2001 Ford Focus Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 243 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford Focus, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,450 miles.
- 243engine and engine cooling complaints
- 52,450median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2001 Ford Focus at $3,850, and half of them between $1,300 and $5,000.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 108 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 243 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Focus engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 124 | 15% | 65,619 |
| 2017 Focus | 81 | 9% | 79,252 |
| 2016 Focus | 50 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 2015 Focus | 7 | 1% | 103,603 |
| 2014 Focus | 8 | 0% | 70,000 |
| 2013 Focus | 14 | 1% | 19,000 |
| 2012 Focus | 27 | 1% | 14,500 |
| 2011 Focus | 1 | 1% | 47,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 11 | 4% | 34,324 |
| 2009 Focus | 7 | 3% | 39,253 |
| 2008 Focus | 7 | 3% | 57,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 12 | 3% | 21,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 6 | 3% | 13,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 18 | 4% | 14,578 |
| 2004 Focus | 22 | 6% | 49,380 |
| 2003 Focus | 60 | 6% | 56,189 |
| 2002 Focus | 103 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Focus | 243 | 14% | 52,450 |
| 2000 Focus | 474 | 13% | 56,750 |
| 1999 Focus | 6 | 55% | 119,754 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the front driver's side floor mat became wet. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the condenser box to the air conditioning unit was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact was traveling 30 mph when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted shortly thereafter. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vin failed to qualify under nhtsa campaign id…
On 7/27/2012, the car caught on fire while being driven. The smoke started coming into the interior through the vents. When attempting to pull over,there was no brake (my guess is that the brake line had melted.). My husband used the e brake and park to stop and someone yelled...get out of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Focuss have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 243 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Ford Focus (14% of the 1,761 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Focus engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 52,450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford Focus?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,850 (half paid between $1,300 and $5,000), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
Other 2001 Ford Focus problems
- Electrical System problems (496)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (277)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (176)
- Suspension problems (150)
- Air Bags problems (147)
- Power Train problems (90)
- Steering problems (86)
- Tires problems (74)
See all 2001 Ford Focus problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Focus years.