Ford Focus Complaints (2005)

441 consumer complaints on file.

#10434853November 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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 CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434085November 3, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 FOOT OFF THE GAS. WHEN I WENT TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL, I COULD NOT PRESS IT IN. I HAD TO TAP IT HARD THREE OR FOUR TIMES TO GET IT TO RELEASE, WHICH TOOK ABOUT 20 SECONDS AND CAUSED ME TO SLOW DOWN TO LESS THAN 50 MPH BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO REACCELERATE. PROBLEM IS OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. USUALLY I ONLY HAVE TO TAP IT ONCE OR TWICE LIGHTLY TO GET IT TO RELEASE. LAST NIGHT I TAPPED IT HARD ENOUGH I WAS CONCERNED THAT I MIGHT CAUSE SOMETHING TO BREAK. CAR IS AT DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR EVALUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433128October 28, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426997September 24, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH REAR DOORS WONT STAY SHUT AND THE DRIVER DOOR WONT OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426615September 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN
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 WHO INFORMED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY WILL PERFORM A FULL DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT HER EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422325August 28, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 ENGINE REVVING FROM THE ACCELERATOR STILL BEING STUCK IN ACCELERATOR MODE. FORD IS NOT WILLING TO COVER COST OF REPAIR - ONLY OFFERING A 12,000 MILE OR 12-MOS SERVICE PARTS WARRANTY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420092August 19, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 CAR THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE PANEL IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE OFF WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. SO REPLACING THE PROBLEMATIC DEVICE IS IMPOSSIBLE. I CALLED FOR A LOCKSMITH. AFTER 2 HOURS OF TRYING TO OPEN THIS DOOR, HE GAVE UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418556August 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417687August 5, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 HIGH AND RUN ROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 9/16/11 *CN UPDATED 2/22/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416817August 3, 2011
SEAT BELTS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417472August 3, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416680August 2, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V030000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416744August 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL A BIT AND WITH THE NEW FUSE IN THE CAR STARTED, AS WE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. WENT BACK TO THE STORE BOUGHT 2 MORE FUSES AND GOT THE CAR STARTED DROVE 1 MILE AND IT STALLED AGAIN. TRIED THE 3RD FUSE AND NOTHING. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO LOCAL GARAGE 20 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE IT STALLED. THE GARAGE STATES THAT THE ISSUE IS IN THE DASHBOARD AND THEY HAVE TO TAKE IT TO FORD TO HAVE IT TESTED TO FIND THE ISSUE. COST WILL BE ANYWHERE BETWEEN $400 TO $1000 TO FIX DEPENDING ON WHAT THEY FIND WITH THE TEST. GOT THE CALL FROM THE GARAGE IT IS GOING TO BE FIXED FOR $500. MONEY WE DO NOT HAVE FOR BAD WIRING THAT IS NOT OUR FAULT! FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416251July 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 VEHICLE, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH DID NOT IDENTIFY OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415190July 26, 2011
SEATS
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 MILEAGES WERE 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413053July 15, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN THE CHEAP, CHEESY PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALL BROKEN. A LOBE PROBLEM CAUSED LATCHES TO FAIL. UPDATED 10/07/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411738July 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 TO A DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE A DEFINITE SOLUTION FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ON THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410451July 5, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 DID NOT ASSIST THE CONTACT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,012 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,266.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409385June 29, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2005 FOR A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V030000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH). THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF UPDATED 09/26/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409240June 28, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 44,950. UPDATED 08/19/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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