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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.
2001 Ford Focus repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (49%)
< $100 (38%)
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 2011127000 miUS $75 | Radiator hose blew. Had replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Feb 201474000 miUS $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 2013141000 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 2010209000 mi | Needed springs and rear struts. Needed driver side headlight harness. Driver door wouldn't open from outside. | ||
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 2016228000 miUS $50 | Serpentine Belt | ||
| Ford Focus in Colorado, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010112000 miUS $650 | Leaking gasket where thermostat connects to engine block. Leaking valve cover gasket. | ||
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 2009121000 miUS $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 2010125000 miUS $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 201265000 miUS $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 2013101980 miC $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 201561000 miUS $446 | Coolant leak. | ||
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jul 2009118420 miC $40 | exhaust hangers rusted | ||
| Jun 2010125240 miC $113 | broken spring coil | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Feb 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Jun 201181000 miUS $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 201290000 miUS $440 | Left, rear wheel spindle bearing was making noise. Replaced both rear bearings. | ||
| Feb 2013101000 miUS $130 | Rough idle and misfiring cylinder. Replaced bad ignition coil. Replace spark plug wires too. | ||
| Jul 2014119700 miUS $145 | Broken fuel pressure regulator. | ||
| May 2015129000 mi | Bad rear wheel bearings. | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States May 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jun 200890000 miUS $250 | front engine brace loose AC system leaks, so needed fluid recharge; decided not to fill due to cost | ||
| Jan 2010US $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. | ||
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 2008125000 mi | Front spring broken, covered by warranty/recall. | ||
| Sep 2008136000 miUS $400 | Replaced worn shocks/struts, outer tie rod end and sway-bar endlinks. | ||
| Jun 2009146000 miUS $30 | Replaced leaking valve cover gasket | ||
| Jul 2010157700 miUS $30 | Replaced leaking Water pump inlet tube | ||
| Sep 2010161000 miUS $30 | Replaced both front outer tie rod ends | ||
| Jul 2011170200 miUS $65 | Replaced collapsed pcv tube | ||
| Oct 2014195000 miUS $200 | Replaced wheel bearing | ||
| Dec 2014196000 miUS $80 | Replaced thermostat housing | ||
| Dec 2015202000 miUS $120 | Replaced faulty alternator. | ||
| Ford Focus in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2010 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Jun 201070680 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 201086800 miC $50 | Cruise stopped working - cost too much to repair on old car | ||
| Aug 2011103280 miC $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 2011105400 miC $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 2011108500 miC $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 2012112840 mi | Clunking noise when go over bumps - diagnosed as sway bar bushings. Parts were ordered. | ||
| May 2012117360 miC $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 2012121520 mi | Cam shaft broke. Was not worth fixing. Am keeping the car for parts. Bought another focus wagon (2003). | ||
2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Quebec, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201083080 miC $234 | Replace the leaking thermostat housing | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 2010349600 miUS $300 | Wheel bearings and brakes Changed all 4 wheel bearings and brakes | ||
| Jan 2014US $400 | Engine lacked power. Replaced engine with dyno tested engine. | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Apr 2012163000 miUS $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 2013178500 miUS $45 | replaced engine mount | ||
2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States - Jun 2008 | |||
| Jun 200812000 miUS $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 2016104160 mi$2000 | replace timing band | ||
| Ford Focus in Utah, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 2012127200 miUS $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 2014136300 miUS $30 | Valve cover gasket was no longer sealing, and oil was pooling in spark plug wells. New gasket from Amazon replaced easily. | ||
| May 2014137000 miUS $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 2015140000 miUS $40 | Thermostat housing was cracked again. This is the third replacement in 140,000 miles. Paid $40 for Dorman housing and thermostat online. | ||
| Mar 2015140000 miUS $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 2016155000 miUS $30 | PCV valve replaced, vaccuum elbow broke during replacement, rubber grommet replaced | ||
| Aug 2016156600 miUS $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 201574800 miUS $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 201579000 miUS $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 201189000 miUS $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 200956000 miUS $430 | Thermostat was stuck and coolant was leaking which caused the vehicle to start overheating and put itself into Limp-home mode. | ||
| Mar 201059000 miUS $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. | ||
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 201096000 miUS $135 | sway bar links needed to be replaced | ||
| Nov 2011103000 miUS $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 2013151700 miUS $500 | Had to finally have the clutch replaced. | ||
2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Chihuahua, Mexico Aug 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 201191760 mi$165 | Coolant leaking from Thermostat housing and Heater Hose Outlet Tube, also water pump noising. All three parts replaced. | ||
| Nov 201191760 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 2013107200 miUS $350 | Changed timing belt, timing tensioner, and water pump | ||
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011111600 miC $200 | transmission fluid leak | ||
| Ford Focus in Illinois, United States May 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 2012113600 miUS $810 | Check engine light. O2 sensors and catalytic converter replaced. Problem fixed. | ||
| Mar 2013115000 miUS $760 | Replacement of outer tie-rod. Replaced timing belt per scheduled maintenance and replaced water pump at same time. | ||
| Jun 2014119000 miUS $300 | Replace idler pulley and belt | ||
2001 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200845000 miUS $1600 | Damage from below vehicle broke radiator mounts and damaged radiator. Also, head gasket replaced | ||
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 2015104300 miUS $160 | Replaced rear wheel bearings | ||
| Ford Focus in Iowa, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Dec 2008110305 miUS $494 | Replaced ignition coil, Fuel injection power flush Tune up performed | ||
| Mar 2009112656 miUS $667 | Strut assembly | ||
| May 2009114922 miUS $95 | Replaced stock CD player due to malfuncion | ||
| Feb 2010120956 miUS $73 | Cooling hose replaced | ||
| Jul 2010128000 miUS $493 | A/C compressor clutch bearings were failing. | ||
| Ford Focus in Maryland, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Jun 200998000 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 200999000 mi | Leaking continued, retrofitted the cabin air intake area with aluminium flashing. | ||
| May 2010104100 miUS $150 | Bad hub bearing diagnosed during oil change; bearing and assembly replaced. | ||
| Dec 2010107000 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 200898000 miUS $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 201473200 miUS $400 | Thermostat housing cracked & was leaking coolant. Replaced thermostat housing, thermostat, and coolant. | ||
| Aug 201575000 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 201083000 miUS $170 | rear wheel bearing | ||
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 2015114000 miUS $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 2015115000 miUS $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 2015117100 miUS $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 2015120000 miUS $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 2010121300 miUS $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 2011122000 miUS $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 2011119000 miUS $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 2009116000 miUS $145 | Replaced DPFE sensor. Replaced coolant manifold, thermostat housing, and thermostat. | ||
| Ford Focus in Iowa, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 2008114000 miUS $220 | Check Engine Light. EGR code. Replaced controller. Problem returned, have appointment with Ford Dealer on 4/17. | ||
| Apr 2008116000 miUS $232 | Check engine light on. Jerking at 45 mph and under. Replaced faulty delta pressure sensor, part of EGR system. | ||
| Feb 2009125000 miUS $235 | Ignition lock would not turn. Replaced lock cylinder. | ||
| May 2009127000 miUS $260 | Rear shoe came unbonded. Replaced all rear brake components including wheel cylinders, drums and wheel bearings. | ||
| Jun 2009131000 miUS $250 | One lower ball joint replaced. | ||
| Jul 2012160500 miUS $160 | Noisy exhaust Replaced exhaust pipe | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Aug 201097000 mi | failed engine mount | ||
| Nov 2011121000 miUS $120 | replaced rear wheel bearing | ||
| May 2012129500 miUS $40 | aftermarket serpentine belt tensioner failed after 20k miles | ||
| Oct 2012137000 miUS $200 | alternator bearing seized control arm bushing worn out | ||
| Jul 2013144300 miUS $200 | throttle position sensor wore out. Specific and unique replacement part not available from Ford, had to buy new TPS and throttle body. | ||
| Oct 2013152200 miUS $50 | well known thermostat housing failure causing slow coolant leak. | ||
| Mar 2014159000 miUS $50 | wheel bearing grinding noise | ||
| Jun 2014165000 miUS $400 | line replacement and recharge | ||
| Aug 2014167000 miUS $100 | pcv oil separator leak | ||
| Jun 2015173000 miUS $70 | ignition coil replaced | ||
| Aug 2015175000 miUS $450 | replaced exhaust from the cat back | ||
| Jul 2018195000 miUS $200 | evaporative emmisions leak | ||
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 2009103000 miUS $40 | Continous problem with brake lights getting stuck on. Intermittent, but continues. | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States May 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011140800 miUS $250 | ac froze and broke belt. replaced belt and ac gear. AC not working right, and defroster not working now. | ||
| Jul 2011145000 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 201093000 miUS $150 | Key would not turn in ignition. Driver's side front wheel bearing needed replacing. | ||
2001 Ford Focus 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford in Illinois, United States Sep 2007 - Apr 2009 | |||
| Dec 200760000 miUS $75 | Fuel Pump failure. This was covered by Ford under a advisory recall. | ||
| Dec 200864000 miUS $50 | Stuck thermostat. Also replaced serpentine belt. | ||
| Ford in New York, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 2008122000 miUS $200 | Change thermostat housing. | ||
| Jul 2008123000 miUS $100 | throttle pedal stuck in the floor, changed throttle cable | ||
| Aug 2008123000 miUS $200 | Changed thermostat housing. | ||
| Sep 2008123000 miUS $100 | Ignition lock stuck. Cylinder replaced. | ||
2001 Ford Focus
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Ford in Michigan, United States Nov 2007 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Dec 2008192000 miUS $80 | Idler pulley bearing seized up. Replaced bearing pulley assy and belt. | ||
| Jan 2010US $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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