2006 FORD FOCUS Problems & Recalls
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Driving on hiway and vehicle shifted gears. Would no shift normally afterwards. Tried several times. Left myself and granddaughter in hiway in danger. Had local mechanic inspect the vehicle. Was told defective shifting linkage. Has occurred multiple times.
Driving on hiway and vehicle shifted gears. Would no shift normally afterwards. Tried several times. Left myself and granddaughter in hiway in danger. Had local mechanic inspect the vehicle. Was told defective shifting linkage. Has occurred multiple times.
Shifting linkage, was driving and went to shift into next gear and nothing. Clutch engaged, shifter goes in slot but doesn't stay it won't lock into gear, further examination found rubber clip and plastic clip from linkage broken and had fallen to topside of transmission.
The welded retainer of the front bushing on the right side lower (control) arm had rusted through. This allowed the control arm to separate from the frame and the right front wheel to turn outward (while I was traveling straight ahead). The drive shaft was pulled from the transmission and some par...
THE WIRING HARNESS FLEXES WHERE IT PASSES FROM THE BODY TO THE TAILGATE CAUSING THE IINSULATION AND WIRING TO BREAK AND SHORT TO THE BODY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE AND NO REAR LIGHTS. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILST DRIVING AND WHEN STATIONARY OPENING THE HATCHBACK.
Mileage: 76,000
THE WIRING HARNESS FLEXES WHERE IT PASSES FROM THE BODY TO THE TAILGATE CAUSING THE IINSULATION AND WIRING TO BREAK AND SHORT TO THE BODY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE AND NO REAR LIGHTS. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILST DRIVING AND WHEN STATIONARY OPENING THE HATCHBACK.
Mileage: 76,000
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER CAR WAS PARKED AND THEN STARTED. ENGINE STARTED, AND THE AIR BAG SRS LIGHT CAME ON AS PART OF SELF TEST, WENT OFF FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS, CAME BACK ON THEN STAYED ON. CAR WAS NEVER IN A SIGNIFICANT ACCIDENT. ONLY ACCIDENT WAS SCRATCHED BUMPER FROM SIDESWIPE WHEN V...
Mileage: 86,000
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GAS PEDDLE GET STUCK AND SOMETIMES WONT PUSH DOWN TO GO SOMETIMES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL LIGHTS FLICKER ALL THE TIME WHEN I HAVE THEM ON AT NIGHT GOTTIN PULLED OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES TOOKIN IT TOO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID EVERYTHINGS OK ON HIGHWAY 36 BETW...
Mileage: 160,000
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GAS PEDDLE GET STUCK AND SOMETIMES WONT PUSH DOWN TO GO SOMETIMES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL LIGHTS FLICKER ALL THE TIME WHEN I HAVE THEM ON AT NIGHT GOTTIN PULLED OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES TOOKIN IT TOO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID EVERYTHINGS OK ON HIGHWAY 36 BETW...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THEY ATTEMPT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL WOULD BEGIN TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL WOULD LEAK OUT OF THE SAME OPENING THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE FUEL INTO AS IF THE FUEL WAS SPEWING BACK AT THEM. TH...
Mileage: 128,156
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE RPMS SKY ROCKETED. TURNS OUT IT WAS A BROKEN CRUISE CONTROL MODULE CABLE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO GET "STUCK". AT THE SAME TIME IT WAS ALSO BOGGING OUT AND SHUTTING ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CHECK EN...
Mileage: 158,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE RPMS SKY ROCKETED. TURNS OUT IT WAS A BROKEN CRUISE CONTROL MODULE CABLE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO GET "STUCK". AT THE SAME TIME IT WAS ALSO BOGGING OUT AND SHUTTING ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CHECK EN...
Mileage: 158,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE RPMS SKY ROCKETED. TURNS OUT IT WAS A BROKEN CRUISE CONTROL MODULE CABLE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO GET "STUCK". AT THE SAME TIME IT WAS ALSO BOGGING OUT AND SHUTTING ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CHECK EN...
Mileage: 158,000
I PURCHASED 2 BF GOODRICH G-FORCE SPORT COMP-2 RADIAL 205/50.R16 87Z SL TIRES ON APRIL 15, 2019 FROM AMAZON, INSTALLED ON FRONT TIRE POSITIONS ON MAY 9, 2019. REAR TIRES ARE GENERAL G-MAX AS-03 WHICH ARE THE SAME SIZE AND WERE USED THE SUMMER BEFORE WITH NO ISSUES, STILL SIGNIFICANT TREAD LIFE LEFT ...
Mileage: 166,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED, BUT WAS TAKEN TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY CENTER FOR OBSERVATION. THE DEALER AN...
Mileage: 117,459
TAMARA RECALL. MY OUTSIDE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE BECAUSE THE MECHANISM IS PLASTIC. NO ONE CAN FIX IT CORRECTLY AND IT KEEPS BREAKING SO NOW I CAN'T GET MY CAR INSPECTION DONE.
Mileage: 1,220,000
PASSENGER BACK DOOR LATCH BROKE. CAR DOOR TAPED
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCHES FAILED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY REPLACED THE REAR LATCHES A...
REAR HATCH WIRING HARNESS HAS FRAYED WIRES AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE THERE IS RUBBING AGAINST WIRING HARNESS FROM THE RUBBER BOOT COVERING IT. THESE WIRES ARE LIVE AND CAUSE A FIRE AND ARE ALWAYS ON DUE TO CONNECTION TO ALL REAR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. I FOUND THIS OUT WHEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY REA...
Mileage: 100,000
HELLO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, I WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A VEHICLE COMPLAINT REGARDING THE FORD FOCUS 2006 SEDAN ZX4 THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017. WHILE DRIVING WITHIN A SERVICE ROAD, THE VEHICLE'S STALLED AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING UPON MULTIPLE INS...
Mileage: 1,302
HELLO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, I WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A VEHICLE COMPLAINT REGARDING THE FORD FOCUS 2006 SEDAN ZX4 THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017. WHILE DRIVING WITHIN A SERVICE ROAD, THE VEHICLE'S STALLED AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING UPON MULTIPLE INS...
Mileage: 1,302
HELLO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, I WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A VEHICLE COMPLAINT REGARDING THE FORD FOCUS 2006 SEDAN ZX4 THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017. WHILE DRIVING WITHIN A SERVICE ROAD, THE VEHICLE'S STALLED AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING UPON MULTIPLE INS...
Mileage: 1,302
MY KEY WONT WORK ANYMORE. CAR WONT START. I WAS AT THE GAS STATION. WHEN I WENT TO TURN ON THE CAR IT JUST WOULDLN'T START UP THE CAR. ON THE DASHBOARD THE CAR AND LOCK LIGHT CAME ON AND KEPT FLASHING. I TRIED DIFFERENT WAYS AND NOTHING WORKED. I HAD TO TOW MY CAR HOME
Mileage: 115,000
2006 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI THEFT SYSTEM AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *LD *JS
2006 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI THEFT SYSTEM AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *LD *JS
" TAKATA RECALL " DON'T FEEL SAFETY AFTER GOT AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE.FEEL IN SHOCK SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN TO ME AND MY FAMILY.
CABIN FILTER - FILTER IS EXCLUDED IN THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. ELECTRIC WINDOWS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY . AIRBAG- WAS NEVER INSPECTED BY DEALER
CABIN FILTER - FILTER IS EXCLUDED IN THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. ELECTRIC WINDOWS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY . AIRBAG- WAS NEVER INSPECTED BY DEALER
CABIN FILTER - FILTER IS EXCLUDED IN THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. ELECTRIC WINDOWS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY . AIRBAG- WAS NEVER INSPECTED BY DEALER
EVERY FOCUS OWNER I HAVE TALKED WITH HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE DOOR HANDLES BREAKING. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME SINCE 2013 THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME, AND IF I DON'T FIX IT MYSELF, DEALERSHIPS WANT TO CHARGE $250 TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, AND COVERED ON FORD'S EXPENSE. THE SECON...
RAINFALL ON/OFF/MODERATE. TIRES ~5/32" TREAD; MICHELIN; AGE? WHILE NAVIGATING INTERCHANGE FROM I-64W TO I-81N (STAUNTON, VA) CAR LOST TRACTION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO STEER TO INSIDE CURVE SHOULDER RESULTED IN VIOLENT FISHTAILING & TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE SLID ABOUT 100 YDS. IN GRASSY DITCH, FLI...
Mileage: 132,000
RAINFALL ON/OFF/MODERATE. TIRES ~5/32" TREAD; MICHELIN; AGE? WHILE NAVIGATING INTERCHANGE FROM I-64W TO I-81N (STAUNTON, VA) CAR LOST TRACTION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO STEER TO INSIDE CURVE SHOULDER RESULTED IN VIOLENT FISHTAILING & TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE SLID ABOUT 100 YDS. IN GRASSY DITCH, FLI...
Mileage: 132,000
RAINFALL ON/OFF/MODERATE. TIRES ~5/32" TREAD; MICHELIN; AGE? WHILE NAVIGATING INTERCHANGE FROM I-64W TO I-81N (STAUNTON, VA) CAR LOST TRACTION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO STEER TO INSIDE CURVE SHOULDER RESULTED IN VIOLENT FISHTAILING & TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE SLID ABOUT 100 YDS. IN GRASSY DITCH, FLI...
Mileage: 132,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER AIR BAG RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE VIN WA...
Mileage: 56,000
PURCHASED NEW, HAVE HAD IN TO FORD DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR AIR BAG LIGHT ON BOTH ON CLUSTER AND ON DASH. FORD DID WHAT AMOUNTED TO TEMP FIX 3 TIMES, I MOVED LATER PAID NEARLY $1OOO TO REPLACE PARTS. FIX LASTED FEW WEEKS. LIGHT OUT RIGHT NOW BUT ONE OR BOTH LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON ABOUT EVERY...
Mileage: 4,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TA...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TA...
Mileage: 100,000
MY 2006 FORD VENT SELECTOR THAT MOVES FROM DEFROST TO VENT HAS BROKEN TWICE NOW. I AM TOLD IT IS A 600 FIX BUT I SEE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WHY IS THERE NO RECALL.. NEXT SAME CAR THE GAS PEDAL STICKS IN COLD WEATHER TAKE TO A AUTO SHOP THEY CLEAN THROTTHLE BODY AND RUNS FINE FOR A BIT ...
Mileage: 92,000
MY 2006 FORD VENT SELECTOR THAT MOVES FROM DEFROST TO VENT HAS BROKEN TWICE NOW. I AM TOLD IT IS A 600 FIX BUT I SEE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WHY IS THERE NO RECALL.. NEXT SAME CAR THE GAS PEDAL STICKS IN COLD WEATHER TAKE TO A AUTO SHOP THEY CLEAN THROTTHLE BODY AND RUNS FINE FOR A BIT ...
Mileage: 92,000
HAVE PROBLEM WITH GAS PEDAL STICKING SINCE VEHICLE WAS 2 YEARS OLD, HAD FORD DEALERSHIP FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY WHICH THEY CLEANED STICKING THROTTLE BODY. UNIT STICKING AGAIN AFTER A FEW MONTHS AND FORD REPLACED IT WITH NEW ONE WHICH I PAID OVER 500 DOLLARS OUT OF POCKET AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP. AFTER A...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS EQUIPPED WITH TOYO EXTENSA A/S TIRES, SIZE: P195/60/R15 (NA). WHILE INSTALLING A BRAND NEW TIRE AND INFLATING THE TIRES (38 TO 40 PSI), THE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACE, LEFT ARM, EYE, AND EAR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ...
THE AIRBAG SAFETY LIGHT INDICATOR IS 'ON' ON THE DASH BOARD. I AM AFRAID OF A FRONT END ACCIDENT AND NOT HAVE THE AIRBAG WORK. ALSO, THE WIPERS SCRAPE OR SKIP ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH THE WINDSHIELD AND BLADES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE SKIPPING CONTINUES NO MATTER THE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE W...
Mileage: 65,000
THE AIRBAG SAFETY LIGHT INDICATOR IS 'ON' ON THE DASH BOARD. I AM AFRAID OF A FRONT END ACCIDENT AND NOT HAVE THE AIRBAG WORK. ALSO, THE WIPERS SCRAPE OR SKIP ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH THE WINDSHIELD AND BLADES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE SKIPPING CONTINUES NO MATTER THE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE W...
Mileage: 65,000
RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK PRESENTING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PASSENGERS. FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY KNOWING THAT YOUR PASSENGERS ARE SAFELY SECURED AND NOT AT RISK FOR ACCIDENTALLY OPENING DOOR AND THRUST OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DOOR WAS ACIDENTALLY OPEN WHILE IN MOTION...
Mileage: 5
RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK PRESENTING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PASSENGERS. FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY KNOWING THAT YOUR PASSENGERS ARE SAFELY SECURED AND NOT AT RISK FOR ACCIDENTALLY OPENING DOOR AND THRUST OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DOOR WAS ACIDENTALLY OPEN WHILE IN MOTION...
Mileage: 5
THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE.
Mileage: 199,700
THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE.
Mileage: 199,700
VEHICLE SLID ON BLACK ICE, UP AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. OPERATOR WAS WEARING SEATBELT, STRUCK FOREHEAD ON STEERING WHEEL SUSTAINING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 20 STITCHES. OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, WHERE HE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PUT ON A...
Mileage: 178,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED, IT WOULD REMAIN STUCK IN THE ON OR OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE KEY MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DE...
Mileage: 123,000
ENGINE SPEED (RPM) INTERMITTENTLY INCREASES, OR FAILS TO DECREASE WHEN THROTTLE IS RELEASED. PROGRESSIVELY WORSENENING. LAST NIGHT, STUCK AT INTERSTATE SPEED AND KEPT ENGINE AT HIGH RPM. WIFE SEMI PANICKED HIT BRAKES AND PULLED OFF ON SHOULDER. AFTER 2 HOUR WAIT, STILL STICKY, BUT DRIVEABLE. MA...
Mileage: 135,000
HVAC BLEND DOOR STUCK IN VENT POSITION. MOVING, 55 MPH, RURAL 2 LANE HIGHWAY. ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST FROM VENT MODE AND HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND AND THE KNOB MOVED FREELY WITHOUT ADJUSTING THE VENT SELECTION. TOOK THE ASSEMBLY APART LATER AND DETERMINED THE STEEL CABLE GOING TO THE HVAC BLEND DOOR HAD...
Mileage: 162,000
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS SINCE I INHERITED THE CAR FROM MY FATHER WHERE THE KEY STICKS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. IT APPEARS TO BE A YEARLY EVENT WHERE I NEED TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. I'VE OWNED MANY CARS IN MY 50 YEARS OF DRIVING...
Mileage: 23,000
2006 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SEAT BELT REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHENEVER A PASSENGER, NOT A CHILD SAT IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT FASTENED PROPERLY, AT SOME POINT, EITHER RIGHT AWAY OR AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES, THE SEAT BELT D...
2006 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SEAT BELT REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHENEVER A PASSENGER, NOT A CHILD SAT IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT FASTENED PROPERLY, AT SOME POINT, EITHER RIGHT AWAY OR AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES, THE SEAT BELT D...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO FASTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW DEFROSTER BECAME INOPERABLE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Mileage: 140,000
KEY IS STUCK IN IGNITION DUE TO BROKEN PLASTIC RING ON GEAR SHIFT IT BROKE IN SEVERAL PIECES AND WILL NOT GO UP SINCE THE WHOLE PLASTIC SLEEVE IS BROKEN TOO SHIFT WILL NOT GO IN PARK ALL THE WAY SO KEY IS STUCK I HAVE TO LEAVE KEY IN IGNITION
Mileage: 110,000
THE REAR DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPERATE. THE DOOR WILL LATCH, BUT THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT LOCK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT CAN OPEN AN UNLOCKED DOOR WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
Mileage: 120,000
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE NYS THRUWAY MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL & IT BEGAN GOING FASTER. AT 85 MILES PER HOUR I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL & SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL (5 SPEED MANUAL). THE GAS PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. I EVENTUALLY GOT OVER TO THE SHOULDER ...
Mileage: 102,487
THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK DOES NOT LOCK. THIS IS THE SIDE THE BABY CARSEAT IS LOCATED. ALL THE OTHER DOORS DO LOCK/UNLOCK. IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY REASON. I HAVE NOTICED MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF THIS ISSUE ON INTERNET FORUMS FOR FORD AND FORD DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL OR A MANDATORY FIX...
Mileage: 114,300
WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER DOOR, THE MECHANISM THAT OPENS THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE BROKE. I AM ABLE TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE. *TR
GAS PEDAL STICKS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE B...
Mileage: 100,000
WHEN IT IS UNDER 32 DEGREES. GAS PEDAL FREEZES UP WHEN TRYING A ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. I WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT CAUSES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
WHEN IT IS UNDER 32 DEGREES. GAS PEDAL FREEZES UP WHEN TRYING A ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. I WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT CAUSES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF ON THE CLUSTER BUT GOES OFF ON THE DASH. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
2006 FORD FOCUS WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO CAR ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. A LARGE PICKUP TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE FORD FOCUS, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED (NO ONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT), BUT ...
Mileage: 137,000
GAS PEDAL STARTED STICKING IRREGULARLY AT AROUND 30,000 MILES, EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. WAS VERY SPORADIC. MOST RECENT EVENT HAPPENED 12/5/2014 WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS FROZEN COMPLETELY WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. IT WOULDN'T BUDGE. THEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE LOWEST EDGE OF THE PEDAL AND IT STARTED WORKING ...
Mileage: 30,000
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. *TR
ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED REVVING UP AND WHEN BRAKES APPLIED COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE COMPLETELY AND LUNGED FORWARD. WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL BY APPLYING BRAKES AND GETTING TO A PARKING AREA, WHEN PLACED IN PARK THE ENGINE WENT UP TO 50000 RPMS. *TR
Mileage: 206,000
ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED REVVING UP AND WHEN BRAKES APPLIED COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE COMPLETELY AND LUNGED FORWARD. WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL BY APPLYING BRAKES AND GETTING TO A PARKING AREA, WHEN PLACED IN PARK THE ENGINE WENT UP TO 50000 RPMS. *TR
Mileage: 206,000
I HAVE HAD ONLY TWO PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 FORD FOCUS. FIRST WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE IGNITION SWITCH TWICE DUE TO THE KEY BEING STICK IN LOCK WOULD RESTART BUT WOULD NOT COME OUT. SECOND THE INNER DOOR ON THE DEFROST STICKS WHEN ON FULL DEFROST OR FULL AIR CONDITIONING AND THE CABLES BRAKE KEEP...
Mileage: 50,000
REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. NOT WITH THE KEY REMOTE OR MANUALLY. CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT CAN OPEN DOOR ANY TIME. *TR
REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. NOT WITH THE KEY REMOTE OR MANUALLY. CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT CAN OPEN DOOR ANY TIME. *TR
A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME HITTING THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE, THEN PUSHED INTO ONCOMING LANE (STOPPED CAR) THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS DESTROYED. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. THE ONLY AIR BAG TO GO OFF WAS THE DRIVERS AIR BAG (MINE.) I HAD MY SISTER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT & MY BROTHER IN THE BACK SEAT...
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND VEHICLE JUST STOPPED RUNNING/DIED. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS AND THEY HAVEN'T FIGURED IT OUT YET. NO CALL, SAME RUN AROUND WHEN I CALL ABOUT UPDATE.... *TR
Mileage: 52,000
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND VEHICLE JUST STOPPED RUNNING/DIED. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS AND THEY HAVEN'T FIGURED IT OUT YET. NO CALL, SAME RUN AROUND WHEN I CALL ABOUT UPDATE.... *TR
Mileage: 52,000
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND VEHICLE JUST STOPPED RUNNING/DIED. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS AND THEY HAVEN'T FIGURED IT OUT YET. NO CALL, SAME RUN AROUND WHEN I CALL ABOUT UPDATE.... *TR
Mileage: 52,000
I WAS COMMUTING TO WORK ON HIGHWAY 59 NORTHBOUND JUST SOUTH OF THE GESSNER EXIT AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. MY VEHICLE IS A 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 WITH 15 INCH STANDARD ALLOY RIMS. THE LEFT REAR GOODYEAR EAGLE GT TIRE HAD EXPLODED WITHOUT WAR...
Mileage: 103,968
I AM REPORTING ONLY THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING ON THIS CAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE 4TH CLOCK SPRING IN UNDER 80000 MILES INSTALLED! I BELIEVE THE FIRST WAS REPLACED WITH UNDER 20,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS IS CONCERNING, BECAUSE OF THE SRS SYST...
Mileage: 75,000
I AM REPORTING ONLY THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING ON THIS CAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE 4TH CLOCK SPRING IN UNDER 80000 MILES INSTALLED! I BELIEVE THE FIRST WAS REPLACED WITH UNDER 20,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS IS CONCERNING, BECAUSE OF THE SRS SYST...
Mileage: 75,000
REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE WILL NOT OPEN ON THE OUTSIDE,, WENT TO OPEN TO GET IN AND IT JUST PULLED UP BUT DIDN'T OPEN. *TR
REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE WILL NOT OPEN ON THE OUTSIDE,, WENT TO OPEN TO GET IN AND IT JUST PULLED UP BUT DIDN'T OPEN. *TR
THE TRUCK LATCH ON MY 2006 FORD FOCUS ZXW WOULD NOT ACTUATE ELECTRICALLY WHEN THE BUTTON ON THE FOB OR ON THE DASH WAS PRESSED DUE TO BROKEN WIRE IN A WIRING HARNESS RUNNING FROM THE INTERIOR TO THE REAR HATCH DOOR. IT WOULD ALSO BLOW FUSE #63 ON THE BACK OF THE INTERIOR FUSE PANEL WHICH MADE REPLA...
Mileage: 92,000
THE TRUCK LATCH ON MY 2006 FORD FOCUS ZXW WOULD NOT ACTUATE ELECTRICALLY WHEN THE BUTTON ON THE FOB OR ON THE DASH WAS PRESSED DUE TO BROKEN WIRE IN A WIRING HARNESS RUNNING FROM THE INTERIOR TO THE REAR HATCH DOOR. IT WOULD ALSO BLOW FUSE #63 ON THE BACK OF THE INTERIOR FUSE PANEL WHICH MADE REPLA...
Mileage: 92,000
THE TRUCK LATCH ON MY 2006 FORD FOCUS ZXW WOULD NOT ACTUATE ELECTRICALLY WHEN THE BUTTON ON THE FOB OR ON THE DASH WAS PRESSED DUE TO BROKEN WIRE IN A WIRING HARNESS RUNNING FROM THE INTERIOR TO THE REAR HATCH DOOR. IT WOULD ALSO BLOW FUSE #63 ON THE BACK OF THE INTERIOR FUSE PANEL WHICH MADE REPLA...
Mileage: 92,000
I OWN A 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX5. IN MARCH 2014, I NOTICE THE PASSENGER BACK DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. I DID SOME RESEARCH BUT FOUND OUT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY 2006. I DID SEE 2005, 2008 BUT NOT MINES. I DID SPEND OVER 300.00 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND NOW TWO WEEKS LATER MY FRONT DOOR PASSENGER SIDE ...
Mileage: 92,420
1ST TIME, 08/21/2008, 35950, AIR BAG FAILURE OF DRIVERS SIDE, BILL SUMMERS FORD OF NORTH PLATTE FIXED. 2ND TIME APPROX. 09/2011AT 49000 MILES DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILURE AND BILL SUMMERS FORD FIXED IT AGAIN 3RD TIME AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES DRIVERS AIR BAG WARNING IS ON AGAIN OF DRIVER...
Mileage: 90,400
I PURCHASED THIS CAR AND RECENTLY MY CAR HAS BEEN BOGGING DOWN AND LOSING POWER. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A OXYGEN SENSOR . NOW MY SHIFT IS OFF , CANNOT TELL WHAT GEAR IT'S IN . AND MY DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN NOT ONCE BUT TWICE . *TR
Mileage: 45,862
THE HATCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OF MY FORD FOCUS 2006 DOES NOT FUNCTION AND CAUSES THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS ALSO PROHIBITED ME FROM MANUALLY LOCKING THE DOOR. *TR
THIS SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM NEARLY COST ME MY LIFE THE OTHER NIGHT AND FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND IT FELT LIKE PEDDLE STUCK...CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN . I KEPT HITTING GAS TO TRY TO RELEASE IT, THOUGHT MAT IN WAY AND IT WASN'T. LET THE RECORD REFLECT THIS ...
Mileage: 130,000
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FRACTURED AT SUPPORTING STRUCTURE CAUSING LACERATIONS, CONTUSION, AND SPRAIN RELATED INJURIES INVOLVING WHIPLASH AND INSTABILITY FOR THE DRIVER. *TR
Mileage: 114,995
THE AIR VENT SELECTOR JAMMED WHEN IT SUDDENLY WAS NEEDED FOR DEFROST, THEN THE CABLE BROKE AND THE AIR VENT SETTING FOR DEFROST COULD NOT BE SELECTED, LEADING TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH NO FORWARD VISIBILITY WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I FOUND MANY OTHER FOCUS OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE, DUE T...
Mileage: 106,000
I CHOSE 'CRASH' ABOVE ONLY BECAUSE THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES. AT A RED LIGHT, THE FOCUS ROLLED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT AT NO MORE THAN 3-5 MPH. AIR BAG DEPLOYED, SEAT BELTS LOCKED. ZERO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE, EXCEPT SMALL DENT TO THE LICENSE PLATE, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY BODY SHO...
Mileage: 176,000
I CHOSE 'CRASH' ABOVE ONLY BECAUSE THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES. AT A RED LIGHT, THE FOCUS ROLLED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT AT NO MORE THAN 3-5 MPH. AIR BAG DEPLOYED, SEAT BELTS LOCKED. ZERO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE, EXCEPT SMALL DENT TO THE LICENSE PLATE, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY BODY SHO...
Mileage: 176,000
I CHOSE 'CRASH' ABOVE ONLY BECAUSE THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES. AT A RED LIGHT, THE FOCUS ROLLED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT AT NO MORE THAN 3-5 MPH. AIR BAG DEPLOYED, SEAT BELTS LOCKED. ZERO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE, EXCEPT SMALL DENT TO THE LICENSE PLATE, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY BODY SHO...
Mileage: 176,000
HAVE HAD COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE 3 TIMES WITH MY CAR FIRST TIME WAS AT 12,500 MILES, 2ND. 61 MILES LATER AND LAST WEEK WITH 20,500 MILES. EACH TIME DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY ALTERNATOR HAD GONE BAD. WAYNE AKERS FORD, LAKE WORTH, FL PUT IN THE FIRST TWO REPLACEMENT ALTERNATORS AND CAR IS NOW A...
Mileage: 12,500
REAR PASSENGER DOOR WON'T LOCK. MY WIFE "APPARENTLY" LOCKED THE CAR AT WORK IN AN OPEN PARKING LOT AND LATER WENT TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING FROM BACK SEAT TO FIND THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT LOCKED. NO INDICATION WAS GIVEN WHEN LOCKING THE CAR USING THE REMOTE LOCKING MECHANISM THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE BECAUS...
Mileage: 130,000
REAR PASSENGER DOOR WON'T LOCK. MY WIFE "APPARENTLY" LOCKED THE CAR AT WORK IN AN OPEN PARKING LOT AND LATER WENT TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING FROM BACK SEAT TO FIND THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT LOCKED. NO INDICATION WAS GIVEN WHEN LOCKING THE CAR USING THE REMOTE LOCKING MECHANISM THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE BECAUS...
Mileage: 130,000
VEHICLES SHIFTER BUTTON FAILED TO ENGAGE. INITIALLY DISCOVERED IT WAS DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE (#32.) AFTER REPLACING, VEHICLE OPERATED FINE FOR A FEW DAYS, BUT AGAIN SHIFTER BUTTON FAILED TO ENGAGE. INVESTIGATED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THE BLOWN FUSE WAS DUE TO CRACKED WIRING INSULATION CAUSING EX...
Mileage: 98,000
VEHICLES SHIFTER BUTTON FAILED TO ENGAGE. INITIALLY DISCOVERED IT WAS DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE (#32.) AFTER REPLACING, VEHICLE OPERATED FINE FOR A FEW DAYS, BUT AGAIN SHIFTER BUTTON FAILED TO ENGAGE. INVESTIGATED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THE BLOWN FUSE WAS DUE TO CRACKED WIRING INSULATION CAUSING EX...
Mileage: 98,000
THE FIRST INCIDENT OF KEYS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION WAS ON NOVEMBER 27, 2009 IN IOWA. WE LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND HAD TO GO TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED FOR $485.91. LESS THAN FIVE YEARS LATER ON JUNE 4, 2013 THE KEYS GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AGAIN. THIS TIME LUCKILY WE WE...
Mileage: 47,073
THE FIRST INCIDENT OF KEYS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION WAS ON NOVEMBER 27, 2009 IN IOWA. WE LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND HAD TO GO TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED FOR $485.91. LESS THAN FIVE YEARS LATER ON JUNE 4, 2013 THE KEYS GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AGAIN. THIS TIME LUCKILY WE WE...
Mileage: 47,073
THE FIRST INCIDENT OF KEYS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION WAS ON NOVEMBER 27, 2009 IN IOWA. WE LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND HAD TO GO TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED FOR $485.91. LESS THAN FIVE YEARS LATER ON JUNE 4, 2013 THE KEYS GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AGAIN. THIS TIME LUCKILY WE WE...
Mileage: 47,073
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER COULD NOT BE SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Mileage: 121,000
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT LOCK ON OUR 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4. IT OPENS AND CLOSES CORRECTLY. IT JUST WON'T LOCK, EVEN WITH CHILD LOCK ON. ALL OTHER DOORS OPERATE CORRECTLY. THIS DOOR OPERATED CORRECTLY BEFORE. WE HEARD FORD HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS ON PREVIOUS FOCUS MODELS. CUT OFF WAS THE YEAR 2...
Mileage: 103,352
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT LOCK ON OUR 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4. IT OPENS AND CLOSES CORRECTLY. IT JUST WON'T LOCK, EVEN WITH CHILD LOCK ON. ALL OTHER DOORS OPERATE CORRECTLY. THIS DOOR OPERATED CORRECTLY BEFORE. WE HEARD FORD HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS ON PREVIOUS FOCUS MODELS. CUT OFF WAS THE YEAR 2...
Mileage: 103,352
MY KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. MY HUSBAND GOT IT OUT THE FIRST TIME BUT THIS TIME EVEN OUR CAR SERVICE MAN COULD NOT GET IT OUR. WE WERE TOLD TO CONTACT A LOCKSMITH, SO WE HAD ONE COME OUT, HE TOLD US BEFORE HE CAME IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM ON THE FOCUS FROM YEAR 2000 TILL CURRENT. IT COST ...
Mileage: 66,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RUN AS SMOOTH WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS...
Mileage: 48,000
MY 2006 FOCUS ZX5 STARTED INTERMITTANTLY UNLOCKING THE HATCHBACK WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I PULLED OVER TO TAKE A PHONE CALL. I LEFT THE CAR IN DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES I COMPLETED MY CALL AND MERGED BACK INTO TRAFFIC. W...
Mileage: 77,402
MY 2006 FOCUS ZX5 STARTED INTERMITTANTLY UNLOCKING THE HATCHBACK WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I PULLED OVER TO TAKE A PHONE CALL. I LEFT THE CAR IN DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES I COMPLETED MY CALL AND MERGED BACK INTO TRAFFIC. W...
Mileage: 77,402
MY 2006 FORD FOCUS HAD A GAS PEDAL STICKING ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE DEALER EVENTUALLY FIGURED OUT THE THROTTLE CABLE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD KINKED. THE RESULT IS A PEDAL THAT COMPLETELY STOPS AND FREEZES. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS A LEAD WEIGHT. THE CAR TEMPORARILY HAS NO ACCELERATION. IN A CONGE...
Mileage: 78,000
MY 2006 FORD FOCUS HAD A GAS PEDAL STICKING ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE DEALER EVENTUALLY FIGURED OUT THE THROTTLE CABLE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD KINKED. THE RESULT IS A PEDAL THAT COMPLETELY STOPS AND FREEZES. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS A LEAD WEIGHT. THE CAR TEMPORARILY HAS NO ACCELERATION. IN A CONGE...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BECAME STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE BUT INSTEAD, INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AFTER THE CONT...
Mileage: 77,000
VEHICLE GAS PEDDLE STICK WIDE OPEN ABOUT 6000 RPM COLD OUT SIDE WITH SNOW, 10 DEGREES F. YOUNG GIRL 2 YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE DROVE OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL TOLD TO SHUT ENGINE OFF AND PUT IN NEUTRAL. DROPPED OFF AT CERTIFIED MECHANIC HE CLEANED CARBURETOR TRIED TO LOOK AT CONTROL CABLE THINGS CHEC...
Mileage: 39,400
VEHICLE GAS PEDDLE STICK WIDE OPEN ABOUT 6000 RPM COLD OUT SIDE WITH SNOW, 10 DEGREES F. YOUNG GIRL 2 YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE DROVE OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL TOLD TO SHUT ENGINE OFF AND PUT IN NEUTRAL. DROPPED OFF AT CERTIFIED MECHANIC HE CLEANED CARBURETOR TRIED TO LOOK AT CONTROL CABLE THINGS CHEC...
Mileage: 39,400
FOR THE 3RD TIME A REAR DOOR LOCK ON MY FORD FOCUS HAS FAILED. TWICE ON RIGHT ONCE ON LEFT. THE LOCK JAMS. CANNOT LOCK. BUT A DANGER TO A CHILD IN THE CAR AS YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. NOR CAN YOU SECURE THE CAR FROM CAR JACKERS SINCE IT WILL NOT LOCK,. *TR
Mileage: 61,000
FOR THE 3RD TIME A REAR DOOR LOCK ON MY FORD FOCUS HAS FAILED. TWICE ON RIGHT ONCE ON LEFT. THE LOCK JAMS. CANNOT LOCK. BUT A DANGER TO A CHILD IN THE CAR AS YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. NOR CAN YOU SECURE THE CAR FROM CAR JACKERS SINCE IT WILL NOT LOCK,. *TR
Mileage: 61,000
WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR IT DOESN'T WANT TO STAY RUNNING UNLESS I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND AT THE SAME TIME MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WANTS TO STICK WHEN I PUSH IT TO GO. I HAD IT CHECKED AND NOBODY CAN SEEM TO FIND THE ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT W...
Mileage: 54,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR IT SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THEIR DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE...
Mileage: 190,250
ON SUNDAY JULY 15, 2012 I WAS IN AUTO ACCIDENT IN WHICH CAR ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES ON THE INTERSTATE SLIDE DOWN INTERSTATE AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN I HAD TO CLIMB OUT THRU DRIVER SIDE WINDOW TO EXIT CAR. THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN THE CAR. SUFFERED LIGAMENT DAMAGE IN NECK FROM ...
Mileage: 127,185
VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN IN TO FORD DEALERSHIP ON SEPT. 17, 2012 BECAUSE BRAKES HAD BEEN INTERMITTENTLY BEEN LOCKING/STICKING UP WHILE DRIVING AND GETTING HOT (COULD TELL DUE TO BURNING SMELL). BASICALLY THE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE AND LOCK UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN WITH BRAKES IN CLOSED (BRAKING) PO...
Mileage: 49,608
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 5 SPEED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES WITHIN A YEARS TIME. THE PROBLEM IS THE PART IS PLASTIC AND OVER TIME IT STARTS TO LEAK DUE TO THE PRESSURE IT TAKES TO CHANGE GEARS. I'M IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC DAILY AND HAVING TO STOP AND START. THE MA...
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 5 SPEED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES WITHIN A YEARS TIME. THE PROBLEM IS THE PART IS PLASTIC AND OVER TIME IT STARTS TO LEAK DUE TO THE PRESSURE IT TAKES TO CHANGE GEARS. I'M IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC DAILY AND HAVING TO STOP AND START. THE MA...
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 5 SPEED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES WITHIN A YEARS TIME. THE PROBLEM IS THE PART IS PLASTIC AND OVER TIME IT STARTS TO LEAK DUE TO THE PRESSURE IT TAKES TO CHANGE GEARS. I'M IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC DAILY AND HAVING TO STOP AND START. THE MA...
DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. *TR
Mileage: 84,574
DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. *TR
Mileage: 84,574
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 43,000 MILES. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME, BUT THE FORD DEALER REPAIRED ONLY CERTAIN PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION. NOW, 25K MILES LATER, THE TRANSMISSION IS AGAIN BAD. FORD REFUSES TO FIX BECAUSE THE CAR IS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY, AND THERE IS NO RECALL...
Mileage: 43,000
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR, WHEN IT DID IT WOULD JERK AND SOMETIMES THERE WOULD BE A SQUEELING NOISE AS IF IT WAS TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. IT JERKS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO FALL OUT AND THE OVER DRIVE COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND WON'T GO OFF. SOMETIMES...
Mileage: 43,000
THE FUSE FOR MY DASH AND NIGHT RUNNER LIGHTS BLOW AND REPLACED THE FUSE ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES THEN THE WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE THAT WAS 6 MONTHS AGO GOT IT FIXED AND NOW MY DASH AND NIGHT RUNNERS LIGHTS HAVE STOP WORKING AGAIN CHANGED THE FUSE AND THEY ARE NOT WORKING STILL AND I CANT MOVE THE SHIFTER TH...
Mileage: 145,342
THE FUSE FOR MY DASH AND NIGHT RUNNER LIGHTS BLOW AND REPLACED THE FUSE ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES THEN THE WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE THAT WAS 6 MONTHS AGO GOT IT FIXED AND NOW MY DASH AND NIGHT RUNNERS LIGHTS HAVE STOP WORKING AGAIN CHANGED THE FUSE AND THEY ARE NOT WORKING STILL AND I CANT MOVE THE SHIFTER TH...
Mileage: 145,342
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME LOOSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TH...
Mileage: 148,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME LOOSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TH...
Mileage: 148,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY RESISTANT AND COULD ONLY BE DEPRESSED PARTIALLY. THE PEDAL WAS ABLE TO BE PUSHED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND WHEN DRIVING, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO OPERAT...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ENTERING A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECAME STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST PROMINENT IN COLDER TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER...
Mileage: 90,000
I PURCHASED 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX3 IN MAY OF 2006. IT WAS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 8 MILES ON IT. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT WAS VERY LOUD AND ROUGH. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS NEW AND NEEDED SOME TIME TO BE DRIVEN. AFTER THREE AND HALF YEARS NOTHING HAS CHANGED. I CALLED FORD COMPANYAND WAS T...
I PURCHASED 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX3 IN MAY OF 2006. IT WAS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 8 MILES ON IT. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT WAS VERY LOUD AND ROUGH. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS NEW AND NEEDED SOME TIME TO BE DRIVEN. AFTER THREE AND HALF YEARS NOTHING HAS CHANGED. I CALLED FORD COMPANYAND WAS T...
I PURCHASED 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX3 IN MAY OF 2006. IT WAS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 8 MILES ON IT. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT WAS VERY LOUD AND ROUGH. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS NEW AND NEEDED SOME TIME TO BE DRIVEN. AFTER THREE AND HALF YEARS NOTHING HAS CHANGED. I CALLED FORD COMPANYAND WAS T...
PURCHASED FOUR TIRES IN DEC OF 2010 WITH 70 THOUSAND MILES TREAD OUT MILES FOR MY STATION WAGON . 30 THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE REAR TIRES WERE GONE. THERE WERE BALD SPOTS ALL OVER THE INSIDE DRIVERS REAR TIRE. THE CORDS WERE BEGINNING TO SHOW AFTER SIX MONTHS AND 30 THOUSAND MILES. THE OTHER REAR TI...
Mileage: 66,000
BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN MAY 2006. ON 01/23/07 DRIVING ON A SURFACE STREET I REALIZED THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO HAVE BROKEN AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I COULD ONLY COAST AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A SHOPPING CENTER. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE BOUGHT AND WAS TOLD THE SPEED CONTROL CABL...
Mileage: 8,074
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, OCCASIONALLY LOCKING HER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,...
Mileage: 61,000
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT KICK INTO GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING. I WENT TO GET ON THE HIGH WAY,(SPEED LIMIT 65MPH), GOT UP TO 55 AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST STARTED REVVING AS IF I WAS LOCKED IN NEUTRAL, ALMOST CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS FROM MOVING TRAFFIC, AS MY CAR WAS DRIVI...
Mileage: 56,000
RE: 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 - IN MARCH 2011, AS I WAS DRIVING HOME UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG THAT IS LOCATED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER. I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT, DID NOT HIT A POTHOLE, RUN OVER ANYTHING, OR STOP SUDDENLY. THE DEPLOYMENT CAUS...
Mileage: 53,000
THE TRUNK LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN TRUNK WAS OPENED (REPLACING THE BULB DIDN'T HELP). LATER, THE 'DOOR OPEN' DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE ELECTRIC TRUNK OPEN BUTTON SOMETIMES WOULD NOT OPEN TRUNK. A BIT OF TROUBLESHOOTING WITH A VOM AT THE TRUNK LIGHT POINTED TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM...
Mileage: 49,254
WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, OUR FORD FOCUS STARTED MAKING A THUMPING NOISE WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A SLIGHT VIBRATION OF THE CAR. AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF THIS, I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TO GET THE TIRES RE-BALANCED AND ROTATED. AFTER A ROAD TEST (I WENT ALONG), THE DEALER SAID THAT BOTH REAR...
Mileage: 49,962
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MPH HE NOTICED THAT HE WAS LOOSING PRESSURE ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND THE TWO REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS ...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT EXHIBITED A POPPING SOUND WHILE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT TRACK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TRACK WAS NOT RE...
Mileage: 29,000
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FOCUS WITH APROX 65,000 MILEAGE. RECENTLY, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON OCCASIONALLY, MORE OFTEN AND FOR MORE LENGTHY PERIODS MORE RECENTLY. IT SEEMS TO MATCH THE ISSUES OF NEW FORD PICKUP TRUCK RECALL IN WHICH AIRBAGS DEPLOY WITHOUT NOTICE OR CAUSE - RESULTING APPARENTL...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS VX3 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES DON'T WORK WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HER TO EXIT OR ENTER THE VEHICLE UNLESS SHE PUSHED ON THE DOOR FOR A FEW MINUTES. SHE REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE, BUT IT MALFUNCTI...
Mileage: 89,000
2006 FORD FOCUS ST. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK HAS BROKEN/CRACKED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. REACHING FOR CHANGE IN POCKET TO GO THROUGH A TOLL BOOTH, SEAT BACK FRAME BROKE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE CAUSING DRIVER TO LURCH BACK TOWARD BACK SEAT AND TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY R...
Mileage: 54,000
KEY WOULD NOT REMOVE FROM IGNITION. AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT LOCKING WHEN IN PARK. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO PUSH IN THE SAFETY BUTTON FOR IT TO GO INTO GEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO ME SINCE MANY FOCUS OWNERS HAVE SIMPLY GONE TO LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNIT...
Mileage: 84,000
FIRST NOTICED WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SLOW DOWN AND BECOME SLUGGISH DURING USE. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF CONTINUOUS USE, THE SEIZED UP AND COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THIS WAS WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DURING A HEAVY STORM. INSTANTLY, NO VISIBILITY, HAD TO PULLED OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER, TO CAL...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN SHE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY IN COLDER WEATHER AND WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN...
Mileage: 112,000
INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. VEHICLE PULLED OUT INTO MY PATH OF TRAVEL AND I WAS FORCED TO HIT THEIR VEHICLE HEAD ON AT 50 MPH. AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT I SPUN AROUND AND OUR VEHICLES HIT AGAIN ON THE REAR QUARTER PANELS. NO AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE EVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. VEHICLE PULLED OUT INTO MY PATH OF TRAVEL AND I WAS FORCED TO HIT THEIR VEHICLE HEAD ON AT 50 MPH. AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT I SPUN AROUND AND OUR VEHICLES HIT AGAIN ON THE REAR QUARTER PANELS. NO AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE EVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. VEHICLE PULLED OUT INTO MY PATH OF TRAVEL AND I WAS FORCED TO HIT THEIR VEHICLE HEAD ON AT 50 MPH. AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT I SPUN AROUND AND OUR VEHICLES HIT AGAIN ON THE REAR QUARTER PANELS. NO AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE EVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
KEY STICKS IN IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 24,900
I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 AND FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE, SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG WENT OFF CAUSING THE CABIN TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND THE PASSENGER HAVE A SORE SHOULDER. WE WERE NOT IN A CRASH, DID NOT HIT A POT HOLE, ANIMAL, BUMP OR HAVE ANYTHING HAPPEN TO THE CAR. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON...
Mileage: 69,500
2006 FORD FOCUS ZX3 2DR HEARD A HOLLOW NOISE COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WAS HAD SOME GRINDING CHECKED REAR WHEELS TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SLACK IN BEARING OR WHAT...FINALLY I GOT TO WORK AND CHECKED WHEEL AGAIN THIS TIME THERE WAS SLACK CALLED THE DEALER TOLD THEM MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO...
Mileage: 83,500
FORD MOTOR CO. REFUSAL TO WARRANT AIR BAG MODULE ON 2006 FORD FOCUS. ACCORDING TO FORD ,MODULE IS IN THE CONSOLE WHERE WATER GOT INTO IT. SHOULD THIS MODULE BE PLACED IN A SPOT WHERE WATER SHOULD NOT LEAK INTO IT. DURING A RAIN STORM ,THE CARPETS GOT WET. I WILL AGREE THAT WATER CAN DAMAGE COMPONENT...
Mileage: 27,000
FORD MOTOR CO. REFUSAL TO WARRANT AIR BAG MODULE ON 2006 FORD FOCUS. ACCORDING TO FORD ,MODULE IS IN THE CONSOLE WHERE WATER GOT INTO IT. SHOULD THIS MODULE BE PLACED IN A SPOT WHERE WATER SHOULD NOT LEAK INTO IT. DURING A RAIN STORM ,THE CARPETS GOT WET. I WILL AGREE THAT WATER CAN DAMAGE COMPONENT...
Mileage: 27,000
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FOCUSZX3 WITH 58,000 MILES. I RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TUNE UP/OIL CHANGE AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE 3RD BRAKELIGHT WAS OUT. I BOUGHT BULBS TO REPLACE THEM AND UPON OPENING THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT COVER REALIZED THE HOUSING WHICH HOLDS THE BULBS IS PLASTIC, 2 OF TH...
Mileage: 58,000
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
ON 6/19/10 MY CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE TO A FULL STOP WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY (SPEED HAD GONE UP TO 80 ON OWN WITHOUT BRAKES APPLIED) THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I LET MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT APPLYING THE GAS. THE CAR WOULD NOT COME TO A STOP AND I SUBSEQUENTLY C...
Mileage: 89,000
ON 6/19/10 MY CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE TO A FULL STOP WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY (SPEED HAD GONE UP TO 80 ON OWN WITHOUT BRAKES APPLIED) THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I LET MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT APPLYING THE GAS. THE CAR WOULD NOT COME TO A STOP AND I SUBSEQUENTLY C...
Mileage: 89,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A CALL BA...
Mileage: 46,660
GAS PEDAL STICKING DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT IN THE WAY THE GAS PEDAL CABLE IS DESIGNED. THERE WAS NOT REALLY A CRASH, BUT WE DID HAVE TO GO OFF OF THE ROAD TO KEEP FORM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF US AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CABLE WAS FRAYED AND WAS GETTING STUCK INSIDE OF THE JACKET CAUSING THE PEDA...
Mileage: 84,000
GAS PEDAL STICKING DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT IN THE WAY THE GAS PEDAL CABLE IS DESIGNED. THERE WAS NOT REALLY A CRASH, BUT WE DID HAVE TO GO OFF OF THE ROAD TO KEEP FORM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF US AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CABLE WAS FRAYED AND WAS GETTING STUCK INSIDE OF THE JACKET CAUSING THE PEDA...
Mileage: 84,000
THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CAR DOES STILL START AND DRIVE FINE, BUT NO MATTER WHAT I DO, THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT. IT MIGHT JUST BE FOR A FEW HOURS BUT MORE SO IT HAPPENS FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS. IT SEEMS TO ALSO HAPPEN AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN USED ON A WARM DAY, SO IT WILL FI...
Mileage: 38,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATING AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROADWAY AND AFTER TWENTY MINUTES HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FUEL FILTER WAS...
Mileage: 52,814
KEYS ARE STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILURE ON A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE KEY AT ONE TIME COULDN'T TURN THE IGNITION...NOW CAN'T REMOVE KEY FROM LOCK CYLINDER WITHOUT HAVING LOCKSMITH OR DEALERSHIP DO IT AT SUBSTANTIAL COST TO MYSELF. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE AND IS WAY MORE WIDESPREAD THEN ANY LI...
Mileage: 45,869
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILURE ON A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE KEY AT ONE TIME COULDN'T TURN THE IGNITION...NOW CAN'T REMOVE KEY FROM LOCK CYLINDER WITHOUT HAVING LOCKSMITH OR DEALERSHIP DO IT AT SUBSTANTIAL COST TO MYSELF. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE AND IS WAY MORE WIDESPREAD THEN ANY LI...
Mileage: 45,869
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. WAS TOLD BY DEALER MOST COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD FOCUS. LOCK ASSEMBLY REPLACED ON 04/0210 AND KEY STUCK IN IGNITION (NEW PART) 04/23/10. *TR
Mileage: 59,215
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED TWO OF THE FOUR ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR...
Mileage: 131,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE IN A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROADWAY. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AFTER WAITING FO...
Mileage: 52,814
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE IN A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROADWAY. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AFTER WAITING FO...
Mileage: 52,814
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, SHE COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 64,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OR MORE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IF THE FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALE...
Mileage: 34,000
FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON WITH 40,000 MILES ON TIRES. TIRES WORN COMPLETELY DOWN TO BARE METAL ON BOTH REAR TIRES. I DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT TO SHOP AND HEARD HISSING NOISE. SAW DAMAGED TIRES CHANGED LEAKING TIRE TO SPARE TIRE. WEAR ON INSIDE OF REAR TIRES ONLY. LOCAL TIRE DEALER LOOKED AT ALIG...
Mileage: 40
FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON WITH 40,000 MILES ON TIRES. TIRES WORN COMPLETELY DOWN TO BARE METAL ON BOTH REAR TIRES. I DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT TO SHOP AND HEARD HISSING NOISE. SAW DAMAGED TIRES CHANGED LEAKING TIRE TO SPARE TIRE. WEAR ON INSIDE OF REAR TIRES ONLY. LOCAL TIRE DEALER LOOKED AT ALIG...
Mileage: 40
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. THE PROBLEM JUST BEGAN RECENTLY IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS DURING THE COLD WEATHER. IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN IT TO GET REPAIRED OR INSPECTED BUT I READ A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER MODEL THE FORD ESCAPE AND IT IS THE SAME RECALL TOYO...
Mileage: 70,000
2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 YELLOW AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH WENT ON AND REMAINED ON. DIAGNOSED AS HIGH RESISTANCE IN WIRING SYSTEM,MAKES SAFETY-AIRBAG- SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. DANGEROUS. REPAIRED BY FORD DEALER UNDER 5 YEAR WARRANTY BY REPLACEMENT OF CLOCKSPRING{WIRING PLASTICTAPE} IN STEERING WHEEL HUB. TO DETERMI...
Mileage: 10,000
2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 YELLOW AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH WENT ON AND REMAINED ON. DIAGNOSED AS HIGH RESISTANCE IN WIRING SYSTEM,MAKES SAFETY-AIRBAG- SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. DANGEROUS. REPAIRED BY FORD DEALER UNDER 5 YEAR WARRANTY BY REPLACEMENT OF CLOCKSPRING{WIRING PLASTICTAPE} IN STEERING WHEEL HUB. TO DETERMI...
Mileage: 10,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR MORE THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN LUNGING TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT ON SLIPPERY SURFACES ESPECIALLY WHENEVER IT RAINED OR DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY ALIGNED THE REAR END; HOWEVER, ...
Mileage: 62,000
AFTER ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEPT 6, 2009, I NOTICED THAT THE GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO STICK ESPECIALLY AFTER OR DURING USE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. CAR ENGINE ALSO REVVED IN PARK ONCE, AND A COUPLE OF TIMES SEEMED HARD TO BRAKE. CAR TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED FOR $100. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS NOT REL...
Mileage: 58,000
AFTER ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEPT 6, 2009, I NOTICED THAT THE GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO STICK ESPECIALLY AFTER OR DURING USE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. CAR ENGINE ALSO REVVED IN PARK ONCE, AND A COUPLE OF TIMES SEEMED HARD TO BRAKE. CAR TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED FOR $100. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS NOT REL...
Mileage: 58,000
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BINDS IN MY WIFE'S 2006 FOCUS. THE OTHER DAY IT STUCK OPEN AND WOULD NOT RELEASE WHILE SHE WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY. SHE GRABBED THE FLOOR MAT AND PULLED IT AWAY IN CASE IT WAS CAUSING IT TO NO EFFECT. SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WO...
Mileage: 78,000
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BINDS IN MY WIFE'S 2006 FOCUS. THE OTHER DAY IT STUCK OPEN AND WOULD NOT RELEASE WHILE SHE WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY. SHE GRABBED THE FLOOR MAT AND PULLED IT AWAY IN CASE IT WAS CAUSING IT TO NO EFFECT. SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WO...
Mileage: 78,000
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FOCUS AND I AM A STUDENT AT TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY IN SAN MARCOS TEXAS. I AM 22 YEARS OLD AND BEEN SELF SUFFICIENT SINCE I WAS 18 YEARS OLD. I CHOSE A FORD FOCUS BECAUSE THE REVIEWS WERE GOOD AND THE PRICE WAS RIGHT. LAST NOVEMBER MY KEY JUST WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I ...
Mileage: 70,000
2006 FORD FOCUS KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION....THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES......HAVE HAD TO SIT AND JIGGLE KEY BACK AND FORTH IN ORDER TO GET IT OUT OF IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. DURING APPLICATION THE ACCELERATOR BECOMES STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT, AND THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS SHREDDING . SHE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT AN EXPENSE OF $300.00 DOL...
Mileage: 58,000
2006 FORD FOCUS CONTINUOUSLY GETS THE KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION IT SEEMS IT IS DUE TO THE GEAR SHIFT NOT LOCKING IN PLACE. I HAVE HAD TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ON A FEW OF THOSE OCCASIONS AND PLACE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. *TR
Mileage: 106,000
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE KEY HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY GETTING LOCKED INTO THE IGNITION. YOU CANNOT TAKE IT OUT AND EVENTUALLY MY KEY BROKE. THIS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF OTHER FORD FOCUS CUSTOMERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING! *TR
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK ON MY 2006 FOCUS BROKE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR SAFELY, BUT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CAN NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. UPON CONTACT A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $300.00 TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT NO ASSI...
Mileage: 32,000
ABOUT HALF TO 3/4 OF THE TIME MY IGNITION WILL NOT START ON MY FORD FOCUS. THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN I AM AWAY FROM THE HOME AND MY CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. AT TIMES I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY 20-50 TIMES FOR THE CAR TO COME ON. I AM 76 YEARS OLD AND THIS IS A MAJOR I...
ABOUT HALF TO 3/4 OF THE TIME MY IGNITION WILL NOT START ON MY FORD FOCUS. THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN I AM AWAY FROM THE HOME AND MY CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. AT TIMES I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY 20-50 TIMES FOR THE CAR TO COME ON. I AM 76 YEARS OLD AND THIS IS A MAJOR I...
THE FUSE FOR THE RUNNING LAMPS KEPT BLOWING. A FEW DAYS LATER I SMELT A BURNING SMELL, PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR, REMOVED KEY, BUT CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. A FEW DAYS LATER, BATTERY LIGHT KEPT FLASHING, TURNS OUT, THE ALTERNATOR WAS FRIED. TOOK IT TO FORD, WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD D...
Mileage: 78,000
MY KEY BECAME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED WHILE ON VACATION. I COULD TURN THE CAR ON AND DRIVE IT BUT COULD NOT REMOVE IT, THEREFORE HAD TO END VACATION EARLY TO TAKE CARE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WAS 75 DAYS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO FIX THIS- COSTING ME OVE...
Mileage: 18,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPER WAS CUTTING INTO THE BRAKE ROTORS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FIRESTONE CENTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT. SHE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Mileage: 34,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT BULB WAS MELTING DOWN THE PLASTIC COVER ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000. THE TAILLIGHT SOC...
Mileage: 22,000
THE KEY HAS BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT THINK IT IS PARK EVEN THOUGH IT IS PARKED. THE DEALER INSIST THAT THERE WAS A SODA SPILLED ON THE IGNITION AND THIS RESULTED IN THE CHIP IN THE IGNITION SHORTING OUT. THIS KEY HAS BEEN STUCK SINCE MAY AND HAS ONL...
Mileage: 65,724
THE KEY HAS BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT THINK IT IS PARK EVEN THOUGH IT IS PARKED. THE DEALER INSIST THAT THERE WAS A SODA SPILLED ON THE IGNITION AND THIS RESULTED IN THE CHIP IN THE IGNITION SHORTING OUT. THIS KEY HAS BEEN STUCK SINCE MAY AND HAS ONL...
Mileage: 65,724
MY 2006 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK DEVELOPED FRAYED WIRES IN THE HATCHBACK HARNESS THAT CAUSED A SHORT SO THAT THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON AS THEY SHOULD WHEN THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON UNLESS THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER IS ALSO TURNED ON. DESPITE BEING COVERED BY FORD'S 'EXTRA CARE' EXTENDED...
Mileage: 62,000
I HAVE HAD 3 WHEEL STUDS BREAK OFF WHILE CHANGING TIRES FROM SUMMER TO WINTER AND BACK. TOOK TO 2 DEALERS AND CONTACTED FORD AND NONE OF THESE SOURCES WOULD HONOR 3/36 WARRANTY REGARDING MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. DEALERS STATED THAT STUDS WERE RUSTY AND THAT THEY WERE PROBABLY PUT ON TO TIGHT. THIS FAL...
Mileage: 28,505
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAGS. IN ADDITION, A TRACK HARNESS WAS NEEDED. THE AIR BAG INDI...
Mileage: 59,828
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FOCUS AND MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY WERE NO HELP. THE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FOCUS BUT THEY WON'T ISSUE A RECALL ON IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE- MY CAR IS AT RISK OF BEING STOLEN AND I DON'T HAVE T...
Mileage: 75,000
THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WON'T COME OUT. I HAVE TO REMOVE ONE OF THE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE BATTERY, REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THEN REPLACE THE BATTERY CABLE BACK. THIS HAS HAPPEN MORE THAN ONCE. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
THE REAR OF THE CAR JERKS/PULLS AROUND. IT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THOUGHT IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. AFTER HAVING FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS DONE, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. SEVERAL MECHANICS TRIED DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM WITH NO LUCK. FINALLY ONE MECHANICS W...
Mileage: 98,000
2006 FOR FOCUS 2.0 I-4 BLEW OUT SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HEAD N WITH IGNITION COIL. END RESULT FINDING THAT THE CAR HAD THE WRONG SPARK PLUGS FROM THE FACTORY. AND FORD WONT FIX THEIR MISTAKE. THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Mileage: 35,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO CLOSE AND HAD TO BE TIGHTLY SECURED WITH A BUNGEE...
Mileage: 49,000
2006 FORD FOCUS WITH LOW MILEAGE REPLACING BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FOR THE 3RD TIME, MY CONCERN IS OF FAULTY PARTS FORD COMPANY MAY BE USING AND IF SO, DUE TO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS SHOULD I BE ALARMED AND SHOULD I WORRY WHEN MYSELF AND MY FAMILY ARE TRAVELING IN THE CAR WILL THE BRAKES FELL. FOR...
Mileage: 30,000
ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, MY KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I COULD START AND DRIVE THE CAR, BUT NOT GET THE KEY. I DROVE TO A FORD DEALER AND THE PERSON HAD NO TROUBLE GETTING MY KEY OUT. THIS WAS AT 34,000 MILES. NOW, AT 36,500 MILES, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I AM TAKING TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY B...
Mileage: 36,500
VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Mileage: 12,356
2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 MODEL SES. IGNITION KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. CAR WILL START BUT KEY WILL NOT COME OUT. CAR CAN BE PUT INTO GEAR WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. SAFETY PROBLEM CAR HAS 35,000 MILES. DEALER DID WARRANTY REPAIR TODAY - WE ARE PICKING THE CAR UP TONIGHT SO I DON'T KNOW THE QUALIT...
Mileage: 34,400
27500 MILES, 2006 FOCUS ZX3, I NOTICED AS GOING OVER SPEEDBUMPS AND PARKING INTO PARKING SPOT, MY CAR MADE CREAKING NOISES AS IF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. I TOOK THIS TO MY DEALERSHIP AND IT TOOK THEM A WHILE AND EVENTUALLY THEY FOUND RUST ON THE SPRINGS. THEY FILED OFF THE RUST...
Mileage: 27,500
MY KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION OF MY 2006 FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON AND WOULD NOT COME OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP I FOUND OUT THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND BRAKE/SHIFT INTERLOCK HAD BOTH FAILED. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM OFTEN IN FORD FOCUS CARS. I HAD BOTH PARTS ...
Mileage: 48,665
MY KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION OF MY 2006 FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON AND WOULD NOT COME OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP I FOUND OUT THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND BRAKE/SHIFT INTERLOCK HAD BOTH FAILED. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM OFTEN IN FORD FOCUS CARS. I HAD BOTH PARTS ...
Mileage: 48,665
BOUGHT CAR WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT IN 2007. NOTED VIBRATION AND PULL TO THE RIGHT SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. TOOK TO A DEALERSHIP FOR ALIGNMENT AND TOLD THE ALIGNMENT WAS PERFECT. AFTER ANOTHER MONTH AND HAVING TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES DUE TO BALD SPOTS, TOOK CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SHOWE...
Mileage: 12,000
2006 FORD FOCUS ZX3 SE REAR HATCH DOOR WIRING ---BROKEN WIRES AND WIRE INSULATION. FIRST STARTED WITH PLATE LIGHTS BLOWING OUT. NOW ALL PARKING LIGHTS,TAILLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS ARE OUT---BLOWING FUSES!!! OUT OF CURIOSITY I PULLED DOWN THE RUBBER BOOT OF THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE REAR HATCH DOOR AN...
Mileage: 73,000
ON THE 19TH OF APRIL, MY VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. ON THE 20TH OF APRIL, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS; TOP SPEED WAS AROUND 20 MPH. AS A RESULT, WE CHOSE TO RETURN HOME IMMEDIATELY AND TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. ON THE 21ST, AROUND 10:1...
Mileage: 13,000
FORD 2006, FOCUS ZXW, WHEN PARKING THE CAR, THE MOVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICK TO PARK DOES NOT LOCK IN ALL THE TIME. IT DOES SEEMS TO PARK, CAR DOES NOT ROLL, BUT TRANS MISSION STICK EASILY MOVE AWAY AND FLL INTO OTHER GEARS, AND THE CAR MOVES. WHEN IT DOES NOT LOCK UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KE...
Mileage: 60,253
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FOCUS AND THE KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK INSIDE OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT WILL STAY STUCK FOR A FEW WEEKS AND THEN ONE DAY IT WILL JUST COME OUT. *TR
ONE TIRE RUPTURED HOLE IN SIDEWALL RESULTING IN FLAT DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. TOOK TIRE IN TO BE REPLACED. NONE OF OTHER TIRES REVIEWED BY TIRE CENTER. INDEPENDENT COMPANY FOUND REMAINING TIRES TO HAVE "BUBBLED" SIDEWALLS. ALL TIRES FROM SAME BATCH. TIRES ARE ONLY TWO MONTHS OLD AND TIRE CENTER WI...
Mileage: 45,074
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER THE CRASH. AS OF APRIL 2, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CRASH DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE ...
Mileage: 36,000
SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT AND NON DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
VERY LOW TIRE LIFE/TREADWEAR PREMATURE. *TR
Mileage: 28,000
2006 FORD FOCUS REAR TIRES . NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WHEN TIRES START TO SHAKE AND THEN WEAR UNEVENLY ON BOTH SIDES. ONLY 26000 MILES ON TIRES FROM THE DEALER. HAVE TO REPLACE. DEALER SAYS THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR ITSELF, JUST POOR DRIVING. FRONT TIRES STILL HAVE CLOSE TO HALF LIFE LEFT...
Mileage: 25,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED VERY BADLY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED IN OTHER FORD FOCUS' AS WELL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REP...
REAR TIRES PREMATURELY WORN AND DAMAGED. 2006 FORD FOCUS WITH 34,000 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WORE OUT BADLY, (BALD SPOTS, AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. ALSO THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE WORE OUT WELL BEYOND THE ACCEPTABLE RANGE FOR THE MILEAGE. ALSO NEEDS REPLACEMENT. REAR END IS UNSTABLE AND ...
Mileage: 31,300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. AS OF FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES W...
Mileage: 43,000
I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON REAR TIRES. AT 20K MILES THE REAR TIRES ARE ALMOST BALD 2/32 OF TREAD LEFT. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE THAT DEALER WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT ALIGNMENT IS ONLY COVERED FOR FIRST 12K MILES. THE FRONT WAS ALIGNED ...
Mileage: 19,000
AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRACKET IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAME APART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING IN ORDER FOR IT TO COME APART. AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,8...
Mileage: 9,800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE, SIZE 195/60R15. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN. A REAR ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE TI...
Mileage: 31,000
DRIVING AT LEGAL SPEED MY SIDE DRIVERS AIRBAG DEPLOYS THEN EXPLODES UNDER MY LEFT ARMPIT CAUSING ME TO LOSS CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. FORD TECHNICIANS PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS, NOTICED A SCRAPE ON PASSENGER UNDERCARRIAGE. THERE CONCLUSIONS WAS THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMET...
Mileage: 38,000
DRIVING AT LEGAL SPEED MY SIDE DRIVERS AIRBAG DEPLOYS THEN EXPLODES UNDER MY LEFT ARMPIT CAUSING ME TO LOSS CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. FORD TECHNICIANS PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS, NOTICED A SCRAPE ON PASSENGER UNDERCARRIAGE. THERE CONCLUSIONS WAS THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMET...
Mileage: 38,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH UNDER DRY CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SPUN AROUND A FEW TIMES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE,...
Mileage: 20,000
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO VEHICLE ( FOCUS ) DEVELOPED A SIGNIFICANT SCREECH WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. TOOK IT INTO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IF I HAD REPORTED BRAKE NOISE IN FIRST 12 MONTHS OR 18,000 MILES THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED IT. THEY HAD A TECHNICAL ADVISORY FROM FORD INDICATING THERE ...
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO VEHICLE ( FOCUS ) DEVELOPED A SIGNIFICANT SCREECH WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. TOOK IT INTO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IF I HAD REPORTED BRAKE NOISE IN FIRST 12 MONTHS OR 18,000 MILES THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED IT. THEY HAD A TECHNICAL ADVISORY FROM FORD INDICATING THERE ...
SAME PROBLEM AS ODI #10182755. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AS FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PARKING, THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY KICK INTO HIGH REVS, (OVER 5000 RPM, AND ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, BUT WOULD STOP IF BRAKES APPLIED VERY STRONGLY. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR IN AP...
Mileage: 50
VEHICLE STARTING PROBLEMS. TOOK IT TO DEALER A FEW TIMES AND IT STILL DOES IT FROM TIME TO TIME. AN ADVISORY WAS ISSUES, BUT STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. REAR PASSENGER BEARING WENT BAD AROUND 9000 MILES. FRONT BRAKES WERE ALREADY WORN OUT AT 17000. THEY REPLACED THEM , AND STILL WENT OUT AR...
Mileage: 8,500
VEHICLE STARTING PROBLEMS. TOOK IT TO DEALER A FEW TIMES AND IT STILL DOES IT FROM TIME TO TIME. AN ADVISORY WAS ISSUES, BUT STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. REAR PASSENGER BEARING WENT BAD AROUND 9000 MILES. FRONT BRAKES WERE ALREADY WORN OUT AT 17000. THEY REPLACED THEM , AND STILL WENT OUT AR...
Mileage: 8,500
VEHICLE STARTING PROBLEMS. TOOK IT TO DEALER A FEW TIMES AND IT STILL DOES IT FROM TIME TO TIME. AN ADVISORY WAS ISSUES, BUT STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. REAR PASSENGER BEARING WENT BAD AROUND 9000 MILES. FRONT BRAKES WERE ALREADY WORN OUT AT 17000. THEY REPLACED THEM , AND STILL WENT OUT AR...
Mileage: 8,500
REAR TIRES PREMATURELY WORN AND DAMAGED. 2006 FORD FOCUS WITH 21,000 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WORE OUT BADL, (BALD SPOTS, AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. ALSO THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE WORE OUT WELL BEYOND THE ACCEPTABLE RANGE FOR THE MILEAGE. ALSO NEEDS REPLACEMENT.*AK
REAR TIRES PREMATURELY WORN AND DAMAGED. 2006 FORD FOCUS WITH 21,000 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WORE OUT BADL, (BALD SPOTS, AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. ALSO THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE WORE OUT WELL BEYOND THE ACCEPTABLE RANGE FOR THE MILEAGE. ALSO NEEDS REPLACEMENT.*AK
I'VE HAD MY 2006 FOCUS ST FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 3 DIFFERENT ENGINES PUT IN IT. THE ORIGINAL MOTOR THREW A PISTON ROD DOWN THE BOTTOM OF MY ENGINE AND OUT. THEY SAID IT WAS POOR CASTING ON THE CRANKSHAFT. THIS WAS AT ABOUT 4,000 MILES. THEN AT ABOUT 15,000 MI...
Mileage: 4,000
THE BRAKES BEGAN SQUEAKING HORRIBLY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM FIXED. THEY SAID IT WAS BRAKE SHOES THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED--I AUTHORIZED THEM TO DO THE REPAIR. LESS THAN A DAY LATER, THE SQUEAK WAS STILL AS BAD. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER TO HAVE...
Mileage: 13,000
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL IDLE HIGH AND THEN ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WILL STOP IF HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THIS FAILURE HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEA...
Mileage: 13,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE OVERFLOWED FROM THE GAS TANK ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO UPON EXAMINATION DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS MINOR DEBRIS IN THE VENT HOSE OF THE GAS TANK. THE DEALER BLEW OUT THE VENT HOSE. AFTER THE PROCEDURE THERE WERE N...
Mileage: 9,700
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AT NIGHT, AND WHILE MAKING A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN, THE RIGHT WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE DROPPED INTO A SHALLOW ROADSIDE DITCH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DITCH, HOWEVER THE STEERING LOCKED. A LARGER AMOUNT OF FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE S...
Mileage: 2,300
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING 5 MPH FROM A STOP SIGN ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, A VEHICLE TRAVELING 35 MPH IMPACTED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD WHO DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE OTHER VEHICLE INCURRED SLIGHT DAMAGES. TH...
Mileage: 5,000
ON FRIDAY THE IGNITION ON MY CAR DID NOT IMMEDIATELY TURN. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AT THE TIME. SATURDAY AFTERNOON IT REFUSED TO TURN AT ALL. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. IT FIT AND WAS REMOVABLE BUT JUST WOULDN'T TURN. THE CAR WOULD NOT THEREFORE, START. I WAS LEFT S...
Mileage: 50,133
WINDSHIELD WILL NOT CLEAR OFF WITH DEFROST ON, EITHER ON COLD OR HOT. IT LOOKS LIKE CLOUDS OR VAPOR CROSSING THE WINDSHIELD WHEN DEFROST IS ON AND THE WINDSHIELD SEEMS TO BE COATED WITH SOMETHING. TOOK TO DEALER WITH COMPLAINT AND THEY SAID IT WAS JUST THE HUMIDITY. *JB
Mileage: 5,450
MY SON WAS ON HIS WAY HOME AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CRASH , NO ACCIDENT. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR BLINKS ON AND OFF. WHEN IT AIR BAG INDICATOR IS OFF THE PASSENGER IS NOT PROTECTED BY THE AIR BAG. THIS BEGAN FOUR DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S VENTING SYSTEM BLEW WHITE FLAKES AND DUST INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED. THE FIRST TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED THE HEATER WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CLEANED INSIDE THE VENTING SYSTEM BUT COU...
Mileage: 280
ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY CAR, WITHOUT FOREWARNING, CUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION AND AT VARIOUS RATES OF SPEED. THE CAR IS NOW BEING SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THE TWO MONTHS THAT I HAVE HAD IT. THE CAR ALSO HAS A PROBLEM WITH NOT STARTING, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *JB
Mileage: 1,860
I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD FOCUS ON 12/3/05, IT HAD 4 MILES ON IT WHEN I DROVE OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP. ON THURSDAY MAY 3, 2006, IT CAUGHT FIRE IN MY CARPORT. THE MILEAGE IS BETWEEN 2,000-3,000 MILES, I BELIEVE. I ARRIVED HOME FROM A MEETING AT A LOCAL BANK, HAVING DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES. I ...
Mileage: 3,000
UPON TURNING RIGHT ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO THE STRAIGHTENING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE HYDROPLAINING. AGAIN UPON MAKING ANOTHER RIGHT 11 MILES LATER IT REACTED THE SAME WAY. SECONDS LATER THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING INSIDE THE VEHICLE, A TOXIC VAPOR WAS RELEASED. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THIS WAS PART OF MATERIALS BEING USED WHEN THE DASHBOARD AND SIDE PANELS WERE MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT OF THE VAPOR, THE CONTACT HAS A HEADACHE, SORE THROAT AND ALLERGIES; ALTHOUGH THE CONTA...
Mileage: 40
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING INSIDE THE VEHICLE, A TOXIC VAPOR WAS RELEASED. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THIS WAS PART OF MATERIALS BEING USED WHEN THE DASHBOARD AND SIDE PANELS WERE MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT OF THE VAPOR, THE CONTACT HAS A HEADACHE, SORE THROAT AND ALLERGIES; ALTHOUGH THE CONTA...
Mileage: 40
I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DOING A REVIEW OF SEVERAL INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE FORD FOCUS ONE OF WHICH WAS RELATING TO MY FATHER, WHERE ON INSTANCES THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE VEHICLES DURING THE INCIDENCE OF A CRASH. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I HAVE NOTED ON SEVERAL ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE VEHICLE, WHE...
Mileage: 8,000
WHILE DRIVING AND RESTING LEFT FOOT NEAR DRIVER'S SEAT, PANTS LEG CAUGHT ON END OF SEAT ADJUSTMENT (BACK/FORWARD) ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, CAUSING DELAYED ABILITY TO UTILIZE CLUTCH. *JB
Mileage: 1,020