Ford Focus Complaints

22,326 consumer complaints on file.

#10033609August 11, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING DOOR WOULD AUTOMATIC LOCK ,AND IT WOULD BE HARD TO UNLOCK THE DOORS TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033618August 11, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S BACK END VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033629August 11, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE NOT WORKING. DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HAS TO USE ROPE TO TIE BOTH DOORS. DEALER NOTIFIED, IT WILL COST $450.00 TO FIX PROBLEM. MY SON CHANGED THE LATCHES AND FOUND THAT THEY WERE HEAVILY CORRODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033633August 11, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENT. DASHBOARD MELTED, AND WINDSHIELD MELTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024272August 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, AIR BAGS, WHEELS:HUB, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE 3 TIMES , THE ROTORS. TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *AK *CB. THE HUB CAP WAS LOOSE AND FELL OFF, THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED, THE TURN AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PIPE AND GASKET, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FAILED TO GO OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031172August 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
IGNITION CYLINDER BROKE WITHOUT ANY SIGNS, AND WAS STUCK WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031181August 9, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED ON 2001 FORD FOCUS Z AFTER ONLY 48000 MILES. STRANDED IN DESERT NEAR BARSTOW CALIFORNIA. THIS IS A KNOIWN AND COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FOCUS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032521August 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN. PLEASE FILL IN ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032340August 7, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032363August 7, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032377August 7, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION LOCKED UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032396August 7, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THROUGH A PUDDLE OF ABOUT 6", THE ENGINE DIED ON THE SPOT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED NEW YORK CAR INSPECTOR, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE AIR INTAKE HOSE IS BELOW THE FRONT FENDER OF VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND NEITHER WILL CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032397August 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE ACCELERATING THE ENGINE DIED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031012August 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY CAR STALLS FOR NO REASON!!!!!!! HOW IRRITATING IT IS TO HAVE A CAR ( NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD) STALL DURING TRAFFIC AND WHEN DRIVING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME (30 MIN OR MORE)? VERY!!!!!! :( MY 2000 FORD FOCUS STALLS NO MATTER IF I'M GOING 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 OR EVEN 60 MILES AN HOUR. IT'S SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH AND FOR NO REASON YOUR CAR LOSES POWER. CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW SCARY IT IS TO SEE THE VEHICLE BEHIND YOU STILL TRAVELING AT 60 WHILE YOU START TO SLOW DOWN? THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!!! I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE JUNE OF 2002. THE DEALERSHIP ACTS LIKE I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. AND I END UP PAYING TO HAVE ALL KINDS OF DIAGNOSTICS TEST DONE AND NO SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. EVERYONE DIAGNOSES IT DIFFERENTIAL. WHEN IS FORD GOING TO FINALLY LOOK INTO THIS? WHEN SOMEONE IS HURT? *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026368August 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE VEHICLE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024391August 7, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE SECOND GEAR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A VERY UNCONTROLLABLE SPEED, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AT WHICH THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SLOWED DOWN. DEALER SAID THE THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED. REPAIR COST $201.09. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE AND WHETHER IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030945August 6, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
FORD FOCUS: BACK DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS LATCH. MY SON ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE CAR, THANKFULLY HE WAS STRAPPED INTO HIS CAR SEAT. I SHUT THE DOOR AND WAS DRIVING AWAY WHEN THE DOOR FLEW OPEN. FOCUS IS WHITE,ONLY 1 1/2 OLD AND HAS RUST SPOTS ALL OVER THE CAR. THE TRUNK OF THE CAR HAS THE MOST RUST.THE RADIO DIAL HAS MELTED FEELS LIKE YOU ARE PLAYING WITH BUBBLE GUM. HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS KEEPING THE CAR ON THE ROAD IN RAIN AND SNOW. I TAKE THE TURNPIKE TO WORK AND FEEL THAT I AM GOING TO SLIDE INTO ANOTHER CAR IF I GO FASTER THEN 25 MILES AN HOUR IN THE RAIN OR SNOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032314August 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER STATES WHEN TURNING CORNERS VEHICLES STALLS. CAUSE UNKWOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032315August 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER PUT KEY INTO IGNITION BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN OR CRANK. DEALER DIAGNOSED DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER AS THE CAUSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032320August 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ENGINE AND STEERING COLUMN MAY LOCK UP. THERE IS NO WARNING. DEALER SAYS IGNITION SWITCH NEEDS REPLACING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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