2001 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2001 Ford Focus, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles.
- 66vehicle speed control complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 7 an injury.
Ford Focus vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 27 | 3% | 11,500 |
| 2017 Focus | 37 | 4% | 35,728 |
| 2016 Focus | 36 | 3% | 33,707 |
| 2015 Focus | 42 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 164 | 6% | 19,500 |
| 2013 Focus | 112 | 5% | 21,277 |
| 2012 Focus | 166 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 9 | 8% | 47,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 50 | 17% | 64,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 33 | 14% | 59,000 |
| 2008 Focus | 14 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 27 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 25 | 12% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 45 | 10% | 73,000 |
| 2004 Focus | 18 | 5% | 41,500 |
| 2003 Focus | 14 | 1% | 9,250 |
| 2002 Focus | 21 | 2% | 13,040 |
| 2001 Focus | 66 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 170 | 5% | 67,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
This has happened several times. The vehicle accelerates to 2000-3000 rpm by itself. Sometimes while at idle and sometimes while driving at any speed in town or the highway. I have not been able to resolve the issue and have spent money on tps, throttle body, spark plugs and wires, coil pack, fuel…
When vehicle has ideled or traveled at slow speeds for a long period, the vehicle will not accelerate. It will also stall has lost fuel efficiency and driver can smell fuel. Mechanic states the fuel rail pressor sensor is leaking. Mechanic states part is on national back order. One can only assume…
2001 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to electrical system failure. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was a lemon. Over the past 2 years alone, he has spent $2,000 in non-routine repairs. Every time there was an issue, the vehicle was taken to the repair shop for the problem, but was never…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Focuss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2001 Ford Focus (4% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2001 Ford Focus problems
See all 2001 Ford Focus problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Focus years.