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2001 Ford Focus Reviews and Owner Comments
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2001 Ford FocusVisitor, Milton, MA, May 04, 2013 08:41I purchased this car new and loved how it drove and handled as well as the utility it offered (hatchback). There were too many recalls (7 or 9). The front suspension got noisy around 30K and was repaired under warranty - struts and links. One front spring broke and was replaced under a corrosion recall. The engine starved for fuel when the gas tank was under 1/4. There was a 10 year service program to replace the fuel pump but I did not do this in time and the fuel pump stopped working after the car sat a few months. By this time the car was 12 years old and was due for a timing belt replacement. It also had a leaky oil pan. I did not want to spend that much on a 12 year old car, so I junked it. I drove it 111K miles and only spent $400 on repairs (rear wheel bearing, battery and front rotors). All other parts were original, even the brake pads! For this reason, I was not unhappy but feel there were too many recalls and quality issues.Flag ThisLike0
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2001 Ford FocusVisitor, Dearborn, MI, June 01, 2012 20:24I bought my 2001 ford focus new. It has been a thorn in my side. It only has 60 thousand miles. The steering is bad, I have had BOTH ty-rods break while driving the car, the front coil also broke while driving the car. The radio comes on and goes off at will. When you try to turn the radio up it goes to zero ,when you try to turn it down,it goes to 16 or goes off. My 1600,00 dollar NEW car has cost me about 4500.00 to repair. The last time I took it in ,it was almost 300 dollars,and the mechanic told me the trans is going. FORD stands for FIX OR REPAIR DAILY. I would not recommened a ford to anyone,ever.I let people know how when asked.Flag ThisLike | 2 people like this2
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2001 Ford FocusVisitor, Mount Vernon, NY, June 14, 2010 10:42GAS MILEAGE 18 CITYFlag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1
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2001 Ford FocusVisitor, Sumas, WA, June 07, 2010 11:00My 2001 Focus ZTS has 190,000 km on it its ok to drive but I have replaced all of the brakes, brake booster, different sensora all over the car the cat and o2 sensors are shot the lights took a dump, the motor mounts are done the suspention has been replaced ... the list goes on. My old civic was definatly more cost effective.Flag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1
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2001 Ford Focustcbrown, Woodstock, VA, January 07, 2010 19:48I have a 2001 ZX3 with 300k on it. i have only had to replace the fule pump, and a motor mount. other than that only normal driving issues. i am a gm girl, but i have to say that ford finally got it right with the small car.EnthusiastFlag ThisLike | 3 people like this3
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2001 Ford Focusrow516, Akron, OH, January 15, 2009 10:45It's not a bad car, its not a great car. I bought it use. Did fine for the first 2 years. And after that things just seemed to go downhill. Luckily No MAJOR repairs but this car is "nickel and dimeing" the death out of me.I've had most of the same "common"repairs such as the resistor pack and brakes. I don't hate the car but if an opportunity presented itself to me to get away from this car - I would in a heart beat.EnthusiastFlag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1
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2001 Ford Focuswallst, Chico, CA, August 24, 2008 22:01This is an OK car for commuting. The road noise is terrible and very poor on the acceleration.EnthusiastFlag ThisLike | 2 people like this2