Representative photoTowing for a 2001 Ford Focus
Towing for the 2001 Ford Focus: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.9 to 9.6 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2001 Ford Focus for towing
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2001 Ford Focus: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 24 | 22 |
| MPG highway (US) | 31 | 30 |
| MPG combined (US) | 27 | 25 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 32 | 30 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 1019 L (36 cu ft) | 1019 L (36 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,550 | US$2,750 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,760 | $2,976 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2001 Ford Focus
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1,761 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (521), fuel system (316) and engine and engine cooling (249). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V030000 | 2005-02-01 | latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA,... |
| 03V482000 | 2003-11-19 | fuel system, gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. |
| 02V288000 | 2002-11-06 | electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN ATTACHMENTS AND MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD LEAD TO CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE. |
| 02V289000 | 2002-11-06 | steering:linkages | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED. |
| 01V258000 | 2001-08-08 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor | 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... |
| 01V108000 | 2001-03-28 | seats:front assembly:recliner | PM CERTAIN SEDANS AND WAGONS, THE SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE SPRING COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING AN IN-PROCESS TEST AND THE OCCUPANT MAY NOTICE A CHUCKING, OR PERCEIVED LOOSENESS OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK, OR THE SEAT BACK COULD UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINE. |
| 00V418000 | 2000-12-14 | seats:front assembly:recliner | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A FOLDING 60/40 SECOND SEAT THAT BECOMES A LOAD FLOOR IN THE FOLDED POSITION. WHEN THE 60% PORTION OF THE SEAT IS FOLDED DOWN AND A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE LOAD FLOOR, THE OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT COULD DISENGAGE FROM... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Towing for the 2001 Ford Focus
Towing for your 2001 Ford Focus: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
Your Focus and the shop
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Focus. The powertrain here is the 2.0L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual.
How we help
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
Driving while yours is at the shop
We collect the rental when your car is back. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Small things that help
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Talking to the shop
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice.
Questions first?
A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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