2005 FORD FOCUS Problems & Recalls
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In a rear end accident the airbags never deployed. The seat belt also didn't catch me and my chest hit the steering wheel. I pressed hard on the breaks but it didn't feel like it was slowing down. I now have a fractured sternum and cannot drive or work. I have filed insurance claims and been to the ...
In a rear end accident the airbags never deployed. The seat belt also didn't catch me and my chest hit the steering wheel. I pressed hard on the breaks but it didn't feel like it was slowing down. I now have a fractured sternum and cannot drive or work. I have filed insurance claims and been to the ...
In a rear end accident the airbags never deployed. The seat belt also didn't catch me and my chest hit the steering wheel. I pressed hard on the breaks but it didn't feel like it was slowing down. I now have a fractured sternum and cannot drive or work. I have filed insurance claims and been to the ...
I was driving my car and the engine started on fire. It ruined the entire engine. It was not overheating. All my fluids were full. I don't know why it happened.
FUSE CONTINUED TO BLOW OUT CAUSING ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF LIGHTS FROM FRONT TO BACK TO TURN OFF UNTIL NEW FUSE REPLACED OLD. WAS CONNECTED TO CONTINUED LIFTING OF HATCHBACK ON WAGON MODEL. ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS ARCING AND INSULATION FLAKING OFF AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE HAD NOT THE HARNESS BEEN REP...
Mileage: 170,590
FUSE CONTINUED TO BLOW OUT CAUSING ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF LIGHTS FROM FRONT TO BACK TO TURN OFF UNTIL NEW FUSE REPLACED OLD. WAS CONNECTED TO CONTINUED LIFTING OF HATCHBACK ON WAGON MODEL. ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS ARCING AND INSULATION FLAKING OFF AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE HAD NOT THE HARNESS BEEN REP...
Mileage: 170,590
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, SHE WOULD NOTICE THAT HER VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. THE MA...
Mileage: 53,085
MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE FRAME BEING ALL RUSTED & FULL OF HOLES.
MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BAD AND MAKES THE ENGINE RATTLE AND VIBRATE TAIL LIGHT WILL NOT WORK I'VE CHANGED FUSE BULB AND SOCKETS STILL NOTHING AND DRIVER SEAT BELT GETS STUCK
MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BAD AND MAKES THE ENGINE RATTLE AND VIBRATE TAIL LIGHT WILL NOT WORK I'VE CHANGED FUSE BULB AND SOCKETS STILL NOTHING AND DRIVER SEAT BELT GETS STUCK
MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BAD AND MAKES THE ENGINE RATTLE AND VIBRATE TAIL LIGHT WILL NOT WORK I'VE CHANGED FUSE BULB AND SOCKETS STILL NOTHING AND DRIVER SEAT BELT GETS STUCK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED ABNORMALLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BELL FORD LOCATED AT 2401 W BELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85023, WHERE SOME UNKNOW REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED....
ON JULY 7, 2015, I BOUGHT 4 TIRES 117632 AFFINITY TOURING BL P195/60R15 87T WITH A 70,0000 MILE WARRANTY. I PAID $415.58 WHICH INCLUDED FOUR OF THE BEFORE MENTIONED TIRES; NEVADA RECYCLING FEE; LIFETIME NEW TIRE WHEEL BALANCE LABOR; LIFETIME RUBBER VALVE; SCRAP TIRE RECYCLING FEE; AND TIRE INSTALL...
Mileage: 106,125
TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CLOSED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY HIS ...
Mileage: 100,000
TODAY MY ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT WITH MY KIDS. I WAS LUCKILY NOT GOING MORE THAN 10MPH AND WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND STOP THE CAR WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE OR ANYTHING. EARLIER IN THE DAY I NOTICED IT TOOK A LITTLE MORE EFFORT TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL D...
Mileage: 169,000
TODAY MY ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT WITH MY KIDS. I WAS LUCKILY NOT GOING MORE THAN 10MPH AND WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND STOP THE CAR WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE OR ANYTHING. EARLIER IN THE DAY I NOTICED IT TOOK A LITTLE MORE EFFORT TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL D...
Mileage: 169,000
THE FRONT DOOR HANDLES QUIT WORKING AND THERE'S NO WAY TO GET DOOR OPEN???? FRONT DOOR HANDLES QUIT WORKING. CANT GET IN MY CAR
Mileage: 211,000
THIS CAR HAS DELAYED REACTION OR NO REACTION AT ALL TO PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. IT DOESN'T GO, IT'LL MOVE A LITTLE BIT, BUT MOSTLY JUST FEVS REALLY HIGH THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'LL KICK IN AND BOLT FORWARD, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR FROM A COMPLETE STOP, DOESN'T MATTER. THE CAR LUNGES A LOT, FORWARD...
Mileage: 54,000
THIS CAR HAS DELAYED REACTION OR NO REACTION AT ALL TO PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. IT DOESN'T GO, IT'LL MOVE A LITTLE BIT, BUT MOSTLY JUST FEVS REALLY HIGH THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'LL KICK IN AND BOLT FORWARD, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR FROM A COMPLETE STOP, DOESN'T MATTER. THE CAR LUNGES A LOT, FORWARD...
Mileage: 54,000
THIS CAR HAS DELAYED REACTION OR NO REACTION AT ALL TO PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. IT DOESN'T GO, IT'LL MOVE A LITTLE BIT, BUT MOSTLY JUST FEVS REALLY HIGH THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'LL KICK IN AND BOLT FORWARD, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR FROM A COMPLETE STOP, DOESN'T MATTER. THE CAR LUNGES A LOT, FORWARD...
Mileage: 54,000
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN FALL APART THE LAST TEN YEARS, AND YOUR NOT COVERING IT. IS THAT NOTHER FORD BETTER IDEA?
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN FALL APART THE LAST TEN YEARS, AND YOUR NOT COVERING IT. IS THAT NOTHER FORD BETTER IDEA?
THE BACKSEAT DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND OR LOCK. THEY HAVE TO BE HELD TOGETHER WITH ZIP TIES. THE RANDOMLY OPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, AS I CANNOT USE MY CARE TO TRANSPORT MY CHILD. I KNOW OTHER VERSIONS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD A SAFETY RECALL ISSU...
Mileage: 175,000
THE BACKSEAT DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND OR LOCK. THEY HAVE TO BE HELD TOGETHER WITH ZIP TIES. THE RANDOMLY OPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, AS I CANNOT USE MY CARE TO TRANSPORT MY CHILD. I KNOW OTHER VERSIONS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD A SAFETY RECALL ISSU...
Mileage: 175,000
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE CAUSES SLIGHT NOISE AND LEAKS CONNECTING. TO THE ENGINE. I THINK FORD SHOULD TAKE A LOOK THIS CAR SEEMS TO HAVE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PROBLEMS CAUSING A LOT TO BE REPAIRED OUT THE POCKET ON THE HIGHWAY IT SEEMS TO SUCK AIR STALL A LITTLE WHOLE IN MOTION
Mileage: 60,000
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE CAUSES SLIGHT NOISE AND LEAKS CONNECTING. TO THE ENGINE. I THINK FORD SHOULD TAKE A LOOK THIS CAR SEEMS TO HAVE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PROBLEMS CAUSING A LOT TO BE REPAIRED OUT THE POCKET ON THE HIGHWAY IT SEEMS TO SUCK AIR STALL A LITTLE WHOLE IN MOTION
Mileage: 60,000
THE ICON SEAT BELT INDICATOR COMES AND GOES AS LIT AND THEN SOME TIMES IT IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION (ENGINE RUNNING).
Mileage: 64,000
THE ICON SEAT BELT INDICATOR COMES AND GOES AS LIT AND THEN SOME TIMES IT IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION (ENGINE RUNNING).
Mileage: 64,000
THE WIRING BETWEEN THE HATCH DOOR AND THE BODY IS DETERIORATED WITH A BROKEN WIRE FOR THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT AND THE INSULATION CRACKED AND MISSING ON MANY OF THE OTHER WIRES. THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AS SHORTS COULD OCCUR AFFECTING ALL THE REAR LIGHTS THAT ARE CONTROLLED WITH THESE WIRES. LUCKILY I...
THE WIRING BETWEEN THE HATCH DOOR AND THE BODY IS DETERIORATED WITH A BROKEN WIRE FOR THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT AND THE INSULATION CRACKED AND MISSING ON MANY OF THE OTHER WIRES. THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AS SHORTS COULD OCCUR AFFECTING ALL THE REAR LIGHTS THAT ARE CONTROLLED WITH THESE WIRES. LUCKILY I...
I HAVE HAD MY IDLER PULLEY BOLT BREAK FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS, I HAVE NEARLY RAN OFF OF THE ROAD. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD AND THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT HAPPENING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE TOLD THEM I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OT...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER KEY FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CONSTANTLY HAD TO USE THE KEY FOB. ALSO, DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER BELOW 30 DEGREES, THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY HESITANT. ...
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Mileage: 210,000
BOUGHT A 2005 FORD FOCUS IN APRIL, 2018. TOLD SALES MAN THAT AIRBAG ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. WAS TOLD IS OK. ON 6/112018, CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE FORD COOPERATE SPOKE WITH A LADY. SHE ASK FOR VIN NUMBER, I GAVE IT TO HER. SHE SAID 2005 FOCUS HAS NO AIRBAG RECALL. I TOLD HER THAT AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS...
BOUGHT A 2005 FORD FOCUS IN APRIL, 2018. TOLD SALES MAN THAT AIRBAG ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. WAS TOLD IS OK. ON 6/112018, CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE FORD COOPERATE SPOKE WITH A LADY. SHE ASK FOR VIN NUMBER, I GAVE IT TO HER. SHE SAID 2005 FOCUS HAS NO AIRBAG RECALL. I TOLD HER THAT AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS...
BOUGHT A 2005 FORD FOCUS IN APRIL, 2018. TOLD SALES MAN THAT AIRBAG ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. WAS TOLD IS OK. ON 6/112018, CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE FORD COOPERATE SPOKE WITH A LADY. SHE ASK FOR VIN NUMBER, I GAVE IT TO HER. SHE SAID 2005 FOCUS HAS NO AIRBAG RECALL. I TOLD HER THAT AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT THEN REPLACED A FUSE FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER 24 HOURS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE...
HATCHBACK WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN BODY AND HATCHBACK, HAS MULTIPLE WIRE INSULATION FAILURE AND WIRE BREAKAGE CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW AND NON-FUNCTIONING PARKING LIGHTS, REVERSE LIGHTS, BREAK LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT COLUMN LIGHTS, AND UNCONTROLLED RELEASE OF ELECTRICAL TRUNK WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 125,000
HATCHBACK WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN BODY AND HATCHBACK, HAS MULTIPLE WIRE INSULATION FAILURE AND WIRE BREAKAGE CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW AND NON-FUNCTIONING PARKING LIGHTS, REVERSE LIGHTS, BREAK LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT COLUMN LIGHTS, AND UNCONTROLLED RELEASE OF ELECTRICAL TRUNK WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 125,000
2005 FORD FOCUS ZX5 S. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONCERNS WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION IF ANY INTO AN INVESTIGATION CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL. *JS
THE CAR CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC HE SAID WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I TOOK IT FOR ASECOND OPINION THIS MECHANIC SAID WAS A MODULE FOR THE FUEL PUMP. HE ALSO A CAR SAME MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I DID AM INTERNET SEARCH AND IT WAS TOO MANY CARS WITH THIS...
Mileage: 79,000
I HAVE A STANDARD AND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55 MPH WHEN MY GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN BETWEEN SHIFTING. I TRIED TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN BUT IT WOULD NOT GO. I HAD TO LET MY CAR COAST OVER TO A TURNING LANE IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF COMING TRAFFIC. I PUT MY EMERGENCY...
Mileage: 185,970
ON THE 27TH OF NOV. 2017 WHILE PUTTING MY CAR INTO THE GARAGE THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CRASHING INTO THE WALL PUSHING THE SHELVING INTO THE SPARE BEDROOM. I PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND EXITED THE GARAGE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, STILL TRYING TO BRAKE. HIT A TREE AT THE CURB PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE...
Mileage: 45,000
THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP OF 2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON SES ZXW, I HAVE HAD PERIODIC ISSUES WITH THE REAR HATCH UNLATCHING ON ITS OWN. I WILL UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. SOMETIMES IT WILL UNLATCH WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALTHOUGH IT WILL UNLATCH UPON THE START OF A TRIP AT SLOW SPEEDS AS ...
Mileage: 191,000
I WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH NEAR MIDWAY AIRPORT IN CHICAGO. I ATTEMPTED TO BREAK AND MY ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. I HAD TO CONSTANTLY PRESS THE BREAK TO ATTEMPT TO BRING MY CAR TO A STOP ... BUT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK IN AN ACCELERATION MODE. I ATTEMPTED TO TAP THE GAS PEDAL AND DEPRESS IT ... WHILE KEEPI...
Mileage: 153,000
IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING MY CAR ... MY FUEL GAUGE WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF LIKE AS IF IT WAS LOW. I NOTICED THAT THE WEATHER WAS DAMP AND A FOG IN THE AIR. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FLASHING WITH A HALF TANK OF GAS IN MY VEHICLE. UPON DRIVING OFF SLOWLY, MY REAR HATCH UNLATCHED AND MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURNE...
Mileage: 191,000
I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, ON FARM TO MARKET ROAD 1960 (STATE HIGHWAY FM 1960) WHILE IN MOTION AND I PRESSED THE BRAKE. THE MOTOR REVVED UP AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT SEEMED LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. I ASKED MY DAUGHTER TO REACH DOWN AND PULL THE GAS PEDAL UP. THIS DID NOT WORK THOUGH. THE LIGHT BY ...
Mileage: 20
I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, ON FARM TO MARKET ROAD 1960 (STATE HIGHWAY FM 1960) WHILE IN MOTION AND I PRESSED THE BRAKE. THE MOTOR REVVED UP AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT SEEMED LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. I ASKED MY DAUGHTER TO REACH DOWN AND PULL THE GAS PEDAL UP. THIS DID NOT WORK THOUGH. THE LIGHT BY ...
Mileage: 20
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HOOD INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE F...
Mileage: 146,629
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HOOD INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE F...
Mileage: 146,629
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TOO MUCH OUTPUT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN COLORADO WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN...
Mileage: 116,000
WAS DRIVING AN 05 FORD FOCUS ZXW IN LIGHT RAIN AT ABOUT 40 MPH GOING UPHILL ON A MAJOR ROADWAY (55MPH SPEED LIMIT). VEHICLE IN FRONT BY ABOUT 40 FT STOPPED AND I HIT THE BRAKES. UPON HITTING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO START A GRADUAL SLIDE AND NEVER ALLOWED ITSELF TO REGAIN TRACTION.
Mileage: 204,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS (SUBURBAN FORD, LOCATED AT 37000 HIGHWAY 26 SANDY, OR 97055, 503-688-5511 AND GRESHAM FORD LOCATED AT 1099 E ...
Mileage: 32,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS (SUBURBAN FORD, LOCATED AT 37000 HIGHWAY 26 SANDY, OR 97055, 503-688-5511 AND GRESHAM FORD LOCATED AT 1099 E ...
Mileage: 32,500
THIS FOCUS HAS BEEN SPEEDING UP, WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 15 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SUBURBAN FORD, WHERE I PURCHASED IT, BRAND NEW. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG. DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT, ETC. I TELL THEM HOW FRIGHTENING THIS IS W...
Mileage: 32,000
FIRST ISSUE: ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN STOPPING THE CAR, PARKING, AND ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE KEY, THE KEY HAS BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CANNOT REMOVE IT--- SOMETIMES FOR A FEW DAYS, OTHER TIMES FOR A FEW WEEKS, AT WHICH TIME IT SIMPLY COMES OUT WHEN ATTEMPT IS MADE. SECOND ISSUE: GEARS OC...
FIRST ISSUE: ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN STOPPING THE CAR, PARKING, AND ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE KEY, THE KEY HAS BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CANNOT REMOVE IT--- SOMETIMES FOR A FEW DAYS, OTHER TIMES FOR A FEW WEEKS, AT WHICH TIME IT SIMPLY COMES OUT WHEN ATTEMPT IS MADE. SECOND ISSUE: GEARS OC...
THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A 5 LANE CITY ROAD CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FOLD UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CAR MADE AN IMMEDIATE LEFT TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. FORTUNATELY THE CAR CAME TO A STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANY...
Mileage: 105,000
THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A 5 LANE CITY ROAD CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FOLD UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CAR MADE AN IMMEDIATE LEFT TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. FORTUNATELY THE CAR CAME TO A STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANY...
Mileage: 105,000
KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. UPON RESEARCH IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FORD FOCUS. REMEDIES SUGGEST TO MOVE THE PIECE ON THE SHIFT UPWARD, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT WORKING FOR MY VEHICLE.
Mileage: 129,000
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AT AROUND 80,000 MILES TO THE POINT WHERE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR WERE NEARLY NON EXISTENT. WHEN OD LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AUTOZONE TOLD ME THAT SOLENOIDS/TRANSMISSION WERE SHOT. AFTER REPLACING THE SOLENOIDS AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION ITSELF WITH AN IDENTICAL TRANSMISSION FR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR FAILS TO LATCH. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED ,SUBURBAN FORD OF WATERFORD LOCATED AT 5900 HIGHLAND RD, WATERFORD TWP, MI 48327, PHONE NUMBER: (248) 67...
ON MANY OCCASIONS THE REAR HATCH (ZXW WAGON) HAS OPENED ON ITS OWN. I'VE ALWAYS ASSUMED I MUST NOT HAVE CLOSED IT PROPERLY AS IT ALSO HAS NOT LATCHED ON MANY OCCASIONS WHEN CLOSING IT. SOMETIMES IT CAN TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, CLOSING IT FIRMLY. ONE THE MOST RECENT OCCASSION OF THE HATCH OPENING WHILE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AND UPSHIFTED/DOWNSHIFTED AT RANDOM. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE RPMS TO ALSO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE ...
Mileage: 80,000
TAKATA RECALL CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF BUT RADIO IS STILL ON AT STOP LIGHT. I PUT IT ON NUETRAL AND IT STARTS BACK UP NO PROBLEM.
Mileage: 121,000
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FORK MALFUNCTION. TOOK TO MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. TURNED OUT THAT THE OEM/ORIGINAL SHIFTER FORK HAD BEEEN MADE OF PLASTIC AND BROKE DUE TO EQUIPMENT FATIGUE. WAS REPLACED WIT METAL OEM. REPLACEMENT SHIFTER FORK OBTAINED BY MECHANIC.
Mileage: 210,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V030000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MAN...
Mileage: 50,000
2 DOOR HATCHBACK BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. THE HANDLE IS LOOSE LIKE IT ISN'T CATCHING ON ANYTHING. I HAVE TO LEAVE MY WINDOW ROLLED DOWN AND OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE INSIDE HANDLE. SOMETIMES THE INSIDE HANDLE HAS ISSUES. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE INSIDE HANDLE STOPS W...
Mileage: 199,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 55,300
THREE TIMES SINCE THE CAR'S PURCHASE IN LATE 2005 I HAVE EXPERIENCED A 'BRAKE FADE, SOFT PEDAL" ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN 3 TIMES TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CROWN FORD IN REDDING, CA FOR THE PROBLEM AND WAS DISMISSED BY THE DEALER AS THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM! SINCE THEN THE WARRANTY HAS...
Mileage: 18,500
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR ON RAIN SLICKED HIGH WAY. LOST CONTROL OF CAR AND CAR FLIPPED UP IN THE AIR AND CAME DOWN UPSIDE DOWN AND NO AIR BAGS CAME OUT WHATSOEVER. *TR
Mileage: 181,073
I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAD TO BUY A RE-FURBISHED MOTOR, THE TIRES WERE SPLITTING AND THE SUSPENSION AND AIR CONDITIONER ALL NEEDED REPAIRING. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL FROM DOT, [XXX], I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED TALLAHASSEE FORD. THEY DENIED THERE WAS A RECALL AND I WAS MISTAKE...
Mileage: 35
I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAD TO BUY A RE-FURBISHED MOTOR, THE TIRES WERE SPLITTING AND THE SUSPENSION AND AIR CONDITIONER ALL NEEDED REPAIRING. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL FROM DOT, [XXX], I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED TALLAHASSEE FORD. THEY DENIED THERE WAS A RECALL AND I WAS MISTAKE...
Mileage: 35
I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAD TO BUY A RE-FURBISHED MOTOR, THE TIRES WERE SPLITTING AND THE SUSPENSION AND AIR CONDITIONER ALL NEEDED REPAIRING. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL FROM DOT, [XXX], I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED TALLAHASSEE FORD. THEY DENIED THERE WAS A RECALL AND I WAS MISTAKE...
Mileage: 35
I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAD TO BUY A RE-FURBISHED MOTOR, THE TIRES WERE SPLITTING AND THE SUSPENSION AND AIR CONDITIONER ALL NEEDED REPAIRING. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL FROM DOT, [XXX], I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED TALLAHASSEE FORD. THEY DENIED THERE WAS A RECALL AND I WAS MISTAKE...
Mileage: 35
I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAD TO BUY A RE-FURBISHED MOTOR, THE TIRES WERE SPLITTING AND THE SUSPENSION AND AIR CONDITIONER ALL NEEDED REPAIRING. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL FROM DOT, [XXX], I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED TALLAHASSEE FORD. THEY DENIED THERE WAS A RECALL AND I WAS MISTAKE...
Mileage: 35
ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SNAPPED A PHOTO WITHOUT THE PERSONS PERMISSION. INVASION OF PRIVACY.
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. I'VE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AT FORD AND ALTHOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, THEY WILL NOT COVER THE EXPENSE OF A NEW DOOR LATCH FOR OLDER MODEL FOCUS. THE LATCH ON MY FOCUS HAS BEEN WORKING IMPROPERLY FOR THE PAST YEAR NOW.
THE PAINT AROUND THE LICENCE PLATE HAS BUBBLED AND FALLEN OFF.
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE HATCHBACK. ALSO, THE LOCK ON THE HATCHBACK DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE HARNESS LEADING TO THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FAILURE WITHIN THE HATCHBAC...
Mileage: 187,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE HATCHBACK. ALSO, THE LOCK ON THE HATCHBACK DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE HARNESS LEADING TO THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FAILURE WITHIN THE HATCHBAC...
Mileage: 187,000
ALONE IN MY CAR, DRIVING ON A 4 LANE CITY STREET, I HAD SLOWED, ALMOST AT A FULL STOP, TO WAIT FOR THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT ON OUR RIGHT. MEANTIME, CAR BEHIND ME HIT THE BACK OF MY CAR. SHE WAS TICKETED. SAID HAD LOOKED AWAY FOR A MOMENT. SAID SHE WAS DOING 35MPH. MY AIR...
Mileage: 160,000
ENGINE AND FUEL CAP LIGHT CAME ON DASH. AFTER REPLACING CAP WITH A FORD GAS CAP AND CLEARING THE CODE AT A FORD DEALERSHIP THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THE NEXT DAY. ALL ATTEMPTS TO CLEAR THE CODE WITH ANOTHER GAS CAP AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN THE SAME RESULTS.
Mileage: 210,000
TAKATA RECALL FUEL LINE TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUT IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING WAIT 15 -20 MINUTES AND IT WILL START AND YOU CAN GO UNTIL IT DOES IT AGAIN IT IS FINE IN WINTER BUT WARM WEATHER IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME HAVE TRIED TO HAVE FIXED BUT STILL DOES IT
Mileage: 90,000
TAKATA RECALL FUEL LINE TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUT IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING WAIT 15 -20 MINUTES AND IT WILL START AND YOU CAN GO UNTIL IT DOES IT AGAIN IT IS FINE IN WINTER BUT WARM WEATHER IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME HAVE TRIED TO HAVE FIXED BUT STILL DOES IT
Mileage: 90,000
MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND I AM SCARED IT WONT DEPLOY IF SOMETHING HAPPENS, PLUS IN THE MANUAL IT SAYS THAT IF THE LIGHT STAYS ON THAT THERE IS A DEFECT. PLUS I WENT ON HERE AND FOUND 6 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT AIR BAGS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NO INDICATION AS TO WHICH DOOR WAS AFFECTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL DOORS WERE PROPERLY CLOSED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE D...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NO INDICATION AS TO WHICH DOOR WAS AFFECTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL DOORS WERE PROPERLY CLOSED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE D...
DOOR LOCK ON REAR, PASSENGER DOOR WON'T LOCK
DOOR LOCK ON REAR, PASSENGER DOOR WON'T LOCK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PULLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS SLIGHTLY DETACHED. THE ...
Mileage: 9,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PULLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS SLIGHTLY DETACHED. THE ...
Mileage: 9,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PULLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS SLIGHTLY DETACHED. THE ...
Mileage: 9,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING RACK. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOOK THE BA...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING RACK. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOOK THE BA...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING RACK. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOOK THE BA...
Mileage: 150,000
MY SISTER OWNS A FORD FOCUS 2005, SHE HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT DURING A TRIP TO WORK. THE CAR SLIDE DOWN A HILL AT LESS THEN 25 MPH IN WED ROAD. THE CAR STOP BY CRASHIN IN TO A ROCK IN THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAVING HER LIFE FROM A CLIFT. RECENTLY WE UPGRADE THE SUSPENSION, TIRES AND BREAKS TO PREVENT ...
MY SISTER OWNS A FORD FOCUS 2005, SHE HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT DURING A TRIP TO WORK. THE CAR SLIDE DOWN A HILL AT LESS THEN 25 MPH IN WED ROAD. THE CAR STOP BY CRASHIN IN TO A ROCK IN THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAVING HER LIFE FROM A CLIFT. RECENTLY WE UPGRADE THE SUSPENSION, TIRES AND BREAKS TO PREVENT ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND LOCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTI...
Mileage: 102,000
BOUGHT THE CAR FOR MY MOTHER IT HAD 91,000 MILES ON IT AND RAN FINE. IT NOW HAS 106,000 MILES ON IT AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED WITH A BROKEN INTERMEDIATE BAND, LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM AND FOUND LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND AGAIN. IT WILL SHOW UP AS A SHIFT SOLE...
THE FORD ZXW WAGON'S LIFTGATE WIRING HARNESS HAD FRAYED INSIDE THE RUBBER HOUSING AT THE JUNCTION WHERE THE GATE PIVOTS BETWEEN THE CAR BODY AND LIFTGATE. THE WIRES SHORTED WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRIC GATE RELEASE TO OPEN AT 70MPH, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A FREEWAY. THE LIFTGATE ROSE UP, OPENING THE...
Mileage: 117,000
THE FORD ZXW WAGON'S LIFTGATE WIRING HARNESS HAD FRAYED INSIDE THE RUBBER HOUSING AT THE JUNCTION WHERE THE GATE PIVOTS BETWEEN THE CAR BODY AND LIFTGATE. THE WIRES SHORTED WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRIC GATE RELEASE TO OPEN AT 70MPH, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A FREEWAY. THE LIFTGATE ROSE UP, OPENING THE...
Mileage: 117,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH OR STAY SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORME...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY AND CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
Mileage: 118,811
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V31600 (VISIBILITY). THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, ALL THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS SEIZED, AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED....
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA...
Mileage: 193,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FAILED TO OPEN THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT COULD OPEN THE VEHICLE FROM THE INSIDE, BUT NOT THE OUTSIDE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IND...
Mileage: 100,086
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WAS LOCKED WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE SEAT BELT UN-LATCHED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN OUT AND THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M...
Mileage: 106,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1...
Mileage: 125,000
I JUST PURCHASED THIS 2005 FORD FOCUS. AS I WAS CHECKING THINGS OUT, I NOTICED THE BACK UP LIGHT (REVERSE) WERE NOT WORKING. I CHECKED THE BULBS AND FUSE. ALL WAS IN ORDER. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND IT APPEARS THIS SEEM TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTED SIGNAL SWITC...
Mileage: 72,000
THE PAINT ON MY 2005 FORD FOCUS IS PEELING OFF IN SHEETS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS IS TO YOUNG OF A CAR FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO. *TR
Mileage: 154,444
BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK DRIVERS SIDE DOORS CAN BE LOCKED EITHER ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE REMOTE OR MANUALLY BY HAND. THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WONT OPERATE FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE ALREADY AND NOW BROKEN FOR A THIRD TIME. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEMS WITH THE 02-...
Mileage: 7,500
BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK DRIVERS SIDE DOORS CAN BE LOCKED EITHER ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE REMOTE OR MANUALLY BY HAND. THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WONT OPERATE FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE ALREADY AND NOW BROKEN FOR A THIRD TIME. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEMS WITH THE 02-...
Mileage: 7,500
BULB MELTS HOUSING. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 12 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO SLOW DOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 42,000
VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN PULLING OUT CREATING A HAZARD FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Mileage: 1,619
CAR SURGES WHEN BRAKING USUALLY UNDER 5 TO 10 MPH. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WANT TO GEAR DOWN. ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING FAST. PROBLEM NOT CONSTANT. TALKED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT RECREATE. WHEN IT HAPPENS YOU HAVE STAND ON BRAKE OR PUT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP FORWARD SURGE. *TR
Mileage: 10,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU...
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR...
Mileage: 59,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR...
Mileage: 59,000
CONSUMER WRITES TO DISCLOSE THE CORRECT VEHICLE IN WHICH SHE OWNS. *TGW
AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AND OFF 90% OF THE TIME WHEN DRIVING CAR PURCHASED CAR JANUARY 2013 USED 33.000 MILES 4 MNTHS LATER (MAY 2013)DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND NOW STAY ON FOR WEEKS ON END AND THEN GOES OFF. *TR
Mileage: 38,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A CURB. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. IN AD...
Mileage: 97,000
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND BROKE DOWN. CAR TOWED TO GARAGE AND ALTERNATOR REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BATTERY. THE CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK WHERE AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. AGAIN HAD IT TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. A WEEK LATER THE CAR DID IT...
Mileage: 149,000
2005 FORD FOCUS ZX3 TAILGATE WILL NOT LATCH CAUSING DOOR TO FLY OPEN WHEN I HIT A BUMP. *TR
Mileage: 43,000
ON THE DATE OF MY ACCIDENT, I WAS HEADED FOR WORK, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 M.P.H WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES. I COULDN'T AVOID THE SITUATION, I RAN INTO THE BACK OF HER.. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
ON THE DATE OF MY ACCIDENT, I WAS HEADED FOR WORK, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 M.P.H WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES. I COULDN'T AVOID THE SITUATION, I RAN INTO THE BACK OF HER.. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
ON THE DATE OF MY ACCIDENT, I WAS HEADED FOR WORK, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 M.P.H WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES. I COULDN'T AVOID THE SITUATION, I RAN INTO THE BACK OF HER.. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN PASSENGER SEAT AND SECURES SEAT BELT. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
I WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHERE I REAR-ENDED AN XTERRA SUV. I WAS TRAVELING BELOW THE ALLOWED SPEED LIMIT OF 35MPH, DUE TO WATER ON THE ROAD FROM A PREVIOUS RAINFALL. THE FRONT OF MY CAR WENT UNDERNEATH THE XTERRA. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. SINCE THAT TIME AND REPAIR TO MY VEHICLE, I HAVE TAKEN TH...
Mileage: 55,000
DURING COLD MORNINGS AND NOT EVERY COLD MORNING THE ACCELERATOR WILL BE STUCK SO YOU CANNOT ACCELERATE. ONCE THE CAR HEATS UP IT IS FINE. ON 10/22/14 A COOL MORNING (NOT COLD) THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 65 MPH. I HAD SLOWED DOWN FOR A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND ...
Mileage: 140,000
THE CLOCK SPRING AND OTHER CIRCUITRY WAS REPAIRED AND REPLACED AT 50000 MILES BY MANTILLA FORD OF WEST HAVEN, CT AT 50,000 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE. THE REPAIR WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I COMMUNICATED WITH FORD MOTOR CO. AT THEIR HEADQUARTERS B...
Mileage: 101,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. FORD SAYS IT'S NOT PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL BUT I WANT TO BE SURE. I DON'T WANT TO DIE FROM IT EXPLODING AND I WANT IT CHECKED TO BE SURE. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED SO I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT MAY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BEFORE. I DON'T TRUST THE DEALERSHIP HERE...
Mileage: 72,000
CAR STARTED NORMALLY. DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AS USUAL. LIGHTS WENT OUT IN SEQUENCE AS USUAL. NORMAL DRIVING STARTED WITH NO ABNORMAL DASHBOARD DISPLAY. MOMENTS LATER ALL DASHBOARD LIGHT STARTED FLASHING OFF AND ON ERATICALLY. THERE WAS NO EFFECT ON DRIVING THAT COULD BE DISCERNED. ALL THE CAR HA...
Mileage: 76,046
DAUGHTER WAS HIT ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE BY SOMEBODY RUNNING A RED LIGHT AND PUSHING HER CAR INTO A METAL POLE AND EMBANKMENT THAT BENT THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL AND CAUSED FLUID TO GUSH FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR PLUS, NOT TO MENTION THAT SHE IS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
STICKING ACCELERATOR ALMOST CAUSE ME A CRASH. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO COME TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND WOULD REV. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIR...
Mileage: 32,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO COME TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND WOULD REV. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIR...
Mileage: 32,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS DOOR, PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE FRACTURED DOOR HANDLES COULD ONLY OPEN THE DOORS USING THE HANDLES ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER IN...
Mileage: 119,000
THE HVAC CONTROLS ARE FROZEN IN THE AIR CONDITION AND COLD AIR POSITION. IF IT STARTS RAINING THE WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD FOG UP MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL OTHER FORD FOCUS OWNERS (DIFFERENT YEARS) HAVE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM. FORD SAID THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF A PROBLEM. HAVEN'T HAD IT FIXED. KEEP WATCHING FOR ANY RECALLS BUT HAVEN'T HAD ANY YET. *TR
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, AFTER WE GOT IT WE NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKE, THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS THAT WORRY ME. WE HAVE SMALL CHILDREN TO THINK ABOUT SO THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IT HAS A GOOD BATTERY, BUT IT'S ALWAYS DY...
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, AFTER WE GOT IT WE NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKE, THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS THAT WORRY ME. WE HAVE SMALL CHILDREN TO THINK ABOUT SO THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IT HAS A GOOD BATTERY, BUT IT'S ALWAYS DY...
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, AFTER WE GOT IT WE NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKE, THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS THAT WORRY ME. WE HAVE SMALL CHILDREN TO THINK ABOUT SO THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IT HAS A GOOD BATTERY, BUT IT'S ALWAYS DY...
MY FOCUSES REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK AND NEITHER OF THE REAR DOORS COULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IF SOMEONE (SMALL CHILD) PULLED THE HANDLE THEY COULD FALL OUT. I ALSO TRIED LOCKING THE CHILD LOCK BUT THEN THE DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE. I HAD TO GET THIS FIXED ...
Mileage: 73,000
MY FOCUSES REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK AND NEITHER OF THE REAR DOORS COULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IF SOMEONE (SMALL CHILD) PULLED THE HANDLE THEY COULD FALL OUT. I ALSO TRIED LOCKING THE CHILD LOCK BUT THEN THE DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE. I HAD TO GET THIS FIXED ...
Mileage: 73,000
I'VE HAD THIS 05 FORD FOCUS FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS, ALL RESOLVED BUT THIS ONE. I WAS TAKING MY 4 YEAR OLD AND AUTISTIC 13 YEAR OLD STEP CHILDREN TO THE PARK LAST MONDAY AND MY CAR STARTED GOING HAYWIRE. IT WOULD LOSE AND GAIN POWER IN INTERVALS AND ALL OF THE DASH CLUSTER STOP...
Mileage: 180,000
ALL 4 EAGLE GT TIRES THAT ARE ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD ARE WORN AND SCALLOPED DUE TO A KNOW PROBLEM TO FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ID: 10034585 JULY 10, 2010 AND SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: TB-21399 COMPONENT(S): TIRES NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10034585. OUR MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE BULLETIN SEARCH...
Mileage: 157,000
ALL 4 EAGLE GT TIRES THAT ARE ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD ARE WORN AND SCALLOPED DUE TO A KNOW PROBLEM TO FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ID: 10034585 JULY 10, 2010 AND SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: TB-21399 COMPONENT(S): TIRES NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10034585. OUR MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE BULLETIN SEARCH...
Mileage: 157,000
ALL 4 EAGLE GT TIRES THAT ARE ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD ARE WORN AND SCALLOPED DUE TO A KNOW PROBLEM TO FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ID: 10034585 JULY 10, 2010 AND SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: TB-21399 COMPONENT(S): TIRES NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10034585. OUR MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE BULLETIN SEARCH...
Mileage: 157,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V030000 (LATCHES, LOCKS, ...
Mileage: 95,000
THE FORD FOCUS FROM 2007/2001 HAS HAD LOTS OF DOOR LATCHES BRAKING AND THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, IN MY CASE FROM THE OUTSIDE. I KNOW FORD DEALERS SEEN A LOT OF THESE PROBLEMS. THIS SHOULD BE A FIX AT FORDS EXPENSE. WERE CAN I GET THE PART OTHER THAN THE DEALER? THANK-YOU *TR
Mileage: 120,000
THE FORD FOCUS FROM 2007/2001 HAS HAD LOTS OF DOOR LATCHES BRAKING AND THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, IN MY CASE FROM THE OUTSIDE. I KNOW FORD DEALERS SEEN A LOT OF THESE PROBLEMS. THIS SHOULD BE A FIX AT FORDS EXPENSE. WERE CAN I GET THE PART OTHER THAN THE DEALER? THANK-YOU *TR
Mileage: 120,000
BODY PAINT STARTED TO PEEL OFF OF MY FRONT DRIVERS DOOR, IT HAS CONTINUED TO PEEL ON ALL THE DOORS AND CURRENTLY IS NOW PEELING OFF OF THE TRUNK LID. I'M TOLD THAT THIS IS APPARENTLY A ROCK BLISTER EFFECT BUT I'VE OWNED MANY A VEHICLE AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN TO ANY VEHICLE OF MINE BEFORE....
SO IDK EVERY [XXX] YEAR! FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS! IT GOES GOOD THEN SHE STARTS ACTING FUNNY BOOM BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. I USE THE VOLTMETER AND EVERYTHING'S FINE FULL CHARGE SAME WITH THE ALTERNATOR. A WEEK OR SO PASSED THEN THE STARTER WENT OUT REPLACED 7/3/13!! WTF! FRIED PUT A NEW ONE IN. NOW MY[...
Mileage: 77,000
SO IDK EVERY [XXX] YEAR! FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS! IT GOES GOOD THEN SHE STARTS ACTING FUNNY BOOM BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. I USE THE VOLTMETER AND EVERYTHING'S FINE FULL CHARGE SAME WITH THE ALTERNATOR. A WEEK OR SO PASSED THEN THE STARTER WENT OUT REPLACED 7/3/13!! WTF! FRIED PUT A NEW ONE IN. NOW MY[...
Mileage: 77,000
SO IDK EVERY [XXX] YEAR! FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS! IT GOES GOOD THEN SHE STARTS ACTING FUNNY BOOM BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. I USE THE VOLTMETER AND EVERYTHING'S FINE FULL CHARGE SAME WITH THE ALTERNATOR. A WEEK OR SO PASSED THEN THE STARTER WENT OUT REPLACED 7/3/13!! WTF! FRIED PUT A NEW ONE IN. NOW MY[...
Mileage: 77,000
SO IDK EVERY [XXX] YEAR! FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS! IT GOES GOOD THEN SHE STARTS ACTING FUNNY BOOM BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. I USE THE VOLTMETER AND EVERYTHING'S FINE FULL CHARGE SAME WITH THE ALTERNATOR. A WEEK OR SO PASSED THEN THE STARTER WENT OUT REPLACED 7/3/13!! WTF! FRIED PUT A NEW ONE IN. NOW MY[...
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REDUCE SPEED EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED NUMEROUS TIMES . THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SL...
Mileage: 124,000
TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING. REMOVED REAR TAIL LENSES TO REPLACE ALL THE BULB AND FOUND BRAKE/TURN SIGNAL SOCKET FUSED TO INTERIOR PORTION OF TAIL LENS INHIBITING REMOVAL DUE TO HEAT WARPAGE. WILL CONTACT DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT SOCKETS FOR RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES AND LENS REPLACEMENT FOR RIGHT AND LE...
Mileage: 78,000
TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING. REMOVED REAR TAIL LENSES TO REPLACE ALL THE BULB AND FOUND BRAKE/TURN SIGNAL SOCKET FUSED TO INTERIOR PORTION OF TAIL LENS INHIBITING REMOVAL DUE TO HEAT WARPAGE. WILL CONTACT DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT SOCKETS FOR RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES AND LENS REPLACEMENT FOR RIGHT AND LE...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,163.
Mileage: 154,163
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, OVERHEAD DOME LIGHT, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER, AND REAR EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS...
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, OVERHEAD DOME LIGHT, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER, AND REAR EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS...
Mileage: 135,000
THE BACK DOOR DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT LOCK. THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I REPLACED THE DOOR HANDLE BUT IT WILL STILL NOT WORK. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE TOUCHING OPENING MECHANISM. *JS
Mileage: 140,000
THE BACK DOOR DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT LOCK. THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I REPLACED THE DOOR HANDLE BUT IT WILL STILL NOT WORK. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE TOUCHING OPENING MECHANISM. *JS
Mileage: 140,000
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAD TO PLACE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD LAMPS AND HIGH BEAMS . I BROUGHT THIS CAR OFF OF ENTERPRIZE DEALER IN NEVADA. OVER THE YEARS I BEGAN HAVEN LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. SO MUCH NEEDED TO BE DONE ON THIS CAR AND I SPENT LOTS OF MONEY TOO. NOT KNOWING UNTIL NOW THIS ...
Mileage: 81,905
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAD TO PLACE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD LAMPS AND HIGH BEAMS . I BROUGHT THIS CAR OFF OF ENTERPRIZE DEALER IN NEVADA. OVER THE YEARS I BEGAN HAVEN LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. SO MUCH NEEDED TO BE DONE ON THIS CAR AND I SPENT LOTS OF MONEY TOO. NOT KNOWING UNTIL NOW THIS ...
Mileage: 81,905
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAD TO PLACE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD LAMPS AND HIGH BEAMS . I BROUGHT THIS CAR OFF OF ENTERPRIZE DEALER IN NEVADA. OVER THE YEARS I BEGAN HAVEN LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. SO MUCH NEEDED TO BE DONE ON THIS CAR AND I SPENT LOTS OF MONEY TOO. NOT KNOWING UNTIL NOW THIS ...
Mileage: 81,905
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE LOCALLY, MY CAR SHUT OFF AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MAIN FLOW VALVE. I HAVE TO REPLACE IT, BUT THEN MY KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. MY FRIEND WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT. ON AUGUST 12, 2012, MY DRIVER SEAT MOVED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND CONTINUES TO SKIP ON ...
Mileage: 110,231
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE LOCALLY, MY CAR SHUT OFF AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MAIN FLOW VALVE. I HAVE TO REPLACE IT, BUT THEN MY KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. MY FRIEND WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT. ON AUGUST 12, 2012, MY DRIVER SEAT MOVED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND CONTINUES TO SKIP ON ...
Mileage: 110,231
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE LOCALLY, MY CAR SHUT OFF AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MAIN FLOW VALVE. I HAVE TO REPLACE IT, BUT THEN MY KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. MY FRIEND WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT. ON AUGUST 12, 2012, MY DRIVER SEAT MOVED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND CONTINUES TO SKIP ON ...
Mileage: 110,231
WHEN BRAKING COMING UP TO STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN USUALLY UNDER 15 MPH TRANSMISSION DOES NOT GEAR DOWN AND SEEMS TO SURGE. HAPPENS RANDOMLY. YOU HAVE TO ALMOST STAND ON BRAKES AND SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. SURGE MAY LAST APPROX 5 SECONDS. VARIES DEPENDING ON SPEED YOUR BRAKING FROM. IN THE BEGINNING TALKED ...
Mileage: 5,000
THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK. MY DAUGHTERS JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AS THERE FIRST CAR. IT IS NOT SAFE!!!! I AM VERY UPSET THAT THE THROTTLE SYSTEM OF THIS CAR IS NOT RECALLED BY THE MFG, WHEN I SEE THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 154,727
THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK. MY DAUGHTERS JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AS THERE FIRST CAR. IT IS NOT SAFE!!!! I AM VERY UPSET THAT THE THROTTLE SYSTEM OF THIS CAR IS NOT RECALLED BY THE MFG, WHEN I SEE THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 154,727
I PURCHASED THIS CAR WHEN IT WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. FIRST, ALL THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR. SECOND, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE I WAS GOING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSE...
Mileage: 60,000
I PURCHASED THIS CAR WHEN IT WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. FIRST, ALL THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR. SECOND, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE I WAS GOING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSE...
Mileage: 60,000
I PURCHASED THIS CAR WHEN IT WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. FIRST, ALL THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR. SECOND, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE I WAS GOING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSE...
Mileage: 60,000
WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. THIS TIME IT TOOK 25 MIN OF THE CAR RUNNING FOR IT TO MOVE. YOU CAN PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS. *TR
Mileage: 83,105
REFERRING TO CASE # [XXX]. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SHORT WAS IN FACT THE SMALL BUNDLE OF WIRES GOING INTO THE LIFTGATE. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ALL AFFECTED WIRES. INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A BRAND NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH FORD CERTIFIED. COST OF REPAIRS 23...
Mileage: 138,000
REFERRING TO CASE # [XXX]. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SHORT WAS IN FACT THE SMALL BUNDLE OF WIRES GOING INTO THE LIFTGATE. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ALL AFFECTED WIRES. INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A BRAND NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH FORD CERTIFIED. COST OF REPAIRS 23...
Mileage: 138,000
DRIVING ON ROUTE 209 APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AN HOUR. I NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE DASH. IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE CAR OVER, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, REMOVED THE KEY, AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION THE STARTER BEGAN TURNING OVER. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY TOOLS TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY...
Mileage: 138,000
THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING- THE BLOWN BULB INDICATION WAS NOTICED BY THE FAST FLASH SIGNAL ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR. WHEN GOING TO REPLACE THE BULB IT WAS FOUND THAT THE UPPER SOCKET FOR THE TURN SIGNAL SOCKET IS MELTED TO THE LENS COVER. THE LENS COVER SOCKET MOUNTING HOLE ...
Mileage: 56,000
THE LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING- THE BLOWN BULB INDICATION WAS NOTICED BY THE FAST FLASH SIGNAL ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR. WHEN GOING TO REPLACE THE BULB IT WAS FOUND THAT THE UPPER SOCKET FOR THE TURN SIGNAL SOCKET IS MELTED TO THE LENS COVER. THE LENS COVER SOCKET MOUNTING HOLE ...
Mileage: 56,000
SINCE WE RECEIVED THE CAR, WE HAVE NOTICED INCONSISTENT ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION - BOTH IN TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT WAS A SIMPLE SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE GENTLY TO START COMING TO A FULL STOP BEHIND A FEW CARS. AS MY CAR TRIED TO SLOW DOWN,...
Mileage: 89,500
SINCE WE RECEIVED THE CAR, WE HAVE NOTICED INCONSISTENT ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION - BOTH IN TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT WAS A SIMPLE SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE GENTLY TO START COMING TO A FULL STOP BEHIND A FEW CARS. AS MY CAR TRIED TO SLOW DOWN,...
Mileage: 89,500
SINCE WE RECEIVED THE CAR, WE HAVE NOTICED INCONSISTENT ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION - BOTH IN TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT WAS A SIMPLE SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE GENTLY TO START COMING TO A FULL STOP BEHIND A FEW CARS. AS MY CAR TRIED TO SLOW DOWN,...
Mileage: 89,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR WAS VERY HARD TO OPEN DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE CURR...
Mileage: 28,000
A FEW MONTHS AGO MY PASSENGER DOOR LATCH HANDLE FAILED AND BROKE SO WAS OPENING IT FROM THE INSIDE. NOW MY DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE/LATCH IS NOW BROKEN. I HAVE TO CRAWL THROUGH THE HATCHBACK TO OPEN THE DOORS. THESE HANDLES/LATCHES ARE VERY POORLY MADE AND WHAT HAPPENED IF I WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND THE ...
Mileage: 131,770
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
Mileage: 83,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
Mileage: 83,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE ADJUSTED THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE AREA BENEATH THE SEAT BUT COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERAT...
Mileage: 21,000
VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT DRIVEABILITY ISSUES. OCCASSIONALLY THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE RADIO WILL COME ON BY ITSELF. ALSO, THERE IS A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM...UPDATED 07/22/13 *BF
Mileage: 54,600
BEGINNING LAST YEAR, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN I WAS DECELERATING AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO VIBRATE AND THE STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ASKED ME TO MAKE NOTE OF RO...
Mileage: 115,000
BEGINNING LAST YEAR, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN I WAS DECELERATING AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO VIBRATE AND THE STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ASKED ME TO MAKE NOTE OF RO...
Mileage: 115,000
BEGINNING LAST YEAR, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN I WAS DECELERATING AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO VIBRATE AND THE STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ASKED ME TO MAKE NOTE OF RO...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED ON THE REAR HATCH OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND IT CAUSED THE GEAR SHIFT TO BECOME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE WIRING HARNESS WAS TO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE ...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS IN OPERATION, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BECAME EXTREMELY DIM. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 176,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL LINE TO THE ENGINE HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WOULD SMELL GASOLI...
Mileage: 58,816
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. THE COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED. ON THE GEAR SHIFT THERE IS A PLASTIC SLEEVE. I PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK AND SLID MY HAND BELOW THE KNOB AND PULLED THE SLEEVE UP AND THE KEY COMES OUT. *TR
Mileage: 97,651
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. THE COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED. ON THE GEAR SHIFT THERE IS A PLASTIC SLEEVE. I PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK AND SLID MY HAND BELOW THE KNOB AND PULLED THE SLEEVE UP AND THE KEY COMES OUT. *TR
Mileage: 97,651
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED BECAUSE THE LATCHES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE MECHANIC...
Mileage: 29,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE SEVERELY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE S...
Mileage: 200
MY FORD FOCUS HAD A PROBLEM ONE YEAR AGO WHERE A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE SNAPPED INSIDE THE DOOR WHICH MADE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR INACCESSIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. A YEAR LATER, TODAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. SINCE THIS IS A 2 DOOR HATCHBACK MODEL, AND THE BACK HATCH KEY LOCK ...
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK DOESN'T EVEN MAKE IT WORK. ALL OTHER DOORS WORK WITH THE REMOTE ENTRY KEY FOB AND ALARM ACTIVATES BUT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR REMAINS UNLOCKED. I CAN NOT EVEN LOCK IT MANUALLY. I FEAR MY GRANDCHILDREN WILL BE ABLE TO SIMPLY OPEN THE...
Mileage: 104,000
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK DOESN'T EVEN MAKE IT WORK. ALL OTHER DOORS WORK WITH THE REMOTE ENTRY KEY FOB AND ALARM ACTIVATES BUT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR REMAINS UNLOCKED. I CAN NOT EVEN LOCK IT MANUALLY. I FEAR MY GRANDCHILDREN WILL BE ABLE TO SIMPLY OPEN THE...
Mileage: 104,000
I PURCHASED A USED 2005 FORD FOCUS ZXW WAGON. I LOVE THE VEHICLE, AS IT GETS GOOD MILEAGE, & HAS AMPLE SPACE, BUT I RAN INTO A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AS MY LEFT TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT ON ME. UPON TAKING OUT THE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND TRYING TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB, I HAD THE HARDEST TIME TAK...
ALL I CAN SAY IS THIS CAR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. THE CAR STARTED THIS HARD STARTING ISSUE A WHILE AGO WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL I HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW YEARS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THIS SOUND WHEN STARTING WILL COME FROM THE TRUNK AND TAKE AT LEAST 5 CRANKS TO START AND THIS IS N...
Mileage: 94,000
ALL I CAN SAY IS THIS CAR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. THE CAR STARTED THIS HARD STARTING ISSUE A WHILE AGO WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL I HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW YEARS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THIS SOUND WHEN STARTING WILL COME FROM THE TRUNK AND TAKE AT LEAST 5 CRANKS TO START AND THIS IS N...
Mileage: 94,000
THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS NOVEMBER 19,2011. I HAVE A FILE COMPLAINT ONLINE WITH NHTSA. THIS OCCURRENCE OCCURRED SATURDAY JANUARY 19,2013. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEEMS TO BE STUCK. I HAD BEEN DRIVING 30 MILES WITH NO PROBLEM. I HAD TO TAP IT TO GET IT...
DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE GAS THROTTLE STICKS (APP. 45-HIGHER). THE SPEED CONTROL ALSO GOT STUCK BEFORE. THE CAR ALSO HAS PROBLEMS STARTING. IN MORNINGS AND EVENINGS, REGARDLESS OF WEATHER THE CAR DOESN'T ALWAYS START. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE GAS THROTTLE STICKS (APP. 45-HIGHER). THE SPEED CONTROL ALSO GOT STUCK BEFORE. THE CAR ALSO HAS PROBLEMS STARTING. IN MORNINGS AND EVENINGS, REGARDLESS OF WEATHER THE CAR DOESN'T ALWAYS START. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT OVER RIDE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIG...
Mileage: 205,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT OVER RIDE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIG...
Mileage: 205,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT OVER RIDE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIG...
Mileage: 205,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT OVER RIDE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIG...
Mileage: 205,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT OVER RIDE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIG...
Mileage: 205,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT OVER RIDE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIG...
Mileage: 205,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT OVER RIDE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIG...
Mileage: 205,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT OVER RIDE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIG...
Mileage: 205,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT OVER RIDE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIG...
Mileage: 205,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT OVER RIDE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIG...
Mileage: 205,000
THE REAR DOOR CANNOT LOCK EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
THE REAR DOOR CANNOT LOCK EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT DISINTEGRATED LEAVING ONLY ONE PIECE OF A METAL SHARD IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER ...
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 68,000
PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, HAVE HAD TO HAVE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED 3 TIMES NOW. EVERY TIME IT GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND IN MOST CASES ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN HEAVY CITY TRAFFIC. I ALMOST COULDN'T STOP NOR STEER THE CAR SAFELY AWAY FROM THE ROAD. EACH OCCURRENCE HAS COST ME 500.00 USD FROM TO...
Mileage: 70,000
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY NOR THE BUTTONS IN THE CAR. TURNING ON OR OFF THE CHILD LOCK FEATURE DOES NOT AFFECT IT. I CAN MANUALLY 'FORCE IT' EITHER WAY - BARELY - FOR NOW. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE SEVERAL YEARS AGO - WHERE IT WAS STUCK COMPLETELY UNLO...
Mileage: 135,500
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY NOR THE BUTTONS IN THE CAR. TURNING ON OR OFF THE CHILD LOCK FEATURE DOES NOT AFFECT IT. I CAN MANUALLY 'FORCE IT' EITHER WAY - BARELY - FOR NOW. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE SEVERAL YEARS AGO - WHERE IT WAS STUCK COMPLETELY UNLO...
Mileage: 135,500
THE SEAT BELT RECEPTACLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER BUCKET SEAT HAS FAILED. THE BELT CANNOT BE RESTRAINED. REPORTED TO FORD @ ELDER FORD, 777 JOHN R ROAD, TROY, MI 48083. SERVICE DIRECTOR [XXX] WOULD NOT REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT BECAUSE IT WAS "OUT OF WARRANTY". REPORTED INCIDENT TO FORD CUST...
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IN THE FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 153,000
THIS OCCURRED AROUND 2008 I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007, WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY, OR UP A HILL THE GAS PADDLE STICKS , WHEN I APPLY PRESSURE TO ACCELERATE SPEED IT DOESN'T MOVE TO GIVE IT MORE GAS. IT BECOMES FRIGHTENING WHEN I'M GOING UPHILL OR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN CARS ARE GOING 60 TO 75 AND...
I OWN A 2005 FOCUS ZX4 WHOM HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR ENGINE MOUNTS, ALTERNATOR, HEADLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS, STEREO, AND NOW PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR. I WAS TOLD BACK IN 2009 THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE STEREO WAS!!! SO...
Mileage: 45,000
I OWN A 2005 FOCUS ZX4 WHOM HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR ENGINE MOUNTS, ALTERNATOR, HEADLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS, STEREO, AND NOW PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR. I WAS TOLD BACK IN 2009 THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE STEREO WAS!!! SO...
Mileage: 45,000
MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2005 FORD FOCUS AND SHE WAS DRIVING A LITTLE OVER 10MPH AND HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND HER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DESTROYING THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH, WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HER BRAKES LOCKED UP ALSO. FOUND OUT YESTERDAY THAT SHE MIGHT HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY ON HER NECK AND HAS TO BE IN A...
Mileage: 126,050
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD REGURGITATE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR REPAIRS OF INSPECTION. THE ...
Mileage: 97,918
REAR PASSENGER ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK FROZEN. DOOR WILL NOT LOCK MANUALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED MALFUNCTION AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR CHILDREN AND THE DISABLED. FORD NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED OF THIS SAFETY HAZARD SO THEY CAN INFORM OWNERS OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 102,927
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS OVERHEATED AND AS A RESULT, MELTED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID...
Mileage: 28,000
ON 2/26/2011 AT APPROXIMATLY 1900 HRS. I WAS AT NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA I HAD TO PULL OVER IN A SAFE AREA TO LOOK FOR MY ID AS I GOT OUT OF THE CAR WITH THE CAR IN PARK AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ON I PROCEEDED TO LIFT THE HANDLE IN FRONT OF THE SEAT THAT ALLOWES IT TO BE MOVED FORWARD S...
Mileage: 112,800
ON 2/26/2011 AT APPROXIMATLY 1900 HRS. I WAS AT NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA I HAD TO PULL OVER IN A SAFE AREA TO LOOK FOR MY ID AS I GOT OUT OF THE CAR WITH THE CAR IN PARK AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ON I PROCEEDED TO LIFT THE HANDLE IN FRONT OF THE SEAT THAT ALLOWES IT TO BE MOVED FORWARD S...
Mileage: 112,800
ON 2/26/2011 AT APPROXIMATLY 1900 HRS. I WAS AT NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA I HAD TO PULL OVER IN A SAFE AREA TO LOOK FOR MY ID AS I GOT OUT OF THE CAR WITH THE CAR IN PARK AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ON I PROCEEDED TO LIFT THE HANDLE IN FRONT OF THE SEAT THAT ALLOWES IT TO BE MOVED FORWARD S...
Mileage: 112,800
WENT TO PICK MY SON UP FROM SCHOOL. COULD NOT GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION. TOOK TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED. THAT WAS IN MARCH. GOT HOME TODAY (MAY) AND THE SAME PROBLEM. LUCKILY HAVE A DRIVEWAY BUT I AM ANNOYED AND NERVOUS ABOUT KEEPING THIS CAR. FEARFUL THAT THE KEY MAY GET S...
Mileage: 68,000
WENT TO PICK MY SON UP FROM SCHOOL. COULD NOT GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION. TOOK TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED. THAT WAS IN MARCH. GOT HOME TODAY (MAY) AND THE SAME PROBLEM. LUCKILY HAVE A DRIVEWAY BUT I AM ANNOYED AND NERVOUS ABOUT KEEPING THIS CAR. FEARFUL THAT THE KEY MAY GET S...
Mileage: 68,000
I OWED A FORD FOCUS 2005. MY CAR WAS PARKED WHEN IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. I NOTICED WATER GOING IN MY TRUNK AFTER IT WAS WORKED ON. THE BODY SHOP THAT WORKED ON IT TOOK IT BACK IN TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY SAID THERE'S ALOT OF WATER COMING FROM AROUND THE RUBBER RING ON GAS TANK. THE AREA WH...
SECOND TIME THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL BEARING HAS GONE BAD IN 1 YEAR. TIRE FLEW OFF THE SECOND TIME. NOBODY WAS INJURED, BUT COULD'VE TURNED INTO A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. *JS
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2005. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR AND A HALF I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE ABS AND BATTERY LIGHT WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF ACCOMPANIED BY A BUZZING SOUND. THE WIRELESS REMOTES STOPPED WORKIN...
Mileage: 17,000
BOTH REAR DOORS ARE STUCK CLOSED AND CANNOT BE OPENED. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER TO SEE IF THIS REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY FOR DOOR LATCHES. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED. FORD QUOTED ME A PRICE OF OVER $700 TO REPLACE THE HARDWARE INSIDE OF THE DOOR THAT HAD "OXIDIZED...
Mileage: 26,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRONIC LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND LOCKING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...
Mileage: 92,000
AFTER STARTING THE CAR WHEN IT HAS SET A FEW HOURS THE OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT IS FLASHES YELLOW, ODOMETER JUST SHOWS DASHES, AND SPEEDOMETER DOSENT WORK. CAR STILL OPERATES BUT SHIFTS GEARS HARD, WHEN IT REACHES THE SPEED FOR DOOR TO LOCK EVERYTHING STARTS WORKING. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE...
Mileage: 134,105
AFTER STARTING THE CAR WHEN IT HAS SET A FEW HOURS THE OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT IS FLASHES YELLOW, ODOMETER JUST SHOWS DASHES, AND SPEEDOMETER DOSENT WORK. CAR STILL OPERATES BUT SHIFTS GEARS HARD, WHEN IT REACHES THE SPEED FOR DOOR TO LOCK EVERYTHING STARTS WORKING. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE...
Mileage: 134,105
THE PASSENGER BACK DOOR LOCK DOES NOT LOCK. THE ELECTRIC KEY BEEPS WHEN THE DOORS ARE LOCKED AND CONTINUES TO BEEP TELLING ME IT'S LOCKED BUT I GO TO IT AND IT OPENS ANYWAY. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE I HAD BEEN TRUSTING THE ELECTRIC KEY TO TELL ME IT WAS LOCKED. THE FIRST TIME...
THE PASSENGER BACK DOOR LOCK DOES NOT LOCK. THE ELECTRIC KEY BEEPS WHEN THE DOORS ARE LOCKED AND CONTINUES TO BEEP TELLING ME IT'S LOCKED BUT I GO TO IT AND IT OPENS ANYWAY. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE I HAD BEEN TRUSTING THE ELECTRIC KEY TO TELL ME IT WAS LOCKED. THE FIRST TIME...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A SIGN POST. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHILE IT CO...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND IMMEDIATELY BECAME STUCK IN AN DEPRESSED POSITION. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RELEASE UNTIL REPEATED FORCE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDE...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 FORD FOCUS ZX3, HATCHBACK. THE HATCH BACK BOUNCES OPEN ALL THE TIME WHEN I TRY TO CLOSE IT, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE TO GET IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AND RELEASE THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. IF I FORGET TO USE THE UNLOCK WHEN I GET OUT OF THE CAR, I HAVE TO C...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, HE NOTICED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER ACCUMULATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AREA. THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG MUSTY ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER LEAK ORIGINATE...
Mileage: 66,080
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR, THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED ON IT'S OWN. HAD TO PULL OVER AND SECURE THE DOOR WITH TIES AS THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. NOTICED LATER THE DOOR LATCH APPEARED TO BE RUSTED. SINCE THIS INCIDENT, BOTH REAR DOOR LATCHES AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOO...
Mileage: 68,000
I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2005 FORD FOCUS ABOUT 1 1/2 AGO. RECENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR INFORMATION AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INC...
Mileage: 60,541
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CO...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY INCREASED IN ACCELERATION UP TO 90 MPH. THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND REPEATEDLY APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WAS AL...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING UPWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CU...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO HESITATE AND SHIFT GEARS ERRATICALLY WITH A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIANS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED INTERNAL D...
Mileage: 43,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AND WOULD NOT ALLOW HER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE...
Mileage: 80,000
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK AND CAN NOT BE DEPRESSED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER IN LATE 2010 AND THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. OVER THE SUMMER, THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. NOW THAT IT IS BECOMING COLD AGAIN THE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, I LIFTED MY F...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THEY DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE...
Mileage: 86,000
BOTH REAR DOORS WONT STAY SHUT AND THE DRIVER DOOR WONT OPEN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE SHIFT SOLENOID AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 43,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP MY CAR FROM ACCELERATING AS THE GAS PEDAL STOP WORKING. TO KEEP FROM HITTING ANYONE, I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE MEDIAN, BRAKE AS HARD AS COULD, THROW MY CAR INTO PARK AND TURN IT OFF. IF I TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON, YOU COULD STILL HEAR THE ENG...
Mileage: 145,000
THERE IS THIS PLASTIC SLEEVE ON THE BOTTOM OF MY SHIFTER THAT SLIPS DOWN. WHEN THAT PIECE IS DOWN I CANNOT RETRIEVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION AFTER I TURN THE CAR OFF. THE LOCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STOPPED WORKING WITH THE KEYFOB. IT WORKED MANUALLY UNTIL TODAY, NOW I HAVE TO ENTER AND LEAVE MY C...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND AND THIRD GEARS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE TRANS...
Mileage: 38,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SURGE WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. NO WARNINGS WOULD OCCUR PRIOR TO THE FAILURES AND THE FAILURES HAD BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE FAILURES, THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE H...
Mileage: 50
THE DIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT GETS STUCK. WHEN I GO TO UNDO MY SEAT BELT. I HAVE TO PULL HARD TO GET IT TO COME LOOSE. THAT COULD BE A DANGER IF I AM EVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND CANT GET LOOSE OUT OF MY SEAT BELT. *KB
THE REAR PASSENGER EXTERIOR DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED. THERE IS AN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V030000 FOR 2005 FORD FOCUS DOOR LATCH PROBLEMS. I CALLED FORD AND GAVE THEM MY VIN NUMBER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THAT VIN. IN MY OPINION THE NHTSA DESCRIPTION OF THE FAILURE IS THE SAME AS MY ...
Mileage: 16,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED UNLESS THE CHILD SAFETY FUNCTION WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL ASSOCIATED W...
Mileage: 75,000
WAS DRIVING 45 ON A BUSY ROAD AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD FLICKERED AND THE CAR WENT DEAD AND HAD TO DRIFT OFF ONTO A MEDIAN. HAD 2 PEOPLE LOOK AT THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS THE 20 AMP FUSE OUT. WENT TO GET ANOTHER ONE WE MADE SURE ALL THE WIRES WERE ATTACHED AND NOTHING WAS LOOSE, WE TURN...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON THE DASH BOARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WITHIN FOUR MINUTES. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEVER TO ADJUST THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT NO LONGER FUNCTIONED AND SHE COULD NO LONGER MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WAY THE SEAT WAS POSITIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MI...
Mileage: 53,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V030000 ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V030000 ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED CAUSING MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL PART OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SOLENOID, TRANSMISSION, VALVE BODY AND THE SAFETY SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN...
Mileage: 43,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH BECAME DEFECTIVE AND THE DOOR OPENED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE VIA NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V030000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER ...
Mileage: 44,012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR RELEASED WITHOUT INTENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, THE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE SECURED WITH A BUNGEE CORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEP...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT LOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V030000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOOR: LATCH) AND WAS TOLD THE V...
Mileage: 44,950
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT LOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V030000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOOR: LATCH) AND WAS TOLD THE V...
Mileage: 44,950
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE REAR WIRING HARNESS IN THE LIFTGATE HAS CAUSED THE REAR DEFROST, THE REAR WIPER AND THE HIGH-MOUNT REAR BRAKE LIGHT TO ALL FAIL, CONCURRENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS COMMENTED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ZX3 FORD FOCUS MODEL AND WAS AS RECALLED SERVICE ISSUE ON A PRIOR...
Mileage: 82,691
VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR AT APROX. 45 MPH WHEN OTHER CAR MADE ILLEGAL TURN. AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
Mileage: 100,011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANCE TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILU...
Mileage: 66,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT AND ALL FOUR TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FRONT TIRES ARE WORN DOWN AND HAD TO REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED BOTH ...
Mileage: 144,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY...
Mileage: 95,000
RADIAN XTSL SUPER LATCH STRAP APPEARS TIGHT (ROCK SOLID INSTALL THAT CAN SHAKE THE CAR) UNTIL MY 34 LB SON SITS IN THE SEAT AND THE STRAP THEN BECOMES SO LOOSE YOU CAN RELEASE IT WITH YOUR PINKY! (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=FOCUS, MODEL=FORD). *TR
FOR TWO WEEKS I HEARD AND FELT A SLIGHT POP IN THE FRONT DRIVERSIDE WHEEL WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND THEN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AFTER GAINING SOME MOMENTUM. TOOK IT TO GET LOOKED AT BY MECHANIC AND ACTUALLY LOOKED AT THE AREA IN QUESTION MYSELF. (CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT, CV, SWAY LINK, STE...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2005 BUT THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED ...
Mileage: 1,500
2005 FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON REAR HATCH: THE WIRES THAT GO TO THE HATCH (NEAR THE TOP) ARE TOO SHORT AND SO WEAK THAT AFTER 26,000 MILES THE WIRES BROKE AND DUE TO THIS BREAK/SHORT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OUT OF "PARK". THE BRAKE LIGHTS QUIT WORKING AND IT BLOWS ONE FUSE AFTER ANOTHER FUSE. DUE TO T...
Mileage: 26,000
I WAS JUST ABOUT PARKED WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. OVER THE CURB, THROUGH A WOOD FENCE AND INTO A CAMPING TRAILER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE. TOYOTA IS NOT THE ONLY COMPANY WITH THIS PROBLEM. CAR WAS TOWED AWAY AND I'M NOT SURE IF IT IS REPAIRABLE OR IF THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL TOT...
Mileage: 32,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE THE MOST CURRENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURR...
Mileage: 5,000
2005 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE STEERING COLUMN AND IGNITION SWITCH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL AND IF PUSHED IN ALL THE WAY, IT WOULD CAUSE THE FUSE FOR THE IGNITION TO BLOW OUT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED. THE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UN-LATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT AND ADVISED THAT IS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MI...
Mileage: 80,000
JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. 'MY KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WAS STRANDED HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM HOME" HOW THOUGHTFUL OF FORD TO ONLY CHARGE ME FOUR- HUNDRED DOLLARS! *TR
Mileage: 120,000
DOOR LATCHES WORK VERY BADLY ON PASENGER AND DRIVERS DOORS. FINALLY THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH BROKE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
2005 FORD FOCUS ZXW WAGON. CONSUMER STATES A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT. DEALER REPAIRED BUT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS BACK ON. HE BELIEVES THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT NOT BE ENGAGED. *KB ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY.
MY CAR IS COVERED UNDER THE CA EMISSIONS WARRANTY, THERE IS A HOLE IN THE MANIFOLD. THE FORD DEALER HAS HAD MY CAR SINCE MAY 2010 CLAIMING THEY CAN'T GET THE PART COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY TO FIX MY CAR. IT HAS BEEN 9 MONTHS AND THEY KEEP POSTPONING THE DATE TO RECEIVE THE PART. *TR
Mileage: 70,261
2005 FORD FOCUS WILL NOT START WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS COLD OR WILL START BUT FOR NO APPARENT RESIN JUST STOPS RUNNING NO FUEL PRESSURE AND FUEL PUMP DOES NOT RUN WHEN THE PROBLEM ARISES WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS WORM THE CAR STARTS AND RUNS FINE DOES NOT DISPLAY ANY ENGINE FAULT COEDS. FROM WHAT I HAVE...
Mileage: 98,000
2005 FORD FOCUS WILL NOT START WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS COLD OR WILL START BUT FOR NO APPARENT RESIN JUST STOPS RUNNING NO FUEL PRESSURE AND FUEL PUMP DOES NOT RUN WHEN THE PROBLEM ARISES WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS WORM THE CAR STARTS AND RUNS FINE DOES NOT DISPLAY ANY ENGINE FAULT COEDS. FROM WHAT I HAVE...
Mileage: 98,000
INTERMITTENTLY KEYS GET STUCK IN IGNITION, AFTER A FEW DAYS THEY USUALLY COME OUT MAY BE WEEKS OR MONTHS BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING I HEAR A CLICKING NOISE, LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD AND ALL THE GAUGE LIGHTS START FLICKERING, IF YOU SHUT OFF THE CAR IT WILL NOT START AGAIN AND LOSE ALL PO...
Mileage: 54,000
2005 FORD FOCUS SW. THE TRUNK LATCH IF OPENED BY REMOTE THEN CAN'T CLOSE BACK. IF REMOTE CONTROL OF LATCH IS NOT OPERATED AND USING ONLY THE KEY TO OPEN THE TRUNK, THEN IT'S OKAY. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE LATCH SO THAT I CAN USE THE KEY ONLY TO OPERATE THE TRUNK GATE. *TR
1. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE STOPPED WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL CONTINUED TO DEPRESS. THE CAR STILL WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE A...
Mileage: 22,778
GAS PEDAL STICKS IN COLD WEATHER WHEN FIRST PUTTING CAR IN GEAR AND STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. IF YOU PUMP THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR FOR THE LENGTH OF TIME YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IS NOT TA...
Mileage: 115,000
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON MY WIFE'S CAR 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX4 IN A HEAD ON COLLISION 25-30 MPH EACH VEHICLE. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY AREN'T INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. *TR
Mileage: 80,300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT SHE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK. SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND WAITED 5 TO 8 MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR THREE MO...
Mileage: 73,000
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE AND UNDER WAY WHEN RPMS RACED UP. IT SEEMED TO BE OUT OF GEAR. TRANSMISSION INDICATED IT WAS IN DRIVE. I THOUGHT THAT THE OD GEAR HAD MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER DISENGAGING THE OD THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE LOCKED IN 2ND GEAR (AS ENGINE RPM & SOUND INDICATED). AFTER TAKIN...
Mileage: 62,000
THE IGNITION IN THE FORD FOCUS FALLS APART AND YOU ARE STRANDED!!!. I HAD MY HANDICAPPED DAUGHTER WITH ME AND IT WAS NIGHT. I CAN IMAGINE A YOUNG WOMAN BY HERSELF WITH THIS PROBLEM. YOU CANNOT BE JUMPED OR A MECHANIC CANNOT LOOK AT IT. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO BE TOWED, WHICH FOR US WAS 49 MILES ...
Mileage: 54,000
HAVING PROBLEM WITH ALTERNATOR AND KEYS STUCK IN THE IGNITION FOR 2ND TIME IN TWO YEARS. KEY WILL NOT RELEASE BUT WILL TURN. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
GOODYEAR EAGLE GT TIRE SHOWS SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION AROUND PERIMETER OF TIRE WHERE SIDEWALL MEETS TREAD. *TR
DRIVING AT 50KM/H, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON, SHORTLY AFTER ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN, INCLUDING POWER STEERING, FRONT LIGHTS, GAUGES...EVERYTHING. ENGINES CONTINUES TO RUN, WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOW TO ALMOST IDLE, ENGINES STOPS. UNABLE TO RESTART, NO IGNITION NO SIGN OF LIFE WHATSOEVER. WAIT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE WORK PROPERLY. THE DRIVERS DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE AND THE REAR DOOR ONLY OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE SEATS TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ST...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE WORK PROPERLY. THE DRIVERS DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE AND THE REAR DOOR ONLY OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE SEATS TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ST...
Mileage: 42,000
FORD FOCUS 2005 WAGON. NOTICED THAT ELECTRIC LOCK WILL NOT OPEN HATCH BACK, BUT TOOK NO ACTION TO CORRECT. INCIDENT: COULD NOT MOVE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK LEAVING MOTORIST STRANDED. FOUND THAT SHARED BRAKE LIGHT FUSE WAS BLOWN. REPLACED FUSE, BUT WONDERED ABOUT ROOT CAUSE SO TESTED BRAKE LIGHTS...
Mileage: 58,029
FORD FOCUS 2005 WAGON. NOTICED THAT ELECTRIC LOCK WILL NOT OPEN HATCH BACK, BUT TOOK NO ACTION TO CORRECT. INCIDENT: COULD NOT MOVE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK LEAVING MOTORIST STRANDED. FOUND THAT SHARED BRAKE LIGHT FUSE WAS BLOWN. REPLACED FUSE, BUT WONDERED ABOUT ROOT CAUSE SO TESTED BRAKE LIGHTS...
Mileage: 58,029
FUEL GAUGE STICKS. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THE TANK IS HALF FULL AND THEN WILL DROP IMMEDIATELY TO EMPTY AND THE EMERGENCY FUEL LOW INDICATOR TURNS ON. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
STOPPING CAR AND PLACING CAR IN PARK SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY IN PARK AND THE KEYS WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION. WHEN THE CAR IS RESTARTED THE BUTTON FOR THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER WILL SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT PRESSING DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
O/D LIGHT CAME ON. AUTOMOTIVE SHOP RAN A TEST AND RETRIEVED CODE P0767. SHOP REPLACED THE SOLENOID AND CAR WOULD STILL NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR. SHOP WANTED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BUT I DECLINED AS THE CAR ONLY HAD 52,000 MILES. TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO 2N...
Mileage: 52,000
THIS IS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR KEY BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND I DISCOVERED THAT IF THE FLOOR SHIFTER IS NOT LOCKED THE KEY WON'T COME OUT. MAKE SURE THE FLOOR SHIFTER IS LOCKED IN PARK AND THE KEY SHOULD COME RIGHT OUT...IF IT DOESN'T WORK THEN Y...
THIS IS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR KEY BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND I DISCOVERED THAT IF THE FLOOR SHIFTER IS NOT LOCKED THE KEY WON'T COME OUT. MAKE SURE THE FLOOR SHIFTER IS LOCKED IN PARK AND THE KEY SHOULD COME RIGHT OUT...IF IT DOESN'T WORK THEN Y...
INTERMITTENTLY CAR WILL SEEM TO SHORT OUT FOR SPLIT SECONDS. IF I LET IT IDLE ALL IS OK BUT AS I APPLY THE GAS THE SPLIT SECOND SHORT COMES BACK. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND SOMETIMES IF I GO OVER SOME BUMPS ALL BECOMES OK. FRIEND WITH A MADZA3 HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM HAT WAS FIXED BY CHANGING...
KEY GOT STUCK IN IGNITION AND WON'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. HAD TO LOCK KEY IN CAR AND USE REMOTE TO LOCK CAR. SECOND INCIDENCE OF THIS ON HERE SO LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE A RECALL IN THE FUTURE FOR THE 2005 FORD FOCUS. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
KEY GOT STUCK IN IGNITION AND WON'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. HAD TO LOCK KEY IN CAR AND USE REMOTE TO LOCK CAR. SECOND INCIDENCE OF THIS ON HERE SO LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE A RECALL IN THE FUTURE FOR THE 2005 FORD FOCUS. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR HESITATING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS REPEATEDLY HAPPENED. I HAVE A LITTLE OVER 90,300 MILES ON THE CAR. IT REALLY SCARES ME WHEN I'M GOING AT LEAST 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND PRESS THE GAS TO ACCELERATE AND THEN GET THE HESITATION OR PULLBACK AS IF IT IS GOING TO CUT ...
Mileage: 90,200
I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR HESITATING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS REPEATEDLY HAPPENED. I HAVE A LITTLE OVER 90,300 MILES ON THE CAR. IT REALLY SCARES ME WHEN I'M GOING AT LEAST 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND PRESS THE GAS TO ACCELERATE AND THEN GET THE HESITATION OR PULLBACK AS IF IT IS GOING TO CUT ...
Mileage: 90,200
I AM THE OWNER OF A FORD FOCUS 2005 AUTOMATIC. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THE IGNITION KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION SINCE JANUARY 2010. AN AUTO LOCKSMITH WAS CONTACTED KEY REMOVED AND IGNITION LINE REPLACED. LOCKSMITH REVEALED THAT IT IS A REGULAR OCCURRENCE IN THE FORD FOCUS IGNITION UNIT...
Mileage: 77,000
DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WITH REMOTE OR MANUALLY WITH ROCKER SWITCH. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
HATCH WIRING HARNESS FATIGUED AND DEVELOPED BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF STOP LAMP FUNCTION & HARNESS BURNING. *TR
Mileage: 69,961
I JUST HAD MY ROTORS AND BRAKES REPLACED, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND OUT WHY THEY ARE WEARING OUT SO SOON. WE ARE TALKING 3<MONTHS. THEY SAID THERE IS NO ISSUE, BUT I NOW HAVE PROOF THERE IS. WE HAVE ANOTHER FOCUS THAT I TOOK TO THE STREET I LIVE ON. I GOT UP TO 30MPH AND COASTED TO A CERTAIN PLACE NE...
Mileage: 109,000
I JUST HAD MY ROTORS AND BRAKES REPLACED, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND OUT WHY THEY ARE WEARING OUT SO SOON. WE ARE TALKING 3<MONTHS. THEY SAID THERE IS NO ISSUE, BUT I NOW HAVE PROOF THERE IS. WE HAVE ANOTHER FOCUS THAT I TOOK TO THE STREET I LIVE ON. I GOT UP TO 30MPH AND COASTED TO A CERTAIN PLACE NE...
Mileage: 109,000
THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH OF MY 2005 FORD FOCUS. I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW KEY AND THE KEY STILL GETS STUCK. THE CLASSIC FORD LINCOLN MERCURY OF COLUMBIA, INC. 177 GREYSTONE BOULEVARD COLUMBIA SC 29210 (803) 779-3673 DEALERSHIP CALLED IN A LOCKSMITH AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS . I ...
Mileage: 104,000
2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON. HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 4 IF NOT 5 WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. ONLY 1 OF THOSE FOR FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. 120,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. STARTED WAY PRIOR TO THAT MILEAGE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR TIRES WOULD EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR DUE TO THE FRAME ALIGNMENT FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS WERE PERFORMED BUT THE TIRES CONTINUED TO WEAR PREMA...
Mileage: 132,000
EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM TAILLIGHT/BRAKELIGHT BULB CAUSED PLASTIC HOUSING TO DISTORT AND BRAKE LIGHTS FUSE TO BURN OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. POTENTIAL FOR REAR END COLLISION & WIRING FIRE. AFTER FUSE WAS REPLACED, WIRING SMOLDERED UNTIL NEW FUSE ALSO BURNED OUT. *TR
Mileage: 69,900
EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM TAILLIGHT/BRAKELIGHT BULB CAUSED PLASTIC HOUSING TO DISTORT AND BRAKE LIGHTS FUSE TO BURN OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. POTENTIAL FOR REAR END COLLISION & WIRING FIRE. AFTER FUSE WAS REPLACED, WIRING SMOLDERED UNTIL NEW FUSE ALSO BURNED OUT. *TR
Mileage: 69,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM UNKNOWN SPEEDS IN RAINY WEATHER, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A FENCE AND THEN COLLIDE WITH THE CURB. ...
Mileage: 54,000
THE HATCH BACK LID STARTED OPENING WHEN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST WAS TURNED ON. THIS HAS RESULTED IN MANY INADVERTENT OPENING OF THE LID WHILE DRIVING. WHILE RESEARCHING, I FOUND A RECALL FOR THE 2000 FORD FOCUS ASSIGNED NHTSA 00V411000. I PULLED BACK THE RUBBER BOOT WHICH PROTECTS THE SAME WIRE H...
Mileage: 85,000
THE HATCH BACK LID STARTED OPENING WHEN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST WAS TURNED ON. THIS HAS RESULTED IN MANY INADVERTENT OPENING OF THE LID WHILE DRIVING. WHILE RESEARCHING, I FOUND A RECALL FOR THE 2000 FORD FOCUS ASSIGNED NHTSA 00V411000. I PULLED BACK THE RUBBER BOOT WHICH PROTECTS THE SAME WIRE H...
Mileage: 85,000
I NOTICED THE GAS PEDAL OF MY CAR (FORD FOCUS 2005) WAS HARD TO PRESS WHEN THE WEATHER IS FREEZING COLD. AT TIMES, I FORCED IT THROUGH. A COUPLE OF TIMES, WE LUBRICATE THE CABLE AND IT WORKED FINE. YESTERDAY, I SPEEDED UP TO PASS THE CAR WHICH WAS TOO SLOW IN FRONT OF ME. THEN, MY CAR ACCELE...
Mileage: 63,000
DECELERATION PEDAL. MY FORD FOCUS 05 GAS PEDAL JUST JAMMED WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER I SOFTY BRAKE, SO THE SPEED OF THE CAR GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN UNTIL I PRESS REALLY HARD SO IT BECOME NORMAL AGAIN. IT HAPPENS EVERY YEAR IN THE WINTER. IN THE SUMMER, IT RUNS SMOOTHLY AS NORMAL. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
DECELERATION PEDAL. MY FORD FOCUS 05 GAS PEDAL JUST JAMMED WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER I SOFTY BRAKE, SO THE SPEED OF THE CAR GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN UNTIL I PRESS REALLY HARD SO IT BECOME NORMAL AGAIN. IT HAPPENS EVERY YEAR IN THE WINTER. IN THE SUMMER, IT RUNS SMOOTHLY AS NORMAL. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT LOCK INTO KEY POSITION #; THEREFORE, GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT LOCK APPROPRIATELY WHEN CAR IS OFF. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT LOCK INTO KEY POSITION #; THEREFORE, GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT LOCK APPROPRIATELY WHEN CAR IS OFF. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
OUR KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION OF OUR CAR. WE CAN"T GET IT OUT. I'M AFRAID THAT WE MAY HAVE OUR CAR STOLEN BECAUSE WE HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY PERMANENTLY IN THE IGNITION
OUR KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION OF OUR CAR. WE CAN"T GET IT OUT. I'M AFRAID THAT WE MAY HAVE OUR CAR STOLEN BECAUSE WE HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY PERMANENTLY IN THE IGNITION
THE DECKLID WIRE HARNESS HAS FATIGUED BREAKING 2 INTERNAL WIRES IN THE BEND AREA. AS A CONSEQUENCE, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND DECKLID LATCH REMOTE RELEASE FUNCTION ARE LOST. BECAUSE IT IS IN THE SAME HARNESS, LOOSING STOP LAMP, DEFROST OR VEHICLE REGISTRATION LAMP FUNCTIONS IT JUST A MATTER OF TI...
Mileage: 55,000
THE DECKLID WIRE HARNESS HAS FATIGUED BREAKING 2 INTERNAL WIRES IN THE BEND AREA. AS A CONSEQUENCE, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND DECKLID LATCH REMOTE RELEASE FUNCTION ARE LOST. BECAUSE IT IS IN THE SAME HARNESS, LOOSING STOP LAMP, DEFROST OR VEHICLE REGISTRATION LAMP FUNCTIONS IT JUST A MATTER OF TI...
Mileage: 55,000
2005 FORD FOCUS HAS BACK DOOR THAT NO LONGER LOCKS (POWER LOCKS). DEALER STATES DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDS REPLACING ($400.00). WENT ON INTERNET TO SEE ACTUAL COST OF PART AND HOW INVOLVED TO FIX. AMAZED TO FIND THE NUMBER OF CASES WHERE LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE GONE OUT ON FORD FOCUS. SOME PEOPLE HAVE G...
Mileage: 89,000
COULD NOT GET KEY TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION OF MY 2005 FORD FOCUS. HAD TO LEAVE CAR UNLOCKED, WITH KEY IN IGNITION OVERNIGHT. STILL CANNOT RELEASE KEY. A CHILD COULD GET INTO THE CAR AND START IT UP WITH TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES. MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT FORD FOCUS IGNITION CYLINDER PROB...
Mileage: 81,941
2005 FORD FOCUS ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING. DELEARSHIP, BILL BROWN FORD OF LIVONIA MI, DETERMINED THE CAUSE WAS THROTTLE BODY BINDING, SO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
2005 FORD FOCUS ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING. DELEARSHIP, BILL BROWN FORD OF LIVONIA MI, DETERMINED THE CAUSE WAS THROTTLE BODY BINDING, SO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
THE CHROME CAPS COME OFF OF THE LUG NUTS. NOT ONLY IS THIS A SAFETY HAZARD FROM THE POINT OF BEING FLYING DEBRIS, BUT NOW YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE TIRES WITH THE INCLUDED TOOLS BECAUSE THE CAPLESS NUT REMNANT ISN'T ANY STANDARD SIZE. I HAD 1 LUG NUT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS PAST WINTER, I LOST ...
Mileage: 29,500
MY "ENGINE LIGHT" HAS BEEN "FLASHING" INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE DAY I DROVE THE CAR HOME BRAND NEW! THIS IS A "MISFIRE" CODE. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN UNDER HARD ACCELERATION (LIKE TRYING TO PASS A CAR)...YOU CAN JUST IMAGINE THE "SAFETY CONCERNS" INVOLVED , WHEN 7 OUT OF 10 TIMES I TO TRY TO PASS A...
Mileage: 20
MY "ENGINE LIGHT" HAS BEEN "FLASHING" INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE DAY I DROVE THE CAR HOME BRAND NEW! THIS IS A "MISFIRE" CODE. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN UNDER HARD ACCELERATION (LIKE TRYING TO PASS A CAR)...YOU CAN JUST IMAGINE THE "SAFETY CONCERNS" INVOLVED , WHEN 7 OUT OF 10 TIMES I TO TRY TO PASS A...
Mileage: 20
FORD FOCUS 2005- THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION, AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, AND TURNING THE IGNITION OFF. I TOOK IT TO FORD, AND THEY CHARGED ME $300 FOR REPLACE THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THEY SAID THEY WERE 90% SURE IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. WELL, IT DIDN'T. IT IS STILL HAPPENING. THEY...
Mileage: 68,512
THE IGNITION KEY STICKS IN MY 2005 FORD FOCUS. IT CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THIS A COMMON PROBLEM. IT HAS TO DO WITH SHIFTER CABLE THAT COSTS $650. IS IT SAFE? I AM NOT CERTAIN. I AM NOT SURE WHETHER THE SHIFT IS LOCKING ADEQUATELY. WHY HASN'T FORD R...
Mileage: 53,000
THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. *TR
2005 FORD FOCUS PASSANGER SIDE A ARM BOLT HOLDING THE A ARM TO THE WHEEL LOSSEND AND JUST ONE BOLT FELL OUT ON THE ROAD CAUSING THE TIRE AND THE REMAINDER OF THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO JAM UNDER THE FENDER PULLING THE AXLE OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION STOPPING THE CAR THANKFULL THAT THE CAR WAS GOING SL...
Mileage: 39,171
2005 FORD FOCUS PASSANGER SIDE A ARM BOLT HOLDING THE A ARM TO THE WHEEL LOSSEND AND JUST ONE BOLT FELL OUT ON THE ROAD CAUSING THE TIRE AND THE REMAINDER OF THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO JAM UNDER THE FENDER PULLING THE AXLE OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION STOPPING THE CAR THANKFULL THAT THE CAR WAS GOING SL...
Mileage: 39,171
2005 FORD FOCUS PASSANGER SIDE A ARM BOLT HOLDING THE A ARM TO THE WHEEL LOSSEND AND JUST ONE BOLT FELL OUT ON THE ROAD CAUSING THE TIRE AND THE REMAINDER OF THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO JAM UNDER THE FENDER PULLING THE AXLE OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION STOPPING THE CAR THANKFULL THAT THE CAR WAS GOING SL...
Mileage: 39,171
2005 FOCUS KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I DISCONNECTED THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF THE BATTERY AND THE KEY CAME OUT. *TR
Mileage: 91,900
2005 FOCUS KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I DISCONNECTED THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF THE BATTERY AND THE KEY CAME OUT. *TR
Mileage: 91,900
KEY WON'T TURN IN THE IGNITION. CAN NO REMOVE KEY. *TR
Mileage: 52,266
KEY WON'T TURN IN THE IGNITION. CAN NO REMOVE KEY. *TR
Mileage: 52,266
KEY WON'T TURN IN THE IGNITION. CAN NO REMOVE KEY. *TR
Mileage: 52,266
MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IT. I HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY IN IGNITION AND LOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE ALARM. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IT. I HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY IN IGNITION AND LOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE ALARM. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING AND SWAYING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT 3 OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE LUG NUTS BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED ...
Mileage: 60,000
THERE IS WATER LEAKING FROM MY CAR INTO THE ENGINE. IT IS SEEPING UNDER THE COWL. THIS IS CAUSING WATER TO GET INTO MY AIR FILTER AND CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH MY MAF SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN I WASH MY VEHICLE. I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON NOV. 9 2009. I WAS NOT DISCLOSED OF ...
Mileage: 53,000
MY 2005 FORD FOCUS HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH KEY NOT TURNING IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED TWICE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS I HAVE HAD THIS OCCUR OVER 8 TIMES BUT UNTIL RECENTLY THE CAR HAS EVENTUALLY STARTED. THIS LAST TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO...
Mileage: 82,000
2005 FORD FOCUS ST - DECORATIVE LUG NUT END CAPS FAIL AND FLY OFF THE WHEEL. ALL EIGHT (8) OF MY WHEEL LUG NUTS HAVE FAILED AND THE DECORATIVE END CAPS HAVE COME OFF. *TR
Mileage: 41,000
I OWN A 2005 FOCUS, 4 DOOR, ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A SEVERE SHAKING IN THE CAR, AT IDOL AND WHILE DRIVING, TOOK THE CAR TO GET NEW BRAKES AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKE, AND IR WOULD BE AT LEAST $500 TO FIX, HE ALSO TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON THING IN THE FOCUS THAT THE MOUN...
Mileage: 32,500
THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES. SOMETIMES ON FOR DAYS THEN OFF FOR A DAY, THEN BACK ON. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT MAY BE THE WIRES OR CONNECTORS THAT RUN UNDER THE SEATS. HE SAID"PEOPLE FEET CAN HIT THE WIRES, AND MOVING OF THE SEA...
Mileage: 25,000
MY PARENTS WERE INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 10/22/09, THEY WERE TRAVELING 57 MILES PER HOUR, HIT A LADY THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THEM, THEIR AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF, A DIRECT FRONT END HIT ON THEIR CAR (2005 FORD FOCUS) AND ALSO THE SEATBELTS BROKE. *TR
Mileage: 47,000
MY PARENTS WERE INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 10/22/09, THEY WERE TRAVELING 57 MILES PER HOUR, HIT A LADY THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THEM, THEIR AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF, A DIRECT FRONT END HIT ON THEIR CAR (2005 FORD FOCUS) AND ALSO THE SEATBELTS BROKE. *TR
Mileage: 47,000
MY KEY IS CURRENTLY STUCK IN MY IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES BEFORE. I WENT TO TAKE MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AFTER TURNING MY CAR OFF THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS AND THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT THE IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES WAS B.F GOODRICH AND THE TIRE SIZE WAS P205/50/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE BLOW-OUT, THE TIRE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES O...
Mileage: 92,112
I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY THREE BOYS WHEN OUR 2005 FORD FOCUS STARTED JERKING AND SPUTTERING, LOST POWER, AND DIED ON SOME RAILROAD TRACKS. MY HUSBAND AND I HAD IT TOWED TO GOODYEAR WHERE THEY SAID THE FUEL PUMP FUSE BLEW. THEY REPLACED THE FUSE AND SENT US ON OUR WAY. NOT EVEN A HALF HOUR LATER TH...
Mileage: 38,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4000.
Mileage: 4,000
I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING A POP SOUND AND MY CLUTCH WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEARS. I HAD TO FORCE IT INTO SECOND GEAR ALL THE WAY HOME. TOTAL OF 3 FAILURES APPROX. 1 MONTH APART FINAL RESULT ON MY THIRD TRIP FOR REPAIRS ENDED WITH ME UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME WHICH CAUSED ME REAR ENDING THE BA...
Mileage: 1,200
I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING A POP SOUND AND MY CLUTCH WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEARS. I HAD TO FORCE IT INTO SECOND GEAR ALL THE WAY HOME. TOTAL OF 3 FAILURES APPROX. 1 MONTH APART FINAL RESULT ON MY THIRD TRIP FOR REPAIRS ENDED WITH ME UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME WHICH CAUSED ME REAR ENDING THE BA...
Mileage: 1,200
FORD FOCUS 2005, 20,000 MILES CAN NOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION DUE TO PROBLEM AFTER SHIFTING THE CAR INTO PARK. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS WE HAVE DISCOVERED MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH FORD FOCUS FROM 200-2007 HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DANGEROUS ISSUE HERE IS THAT WE HAVE TO LEAVE THE CAR ...
Mileage: 20,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THE REAR BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ELEVEN TIMES WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ...
Mileage: 212
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THE REAR BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ELEVEN TIMES WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ...
Mileage: 212
IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN. IF CAR WAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC OR ON RAILWAY CROSSING SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES COULD ARISE. *TR
Mileage: 110,234
THE LEFT REAR DOOR ON MY 2005 FORD FOCUS DOES NOT LOCK. EVEN WHEN I LOCK THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE AND THE ALARM IS ARMED, THE RIGHT REAR DOOR WILL OPEN. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE SEARCHED ON THE WEB AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE '05 FOCUS. *TR
Mileage: 32,000
THE KEYS WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CAR IS NOT REGISTERING THAT IT IS IN PARK. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. WHENEVER SHE DRIVES HER VEHICLE, SHE HAS TO LOCK IT WITH ANOTHER KEY SINCE THE IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. THE FORD MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT S...
Mileage: 66,000
UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION AFTER CAR WAS PARKED. *TR
Mileage: 49,502
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE LATCH AND DOOR HANDLE WERE FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS ...
Mileage: 23,090
MY KEYS ARE STUCK IN THE IGNITION OF MY 2005 FORD FOCUS. THIS JUST HAPPENED TODAY AND THEY ARE STILL IN THERE. I WILL HAVE TO LOCK MY CAR WITH THE KEYS IN IT AND PRAY NO ONE STEALS IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE AND WAS STUCK FOR 2-3 DAYS. THE KEYS OFTEN ACT LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO STICK, THEN...
Mileage: 61,000
THE INNER BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT AXLES ARE PRONE TO BINDING DUE TO RUST. THE CLEARANCES ARE VERY TIGHT. THIS CAUSES PREMATURE, UNEVEN BRAKE AND ROTOR WEAR ONCE THE PAD RUSTS UP AND STOPS FLOATING. MY PADS JUST FAILED AFTER 42K MILES; YET THE OUTER PADS WERE OVER 1/4" THICK. I PROPOSE A SEVERAL-P...
Mileage: 42,000
I PURCHASED A USED 2005 FORD FOCUS WITH EXACTLY 30,000 MILES ON IT, AROUND 40,000 I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP, FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALED MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THIS SAME THING BEFORE THEY EVEN REACH 60,000. SEEMS TO ME IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. EVEN AFTER BEING L...
Mileage: 40,000
MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION INTERMITTENTLY. NOTHING I DO RELEASES IT. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO LEAVE IT IN MY CAR FOR DAYS BEFORE I COME OUT ONE OF THE MORNINGS AND IT JUST DECIDES TO LET ME HAVE MY KEY BACK. ON AND OFF EVER SINCE I HAVE GOTTEN THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 32,000
MY CAR FAILS TO START UNTIL I CRANK IT 3 OR 4 TIMES. SOMETIMES IT BEGINS TO START THEN SPUTTERS AND DIES. IT HAS BEEN AN EVERYDAY THING FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW. IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY TIME I GO TO START MY CAR WITH A FEW TIMES IT STARTING RIGHT AWAY. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
I PURCHASED MY USED VEHICLE IN 06/08 AND IMMEDIATELY THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE TIRES. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY AGREED TO REPLACE "ONE BAD TIRE". IN ORDER TO KEEP ALL THE TIRES IN GOOD AND EQUAL CONDITION I PURCHASED THREE MORE. OVER THE PAST 10 MONTHS IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEA...
Mileage: 64,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR SHOULDER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE AIR BAG WARNIN...
Mileage: 65,000
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION STARTED CAR DROVE HOME. PARKED CAR. TURNED IT OFF. KEY STUCK. DISCONNECTED BATTERY. KEY CAME OUT. RECONNECTED BATTERY. REINSERTED KEY. KEY WOULDN'T TURN. CAR WOULDN'T START. LEFT OVERNIGHT. TRIED AGAIN. LEFT ALONE FOR A FEW MORE HOURS. RE INSERTED KEY. DEPRESSED BRAKE...MOVED...
Mileage: 80,000
I LOST CONTROL ON AN ICY ROAD AND HIT A COLVERT WHICH SENT THE CAR IN THE AIR AND SLAMMED BACK DOWN. THE CAR FINALLY HIT A BANK AND STOPPED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL POPPED OPEN BUT THE AIRBAG NEVER ACTUALLY DEPLOYED. FORTUNATELY, OTHER THAN PRETTY BAD NECK AND BACK PAIN I WA...
MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A DAMAGED KEY BUT WHEN IT HAPPENED ON A 2ND KEY THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED LOCK, AND AFTER A REPEAT OCCURRENCE RE-KEYED THE LOCK AN...
Mileage: 60,000
2005 FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON- LOSS OF TAIL LIGHTS, HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT, DASH LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS DUE TO SHORT IN LIFTGATE WIRING. THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE LIFTGATE FATIGUES AT THE BEND AREA. WIRES BREAK, RESULTING IN A OPEN OR SHORT WHICH BLOWS FUSE. THE BLOWN FUSE RESULTS IN NO HIGH MOU...
Mileage: 42,000
2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON HAS A FAULTY LIFT GATE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LIFT GATE HAD SILENTLY FALLEN AND SHE WAS HIT IN THE FACE BY THE LIFT GATE. *NJ
WE PURCHASED OUR 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX4 SES BRAND NEW IN FEBRUARY 2005. SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR TIRES 5 TIMES, TWO OF THE 5 TIMES WE REPLACED THE WHOLE SET. THE ORIGINAL FACTORY TIRES ON THE REAR OF VEHICLE (YOKOHAMA 205/50/ZR16) WERE BALD AT 11,000 MILES. AT THAT ...
Mileage: 11,000
MY 2005 FORD FOCUS WHICH I BOUGHT NEW OFF THE DEALERSHIP NOW HAS 100000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, WHILE DRIVING, THE BACK END FISHTAILS BACK AND FORTH AS IF IT IS BEING HIT BY A STRONG WIND. AS SOON AS I TOLD A REPAIR SHOP THIS THEY IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WERE LOUD NOISES OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 56,319
I WAS DRIVING MY FORD 2005 FOCUS IN NEW YORK CITY AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. THE WHOLE DRIVER'S SEAT AND DOOR TRIM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 86,700
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKING ONTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRUNK WAS ALSO LEAKING WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAMS WERE...
Mileage: 10,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE IGNITION KEY, WHICH WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. SHE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE THE KEY, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH FAILED TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ALERT COMES ON AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS AND THEN GOES OFF AGAIN. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM AND SIMPLY RESETS THE CODES, BUT THAT IS NOT SOLVING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST FIVE TIMES, BUT THE AIR BAG ALERT IS STILL COMING ON INTERMITTE...
Mileage: 32,000
MY FAMILY AND I WERE COMING UP FROM FLORIDA WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN. I FELT THE CAR SLIPPING ON THE ROAD SO I MOVED OVER INTO THE FAR RIGHT HAND LAND. THE CAR SLIPPED AGAIN AND I HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED CAR ON NOV. 29TH DUE TO TIRES THAT WERE ONLY 6MONTHS OLD. I FELT THESE NEW TIRES HAD BEEN WORN SM...
Mileage: 66,000
HATCH IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. ON TWO OCCASIONS, LAST ONE BEING 11-22-08, THE HATCH OPENED COMPLETELY WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. IT WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES, BUT THEY DO NOT FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO, ON ONE OCCASION, THE HATCH WAS RETURNED TO US FR...
Mileage: 22,905
KEY LOCKED IN IGNITION OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE,AND KEY CAME OUT AFTER 3 DAYS. THIS TIME KEY HAS BEEN LOCKED FOR 5 DAYS. CAN'T LOCK CAR. DEALER EXPLAINED THE NEED TO CHANGE IGNITION FOR $500!! ADMITTED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH VARIOUS FORD FOCUS MODELS. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE BACK UP LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. HE WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,00...
Mileage: 24,000
MY 2005 FORD FOCUS HAS BROKEN AND SHORTED WIRES ON THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE BACK HATCH IN MY STATION WAGON. WHEN I TURN ON THE IGNITION OR THE HEADLIGHTS THE BACK HATCH OPENS INADVERTENTLY. THE WIRES ARE SHORTED TO THE HATCH RELEASE SOLENOID. THE HATCH CAN OPEN ON THE FREEWAY. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER...
Mileage: 36,500
MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS PAST WEEK ON MY WAY TO WORK...THEN ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MY MOTHER-IN-LAW AND I DECIDED TO GO TO ASHEVILLE, NC...WE GOT AS FAR AS WAYNESVILLE, AND MY CAR QUIT...(ABOUT 80,000 MILES ON MY CAR)...I WAS ABLE TO ROLL IT OFF AND POP THE CLUTCH AND GET IT TO S...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL WHILE BEING DRIVEN 5 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT ONE OF THE CLAMPS FOR THE FUEL LINE DETACHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THE...
Mileage: 65,000
I CANNOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION ON MY 2005 FORD FOCUS. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND TRIED TO REMOVE THE KEY AND IT WILL NOT COME OUT. I HAVE SEEN THAT SEVERAL OTHER FORD FOCUS OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FORD REFUSES TO DO A RECALL, CLAIMIN...
Mileage: 34,000
I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS, MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED OR IT WILL NOT CLOSE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE ALSO AS WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE A RECALL REPORTED ON THIS ISSUES DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY...
Mileage: 67,178
I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS, MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED OR IT WILL NOT CLOSE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE ALSO AS WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE A RECALL REPORTED ON THIS ISSUES DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY...
Mileage: 67,178
NOTICED ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY THAT WHEN I CLICKED ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, IT WENT IN A "FAST BLINK" WHICH USUALLY MEANS A BURNED OUT BULB, SHORT, OR BLOWN FUSE, BUT USUALLY JUST A BURNED OUT BULB. ONCE I GOT HOME IN THE DRIVEWAY, I GET OUT AND TEST THE LIGHTS AND SEE THAT THE FRONT LE...
Mileage: 34,000
NOTICED ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY THAT WHEN I CLICKED ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, IT WENT IN A "FAST BLINK" WHICH USUALLY MEANS A BURNED OUT BULB, SHORT, OR BLOWN FUSE, BUT USUALLY JUST A BURNED OUT BULB. ONCE I GOT HOME IN THE DRIVEWAY, I GET OUT AND TEST THE LIGHTS AND SEE THAT THE FRONT LE...
Mileage: 34,000
WITH LESS THEN A 1/4 TANK OF FUEL THE CAR WILL STALL WHEN CHANGING LANES, MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. THE FUEL PUMP IS MAKING GRINDING NOISES. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
FIRE ON DRIVER SIDE. SWITCHES FOR WINDOWS UP/DOWN CAUGHT ON FIRE HAD TO USE WATER TO CONTROL FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 20,000
IGNITION KEY IS STUCK IN MY 2005 FORD FOCUS. OVER 2200 PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY SIGNED PETITION WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON FORD FOCUS VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES THE KEY DOESN'T TURN AND CAN LEAVE THEM STRANDED. MINE TURNS BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE THE KEY OUT. *TR
Mileage: 37,100
I HAVE A 2005 FORD FOCUS WITH OVER 84K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING TROUBLE OPENING THE DOORS. THEY USED TO STICK BUT NOW THEY JUST DON'T CLOSE. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR STICKS AND IS HARD TO OPEN & BOTH REAR DOORS DO NOT CLOSE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RUSS MILNE FORD IN MACOMB MI...
Mileage: 84,321
2005 FORD FOCUS ZX4 FLAT TIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE WHEEL COVER HITTING THE VALVE STEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHEEL COVER IS BENDING THE VALVE STEM . *NJ ALL 4 OF THE WHEEL COVERS WERE ROTATING ON THE WHEELS . THE DEALER USED EPOXY GLUE TO FASTEN THE WHEEL COVERS TO THE WHEELS. THREE OF THE COV...
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND-NEW IN DEC. 2004. WE HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION UNTIL TODAY, WHEN WE ARRIVED AT OUR HOUSE AFTER CHURCH. WE NOW HAVE THE KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION WITH NO WAY TO GET IT OUT - HOPEFULLY OUR CAR IS STILL SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY IN THE M...
Mileage: 57,000
VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN MOTION ON AVERAGE 5 TIMES MONTHLY. THE CAR SPENT A TOTAL OF 1 MONTH IN THE SHOP AT A FORD DEALER AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND FORD CORPORATE COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE. *TR
Mileage: 300
WHERE DO I BEGIN? I'VE HAD ALMOST ALL OF THE ISSUES/COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED HERE FROM THE DOME/AIRBAG LIGHTS GOING OFF FOR NO REASON, THE KEY GETTING STUCK OR THE CAR STALLING IN NOT STARTING, DISRESPECT/UNPROFESSIONAL FROM FORD REPAIR STAFF OR CALLING FORD CORPORATE, AND THE MOST FAMOUS FOCUS MOME...
WHERE DO I BEGIN? I'VE HAD ALMOST ALL OF THE ISSUES/COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED HERE FROM THE DOME/AIRBAG LIGHTS GOING OFF FOR NO REASON, THE KEY GETTING STUCK OR THE CAR STALLING IN NOT STARTING, DISRESPECT/UNPROFESSIONAL FROM FORD REPAIR STAFF OR CALLING FORD CORPORATE, AND THE MOST FAMOUS FOCUS MOME...
WHERE DO I BEGIN? I'VE HAD ALMOST ALL OF THE ISSUES/COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED HERE FROM THE DOME/AIRBAG LIGHTS GOING OFF FOR NO REASON, THE KEY GETTING STUCK OR THE CAR STALLING IN NOT STARTING, DISRESPECT/UNPROFESSIONAL FROM FORD REPAIR STAFF OR CALLING FORD CORPORATE, AND THE MOST FAMOUS FOCUS MOME...
WHERE DO I BEGIN? I'VE HAD ALMOST ALL OF THE ISSUES/COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED HERE FROM THE DOME/AIRBAG LIGHTS GOING OFF FOR NO REASON, THE KEY GETTING STUCK OR THE CAR STALLING IN NOT STARTING, DISRESPECT/UNPROFESSIONAL FROM FORD REPAIR STAFF OR CALLING FORD CORPORATE, AND THE MOST FAMOUS FOCUS MOME...
1)THERE WASN'T MUCH LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. IT JUST HAPPENED. NOT ONE, BUT BOTH OF THE CASINGS FOR OUR REAR/BRAKE SIGNAL LIGHTS MELTED. THAT MEANT THAT THE LAMP ASSEMBLY, OR HOLE, THAT THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET GOES INTO, MELTED IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LIGHTS EVEN THOUGH WE NEVER CHANGED THE ...
Mileage: 40,000
WITH NO PREVIOUS EVENTS, MY KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD. A NEARBY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED CORROSION AROUND THE BATTERY CABLES. HE JUMPED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, A L...
Mileage: 20,814
NOTHING IN PARTICULAR HAPPENED I JUST PARKED MY CAR YESTERDAY AND MY KEY HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SINCE. I WORK AT A CAR DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM(NOT A FORD DEALER) AND I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $100 TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY EVEN SAID IT IS...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START, BUT ONCE IT DID, IT STALLED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE ROTORS WERE REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 140,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START, BUT ONCE IT DID, IT STALLED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE ROTORS WERE REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 140,000
I AM A CPS TECHNICIAN AND THE TETHER STRAP IS TOO LONG AND DOESN'T ALLOW THE STRAP TO TIGHTEN ALL THE WAY. THIS WAS USED FOR A FORD FOCUS PASSENGER CAR WITH THE TETHER ANCHORS ON THE BACK DASH. WE HAD THE ADJUSTER AS TIGHT AS IT WOULD GO AND THE BUCKLE ON THE TETHER WOULD NOT ALLOW IT TO TIGHTEN I...
MY 2005 FORD FOCUS IGNITION KEEPS LOCKING UP ON ME, UNABLE TO TAKE KEYS FROM THE VEHICLE-LEAVING ME STRANDED OR CAR OPEN TO THEFT. I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT OVER A YEAR AGO, SINCE FORD WONT TOUCH VEHICLE-SAYS EVERYTHING WAS BECAUSE OF ACCIDENT WHICH WAS ONLY MINOR DAMAGE. SINCE THE ACCIDENT I HAVEN'T...
Mileage: 68,000
I NOTICED THAT WHEN I BOUGHT MY 2005 FOCUS THAT THE ROTORS ALREADY HAD GROOVES IN THEM. THE BRAKE PADS ALSO WORE OUT EXTREMELY QUICK. THE OTHER DAY I GOT HOME FROM WORK AND WENT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND THE KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE HAD TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION OVER N...
Mileage: 52,000
WHEN I PURCHASED MY 2005 FORD FOCUS, I HAD NOTICED THAT MY KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. LATER I DISCOVERED, THAT IF YOU "CANNOT" PUSH THE BUTTON IN ON THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER ON THE FLOOR TO PUT IT INTO GEAR, THE SHIFTER THEREFORE IS LOCKED AND THEN YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PULL YOUR KEY OUT. ...
I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT MY CAR (A 2005 FORD FOCUS) HOWEVER THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND WILL HAVE TO TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIR. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG FORD FOCUS OWNERS. IT'S PROBLEMATIC BECAUSE IF IT H...
Mileage: 50,048
I BOUGHT A 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX3 AT THE END OF 2004. AT 42,000 MILES THE CLUTCH WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL CARS SINCE FIRST GETTING MY LICENSE OVER 20 YEARS AGO, SO I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I LOOKED UP INFO ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT FORD KNOWS OF THE PROB...
Mileage: 42,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P19560R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE STEEL BELT WAS VISIBLE. DUE TO THE LOW MILEAGE ON THE TIRES, THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. HE ALSO NOTICED WEAR ON THE TIRES. THE CO...
Mileage: 26,000
VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED. DURING THE 62,325 MILES I OWNED THE CAR I WENT THROUGH 3 SETS OF HIGH QUALITY TIRES AND 7 ALIGNMENTS. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THIS HAPPENS A LOT, FORD DENIES ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS BUT TIRE SHOPS AND CAR OWNERS WILL TELL YOU DIFFERENT. I PUT ABOUT 2...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT BUMPED THE FLOOR SHIFTER AND THE GEARS SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. THE RPM'S BEGAN RACING UNTIL HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. HE ATTEMPTED THIS SCENAR...
Mileage: 25,100
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN OUR 2005 FORD FOCUS SHE HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR AND THEN WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER CAR. WHEN THE IMPACT HAPPENED THE SEATBELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN UP TO PREVENT HER FROM FLYING AROUND IN THE CAR SHE HIT HER RIBCAGE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN WAS FORCE...
Mileage: 79,000
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN OUR 2005 FORD FOCUS SHE HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR AND THEN WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER CAR. WHEN THE IMPACT HAPPENED THE SEATBELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN UP TO PREVENT HER FROM FLYING AROUND IN THE CAR SHE HIT HER RIBCAGE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN WAS FORCE...
Mileage: 79,000
BOUGHT 2005 FOCUS ZX5 NEW. ORIG TIRES PIRELLI. LOST AIR CONSTANTLY. NO ONE WOULD HONR OR FIX. I HAD TO BUY NEW TIRES WITH ONLY 2,245 MILES ON THE CAR. GOODRICH 205/50-16 WHICH THE TIRE DEALER SAID IS MADE FOR FOCUS. THE FORD DEALER SAID THE TIRES WERE THE WRONG TIRE FOR FOCUS. NOW THE TIRES HAVE ...
Mileage: 22,400
2005 FORD FOCUS WITH FUEL FILTER FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS COMING OFF OF THE FILTER. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THE FUEL FILTER. THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR RECONNECTING THE HOSE, BUT NOT THE FILTER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL RIMS ...
2005 FORD FOCUS WITH FUEL FILTER FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS COMING OFF OF THE FILTER. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THE FUEL FILTER. THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR RECONNECTING THE HOSE, BUT NOT THE FILTER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL RIMS ...
MY IGNITION LOCKED UP ON MY FORD FOCUS. *TR
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION, THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS REPAIR AS THE PROBLEM IS NOT AN ISOLATED INSTANCE. THERE ARE HUNDRED OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS, YET FORD WILL NOT ABSORB THE REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS MY 2005 FORD FOCUS IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN IN A 2005 FOCUS AND I WAS LEFT STRANDED. THIS THANKFULLY WAS AT MY WORKPLACE AND I WAS NOT IN ANY IMMEDIATE DANGER. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK UNEXPECTIALY WHILE ENGINE IS ON OR OFF. *TR
Mileage: 28,000
MY WIFE'S 2005 FORD FOCUS, GOING 35-40 MPH, RAN HEAD-ON INTO THE SIDE OF A SUV THAT RAN A STOP-SIGN IN FRONT ON HER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Mileage: 49,821
I OWNED A 2005 FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON AND SUFFERED A REAR END COLLISION WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. AS A RESULT OF THE POOR SEAT CONSTRUCTION, MY LUMBAR SPINE WAS WEDGED IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE SEAT CUSHION AND THE BACK CUSHION DURING THE IMPACT. AT THE TIME, I HAD THE SEAT LOWERED FOR COMFORT. UNFOR...
THE REAR DOORS OF MY FORD FOCUS HAVE TWICE OPENED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A RUSTED OUT LATCH MECHANISM. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 9/30/07 AND THE SECOND WAS 11/5/07. THE SECOND TIME THERE WAS A CHILD IN THE BACKSEAT. THE CAR IS A 2005 MODEL AND ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. THE LATCHES WERE RECALLED ON 2000-2005 MO...
Mileage: 79,050
THE REAR DOORS OF MY FORD FOCUS HAVE TWICE OPENED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A RUSTED OUT LATCH MECHANISM. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 9/30/07 AND THE SECOND WAS 11/5/07. THE SECOND TIME THERE WAS A CHILD IN THE BACKSEAT. THE CAR IS A 2005 MODEL AND ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. THE LATCHES WERE RECALLED ON 2000-2005 MO...
Mileage: 79,050
2005 FORD FOCUS WITH AIR BAG LIGHT ON, AND OTHER PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES THAT ALONG WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. *KB
2005 FORD FOCUS WITH AIR BAG LIGHT ON, AND OTHER PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES THAT ALONG WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. *KB
2005 FORD FOCUS WITH AIR BAG LIGHT ON, AND OTHER PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES THAT ALONG WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL FILTER ERUPTED AND CAUSED FUEL TO SPRAY OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ANOTHER DEALER REPLACED THE CLIPS THAT KEPT THE FILTER ATTACHED. THE CURRENT AND ...
Mileage: 27,328
2005 FOCUS WITH APPOX. 18000 MILES, I AM UNABLE TO START MY CAR. IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN TO CRANK POSITION NOR WILL IT TURN ON ACCESSORIES. *JB
DRIVING THE CAR (FORD FOCUS 2005 - 52000 MILES) IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. STOPPED THE CAR TO GET OUT, KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. UNABLE TO LEAVE THE CAR UNTIL WE GOT BACK INTO SECURE PARKING GARAGE AT HOME. KEY HAS BEEN LEFT IN THE IGNITION & IS VULNERABLE TO THEFT. I AM CURREN...
Mileage: 52,000
I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS IN JANUARY 2005. APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE THE CAR STARTED HAVING MAJOR POWER TRAIN FAILURE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE, THE CLUTCH 3 TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE SHIFTING CABLES. *AK
I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS IN JANUARY 2005. APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE THE CAR STARTED HAVING MAJOR POWER TRAIN FAILURE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE, THE CLUTCH 3 TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE SHIFTING CABLES. *AK
I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS IN JANUARY 2005. APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE THE CAR STARTED HAVING MAJOR POWER TRAIN FAILURE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE, THE CLUTCH 3 TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE SHIFTING CABLES. *AK
I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS IN JANUARY 2005. APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE THE CAR STARTED HAVING MAJOR POWER TRAIN FAILURE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE, THE CLUTCH 3 TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE SHIFTING CABLES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE, NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP OR AVOID THIS COLLISION I COLLIDED WITH THIS VEHICLE AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE, CAUSING IN EXCESS OF $8,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO JUST MY VEHICLE. BOTH FORNT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY , BUT THE SEAT...
Mileage: 26,000
2005 FORD FOCUS HIT A 1985 TOYOTA PICK-UP THAT FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN, THIS WAS A FRONT IMPACT CRASH FOR THE FORD FOCUS AT 35 MPH, DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY
Mileage: 29,000
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. AFTER SHTTING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OUT AS IT SHOULD. YESTERDAY THE LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON AND WILL NOT RESET. WILL TAKE CAR TO DEALER AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY
Mileage: 42,000
FRONT BRAKES WERE UNEVEN BADLY IN SHOP AT BARTOW FORD NUMBER OF TIMES NEVER FIX WORK ON IT TILL THE WARRANTY WAS UP NOW MY FAMILY IS STUCK WITH PAYMENTS ON A UNSAFE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 1,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WEAR BAR WAS EXPOSED ON EACH TIRE. THE MILEAGE WAS 44,244 WHEN THE NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND BRAND WERE TOYO TIRES, THE DOT#CX3V862205 , AND THE SIZE WAS 205/15VR16. THE TIRES WERE 40,000 MILE TIRES, ...
Mileage: 63,659
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2005 FOCUS WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY DURING 7 - 16 MARCH 2007. WHILE DOING THE WORK THEY NICKED THE BRAKE LINE JUST ENOUGH TO CREATE A SLOW LEAK. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK WAS NEAR THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. AFTER ONE DAY OF DRIV...
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2005 FOCUS WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY DURING 7 - 16 MARCH 2007. WHILE DOING THE WORK THEY NICKED THE BRAKE LINE JUST ENOUGH TO CREATE A SLOW LEAK. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK WAS NEAR THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. AFTER ONE DAY OF DRIV...
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2005 FOCUS WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY DURING 7 - 16 MARCH 2007. WHILE DOING THE WORK THEY NICKED THE BRAKE LINE JUST ENOUGH TO CREATE A SLOW LEAK. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK WAS NEAR THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. AFTER ONE DAY OF DRIV...
ON 2/24/07, I MADE A PURCHASE AT A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. I LEANED ACROSS THE CENTER CONSOLE TO PLACE THE ORDER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. WHILE DOING SO, I BUMPED THE GEAR SHIFT AND IT MOVED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE SIDE OF THE GEAR ...
Mileage: 26,150
I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OTHER THREE CARS INVOLVED ALL HAD AIRBAGS AND THEIRS DID DEPLOY. MY CAR HAS BEEN DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. I WOULD THINK THAT IN AN ACCIDENT OF THIS MAGNITUDE THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. I AM NOT CERTAIN THAT THE EXTENT OF...
Mileage: 19,875
I RECENTLY HAD A TIRE FAILURE. I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO CALL IT AS THE ENTIRE MIDDLE SECTION OF RUBBER CAME COMPLETELY OFF. THERE WAS ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT (IF ANY) SIDEWALL LEFT (I HAVE PHOTOS). I TOOK IT TO A GOODYEAR DEALER WHO REPLACED IT AT A "PRORATED" RATE ALTHOUGH MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE WARRANTY...
Mileage: 19,785
WE HAVE A 2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON WITH APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH DUE TO AN IDLING PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER CANNOT REMEDY. THE THROTTLE SOMETIMES STICKS AND THE CAR ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY ON ITS OWN. AT OTHER TIMES THE CAR DIE...
Mileage: 36,000
TL* - ON DECEMBER 23, 2006 THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE IGNITION WHILE SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. AFTER SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKES STILL APPLIED THE RPMS BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AS THOUGH THE THE ACCELORATER PEDAL HAD BEEN DEPRESSED. A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED ...
Mileage: 10,000
I WAS WESTBOUND ON 5TH ST. IN OLIVEHURST, CA, AND HEADED TO OLIVEHURST DRIVE. THE CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND COOL, AND THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 25 MPH. I HAD NOT YET COME UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT (BELOW 10 MPH) WHEN MY FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE. SECONDS LATER, MY PASSENGER AND I HEARD A LOUD BANG, AND THE FR...
Mileage: 27,774
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED A REPAIR HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
Mileage: 42,000
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION - WE HAVE NO MONEY TO REPLACE ANYTHING. *JB
Mileage: 36,700
I WAS HIT ON MY PASSENGER SIDE (T-BONED) BY ANOTHER CAR. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED (SIDE OR FRONTAL). I WAS HIT HARD ENOUGH THAT THE IMPACT ITSELF KNOCKED ME OUT. THE FRAME OF MY CAR WAS BENT AND IT WAS TOTALLED. *NM
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES ON PARKWAY ACCELERATOR" FELL" TO FLOOR AND STUCK THERE SPEEDING UP CAR UNTIL IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED TO SHUT OFF ENGINE. *NM
Mileage: 27,850
REAR END IS CONTINUOUSLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING SCALLOPING TO THE REARS OF TWO SETS OF TIRES. FORD DEALERSHIP AND FORD HEADQUARTERS REFUSE TO TAKE ANY ACTION, EXPLAINING IT IS MY "TOUGH LUCK" AND THAT I NEED TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES AND CONTINUE TO PAY ONCE TO TWICE A YEAR FOR ALIGNMENT IF TIRES HAV...
A/C CONDENSATION LEAK. *NM
Mileage: 38,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT STAY LATCHED AND BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKS WERE HARD TO DISENGAGE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V030000, REGARDING THE LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Mileage: 41,000
2005 FORD FOCUS AIRBAG SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AT AROUND 23,000 MILES AND 1.5 YEARS OF SERVICE. DEALERSHIP ADVISED WIRING HARNESS SEVERED BY RODENT. NOT COVERED BY FORD WARRANTY REMAINS UNCORRECTED. *NM
Mileage: 23,152
2005 FORD FOCUS AIRBAG SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AT AROUND 23,000 MILES AND 1.5 YEARS OF SERVICE. DEALERSHIP ADVISED WIRING HARNESS SEVERED BY RODENT. NOT COVERED BY FORD WARRANTY REMAINS UNCORRECTED. *NM
Mileage: 23,152
2005 FORD FOCUS STRUT BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE AXLE TO BREAK. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND FLIPPED OVER. *KB *JB
I OWN A 2004 AND 2005 FORD FOCUS. ONE IS AN SE AND ONE A ZX3. THE FRONT BRAKES ON THE 2004 WENT OUT AT 32,000 MILES AND THE 2005 WENT OUT AT 40000 MILES. BOTH VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN NICELY. ON BOTH THERE WAS A SLIGHT GRINDING FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN TOTAL PAD FAILURE IN THE RIGHT INSIDE PAD. FOR...
Mileage: 35,000
2005 FORD FOCUS. THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IT WILL NOT COME OUT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE IGNITION. SINGLE MOM HERE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. *JB
Mileage: 23,546
2005 FORD FOCUS, HAS LOST TO 7 SPOKE WHEEL COVERS IN 3 MONTHS. *NM
Mileage: 11,541
WHILE DRIVING IN THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENNGS I NOTICE THAT THE ABS LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT GLOW ON. THEY COME ON AND GO OFF. LAST EVENING THE CAR WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE DOORS LOCKED AND WINDOWS UP. THE DOME LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF SEVERAL TIMES. I LOOKED INTO THE CAR AND FOUND THAT ...
WHILE DRIVING IN THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENNGS I NOTICE THAT THE ABS LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT GLOW ON. THEY COME ON AND GO OFF. LAST EVENING THE CAR WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE DOORS LOCKED AND WINDOWS UP. THE DOME LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF SEVERAL TIMES. I LOOKED INTO THE CAR AND FOUND THAT ...
THE VEHICLE HAS A CHRONIC FAILURE IN THE REAR BRAKES, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE OCTOBER 2005. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON. THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE, THE CAR SKIDS, AND THEY SQUEAL. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP OVER A HALF A DOZEN TIMES. *JB
Mileage: 2,500
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOLDING ON THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS COMING LOOSE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PRESS THE MOLDING BACK INTO PLACE. WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN IT RAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR REPAIR.
Mileage: 18,000
INTERMITTENT STALLING ISSUES WITH MY 2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON. IT WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING BOTH GOING OVER 50 MPH AND IDLING IN TRAFFIC. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION AND IS GOING BACK IN 2 DAYS. *NM
Mileage: 13,627
INTERMITTENT STALLING ISSUES WITH MY 2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON. IT WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING BOTH GOING OVER 50 MPH AND IDLING IN TRAFFIC. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION AND IS GOING BACK IN 2 DAYS. *NM
Mileage: 13,627
MY CAR KEPT STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND AT STOP SIGNS AND WHERE EVER IT FELT LIKE. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. THEN JUST BEFORE IT GOT TO 36,000 MILES IT WOULD STALL WHEN EVER IT BECAME HOT. AS I WAS GOING UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN PASSES IN WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA IT WOU...
Mileage: 20,000
MY CAR KEPT STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND AT STOP SIGNS AND WHERE EVER IT FELT LIKE. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. THEN JUST BEFORE IT GOT TO 36,000 MILES IT WOULD STALL WHEN EVER IT BECAME HOT. AS I WAS GOING UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN PASSES IN WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA IT WOU...
Mileage: 20,000
I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS IN OCTOBER OF 2004. AFTER A RAINSTORM IN NOVEMBER OF 2005, A MAJOR LEAK OCCURRED, LEAVING OVER 2 INCHES OF WATER ON THE FRONT, PASSENGER FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE CAR. IN JULY OF 2006 I FOUND WATER IN THE SAME LOCATION. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE CAR, T...
THIS IS ABOUT A 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX3, BOUGHT NEW WITH 8 MILES ON THE CAR. DRIVING ALONG @ 65 MPH & ACCORDING TO WITNESSES IN BACK OF CAR, THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF OF THE CAR. THE CAR THEN FISH-TAILED THEN STARTED FLIPPING FRONT END TO BACK END 5 TO 7 TIMES FOR A GOOD 100 TO 150 FEET ALO...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM. ON THREE OCCASIONS THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY PROBLEMS. THE FOURTH OCCASION THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END WAS REALIGNED HOWEVER THIS DI...
Mileage: 11,377
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS BRAKING UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AND MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLI...
Mileage: 19,632
THERE WAS SHAKING IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR...I FINALLY WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY 2005 FORD FOCUS AND WHEN THEY CHECKED IT OUT, THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY....THEN IN NOV. 2005 I MOVED TO SYLVA, AND HAVE BEEN TO ANDY SHAW FORD 3 OR 4 DIFFERENT ...
Mileage: 19,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH OVER A SLIGHT RISE IN THE ROAD, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THERE HAD BEEN NO PRIOR ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE COLLISION SENSOR HAD BEEN ACTIVATED.
Mileage: 21,000
IN DECEMBER MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FORD FOCUS AND THE STREETS WERE WET, A CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY AHEAD OF HER AND WHEN SHE WENT TO USE THE BRAKES. THEY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. SHE RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. ON MAY 3, 2006 I WAS DRIVING THE SAME CAR ON WET ROADS AND THE EXACT...
IN DECEMBER MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FORD FOCUS AND THE STREETS WERE WET, A CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY AHEAD OF HER AND WHEN SHE WENT TO USE THE BRAKES. THEY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. SHE RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. ON MAY 3, 2006 I WAS DRIVING THE SAME CAR ON WET ROADS AND THE EXACT...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO HEAR THE NOISE WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT. THE TRUNK LATCH DID OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05...
Mileage: 22,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO HEAR THE NOISE WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT. THE TRUNK LATCH DID OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05...
Mileage: 22,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO HEAR THE NOISE WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT. THE TRUNK LATCH DID OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05...
Mileage: 22,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS NOT DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE STALLS; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 15,528
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES ALONG WITH WHIP...
Mileage: 17,000
THE DRIVER'S PANT CUFF ON THE RIGHT LEG CAN BE SNAGGED BY SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT. CRANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED UNDER CRUISE CONTROL. THIS PREVENTS THE DRIVER FROM BEING ABLE TO USE THE RIGHT FOOT TO APPLY THE BRAKES. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AROUND A SHARP CURVE, THE BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING ONTO A SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. ...
Mileage: 12,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AROUND A SHARP CURVE, THE BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING ONTO A SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. ...
Mileage: 12,000
CONSUMER 2005 FOCUS AIR BAGS FAILED DURING FRONTAL COLLISION. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER STATED HE AND HIS FAMILY WERE INJURED, BUT DID NOT STATE HOW MANY. *JB
I HAVE A 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX5 WITH 19,000 MILES ON IT THAT I PURCHASES ON 2-16-2006. I HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL 2-22-2006. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND HIS GRANDMOTHER WAS IN THE CAR WITH HIM AN HE TRIED TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT, WHEN HE HIT THE BRAKES THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. HE PUMPED THE ...
Mileage: 19,000
EVERY TIME WE WOULD ATTEMPT TO DRIVE OUR 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX3 ON SLIPPERY ROADS THE REAR END WOULD WIGGLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE, AT 20 MPH OR FASTER, IT FELT AS IF YOU WERE GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL AT ANY TIME, IT WAS REAL BAD WHEN YOU WENT FROM CLEAN ROADS TO SLIPPERY, IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO GO SIDE...
Mileage: 5,800
WHEN FUELING GAS TANK, PUMP KEEPS SHUTTING OFF. FIRST REPORTED 6-30-05 TODAY TOOK INTO MAITA FORD, AUIBURN AND RECEIVED INFORMATION OF A REPORT: OASIS SSM 18938 WITH NO NEW INFORMATION TO FIX PROBLEM.. WHY? *NM
2005 FOCUS BLOWS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND WHEN DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENED WHEN THE WIND WAS BLOWING AT 20 TO 25 MILES PER HOUR *JB
FORD FOCUS HAS LESS THAN 7800 MILES ON IT, AND YESTERDAY MORNING AT 5:30 AM WHILE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON SOUTH BOUND ON I-75 AT 75 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK THANKFULLY HE WAS NOT INJURED HOWEVER, SINCE HE WAS NEARLY THE ONLY VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 7,690
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN USING THE HEATER DUST BLEW IN HIS EYES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKING BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE PARTICLES WERE ACTUALLY FLUX FROM THE HEATER CORE. WHEN THE HEATER CORE GOT HOT THE FLUX BROKE UP AND SEPARATED FROM THE CORE. THE DEALER FLUSHED THE...
Mileage: 4,400
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION NEAR MY HOME. THE STREET WAS WET, AND WHEN I DETERMINED THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP, I APPLIED FULL BRAKING. MY VEHICLE DOES HAVE ABS, BUT MY WHEELS FULLY LOCKED. I REAR ENDED A 1994 FULL SIZE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH. MY CHIEF COMPLAINT IS...
Mileage: 2,500
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION NEAR MY HOME. THE STREET WAS WET, AND WHEN I DETERMINED THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP, I APPLIED FULL BRAKING. MY VEHICLE DOES HAVE ABS, BUT MY WHEELS FULLY LOCKED. I REAR ENDED A 1994 FULL SIZE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH. MY CHIEF COMPLAINT IS...
Mileage: 2,500
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND IT GETS THE WORSE GAS MILEAGE I HAVE EVER SEEN. I NEVER GET BETTER THAN 25 MPG HIGHWAY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH THE FORD DEALER TELLING HOW GREAT IT WAS ON GAS. THAT I WOULD AVERAGE 32 MPG. I COMPLAINED TO MY DEALER WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID I WAS AVERAGING 31.7 M...
Mileage: 50
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND IT GETS THE WORSE GAS MILEAGE I HAVE EVER SEEN. I NEVER GET BETTER THAN 25 MPG HIGHWAY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH THE FORD DEALER TELLING HOW GREAT IT WAS ON GAS. THAT I WOULD AVERAGE 32 MPG. I COMPLAINED TO MY DEALER WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID I WAS AVERAGING 31.7 M...
Mileage: 50
DT: THE CONTACT STATED A LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED, THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED IT WAS A BATTERY NOT CHARGING PROPERLY LIGHT. LATER IN THE DAY, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. THE VEHICLE W...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SHIFT CABLES CONTINUED TO BREAK. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE AND ONCE PRIOR TO PURCHASE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CABLES TWICE, MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CABLES ONCE, AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT REPAIRS WERE ...
Mileage: 14
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE WHEEL COVERS POPPED WHILE DRIVING, ONE OF THE COVERS CAME OFF THE CAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE COVER BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. HE CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY WOULD REVIEW THE PROBLEM ONLY IF THE WHEEL COVER WAS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE D...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE WHEEL COVERS POPPED WHILE DRIVING, ONE OF THE COVERS CAME OFF THE CAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE COVER BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. HE CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY WOULD REVIEW THE PROBLEM ONLY IF THE WHEEL COVER WAS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE D...
WHEN MY VEHICLE SHIFTER IS IN NEUTRAL (I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANS) AND THE BRAKE IS PRESSED CLUSTERS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATE (OIL LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT.) THE ENGINE STALLS AND I LOOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES MAKING THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND STEER ESPECIALLY...
THURSDAY MORNING, (10/6/05) I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON THE DAN RYAN I94. I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY HOOD. I THOUGHT I MUST BE OVERHEATING, THOUGH THAT SEEMED WEIRD SINCE IT WAS FAIRLY COOL OUTSIDE AND NOTHING ON MY DASH SHOWE...
DT: 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE GRILL AND HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT OF PLACE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE NOT SURE IF THEY WERE GOING TO ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP MADE ADJUSTMENTS, BUT THE CONSUMER DIDN'T FEEL IT WAS PROPERLY CORRECTED. THE CONSU...
DT: 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE GRILL AND HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT OF PLACE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE NOT SURE IF THEY WERE GOING TO ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP MADE ADJUSTMENTS, BUT THE CONSUMER DIDN'T FEEL IT WAS PROPERLY CORRECTED. THE CONSU...
ON SUN 8/28/05 I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON I69. JUST SOUTH OF EXIT 25 I WAS GOING TO PASS A RV. I CHECKED MY MIRRORS AND THOUGH IT WAS SAFE TO PASS, BUT I MISSED JUDGED THE CAR BEHIND ME AND HE WAS IN MY PASSING LANE. I JERKED BACK INTO MY LANE. WHEN STRAIGHTENING UP SOMETHING POPPED IN MY STEERING. AS ...
Mileage: 11,500
ONCE ON A 3 LANE EXPRESSWAY (7/29/05) AND ONCE ON A BUSY STREET (8/4/2005), THE STICK SHIFT DISCONNECTED ITSELF FROM THE TRANSMISSION LEAVING ME IN NEUTRAL THE FIRST TIME AND 1ST GEAR THE SECOND TIME. THE 2005 (245 MILES ON IT) FORD FOCUS LEFT ME IN A SITUATION WHERE I WAS A SITTING DUCK AND ALMOST...
Mileage: 245
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX4 IN DECEMBER OF 2005. UPON DELIVERY I NOTICED MY CAR HAD A HARD TIME STARTING AND THE WHOLE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE AND KNOCK. AFTER A MONTH I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONDITION CONTINUED AND I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND ...
Mileage: 9,000
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX4 IN DECEMBER OF 2005. UPON DELIVERY I NOTICED MY CAR HAD A HARD TIME STARTING AND THE WHOLE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE AND KNOCK. AFTER A MONTH I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONDITION CONTINUED AND I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND ...
Mileage: 9,000
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX4 IN DECEMBER OF 2005. UPON DELIVERY I NOTICED MY CAR HAD A HARD TIME STARTING AND THE WHOLE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE AND KNOCK. AFTER A MONTH I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONDITION CONTINUED AND I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND ...
Mileage: 9,000
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX4 IN DECEMBER OF 2005. UPON DELIVERY I NOTICED MY CAR HAD A HARD TIME STARTING AND THE WHOLE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE AND KNOCK. AFTER A MONTH I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONDITION CONTINUED AND I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND ...
Mileage: 9,000
'05 FORD FOCUS ZXW. VEHICLE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OLD. IN SHOP 4TH TIME FOR VIBRATION IN FRONT END AND PULLING TO RIGHT. DEALER REPLACED 1 FRONT TIRE, BALANCED ALL 4, CHANGED CAMBER ANGLE AND RE-ALIGNED STEERING WHEEL. CAR STILL VIBRATES AT 65 AND NOW PULLS TO LEFT. BACK TO DEALER AGAIN FOR 5TH TIME. AP...
Mileage: 200
'05 FORD FOCUS ZXW. VEHICLE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OLD. IN SHOP 4TH TIME FOR VIBRATION IN FRONT END AND PULLING TO RIGHT. DEALER REPLACED 1 FRONT TIRE, BALANCED ALL 4, CHANGED CAMBER ANGLE AND RE-ALIGNED STEERING WHEEL. CAR STILL VIBRATES AT 65 AND NOW PULLS TO LEFT. BACK TO DEALER AGAIN FOR 5TH TIME. AP...
Mileage: 200
DT: THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER POPPED OUT AND LANDED ON PAPERS AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT BURNED THE PASSENGERS IN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN THE TO SEATS. HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. THIS HAPPENED MONDAY AUGUST 15, 2005. THE CONSUSMER SUSTAINED BURNS ON RIGHT HAND.*AK
Mileage: 30,000
I WAS REAR ENDED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 8/13/05, THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN MY SEAT BELT DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY AND MY FACE AND ARM WERE PROPELLED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED. I WAS HIT WITH SO MUCH FORCE THAT MY CAR WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR WH...
DT: 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH. THE FIRST INDICATION WAS THAT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT RIGHT AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN 3RD GEAR. THE PART WAS ON BACK-ORDER, AND THERE WERE SO MANY ON ORDER THAT THERE ...
Mileage: 15,000
AS VEHICLE WARMS UP, THERE IS A WHINING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE RPMS BEING HIGHER. IT ALMOST FEELS AS IF IT'S BELT OR POWER STEERING RELATED, BUT THERE IS NO LOSS OF STEERING POWER. ALSO, THERE SEEMS TO BE NO LOSS OF POWER ANYWHERE ELSE. WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE WHERE A TURN IS INVOLVED, AT VERY L...
Mileage: 5,500
AS VEHICLE WARMS UP, THERE IS A WHINING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE RPMS BEING HIGHER. IT ALMOST FEELS AS IF IT'S BELT OR POWER STEERING RELATED, BUT THERE IS NO LOSS OF STEERING POWER. ALSO, THERE SEEMS TO BE NO LOSS OF POWER ANYWHERE ELSE. WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE WHERE A TURN IS INVOLVED, AT VERY L...
Mileage: 5,500
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS ZXW SE 4 DOOR STATION WAGON, VIN [XXX] FROM SCARFF FORD IN AUBURN, WASHINGTON. WHILE RETURNING FROM OUT VACATION A BLACK PLASTIC PIECE OF VENT MATERIAL ABOUT TWELVE INCHES LONG FELL FROM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH AND LODGED BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL AN...
CAR REV'S UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND ALSO WILL KEEP REPEATING THAT FOR ABOUT 2-3 MINS. SO FAR I HAVE ALMOST DROVE THRU 3 INTERSECTIONS AND RAN INTO MULTIPLE CARS AND WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERS ALL THEY HAVE TO SAY IS THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG
Mileage: 2,015
DT: BRAND NEW FORD FOCUS HAS HEAVY RUST ON THE DASHBOARD FRAME. THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAYS THIS IS NORMAL OXIDATION ON UNTREATED METAL. *AK
Mileage: 210
DT: THE DASHBOARD PANEL FRAME IS SEVERLY RUSTED.*AK
Mileage: 490
HOOD LATCH WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY TO BODY. CAUSED HOOD TO BRAKE FREE AND FLY UP UPSTRUCKING VISION AND CAUSING A WRECK. NO AIR BAGS DEPLORED AND CRUSE CONTROL STUCK ON. NEW VEHICLE VIN # DID NOT MATCH VEHICLE DESCRIPTION.
HOOD LATCH WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY TO BODY. CAUSED HOOD TO BRAKE FREE AND FLY UP UPSTRUCKING VISION AND CAUSING A WRECK. NO AIR BAGS DEPLORED AND CRUSE CONTROL STUCK ON. NEW VEHICLE VIN # DID NOT MATCH VEHICLE DESCRIPTION.
HOOD LATCH WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY TO BODY. CAUSED HOOD TO BRAKE FREE AND FLY UP UPSTRUCKING VISION AND CAUSING A WRECK. NO AIR BAGS DEPLORED AND CRUSE CONTROL STUCK ON. NEW VEHICLE VIN # DID NOT MATCH VEHICLE DESCRIPTION.
HOOD LATCH WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY TO BODY. CAUSED HOOD TO BRAKE FREE AND FLY UP UPSTRUCKING VISION AND CAUSING A WRECK. NO AIR BAGS DEPLORED AND CRUSE CONTROL STUCK ON. NEW VEHICLE VIN # DID NOT MATCH VEHICLE DESCRIPTION.
2005 FORD FOCUS BEGIN TO SPEED UP QUICKLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THERE SEEM TO NO PATTERN WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN. THE DEALER SAID THE BRAKES WERE FINE. IT HAS HAPPENED PERHAPS A HALF-DOZEN TIMES AND THE ONLY RECOURSE IS TO QUICKLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND PRESS DOWN O...
HARD STARTING, AFTER IT STARTS THEN IT IDLES ROUGH FOR 10-15 SECOND. SLIP IN 5TH GEAR. ALL PROBLEMS ONLY HAPPEN SOMETIMES.
Mileage: 150
2005 FORD FOCUS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT AND THE TIRE TREAD ON THE FRONT TWO TIRES.*MR THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WHERE BAD. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER ALL FOCUS DISC BRAKES WEAR LIKE THAT, WITH GROOVES ON ROTORS AND PADS . CONSUMER'S SON WAS ON I-95 AND HAD TO STOP FAST AND TIRES G...
Mileage: 4,523
2005 FORD FOCUS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT AND THE TIRE TREAD ON THE FRONT TWO TIRES.*MR THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WHERE BAD. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER ALL FOCUS DISC BRAKES WEAR LIKE THAT, WITH GROOVES ON ROTORS AND PADS . CONSUMER'S SON WAS ON I-95 AND HAD TO STOP FAST AND TIRES G...
Mileage: 4,523
I HAVE A BRAKE PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 FORD FOCUS THAT IS SIMILAR TO ALL FOCUS BUYERS AND IT BECOMING A SERIOUS PROBLEM PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BRAKE ISSUE.*AK
Mileage: 4,000
CAR BOUGHT SEPT 2004. CAR REGULARLY DOESN'T START, AND IF IT DOES ALWAYS RUNS AT OVER 3500 RPM FOR UP TO 5 MINUTES WITH NO ACCELERATOR PRESSURE. ALARM GOES OFF WHEN DRIVING, FOR NO REASON. CAR SWERVES AND VIBRATES ON ROAD IN DRY AND WET CONDITIONS (SEEMS LIKE STEERING AND / OR SUSPENSION BROKEN / DE...
CAR BOUGHT SEPT 2004. CAR REGULARLY DOESN'T START, AND IF IT DOES ALWAYS RUNS AT OVER 3500 RPM FOR UP TO 5 MINUTES WITH NO ACCELERATOR PRESSURE. ALARM GOES OFF WHEN DRIVING, FOR NO REASON. CAR SWERVES AND VIBRATES ON ROAD IN DRY AND WET CONDITIONS (SEEMS LIKE STEERING AND / OR SUSPENSION BROKEN / DE...
CAR BOUGHT SEPT 2004. CAR REGULARLY DOESN'T START, AND IF IT DOES ALWAYS RUNS AT OVER 3500 RPM FOR UP TO 5 MINUTES WITH NO ACCELERATOR PRESSURE. ALARM GOES OFF WHEN DRIVING, FOR NO REASON. CAR SWERVES AND VIBRATES ON ROAD IN DRY AND WET CONDITIONS (SEEMS LIKE STEERING AND / OR SUSPENSION BROKEN / DE...
CAR BOUGHT SEPT 2004. CAR REGULARLY DOESN'T START, AND IF IT DOES ALWAYS RUNS AT OVER 3500 RPM FOR UP TO 5 MINUTES WITH NO ACCELERATOR PRESSURE. ALARM GOES OFF WHEN DRIVING, FOR NO REASON. CAR SWERVES AND VIBRATES ON ROAD IN DRY AND WET CONDITIONS (SEEMS LIKE STEERING AND / OR SUSPENSION BROKEN / DE...
WHILE DRIVING THE OIL FILTER WAS DAMAGED FROM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FILTER. FORD SERVICE CENTER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY WERE TO BUSY TO ASSIST HER, AND FOR HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A QUICK LUBE TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. QUICK LUB...
WHILE DRIVING THE OIL FILTER WAS DAMAGED FROM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FILTER. FORD SERVICE CENTER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY WERE TO BUSY TO ASSIST HER, AND FOR HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A QUICK LUBE TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. QUICK LUB...
IGNITION PROBLEMS, CD PLAYER MALFUCTION, WAS REPAIRED BUT FAILED AGAIN 3 TIMES TO START AND TOWED 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER. *AK
Mileage: 7,750
IGNITION PROBLEMS, CD PLAYER MALFUCTION, WAS REPAIRED BUT FAILED AGAIN 3 TIMES TO START AND TOWED 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER. *AK
Mileage: 7,750
IGNITION PROBLEMS, CD PLAYER MALFUCTION, WAS REPAIRED BUT FAILED AGAIN 3 TIMES TO START AND TOWED 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER. *AK
Mileage: 7,750
IGNITION PROBLEMS, CD PLAYER MALFUCTION, WAS REPAIRED BUT FAILED AGAIN 3 TIMES TO START AND TOWED 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER. *AK
Mileage: 7,750
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN EARLY NOVEMBER 2004. AS THE WEATHER BEGAN GETTING COLDER AND DAMPER, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START PROPERLY. THE ENGINE WOULD STUMBLE AND CRANK, BUT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I WOULD HAVE TO TRY 3-4 TIMES BEFORE THE CAR WOULD ACTUALLY START. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE IN DEC...
Mileage: 1,500
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN EARLY NOVEMBER 2004. AS THE WEATHER BEGAN GETTING COLDER AND DAMPER, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START PROPERLY. THE ENGINE WOULD STUMBLE AND CRANK, BUT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I WOULD HAVE TO TRY 3-4 TIMES BEFORE THE CAR WOULD ACTUALLY START. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE IN DEC...
Mileage: 1,500
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR WAS OPENED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
SAFETY ISSUE WITH POTENTIAL TO CAUSE INJURY. WHEN THE HEATER IS ON, IT GET EXTREMELY HOT. *BF WHEN THE HEATER WAS DIRECTED TO THE FLOOR ONLY, THE BACK OF THE STORAGE TRAY BENEATH THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITION SYSTEMS BECAME HOT. *JB
ENGINE ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS AT A STOP. THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND THEN ON AGAIN AND IT STILL RACED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AT NO TIME WAS MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE WAS RACINGBY ITSELF. I MADE A COPY OF THE NHTSA THAT HAVE BEEN OCCURING WITH THE FORDS BU...
THE STORAGE TRAYS BECAME EXTREMELY HOT WHEN DRIVING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WITH THE HEATER ON, ESPECIALLY WHEN DIRECTED TO THE FLOOR ONLY. *NM IN THE OWNER'S GUIDE BOOK THERE WAS AN ERROR THAT STATED; AM/FM STEREO WITH SINGLE CD/MP3 PREMIUM SHOULD BE FOR A 6 CD UNIT AS NOTED BY THE CD ...
THE STORAGE TRAYS BECAME EXTREMELY HOT WHEN DRIVING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WITH THE HEATER ON, ESPECIALLY WHEN DIRECTED TO THE FLOOR ONLY. *NM IN THE OWNER'S GUIDE BOOK THERE WAS AN ERROR THAT STATED; AM/FM STEREO WITH SINGLE CD/MP3 PREMIUM SHOULD BE FOR A 6 CD UNIT AS NOTED BY THE CD ...
WHILE BRAKING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT/REAR BRAKES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 7,500
VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER HIT A DEER. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER WERE UNAVAILABLE. OWNER SAYS THAT WHEN USING THE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT SEATS THE BELT WILL...
Mileage: 1,000
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. PROBLEM CONCERNED ANNOYING LOW SPEED TRANSMISSION AT 40-50 MPH. FORD REFUSES TO SEND A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. *AK
2005 FORD FOCUS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS.*MR THE TRANSMISSION WHINED AT LOW SPEEDS (40-50 MPH). FORD REFUSED TO SEND A FACTORY REP. *NM
WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM PERTAINED TO WHEEL ALIGNMENT. EVOQ FILED BY ABIGIL LIVINGSTON 478-788-1497. *AK
Mileage: 7,588
OWNER SAYS THAT THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PUT IT ON THE LIFT TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY ROCKS OR STONES THAT MAY HAVE ACTIVATED THE AIR BAG SENSOR, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB CONSUMER INJURED BY AIRBAG. *...
Mileage: 2,700
TRANSMISSION SLIPS & ERRATIC SHIFTS. *NM
THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMER WITH A DEFECTIVE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *MR THE BACK REST DID NOT LOCK, SO THE SEAT BELTS WERE INEFFECTIVE. *SC *JB