Major Problems with 2009 Ford Focus Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Ford Focus

2009 Ford Focus WHEELS Victims: 5 Mileage: 2300 miles

2009 Ford Focus SEATS Victims: 2 Mileage: 22050 miles

2009 Ford Focus SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 1174 miles

Browse 2009 Ford Focus complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Focus owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving my ford focus on the highway running approx. 55 mph. all at once a wrench light came...	37 ~ 62918 miles
POWER TRAIN i drive a 2009 ford focus. while driving down the highway i will have the wrench light come on. i...	36 ~ 59843 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL driving over level pavement in my 2009 ford focus approaching a stop light. when i removed my foot from the...	33 ~ 50274 miles
SUSPENSION near miss. i bought a new 2009 ford focus 7 months ago it had 25 miles on it. i have...	24 ~ 31849 miles
WHEELS driving at normal hwy speed the rental car (2009 ford focus) wandered as if something was wrong in the wheels...	22 ~ 40044 miles
AIR BAGS i was involved in a front end crash this am involving 3 deer. the entire front end of my car...	19 ~ 36757 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the door lock actuators on the vehicle failed to unlock the door. this is dangerous in that driver and passenger...	16 ~ 43580 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. the contact stated that the wrench warning lamp was illuminated. also the...	15 ~ 47595 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this is getting absolutely ridiculous! i am on my sixth set of tires!! they wear uneven after less than 20k...	14 ~ 64588 miles
TIRES near miss. i bought a new 2009 ford focus 7 months ago it had 25 miles on it. i have...	13 ~ 26862 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM traveling on highway in passing lane with cruise control on noticed vehicle slowing down. applied pressure to gas pedal no...	11 ~ 80780 miles
STEERING driving at normal hwy speed the rental car (2009 ford focus) wandered as if something was wrong in the wheels...	9 ~ 12039 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. the contact stated that the driver passenger and rear passenger doors could...	7 ~ 57300 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING driving over level pavement in my 2009 ford focus approaching a stop light. when i removed my foot from the...	6 ~ 28626 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 2009 ford focus se. bought new july 2009. multiple problems with power door locks not unlocking from inside/outside w/key remote...	5 ~ 19800 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this happened on two separate occasions. the first occasion my wife was driving the focus at around 50 mph when...	4 ~ 55649 miles
SEAT BELTS 2009 ford focus seat belt catches in seat tilt lever when adjusting seat and is cut. belt replaced by dealer	4 ~ 83475 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving the car a focus i tried to stop for a red light when i stepped on the brake...	4 ~ 7561 miles
SERVICE BRAKES before taking a right out of the parking lot i turned my blinker on (with my foot on the brake)...	3 ~ 34058 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE there have been numerous incidents where i can not get my doors open because the doors will not unlock. i...	3 ~ 59333 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. the contact stated that the key could not be inserted into the...	3 ~ 90816 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. the contact stated that the ignition was turned on that the tire pressure...	3 ~ 29119 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS was hit in front end doing 8 000.00 worth of damage. airbags never went off. took to bob thibodeau and...	3 ~ 7569 miles
VISIBILITY second time in two months windshield has developed a stress fracture. *tr...	3 ~ 9072 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving down the road at 55-60 mph and all of a sudden i heard a loud bang well...	2 ~ 64818 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the windshield wipers and a/c fan would not go on when i got into the vehicle. the vehicle was hot...	1 ~ 47583 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. while attempting to start the vehicle the key failed to turn in...	1 ~ 85000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. the contact stated that the front passenger door was not remaining shut...	1 ~ 33292 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my vehicle a ford focus 2009 because of poor visibility went off the road traveling north on hwy 76 (san...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased the above vehicle in 2009 new. i have driven it 43000 miles so far and 2 to 3...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph by passers...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. the contact stated while the vehicle was traveling 50 to 60 mph the...	1 ~ 16000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 ford focus. consumer states problem with ticking noise *tgw the consumer stated there were engine/exhaust noise emitting from the...	1
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
SEATS i was involved in an accident in which i was rear ended by a vehicle traveling 45 mph which in...	1 ~ 22050 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. the contact stated the rear tires were wearing prematurely and were replaced...	1 ~ 20000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine replaced in new 2009 ford focus with only 4 836 miles. *tr...	1 ~ 4836 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2009 ford focus headrest mis- alignment problem. *nj the consumer stated on trips longer than 30 minutes the consumer experienced...	1

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