Problems with 2001 Ford Focus SUSPENSION

Consumer lost control of vehicle at 40 mph, and was able to recover, not involving another vehicle. dealer stated both front control arms were bent and had to be replaced.*ak consumer also had to purchase a new frame due to incident and has reciepts to prove. *scc

when driving at speed bumps there is a loud noise that comes from front of vehiicle. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak

Vehicle delivered on 6/14/01. shortly after i started experiencing problems with the vehicle. the steering gear was not stable. the car and steering wheel would shake when the speed would hit up to approximately 60 mph. vehicle was taken into the dealership for front end repairs on two occasions 8/16/01 & 2/14/02. shortly before 5/26/02 i noticed that there was a great deal of vibration on the steering column and the car was shaking. i lost control of the car and hit the median on the expressway. my vehicle was totaled.*ak

Vehicle delivered on 6/1/01. soon after i started experiencing problems with the steering gear not being stable. the car and steering wheel would shake once i would begin picking up speed at approximately 60 mph. the vehicle was taken into the dealership for repairs on two occasions for front end repairs on 8/16/01 & 2/14/02. on 5/26/02 i loss control of the vehicle and had an accident on the expressway, hit the median and totaled the vehicle. prior to the accident i noticed a great deal of vibration on the steering wheel/column and the car was shaking.

Consumer states when driving if vehicle hits a bump the rear end of vehicle goes from side to side like its loosing traction of the road. cause is unknown. jbconsumer further states the vehicle used to give them 300 miles when the fuel tank is full to empty. now the vehicle gives them 180 miles. the vehicle also has trouble changing gears and has been stalling. the dealer says there is nothing wrong. *jg

Grinding, popping noise from right front suspension. unable to determine cause.*ak

Consumer states that while driving at high speeds the vehicle will start to pull to the left and when trying to adjust it to the right the vehicle will then move over to the right and then back to the left so the vehicle is moving from side to side on the road. contacted dealer. nlm

While driving on highway heard a loud noise from front of vehicle, then pupping. lost control of vehicle/ resulted in a crash. car totalled. *ak

While driving over 50 mph extreme vibrations occurs within steering wheel, causing loss of vehicle control. cause unknown. dealer has been notified. please give any further details.*ak

Problems with tires cupping, steering and upper control arms. *mr the consumer was told by a mechanic at the dealership, that the control arms were too short in the back of the vehicle which caused the tires to tip in, when the tires tipped in, it caused the inner edge tire to wear and then the vehicle vibrated while the consumer was driving and the vehicle also pulled to the right. on two occasions, the consumer lost control of the vehicle, because of the severe vibration in the steering. *jb *nm

While traveling approx. 65mph, no obstructions in hiway, left front suspension appeared to buckle, as described by witness. causing tire to blow and vehicle falling to ashpalt causing massive damage to left under neath parts..not reported as no injuries..contacted dealership to pursue warranty..to no avail..insurance said they would pay..dealership claimed there was no defects, i strongly disagree..fortunatley the driver was able to keep vehicle under control avoiding any further incidents.*ak

Front wheel bearing sheared off while consumer was driving at 60 mph ,and then drum and tire came of vehicle. contacted dealer. *ak

The bushings failed ruining the back tires. the door locks have a mind of their own which could be dangerous in an accident and ford has been unable to diagnose the problem. the steering column was loose and they discovered broken parts in there. there is an undiagnosed problem with as scraping noise as i turned a corner into a parking lot. we are afraid to drive it, every time we do something else happens to it.

Consumer states there is a vibration in vehicle and steering wheel at speeds over 55 mph. vehicle sways back and forth, also vibration when braking. dealer has replaced and balanced tires. vehicle has been taken to dealer 6 times could not remedy problem.*akthe spindal was stripped affecting brakes and causing vibration and pulsation. it was stated that the spindal appeared to be defective from the manufacturer. the engine stalls. *jg

Our son was driving his 2001 ford focus on a small back road near a shopping center. he was driving appromimately 20 mph thru a slight curve approaching a stop sign. as he was approaching the stop sign, he lightly applied his brakes and turned the steering wheel to negotiate the slight curve in the road, but his steering had failed - unable to negotiate the curve his car veered into oncoming traffic lane then back to hit the curb. the impact activated the air bags, shattered the windshield and the wheel was completely broken off. it appears that the control arm had a completely clean break - usually not seen in an accident. this was reported to me by several ford employees as a "very suspicious break" as well as the tow driver from the ford road side assistance. our son also reported two days prior to the accident that he felt a "severe vibration in the front right end " of the 2001 ford focus. he pulled over to check the car- but could not see anything wrong - continued and the vibration had ceased. we are thankful that this did not happen on the highway as he usually travels on a daily basis.

2001 ford focus experiencing problems with the front brakes, fuel pump, battery, sway bars and tires. *mr the consumer replaced the front brakes five times, the radiator went out, the thermostat and sensors pertaining to the engine light ad gone out, the fuel pump and the battery went out and the mechanic could not find the problem. currently the starter showed signs of going out and the vehicle needed sway bars and 4 tires. *sc

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact stated that she experienced numerous issues with the vehicle which included the passenger side struts which had to be replaced twice. the vehicle would sit sideways when parked. the back of the front passenger seat would not lock into place, so it slid forward while the vehicle was in motion. the headlights were too dim and did not provide adequate lighting on the road. the front driver's side seat belt alarm would ring although the seat belt was engaged and the latch would also pop open suddenly at times. the vehicle stalled while the contact was driving and would accelerate suddenly. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the repairs would have to be performed at the contact's expense. the current and failure mileages were approximately 107,000.

Car was turning right while leaving wal-mart parking lot onto 4 lane highway when steering and brakes failed. front left wheel had turned sideways in wheel and the brake line was broken. driver was unable to control vehicle and it crossed highway and came to stop on raised concrete median. damage to the under carriage of vehicle was significant. dt

While traveling approximately 40 mph vehicle pulled to right unexpectedly. when consumer attempted to correct direction in which vehicle was traveling she crashed into a jersey wall , no injuries. vehicle has not been examined by dealership to determine a cause for this problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak

Vehicle would make a loud noise and vibrate when driving 25 mph or more. dealer was notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Brake failure only on rainy days, loosing air pressure from same wheel(passeger side)vibrating on steering& brake, strong vibration going over 60 miles car drives from side to side. *ak

The ball joint broke, the car rolled about 3 times.*ak

Dripping from pass. side heat vent during a/c use or rain, severe rattling from transmission during acceleration or at idle with clutch out, when clutch is pressed the noise goes away, front end out of alignment, pulls to the right. *ak

While driving vehicle will pull to the left. checked over 6 times. still caus eof problem unknown.*ak

Purchased 4-30-2001. upon driving vehicle home, noticed oil/gasoline burning odor from air conditioning vents and loud thump and groaning noises from front suspension/brake areas. *ak

While driving at any speed and vehicle hits a bump steering is difficult to maintain. vehicle wanders unexpectedly from side to side. dealership has examined vehicle several times. shocks and tires were changed twice. please provide any additional information / documentation. *ak

Front independent suspension is rusting only after having vehicle for two months. contacted dealer , and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak the suspension is totally rusty us if it had been exposed to a salt or corrosive environment. *yh

A clunking when applying accelerator pedal from a stop position and a grinding when applying brakes at highway speed. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

The focus has a dangerous and erratic handling characteristic in rainy and snowy weather. the car has a tendancy to make abrupt and sudden sideways sliding motions, which on a couple of occasions have nearly caused accidents.*ak

while driving at any speed rear end alignment is off, causing vehicle to drift.*ak

Consumer states that the left front would make a grinding noise when speed dropped down to 30 mph. vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions and the problem still reoccurring. feel free to provide any further information. mr