Ford Focus Complaints (2003)

977 consumer complaints on file.

#10701253March 23, 2015
SUSPENSION
BREAK IN FRONT DRIVER-SIDE SUSPENSION COIL WHILE BACKING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691968March 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY LOCKS INSIDE THE IGNITON DOESN'T ALLOW THE CAR TO START I REPLACED THE IGNITON LOCK 3 TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676480January 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY IGNITION NOT TURNING. I LOOKED UP AND SAW OVER 300 COMPLAINTS SINCE 2011 ON THIS PROBLEM.. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST ME. I AM NOW TAKING MY CAR TO A COMPANY THAT HANDLES THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE TO PAY OVER $150.00!!! I BELIEVE THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH NO RECALL. THE OWNER HAS STATED THAT HE IS FIXING AT LEAST ONE CAR (FORD FOCUS) A WEEK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, YET THERE IS NOT RECALL!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670996January 8, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK SUPPORT HAS SNAPPED. THE SEAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANY ACCIDENT JUST NORMAL DRIVING. I MUST SAY I'VE NEVER HEARD OF A SEAT BREAKING LIKE THIS BEFORE. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668372December 26, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE SEAT FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE BLOCK TO CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663788December 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION KIT ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT CAR NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663790December 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION KIT ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT CAR NEW APPROXIMATE DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663791December 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION KIT ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT CAR NEW APPROXIMATE DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663794December 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION KIT ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT CAR NEW APPROXIMATE DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663798December 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION KIT ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT CAR NEW APPROXIMATE DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663799December 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION KIT ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT CAR NEW APPROXIMATE DATE BY THIS TIME THE IGNITION STARTED DRAINING MY BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND HAD TO HAVE THEM BOTH REPLACE ALONG WITH NEW IGNITION KIT AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW KEYS THIS LASTED ABOUT A MONTH THEN KEY GOT STUCK ON IGNITION AGAIN CONTINUOUSLY AT THAT TIME I CALLED FORD AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION AND NOTHING THEY WILL DO FOR ME. MY NEPHEW WENT TO FORD SCHOOL TO BECOME A MECHANIC AND TOLD ME FORD HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2002 AND DOESN'T WANT TO DO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663801December 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD TO REPLACE IGNITION KIT ABOUT A MONTH AFTER GETTING IT REPLACED AGAIN I PUT UP WITH IT UNTIL DEC5 AND HAD IR REPLACED AGAIN 1 DAY LATER KEYS IS STUCK IN IGNITION AGAIN ITS A TOTAL OF 7 IGNITIONS I HAVE REPLACED AND FORD AGAIN SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH IGNITION,. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF BLOGS ABOUT SAME PROBLEM AND FORD DOESN'T REPLAY TO ANY OF THEM WHAT CAN BE DONE? I AM TIRED OPF PAYING 250-200.00 TO REPLACE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660920November 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION LOCKING. I'M GOING ON MY 3RD REPAIR FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. FIRST THE IGNITION WAS RE-KEYED AND/OR REPLACED. NEXT THE IGNITION AGAIN WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO REMOVED. THIS TIME, I'M IMAGING THE SAME THING. I'M VERY UPSET THAT FORD HAS NEVER OFFERED TO REPAIR AT DISCOUNTS OR TO REPAIR AT ALL. VERY UPSET THAT THEY NEVER RECALLED IT, KNOWING THIS WAS STACKING UP FOR BUYERS, AS AN ISSUE. I COME FROM A FAMILY WITH FAITHFUL FORD, LINCOLN/MERCURY TIES, WHICH INCLUDE EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND A FAMILY THAT SUPPORTS FORD, NO DOUBT. AS A FOCUS OWNER, I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED HOW THIS HAS BEEN HANDLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660214November 22, 2014
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALL OF TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRES ARE NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS OLD. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. DOUGLAS XTRA TRAC II 185/65/14. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654150November 11, 2014
SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE A OIL CHANGE, AND MY MECHANIC SAW THAT THE LEFT SIDE REAR SUSPENSION CROSS STABILIZER BAR IS RUSTED AND THE BOLTS ARE RUSTED. HE SAID TO CALL FORD THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THERE IS NOT SO I CALLED FORD AND THEY JUST FILED A COMPLAINT.I CAN NOT TAKE MY CAR ON THE INTERSTATE OR GO OVER 40 MPH IF I DID MY MECHANIC SAID IF THE RIGHT SIDE BROKE OFF THE CAR WOULD FLIP. MY CONCERN IS DOES SOMETHING HAVE TO HAPPEN FIRST I TRANSPORT MY GRAND KIDS BUT I CAN'T GO OVER 40. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652079November 3, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING SYSTEM LIGHT FLASHES ON INDICATING POSSIBLE FAILURE OR DEFECTIVE SYSTEM BUT DOES NOT REMAIN ON. LIGHT GOES OUT ABOUT 1 HOUR OR SO OF DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637582September 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND MELTED. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637173September 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ALL OF THE IGNITION CABLE CORDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633436September 15, 2014
WHEELS
WHEEL STUD ON FRONT, DRIVERSIDE BROKE OFF WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION. BECAUSE OF STUD FAILURE, WHEEL NUTS AND WHEEL FLEW OFF VEHICLE, CROSSING ONCOMING LANE. IF DEFECT OCCURS ON OTHER VEHICLES ON A HWY OR AT HIGHSPEEDS. SEVERE INJURY COULD OCCUR. FORTUNATELY THIS OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED AND ON AN EMPTY STREET. FORD REPORTED NO WAY OF CHECKING ITS DATABASES FOR SIMILAR DEFECTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605657June 24, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
IN MARCH 2013 I TOOK MY FORD FOCUS IN TO REPLACE MOTOR MOUNTS, RETURNED IN APRIL FOR THE SAME AWFUL VIBRATION WHILE HEATER WAS ON AND WHILE IDLING. THE MECHANIC CHECKED AND FOUND THAT ONE OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS WAS FAULTY AND HE REPLACED. I AM TAKING MY FOCUS BACK FOR THE THIRD TIME BECAUSE IT IS STILL VIBRATING WHILE IN IDLE WHILE THE AC IS ON. THE FIRST FEW TIMES AFTER HE REPLACED THE FAULTY MOTOR MOUNT IT DID THE SAME THING AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT'LL JUST RUN LIKE THAT AND THAT HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND THE TRANSMISSION, ALL MOUNTS LOOK GOOD. AND MY SOMETIMES MY STEERING IS OFF AT 35 MILES PER HOUR. I ONLY USE MY FOCUS FOR IN TOWN I DON'T USE TO TRAVEL OUT OF CITY OR STATE. I AM NOT A MECHANIC BUT I AM DISABLED AND I NEED MY CAR RUNNING GOOD. I DON'T WANT TO LOSE IT. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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