2001 Ford Focus Body & Structure Problems

Your driver's side front door won't close and has been problematic for years. Other 2001 Ford Focus models have been recalled for this same issue, but your vehicle's VIN wasn't included in the recall. The door latch likely needs to be repaired or replaced to get your car passing inspection and functioning properly.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. UPON DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED. AFTER REACHING HER DESTINATION, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTOR WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,909.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE CROSSMEMBER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE CONTACT, WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

CAR WILL NOT IDLE WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT IN THE CITY, WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE FROM PARK, RUNS ROUGH AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND GOING THOUGH PARKING LOTS. STARTED ONE MORNING, RAN HORRIBLY, STALLED AND HASN'T STARTED SINCE. THE BACK DOOR DOESN'T STAY LATCHED WHEN SHUT.

WHILE DRIVING A 2001 FORD FOCUS SE AND NAVIGATING A CURVE, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE AND SUDDENLY OPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. UPON ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, IT APPEARS THE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE DOOR CANNOT BE CLOSED SECURE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THERE IS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION AROUND THE LATCH MECHANISM. THE DOOR MUST BE MANUALLY RESTRAINED WITH ROPES TO REMAIN CLOSED. *TR

UNDER NORMAL USE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THREE OF THE FOUR CAR DOORS BROKE. WITHIN A WEEK'S TIME ALL THREE BROKE AND THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOORS WAS TO REACH THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW AND PULL THE INTERIOR HANDLE. AT MY EXPENSE THE FORD SERVICE DEPT. REPLACED THE BROKE HANDLES, HOWEVER THE RIGHT REAR PART COULDN'T BE LOCATED TO REPAIR IT. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SAFETY RECALL. SHOULD THEIR HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO MY REPLACING THE HANDLES, SOMEONE TRYING TO HELP A PERSON STUCK INSIDE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THE PASSENGER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE TO READ ABOUT THESE HANDLES I FOUND THAT THIS WAS A BAD DESIGN YEAR FOR DOOR HANDLES AND AFTER ABOUT 3 YEARS IT WAS THEN REDESIGNED. WHY NOT A RECALL THEN? *TR

ON OUR FORD FOCUS, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT WORK. YOU CAN REACH IN THE WINDOW (OR LEAN OVER CTR CONSOLE) TO PULL THE HANDLE AND OPEN IT. THE HANDLE ON THE OUTSIDE IS STUCK IN THE FULL PULLED OUT POSITION, AND CANNOT BE PUSHED IN. THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STARTED PERIODICALLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS OPENING. I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BACK DOOR MAY BE DUE TO THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS BEING ENGAGED. I OPENED THE REAR DOOR, INSERTED, AND ROTATED THE KEY. AS FAR AS I COULD TELL, THERE WAS NO CHANGE. YOU COULD PULL THE HANDLE ON THE INSIDE, AND OUTSIDE, AND THE MECHANISM SEEMED TO BE WORKING, SO I CLOSED THE DOOR ....BEFORE CHANGING THE ROTATION BACK. NOW, THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ANY, FROM THE INSIDE, OR OUTSIDE. THIS IS A GREAT CONCERN BECAUSE IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, OR FIRE, THE PERSON IN THE BACK SEAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW: IS THERE A WAY TO RESET THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS, WITHOUT OPENING THE DOOR (SINCE THIS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN)? *TR

ON OUR FORD FOCUS, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT WORK. YOU CAN REACH IN THE WINDOW (OR LEAN OVER CTR CONSOLE) TO PULL THE HANDLE AND OPEN IT. THE HANDLE ON THE OUTSIDE IS STUCK IN THE FULL PULLED OUT POSITION, AND CANNOT BE FORCED IN EVEN. THE BACK DOOR STARTED NOT WORKING PERIODICALLY. I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM ON THE BACK DOOR MAY BE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS BEING ON. I OPENED THE REAR DOOR, INSERTED THE KEY, AND ROTATED IT. AS FAR AS I COULD TELL, THERE WAS NO CHANGE. YOU COULD PULL ON THE INSIDE, AND OUTSIDE HANDLE, AND THE MECHANISM SEEMED TO BE WORKING, SO I CLOSED THE DOOR ....BEFORE CHANGING THE ROTATION BACK. NOW, THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS CONCERNS ME IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT, OR FIRE, THE PERSON IN THE BACK SEAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A WAY TO RESET THE CHILD DOOR LOCKS-WITHOUT OPENING THE DOOR (SINCE THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN)? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE WIRES FAILED. THERE WAS ALSO A CRACK IN THE SEAM OF THE LIFTGATE WINDOW AND RAIN WATER WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEIHCLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE WIRES TO SHORT AND MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

REAR DOOR WILL NOT STAY LATCHED AND SWINGS WIDE OPEN. *TR

THE LATCHES ON THREE OF THE DOORS EITHER DO NOT LATCH WHICH MAKES THE DOOR FLY OPEN OR IT LATCHES AND DOESN'T OPEN, AFTER INSPECTION THE LATCHES ARE SO CORRODED WITH RUST THAT THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL. BEFORE I REALIZED THAT THE DOOR WASN'T LATCHING I HAD A PROPANE TANK FOR A GRILL IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND IT HIT THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND THE TANK WENT FLYING DOWN THE STREET AND ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THIS BUT MY VIN # ISN'T ON THE RECALL BUT SHOULD BE! I WAS QUOTED OVER $800 TO FIX THE DOORS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *TR

HI, I RECENTLY WENT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET AN OIL CHANGE ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS, SO WHEN THEY LIFTED MY CAR UP TO CHANGE THE OIL THEY NOTICED SOMETHING THAT WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM, MY FRONT SUBFRAME HAD ABOUT A HALF A FOOT DIAMETER HOLE IN IT BECAUSE IT HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, IT WAS ALL CORRODED AND THEY SAID THAT IF I HAD HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD THAT IT COULD HAVE BROKEN IN HALF AND THE FRONT END WOULD FALL STRAIGHT TO THE GROUND BECAUSE THE FRONT SUBFRAME HOLDS UP THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY RISK TO ALL DRIVERS OF SOME FORD FOCUS BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS, BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT THIS UNLESS THEY HAD TOLD ME AT THE DEALERSHIP. I CAN SEND SOME PICTURES OF THE SUBFRAME IF YOU LIKE. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE NO ONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTING AWAY, I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR, BUT APPARENTLY THAT WASN'T THE CASE FOR MINE. I AM GETTING IT REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY RISK IT CAN CAUSE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME READING THIS. *TR

WATER LEAKS ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IN THE FRONT.. APPARENTLY FROM A DEFECTIVE SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

ON 10/3/08 I WAS CHANGING OIL ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS WITH 60000 MILES AND NOTICED RUST HOLES THROUGH THE FRONT SUBFRAME, WHICH HOLDS THE MOTOR, LOWER WHEEL CONTROL ARMS TO THE CAR BODY. IT IS A VERY CRUCIAL PART THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE FRAME WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT IF I HIT A LARGE BUMP THAT THE FRAME MAY BREAK IN HALF AND THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING. THIS REPAIR WAS ESTIMATED BY THE DEALER TO BE AROUND $900.00. THE CAR IS BEING REPAIRED AS I WRITE THIS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART FORD HAS USED AND THEY SHOULD INSPECT AND REPLACE THE PART ON THIS MODEL BEFORE ONE DOES BREAK AND SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

WATER LEAKS INTO PASSENGER FLOOR WHEN IT RAINS I HAVE HAD TO DEALER TWICE STILL NOT FIXED NOW WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT. *JB

WATER LEAK INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER FOOT WELL. STARTED IN JULY, WENT BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, FINAL TIME WAS TOLD IT NEEDS TO GO TO A BODY SHOP, POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE BODY PANEL ISSUES? *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THREE OF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE WILL NOT OPEN AND THE DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED.

DT: 2001 FORD FOCUS - THE CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 05S27 CONCERNING CORROSION OF THE REAR DOORS IN MARCH 2005. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THAT THIS RECALL DID NOT AFFECT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A HATCH BACK CAR. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING; THIS WOULD NOT EFFECT THIS VEHICLE. THE REAR DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE DUE TO THE CORROSION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS SNAPPED IN HALF. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE FELL ONTO THE AXLE, WHICH DAMAGED PART OF THE AXLE. *AK

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR FAILS TO STAY SHUT, EVEN WHEN LOCKED. THE DOOR FLINGS OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *AK

MY QUESTION REGARDS TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL ABOUT WATER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. BUT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. ITS JUST THAT WATER COMES INTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR WHEN IT RAINING. EXAMPLE= DRIVING FOR A WHILE WHEN IT IS RAINING THE FLOOR BECOMES WET. BUT AFTER IT DRIES OUT, THERE IS NO WATER. EVEN ON SUNNY DAYS. I HOPE WHAT I'VE TYPED MAKES SINCE. BECAUSE THAT IS THE BEST THAT I CAN EXPLAIN IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. RODNEY RAY NOTE''''' THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT SO THE ONE THAT IS IN THE INCIDENT DATE IS NOT FOR REAL''''''''''''''''''''BECAUSE THIS SITE WON'T LETY ME PASS WITHOUT ONE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FROM A PARKING LOT DOORS LOCKED. DOORS WERE INOPERATIVE, EXCEPT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. ALSO, HORN STARTED TO BLOW AND THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IT. *AK

THE TRUNK COLLAPSED ON THE CONSUMERS HEAD DUE TO THE HYDRAULIC LIFTS FAILING. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED AND HAD TO GET STITCHES. *JB THE CONSUMER HAD THE LIFTS REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. *NM

THE FLOOR BOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD TWO INCHES OF WATER ON THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE WATER WAS COMING IN THROUGH THE COWLING. *AK *PH *NM

SUN RAYS WERE REFLECTED FROM THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD AND ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. *MR MODEL ZXE. *SCC *JB

EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT ENTERING CAR. BELIEVED TO BE COMING IN THROUGH THE REAR DOORS. HAVE HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP 5 OR MORE TIMES FOR REPAIRS FOR THE EXCESSIVE DUST PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP HAS FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM... CAR IS NOW JUST ABOVE MILES FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE AND FORD WILL NOT RESPOND TO PHONE CALLS. THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE STRUCTURE CAUSING INSIDE OF REAR DOORS TO BE COVERED IN DUST AND AS DRIVING CAR DUST LEAKS INTO CAR CREATING A CIRCULATING CLOUD OF DUST FLOATING INSIDE THE CAR. DAUGHTER HAS ALLERGIES AND CAUSING MAJOR PROBLEM. HARD TO EVEN BREATH WHILE DRIVING CAR DOWN 1 MILE OF GRAVEL ROAD. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN AND FORD IS REFUSING TO EVEN LOOK AT THE PROBLEM BEING THAT THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. PROBLEM FIRST BEGAIN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. DUST CONTINUED TO WORSEN SO REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP MAY 2002. DEALERSHIP HAS WORKED ON VEHICLE 5 TIMES SINCE MAY 2002. DUST CONTINUES TO WORSEN. FORD REFUSING TO HELP. CANNOT KEEP ANYTHING IN CAR OR WILL BE LAYERED IN DUST. REAR DOORS BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN UNLESS OILED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK... MUST CLEAN CAR (DUST INTERIOR) AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK IF NOT MORE OFTEN DUE TO SO MUCH DUST LAYERING INSIDE OF DOORS, SEATS ARE FULL OF DUST.*AK

THE LEFT SIDE BUMPER PLASTIC RATTLED AND THE TAIL PIPE HIT THE BUMPER WHICH MADE A RATTLE NOISE. THE DEALER PLACED A RUBBER SPACER BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND THE BODY, THE BUMPER WAS NOW LOWER AND HITTING THE TAIL PIPE EVEN MORE BECAUSE OF THE RUBBER SPACER, WHICH WAS FALLING OUT. THE SCREWS WHICH HELD THE BUMPER AND BODY TOGETHER WERE VISIBILE. FINALLY THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *SCC *JB

OUTSIDE HANDLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE FELL OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WHEN SHE WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR ACCESS. *AK

FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR FILLS WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS. *TT

TIRED OF HAVING TO BRING CAR IN FOR REPEAT BREAK DOWNS. DT

BOUGHT THE CAR FROM KARLSON MOTORS IN KETCHIKAN AK WHERE WE RESIDE AT. ON JUNE 7, 2002 NEEDED TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A WATER LEAK ON THE FRONT FLOORBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ON JULY 8, 2002 HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER WATER LEAK IN THE TRUNK. ON AUGUS 9, 2002 HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER WATER LEAK ON THE FRONT FLOORBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ON AUGUST 22, 2002 CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR YET ANOTHER WATER LEAK ON THE FRONT FLOORBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. HOWEVER THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO THE REPAIR SHOP UNTIL AUGUST 27, 2002. WE HAVE HAD RAIN NOW FOR 5 CONSECTIVE DAYS. THE WATER IS THICK AND SMELLS REALLY BAD INSIDE THE CAR. NOW I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE WATER DAMAGE TO MY CARPET AND UNDER THE CARPET. I HAVE REQUESTED FOR A DIFFERENT VEHICLE PREFERBLY ONE THAT DOESNT LEAK WATER. I LIVE IN KETCHIKAN AK WHERE IT IS A RAIN FOREST. IT RAINS OVER 200 INCHES A YEAR. I ALSO HAVE ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES, MOLD AND MILDEW ARE NOT KIND TO MY BODY. I NEEDED TO DO A BREATHING TREATMENT TO ASSIT WITH MY ASTHMA SO THAT I CAN BREATHE MORE EASLIY. I HAVE CALLED AND TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO EXCEPT KEEP FIXING MY CAR. I CALLED THE HEADQUARTERS OF FORD AND THAT WAS THE SAME COMMENT. I DONT FEEL THAT THEY ARE TREATING THIS PROPERLY. THE CAR WAS CLOSE TO $16,000. I DONT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO KEEP TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO KEEP GETTING IT FIXED. FOR THE PRICE OF THE CAR IT SHOULDNT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS IN THE FIRST PLACE. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BOUGHT A LEMON AND NO ONE IN THE FORD COMPANY WANTS TO LISTEN. I AM HOPING THAT THIS GOES IN THE CORRECT HANDS AND SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CLIP HAS FALLEN OFF TWICE. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD THAT WILL FLOW INTO THE VEHICLE AND GET THE INTERIOR WET AND PRODUCES MILDEW. THIS IS THE SECOND VEHICLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS A FORD FOCUS 2000 COOP. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. NLM *TT

AFTER WASHING THE CAR NOTICED WATER IN THE FLOOR BOARD 2 TO 3 INCHES DEEP, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT CAME THROUGH THE FIREWALL. START HOME AN HALF AN HOUR LATER, MADE A SUDDEN STOP AND THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL VERY SPARODIC AND WOULD NOT STOP. VEHICLE CROSSED FIVE LANES OF TRAFFIC HIT THE DIVIDER CONCRETE WALL AND BOUNCED OFF, CROSSED THREE LANES SPUN AROUND CROSSED THE SAME THREE LANES AND CAME TO A STOP ON THE LEFT SHOULDER, THE COMPUTER IS LOCATED IN THE FIRE WALL WHERE THE WATER LEAKED DETECTED.

POWER DOOR LOCKS HAVE ACTIVATED INCORRECTLY. WHILE OUTSIDE THE CAR SCRAPING THE WINDSHIELD, CAR RUNNING, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WENT INTO THE LOCKED POSITION, PREVENTING ME FROM GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS CANNOT BE DISABLED. AS SOON AS SHIFTED TO EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE , LOCKS ENGAGED. CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE ARE DIABETIC, AND WORRY IF THEY PASS OUT DURING AN ACCIDENT, THEY WOULD BE LOCKED INSIDE VEHICLE.*AK

THERE IS NO WAY TO SECURE THE HATCH WHEN TRANSPORTING LONG ITEMS & THUS EXHAUST FUMES ARE SUCKED BACK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RECOMMEND DRILLING A HOLE FOR THE HOOK ON A BUNGEE CHORD TO HOLD THE HATCH DOWN & REDUCE FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THE DRILLING OF A HOLE FOR A HOOK MAY INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. THIS, I FEEL, IS A HEALTH & SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT IS COMMON FOR ME TO SEE HATCH VEHICLE TRANSPORTING COMMON HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, LIKE 2 X 4'S FROM THE LOCAL HOME CENTER & OTHER ITEMS AS WELL. THE HATCH REMAINS COMPLETEWLY OPEN.

INTOLERABLE WIND NOISE BEGINNING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH (WINDOWS ARE CLOSED). *AK