2001 Ford Focus Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2001 Ford Focus, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “manual transmission” (7% of reports).
- 90power train complaints
- 41,500median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 6 of 90 complaints (7%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 6 of 90 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 90 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Focus power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 319 | 38% | 56,000 |
| 2017 Focus | 455 | 51% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Focus | 674 | 57% | 64,000 |
| 2015 Focus | 559 | 55% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 1,576 | 61% | 40,500 |
| 2013 Focus | 1,102 | 52% | 39,000 |
| 2012 Focus | 1,446 | 38% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 20 | 18% | 61,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 45 | 16% | 63,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 39 | 17% | 57,641 |
| 2008 Focus | 23 | 9% | 77,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 43 | 11% | 53,250 |
| 2006 Focus | 14 | 7% | 58,127 |
| 2005 Focus | 47 | 11% | 53,500 |
| 2004 Focus | 20 | 5% | 34,190 |
| 2003 Focus | 48 | 5% | 19,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 58 | 6% | 40,350 |
| 2001 Focus | 90 | 5% | 41,500 |
| 2000 Focus | 225 | 6% | 38,610 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
The car jerks when i put it into reverse. The cars stalls when i put it into drive. I have to take off in 2nd gear. Then i can put it into drive and it takes off just fine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph and changing gears from second to third, the vehicle began shaking uncontrollably. The vehicle was not been taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware…
I have a 2001 ford focus lx with 199,871 miles on it and its my first ford car. I have owned many of ford trucks in my life and always fixed problems with them myself. But with my focus, every time in the past 4 years when i turn a corner roughly around 15 mph or over, it cuts out and the car bogs…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Focuss have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about power train for the 2001 Ford Focus (5% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2001 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “manual transmission”, in 6 of 90 complaints, followed by “consumer states” (6).
Other 2001 Ford Focus problems
See all 2001 Ford Focus problems or power train problems across all Focus years.