2001 Ford Focus suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 154 complaints for the 2001 Ford Focus, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 154 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 75 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 23 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 4
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 75 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 23 crashes, 1 fire, 14 injuries, 4 deaths.
What owners wrote
Brake failure only on rainy days, loosing air pressure from same wheel(passeger side)vibrating on steering& brake, strong vibration going over 60 miles car drives from side to side.
My car has 29,500 miles on it. I bought it used about 3 weeks ago. Following symptoms: 1 - car stumbles/hesitates/loses power at around 2-3k RPM...regardless of speed...but stumbling/hesitation is best felt on the freeway. 2 - car has had some type of recall work and dpfe sensor replaced at: 17500 miles. Not sure if fuel pump recall has been performed...ford dealers have been very reluctant to tell me without making me spend $150+ on a stupid diagnosis...that's called good business.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 521 complaints
- Fuel system 337 complaints
- Engine 267 complaints
- Brakes 228 complaints
- Air bags 150 complaints
- Steering 86 complaints
- Tires 75 complaints
- Cruise control 67 complaints