2004 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 387 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 34 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 34 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EquipmentFeb 24, 2012
RIDE CONTROL, LLC (RIDE CONTROL) IS RECALLING CERTAIN READYMOUNT ASSEMBLIES, P/N 746641MT AND 746646MT, WITH CORRESPONDING AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER PART NUMBERS: GABRIEL G56944 AND GABRIEL G56945, AND PRIVATELY BRANDED PARTSMASTER WITH PART NUMBERS G68944 AND G68945. THE READYMOUNT ASSEMBLIES WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2000 THROUGH 2005 FORD FOCUS VEHICLES. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A NUT WITHOUT THE NECESSARY WASHER. THE ABSENCE OF THE WASHER CAN ALLOW THE READYMOUNT ASSEMBLY TO PULL APART THE TOP MOUNT.
IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES DURING INSTALLATION, IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE INSTALLER. IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL SET UP PROCEDURES TO INSPECT, REPAIR, AND/OR REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-800-999-3903.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
Campaign 06E056000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchFeb 1, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A BUILD-UP OF CORROSION AT THE PAWL PIVOT AREA OF THE REAR DOOR LATCH CAN CAUSE A BINDING CONDITION OF THE PAWL THAT MAY AFFECT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE PAWL INTO THE CATCH. THE OCCUPANT MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY OPENING OR CLOSING A REAR DOOR, AND EVENTUALLY THE REAR DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
IF NOT LATCHED PROPERLY, THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL HAVE A LOWER ROCKER SEAL ADDED TO THE DOOR AND HAVE THE REAR DOOR LATCHES EVALUATED FREE OF CHARGE. A LATCH THAT PASSES THE EVALUATION WILL BE LUBRICATED TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION. A LATCH THAT DOES NOT PASS THE EVALUATION WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A STICKER WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE REAR DOORS ADVISING THE OWNERS TO USE THE RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Aug 2, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE IN THE START POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE MOVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND TRANSCEIVER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Electrical system, Jul 19, 2006
2004 FORD FOCUS. KEY DOES NOT TURN IN IGNITION. STRANDED IN REMOTE AREA. HAD TO WALK AND HITCH-HIKE HOME. FOUND HUDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET. SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF SUCH BASIC AND FUNDAMETAL SAFETY/SECURITY EQUIPMENT IS INHERANTLY DANGEROUS. CONSUMERS SHOULD BE WARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE AND THAT IT COULD BE DANGEROUS. *NM
Electrical system, Jul 2, 2006
ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I TRIED TO START MY 2004 FORD FOCUS, BUT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. AFTER ABOUT 10 TRIES IT FINALLY WORKED. THIS AFTERNOON I WENT TO MY CAR TO PICK UP MY WIFE FROM WORK AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. I HAVE TRIED FOR OVER TWO HOURS AND NO RESULTS. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FIND THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE BUT RATHER THE NORM. EVEN FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FROM THE FORD COMPANY, IN FACT THEY ARE ACTIVELY DENYING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. *NM
Electrical system, Jun 19, 2006
IN OCTOBER OF 2004 THE IGNITION CYLINDER LOCKED ON MY 2004 FORD FOCUS AND WAS UNUSABLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE "FIXED IT". TODAY IS JUNE 18, 2006 AND THE IGNITION CYLINDER LOCKED ON ME AGAIN. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR AND SHE WORKS THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT. IF THIS CAR WERE TO LEAVE HER STRANDED AT NIGHT BECAUSE FORD FAILED TO ISSUE A RECALL --I SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!!! *NM
Electrical system, Jun 7, 2006
IGNITION JAMMED UNABLE TO START CAR,KEY WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED IGNITION HAD THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS, NOW THAT I HAVE NEW IGNITION THE KEY IS NOW GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. HAVE NOT REPORTED PROBLEM TO DEALERSHIP YET. *NM
Electrical system, May 12, 2006
THE IGNITION CYLINDER LOCKED ON MY 2004 FORD FOCUS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO START; IT FROZE THE STEERING COLUMN AS WELL. IT OCCURRED LATE IN THE EVENING AND LEFT ME STRANDED 50 MILES FROM HOME. I HAVE SINCE READ MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME OCCURRENCE TO OWNERS OF THE FORD FOCUS OF VARIOUS YEARS AND TRIMS. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ANY FOREWARNING AND IS OF GREAT POTENTIAL DANGER TO THE DRIVER. FOCUS OWNERS REPORT REPAIRING THE PROBLEM REPEATEDLY AND FORD ADAMANTLY DENIES THE DEFECT. *JB
Steering, Electrical system, May 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN UNLESS THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED AT THE SAME TIME. THE PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. *AK
Steering, Electrical system, May 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FOR THE PAST FOUR MONTHS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WILL NOT TURN UNLESS THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE KEY ARE TURNED AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE LOCK ASSEMBLY, IGNITION SWITCH, AND STEERING LOCK MECHANISM WERE REPLACED. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/30/2006. *AK
Electrical system, Mar 22, 2006
MY HIGH BEAM IS ALWAYS ON. MY LOW BEAM AND FOG LIGHT DO NOT WORK. THE LOW BEAM AND FOG LIGHT ARE INDEPENDENT SWITCH. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 15, 2005
KEY WILL NOT TURN IN IGNITION. *JB
Electrical system, Oct 28, 2005
WE OWN A 2004 FORD FOCUS ZX3. IT HAS AROUND 50,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR IS PRIMARY USED FOR COMMUTING, 150 MILES ROUND TRIP EACH DAY. LAST WEEK WHEN GOING TO LEAVE WORK MY HUSBAND INSERTED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BUT THE LOCK WOULD NOT TURN. HE HAD TO SLAM ON THE KEY TO FINALLY GET THE KEY TO TURN SO HE COULD COME HOME. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE AND THIS MORNING THE KEY IS UNABLE TO TURN AT ALL. WE'VE BARELY HAD THE CAR TWO YEARS. WHEN LOOKING ONLINE FOR A FIX/RECALL NOTICE I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER AMERICANS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME OF THEM SEVERAL TIMES. AT WHAT POINT DOES FORD ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING SUBPAR MATERIALS AND FIX THE THING ON THEIR TAB? I AM NOW SITTING WITH A CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY, UNABLE TO EVEN BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER WITHOUT A TOW TRUCK. IT IS BLOCKING MY GARAGE WHICH HOUSES OUR ONLY OTHER FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. I AM GOING TO BE OUT AROUND $100 TODAY FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND THAT DOESN'T EVEN INCLUDE FIXING THE FOCUS. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 6, 2005
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. NO PARTICULAR SPEED OR CIRCUMSTANCE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON INTERSTATE. WHILE GOING 70 TO 75 MPH. THE CAR SHUT DOWN, NO BATTERY, NO LIGHTS, AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER. IT HAPPENED AT STOP SIGN OR AT SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH .AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK THEN IN NEUTRAL OR PARK IT WILL START BACK UP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS. MECHANIC RECALIBRATED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ,AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE OKAY. TOOK IT OFF THE DEALERSHIP AND WITHIN 10 MILES INCIDENT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. FLIGHT RECORDER WAS INSTALLED ON OCTOBER 6, 2005 WAS TOLD TO PUSH A BUTTON EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THERE WAS ELECTRICITY GOING TO ANYTHING TO MAKE THE FLIGHT RECORDER SHOW THE PROBLEM. *AK
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2005
I WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY IN AND OUT OF THE IGNITION BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL OR THE KEY. EVERYTHING WAS LOCKED. HAD TO GET THE 2004 FOCUS TOWED AND PAY 300+ DOLLARS FOR REPAIR AS THE WARRANTY IS UP (40K + MIS.) *JB
Electrical system, Aug 31, 2005
ON THE ALTERNATOR PLUG THERE IS THREE WIRES ONE WIRE BROKE OFF BY ITSELF AND IT HAS LEFT THE BATTERY LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO GO AND GET THE NEW PLUG FOR THE ALTERNATOR IF IT IS DEFECTIVE AS WELL. *NM
Electrical system, Jul 22, 2005
I PURCHASED MY 2004 FORD FOCUS IN APRIL OF 2004. THE BATTERY WENT DEAD IN MAY 2005. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER AND THE EALER REPLACED THE BATTERY. CAR WAS DEAD AGAIN JULY 4. THE CAR WAS JUMPED AND TAKE TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM AND CHARGED THE BATTERY. IT WAS DEAD AGAIN ON JULY 9TH. I HAD DEALER COME GET THE CAR AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD CELL IN THE BATTERY AND REPLACED THE BATTERY AGAIN. I WAS DEAD AGAIN ON JULY 21ST. HAD THE DEALER COME GET THE CAR THEY JUMPED IT AND TOOK IT IN. THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY AND STILL TELL ME THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.
Electrical system, Jul 15, 2005, fire
DT: CONTACT STATES DAUGHTER CAME HOME FROM WORK ON 7-15-05 AND SHE HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR PRIOR TO THIS. THE NEXT DAY ON 7-16-05 SHE NOTICED THE CAR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE HAD ALREADY GONE OUT. SHE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC SAID FORD WAS COMING ON 7-19-05 TO INSPECT THE CAR. SHE TALKED TO SOMEONE WHO HAD JUST RETIRED FROM WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANT AND HE SAID THEY HAD BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL LINE COMING OFF DUE TO INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE FORD FOCUSES. SHE HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES. SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED. THE CAR IS AT THE CLINTON MICHIGAN FORD DEALERSHIP. *AK
Electrical system, Apr 29, 2005
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS BAD AND THE GUAGES WILL NOT WORK. PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOWN FOR A MONTH AND 1 WEEK AS OF RIGHT NOW. SERVICE MANAGER HAS GIVEN PART TO AREA REP FOR FORD, AND THAT WAS A WEEK AGO. *AK
Electrical system, Apr 13, 2005, crash
DRIVER PLACED THE KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE KEY FAILED TO COME OUT OF IGNITION. DRIVER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK
Electrical system, Apr 7, 2005
VEHICLE HESITATED/STALLED WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME DEALER REPLACED THE COIL ASSEMBLY, SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG WIRING. WITHIN TWO WEEKS OR LESS THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE LAST TWO TIMES DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Electrical system, Apr 1, 2005
I PARKED MY CAR TO GO WORK ONE EVENING,AND I CAME BACK AND IT FAILS TO WORK.NEITHER OF MY KEYS WILL TURN THE IFNITION.MY KEYS GO IN AND OUT OF THE THE IGNITION SWITCH ONLY. MY CAR HAS 40K MILES ON IT,AND IT NEEDS A RECALL IMMEDIATELY.I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO FIX RIGHT NOW,SO I AM STRANDED.*AK
Electrical system, Feb 26, 2005
I OWN A 2004 FORD FOCUS ZTS, PURCHASED NEW IN JUNE, 2004. SINCE PURCHASE, I HAVE HAD THE HORN REPLACED TWICE,MEANING THE CAR HAS IT'S 3RD HORN. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE WATER ENTRY INTO THE HORN ITSELF, POSSIBLY SHORTING OUT THE DEVICE. THE WATER COULD BE FROM A CAR WASH, OR FROM WATER ENTRY WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT, IN THAT I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THE HORN WORKS OR NOT UNTIL I ATTEMPT TO USE IT. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR ISSUE IF I NEED TO WARN SOMEONE OF MY PRESENCE.*JB
Service brakes, Air, Electrical system, Feb 21, 2005
CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 4-04 AT 4800 MILES BRAKES GROVED, DEALER SAID NO PROBLEM; ROTORS CUT & NEW PAD AT 10,000 AND AT 12000 GRINDING IS BACK, ALSO A FLOPPING RUBBING NOISE IN FRONT RIGHT WHICH I THINK IS BECAUSE THE ROTOR WERE CUT TOO FAR AND NOW THERE IS TOO MUCH PLAY BETWEEN PADS AND ROTOR, ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, LIGHTS, DASH ICONS, DOOR LOCKS GO ON AND OFF EVEN WITHOUT A KEY. GEM MODULE & BATTERY REPLACED BUT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK AND IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. NO SPEEDOMETER, NO ODOMETER, GAS GAUGE ETC. WHILE DRIVING, DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK AT WILL, DASH OCCASSIONALY FLASHED ON FOR 15 SECONDS AND THEN GOES OUT AGAIN. AGENCY THINKS IT'S THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BUT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET ONE TO REPLACE IT, WE CAN'T BE SURE. THE COMPUTER WAS KICKING OUT CODES FOR EQUIPMENT THAT ISN'T EVEN ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS NEVER SAW THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.
Electrical system, Equipment, Jan 29, 2005
TYPE OF AUTOMOBILE IS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONSX IGNITION LOCKS UP AND CANNOT START CAR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE FORD FOCUS DATING BACK TO THE 2000 MODEL AND YET FORD HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM FOR A MOTHER WITH CHILDREN IF SHE WERE TO TRAVEL AT NIGHT AND WHEN RETURNING TO THE CAR COULD NOT START HER ENGINE. IT IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE FOR REPAIR OR UNDER WARRANTY IF EXPIRED AND IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON THE PART OF FORD AND THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS THAT AFTER RESEARCHING HAS BEEN EVIDENT SINCE THE RELEASE OF THE FORD FOCUS. IT IS TIME THAT FORD DID SOMETHING ABOUT THIS INSTEAD OF LEAVING IT UP TO THE CONSUMER TO REPAIR. *AK
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 18, 2005
THE IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. THE OWNER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2004
2000 FORD FOCUS ZX3: THE TUMBLERS OF THE IGNITION ARE JAMMED. THE KEY HAS A ROUGH TIME GOING INTO THE MECHANISM AND OFTEN GETS STUCK ON THE WAY IN OR OUT. ONCE IN, THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN AT ALL. THE CAR NOW HAS TO BE TOWED TO BE WORKED ON. *JB