Ford Focus Complaints (2006)

205 consumer complaints on file.

#10421567August 26, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 66,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410278July 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 DRIVING CONSIDERABLY SLOWER THAN THE REST GOING THE SPEED LIMIT). VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY SCARY. PULLED OFF AT NEXT EXIT(WAS CONSIDERABLY CLOSE). CAR WOULD THEN NOT GO OVER 25 MPH. IT'S LIKE IT WOULD NOT SWITCH INTO THE NEXT GEAR. HAD TO CALL A TOW. FORD GARAGE SAYS TRANNY DEFINITELY HAS PROBLEMS AND NEEDS REBUILT/REPLACED. IT HAD HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BEFORE WHERE I WOULD GO TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD GET STUCK IN ONE GEAR, BUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS WOULD FINALLY KICK INTO GEAR - WHEN IT DID FINALLY KICK INTO GEAR, IT WAS A STRONG JERK AS IF I PUNCHED THE GAS. AFTER LOOKING AROUND ONLINE, APPARENTLY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME YR MAKE MODEL HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408793June 24, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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 CAUSED TEMPORARY HEARING LOSS IN MY LEFT EAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND BRUISING TO MY BACK/SHOULDER AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG ALSO CRACKED A SECTION OF THE INSIDE OF MY CAR THAT HOUSES THE SEATBELT. WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, IT ALSO RIPPED APART THE UPHOLSTERY ON THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, SINCE THAT'S WHERE IT WAS LOCATED. THE NOISE AND JOLT OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING CAUSED ME TO SWERVE ON THE ROAD, BUT LUCKILY I DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE WARRANTY ON MY CAR IS EXPIRED AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG OR REPAIR THE DRIVER'S SEAT, SO NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10402105May 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 (A VOLTAGE DROP WHEN A NEW BULB WAS PLACED IN THE TRUNK LIGHT SOCKET). TURNS OUT THAT THE WIRING BUNDLE (CONTAINING SIX INDIVIDUAL MULTISTRAND WIRE LINES) HAD FIVE OF THE WIRES LINES FATIGUED APART , BREAKING THE FIVE CIRCUITS. THE WIRE LINES WERE SOMETIMES MAKING INTERMITTENT CONTACT WHEN THE TRUNK WAS OPENED AND CLOSED, NOT NECESSARILY WITH THE MATCHING WIRE LINE. I COULD HEAR NOISE AS THE WIRES WERE MOVED PAST EACH OTHER (NOT SURE IF THIS WAS JUST PHYSICAL SCRATCHING OR, WORSE, ELECTRICAL SPARKING). SINCE I SOMETIMES CARRY A GASOLINE CONTAINER IN THE TRUNK (LAWNMOWER GAS CONTAINER RETURNING FROM GAS STATION), I FEEL THAT THE DESIGN OF THIS WIRING TO THE TRUNK IS FAULTY AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE UNDER THE RIGHT (AND NOT UNCOMMON) CIRCUMSTANCES. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH THE FORD MOTOR CO., A REPAIR WAS MADE (I PARTIALLY PAID FOR THE REPAIR) WHERE THE WIRING WAS REPLACED. I AM NOT SURE IF THE REPAIR WILL BE ANY SAFER THAN THE ORIGINAL DESIGN; HENCE THIS COMPLAINT WITH THE HOPE THAT A SAFER DESIGN (E.G., ONE WITHOUT SUCH A TIGHT RADIUS OF BEND) COULD DEVELOPED AND RETROFITTED INTO THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402111May 19, 2011
TIRES
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 TIRES WERE 'CUPPED' AND THAT REBALANCING AND ROTATING WOULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS OK. THE TIRES HAVE ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON THEM, AND ARE THE SECOND SET ON A CAR THAT HAS JUST ABOUT 50,000 MILES ON IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE TIRES ARE WEARING OUT FASTER THAN EXPECTED FOR THE GOOD QUALITY TIRES THAT I PUT ON TO REPLACE THE FACTORY ORIGINALS (WHICH WORE OUT EARLY). THE THUMPING IS NOISY, BUT I AM WORRIED ABOUT LOSS OF CONTROL IF THINGS GET WORSE WHEN ON A LONG TRIP, OR IF THE TIRES FAIL DUE TO THE STRESS OF THE 'CUPPING'. FROM CHECKING THE INTERNET, OTHER FOCUS OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM (OVER A NUMBER OF MODEL YEARS), IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS SOME SORT OF DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE REAR OF THIS CAR WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE AND RAPID TIRE WEAR LEADING TO THE 'CUPPING' AND RESULTANT NOISE AND (I AM GUESSING) BOUNCING ON THE ROAD. I EXPECT THAT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HOPEFULLY HAVE SOME SORT OF REPAIR THAT COULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM BEFORE THERE ARE ACCIDENTS. BUYING NEW TIRES EVERY 20,000 MILES IS NOT THE SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399128May 4, 2011
TIRES:VALVE
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 DUE DETERIORATION. THE VALVE STEM INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396049April 15, 2011
SEATS
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 REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT COULD MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE INJURY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395892April 14, 2011
AIR BAGS
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 APPARENTLY FROM FRAYED/SHORTED SENSOR WIRES - PRECEDED BY ILLUMINATION OF AIRBAG DASHBOARD INDICATOR, AS OCCURS IN MY 2006 FORD FOCUS. IS THERE CAUSE FOR CONCERN WITH MY FAMILY'S USE OF THIS CAR? THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395293April 8, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384647February 27, 2011
SEATS
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 REFUSES TO ASSIST IN REPAIRS. SEAT BACK SHOULD NEVER BREAK AS IT IS THE ONLY PROTECTION A PASSENGER HAS IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION. SEAT BACK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384611February 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 IGNITION AFTER IT STICKS THERE AND FIND OUT THE COST FROM THE DEALER TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384356February 24, 2011
VISIBILITY
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 CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TOOK VEHICLE INTO FORD SERVICE AND THEY STATED NO PROBLEM FOUND... ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER, ALMOST THE SAME SCENARIO, WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON THE FREEWAY, TOOK BACK INTO FORD DEALER, THEY FOUND OUT THE WIPER MOTOR WAS OVERHEATING AFTER 10 MINUTES AND SHORTING OUT. WIPER MOTOR REMOVED AND REPLACED. $450. INTERESTINGLY, EVERY OTHER 2006 FORD MODELS WHERE RECALLED FOR A WIPER MOTOR ISSUE, EXCEPT THE FOCUS. PERSONALLY, I BELIEVE THAT THE FOCUS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380094February 3, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 PARKED FOR MORE THAN EIGHT HOURS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND THAT SHE SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373954January 3, 2011
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364316November 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY STICKS IN IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361453October 20, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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 AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING AND TO TURN IT INTO INSURANCE. THE CAR HAS 69,500 MILES ON IT AND SHOULDN'T MATTER IF IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE BECAUSE AN AIRBAG SHOULD NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE GO OFF UNLESS YOUR IN A CRASH. INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER THE PROBLEM. CAR IS AT DEALERSHIP GETTING AN ESTIMATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354401September 8, 2010
WHEELS
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 COME OFF...DUH! THAT WAS AT 83500 MILES THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT OUT OF THE ORDINARY? YEAH RIGHT! I TOLD HIM THEY WERE LUCKY IT DID NOT COME OFF WHILE I WAS OUT IN NO MANS LAND NERVADA SOME PLACE DOING 70 MPH! DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING TO THE TUNE OF $400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350779August 20, 2010
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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 COMPONENTS.IN THIS CASE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BECAME DISABLED. I DO NOT FEEL THAT FORD TOOK PROPER CARE IN THE PLACEMENT OR THE MODULE OR IN WATER PROOFING IN SOME MANNER..LET ME ADD THIS .THE FUEL PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES IS ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK,IT IS EXPOSED TO WATER YET SOME HOW IT IS PROPERLY SEALED .. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348325August 9, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 THE BULBS HAD MELTED TO THE PLASTIC, THE OTHER 3 BULBS WERE LOOSE INSIDE THE COVER AFTER THE PLASTIC MELTED AND CAUSED THEM TO FALL OUT. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP SHOWING THEM THE PART TO WHICH THEY STATED "THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS AND THE PART IS $49". I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL HATCHBACK MODELS SUCH AS MY OWN WITH 3RD BRAKE LIGHTS BURNT OUT. I THINK THIS MATTER SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS THE CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRING A PROBLEM WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339813June 24, 2010
EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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