45 minutes to get to bulbs to replace within body of tail gate. The sockets are poorly designed and prone to losing bulbs. 
Ford Focus in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada
Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
Jul 2013

101980 mi

C $450
Replaced Fuel Pump in June was defective. Replacement also defective replacing second tomorrow 
Ford Focus in Hawaii, United States
Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

61000 mi

US $446
Coolant leak. 
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada
May 2009 - Apr 2011
Jul 2009

118420 mi

C $40
exhaust hangers rusted 
Jun 2010

125240 mi

C $113
broken spring coil 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Feb 2010 - May 2015
Jun 2011

81000 mi

US $1470
Fuel system problems - fuel pump, fuel rail pressure sender were replace. Plugs and fuel filter also replaced. Oxy sensors replace by independent shop for considerably less than dealer price. 
Mar 2012

90000 mi

US $440
Left, rear wheel spindle bearing was making noise. Replaced both rear bearings. 
Feb 2013

101000 mi

US $130
Rough idle and misfiring cylinder. Replaced bad ignition coil. Replace spark plug wires too. 
Jul 2014

119700 mi

US $145
Broken fuel pressure regulator. 
May 2015

129000 mi
Bad rear wheel bearings. 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2011
Jun 2008

90000 mi

US $250
front engine brace loose AC system leaks, so needed fluid recharge; decided not to fill due to cost 
Jan 2010

US $50
Fuel pump needed replacement and was covered under factory bulletin 03N01.  Dealer said that DPFE sensor and pcv hose also needed replacement for $400, but I replaced them myself for about $50. 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2016
Mar 2008

125000 mi
Front spring broken, covered by warranty/recall. 
Sep 2008

136000 mi

US $400
Replaced worn shocks/struts, outer tie rod end and sway-bar endlinks. 
Jun 2009

146000 mi

US $30
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket 
Jul 2010

157700 mi

US $30
Replaced leaking Water pump inlet tube 
Sep 2010

161000 mi

US $30
Replaced both front outer tie rod ends 
Jul 2011

170200 mi

US $65
Replaced collapsed pcv tube 
Oct 2014

195000 mi

US $200
Replaced wheel bearing 
Dec 2014

196000 mi

US $80
Replaced thermostat housing 
Dec 2015

202000 mi

US $120
Replaced faulty alternator. 
Ford Focus in Nova Scotia, Canada
May 2010 - Aug 2012
Jun 2010

70680 mi
Fuel pump replaced by dealer - service bulletin, no cost to me. But 2 wks earlier car stalled, wouldn't start. Had it towed to local garage, car started fine when it got there, charged me $157 for "diagnose problem & replace fuel filter". 
Dec 2010

86800 mi

C $50
Cruise stopped working - cost too much to repair on old car 
Aug 2011

103280 mi

C $630
Parts replaced: rear sway bar link kit, rear trailing link (front rear control arm with 2 bushings), rear left spring perch, and various bolts. Parts cost $482 & labour cost $210 (total was $692 before sales tax). Front exhaust pipe was old and rusted - broke apart from flex pipe. Mechanic put in a small piece of pipe and welded it. A temporary fix - will have the flex pipe and front exhaust replaced next month. Severe rust along lower side panels (sills) - would not pass safety inspection. Sills replaced, body work done and new parts painted. $230 for sills, $400 for body work. 
Sep 2011

105400 mi

C $550
Front exhaust and flex pipe replaced (mechanic did a temporary welding fix during a previous visit), $400. Wheel bearing (front passenger side), $150. 
Oct 2011

108500 mi

C $40
Brake caliper (front passenger side) seized shut. Thermostat sticking open, according to mechanic (temp gauge often stays near cold after a lot of driving, even on hot days). No parts available locally - ordered in from another city. Car runs fine but gas mileage is really bad. New thermostat installed. Metal-on-metal squealing sound near alternator - mechanic removed alternator, sound was coming from a vibrating pulley underneath. Cleaned and lubed everything, noise not as bad, but still there - decided to live with it. 
Mar 2012

112840 mi
Clunking noise when go over bumps - diagnosed as sway bar bushings. Parts were ordered. 
May 2012

117360 mi

C $300
Sway bar bushings described in previous problem were replaced. Took longer than usual because bolts were rusted and things were seized up. Straps that hold gas tank in place had to be replaced (one completely broken and the other heading that way). Clunking noise from rear when going over bumps (separate from noise caused by sway bar bushings at the front). 
Aug 2012

121520 mi
Cam shaft broke. Was not worth fixing. Am keeping the car for parts. Bought another focus wagon (2003). 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010

83080 mi

C $234
Replace the leaking thermostat housing 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2014
Mar 2010

349600 mi

US $300
Wheel bearings and brakes Changed all 4 wheel bearings and brakes 
Jan 2014

US $400
Engine lacked power. Replaced engine with dyno tested engine. 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2014
Apr 2012

163000 mi

US $250
Told tie-rod was "loose." A lot of noise that is easily reproducable when cold. Was "fixed," but sound came back. No steering loss or change, no change in feel or suspension feel. Don't know what's wrong still. 
Oct 2013

178500 mi

US $45
replaced engine mount 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
- Jun 2008
Jun 2008

12000 mi

US $1500
The engine blew after about an hour of heavy traffic driving. After taking the engine apart I found that the #4 cylinder had the valve seat burst into pieces and broke the cylinder walls as well as the piston rod. 
Ford Focus in Guanajuato, Mexico
Jun 2016 - Jul 2018
Jan 2016

104160 mi

$2000
replace timing band 
Ford Focus in Utah, United States
Jul 2012 - Sep 2016
Oct 2012

127200 mi

US $12
Heater hose outlet pipe, aka water pipe, cracked and sprayed coolant when operating temperature reached. The crack was hard to see, but very easy to replace. The pipe sits on top of the radiator. 
Apr 2014

136300 mi

US $30
Valve cover gasket was no longer sealing, and oil was pooling in spark plug wells. New gasket from Amazon replaced easily. 
May 2014

137000 mi

US $200
Fuel Pump and Fuel Pressure Sensor would lose fuel pressure. Car would have major difficulty starting and would idle and run roughly. Replaced pump first and problem persisted, so sensor replaced next on advice of Ford repair technician. 
Jan 2015

140000 mi

US $40
Thermostat housing was cracked again. This is the third replacement in 140,000 miles. Paid $40 for Dorman housing and thermostat online. 
Mar 2015

140000 mi

US $78
Replaced Ignition Coil. Car was idling somewhat roughly for a month or two, then the CEL came on and it was very rough and lost power under acceleration. Engine code was very specific. I believe this was the first replacement of the coil. 
Apr 2016

155000 mi

US $30
PCV valve replaced, vaccuum elbow broke during replacement, rubber grommet replaced 
Aug 2016

156600 mi

US $125
Idle Air Control Valve causing low, rough idle. Stalled occasionally at stop. Replaced with aftermarket part, but this caused idle at 2000 RPM. Had to put great pressure on brakes to stop. Replaced again with Ford part, works perfectly. 
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States
Dec 2014 - Sep 2015
Feb 2015

74800 mi

US $13
Car would stall when in Neutral, or Park once warmed up. After some searching, I suspected the PCV Valve was bad, and letting oil into the intake manifold. Replaced part in 5 min, runs perfect now. 
May 2015

79000 mi

US $19
Sway bar end link failed, symptom included rattle sound when driving on bumpy roads. Handling was not effected. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

89000 mi

US $300
Rotate Tires All Cooling hoses replaced Serpentine Belt Replaced Spark Plugs replaced Spark Plug Wires Replaced Coolant Flush 
Ford Focus in Oklahoma, United States
Aug 2008 - Sep 2018
Jul 2009

56000 mi

US $430
Thermostat was stuck and coolant was leaking which caused the vehicle to start overheating and put itself into Limp-home mode. 
Mar 2010

59000 mi

US $1400
Previously was told it was a sticking thermostat, but during that first visit to the dealer, too many obstacles and traffic led to the car overheating, which may have caused other cooling system failures. 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Kentucky, United States
Jun 2010 - Dec 2011
Jul 2010

96000 mi

US $135
sway bar links needed to be replaced 
Nov 2011

103000 mi

US $400
Faulty air flow sensor was fixed (check engine light had come on). Two new tires were also installed (rear). fixed faulty sensor (the Check Engine light came on) 
Ford Focus in South Carolina, United States
May 2011 - Jul 2013
Feb 2013

151700 mi

US $500
Had to finally have the clutch replaced. 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in Chihuahua, Mexico
Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
Sep 2011

91760 mi

$165
Coolant leaking from Thermostat housing and Heater Hose Outlet Tube, also water pump noising. All three parts replaced. 
Nov 2011

91760 mi
Ignition key system repaired (key starting to get stuck). Brief stumble at stop lights. Drive belt pulley & tensioner changed. Three motor mounts replaced. Stumble better but still there. 
Ford Focus in Colorado, United States
Oct 2012 - Nov 2013
Oct 2013

107200 mi

US $350
Changed timing belt, timing tensioner, and water pump 
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada
May 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

111600 mi

C $200
transmission fluid leak 
Ford Focus in Illinois, United States
May 2012 - Mar 2015
Nov 2012

113600 mi

US $810
Check engine light. O2 sensors and catalytic converter replaced. Problem fixed. 
Mar 2013

115000 mi

US $760
Replacement of outer tie-rod. Replaced timing belt per scheduled maintenance and replaced water pump at same time. 
Jun 2014

119000 mi

US $300
Replace idler pulley and belt 

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2001 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Ford Focus in California, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

45000 mi

US $1600
Damage from below vehicle broke radiator mounts and damaged radiator. Also, head gasket replaced 

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2001 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Washington, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
Oct 2015

104300 mi

US $160
Replaced rear wheel bearings 
Ford Focus in Iowa, United States
Feb 2008 - Apr 2011
Dec 2008

110305 mi

US $494
Replaced ignition coil, Fuel injection power flush Tune up performed 
Mar 2009

112656 mi

US $667
Strut assembly 
May 2009

114922 mi

US $95
Replaced stock CD player due to malfuncion 
Feb 2010

120956 mi

US $73
Cooling hose replaced 
Jul 2010

128000 mi

US $493
A/C compressor clutch bearings were failing. 
Ford Focus in Maryland, United States
Feb 2009 - Dec 2010
Jun 2009

98000 mi
Car was leaking rainwater into the passenger side under the dash. Traced the problem to a faulty gutter that was letting the water pour off the windshield into the cabin air intake. Fixed with duct tape and wire. 
Jul 2009

99000 mi
Leaking continued, retrofitted the cabin air intake area with aluminium flashing. 
May 2010

104100 mi

US $150
Bad hub bearing diagnosed during oil change; bearing and assembly replaced. 
Dec 2010

107000 mi
The windshield washer fluid reservoir had slid down and was pushing out the plastic trim inside the wheel well. The garage resecured it for free during the car's Maryland safety inspection ($65). 
Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2008 - Sep 2013
Jan 2008

98000 mi

US $565
Very dissapointed with Ford on this one. They had a recall for a fuel pump issue from 2000-2001, my car fell just outside the range with exactly the same symptoms as the recall. I had to pay 565.00 for repairs. Not a happy camper! 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Oct 2010 - Aug 2015
Jul 2014

73200 mi

US $400
Thermostat housing cracked & was leaking coolant. Replaced thermostat housing, thermostat, and coolant. 
Aug 2015

75000 mi
Fuel pump went kaput for real this time. Donated car to charity rather than fixing. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

83000 mi

US $170
rear wheel bearing 

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2001 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in Idaho, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2020
Apr 2015

114000 mi

US $150
COOLANT BOTTLE - Leaking coolant out cracks and seams in the coolant bottle. Bottle was very deteriorated, cracked, not holding coolant. ENGINE MOUNT - The engine mount was replaced. Bubble of liquid in mount was popped and engine was thought to be cause of clunking noises. 
May 2015

115000 mi

US $150
FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS - Severe clunking and banging in the front end. Sway bar links replaced and the car no longer makes the noises. VALVE COVER GASKET - Engine oil was running out of the engine. Not just dripping. Valve cover gasket was replaced and the oil leak has stopped 
Aug 2015

117100 mi

US $150
TENSIONER PULLEY - Driving down the road, steering became difficult, car was overheating, and many service lights came on. Tensioner Pulley was in two pieces. 
Oct 2015

120000 mi

US $75
ALTERNATOR#1 - Battery light came on at low RPM's. Alternator was tested and determined to be bad. Replaced Alternator ALTERNATOR#2 - After replacing alternator, the car drove fine for ten miles and then the battery light came on. Alternator was tested as bad. Replaced Alternator THERMOSTAT AND RUBBER SEAL - Coolant bottle was always empty. Never a puddle under car. Themostat and rubber seal were replaced and now coolant level remains constant. 
Ford Focus in Indiana, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2013
Nov 2010

121300 mi

US $80
Coolant hose split, and had to be fabricated and replaced. Fabrication was less expensive than replacing original part. Check engine light - replaced EGR and controls. Check engine light returned, and car will be brought back in to replace O2 sensor and tune up. 
Apr 2011

122000 mi

US $150
Replaced (front) O2 Sensor from earlier repair. Repaid diagnostic. Car idles smoothly, drives with no major vibrations. Check engine light has not returned. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
Nov 2010 - May 2011
Apr 2011

119000 mi

US $150
Primary brake lines from front to back were broken and all fluid had drained out. Replaced the line and new fluid added. Problem solved. 
Ford Focus in Kansas, United States
Jun 2009 - Feb 2012
Aug 2009

116000 mi

US $145
Replaced DPFE sensor. Replaced coolant manifold, thermostat housing, and thermostat. 
Ford Focus in Iowa, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2014
Mar 2008

114000 mi

US $220
Check Engine Light. EGR code. Replaced controller. Problem returned, have appointment with Ford Dealer on 4/17. 
Apr 2008

116000 mi

US $232
Check engine light on. Jerking at 45 mph and under. Replaced faulty delta pressure sensor, part of EGR system. 
Feb 2009

125000 mi

US $235
Ignition lock would not turn. Replaced lock cylinder. 
May 2009

127000 mi

US $260
Rear shoe came unbonded. Replaced all rear brake components including wheel cylinders, drums and wheel bearings. 
Jun 2009

131000 mi

US $250
One lower ball joint replaced. 
Jul 2012

160500 mi

US $160
Noisy exhaust Replaced exhaust pipe 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
Jul 2010 - Jul 2020
Aug 2010

97000 mi
failed engine mount 
Nov 2011

121000 mi

US $120
replaced rear wheel bearing 
May 2012

129500 mi

US $40
aftermarket serpentine belt tensioner failed after 20k miles 
Oct 2012

137000 mi

US $200
alternator bearing seized control arm bushing worn out 
Jul 2013

144300 mi

US $200
throttle position sensor wore out. Specific and unique replacement part not available from Ford, had to buy new TPS and throttle body. 
Oct 2013

152200 mi

US $50
well known thermostat housing failure causing slow coolant leak. 
Mar 2014

159000 mi

US $50
wheel bearing grinding noise 
Jun 2014

165000 mi

US $400
line replacement and recharge 
Aug 2014

167000 mi

US $100
pcv oil separator leak 
Jun 2015

173000 mi

US $70
ignition coil replaced 
Aug 2015

175000 mi

US $450
replaced exhaust from the cat back 
Jul 2018

195000 mi

US $200
evaporative emmisions leak 

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2001 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in Rhode Island, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009

103000 mi

US $40
Continous problem with brake lights getting stuck on. Intermittent, but continues. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
May 2010 - Jul 2011
Feb 2011

140800 mi

US $250
ac froze and broke belt. replaced belt and ac gear. AC not working right, and defroster not working now. 
Jul 2011

145000 mi
AC not working properly. Cooling fans not working. Radio went out this week(elec issue). Defroster didn't work. Driver window didn't always roll up. Other electrical issues still(headlight and taillight bulbs). Two motor mounts broke. 
Ford Focus in Florida, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010

93000 mi

US $150
Key would not turn in ignition. Driver's side front wheel bearing needed replacing. 

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2001 Ford Focus 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Ford in Illinois, United States
Sep 2007 - Apr 2009
Dec 2007

60000 mi

US $75
Fuel Pump failure. This was covered by Ford under a advisory recall. 
Dec 2008

64000 mi

US $50
Stuck thermostat. Also replaced serpentine belt. 
Ford in New York, United States
Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008

122000 mi

US $200
Change thermostat housing. 
Jul 2008

123000 mi

US $100
throttle pedal stuck in the floor, changed throttle cable 
Aug 2008

123000 mi

US $200
Changed thermostat housing. 
Sep 2008

123000 mi

US $100
Ignition lock stuck. Cylinder replaced. 

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2001 Ford Focus

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Ford in Michigan, United States
Nov 2007 - Jan 2010
Dec 2008

192000 mi

US $80
Idler pulley bearing seized up. Replaced bearing pulley assy and belt.  
Jan 2010

US $100
timing belt slipped, running rougher then quitting altogether. cost of repair-$500 to $800- basically equals cost of car so I junked it. 

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