2007 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 391 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 60 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 75 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, May 6, 2013
THE VEHICLE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE 'SURGING' ON ITS OWN FOR A FEW OF WEEKS. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR BRAKING FOR A TURN. A VISIT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER DID NOT FIND A SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. EVENTUALLY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WAS RACING TO OVER 65 MPH WITHOUT ACCELERATING AND THEN IT DIED. IT WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY NOISE CAPACITOR. THEY DID FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS TWO YEARS LATER AND IT IS ALSO EXHIBITING THE SAME 'SURGING' ISSUES AGAIN. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED AND THIS CAN'T BE A NORMAL THING. THANK YOU. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 27, 2013
THE LOCK ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. DOESN'T LOCK WITH THE REST OF THE DOORS AND I CANNOT LOCK MANUALLY. ANYONE COULD COME OPEN IT AT ANY TIME AND TAKE WHATEVER THEY WANT. IT IS NOT SAFE. I AM AFRAID IF SOMEONE RIDES BACK THERE IT WILL POP OPEN IF THEY LEAN ON IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 22, 2013
2007 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD COST $547.00 TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER PANEL. PLUS, THE COST FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THAT WAS ALSO ON.
Electrical system, Feb 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED TO A GARAGE TO PARK IT. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE IGNITION TRANSFORMER CAPACITOR AND THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Jan 4, 2013
DASHBOARD AND RUNNING LIGHTS GOING OUT. REPLACED BLOWN FUSE AND THEN FUSE BLOWS AGAIN. OPENING AND CLOSING THE HATCHBACK THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN OFF AGAIN AND THE REPLACED FUSE WAS BLOWN. LOCATED A BUNDLE OF WIRES WITHIN A RUBBER HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE INTERIOR ROOF HEADLINE OUTER RIM OF THE VEHICLE ACROSS TO THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE HATCHBACK. WE PULLED DOWN THIS RUBBER PROTECTOR TO FIND TO OUR COMPLETE AMAZEMENT THAT THE BUNDLE OF WIRES THAT RUN TO THE HATCHBACK BRAKE LIGHT AND THE HATCHBACK WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS BROKEN AND BURNT. THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE LOOSE CONNECTION THAT JUST NEEDED TO BE SNAPPED BACK TOGETHER, BUT ONLY TO FIND A BUNDLE OF BROKEN AND BURNT WIRES WRAPPED TIGHTLY TOGETHER, PLUS THERE WAS NO BLACK WIRING TAPE AROUND THE WIRES FOR EXTRA PROTECTION. JUST THE WIRES TIGHTLY BOUND TOGETHER. LITTLE TO NONE FLEXIBILITY FOR THE BENDING OR MOVEMENT FOR THESE WIRES. THESE WIRES ARE LOCATED IN AN AREA WHERE THERE WOULD BE MOVEMENT DUE TO OPENING AND CLOSING THE HATCHBACK. CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE STATED THAT THE WIRE BUNDLE HAVE BEEN MADE SHORT IN SOME VEHICLES. OUR CONCERN:POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AND STILL MAYBE UNTIL FIXED; CONCERN ARE FOR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY OWN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT MAY BE TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS (TO INCLUDE CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS) IN THE BACK SEAT (WHICH THERE IS NO BACK SIDE PASSENGER DOORS) THAT COULD HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME EXITING THIS VEHICLE SHOULD IT GO ON FIRE DUE TO THESE BUNDLE OF WIRES POSSIBLY CATCHING ON FIRE AND IGNITING THE INTERIOR ROOF HEADLINER OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE NOT TAKEN OUR VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AS WE ARE WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A PORTION TO REPAIR (WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE A FAULTY DESIGN AND DEFECT) TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. PICTURES AVAILABLE. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##
Electrical system, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 20, 2012
MY 2007 FORD FOCUS REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN WHO CAN PULL ON THE DOOR AND OPEN IT WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I CAN NOT EVEN "CHILD LOCK" IT. IN ADDITION, ON TUESDAY NIGHT I WAS ROBBED OF ALL MY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THAT WERE IN THE TRUNK OF MY CAR BECAUSE THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AND SOMEONE ACCESSED MY CAR THROUGH THE REAR DOOR AND POPPED THE TRUNK. THEY ALSO STOLE MY USPS RAIN GEAR AND IMPORTANT PAPERWORK I HAD IN MY CAR ( I AM A UNION REPRESENTATIVE). THERE IS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WE SHOULD NOT WAIT UNTIL A CHILD DIES FROM FALLING OUT ON THE FREEWAY TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 4, 2012
AT 41,833 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WENT ON, THE RADIO WENT OFF AND 60 SECONDS LATER I LOST ALL POWER. SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM 0 TO 60. TOWED CAR. REPLACED ALTERNATOR. AT 45, 296 MILES THE SAME THING HAPPENED-LOST POWER WITHIN 60 SECONDS OF ABS LIGHT GOING ON THE FREEWAY. TOWED CAR. THE SHOP SAID THAT THE PREVIOUS ALTERNATOR HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND ALSO THE PCM HAD BURNED OUT. REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND PCM. AT 45, 536 RED CHARGING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR IN, REPLACED ALTERNATOR. AT 45, 641 RED CHARGING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR IN. REPLACED ALTERNATOR. ALL REPAIRS DONE AT FORD DEALERS. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 26, 2012
KEY WILL NOT REMOVE FROM IGNITION. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE FOCUS BECAUSE I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2012
ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ON WAY HOME FROM MISSOURI TO NORMAN, OK. REPLACED IT IN JOPLIN, MO. ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AGAIN 7/17/12 ON MY WAY HOME FROM MO. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP IN NORMAN, OK AND GOT IT REPLACED ON 7/25. COST OVER $500. BATTERY LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AGAIN 8/3 AND I TOOK IT BACK IN. FORD DEALERSHIO STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND AN ALTERNATOR WITHIN 3 HOUR DRIVE AND WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY GOT ONE. THE GUY AT FORD INDICATED MAYBE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THEM SINCE HE COULDN'T FIND ONE. GOT IT REPLACED AGAIN 8/7/12. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40MPH AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A WEEK LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO VERIFIED THE ALTERNATOR HAD BECOME DEFECTIVE AGAIN AND ADDED THAT THE SHIFT SOLENOID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. ...UPDATED 09/12/12 *BF UPDATED 09/18/2012 *JS
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 22, 2012
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. DID NOT REALIZE THIS UNTIL I WAS WITH A FRIEND AND HIS SON DRIVING DOWN OUR STREET AND MY FRIENDS SON OPEN THE REAR DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEN IT SHOULD OF LOCKED WITH THE REST OF THE DOORS. CAN'T GET THE DOOR TO LOCK NOW. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 7, 2012
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 FORD FOCUS [XXX], IT'S A PRETTY GOOD LITTLE CAR. EXCEPT FOR ONE THING, THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. THEN IT GOES OFF. THIS REPEATS. IT STARTED IN APRIL AND LASTED UNTIL THE CAR WOULDN'T START LEAVING MY WIFE STRANDED 50 MILES FROM HOME. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER, BILL UTTER FORD IN DENTON, TX. I TOLD THEM THAT I HAD THE PREMIUMCARE EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND THEY UNDERSTOOD AND LET ME KNOW IF IT WAS JUST THE BATTERY I'D STILL BE RESPONSIBLE AS FORD CONSIDERS THAT A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND DETERMINED IT WAS JUST THE BATTERY FOR WHICH THEY CHARGED ME $246.61. THE CAR WAS RUNNING ALL RIGHT. UNTIL TUESDAY WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. AND TURNED OFF. THIS TIME HOWEVER MY WIFE WAS MUCH CLOSER TO HOME AND SHE BROUGHT IT BACK. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM, BANKSTON AND THY EXAMINED THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY CHARGING THE BATTERY. THEY REPLACED IT AND I PAID A $100 DEDUCTIBLE FOR THE PREMIUMCARE WARRANTY. SO NOW, FOR ONE PROBLEM I'VE PAID $346.61, WHICH IN THE SCHEME OF THINGS IS NOT SO MUCH. BUT IT DOES SEEM TO ME ABOUT $246.61 MORE THAN I NEEDED TO PAY. SO I CALLED BILL UTTER FORD AND WHILE THE MAN THAT ANSWERED WAS VERY NICE AND HAD REASONABLE CONCERNS ABOUT REFUNDING MY MONEY. HE ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAD REPLACED MANY ALTERNATORS IN FOCUSES (FOCII?) WITH THE BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR "FORD FOCUS INTERMITTENT BATTERY LIGHT" WHERE I RECEIVED 101,000 HITS. THAT IS MORE THAN A FEW. CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN A FEW. BILL UTTER SAYS THEY CAN'T JUST REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR IF IT TESTS OK UNLESS THERE'S A RECALL OR A SERVICE BULLETIN. 101,000 GOOGLE HITS APPARENTLY HASN'T WARRANTED A SERVICE BULLETIN. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Electrical system, May 1, 2012
I WAS RECENTLY DRIVING AND MY CAR ENGINE WAS REVVING UP WHEN I WOULD PUSH IN THE CLUTCH. AFTER TAKING IT IN TO THE MECHANIC, THEY TOLD ME MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT. THIS WOULD NOT BE A BIG DEAL BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING COMMON AMONG 2007 FORD FOCUS OWNERS. NOT ONLY DOES THIS REPAIR SEEM PREMATURE BUT IT ALSO IS MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE THAN REPLACING MOST ALTERNATORS BECAUSE IT IS A DEALER ONLY PART. IF YOU THINK IT IS JUST ME HERE IS A WEBSITE WITH MORE COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/FOCUS/2007/ELECTRICAL/ALTERNATOR_DEAD.SHTML *JS
Electrical system, Mar 6, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE CAR HAD TOTAL FAILURE OF ITS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALL DASHBOARD FUNCTIONS FAILED, LIGHTS, RADIO, ANYTHING ELECTRICAL. WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT STARTED AGAIN. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. TESTS INDICATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. THE CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 30,630 MILES ON IT. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 16, 2012
PASSANGER REAR DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK WITH MANUAL OPERATION OR THE REMOTE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OUR KIDS CAN JUST OPEN THE REAR DOOR BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO ABILITY TO LOCK THE DOOR WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK FEATURE. THE LOCK IS JAMMED IN THE UNLOCK POSITION. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2005 FOCUS DOOR LOCKS BUT NOT THE 2007? THE LATCH LOCK ASSEMBLY IS THE SAME FROM 2000-2007 FORD MODEL YEARS. THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE REPORTING THIS ISSUE ALL OVER THE WEB. I HOPE PEOPLE START REPORTING THIS MORE ON THIS SITE. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $500 TO REPLACE THE JAMMED UNLOCKED DOOR LATCH THAT REQUIRES THE COMPLETE LATCH ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED. I'M ALSO NOT HAPPY THAT ANYONE CAN GET AT MY CHILD BY JUST PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE. IF YOU CAN'T LOCK THE REAR DOOR IT MAKES IT REAL EASY FOR SOMEONE TO HARM OUR CHILDREN. I ALSO CAN'T IMAGINE OUR CHILDREN UNKNOWINGLY PULLING ON THE HANDLE AND FALLING OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE I WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCK THE REAR DOOR. I CAN'T AFFORD THE $500 BUCKS-- OUR CHILDREN ARE AT RISK. FORD SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR NOT RECALLING THIS ISSUE AND WILL SUFFER DEARLY FROM THE LAWSUITS THAT COME THEIR WAY. LAST FORD I EVER BUY PERIOD!!! PROTECT THE CONSUMER FORD!!! *TR
Electrical system, Feb 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE RADIO AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE AUTO BODY SHOP STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,120 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 26, 2011
AUTO DOOR LOCK DOES NOT FUNCTION. I CAN HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING HAPPENING OR ELECTRIC MOTOR RUNNING WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 2, 2011
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 24 EAST BETWEEN NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA, I HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSED MY ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE MY CAR WAS STILL TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. THE FIRST SIGN OF A PROBLEM WAS WHEN MY RADIO SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD TO INDICATE THAT MY ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO SHUT DOWN. AFTER TRAVELING ANOTHER 3 TO 5 MILES, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON MY DASHBOARD AND A FEW SECONDS LATER MY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS STILL TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN THE EMERGENCY LANE. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. ME AND MY FAMILY WERE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY UNTIL WE COULD HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER. THE FORD DEALER RAN ELECTRICAL TESTS AND DISCOVERED THE BATTERY HAD FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE CAR DROVE FINE. ON DECEMBER 1, 2011, ONLY FOUR MONTHS LATER, I WAS TRAVELING TROUGH THE CITY WHEN MY RADIO SHUT OFF AND A FEW MILES LATER THE ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE BATTERY WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AGAIN. BOTH BATTERIES THAT FAILED WERE MOTORCRAFT 1BXT*96*500. SINCE THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE DRIVING WITH NO APPARENT WARNING LIGHTS, AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN, IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 23, 2011
ALTERNATOR FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE NEVER ONCE WAS INDICATED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY IDIOT LIGHT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 15 MPH AND IN A DRIVE THRU AT A MCDONALD'S... THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED DUE TO DEPLETED BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL..... NOTE BATTERY PASSED TESTING PHASE AFTER ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT.... PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BATTERY IDIOT LIGHT DOES ILLUMINATE DURING THE KEY ON ENGINE OFF PRESTART SYSTEM CHECK.....ONCE THE BATTERY WAS SUFFICIENTLY JUMP CHARGED THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RAN WITHOUT ANY APPARENT PROBLEM FROM ANY SYSTEM (NO IDIOT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). HOWEVER WHEN A CHARGING SYSTEM CHECK WAS PERFORMED, THE TEST REVEALED THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND WAS NOT MAINTAINING A VOLTAGE OUTPUT SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN VEHICLE OPERATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ALTERNATOR FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN INCLUDING ALL LIGHTS..... DOES THIS OR DOES THIS NOT PRESENT A SEVER SAFETY PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE STALLING OF THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND OR TRAFFIC CONDITION SINCE THE CIRCUIT THAT SHOULD ACTIVATE THE IDIOT LIGHT WHEN THE CHARGING SYSTEM BEGINS TO FAIL AND/OR FAILS COMPLETELY DOES NOT ILLUMINATE SAID IDIOT LIGHT SYSTEM.... *TR
Electrical system, Sep 2, 2011
OUR ALTERNATOR FAILED IN OUR FORD FOCUS ZX3 2007 TODAY WHILE DRIVING - GOT THE CAR TO FORD SERVICE STATION WITH SPARE BATTERY AND JUMPER CABLES AND DID SOME ON-LINE RESEARCH ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT SEVERAL OTHER FOLKS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/FOCUS/2007/ELECTRICAL/ALTERNATOR_DEAD.SHTML ALTERNATORS SHOULDN'T FAIL THIS OFTEN ON A CAR WITH LESS THAN 30K MILES. FORD SHOULD RECALL AND REIMBURSE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Sep 1, 2011
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF MY 2007 FORD FOCUS CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME AUGUST 31, 2011. THE CAR HAS 37,023 MILES AND HAS HAD ALL THE DEALER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. I WAS TOLD BY THE LONGMONT FORD DEALER THAT THE ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER INDICATED A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION AND THAT THE AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM WAS NOT ENGAGED WHEN THE LIGHT WAS ON. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY TO HAVE A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC TO DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSED THE LIGHT TO ACTIVATE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD FAILED AND THAT THE ENTIRE CLUSTER MUST BE REPLACED. THIS ELECTRONIC FAILURE REPRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF NOT REPLACED AT A COST OF ~$800.00. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT OTHER DRIVERS OF THIS CAR MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THAT THE SAFETY SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY INACTIVE WHEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS IN THIS WAY. FORD DOES NOT OFFER TO REPLACE THIS AS PART OF THE SAFETY WARRANTY PROGRAM. I THINK THIS IS WRONG AND REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR DRIVERS WHO MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THE FAILURE OR WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE SUCH A REPAIR AND CHOOSE TO DRIVE THE CARE WITHOUT THE SAFETY FEATURE OPERABLE. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 30, 2011
ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, May 25, 2011
2007 FORD FOCUS....ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT...IF YOU CHECK INTO THIS, YOU WILL NOTICE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THESE ITEMS IN UNDER 50K MILES ON CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND MARKER LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS CHAFE AND HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN UNDER NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10023297 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE CONTACT DID NOT ORDER THE SERVICE BULLETIN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.