2001 Ford Focus wipers, windshield & visibility problems
61 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2001 Ford Focus, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While driving 16 MPH the air bag deployed. As a consequence, the glass from the window shattered on the occupants in the front seat; which caused minor injuries. The vehicle was in the process of being inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 116,000.
Over a two year perio, three of the four electric windows on the vehicle failed to perform, specifically opened and closed. All three regulators and motors were replaced, at a ford delership,for approximately $1,200, $400 per window.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 521 complaints
- Fuel system 337 complaints
- Engine 267 complaints
- Brakes 228 complaints
- Suspension 154 complaints
- Air bags 150 complaints
- Steering 86 complaints
- Tires 75 complaints
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
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