Major Problems with 2005 Ford Focus Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Ford Focus
2005 Ford Focus
AIR BAGS
Victims: 5
2005 Ford Focus
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Victims: 3
2005 Ford Focus
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Victims: 2
Browse 2005 Ford Focus complaints by category
Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Focus owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition problems cd player malfuction was repaired but failed again 3 times to start and towed 3 times to the |
77
~ 73529 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2005 ford focus begin to speed up quickly when coming to a stop.***no answer required***. *mr there seem to no... |
40
~ 72318 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a 2005 ford focus with over 84k miles on the vehicle. i have been experiencing trouble opening the... |
38
~ 61719 miles |
| AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving 25mph the vehicle was involved in a front end collision and the airbags did... |
38
~ 59861 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition problems cd player malfuction was repaired but failed again 3 times to start and towed 3 times to the |
25
~ 39532 miles |
| POWER TRAIN there was shaking in the front of my car...i finally went to the dealership where i bought my 2005 ford... |
24
~ 66640 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. after rainy weather conditions the contact noticed excessive water leaking onto the rear... |
23
~ 67781 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2005 focus blows in the direction of the wind when driving highway speeds. *ts the consumer stated the problem only |
18
~ 50253 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1)there wasn't much leading up to the failure. it just happened. not one but both of the casings for our... |
16
~ 70425 miles |
| SUSPENSION car bought sept 2004. car regularly doesn't start and if it does always runs at over 3500 rpm for up... |
16
~ 46660 miles |
| STEERING car bought sept 2004. car regularly doesn't start and if it does always runs at over 3500 rpm for up... |
14
~ 66611 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i bought this car brand new and it gets the worse gas mileage i have ever seen. i never get... |
13
~ 50006 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission slips & erratic shifts. *nm... |
13
~ 49908 miles |
| TIRES 2005 ford focus experiencing problems with the brake equipment and the tire tread on the front two tires.*mr the brake... |
11
~ 36684 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased my vehicle in early november 2004. as the weather began getting colder and damper my vehicle would not... |
11
~ 32334 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES since we received the car we have noticed inconsistent acceleration and deceleration - both in town and on the highway.... |
10
~ 51743 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the rear driver side door would not stay latched and both driver side door locks were... |
10
~ 59490 miles |
| SEATS the vehicle was delivered to the consumer with a defective front passenger seat. *mr the back rest did not lock |
10
~ 83603 miles |
| WHEELS 2005 ford focus st - decorative lug nut end caps fail and fly off the wheel. all eight (8) of |
9
~ 41708 miles |
| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle stalled... |
8
~ 70404 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE i purchased a 2005 ford focus my drivers side door handle has broken and the rear drivers side door cannot... |
8
~ 60658 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC in december my daughter was driving the ford focus and the streets were wet a car stopped suddenly ahead of... |
8
~ 47839 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES 2005 ford focus experiencing problems with the brake equipment and the tire tread on the front two tires.*mr the brake... |
8
~ 22829 miles |
| SEAT BELTS my parents were involved in a motor vehicle accident on 10/22/09 they were traveling 57 miles per hour hit a... |
7
~ 58429 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was involved in a rear end collision near my home. the street was wet and when i determined that... |
7
~ 24500 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM driving at high speeds the gas throttle sticks (app. 45-higher). the speed control also got stuck before. the car also |
6
~ 100969 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving any speed vehicle vibrated. dealership informed the consumer that problem pertained to wheel alignment. evoq filed by abigil |
6
~ 20756 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was involved in a rear end collision near my home. the street was wet and when i determined that... |
5
~ 17100 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: 2005 ford focus. the consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. the first indication was... |
5
~ 12489 miles |
| STRUCTURE dt: brand new ford focus has heavy rust on the dashboard frame. the ford motor company says this is normal |
5
~ 25340 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition problems cd player malfuction was repaired but failed again 3 times to start and towed 3 times to the |
5
~ 13550 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS owner says that the side air bag deployed without incident. the owner took the vehicle to the dealer and they... |
5
~ 23618 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION every time we would attempt to drive our 2005 ford focus zx3 on slippery roads the rear end would wiggle... |
4
~ 29200 miles |
| EQUIPMENT we recently purchased a 2005 ford focus zxw se 4 door station wagon vin [xxx] from scarff ford in auburn... |
4
~ 26000 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER car bought sept 2004. car regularly doesn't start and if it does always runs at over 3500 rpm for up... |
4
~ 41870 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* - on december 23 2006 the contact engaged the ignition while she applied the brakes and the vehicle was... |
3
~ 44000 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 ford focus airbag system inoperative at around 23 000 miles and 1.5 years of service. dealership advised wiring harness |
3
~ 54384 miles |
| HUB > WHEELS dt: the contact stated the wheel covers popped while driving one of the covers came off the car. the contact... |
3
~ 3847 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when my vehicle shifter is in neutral (i have an automatic trans) and the brake is pressed clusters on the... |
3
~ 46667 miles |
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES hood latch was not attached properly to body. caused hood to brake free and fly up upstrucking vision and causing... |
3
~ 117210 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... |
3
~ 1467 miles |
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased my vehicle in early november 2004. as the weather began getting colder and damper my vehicle would not... |
3
~ 7438 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 |
3
~ 11341 miles |
| CHILD SEAT i am a cps technician and the tether strap is too long and doesn't allow the strap to tighten all... |
2
|
| RIM > WHEELS 2005 ford focus with fuel filter failure. consumer states that the fuel line was coming off of the filter. consumer... |
2
~ 102500 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... |
2
~ 24814 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 2005 ford focus with air bag light on and other problems. customer states that along with the airbag light on |
2
~ 10000 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was rear ended in an accident on 8/13/05 the locking mechanism in my seat belt didn't work properly and... |
2
~ 39500 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... |
2
~ 6839 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 |
2
~ 13000 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 |
2
|
| 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... |
2
~ 44025 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... |
2
|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL immediately upon starting my car ... my fuel gauge would flash on and off like as if it was low.... |
1
~ 191000 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle the instrument panel failed... |
1
|
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately 40 mph the sun roof suddenly shattered and separated... |
1
~ 120000 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... |
1
~ 187000 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... |
1
~ 187000 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the hvac controls are frozen in the air condition and cold air position. if it starts raining the windows and |
1
~ 120000 miles |
| HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 2005 ford focus zx3 hatchback. the hatch back bounces open all the time when i try to close it and... |
1
|
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that when fueling the vehicle fuel would regurgitate onto... |
1
~ 97918 miles |
| 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
|
| COLUMN > STEERING 2005 ford focus. consumer states several problems with vehicle to include steering column and ignition switch *tgw the consumer stated... |
1
|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 1. when applying the brakes there was a whistling noise coming from the area of the brake pedal. while stopped... |
1
~ 22778 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... |
1
~ 205000 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES goodyear eagle gt tire shows signs of tread separation around perimeter of tire where sidewall meets tread. *tr... |
1
|
| PARKING BRAKE i just had my rotors and brakes replaced but they cannot find out why they are wearing out so... |
1
~ 109000 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my car is covered under the ca emissions warranty there is a hole in the manifold. the ford dealer has... |
1
~ 70261 miles |
| 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... |
1
~ 55000 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2005 ford focus passanger side a arm bolt holding the a arm to the wheel lossend and just one bolt... |
1
~ 39171 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2005 focus 4 door about 2 months ago i noticed a severe shaking in the car at... |
1
~ 32500 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving 55 mph he noticed that the rear of the vehicle was... |
1
~ 60000 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2005 ford focus has broken and shorted wires on the wiring harness for the back hatch in my station... |
1
~ 36500 miles |
| 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
|
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES bought 2005 focus zx5 new. orig tires pirelli. lost air constantly. no one would honr or fix. i had to... |
1
|
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING i purchased a 2005 ford focus in january 2005. approximately 14 months after the purchase the car started having major... |
1
|
| 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... |
1
|
| 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... |
1
|
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION on 2/24/07 i made a purchase at a drive through window at a fast food restaurant. i leaned across the... |
1
~ 26150 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT a/c condensation leak. *nm... |
1
~ 38000 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.... |
1
~ 20000 miles |
| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated a grinding noise was coming from the driver's side front end. the dealership was unable to... |
1
~ 22000 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the molding on the top of the windshield was coming loose. the contact attempted to press... |
1
~ 18000 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... |
1
~ 14 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING on sun 8/28/05 i was driving north on i69. just south of exit 25 i was going to pass a... |
1
~ 11500 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: 2005 ford focus. the consumer stated the grill and headlights were out of place. when the vehicle was taken... |
1
|
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated all four tires would exhibit premature wear due to... |
1
~ 132000 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL hood latch was not attached properly to body. caused hood to brake free and fly up upstrucking vision and causing... |
1
|
| 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 |
1
~ 1000 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT ignition problems cd player malfuction was repaired but failed again 3 times to start and towed 3 times to the |
1
~ 7750 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 |
1
~ 7750 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT ignition problems cd player malfuction was repaired but failed again 3 times to start and towed 3 times to the |
1
~ 7750 miles |
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine accelerated when i was at a stop. the engine began racing. i turned the engine off and then on... |
1
|
| 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... |
1
|
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i purchased a brand new 2005 ford focus zx4 in december of 2005. upon delivery i noticed my car had... |
1
~ 9000 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i purchased a brand new 2005 ford focus zx4 in december of 2005. upon delivery i noticed my car had... |
1
~ 9000 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was in a collision. while driving at approximately 50 mph the driver hit a deer. consumer took the vehicle... |
1
~ 1000 miles |
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