2001 Ford Focus Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2001 Ford Focus, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,878 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear passenger” (14% of reports).
- 56visibility complaints
- 50,878median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $480typical repair cost reported by owners
- 17%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.
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 8 of 56 complaints (14%)
- Side window: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2001 Ford Focus at $480, and half of them between $330 and $1,900.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2010), 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 visibility problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Focus visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Focus | 1 | 0% | 14,500 |
| 2015 Focus | 2 | 0% | 28,283 |
| 2014 Focus | 1 | 0% | 7,000 |
| 2013 Focus | 6 | 0% | 19,200 |
| 2012 Focus | 23 | 1% | 37,116 |
| 2010 Focus | 6 | 2% | 12,750 |
| 2009 Focus | 5 | 2% | 17,010 |
| 2008 Focus | 5 | 2% | 74,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 8 | 2% | 30,500 |
| 2006 Focus | 3 | 1% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 10 | 2% | 55,000 |
| 2004 Focus | 9 | 2% | 27,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 25 | 3% | 32,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 28 | 3% | 52,000 |
| 2001 Focus | 56 | 3% | 50,878 |
| 2000 Focus | 118 | 3% | 60,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
Risk: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
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 all four of the power windows fell into the door well independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who set the windows to stay up and taped the power window buttons so that they could not be pushed as the windows…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that two the front driver side and the passenger side rear door handles fractured from the vehicle. The contact would have to leave the windows open in order to later enter the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer however, the…
Tl* the contact owns 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that abnormal cranking noise were coming from the rear driver side window. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 93,000. Updated 09/19/12*lj…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Focuss have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about visibility for the 2001 Ford Focus (3% 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 visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,878 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2001 Ford Focus?
Owners report a typical cost of $480 (half paid between $330 and $1,900), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2001 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “rear passenger”, in 8 of 56 complaints, followed by “side window” (5).
Other 2001 Ford Focus problems
See all 2001 Ford Focus problems or visibility problems across all Focus years.