Major Problems with Ford Focus Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Best and Worst Years for Ford Focus
Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Ford Focus.
| Model Year | Complaints |
| 2018 Focus |
71
|
| 2017 Focus |
168
|
| 2016 Focus |
319
|
| 2015 Focus |
433
|
| 2014 Focus |
1647
|
| 2013 Focus |
1562
|
| 2012 Focus |
2990
|
| 2011 Focus |
102
|
| 2010 Focus |
264
|
| 2009 Focus |
218
|
| 2008 Focus |
229
|
| 2007 Focus |
373
|
| 2006 Focus |
196
|
| 2005 Focus |
433
|
| 2004 Focus |
380
|
| 2003 Focus |
971
|
| 2002 Focus |
934
|
| 2001 Focus |
1752
|
| 2000 Focus |
3681
|
Worst 3 Ford Focus complaints
2009 Ford Focus
WHEELS
Victims: 5
Mileage: 2300 miles
2011 Ford Focus
CRUISE CONTROL
Victims: 5
Mileage: 92000 miles
2005 Ford Focus
AIR BAGS
Victims: 5
Browse Ford Focus complaints by category
Problems with POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Focus owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| POWER TRAIN when the vehicle comes to a complete stop it rolls backwards before you can place your foot onto the accelerator.... |
3535
~ 42792 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2014 ford focus st with manual transmission when decelerating to a stop sign or stop light (approx 20-10 mph) and... |
1528
~ 58618 miles |
| STEERING low grinding noise coming from front of car after turns inclines accelerating after a stop. sounds like aluminum cans grinding.... |
1457
~ 73070 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. the contact stated that coolant was emitted through the air conditioning duct... |
1247
~ 43777 miles |
| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle stalled and... |
1231
~ 48925 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER ford focus st '14 : on startup the engine revs to 1500 then down to <500rpm and almost stalls. in... |
991
~ 53379 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving on the freeway the car began to decelerate gas pedal was non responsive. traveling approximately 60-65 mph in... |
826
~ 60914 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. on several occasions the vehicle failed to start while turning the key... |
796
~ 39633 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL low grinding noise coming from front of car after turns inclines accelerating after a stop. sounds like aluminum cans grinding.... |
794
~ 39198 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 5 door hb. on the day of this incident i had driven the car several times with... |
573
~ 69939 miles |
| AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 30 mph the contact drove onto black ice and the... |
517
~ 46831 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 25 mph the driver side door opened and would not... |
407
~ 52893 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. while driving approximately 50 mph the check engine indicator illuminated the vehicle... |
354
~ 28644 miles |
| SUSPENSION the car was scary to drive on the highway with uncontrollable swaying had to white knuckle the steering wheel with... |
339
~ 41870 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds the front passenger side door opened independently. the... |
337
~ 48101 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the 2014 ford focus s comes standard with traction control which uses both the abs module and the pcm torque... |
329
~ 39194 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE purchased a 2014 ford focus se on january 4 2014 and have had problems since driving it off the dealership... |
323
~ 50522 miles |
| TIRES this is the 2nd incident involving continental contact tires. we own a ford focus 2014 with the continental contact tires.... |
303
~ 18580 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. the contact stated that the ignition wiring was exposed and would cause... |
293
~ 32307 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. the contact was traveling approximately 35 mph when a vehicle crashed into the... |
286
~ 15601 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated while driving approximately 8 mph the vehicle shook intermittently... |
255
~ 18998 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought this car brand new and it gets the worse gas mileage i have ever seen. i never get... |
255
~ 2765 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the 2014 ford focus s comes standard with traction control which uses both the abs module and the pcm torque... |
233
~ 28959 miles |
| WHEELS occasionally when backing up going forward or turning the wheel the car makes a suttle grinding noise. *tr ... |
215
~ 40034 miles |
| SEAT BELTS august 28 2015. while heading westbound on a traveled highway a vehicle pulled out in front of the westbound car... |
153
~ 46940 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES i do not know if it's brakes. my car does the grinding sounds too how is this normal on a... |
149
~ 65587 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while braking at any speed consumer heard a grinding noise coming from the front/rear brakes. dealership was notified but did |
146
~ 12266 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while attempting to exit the vehicle the front driver side door would... |
141
~ 52506 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION 2010 ford focus-shocks appear to fail on front of vehicle with a loud noise on a moderate bump-some indicated loss |
134
~ 33075 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the 2014 ford focus s comes standard with traction control which uses both the abs module and the pcm torque... |
131
~ 65648 miles |
| COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT i was backing out of my driveway when the right front coil spring broke puncturing my tire. my car is |
125
~ 49256 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING took my car to the ford dealership for the 5times . to be looked at again for all the problems... |
124
~ 56252 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. the contact hears metal grinding from the front driver side when making a... |
115
~ 7971 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER i bought this car new on dec 31 2013. here's my list of problems... 1) trunk was way off alignment... |
111
~ 52117 miles |
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle starting problems. took it to dealer a few times and it still does it from time to time. an... |
111
~ 1131 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph a flat... |
103
~ 24074 miles |
| EQUIPMENT in late may 2015 i noticed a bubble in my driver's side rear tire. i took my car to the... |
97
~ 33956 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY for a couple of months now when i drive at slower speeds (usually 15-25 mph) the transmission appears to grind... |
94
~ 32600 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a brake problem with my 2005 ford focus that is similar to all focus buyers and it becoming |
94
~ 16519 miles |
| SEATS our car ford focus 2014 purchased in tracy ford ca generates a horrible smell localized in the back seat region.... |
93
~ 47952 miles |
| STRUCTURE i bought this car new on dec 31 2013. here's my list of problems... 1) trunk was way off alignment... |
92
~ 19762 miles |
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while accelerating from a stop at 5 mph the vehicle surged forward... |
91
~ 28317 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. while driving various speeds the contact heard a loud noise coming from the... |
86
~ 38691 miles |
| CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. the contact stated that the positive battery cable became extremely hot and... |
82
~ 34061 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES [xxx] my newly purchased used 2013 ford focus se. had a series of things gone wrong with it. and i... |
78
~ 13298 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle experienced problems with the brakes there was a crash in which one person was injured consumer no longer owns |
71
~ 423 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. prior to a road trip the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered... |
70
~ 22835 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING while driving the oil filter was damaged from driving on the highway. took the vehicle to the dealer and was... |
70
~ 30792 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving the vehicle lost power. the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle... |
65
~ 35549 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE intermittent stalling issues with my 2005 ford focus wagon. it will stall without warning both going over 50 mph and... |
61
~ 29719 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN was told this car had "automatic transmission". after a few hundred miles on it i noticed the transmission shifted sporadically... |
58
~ 11154 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph the transmission failed.... |
56
~ 25020 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS air bags failed to deploy on 2010 ford focus during rollover accident. *tr... |
56
~ 27561 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. immediately after turning on the vehicle the windshield wipers activated independently. also... |
54
~ 12993 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM to whom it may concern i am the owner of a 2007 ford focus [xxx] it's a pretty good little... |
54
~ 22275 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT intreior lighting out. electrical problem new part ordered. *ak... |
52
~ 28233 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on october 26 2006 at 8:00 am i tried to start my vehicle and the ignition key would not turn.... |
52
~ 43653 miles |
| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. on several occasions while driving the trunk unlocked independently. the vehicle was... |
51
~ 22060 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING 2005 ford focus. consumer states several problems with vehicle to include steering column and ignition switch *tgw the consumer stated... |
48
~ 29187 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. the contact stated that the plastic glaze on the windshield separated from... |
47
~ 11168 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator... |
46
~ 22369 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. while driving various low speeds the vehicle stalled without warning several times.... |
43
~ 27250 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES in late may 2015 i noticed a bubble in my driver's side rear tire. i took my car to the... |
42
~ 9971 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. while driving approximately 25 to 35 mph the windshield wipers activated on... |
40
~ 13899 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. the contact started the vehicle and the vehicle accelerated rapidly even with... |
40
~ 10816 miles |
| DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the consumer heard a grinding noise coming from the rear brake drums. the dealership was notified but did not resolve... |
40
~ 3652 miles |
| MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION left rear wheel bearings would cause wheel to wobble and wander. had it replaced 3 times for problem. informed by |
40
|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph the vehicle was... |
39
~ 30935 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING four weeks after i purchased my 2010 ford focus i turned on the a/c and to my surprise the a/c... |
37
~ 40744 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 25 mph the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the... |
35
~ 44557 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM instrument cluster is bad and the guages will not work. part is not available and my vehicle has been down... |
35
~ 13899 miles |
| TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE i brought the vehicle in january. in march the trunk popped open while i was driving. it has continued to... |
34
~ 18357 miles |
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. when driving he hears a grinding noise coming from the front-end of... |
34
~ 28723 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2014 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to several safety recalls received on vehicle after purchase. *ld the consumer stated... |
33
~ 22861 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving at an unknown speed the contact heard a grinding sound... |
32
~ 23178 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers stopped working during heavy downpour. it was not fuses. *tr... |
29
~ 16490 miles |
| VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that the driver and passenger's side seat headrest blocked... |
29
~ 36234 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING ball joint (suspension) broke vehicle spun out of control. fortunately incident occurred in a multi-story parking garage at low speed. |
29
~ 22061 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. while driving 35 mph the steering wheel veered to the left. when the... |
28
~ 23961 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my car is again in service due to a faulty gas cap. the wire which attaches the gas cap to... |
28
~ 35719 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER car stalled while driving - would not re-start - between 1/2 to 2/3 full tank - independent garage diagnosed faulty... |
28
~ 30000 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN was driving in good weather conditions and 2007 ford focus began to veer to the left and right out of... |
27
~ 12643 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving 60 mph the vehicle began to lose power. the dealer... |
24
~ 49619 miles |
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. during application the accelerator becomes stuck. the vehicle was taken to the... |
24
~ 22532 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while turning at a traffic light the contact's vehicle stalled and caused... |
23
~ 15393 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT [xxx] my newly purchased used 2013 ford focus se. had a series of things gone wrong with it. and i... |
23
~ 28913 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING the shifter steering wheel and ignition key all lock up on my 2004 ford focus. i simply guide my car... |
23
~ 7832 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph with the... |
22
~ 27306 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY the rear window shattered while the vehicle was parked. i believe it was from the cold weather after using the |
21
~ 26328 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the sunroof exploded and... |
21
~ 29808 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING steering assist failure notice appeared on and off for nearly a year. notice would disappear after turning vehicle off and... |
20
~ 5088 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 ford focus zx5 hatchback model was purchased new from lafres ford. the check engine light keeps coming on and... |
20
~ 17062 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. the contact stated that there was rust on the body and subframe... |
19
~ 13886 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the middle brake light stopped working due to... |
19
~ 38612 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING intreior lighting out. electrical problem new part ordered. *ak... |
19
~ 23522 miles |
| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM heat shield dropped while driving on west ridge road causing sparks. it ruptured the fuel line which caused the fuel... |
19
~ 23014 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. while depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle jerked and hesitated to accelerate.... |
18
~ 27648 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE when driver entered vehicle started it and began to steer the silver finish on the right side top of the... |
18
~ 56343 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. the contact stated that the defroster would not remove the dew from the... |
18
~ 29703 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION ignition problems cd player malfuction was repaired but failed again 3 times to start and towed 3 times to the |
18
~ 49910 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. while operating the vehicle the driver side seat belt buckle would not... |
17
~ 19176 miles |
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that the windshield wipers seized. the vehicle was taken... |
17
~ 20237 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. while driving various speeds the rear driver side door opened without warning... |
17
~ 56709 miles |
| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states that brake pads and rotors were replaced while braking at high speeds the steering wheel will shudder. *slc |
17
|
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. the vehicle was involved in a crash and after it was repaired the... |
16
~ 48531 miles |
| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the starter assembly continued to fail not allowing the key to turn or release the steering |
16
~ 15802 miles |
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front brakes were uneven badly in shop at bartow ford number of times never fix work on it till the |
16
~ 19719 miles |
| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while as a sole driver and occupant of a 2005 ford focus i was stopped at a red light and... |
16
~ 7560 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that the horn failed to work. the contact called... |
15
~ 45300 miles |
| PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i purchased a 2005 ford focus in january 2005. approximately 14 months after the purchase the car started having major... |
15
~ 19646 miles |
| HUB > WHEELS dt: the contact stated the wheel covers popped while driving one of the covers came off the car. the contact... |
15
~ 14798 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving at an unknown speed the contact heard a grinding sound... |
14
~ 22161 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY traction control issue.... during snowstorm trying to drive up a hill with a left hand turn tires lost traction and... |
14
~ 48199 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR car was purchased new in 4-04 at 4800 miles brakes groved dealer said no problem rotors cut & new pad... |
14
~ 16256 miles |
| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL throttle cable appears to be too long - cable has kinked and causes car to hesitate acceleration. when the car... |
14
~ 3424 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. while driving various speeds the steering wheel became difficult to turn and... |
13
~ 7038 miles |
| REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the middle brake light stopped working due to... |
13
~ 51522 miles |
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. while preparing to make a right turn at approximately 45 mph the... |
13
~ 22966 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2006 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to anti theft system and manual transmission issues. *ld *js... |
12
~ 8802 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. while the contact's daughter was driving 70 mph the driver heard a... |
12
~ 22256 miles |
| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION the sub frame broke while driving the car. entire sub frame had to be replaced. almost caused an accident. struts... |
12
~ 43960 miles |
| HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle hesitated... |
12
~ 16098 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. while seating in a booster seat in the drivers side rear seat... |
12
~ 36494 miles |
| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. the contact noticed that the tail light bulb was melting down the plastic... |
12
~ 66919 miles |
| DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i bought the car with 0 miles on it. i heard loud squeaky noise in the brakes at any speed... |
12
~ 5436 miles |
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the brakes began squeaking horribly. i brought it to the dealer to have them fixed. they said it was brake... |
11
~ 12882 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE while pumping gasoline at the gas station the gasoline splashed on the consumer. he was able to drive the vehicle |
11
~ 9936 miles |
| FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER leak at fuel tank hose caused check engine light to illuminate. nlm... |
11
~ 24296 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2008 ford focus with seat belt safety defect. consumer states that the shoulder strap and lap belt can not be |
11
~ 21165 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE release button for emergency brake broke and came off. unable to set parking brake because i won't be able to... |
10
~ 43475 miles |
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving the consumer heard a loud boom. upon making a right turn the front of the vehicle collapsed. the... |
10
~ 8093 miles |
| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while slowing to attempt to stop depressing brake became very hard and car would not stop. the engine speed increased... |
10
~ 8700 miles |
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE purchased 2003 ford focus in september 2003. there was not even 3 000 miles on this car. my husband drove... |
10
~ 7400 miles |
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i was driving down the highway at about 60mph and the hood flew open shattering the window.the latch that was... |
9
~ 54570 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM traction control issue.... during snowstorm trying to drive up a hill with a left hand turn tires lost traction and... |
9
~ 18363 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES i have a 2008 ford focus i have replace the tires on it 3 times already due to wear there... |
9
~ 28960 miles |
| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY driver believes that the outside / inside rear view mirror does not give a fair evaluation of where a car... |
9
~ 11828 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift gears without warning.... |
8
~ 21780 miles |
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 for focus zxw station wagon. the contact stated that when the key was in... |
8
~ 29635 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY i purchased a brand new 2005 ford focus zx4 in december of 2005. upon delivery i noticed my car had... |
8
~ 11031 miles |
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving the consumer heard a loud boom. upon making a right turn the front of the vehicle collapsed. the... |
8
~ 6957 miles |
| PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR . the national highway traffic safety administration. on october 31 of 2003 i purchased ford focus se brand new..... |
8
~ 10222 miles |
| SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. the contact stated that the windshield wipers turned on without warning. the... |
7
~ 43662 miles |
| SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION right rear shock absorber was leaking. this causes premature tire wear (cupping) and unsafe handling conditions. vehicle had less than... |
7
~ 28624 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY while driving 40 mph driver noticed that the rear hatch door opened on its own. there was no indication that |
7
~ 25864 miles |
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION my father owns this vehicle but he bought it for me for safety reasons i am a 16 year old... |
7
~ 10857 miles |
| LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES at first i thought i might have hit the hatch release when i unlocked the vehicle using the key fob.... |
7
~ 20771 miles |
| CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE purchased car in december 2000 within days brakes squealing and grinding..called dealer said to let wear in..problem persisted..engine light came... |
7
~ 1000 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the car leaks under the dashboard on the passenger side upper left corner. the car has been into the dealer... |
7
~ 40971 miles |
| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that the head restraint were not adjustable and would... |
6
~ 51 miles |
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2012 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to engine transmission drive shaft and electrical system problems. *tgw the consumer stated... |
6
~ 6078 miles |
| CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the cv-joint makes a noise when the vehicle made a right turn at... |
6
~ 6667 miles |
| WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS was driving in good weather conditions and 2007 ford focus began to veer to the left and right out of... |
6
~ 35150 miles |
| COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR driver's side rear coil spring broke causing the tire to blow. manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.*ak... |
6
~ 57083 miles |
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY safety issue with potential to cause injury. when the heater is on it get extremely hot. *bf when the heater... |
6
~ 12483 miles |
| SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer received recall notice concerning seat heater/cooler. however the consumer has been waiting since january. she was told twice that... |
6
~ 49613 miles |
| OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT the storage trays became extremely hot when driving for an extended period of time with the heater on especially when... |
6
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| NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR ford focus 2003 loud crackling noise was heard when driving... next car dropped and bared to the right..off road tried... |
6
~ 26678 miles |
| MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: the consumer stated while driving at 35 mph the vehicle began to vibrate. the steering wheel was hard to... |
6
~ 13046 miles |
| LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 1) prior to incident car had been returned to dealer with clunking noise complaint sounding like from left front. dealer... |
6
~ 13741 miles |
| STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION sway bar fails prematurely.*ak... |
6
~ 10713 miles |
| SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving at any speed and vehicle hits a bump steering is difficult to maintain. vehicle wanders unexpectedly from side... |
6
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| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. while driving 25 mph the contact heard a dragging noise and pulled... |
5
~ 21031 miles |
| SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle shifted... |
5
~ 28866 miles |
| CHILD SEAT i am a cps technician and the tether strap is too long and doesn't allow the strap to tighten all... |
5
~ 32000 miles |
| FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my car kept stalling in the middle of the road and at stop signs and where ever it felt like.... |
5
~ 24778 miles |
| ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE dt*: the contact stated while driving at highway speed the left rear wheel bearings came loose. the vehicle physically felt... |
5
~ 18731 miles |
| CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE events leading up to the failure: check engine light came on has never gone off since highly increased running noise... |
5
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| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while at a stop with foot on the brake consumer stated that brake pedal suddenly went to the floor and... |
5
~ 35740 miles |
| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN at highway speeds vehicle will suddenly slam into park. consumer has smelled wires burning. dealer has been contacted. please provide |
5
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| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car would lose power buck and surge stall on highway and side streets. when taken to dealership tech couldn't give... |
5
~ 15342 miles |
| FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer called complaining about the radiator fun. also stated that this happend while he was driving the vehicle the fun... |
5
~ 28674 miles |
| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph a flat... |
4
~ 13 miles |
| SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle decelerated to 40mph and... |
4
~ 168938 miles |
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION my 88 year old mother was pulling into her garage when grabbing the shifing lever to put it in park... |
4
~ 62227 miles |
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. occasionally when the contact would place the vehicle into the park the vehicle... |
4
~ 44826 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2005 ford focus passanger side a arm bolt holding the a arm to the wheel lossend and just one bolt... |
4
~ 45793 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION i was driving my 2007 ford focus with 40k miles on a highway going about 60mph. i heard/felt a vibration... |
4
~ 78871 miles |
| ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. the vehicle was not equipped with a spare tire jack and/or lug wrench... |
4
~ 26 miles |
| SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1) turned headlight swith to "on" on my 2004 ford focus ztw 2) turning the headlights on caused the rear... |
4
~ 16250 miles |
| AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving 40 mph the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle... |
4
~ 7513 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER raw fuel leaks from gasoline evaporative canister when vehicle has been recently fueled. driveability problems accompanying leakage. includes difficulty starting/ |
4
~ 15975 miles |
| SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING clutch assembly has a leak of fluid into the interior of the car (down the clutch armature to the clutch... |
4
~ 65819 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 3 months after buying a 2004 ford focus lx the brakes and calipers had to be replaced. approximately 3 months... |
4
~ 18495 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while traveling on the highway and without prior warning consumer applied brake and the pedal went all the way down |
4
~ 5810 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while driving the at 45mph the gas and brake pedal locked up for five minutes. pulling the vehicle out |
4
~ 13250 miles |
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i bought my 2002 fordfocus in august 2002 from universal ford dealership in long island city new york. about one... |
4
~ 1150 miles |
| UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT vehicle frictioned against curb and front suspension control arm broke in half. delaer has been notified. please provide additional information.*ak... |
4
~ 8375 miles |
| COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN brakes noise resulting from larger than normal chunk of metal in pad grooving the left front rotor. transmission- leak at... |
4
~ 8164 miles |
| ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. while driving approximately 55 mph the steering wheel seized and the power... |
3
~ 49333 miles |
| INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL driving at legal speed my side drivers airbag deploys then explodes under my left armpit causing me to loss control... |
3
~ 50667 miles |
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes have been failing frequently. after taking it to be repaired the first time in june i attempted to make... |
3
~ 57500 miles |
| FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i purchased a 2005 ford focus in january 2005. approximately 14 months after the purchase the car started having major... |
3
~ 18067 miles |
| AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN was driving in good weather conditions and 2007 ford focus began to veer to the left and right out of... |
3
~ 1733 miles |
| CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN was driving in good weather conditions and 2007 ford focus began to veer to the left and right out of... |
3
~ 12733 miles |
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING automatic turn signal cancellation inoperative it has not worked for about 3 months have not gotten it repaired but plan |
3
~ 30296 miles |
| LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the dog was placed in the rear of the vehicle through the hatch. the door ajar... |
3
~ 39491 miles |
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION dt: the contact stated the shift cables continued to break. this happened three times since purchase of vehicle and once... |
3
~ 6338 miles |
| DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake on new 2004 ford focus has large ridges and rim is covered with brake dust. was told that this |
3
~ 6142 miles |
| BEAD > TIRES . the national highway traffic safety administration. on october 31 of 2003 i purchased ford focus se brand new..... |
3
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| AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT currently own a 2000 ford focus wagon with approximately 57 000 miles on it. in the last 3 months we... |
3
~ 58233 miles |
| SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR the rear end of the car started to wobble loose control and fish tail at a driving speed 0f 70... |
3
~ 9667 miles |
| FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the engine stalls while driving as if it is going to shut down. the signal lights will not stop blinking... |
3
~ 16667 miles |
| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING vehicle delivered on 6/1/01. soon after i started experiencing problems with the steering gear not being stable. the car and... |
3
~ 3425 miles |
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes squeal at least 4 times now. it will be going back for a fifth time next week. the dealer |
3
~ 16600 miles |
| INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY vehicle experiences problems with brakes the front rotors front brake pads and rear shoes have been replaced due to vibration |
3
~ 20000 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system gasoline).... |
2
~ 82856 miles |
| RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. while driving various speeds the steering wheel became difficult to turn and... |
2
~ 40000 miles |
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. the contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated. the vehicle was |
2
~ 21143 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC while driving an alert comes on stating "stop safely now" then the vehicle starts to lose power giving the driver... |
2
~ 12553 miles |
| CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that he attempted to place a yakima bike rack... |
2
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| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE this is a copy of complaint sent to ford... "the hood on my one month old focus has popped four... |
2
~ 29888 miles |
| LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT the steering wheel and front wheels lock if the contact key is in the off position as described in my... |
2
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| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the decklid wire harness has fatigued breaking 2 internal wires in the bend area. as a consequence rear windshield wiper... |
2
~ 60300 miles |
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. the vehicle was not equipped with a spare tire jack and/or lug wrench... |
2
~ 12552 miles |
| RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT brakes have been failing frequently. after taking it to be repaired the first time in june i attempted to make... |
2
~ 25000 miles |
| TANK VALVE/GAUGE > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER after about 10 days of buying my 2000 ford focus the problem. started and one year later the problems are... |
2
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| HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS 2002 focus zx3 - with 16" wheels - wheel center caps are defective. one has fallen off and upon inspection |
2
~ 5000 miles |
| REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY after leaving my auto i returned to find the rear window shattered but in tact/in place. there no signs of... |
2
~ 220 miles |
| RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM startern relay sensor on vehicle was not working properly causing vehicle to stall out intermittently. contacted dealer and dealer could |
2
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| TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle has plastic decor panel for bumper. while stopped vehicle was rearended and broke plastic piece on bumper.*ak consumer adds |
2
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| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle engine stalls without warning. the initial occurrence resulted in my wife crossing into the left lane due to |
2
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| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while pulling into the dealer lots a fire had developed in engine compartment. insurance adjuster inspected vehicle and informed consumer... |
2
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| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM engine floods and stalls at idle or in motion. emissions light comes on wen it stalls. owners manual states if... |
2
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| HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING beams are not light enough can hardly see other cars.*ak... |
2
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| HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving turn signal and hazard lights are intermittently inoperative which may cause a rear end crash. currently vehicle is |
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| VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. on several occasions while attempting to accelerate from a traffic light the... |
1
~ 57000 miles |
| WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2006 ford focus. consumer writes in regards to passenger seat belt repair issues. *smd the consumer stated whenever a passenger... |
1
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| LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT radian xtsl super latch strap appears tight (rock solid install that can shake the car) until my 34 lb son... |
1
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| FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2009 ford focus. consumer states problem with ticking noise *tgw the consumer stated there were engine/exhaust noise emitting from the... |
1
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| CONNECTOR/CLIP > TETHER > CHILD SEAT i am a cps technician and the tether strap is too long and doesn't allow the strap to tighten all... |
1
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| LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. while driving 50 mph with the windshield wipers activated the wipers suddenly stopped... |
1
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| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2000 ford focus with 30 000 miles. differential blew up and destroyed the transmission. one year ago the struts had... |
1
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| MARKINGS > TIRES bought new in '01 ford focus. noticed right off brakes would make a grinding noise and squeak. tires were worn... |
1
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| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated the gas tank fell off of the vehicle while driving 10 mph. the gas tank was... |
1
~ 66000 miles |
| CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight lenses have turned opaque and make it very difficult to see at night. this could lead to an accident. |
1
~ 38000 miles |
| MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the rear windows collapsed in the vehicle. the mechanic stated that the plastic... |
1
~ 23000 miles |
| LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL my foot pad on my clutch pedal became slippery due to leaking hydraulic fluid out of my clutch master cylinder... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE was driving vehicle home early in the morning of the 12th when i heard a loud clunk and then the... |
1
~ 75028 miles |
| INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes turn to sponges and goes to floor dealer says cannot duplicate problem and kicks it out now three more... |
1
~ 16000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST so many problems don't know where to start ok lets talk about the doors. we bought the car new in... |
1
~ 120000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE sudden brake failure. the forward driver side steel brake linel was worn through by the plastic inner fender well causing |
1
~ 125000 miles |
| EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION three transmission failures and replacements. the engine starter/ignition and 1 gear shift all replacements and other various problems. *bf four |
1
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| SWITCH/WIRING > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the automatic right rear passenger window will not stay up. vehicle cannot be secured.*ak... |
1
~ 22000 miles |
| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have undetermined fuel odors/leaks at the rear of my 2000 ford focus zx3.*ak... |
1
~ 70000 miles |
| INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE my calipers have failed twice on my 2003 ford focus sedan. i bought it new in 2004 as a end... |
1
~ 10453 miles |
| SWITCH > BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the light bulb and fuses of the rear turn signals and brake lights melted together making it impossible to replace... |
1
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| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY dt: the contact stated the ignition switch failed three times within a year and a half. the first time she... |
1
~ 32079 miles |
| AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving consumer's wife made a left turn and front wheels locked. then vehicle drifted and hit the curb and... |
1
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| WATER HEATER > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER multiple problems with 2000 ford focus. (nar) *ph *cb... |
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| HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING consumer states that while driving 25 mph through a puddle of about 6" the engine died on the spot. consumer... |
1
~ 7000 miles |
| SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION nhtsa#00-v-303-000 vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the rear wheel hub retaining nuts can loosen and allow the left rear wheel and |
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| TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT the front sway bars were loose. *jb... |
1
~ 36000 miles |
| DRIVELINE > PARKING BRAKE while applying the brake the vehicle has a squeaking noise coming from the rear wheel. please furnish additional information. dealer |
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| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY continued problems with ford 200 focus zts. bearings electircal system brake and paint issues among others.... |
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~ 27 miles |
| UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving the vehicles c v joint cracked in half. consumer states' vehicle fish tailed landing on a guard rail. |
1
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| POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > DRAG > LINKAGES while driving 15mph power steering malfunctioned and vehicle lost control. please provide any additional information.*ak... |
1
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| MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE while driving vehicle cruise control remained in an open position and failed to disengage. in addition emergency brake release handle... |
1
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| POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING there was noise in the front and cargo area of the vehicle the trunk did not close easily the doors |
1
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| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY windshield had cracked and was replaced approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot nothing... |
1
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| WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seatbelts in rear of vehicle are not latching because they do not reach far enough across to receivers were designed |
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| TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE consumer attempted to start vehicle but vehicle would not start. driver got out of vehicle and noticed gas on the |
1
~ 36200 miles |
| HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer stated vehicle has been service five times in the past two years for poor brake ware under ten thousand |
1
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| HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalled and shuttered as if it was going to cut off. *ak... |
1
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| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN consumer called complaining about having problems with the vehicle. also stated that her complaint is regarding not being able to |
1
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| BELL HOUSING > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch began slipping causing the flywheel to break. the clutch came apart and hit the bell housing. then bell housing |
1
~ 9000 miles |
| LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > FRONT consumer experienced extreme difficulty with turning the steering wheel. dealer diagnosed that right front leaf spring was broken.*ak... |
1
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| UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING blinker and hazard light system intermittently becomes inoperable cause has not been determined. please give any further details.*ak... |
1
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| BASE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT evenflo 5 in 1 infant seat. model number 5751292p1. problems getting base of child seat installed. *mr when using the... |
1
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| U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS took vehicle to dealer for suspension defect. cause is unknown. please provide any further information. ph... |
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FAQ
What year Ford Focus is the most reliable?
Speaking of the models produced in the last 19 years, Ford Focus models of 2018, 2011, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.
What year was a bad year for Ford Focus?
Ford Focus models of 2000 and 2012 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.
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