2005 FORD Focus

I bought a used 2005 Focus because it had less than 60,000 miles on it. I had the car for only six months when the key became stuck in the ignition. I took the car to the Town Ford dealership in Redwood City, CA. They told me that it would cost over $1700 to repair the car because the entire steering column would have to be replaced. I chose to only pay the $160 that they charged just to look at the car without having any repairs done. I believe that I bought a “lemon” because I cannot remove the key from the ignition and I have to disconnect the battery cable after I use the car so that the battery won’t die.

Key stuck in the ignition. …If the key is stuck (won’t come out) and the column is NOT locked, on the gear shift there is a plastic sleeve. Put the gear shift in park…slide your hand below the knob and pull that sleeve up! Presto!!! it locks in park and the key comes out.

Engine accelerated rapidly without my pressing the accelerator as I was entering a major freeway. It continued for about a half mile until I was able to stop the car by using the emergency brake. The car continued to accelerate rapidly after I stopped the car until I turned the engine off. I had the car towed to the Ford dealership, and it was diagnosed as a defective idle air control valve causing the problem. I agreed to have the idle air control valve replaced, and the car runs fine now. However, I fear it may happen again and it seems to me to be a serious safety issue. I have requested a refund of the repair charges and have reported the problem to Ford Motor Company.

Left rear tire fell off, catastrophic failure of bearing causing tire to come off while driving on 3 Dec 2011, Auburn , NH, towed to Grappone Ford Concord NH, Unable to attach wheel caused tow truck driver to place chassis of left rear side on tire that fell off preventing any more undercarriage/frame damage.

Ignition locked, unable to start car. Had to have car towed twice, waiting on repair.

While driving on the interstate, I was unable to stop my car from accelerating as the gas pedal stop working. To keep from hitting anyone, I had to pull off to the side median, brake as hard as could, throw my car into park while it was till moving and turn it off. If I tried to turn it back on, you could still hear the engine revving from the accelerator still being stuck in accelerator mode.

Diagnosed Electrical Short in rear hatch of ZX3 Model Ford Focus has caused the high-mount brake light to fail and the rear wiper and defrost circuit to fail. Dealership noted that this is a safety hazard as a fire is eminent and this is apparently the subject of a recall on a previous model year of this same vehicle.

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On Thursday, October 6, 2005, I was driving in rush hour traffic in the left hand lane of the expressway. I noticed white smoke coming from under the front of my hood. I thought I might be overheating, although nothing on my dash showed a problem. I pulled over to the shoulder and turned off the car. I was in the process of calling Ford Roadside assistance when I noticed the smoke getting heavier and darker. I got out of the car in time to see flames begin shooting out from under the hood. The fire department got to the car before it exploded, but it is a total loss.

My daughter had a wreck in this vehicle which incurred $6,000 dollars in damages mostly to the front end and the AIR BAG never deployed nor did the Seat Belt do its job to stop her from hitting the steering wheel. The seet belt was pulled completely out and would not retract back after the accident was over.

CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME. GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED AND ALSO LEAKS CAR WAS PURCHASED AS A NEW CAR ON 5 29 05 IT IS NOW 6-20-05 AND STILL NO CAR

bRAKES ARE NOISY, VERIFIED CONCERN, FOUND PROBLEM IN REAR BRAKES. FOUND REAR BRAKES WITH EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST DEPOSITS AND POORLY LUBRICATED SHOE CONTACT POINTS. CAR STALLED WHEN TRIED TO REVERSE

07-14-2005@ 26000 milescar had a fire under the hood. (it is at the dealer now) can not get the hood open at this time. dealer will call back.fire put itself out. no knowlege of fire untill 8:00 am. this morning, when going to work.darlene schwarz

The key gets stuck in the ignition switch of my 2005 ford focus. I have purchased a new key and the key still gets stuck. the Classic Ford Lincoln Mercury of Columbia, Inc. 177 Greystone Boulevard Columbia SC 29210 (803) 779-3673 dealership called in a locksmith and the problem still exists . I have spent $453 and the key still gets stuck.

The car stalls out with no warning

KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE INJECTION AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. SERVICE DEPARTMENT UNABLE TO RELEASE KEY. STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED, INSTALLED NEW TUMBLERS IN CYLINDER, IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED.

The icon seat belt indicator comes and goes as lit and then some times it is not visible when vehicle is in motion (engine running).

2005 focus blows in the direction of the wind when driving highway speeds. *ts the consumer stated the problem only happened when the wind was blowing at 20 to 25 miles per hour *jb

Fuse continued to blow out causing entire left side of lights from front to back to turn off until new fuse replaced old. was connected to continued lifting of hatchback on wagon model. electrical harness was arcing and insulation flaking off and would have caused a fire had not the harness been replaced. this had been on and off for approximately 2 years starting with blowing out the bulbs then the fuse started blowing out in jan 2021. midas replaced harness this march. car is a 2005 focus wagon,

I bought my car from the original owner. i had to buy a re-furbished motor, the tires were splitting and the suspension and air conditioner all needed repairing. when i received the recall from dot, [xxx], i immediately contacted tallahassee ford. they denied there was a recall and i was mistaken. my vin # was listed in the recall. i tried several times but ford kept giving me a run-around and they lied. so now, i have apparently missed a deadline which was not listed on the original notice to me. i am a senior citizen and this has really stressed me out and it really makes me not to purchase another ford from anyone. on ethics alone, i should be able to make them do what they basically refused by lying to me. it was in motion and went to the shop within two weeks after the notice. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

One of the passengers snapped a photo without the persons permission. invasion of privacy.

Transmission started slipping at around 80,000 miles to the point where 2nd and 3rd gear were nearly non existent. when od light started blinking autozone told me that solenoids/transmission were shot. after replacing the solenoids as well as the transmission itself with an identical transmission from an identical vehicle, it is apparent that these transmissions are indeed faulty. it is still slipping and slamming into gear. overdrive rarely functions properly and tends to shut itself off.

The left lower control arm on the front suspension failed at approximately 45 mph on a 5 lane city road causing the wheel to fold under the vehicle. the car made an immediate left turn into oncoming traffic and control of the vehicle was lost. fortunately the car came to a stop without hitting anything and no one was injured but the potential for a serious accident was certainly there. the control arm failed due to corrosion and upon inspection, it was found that the right front lower control arm is also rusted through and cracked and nearing failure as well. pictures are attached. the car has approximately 105,000 miles on it and we are the second owner. it has been extremely well maintained throughout its life. in my 50 years of experience working on automobiles i've never seen a control arm failure like this.

Key gets stuck in the ignition. upon research it is obvious that this is an issue with the ford focus. remedies suggest to move the piece on the shift upward, however, this is not working for my vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, that the driver side rear door fails to latch. no warning lights were illuminated. the contact called ,suburban ford of waterford located at 5900 highland rd, waterford twp, mi 48327, phone number: (248) 674-4781, where to vehicle was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fee. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages). the failure mileage was unknown.

On many occasions the rear hatch (zxw wagon) has opened on its own. i've always assumed i must not have closed it properly as it also has not latched on many occasions when closing it. sometimes it can take several attempts, closing it firmly. one the most recent occassion of the hatch opening while driving our dog was in the car bag cargo area, so you can imagine my anger at the latch. another issue has been the licence plate lights not illuminating the plate at night, which has resulted in a stop by an officer. yesterday, may 18th 2017, the battery light illuminated for about 2 minutes on my drive home, then went off. when i got home i put a meter on the battery while the engine was running and got 12.04-12.7 volts. while searching youtube for some how-to alternator videos i stumbled across a video that spoke of the wiring in the hatch area. i removed the boot and sure enough, half of the wires had damaged jackets and a few were exposed. i've made temporary repairs and as now the voltage reads 14.5 or more with the engine running. also, the license plate lights are working again. this repair is surely going to be temporary at best as i simply do not have the funds for a repair facility to do the work and i have limited resources. i could not sell the car with clear conscience without disclosing my discovery which surely means most people arent going to want it. i would like to know if there was any recall for this, considering it could have the potential to cause many malfunctions in the vehicle's safety as well the safety of passengers, cargo and other drivers on the roadway. this latch popping issue has happened in pretty much every condition.....my driveway, in my neighborhood, the highway etc.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the transmission shifted from drive into neutral and upshifted/downshifted at random. the failure caused the rpms to also malfunction. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Takata recall car randomly shuts off but radio is still on at stop light. i put it on nuetral and it starts back up no problem.

Automatic transmission shifter fork malfunction. took to mechanic for diagnosis and repair. turned out that the oem/original shifter fork had beeen made of plastic and broke due to equipment fatigue. was replaced wit metal oem. replacement shifter fork obtained by mechanic.

This focus has been speeding up, without warning. the brakes will not stop it. this has happened about 15 times in the past year. i have taken it to suburban ford, where i purchased it, brand new. they don't know what's wrong. don't know how to fix it, etc. i tell them how frightening this is when it happens. i am so afraid i will hurt someone. they just look at me like i'm nuts. the service manager told me that the technicians don't have a code for unintended acceleration. he said if it were him, he would get a new one. well, i can't afford a new one, so i'm stuck with it. i have had this speeding up, (and roaring very loudly). when driving on the highway, in the city, or in a parking lot. it almost went flying through a plate glass window of a store there are many articles about this on the computer. i printed them out, and took them with me to the dealership. no one wanted to see them. this happened when i took it to gresham ford, in gresham, also. no one can fix it, they look at me like i'm crazy, they don't care that this vehicle could hurt or kill someone. it scares me to drive it. so far, no one has been able to help with this problem. oh,yes, it also does this when it is stationary.....that is when it roars as loud as it can. this car needs a brake override system . there have been numerous ford models, including pick up trucks, between 2002 and 2010 involved in this problem. 14 states back east were involved in a class action law suit against ford for this. the fact that these people out here (oregon) know nothing about it, can't fix it because "there have been no other reports of this happening', is infuriating. the fact that they don't care that someone could get killed is horrible. they don't want to stand behind their product, or do anything to rectify the situation.

First issue: on several occasions, when stopping the car, parking, and attempting to remove the key, the key has become stuck in the ignition and cannot remove it--- sometimes for a few days, other times for a few weeks, at which time it simply comes out when attempt is made. second issue: gears occasionally slip upon accelerating, resulting in finally slamming into gear.

Driver's side door does not latch properly. i've spoken to several people at ford and although this is a known issue, they will not cover the expense of a new door latch for older model focus. the latch on my focus has been working improperly for the past year now.

The paint around the licence plate has bubbled and fallen off.

Alone in my car, driving on a 4 lane city street, i had slowed, almost at a full stop, to wait for the car in front of me to turn into the parking lot on our right. meantime, car behind me hit the back of my car. she was ticketed. said had looked away for a moment. said she was doing 35mph. my airbag did not deploy. i can provide police and hospital records.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side door failed to lock. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000.

2 door hatchback both driver and passenger door handles do not open the door. the handle is loose like it isn't catching on anything. i have to leave my window rolled down and open the door with the inside handle. sometimes the inside handle has issues. what happens when the inside handle stops working and i need to get out in an emergency? i took it the dealer and they wanted to charge me hundreds of dollars fro repair. doing research online, this seems to be a widespread issue with this car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while idling at a red light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated. the contact drove the vehicle home. the failure recurred four times. the dealer was not able to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,300.

We were driving down highway and rear ended by another car on rain slicked high way. lost control of car and car flipped up in the air and came down upside down and no air bags came out whatsoever. *tr

Three times since the car's purchase in late 2005 i have experienced a 'brake fade, soft pedal" issue. the vehicle was taken 3 times to the local dealership crown ford in redding, ca for the problem and was dismissed by the dealer as they could not reproduce the problem! since then the warranty has ended on the vehicle but the issue remains and occurs a few times each year! every time is a scary situation, i am sure one day the vehicle will just not stop!!! you press the pedal and the pedal fades to the floor, you have to let up on the pedal and then press it a couple times to pump up pressure to stop the vehicle! we had waited for a recall from ford and nothing! last night 12.27/2016 i saw on the news that a probe has been opened for this exact issue but on newer model years of ford and mercury but does not include focus! ford motor corp needs to make good on this and open a full recall to repair the issue before more tragedies occur!!! the times when this issue occurs is always on busy streets, at signals or stop signs.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while stopped, she would notice that her vehicle would bounce up and down. the contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed her that the engine mounts were defective and needed to be replaced immediately. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and but offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 53,085.*dt consumer stated mechanic stated engine mounts were bad and needed to be replaced.*jb

My vehicle will not pass inspection due to the frame being all rusted & full of holes.

Motor mounts are bad and makes the engine rattle and vibrate tail light will not work i’ve changed fuse bulb and sockets still nothing and driver seat belt gets stuck

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle shuddered abnormally while attempting to move from a stopped position. the vehicle was taken to bell ford located at 2401 w bell rd, phoenix, az 85023, where some unknow repairs were performed however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was then taken to babbitt ford located at 11 n verde st, flagstaff, az 86001, and was repaired however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was returned to babbitt ford where it was diagnosed. the contact was informed that there was a defective ring in the transmission which need to be repaired or replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

On july 7, 2015, i bought 4 tires 117632 affinity touring bl p195/60r15 87t with a 70,0000 mile warranty. i paid $415.58 which included four of the before mentioned tires; nevada recycling fee; lifetime new tire wheel balance labor; lifetime rubber valve; scrap tire recycling fee; and tire installation. i bought these tires at firestone complete auto care green valley 220 north stephanie street, henderson, nevada 89074, phone#702-434-0692. i had 59,284 miles on my car. on december 31, 2019, because of the tires going flat and the wear bar too low for me to drive safely on these tires, i had to buy four new tires. i had 106,125 miles. i still had 23,159 miles left on my 70,000 miles warranty. i bought 4 114572 primewell ps830 195/60r 15 88hbl dot#y9k5d8hk3210 tires prie $47.99. the firestone located at 1323 boulder city parkway, boulder city, nevada 89005 phone#294-0098 gave me a credit of $26.80 for all four tires charging $41.29 for each tire. i paid a total of $303.20 for these tires. i am very upset that i had to buy cheaper tires because the better tires i bought did not last the full $70,000 miles.

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving at an unknown speed, the rear passenger door opened on its own. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the driver was able to park on the side of the road and closed the rear passenger door. the contact was also informed by his daughter that both rear doors failed to open. the contact associated the failures with nhtsa campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was informed of the failures. the failure mileage was 100,000.

This car has delayed reaction or no reaction at all to pressing the gas pedal. it doesn't go, it'll move a little bit, but mostly just fevs really high then all of a sudden it'll kick in and bolt forward, while driving on highway or from a complete stop, doesn't matter. the car lunges a lot, forward and sideways while driving at 60 mph or faster. accelerates sometimes on its own. this car is very scary to drive and has no business being on a freeway...ever!

The front door handles quit working and there's no way to get door open???? front door handles quit working. cant get in my car

Today my accelerator got stuck when pulling into a parking lot with my kids. i was luckily not going more than 10mph and was able to quickly put the car into neutral and stop the car without hitting anyone or anything. earlier in the day i noticed it took a little more effort to push the gas pedal down, but not by much and after the car resting for several hours, it wasn't an issue anymore. i wasn't expecting it to be an issue later on. as far as electrical issues go; my headlights do not like to stay on. i have to play with the wires where they connect to the headlights in order for them to turn on, but they often do not stay on, and they frequently will turn off and on while driving, sometimes it's just one side, or alternating sides. this has been an issue for over a year and everytime i have work done to fix it, it only fixes it temporarily and it's back to doing this all over again.

The backseat doors will not latch and or lock. they have to be held together with zip ties. the randomly opened while i was driving down the road. this is a serious safety concern, as i cannot use my care to transport my child. i know other versions of this same vehicle have had a safety recall issued for this, and i am curious as to why my specific model was left out when i am experiencing the same problems. this car is no longer driveable.

The exhaust manifold cadillac convertible causes slight noise and leaks connecting. to the engine. i think ford should take a look this car seems to have muffler and exhaust problems causing a lot to be repaired out the pocket on the highway it seems to suck air stall a little whole in motion

The steering wheel has been fall apart the last ten years, and your not covering it. is that nother ford better idea?

The wiring between the hatch door and the body is deteriorated with a broken wire for the license plate light and the insulation cracked and missing on many of the other wires. this is a real hazard as shorts could occur affecting all the rear lights that are controlled with these wires. luckily i read on a youtube report about this problem. i detected the problem with the vehicle parked in my garage while investigating the lighting problem.

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Bought a 2005 ford focus in april, 2018. told sales man that airbag engine light remains on. was told is ok. on 6/112018, called customer service ford cooperate spoke with a lady. she ask for vin number, i gave it to her. she said 2005 focus has no airbag recall. i told her that air bag light stays on since we bought the car. she didn't take interest on that. i asked her what company made 2005 ford focus airbag? she would not tell me. i called local ford dealer in wesley chapel fl. told service tech same thing that i told cooperate of engine light airbag always stays on. he too said is nothing. that vin number is no recall. i asked him as well which company put airbags in 2005 focus, was it tahkata? he too wouldn't answer me. so i email mr. w.ford to explain above situation with airbag light and who placed air bags in 2005 focus. have not heard from him or his office, explained to mr. ford, that airbag light being always on and his dealers want to charge me $200 to check engine light is absurd. when this is a national safety recall. that we as their paying customers deserve an answer and better treatment. can you please tell me if this is a safety violation? would like to hear from you. thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).? *pm

The icon seat belt indicator comes and goes as lit and then some times it is not visible when vehicle is in motion (engine running).

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the instrument panel failed to function. the contact then replaced a fuse for the instrument panel however, the failure recurred after 24 hours. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Hatchback wiring harness between body and hatchback, has multiple wire insulation failure and wire breakage causing fuses to blow and non-functioning parking lights, reverse lights, break lights, instrument column lights, and uncontrolled release of electrical trunk while driving.

The car cuts off in the middle of driving. i took it to a mechanic he said was the fuel pump. i took it for asecond opinion this mechanic said was a module for the fuel pump. he also a car same make and model with the exact same problem. i did am internet search and it was too many cars with this same problem. there should be a recall. my car cut off in the middle of the highway.

2005 ford focus zx5 s. consumer writes in regards to concerns with unintended acceleration. *ld the consumer requested information if any into an investigation concerning speed control. *js

I have had my idler pulley bolt break four times in the last two years. each time this happens, i have nearly ran off of the road. i have taken it to ford and they claim they have never heard of it happening even though i have told them i have found numerous reports of the same thing happening to other ford owners. this is very scary as it happens unexpectedly and ford doesn’t seem to think it is a serious issue. i have seen bmw has had two recalls for this exact issue and an wondering if there is anything we can do to urge ford to take the same stance on their faulty parts. here is a link with lots of concerns about the fords idler pulley bolt repeatedly breaking: https://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/duratec-performance-2003-2007/296298-another-broken-idler-pulley-bolt.html the fourth time it broke on me was november 28, 2018.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the master key failed to function properly when attempting to lock and unlock the vehicle. as a result, the contact constantly had to use the key fob. also, during inclement weather below 30 degrees, the vehicle was extremely hesitant. the contact had to wait for a moment to ensure that the vehicle would start and not shut off. the contact also heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine area. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failures was unknown. schicker ford (3300 s kings highway, st. louis, missouri 63139, (314) 664-4100) was contacted, but did not diagnose the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

I have a standard and was driving down the highway where the speed limit is 55 mph when my gas pedal became stuck in between shifting. i tried to push the gas pedal down but it would not go. i had to let my car coast over to a turning lane in order to get out of coming traffic. i put my emergency lights on and had to let my car sit. after a few minutes i tried to push the gas pedal down and it still would not work. i then turned the car off and restarted it and the gas pedal still would not move. i turned the car off again and restarted it and let the car sit again for about 5 minutes. the pedal finally worked but as soon as i made it to the next intersection and made my turn into the parking lot where i work, the gas pedal was stuck again. i then put the car in neutral and let it coast into a parking spot.

On the 27th of nov. 2017 while putting my car into the garage there was a sudden acceleration, crashing into the wall pushing the shelving into the spare bedroom. i put it into reverse and exited the garage at a high rate of speed, still trying to brake. hit a tree at the curb put the car into drive instead of neutral then headed back toward the house while still trying to brake, was able to swerve missing the house, turned off the key and wound up in my neighbors backyard.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 ford focus. while driving 65 mph, the hood independently opened and caused the front windshield to shatter. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. there were no injuries. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: cas 13408416. the failure mileage was approximately 146,629. *bf updated 8/3/18*jb

I approached a red light, on farm to market road 1960 (state highway fm 1960) while in motion and i pressed the brake. the motor revved up and would not stop. it seemed like the gas pedal was stuck. i asked my daughter to reach down and pull the gas pedal up. this did not work though. the light by the grace of god turned green. i continued driving forward while holding the brake all the way down on the floor. i released the brake and the motor accelerated faster. i immediately stomped on the brake again. i was accelerating at a faster speed. i quickly looked for a safe place to stop so i turned left into a neighborhood and got out of heavy traffic. i threw the car in neutral, it revved up out of control as if it wanted to explode. i threw it in park and turned the engine off. i towed my car to my home. the issue is unknown at this time. i will send my car to a mechanic asap.

Immediately upon starting my car ... my fuel gauge would flash on and off like as if it was low. i noticed that the weather was damp and a fog in the air. the fuel gauge was flashing with a half tank of gas in my vehicle. upon driving off slowly, my rear hatch unlatched and my dashboard lights turned off. this occurred 4-5 times ... before i was able to get my trunk to latch. although i was able to drive down the highway eventually without my rear hatch unlatching, my dashboard lights were completely off.

I was driving 35-40 mph near midway airport in chicago. i attempted to break and my accelerator was stuck. i had to constantly press the break to attempt to bring my car to a stop ... but the gas pedal was stuck in an acceleration mode. i attempted to tap the gas pedal and depress it ... while keeping my foot on the brake, but the gas pedal was still stuck. i had to turn my car off for just to stop the acceleration and restart my vehicle to get out of the situation.

Throughout my ownership of 2005 ford focus wagon ses zxw, i have had periodic issues with the rear hatch unlatching on its own. i will unlatch while driving on the highway. sometimes it will unlatch when depressing the brake pedal. although it will unlatch upon the start of a trip at slow speeds as well, it has mostly occurred on the highway. i have owned the vehicle since 2007. the problem would occur periodically 3-7 times every 1-1.5 years since the 2008-2009. the problem definitely occurs under a damp and morning dew condition. it's like an electrical short has occurred i my vehicle. the latch stopped working in 2009 via the push button in the dash and even with my remote key. i checked the fuse panel ... and it was not blown. this condition mostly occurs while the vehicle is in motion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the engine had too much output and the transmission was not able to function properly and failed. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer in colorado where the transmission was rebuilt, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer in arizona where the entire transmission was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 116,000. the vin was not available. updated 11/02/17*lj updated 7/18/18*jb

Was driving an 05 ford focus zxw in light rain at about 40 mph going uphill on a major roadway (55mph speed limit). vehicle in front by about 40 ft stopped and i hit the brakes. upon hitting the brakes the vehicle seemed to start a gradual slide and never allowed itself to regain traction.

Engine and fuel cap light came on dash. after replacing cap with a ford gas cap and clearing the code at a ford dealership the light came back on the next day. all attempts to clear the code with another gas cap at the ford dealership resulted in the same results.

Takata recall fuel line too close to exhaut it causes vehicle to stop running wait 15 -20 minutes and it will start and you can go until it does it again it is fine in winter but warm weather it does it all the time have tried to have fixed but still does it

My air bag light stays on all the time and i am scared it wont deploy if something happens, plus in the manual it says that if the light stays on that there is a defect. plus i went on here and found 6 other complaints about air bags.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving 25 mph, the door ajar warning light illuminated with no indication as to which door was affected. the contact mentioned that all doors were properly closed when the failure occurred. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Door lock on rear, passenger door won't lock

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving various speeds, the vehicle pulled without warning. the contact was unable to open the front passenger and driver doors from outside the vehicle. the rear passenger door failed to open. the rear driver side door handle was slightly detached. the electrical warning light was illuminated. a certified mechanic stated that the tie rods and wheel well needed to be replaced, and the rack and pinion tightened. the tie rod and wheel well were replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

My sister owns a ford focus 2005, she had a minor accident during a trip to work. the car slide down a hill at less then 25 mph in wed road. the car stop by crashin in to a rock in the side of the road saving her life from a clift. recently we upgrade the suspension, tires and breaks to prevent it to happen. we took the car for a round trip in it we have a second accident. this time i was driving the car in a littel hill at 45 mph in a zone of 50 mph, at a half of km i change the gear because the road was wet to slow down the car but suddenly it start sliding over the wed road. considering the time and, the maneuvers to take control of the car i start pumping the breaks and tried to pull the car out of the road but ot didnt change its direcction. at less then 8 meters the car got a littel of traction but it was to late to evade this accident. during the colition the air bags didnt deploy leaving my body hit the wheel. it was a miracle we are alive and i dont whant to imagine driving this car during a snow road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while stopped at an intersection, the vehicle shut off and lost all power without warning. the contact heard a clicking noise from the steering rack. the contact called roadside assistance; however, the vehicle restarted after the tow truck driver shook the battery a couple of times. the contact drove home. the failure recurred a few days later and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was a recall for nhtsa campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages). the manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa to file a complaint. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000. updated 04/22/16*lj the consumer stated the radio would intermittently turn on then off, the battery cable must be touched in order to start the vehicle, and the airbag light was illuminated. *js

Bought the car for my mother it had 91,000 miles on it and ran fine. it now has 106,000 miles on it and the automatic transmission has failed with a broken intermediate band, looked up the problem and found lots of complaints about the same problem again and again. it will show up as a shift solenoid "d" problem but if you fix it, it will not help. the band is broken and must be replaced. car would not shift smoothly from 2 - 4 gear.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. as a result, the air bags deployed, but the driver side seat belt failed to retract and lock. the contact sustained shoulder injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the rear passenger side door would not latch or stay secured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch was faulty. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v3000 (locks/latches). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 68,000.

The ford zxw wagon's liftgate wiring harness had frayed inside the rubber housing at the junction where the gate pivots between the car body and liftgate. the wires shorted which caused the electric gate release to open at 70mph, while driving straight on a freeway. the liftgate rose up, opening the back of the cargo area to traffic. luckily freeway speed winds kept it from completely opening, but when slowed to 30mph it went straight up. i'm lucky i had no children or animals in the back cargo area. and the fellow drivers on the road were lucky nothing shifted and fell out. the liftgate refused to latch after this point, making driving the car safely impossible. in researching the cause and repair, i noticed several forums where an identical problem with ford's design was posted. the replacement bill at a ford dealership was around $1,200, not including my time lost to research, repair, or finding alternative means of transportation for my business purposes. this is dangerous, potentially life threatening, and unfortunately, not fixed. the mechanics at ford said the replacement part is the same as what was original. this will likely happen again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the front passenger side door failed to lock electronically or manually. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the the front passenger side door latch assembly and cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 118,811.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately 40 mph, the sun roof suddenly shattered and separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v31600 (visibility). the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while attempting to open the front driver and passenger side doors, the doors failed to open without warning. the failure recurred continuously. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 193,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled, all the electrical functions seized, and the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road and towed to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the alternator failed. the vehicle was serviced, but the remedy failed to repair the issue. the contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the ignition key was locked within the ignition switch. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side exterior door handles failed to open the vehicle properly. the contact could open the vehicle from the inside, but not the outside. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the clamps and handles needed to be replaced in order to open the door from the outside. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,086.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving at 20 mph, the seat belt un-latched independently without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the seat belt was worn out and the latch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000. ma 08/11/15

I just purchased this 2005 ford focus. as i was checking things out, i noticed the back up light (reverse) were not working. i checked the bulbs and fuse. all was in order. i did some research on the internet and it appears this seem to be a chronic problem with the transmission mounted signal switch on the ford focus, as there are several reports referring to this problem. if i had not performed the check, i would not have known the back up light were not functioning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving at approximately 30 mph, the rear passenger and driver side doors opened without warning. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,000.

Bulb melts housing. *tr

The paint on my 2005 ford focus is peeling off in sheets from the drivers side door. the door on the drivers side has rusted from the inside out. this is to young of a car for this to happen to. *tr

Both the front and back drivers side doors can be locked either electronically with the remote or manually by hand. the front drivers side door handle wont operate from the outside. it has been fixed twice already and now broken for a third time. this seems to be a widespread problems with the 02-08 focus. a little googling will show just how often this happens. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at 12 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to become difficult to slow down. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,000.

Car surges when braking usually under 5 to 10 mph. transmission does not want to gear down. especially when braking fast. problem not constant. talked to dealer several times, they said they could not recreate. when it happens you have stand on brake or put in neutral to stop forward surge. *tr

Vehicle hesitated when pulling out creating a hazard from oncoming traffic. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact shifted the vehicle into the neutral position in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and the vehicle swerved from side to side. as a result, the brake pedal required excessive force in order to control the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 59,000.

Airbag light come on and off 90% of the time when driving car purchased car january 2013 used 33.000 miles 4 mnths later (may 2013)driving home from work the air bag light went on and now stay on for weeks on end and then goes off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while making a left turn, the front driver side air bag deployed without warning. the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a curb. the driver did not sustain any injuries. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. in addition, the vehicle was involved in a crash in march of 2007. the front driver side air bag failed to deploy. the failure mileage was 97,000. updated 2/10/15*cn updated 9/6/2017*cn

Consumer writes to disclose the correct vehicle in which she owns. *tgw

Was driving on the highway and broke down. car towed to garage and alternator replaced along with the battery. the car ran fine for about 1 week where after turning the car off it wouldn't start again. again had it towed to the garage and the battery needed to be changed. a week later the car did it again and again the battery was replaced. i took the card to my ford dealership and had an electrical check done and the electrical test came back that the battery that was just put it was low and the alternator had tested fine. changed the battery again..yup you guessed it...it died again. changed the battery again and the car has now been running for 2 weeks now. called ford's home office and filed a complaint not that it will do anything. *tr

On the date of my accident, i was headed for work, i was traveling about 65 m.p.h when the car in front of me slammed on her brakes. i couldn't avoid the situation, i ran into the back of her.. my airbags did not deploy. *tr

2005 ford focus zx3 tailgate will not latch causing door to fly open when i hit a bump. *tr

The passenger air bag off light illuminates when an adult sits in passenger seat and secures seat belt. *tr

During cold mornings and not every cold morning the accelerator will be stuck so you cannot accelerate. once the car heats up it is fine. on 10/22/14 a cool morning (not cold) the accelerator got stuck while i was driving on the expressway at 65 mph. i had slowed down for a construction zone and could not re-accelerate due to the stuck pedal. my speed was rapidly decreasing and i had traffic behind me. fortunately was able to get to shoulder (and not hit) where after putting my full body weight on the accelerator several times to finally get it working again. this is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed. research online shows many owners with similar issue. *tr

I was involved in accident where i rear-ended an xterra suv. i was traveling below the allowed speed limit of 35mph, due to water on the road from a previous rainfall. the front of my car went underneath the xterra. my airbag never deployed. since that time and repair to my vehicle, i have taken the car to the rusty eck ford dealership where they stated they reset my airbag light. the airbag light has come on again for no apparent reason and has not turned itself off. i am very concerned that if i should be in a very serious accident, my airbag will not deploy. also, i believe their may be a defect in the airbag system. *tr

The air bag light has been on for several months. ford says it's not part of the takata recall but i want to be sure. i don't want to die from it exploding and i want it checked to be sure. i bought the car used so i have no idea if it may have been replaced before. i don't trust the dealership here. *tr

Daughter was hit on front driver side by somebody running a red light and pushing her car into a metal pole and embankment that bent the passenger front wheel and caused fluid to gush from underneath the car plus, not to mention that she is 6 months pregnant and airbags didn't deploy. *tr

Car started normally. dashboard lights came on as usual. lights went out in sequence as usual. normal driving started with no abnormal dashboard display. moments later all dashboard light started flashing off and on eratically. there was no effect on driving that could be discerned. all the car handling features seemed normal. as driving continued some or all of the dash lights would come on and off eratically. the only light that stayed on when the rest went out was the engine symbol light. the fuel gauge also indicated no-fuel eratically. *tr

Sticking accelerator almost cause me a crash. *tr

Airbag light keeps coming on and going off when it feels like it. i have heard several other ford focus owners (different years) have had the same thing happen to them. ford said they are not aware of a problem. haven't had it fixed. keep watching for any recalls but haven't had any yet. *tr

The hvac controls are frozen in the air condition and cold air position. if it starts raining the windows and windshield fog up making it impossible to see. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the drivers door, passenger front and rear door exterior handles were fractured. the fractured door handles could only open the doors using the handles on the inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further inspection. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 119,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated to come to a stop. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently and would rev. the contact also stated that the tires were replaced on several occasions due to the failure. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

I've had this 05 ford focus for less than a year and had several problems, all resolved but this one. i was taking my 4 year old and autistic 13 year old step children to the park last monday and my car started going haywire. it would lose and gain power in intervals and all of the dash cluster stopped working. the car lost power and died on the side of the road with no cars in sight. ended up having to walk almost 3 miles with them before we finally saw someone nice enough to give us a ride. since then the car has drained and ruined 3 batteries and two alternators. my dash lights are now staying on with no key in the ignition and batteries keep getting drained. there's also a chirp i'm assuming something to do with the security system or the wiring harness on the alternator or dash. i have not been able to get the car out of park for 6 days and it is/was my only mode of transportation for these two children. i'm finding it very difficult to get things done with such an unreliable car. this problem is still not resolved. *tr

We bought this car used, after we got it we noticed the fuel gauge was broke, there's something wrong with the brakes, and there are numerous other problems that worry me. we have small children to think about so the safety of this vehicle is very important. it has a good battery, but it's always dying after being driven. we have taken it to the dealer several times but they have yet to fix it. i don't know that there is anything you can do about this, but i'm desperate to try anything and anyone for help. *tr

My focuses rear passenger side door wouldn't lock and neither of the rear doors could lock automatically. this is a safety concern because if someone (small child) pulled the handle they could fall out. i also tried locking the child lock but then the door wouldn't close. i had to get this fixed at a local auto shop and it cost $400. it seems like from what i have read on the internet this is a common problem with the focus. *tr

All 4 eagle gt tires that are only 6 months old are worn and scalloped due to a know problem to ford technical service bulletin id: 10034585 july 10, 2010 and service bulletin no.: tb-21399 component(s): tires nhtsa id number: 10034585. our mechanic ran a diagnostic and service bulletin search for possible manufacturing issues to cause the tire wear. the solution that ford has come up with it to add 4 additional upper control arms at $140 a piece plus labor. when i spoke with ford they indicated that the problem is a known one but are unwilling to do anything to correct the problem. they are waiting until people are either injured or killed to correct the problem. advised them that i will keep all receipts for new tires. this is the 4 set of tires in 3 years due to this problem. i advised them i will wait until the tires are totally worn and cause an accident and damage and then let my insurance carrier deal with their faulty vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that all four door handles were defective. the contact mentioned that all four door handles were replaced. however, the problem recurred. the contact was made aware of recall notification of nhtsa campaign number 05v030000 (latches, locks, linkage). however, the vin was not included on the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

The ford focus from 2007/2001 has had lots of door latches braking and the door will not open, in my case from the outside. i know ford dealers seen a lot of these problems. this should be a fix at fords expense. were can i get the part other than the dealer? thank-you *tr

Body paint started to peel off of my front drivers door, it has continued to peel on all the doors and currently is now peeling off of the trunk lid. i'm told that this is apparently a rock blister effect but i've owned many a vehicle and i have never seen this happen to any vehicle of mine before. this is a ford problem not an owner problem. of note, i've owned ford vehicles since 2000 and currently own 2 ford vehicles. none of my other vehicles have ever shown any indication of this horrible peeling. as well, my rear doors are always becoming stuck. once again, i've been told to oil the components. this has been done over and over with no improvement. *tr

So idk every [xxx] year! for the last few years! it goes good then she starts acting funny boom battery light comes on. i use the voltmeter and everything's fine full charge same with the alternator. a week or so passed then the starter went out replaced 7/3/13!! wtf! fried put a new one in. now my[xxx] clutch feels different don't know what it's not slipping but it's really smooth.2 days go by and boom acts like the battery is dead..nope take key out get voltmeter it's at 12.5 so i try again seems ok doesn't turn over. again turn key all lights on seems ok nothing.... ok 1 more turn key struggles like starter then lights flicker dash wacks out boom dead nothing!!!!! get out still 12.5volts. i don't know try 1 more time i pumped the clutch ad it hesitated to turn over and boom it works!!!! get home. turn it off all is well acts like nothing is wrong! 4 to 6 days again this time it did it 2 him just different.here's the kicker!!!!! it's fine fully charged all lights ok all volts ok he pulls out ( ha ha pulls out!) then she idles irregularly like a loop higher loop get it home and keeps looping. so i remember this from like 5 yrs ago it was something with the maf or ecg i believe so i look for answers.... now he goes out 4 hrs later nothing dead won't turn over won't do nothing!!!!! i hate this car!!!!! i swear i will find the [xxx] problem to this [xxx]!!!!! i can't believe this [xxx] car! she was so good now she's a lil [xxx]! i know it's something stupid as [xxx] and watch just like last year in august the [xxx[ clutch is going to go out again! i loved this car but from reading constantly i've decided this is a serious ford issue!!!! i have spent thousands on this! if i didn't have lifetime warranties on the alternator etc i could only imagine the cost!! through all this horror i've also had to replace o2 sensors maf sensor all engine mounts 3 times!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the cruise control was activated and the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated up to 80 mph. the vehicle failed to reduce speed even though the brake pedal was engaged numerous times . the vehicle eventually slowed down when the gear was shifted into the neutral position. the engine was then turned off. after restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who disabled the cruise control wires. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact shut off the engine and had the vehicle towed. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 154,163.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the instrument panel, overhead dome light, rear windshield wiper, and rear exterior lights failed without warning. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 135,000.

Turn signal stopped working. removed rear tail lenses to replace all the bulb and found brake/turn signal socket fused to interior portion of tail lens inhibiting removal due to heat warpage. will contact dealer for replacement sockets for right and left sides and lens replacement for right and left sides. this should be a recalled item due to hazard of no turn or brake light and poor design to allow bulb to produce enough heat to cause thermal reaction and possible fire hazard. *js

This is the third time i had to place front left and right head lamps and high beams . i brought this car off of enterprize dealer in nevada. over the years i began haven lots of problems with this car. so much needed to be done on this car and i spent lots of money too. not knowing until now this car has some recall issues. passenger rear door replace and broken again. the rear brake are rusted and needs to be replace,drums pads ext.. noise in the steering wheel when i turn the car. *tr

The back door drivers side will not lock. the drivers door will not open from the outside. i replaced the door handle but it will still not work. it does not seem to be touching opening mechanism. *js

When braking coming up to stop light or stop sign usually under 15 mph transmission does not gear down and seems to surge. happens randomly. you have to almost stand on brakes and shift to neutral. surge may last approx 5 seconds. varies depending on speed your braking from. in the beginning talked to ford dealer and was told they could not duplicate. had a ford escort for my son in mid 80's and he experienced a similar problem. vehicle now has approximately 72000 miles and seems to getting worse. i believe it's been an ongoing problems for years and not acknowledged. i would be very surprised if many others have not had the same experience. *js

While driving my vehicle locally, my car shut off and engine light came on. i was told it was the main flow valve. i have to replace it, but then my key got stuck in the ignition. my friend was able to get it out. on august 12, 2012, my driver seat moved while i was driving and continues to skip on a certain click latch. indecember, i had to take it back to the mechanic, cause my engine light keeps coming on, but we are unsure as to why it keeps doing that. every now and then i can smell smoking wires/electrical wires burning. now my lighter in the car is not working, but i think that runs in a fuse...not sure. on april 13th, 2013. i returned home from a wedding and i am unable to yet again, get the key out of the ignition. i took it to my mechanic and he told me to check to find out if others are having the same problem and what they did. then my friend told me about the major ford recall. *tt

The gas pedal gets stuck. my daughters just bought this car as there first car. it is not safe!!!! i am very upset that the throttle system of this car is not recalled by the mfg, when i see there are many other people complaining about the same problem. *tr

I purchased this car when it was only a year old and it has been a nightmare. first, all the door handles broke off making it impossible to get in and out of the car. second, the accelerator stuck almost causing an accident and now the transmission went out while i was going through a busy intersection. buyer beware, this car is not only junk but dangerous!!! *tr

When the weather gets cold, the accelerator pedal sticks. this time it took 25 min of the car running for it to move. you can push on the accelerator and nothing happens.

Referring to case # [xxx]. upon further inspection it was determined that the root cause of the short was in fact the small bundle of wires going into the liftgate. repairs have been made to all affected wires. including installation of a brand new headlight switch ford certified. cost of repairs 2347 dollars and 97 cents.upon reading other complaints on this website i've seen at least 40 other cases caused by the same bundle of wires. this is very dangerous and as you can see could potentially cause a vehicle to burst into flames while driving. something's gotta be done. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Driving on route 209 approximately 40 miles an hour. i noticed white smoke coming through the dash. immediately pulled the car over, put the car in park, removed the key, and got out of the car. with no key in the ignition the starter began turning over. i didn't have any tools to unhook the battery. the starter turned over for about a minute, then the windshield wipers, headlights, and horn all began activating. i immediately called my mechanic for emergency roadside assistance. after about 4 minutes of the wipers head lights and horn all activating with no key in the ignition, someone stopped and had some tools unhook the battery.mechanic showed up about five minutes later, had the car towed to his shop, and began searching for the problem. after removing the dash panels he says that the headlight switch cost a shortwhich melted all the wires togetherunder the dash and going back to the tail lights.he says it is due to the small wires that ford uses and they're harnesses and the way they twist them together so they will fit into the small plastic tube under the dash. i haven't been able to find a recall to attach this problem too. however i really think ford should be responsible for these damages. i'm considering this car a total loss. *tr

The left rear turn signal stopped working- the blown bulb indication was noticed by the fast flash signal on the dashboard indicator. when going to replace the bulb it was found that the upper socket for the turn signal socket is melted to the lens cover. the lens cover socket mounting hole was distorted by heat. once the socket was removed the bulb was found not to be blown. the socket housing shows internal signs of heat damage -color change. the bulb was in position in the socket and the bulb base showed no sign of melting at the bulb contact points. it appears the heat was generated in the socket connection to the bulb base. there are multiple complaint of a similar finding on multiple years of the ford focus that were easily found with a internet search- ford focus melted socket. purchasing replacement socket from dealer as this is a major personal safety issue. *tr

Since we received the car, we have noticed inconsistent acceleration and deceleration - both in town and on the highway. this particular incident was a simple slowing down for a stop light. i pressed on the brake gently to start coming to a full stop behind a few cars. as my car tried to slow down, i noticed it was fighting to slow down. i pressed on the break harder, but it wasn't going to be enough to stop without hitting the car in front of me. i tapped the accelerator, then back on the break, no change. not knowing what else to do, i put the car into neutral. the engine did not stop revving up so i turned the car off. after waiting a minute, i turned the car back on and operated fine for the remainder of the day. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the rear door was very hard to open due to corrosion. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 28,000. the current mileage was 138,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the gear shifter would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 83,600.... updated 08/19/13 *bf the shifter was replaced on july 30, 2013

Vehicle has intermittent driveability issues. occassionally the vehicle stalls and the radio will come on by itself. also, there is a loud bang coming from the rear of the vehicle. the dealer was unable to find the source of the problem...updated 07/22/13 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he adjusted the driver's seat and the vehicle stopped accelerating. the contact examined the area beneath the seat but could not locate a failure. after waiting several minutes, the vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 21,000. updated 08/27/13*lj

A few months ago my passenger door latch handle failed and broke so was opening it from the inside. now my driver's side handle/latch is now broken. i have to crawl through the hatchback to open the doors. these handles/latches are very poorly made and what happened if i was in a accident and the door/handle failed at that time where they couldn't open it and get someone out. this is a safety concern and needs looked into. i've seen other complaints on this issue in your database. these handle should not give out this easy. *tr

Beginning last year, there have been multiple occasions when i was decelerating and the entire front end of the car would begin to vibrate and the steering would become difficult to handle. took the car to an independent repair shop, they could not duplicate the problem, asked me to make note of road conditions, etc. tires replaced sometime in the past year. alignment performed within past two months. tires are wearing in diagonal pairs oddly. blew fuse which operated the automatic safety locks, cruise control and the locking control on taking the car out of park. called ford dealership, was told to pop small piece of plastic off the shifter deck and stick a screw driver in to be able to shift out of park. was also told this could be a big problem and to bring it in. after charging me $130.00 to "diagnose" the problem, they then charged me $10 to replace the fuse, could find no reason for it to have blown. then told me my transmission fluid needed to be replaced. too many dollars later, i left the dealership. two weeks later, fuse blew again. took to independent garage,$ 0.95 for the fuse and $30 to try and figure out why it was blowing out, unsuccessfully. the shimmy in the front end was getting worse and i was debating dealership or independent, decision was removed from my hands when the front of the car began swerving toward traffic in rush hour at 45mph on monday night 6/24/13. suddenly, there was a loud noise and i managed to wrench the steering wheel to the right and hit a curb instead of oncoming traffic. friend behind me witnessed incident and said the car looked like it jumped sideways. both right tires off rims, shredded, unknown further damage at this point as the shop hasn't had a chance to make an assessment. my insurance company is already considering totaling the car out. it has 128000 miles or so. i feel like i have sideways whiplash. no airbag depl. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the wiring harness failed on the rear hatch of the vehicle. the brake lights stopped working and it caused the gear shift to become stuck. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the design of the wiring harness was too short and when it was stretched the wires caused the failure to occur. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 110,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph with the headlights in operation, the headlights and instrument panel lights became extremely dim. the engine was turned off and the vehicle failed to restart. a certified mechanic inspected the vehicle and replaced the alternator. the failure was contributed to a faulty liftgate wiring harness. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 176,000. updated 08/15/13*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the fuel line was leaking into the exhaust manifold. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs and the dealer replaced the fuel line to the engine however, the repair did not remedy the issue. the contact would smell gasoline fuel inside the vehicle on a regular basis. the dealer then replaced the o-rings to the fuel line but to no avail. the vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic, who repaired the damaged fuel line and was able to stop the fuel leak. the failure mileage was 58,816.

Key stuck in ignition. the column was not locked. on the gear shift there is a plastic sleeve. i put the gear shift in park and slid my hand below the knob and pulled the sleeve up and the key comes out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure continued intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for diagnosis but the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger doors could not be opened because the latches were fractured. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no further assistance to the contact. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the rear end of the vehicle began to vibrate severely. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was being driven. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where both the passenger and driver side stabilizer arms were installed. prior to the repair, both rear tires were replaced twice due to premature wear. in addition, the air filter was replaced even though the vehicle was designed that the component did not require replacement. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 200.

My ford focus had a problem one year ago where a small plastic piece snapped inside the door which made the drivers side door inaccessible from the outside. a year later, today, the same thing happened with the passenger side door. since this is a 2 door hatchback model, and the back hatch key lock is not working, there is no way to enter my vehicle. the piece that has broken is a small wedge shaped plastic component, which seems poorly made, and now requires me to spend over 300.00 dollars, and i must wait 3 days before the car can even be inspected. i think this is a safety related issue, because what would happen if a person were to have their child in a car seat in the vehicle when they stepped out, and realized they could not enter. also, what if someone were to consider their vehicle reliable, respond to an emergency, and then realize that they cannot assist because they no longer have entry to their vehicle. besides the inconvenience this causes, it could indirectly or directly cause harm to a person. manufacturers need to be held to a higher standard, especially when this could be an obvious tactic to promote extra business and profit of ford sponsored companies. *tr

The rear driver side door lock will not lock. the child safety lock doesn't even make it work. all other doors work with the remote entry key fob and alarm activates but the rear passenger door remains unlocked. i can not even lock it manually. i fear my grandchildren will be able to simply open the door and exit the car and am very concerned for their safety not to mention the possiblity of someone entering the car to do harm or vandelize the vehicle. *tr

I purchased a used 2005 ford focus zxw wagon. i love the vehicle, as it gets good mileage, & has ample space, but i ran into a problem with this vehicle as my left tail light went out on me. upon taking out the rear light assembly, and trying to replace the light bulb, i had the hardest time taking out the light socket out of the light assembly to change the bulb. upon finally getting the light socket out, i find the tail light assembly where the light socket holds the bulb had melted, & deformed the hole of the tail light assembly. what a terrible design! from there, i decided to take out the right side tail light and check to see if the right side tail lens is toast too........sure enough, the right side tail light assembly had melted too, but lucky for me it still works. ford should honor a recall for this problem, as i've read numerous forums about the tail lights melting on the ford focus wagons. *tr

All i can say is this car has been a problem. the car started this hard starting issue a while ago when i contacted ford they told me this was normal i had the car for a few years and all of a sudden this sound when starting will come from the trunk and take at least 5 cranks to start and this is normal. as of this week i was driving on i-95 on my way to work at approximately 60 mph. when all of a sudden my car starting revving as if it was in neutral and i couldn't accelerate once off the highway the car worked fine. after work on my way home the same thing happen but while i was on the entrance ramp i was able to get up to 35mph and all of a sudden it was in neutral i was almost hit from behind. my car only has 94000 miles on it and it needs a transmission. i bought this car in 2008 with 49,000. and for the past two years this car has been nothing more than a problem. i will never own or recommend a ford to anyone. *tr

This is the second occurrence. the first occurrence was november 19,2011. i have a file complaint online with nhtsa. this occurrence occurred saturday january 19,2013. while driving to work my accelerator pedal seems to be stuck. i had been driving 30 miles with no problem. i had to tap it to get it to release. i kept driving and had to tap it again to release. the car started to accelerate without my foot being on the accelerator and it was moving to 65 mph. i was on interstate 85 and it was moving to 75 mph. i went through the intersection at 85 mph. i braked hard to turn to my job. i was coming to a stop sign and was standing on by brakes and my car would not stop. while on the phone with my husband he yelled to put it in neutral. the car stopped abruptly and the engine revving. i put it in park and turned my car off. i had my car towed to the dealership. this is the second time i came close to having an accident or getting killed. i am now in the process of talking to someone from ford corporation about my terrifying incident. *tr

Driving at high speeds the gas throttle sticks (app. 45-higher). the speed control also got stuck before. the car also has problems starting. in mornings and evenings, regardless of weather the car doesn't always start. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 for focus zxw station wagon. the contact stated that when the key was in the ignition and the shift over ride button was depressed, the key would become locked in the ignition. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle was operating as designed. the contact glued the shift over ride button in place and changed the ignition, which resolved the failure. the contact also stated the metal frame of the driver's seat became cracked. the contact had to prop the seat up so that he could drive the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 205,000. updated 02/20/13*lj the consumer stated the transmission was poorly designed. updated 02/21/13 the consumer stated the experienced numerous problems with the transmission, after having the fluid flushed. the consumer stated the side view mirrors were rigid and were easy to break, the rear suspension springs were not designed to carry weight, which caused the vehicle to bounce on the highway and secondary road bumps. the heat shields attached to the exhaust system were designed poorly, to the point they were bent and caused a rattle. the steel rims, bent easily, which created a vibration and balance problem. the headlights lenses were discolored, the valve cover gasket leaked oil onto the spark plugs, the hood cables were defective. the hood cable froze and broke. updated 07/25/13

The rear door cannot lock either electronically or manually. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the driver's seat disintegrated leaving only one piece of a metal shard in place. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a new seat. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 190,000.

Purchased the car new, have had to have alternator and battery replaced 3 times now. every time it goes out without warning and in most cases on the highway or in heavy city traffic. i almost couldn't stop nor steer the car safely away from the road. each occurrence has cost me 500.00 usd from towing, parts, and labor. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus wagon. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, he depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the solenoid in the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 68,000.

The rear passenger door will not lock or unlock with the keyless entry nor the buttons in the car. turning on or off the child lock feature does not affect it. i can manually 'force it' either way - barely - for now. this happened once before several years ago - where it was stuck completely unlocked, and you couldn't manually force it. it was like that for several months and then mysteriously fixed itself. i have looked up this particular problem online and have found that this make & model appears to have many cars with this issue yet ford has not done a recall on it. this is a safety issue. two scenarios are possible here that alarm me: either emergency personnel can not open the door because it's stuck in the locked position and cannot be moved or the door remains unlocked and unwanted persons get in or things in the car get stolen because the lock is stuck unlocked. common sense would seem to argue that this deserves to be fixed at no cost to the consumer, given the safety issues with this defect. *tr

The seat belt receptacle on the front passenger bucket seat has failed. the belt cannot be restrained. reported to ford @ elder ford, 777 john r road, troy, mi 48083. service director [xxx] would not replace the defective component because it was "out of warranty". reported incident to ford customer service 800-3923673. case # [xxx]. supervisor "[xxx]" reiterated that safety defect would not be covered vehicle out-of-warranty. this citizen's opinion is all safety defects should be taken seriously and at minimum corrective action should be taken at no cost to the consumer. i cringe at the thought that there are other seat belts that are defective and someone may get hurt. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, a loud noise emitted from the front end of the vehicle. the contact was able to continue to drive. the failure occurred whenever the transmission shifted in the first, second or third gear. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the failure could possibly be related to front end bearings or axle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

This occurred around 2008 i bought the car in 2007, when i drive the car on the freeway, or up a hill the gas paddle sticks , when i apply pressure to accelerate speed it doesn't move to give it more gas. it becomes frightening when i'm going uphill or on the freeway when cars are going 60 to 75 and on my tail my car slows down and i have to coast to the shoulder till it releases i have taken it in the ford dealership they said it was going to cost me over $200.00. i feel this is a hazardous defeat and dangerous. 2010, i took my car in to a jiffy lube shop, and they lubricate the pulley it seems to help for awhile, but now itÂ??s getting stuck again, at the mean time when it gets stuck i hit the speed control and it release the accelerator and increase the speed but putty soon that will not work. i have talk to a few other people that have a ford focus, they said they have had the same problems too, i have read about stuck accelerations and there are some cars that were recalled for the same hazardous problems..i haven't had an accident as of yet because of this but i'm afraid if someone gets anger with my slow down i will... [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I own a 2005 focus zx4 whom has been serviced several times for engine mounts, alternator, headlights/tail lights, stereo, and now passenger front seat airbag sensor. i was told back in 2009 that the passenger front seat airbag sensor was not covered by the extended warranty but the stereo was!!! so everytime i have an adult in the passenger front seat the airbag sensor in the seat malfunctions; a safety feature to keep your family safe is not covered and now i see another car manufacturer recalling the same thing but ford is not willing to fix. i called ford headquarters and no help or care to do so... this will be my last ford i purchase after years of growing up with fords. you would think they would care about their consumers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that when fueling the vehicle, fuel would regurgitate onto the side of the vehicle and on the contact. the manufacturer was notified who stated there were no recalls for the failure. the vehicle was not taken for repairs of inspection. the failure mileage was 97,918. updated 08-07-12 *bf the consumer stated the incident occurred more than once and caused a puddle on the ground. updated 08/08/2012 *js

My daughter has a 2005 ford focus and she was driving a little over 10mph and hit a small pothole and her air bags deployed destroying the windshield and dash, when the airbags deployed her brakes locked up also. found out yesterday that she might have to have surgery on her neck and has to be in a neck brace for ast least 2 weeks and has a concussion and has to miss work. her car is at the ford dealership in town and they said they were going to retrieve the data and verify how fast she was going and they called me this morning and they are saying that the data is unretrievable and that the car has a bent subframe, broken rear end, damage to the transfer case and numerous other issues and that the damage is around $5500 so they said it would probably be considered totaled but had to talk to her insurance first. they are trying to say that she was going faster than she says and that she hit something hard and fast, and she wasn't. going under 20mph should not have caused that much damage. she bought the car used ust a few months ago and she has brought it back to the dealership multiple times for multiple reasons and the car always had a vibrating sound from underneath it and after she hit the pothole it just got louder. they never inspected that car before they sold it to her either. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the brake light bulbs overheated and as a result, melted the headlight assembly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.

Rear passenger electric door lock frozen. door will not lock manually or electronically. this is not an isolated malfunction and is a safety hazard for children and the disabled. ford needs to be notified of this safety hazard so they can inform owners of this issue. *tr

On 2/26/2011 at approximatly 1900 hrs. i was at nellis air force base in las vegas nevada i had to pull over in a safe area to look for my id as i got out of the car with the car in park and emergency brake on i proceeded to lift the handle in front of the seat that allowes it to be moved forward so i can look under the seat for my id,i couldn't see it so i proceeded to do the same with the passanger seat and it wasen't there so again i was on the drivers side and again pulling up the handle and my right side of my face and ear was within an inch of the side air bag when it explodedand nocked me up against the drivers door frame and the airbag powder was all over me and for 30 seconds i couldn't see or hear. my face was on fire with acid burns all over my face and my right ear. i was seen at the er and was treated which included a cat scan of my hear to see if there was any internal trama and that was negative however i had developed tmj because of the impact to my jaw and migrain headaches which have not subsided to this day. all reports and pictures id taken were sent through e-mail to ford claims dept. i was sent the paper work to fill out and send it back to them,in march 2011 i have to got to a dealer to have the chip red and it cost to have that done was $103.48. it states that the dtc b1231 restraint system was sufficient impact to warrent a deployment yet indicates that no collision occured. so then now the modual needs to be taken out by the dealer which i went to ford and they refused to help, so that evening went to another ford and they helped it took them january 2012 to coordinate with ford to take out the modgual, i just found out a week ago june 14th. that bosh is just now taking a look at that product that was sent to them in january 2012.16 months later nothing else has been done and i don't know what else i can do. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt

Went to pick my son up from school. could not get key out of ignition. took to a local mechanic and cylinders were replaced. that was in march. got home today (may) and the same problem. luckily have a driveway but i am annoyed and nervous about keeping this car. fearful that the key may get stuck at an inopportune time. *tr

I owed a ford focus 2005. my car was parked when it was hit from behind. i noticed water going in my trunk after it was worked on. the body shop that worked on it took it back in to see what the problem was. they said there's alot of water coming from around the rubber ring on gas tank. the area where you open the gas door. i didn't have this problem until the car was hit. the body shop told me it was a whole another issue it wasn't on their part. when it rains the trunk is soaked especially when there's a heavy rain. also my car doors freeze and i can't get in them in cold weather. the door locks were replaced when ford had the recalled. the car was bought in indiana. i lived in washington state at this time. also water was coming in around the light panel on the trunk. when i open it water would fall inside the trunk.that would the part that has a black panel below trunk key area. the body shop was able to fix it with silicon. am wondering what damage is being done to the car. damages i can't see. i can hear a popping sound from the rear end of the car. *tr

Both rear doors are stuck closed and cannot be opened. brought vehicle to ford dealer to see if this repair was covered under the warranty for door latches. i was told that this vehicle was not covered. ford quoted me a price of over $700 to replace the hardware inside of the door that had "oxidized". the passenger side rear door stopped opening a few years ago but this was not a major concern as i rarely have passengers in the rear of the vehicle. about a week ago the driver's side rear door stopped functioning for no apparent reason. it is interesting that the problem with this vehicle is almost identical to the recall that was issued for the door latches, yet it seems that there are many other ford focuses that are not covered under the warranty based on vin#. this could become a safety issue if the door were to open while the vehicle is in motion or if passengers were unable to exit the vehicle in an emergency situation (for example, an accident in which the front doors were damaged, there would be no exit from vehicle if both rear doors are stuck). i purchased this vehicle new in 2005 and the back doors were rarely used. *tr

I purchased this vehicle new in 2005. within the first year and a half i started noticing that the dash lights would illuminate when the vehicle was parked, no keys in the ignition. the abs and battery light would flicker on and off accompanied by a buzzing sound. the wireless remotes stopped working as well. i brought the vehicle to ford as it was still within the three year/36,000 mile warranty period. they said that they could not duplicate the problem. they re-programmed the wireless remotes. after this the problem continued with the flickering lights and buzzing sound and also the wireless remotes stopped working. i returned the vehicle to ford and they told me that the dash lights were malfunctioning and they would have to open up the dash, they quoted me $700 just to open up and diagnose plus the labor charges for whatever the problem was. this was right after the the year/36,000 mile warranty period was over. i mentioned that i had been to the dealership for the very same reason when the vehicle was under warranty but they could not find the problem. ford said that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. ford did not fix this issue and also said that the wireless remotes could not be reprogrammed. in the years since the initial problem, i have had to put in two new alternators. the dash lights flicker almost continuously. the dash display (speedometer, odometer, etc.) has completely cut out while driving the vehicle several time. the vehicle still operates but loses power when the dash cuts out. when the dash display cuts out you are driving without a gas gauge, speedometer, etc. when the dash lights come back on, there is a "hiccup" or power surge accompanied by the same buzzing sound that occurs when the dash lights are flickering when the vehicle is parked. *tr

Second time the rear passenger wheel bearing has gone bad in 1 year. tire flew off the second time. nobody was injured, but could've turned into a very bad accident. *js

The passenger back door lock does not lock. the electric key beeps when the doors are locked and continues to beep telling me it's locked but i go to it and it opens anyway. i don't know how long it has been this way since i had been trusting the electric key to tell me it was locked. the first time i noticed it was when on 3/7/12 i had to use the manual key and i went around to check each door. i then saw that i couldn't lock it manually. later of course i checked it with the electrical key and found out it wasn't locking though it would beep to tell me it was. *tr

After starting the car when it has set a few hours the overdrive off light is flashes yellow, odometer just shows dashes, and speedometer dosent work. car still operates but shifts gears hard, when it reaches the speed for door to lock everything starts working. i have had multiple problems with the engine mgmt fuse, and have had 3 altenators changed out in the last 2 years. also i had a problem with key not coming out of ignition and found out that a peice of the shifter had broke off and slid down and kept it from going all the way into park, after removing part i have had no problem with the key. also engine light stays on was told by auto zone it was vaccum system took it to ford place they said it was motor mounts, they were replaced 20,000 miles ago and it still hasnt helped. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while attempting to lock the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side electronic locking mechanism failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the door lock actuator and locking assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and the failure mileages were 92,000.

2005 ford focus zx3, hatchback. the hatch back bounces open all the time when i try to close it, and the drivers side door handle is broken from the outside. i have to get in the passenger side and release the door from the inside. if i forget to use the unlock when i get out of the car, i have to climb in through the hatchback and open the back door, then open it and reach up and unlock the front passenger door, to open the drivers side door. there is only one unlock on the drivers side door, which obviously does not help at all. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was engaged and immediately became stuck in an depressed position. the accelerator pedal failed to release until repeated force was applied. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they were unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the contact crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a sign post. the contact was able to exit the vehicle while it continued to accelerate. the vehicle was then towed to an auto shop. the technician stated that the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that after rainy weather conditions, he noticed that a substantial amount of water accumulated on the front passenger side floor area. there was also a strong musty odor inside of the vehicle. the contact stated that the water leak originated from the air take system. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 66,080.

While driving at approximately 35 miles per hour, the right rear passenger door opened on it's own. had to pull over and secure the door with ties as the door would not latch. noticed later the door latch appeared to be rusted. since this incident, both rear door latches and the driver's side door latch have failed. recently, the car was brought to the dealership to remedy the issue; however, the dealer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall despite having the same defect as the vehicles covered under the recall. *tr

I purchased a pre-owned 2005 ford focus about 1 1/2 ago. recently, the driver's side passenger door would not lock automatically or manually. i searched the internet for information and discovered that there had been a recall on this problem. i called ford and was told that my vehicle was not included in the recall because it was only the 2005 ford focus from a certain manufacturing location. the representative informed me that my 2005 focus was not manufactured from that particular location. so i took it to my mechanic who stated that it was the door latch and would cost $271.44 to repair. i had no choice but to have it repaired. i've attached a copy of the recall and i'm very upset since it is the exact problem that i am having yet it's not included in the recall. i understand that vehicles need repairs from time to time but its troubling to me that this was a major problem that resulted in a recall, but i'm out the money because mine wasn't a part of it. my husband and i own 2 ford vehicles and will be in the market for another vehicle soon and debating whether or not to buy another ford. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the rear passenger tire separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was sticking upward. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 82,000. updated 12/12/11*lj updated 12/23/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately between 55-60 mph, the vehicle unintentionally increased in acceleration up to 90 mph. the contact drove through a red light and repeatedly applied force to the brake pedal; however the vehicle continued to accelerate. there was also a strong burning brake odor. the contact turned the vehicle off and it came to a stop. there were no injuries. the police stated the brakes failed and the vehicle was not a condition to be driven. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and was in the process of being diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the failure mileage was 150,000. updated 12/22/11*lj the consumer stated her mechanic informed her the pcv was blowing air in the a plastic tube of the accelerator cable. updated 01/27/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal would become stuck when the weather was cold. the dealer was notified, but they denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 123,000.

The accelerator pedal becomes stuck and can not be depressed. took the vehicle to ford dealer in late 2010 and they did not diagnose a problem. over the summer, the problem went away. now that it is becoming cold again the problem has reappeared. last night while driving at 70 mph, i lifted my foot off the gas. when i went to depress the gas pedal, i could not press it in. i had to tap it hard three or four times to get it to release, which took about 20 seconds and caused me to slow down to less than 50 mph before i was able to reaccelerate. problem is occurring intermittently at various speeds. usually i only have to tap it once or twice lightly to get it to release. last night i tapped it hard enough i was concerned that i might cause something to break. car is at dealership again for evaluation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission began to hesitate and shift gears erratically with a loud bang. the vehicle was taken to both the dealer and independent mechanic for diagnosis. the technicians informed the transmission exhibited internal damages and would require replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the key became locked in the ignition and would not allow her to start the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 80,000.

Both rear doors wont stay shut and the driver door wont open. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the transmission would not shift into second or third gear. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the failure and advised that the shift solenoid and transmission needed to be replaced. the dealer was notified of the failure who informed her to bring the vehicle in and they will perform a full diagnostic test at her expense. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 43,000.

While driving on the interstate, i was unable to stop my car from accelerating as the gas pedal stop working. to keep from hitting anyone, i had to pull off to the side median, brake as hard as could, throw my car into park and turn it off. if i tried to turn it back on, you could still hear the engine revving from the accelerator still being stuck in accelerator mode. ford is not willing to cover cost of repair - only offering a 12,000 mile or 12-mos service parts warranty. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the second and third gears failed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. approximately 50,000 miles later, the failure recurred and the transmission began to slip. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 38,000. updated 09/19/11 *bf updated 2/23/12 *cn

There is this plastic sleeve on the bottom of my shifter that slips down. when that piece is down i cannot retrieve my key from the ignition after i turn the car off. the lock on the front driver side stopped working with the keyfob. it worked manually until today, now i have to enter and leave my car through the passenger side door. the panel is impossible to take off when the door is closed. so replacing the problematic device is impossible. i called for a locksmith. after 2 hours of trying to open this door, he gave up. *tr

Was driving 45 on a busy road and all the lights on dashboard flickered and the car went dead and had to drift off onto a median. had 2 people look at the car and found that there was the 20 amp fuse out. went to get another one we made sure all the wires were attached and nothing was loose, we turned the steering wheel a bit and with the new fuse in the car started, as we turned the steering wheel the car stalled again. went back to the store bought 2 more fuses and got the car started drove 1 mile and it stalled again. tried the 3rd fuse and nothing. had to have the car towed to local garage 20 miles away from where it stalled. the garage states that the issue is in the dashboard and they have to take it to ford to have it tested to find the issue. cost will be anywhere between $400 to $1000 to fix depending on what they find with the test. got the call from the garage it is going to be fixed for $500. money we do not have for bad wiring that is not our fault! ford needs to step up and take responsibility because this seems to be an issue! *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 65 mph all of the warning lights would flash on the dash board and the vehicle stalled, nearly causing a crash. the contact drove onto the emergency lane and restarted the vehicle within four minutes. after restarting the vehicle, the identical failure recurred. the contact drove the vehicle to a dealer who performed a diagnostic test which did not identify or duplicate the failure. the contact stated the failure occurred four times prior to taking the vehicle to the dealer. the contact was concerned since the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 77,000.

The rear passenger exterior door latch has failed. there is an nhtsa campaign id number : 05v030000 for 2005 ford focus door latch problems. i called ford and gave them my vin number and they said there is no recall for that vin. in my opinion the nhtsa description of the failure is the same as my problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the rear door was difficult to open. also, the passenger side rear door would not remain closed unless the child safety function was activated. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle had not been included in recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). the manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle had not been included in the recall. no repairs were performed. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

The diver side front seat belt gets stuck. when i go to undo my seat belt. i have to pull hard to get it to come loose. that could be a danger if i am ever in an accident and cant get loose out of my seat belt. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently surge when accelerating or decelerating. no warnings would occur prior to the failures and the failures had been occurring since the purchase of the vehicle. during the failures, the vehicle would idle high and run rough. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occassions, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure mileage was 50 and the current mileage was 53,000. updated 9/16/11 *cn updated 2/22/12 *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that all four of the doors would not open from the vehicle interior. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that he was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. updated 09/07/2011 *ln the cheap, cheesy plastic door handles have all broken. a lobe problem caused latches to fail. updated 10/07/2011 *ln *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the lever to adjust the front drivers seat no longer functioned and she could no longer make adjustments to the way the seat was positioned. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure and current mileages were 53,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated the drivers side rear door will not lock manually or with the keyless entry. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was made aware of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages: door: latch) and was told the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage is 44,950. updated 08/19/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately 5 mph, the rear passenger door released without intent. the contact was able to maneuver to the side of the road; however, the door failed to latch properly and had to be secured with a bungee cord. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the door latch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. in addition, the failure occurred with the rear passenger side door latch. the vehicle was repaired in 2005 for a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch). the remedy failed to correct the problem. the vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. updated 09/15/11 *bf updated 09/26/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the door latch became defective and the door opened while the contact was driving. the dealer repaired the failure via nhtsa campaign id number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) but the failure recurred. the manufacturer did not assist the contact the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 44,012 and the current mileage was 63,266.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated the check engine light constantly illuminated causing multiple failures with the vehicle. the failure was within the electrical part of the vehicle including the solenoid, transmission, valve body and the safety switch. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who performed a diagnostic test but did not diagnose a definite solution for the repairs. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle and offered no other assistance. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the failure mileage was 43,000.

Vehicle hit another car at aprox. 45 mph when other car made illegal turn. airbag failed to deploy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle became resistance to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 66,000.

An electrical short in the rear wiring harness in the liftgate has caused the rear defrost, the rear wiper and the high-mount rear brake light to all fail, concurrently. the dealership has commented that this was a common problem with zx3 ford focus model and was as recalled service issue on a prior model year. it was also cautioned by the tech that fire could result. *tr

Radian xtsl super latch strap appears tight (rock solid install that can shake the car) until my 34 lb son sits in the seat and the strap then becomes so loose you can release it with your pinky! (related vehicle information: model year=2005, make=focus, model=ford). *tr

For two weeks i heard and felt a slight pop in the front driverside wheel when accelerating from a stop and then when applying the brakes after gaining some momentum. took it to get looked at by mechanic and actually looked at the area in question myself. (control arm, ball joint, cv, sway link, steering assembly and struts) we could not determine the problem nor could we recreate the 'pop' with the car on the lift. was suggested that i have my engine mount bushings replaced which is fairly cheap and easy. while waiting for the bushings to arrive my ball joint 'failed'. it did not break, it just slipped out. i was driving approximately 30mph on secondary residential road which was free of bumps, dips, etc. suddenly i hear a bang, the car jerks and tire screeches. i thought it must be a transmission problem so i put the car in neutral and steer it onto the shoulder. upon exiting the vehicle i see the driverside wheel has unattached from the ball joint and is now kicked out @ 90degrees. the cv is torn from transmission, stabilizer link is twisted, strut was bent way back, tire has hole worn in it, slight body damage. i was extremely lucky that i had not made it o the highway yet. the ball joint was not broken in any way; it had just slipped from its cuff. i now have the ball joint and bolt that holds it to the suspension knuckle at home for my own inspection. there is clearly a safety issue here. this is an engineering and design flaw and should have never made it past the drawing board. basically, you have barely 1/16" of the side of the 1/2" bolt exposed to a groove for roughly 1/4". i measured these with a pair of high grade calipers and was appalled, i was appalled when i just looked at the assembly,but those numbers are weak. my sister was in a near fatal auto accident last year. it was never understood what caused the accident. she was in a coma. guess what... she was driving a ford focus. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the rear passenger doors would not unlock due to excessive corrosion on the door. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that she was not included in any recalls for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated he was having a problem with the alignment and all four tires on his vehicle. the front tires are worn down and had to replaced more than once. the vehicle was never taken to the dealer. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who replaced both tires again and realigned the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 144,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact was unable to release the key from the ignition. the failure was experienced numerous times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2005 but the dealer did not replace the ignition switch. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was scheduled to have diagnostics performed at the local dealer. the failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 54,000.

2005 ford focus station wagon rear hatch: the wires that go to the hatch (near the top) are too short and so weak that after 26,000 miles the wires broke and due to this break/short the car would not go out of "park". the brake lights quit working and it blows one fuse after another fuse. due to the wires being so short it is impossible to repair the breaks. this appears to be a very common problem from what i see on the internet. ford should be liable for these repairs. *tr

I was just about parked when the car accelerated on it's own. over the curb, through a wood fence and into a camping trailer on the other side of the fence. toyota is not the only company with this problem. car was towed away and i'm not sure if it is repairable or if the insurance company will total it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly surged forward. the failure occurred once before the most current failure. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. the current and failure mileage was 5,000.

2005 ford focus. consumer states several problems with vehicle to include steering column and ignition switch *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has a telescoping steering wheel and if pushed in all the way, it would cause the fuse for the ignition to blow out when the ignition was started. the ignition switch would not release the key when it was turned off. the consumer stated there is a flaw within the steering column. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated while driving at approximately 15 mph, the driver seat belt un-latched independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the driver side seat belt and advised that is was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage and the current mileage was 80,000. updated 03/29/11*lj updated 1/5/12 *cn

Just like all the other complaints. 'my key became stuck in the ignition and was stranded hundreds of miles from home" how thoughtful of ford to only charge me four- hundred dollars! *tr

Door latches work very badly on pasenger and drivers doors. finally the drivers door latch broke. *tr

2005 ford focus zxw wagon. consumer states a problem with the air bag indicator light. dealer repaired but the indicator light is back on. he believes that the air bag might not be engaged. *kb according to the invoice, there may be a problem with the clock spring assembly.

My car is covered under the ca emissions warranty, there is a hole in the manifold. the ford dealer has had my car since may 2010 claiming they can't get the part covered under the warranty to fix my car. it has been 9 months and they keep postponing the date to receive the part. *tr

2005 ford focus sw. the trunk latch if opened by remote then can't close back. if remote control of latch is not operated and using only the key to open the trunk, then it's okay. i had to disconnect the electrical connector to the latch so that i can use the key only to operate the trunk gate. *tr

Intermittently keys get stuck in ignition, after a few days they usually come out may be weeks or months before it happens again, while driving i hear a clicking noise, lights in the dashboard and all the gauge lights start flickering, if you shut off the car it will not start again and lose all power, no lights, locks anything power shuts down, i have been stranded due to this problem. have already had some wires replaced, problem still continues ..when it happens the car starts to hesitate, very dangerous if on an interstate or going through an intersection..car is back in the shop again for this issue, only 54000 miles on the car...even when i get it back from shop this time am afraid to drive the car, i was told it was fixed last time, who is to say that it is truly fixed this time, don't want to be stranded or in an accident. *tr

2005 ford focus will not start when the weather turns cold or will start but for no apparent resin just stops running no fuel pressure and fuel pump does not run when the problem arises when the weather turns worm the car starts and runs fine does not display any engine fault coeds. from what i have read this seems to be a ford problem that doesn't won¿t to except. *tr

1. when applying the brakes there was a whistling noise coming from the area of the brake pedal. while stopped with pressure applied to the brake pedal, the pedal continued to depress. the car still was able to stop. the car was taken to the dealer the next day for service. the dealer replaced the abs control module, part number 5s4z-2m110-b modulator 165686. i have the defective part. *tr

Gas pedal sticks in cold weather when first putting car in gear and stepping on gas pedal. if you pump the gas pedal a few times after starting the car, the problem seems to disappear for the length of time you drive the vehicle. this problem could cause an accident if the above procedure is not taken. *tr

Air bag failed to deploy on my wife's car 2005 ford focus zx4 in a head on collision 25-30 mph each vehicle. i contacted ford and they aren't interested in investigate the situation. *tr

Automatic transmission was in drive and under way when rpms raced up. it seemed to be out of gear. transmission indicated it was in drive. i thought that the od gear had malfunctioned. after disengaging the od the vehicle seemed to be locked in 2nd gear (as engine rpm & sound indicated). after taking it to the repair shop it was determined the shift solenoids were ok & it required the transmission to be torn apart for inspection. mazda provides the automatic to ford. the transmission should not fail at this mileage. according to the repair shop it was the 4th low mileage vehicle in a week requiring a complete rebuild of the transmission.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while at a traffic light she engaged the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to move, the accelerator pedal was stuck. she placed the vehicle in park and waited 5 to 8 minutes and the vehicle started normally. the failure had been intermittent for three months. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a local mechanic for the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000. the approximate current mileage was 75,000.

The ignition in the ford focus falls apart and you are stranded!!!. i had my handicapped daughter with me and it was night. i can imagine a young woman by herself with this problem. you cannot be jumped or a mechanic cannot look at it. the only solution is to be towed, which for us was 49 miles away. very unsafe for my daughter and me. we had to leave her walker behind and she was without it (immobile) until i could retrieve it. this car had less than 50,000 miles on it and had all checkups and everything up to date. *tr

Having problem with alternator and keys stuck in the ignition for 2nd time in two years. key will not release but will turn. *tr

Goodyear eagle gt tire shows signs of tread separation around perimeter of tire where sidewall meets tread. *tr

Driving at 50km/h, abs and brake lights come on, shortly after all electrical systems shut down, including power steering, front lights, gauges...everything. engines continues to run, when the vehicle slow to almost idle, engines stops. unable to restart, no ignition no sign of life whatsoever. waited 20min, was able to start engine, electrical came back and drove for 5min before same thing happened. dealer identified a faulty alternator, car has 135000km. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that none of the doors on the vehicle work properly. the drivers door can only be opened from the inside and the rear door only open from the outside. the contact has had to climb over the seats to get out of the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle has too many miles to be repaired under recall campaign number 05v030000, which is related to the rear door latch. the contact stated there is no mention of a mileage restriction in the recall. the failure mileage was 42000 and the current mileage was 104315. updated 12/23/10*lj the consumer also stated the accelerator pedal would stick at times. the consumer stated she is not having problems with the front door on the passenger side. updated 01/04/11*jb

O/d light came on. automotive shop ran a test and retrieved code p0767. shop replaced the solenoid and car would still not shift into 2nd gear. shop wanted to replace the transmission but i declined as the car only had 52,000 miles. took the car to a ford dealership and they said there was no 2nd or 4th gear. dealership said it was a possible broken band or failed band apply piston. they removed the pan and verified broken band. they replaced the 2-4 band and installed new band apply piston at a cost of $931.22 plus the cost of a rental car at $101.16. no car should have a transmission fail at 50,000 miles. i feel there was a defect in the parts used in the transmission. when i asked about installing a new transmission, i was concerned that they would install the same transmission that failed in my car. the shop said not to worry because the transmission has all updated parts! the response leads me to believe that the parts in my transmission were defective and i should be reimbursed the cost of my repairs. i called ford motor company and since there was not a recall they could not help me. again, no car should have a transmission fail at 50,000 miles. *tr

Stopping car and placing car in park sometimes the car will not go all the way in park and the keys will not release from ignition. when the car is restarted the button for the automatic shifter will shift out of park without pressing down the brake pedal. *tr

Fuel gauge sticks. the fuel gauge indicates that the tank is half full and then will drop immediately to empty and the emergency fuel low indicator turns on. *tr

Ford focus 2005 wagon. noticed that electric lock will not open hatch back, but took no action to correct. incident: could not move shift lever out of park leaving motorist stranded. found that shared brake light fuse was blown. replaced fuse, but wondered about root cause so tested brake lights. immediately noticed that brake lights remained on when brake pedal was not pressed or pressed. realized that this is a major safety concern, as other drivers will not be aware when the brake is pressed. after web search, i observed many documented cases of damaged wiring harness; i opened the hatch and removed the rubber boot covering the wiring harness. immediately observed that several wires were severed and others damaged. *tr

This is for all the people who had problems with their key being stuck in the ignition. i had the same problem, and i discovered that if the floor shifter is not locked the key won't come out. make sure the floor shifter is locked in park and the key should come right out...if it doesn't work then you obviously have other issues with the problem. *tr

Intermittently car will seem to short out for split seconds. if i let it idle all is ok but as i apply the gas the split second short comes back. this can happen at various speeds and sometimes if i go over some bumps all becomes ok. friend with a madza3 had similar problem hat was fixed by changing the solenoid. *tr

Key got stuck in ignition and won't come out of the ignition. had to lock key in car and use remote to lock car. second incidence of this on here so looks like it could be a recall in the future for the 2005 ford focus. *tr

I am the owner of a ford focus 2005 automatic. there has been numerous instances of the ignition key stuck in the ignition since january 2010. an auto locksmith was contacted key removed and ignition line replaced. locksmith revealed that it is a regular occurrence in the ford focus ignition unit. july 2010 car loss power and carburetor replaced. july 2010: ignition key stuck again; difficulty in engine turning over. ignition key was able to be remove one week later. presently, ignition key is once again stuck unable to be removed and the engine sounds sluggish. *tr

I'm having problems with the car hesitating while driving. this has repeatedly happened. i have a little over 90,300 miles on the car. it really scares me when i'm going at least 60 mph on the highway and press the gas to accelerate and then get the hesitation or pullback as if it is going to cut off. i'm afraid it is going to cut off while i am driving it. it also happens when i'm driving 35 mph. when this happens and i cut the car and start it back up, the clock resets to 12:00 and the radio comes on blasting. my lights flicker when it happens at night. i took it to the dealership and they replaced the fuel pump module. this has not helped one bit and i am out $462. they have quoted me a price of $1500 if the fuel pump module replacement did not work. they tell me it will probably be the pcm that needs replacing. *tr

Hatch wiring harness fatigued and developed broken wires in the bend area of the wiring harness causing a short circuit. this resulted in loss of stop lamp function & harness burning. *tr

Driver's side passenger door will not lock with remote or manually with rocker switch. *tr

The key gets stuck in the ignition switch of my 2005 ford focus. i have purchased a new key and the key still gets stuck. the classic ford lincoln mercury of columbia, inc. 177 greystone boulevard columbia sc 29210 (803) 779-3673 dealership called in a locksmith and the problem still exists . i have spent $453 and the key still gets stuck. *tr

2005 ford focus wagon. have experienced at least 4 if not 5 wheel bearings replaced. only 1 of those for front right wheel. 120,000 miles on vehicle. started way prior to that mileage. *tr

Excessive heat from taillight/brakelight bulb caused plastic housing to distort and brake lights fuse to burn out, causing loss of rear brake lights. potential for rear end collision & wiring fire. after fuse was replaced, wiring smoldered until new fuse also burned out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated all four tires would exhibit premature wear due to the frame alignment failing. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times where the tires have been replaced and several alignments were performed but the tires continued to wear prematurely. the dealer inspected, aligned and changed all four tires and the problem continued to recur. the manufacturer advised the alignment specifications were correct and advised that the failure was possibly caused by the contact¿s tires. the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 132,000 and the current was unknown. the vin was unavailable.

I just had my rotors and brakes replaced, but they cannot find out why they are wearing out so soon. we are talking 3

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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus zx4. the contact stated while braking from unknown speeds in rainy weather, the brakes locked and she was unable to stop the vehicle. the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and proceeded to crash into a fence and then collide with the curb. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileage was 54,000

The hatch back lid started opening when the rear window defrost was turned on. this has resulted in many inadvertent opening of the lid while driving. while researching, i found a recall for the 2000 ford focus assigned nhtsa 00v411000. i pulled back the rubber boot which protects the same wire harness at the hinge point of the lid. i discovered multiple cracked and exposed wires, and on wire broken it two. i desire for this to be a recall item just as you did for the 2000 model. i have pictures if you desire. *tr

I noticed the gas pedal of my car (ford focus 2005) was hard to press when the weather is freezing cold. at times, i forced it through. a couple of times, we lubricate the cable and it worked fine. yesterday, i speeded up to pass the car which was too slow in front of me. then, my car accelerated itself and i could hardly stop. i almost wrecked into a car in front of me at a stop light. i managed to stop the car but the break was battling with the engine. when i let go of the break, the car accelerated itself. so, i had to use my break a lot to reach a local mechanics. he lubricated the cable and told me that the cable would need to be replaced. i went to ford dealership today and they told me the same that the cable had to been replaced. it would cost me around $300.00 including labor. later, the mechanic at ford showed me the cable. part of the cable was concealed inside a plastic tube and this part was all messed up and keep breaking off. because of the increase in the diameter of the cable after i pressed on the gas pedal, the cable would not go back once it was out. therefore, my car kept accelerating yesterday. i agreed with ford to fix it at my cost but i am anxious about the car quality as well other people's safety. i could have a terrible accident if i was not calm enough. *tr

Deceleration pedal. my ford focus 05 gas pedal just jammed when on the highway after i softy brake, so the speed of the car gradually slow down until i press really hard so it become normal again. it happens every year in the winter. in the summer, it runs smoothly as normal. *tr

Our key is stuck in the ignition of our car. we can"t get it out. i'm afraid that we may have our car stolen because we have to leave the key permanently in the ignition

2005 ford focus has back door that no longer locks (power locks). dealer states door lock actuator needs replacing ($400.00). went on internet to see actual cost of part and how involved to fix. amazed to find the number of cases where lock actuators have gone out on ford focus. some people have gotten locked in their cars and had to climb out windows or out their trunk. our concern is that someone could crawl into the back of our 16 year old daughter's vehicle and attack her - because hers is stuck in the unlocked position. or what if the other doors get stuck in locked position and she was involved in an accident and couldn't get out of her car.

Key stuck in ignition and will not lock into key position #; therefore, gear shift will not lock appropriately when car is off. *tr

The decklid wire harness has fatigued breaking 2 internal wires in the bend area. as a consequence, rear windshield wiper and decklid latch remote release function are lost. because it is in the same harness, loosing stop lamp, defrost or vehicle registration lamp functions it just a matter of time. this failure mode has already been described only that with a different effect (loss of stop lamp). please refer to your campaign id: 00v411000. *tr

Could not get key to release from the ignition of my 2005 ford focus. had to leave car unlocked, with key in ignition overnight. still cannot release key. a child could get into the car and start it up with tragic consequences. many reports on the internet about ford focus ignition cylinder problems, including key-lock issues. i am a single mother who works in retail management, and i get out late at night from work quite often. if my key locks up, i could be stranded in a darkened lot and vulnerable to crime. ford is aware of this problem, had been for years, and has not taken accountability for it. this is absolutely inexcusable for a major corporation.. *tr

2005 ford focus accelerator pedal stuck while driving. delearship, bill brown ford of livonia mi, determined the cause was throttle body binding, so replaced the throttle body. *tr

The chrome caps come off of the lug nuts. not only is this a safety hazard from the point of being flying debris, but now you can't change the tires with the included tools because the capless nut remnant isn't any standard size. i had 1 lug nut replaced under warranty, but this past winter, i lost 4 caps, and several others are loose. i am tired of doing pre-trip inspections on my car to push the loose caps back on, and to see how many more flew off on my last trip. *tr

My "engine light" has been "flashing" intermittently since the day i drove the car home brand new! this is a "misfire" code. it usually happens when under hard acceleration (like trying to pass a car)...you can just imagine the "safety concerns" involved , when 7 out of 10 times i to try to pass a car.....i get halfway by the vehicle...then my car "misfires"....loses all power....and i coast back into position "behind" the vehicle i tried to pass!..while i wait for the car to recover and start to run correctly again!....if i didn't lose my position!..which has happened!....my car has been "repaired" 4, going on 5 times for this same issue....each time i bring it to be fixed...it doesn't get fixed...or as i was told on my first complaint, and my second complaint (there's nothing wrong)....the light continues to flash.....my car has been sitting in my yard since january...after the last time they "fixed it"...cant even drive it now....it didn't even make it home after the last repair! *tr

Ford focus 2005- the key will not come out of the ignition, after putting the car in park, and turning the ignition off. i took it to ford, and they charged me $300 for replace the ignition cylinder. they said they were 90% sure it would fix the problem. well, it didn't. it is still happening. they now say maybe it's some cable, but it will cost $450 to fix it. they also refuse to apply the $300 for the last unnecessary fix to this fix. i see on the internet that thousands of focus owners have this problem. ford refuses to acknowledge that this is a problem. *tr

The key cannot be removed from ignition. *tr

The ignition key sticks in my 2005 ford focus. it cannot be removed from the ignition. research on the internet reveals that this a common problem. it has to do with shifter cable that costs $650. is it safe? i am not certain. i am not sure whether the shift is locking adequately. why hasn't ford recalled this problem? *tr

2005 ford focus passanger side a arm bolt holding the a arm to the wheel lossend and just one bolt fell out on the road causing the tire and the remainder of the front wheel assembly to jam under the fender pulling the axle out of the transmission stopping the car thankfull that the car was going slow and stopped and not on a freeway at a high rate of speed. this car has only 39171 miles and had been to the ford dealer frequent for a noise problem that they could not find the noise and never fixed the problem. this car has been in the family and has not been abused comments were made at the repair shop as to the amount of damage the lack of one bolt caused and that lucky as to the speed to which it came apart this event could have been alot worse. the speed was about 25 mph going thru a roundabout traffic signal north bound and continuing to the north making a right starting in the round about then a left in the roundabout and a right leaving the roundabout the wheel jamed under the fender stopping the car in its tracks just clearing the roundabout got out to inspect the reason the car stopped and the passanger wheel was turned right and under the fender the left wheel was facing correct straight ahead. *cn

2005 focus key stuck in the ignition. i disconnected the negative side of the battery and the key came out. *tr

Key won't turn in the ignition. can no remove key. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving 55 mph he noticed that the rear of the vehicle was vibrating and swaying from left to right. after examining the vehicle the contact noticed that 3 of the rear driver side tire lug nuts broke off of the vehicle. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and the contact has experienced the failure previously. the current and failure mileages were 60000.

My key is stuck in the ignition and will not release from it. i have to leave the key in ignition and lock the vehicle with the alarm. *tr

There is water leaking from my car into the engine. it is seeping under the cowl. this is causing water to get into my air filter and causing problems with my maf system. this problem occurs when it rains or when i wash my vehicle. i just purchased the vehicle on nov. 9 2009. i was not disclosed of this issue. i have not taken it for repair as repair costs are astronomical. i have seen hundreds of others with the same vehicle (ford focus) with water leak problems. i own a 2005 ford focus. i am terrified to drive my car in the ran because it hesitates and causes the engine to misfire. i am scared that it will happen on the road and i will get killed and ran over my truck or something. please do something about fords poor workmanship. *tr

2005 ford focus st - decorative lug nut end caps fail and fly off the wheel. all eight (8) of my wheel lug nuts have failed and the decorative end caps have come off. *tr

My 2005 ford focus has been having issues with key not turning in the ignition. i have been stranded twice due to this problem. in the past three months i have had this occur over 8 times but until recently the car has eventually started. this last time the car would not start and had to be towed to a shop. i am currently awaiting the correct actions to take inorder to fix this problem. *tr

The airbag indicator light on the dash comes on at different times. sometimes on for days then off for a day, then back on. the dealer tells me that this is a common problem and it may be the wires or connectors that run under the seats. he said"people feet can hit the wires, and moving of the seats can damage them. sounds like a design problem to me. for a few $100 he can tell me. *tr

I own a 2005 focus, 4 door, about 2 months ago i noticed a severe shaking in the car, at idol and while driving, took the car to get new brakes and the mechanic told me the motor mounts are broke, and ir would be at least $500 to fix, he also told me this is a common thing in the focus that the mounts were defective. considering my car has very low mileage for being an 05, 33,900, i do not expect to have to fix major problems like this. i do not think motor mounts should be shrugged off as "common problem" this can be a danger while driving and i feel it needs to be investigated, as to why the mounts go bad so quickly. i would appreciate any advise or answer to this issue. thank you *tr

My parents were involved in a motor vehicle accident on 10/22/09, they were traveling 57 miles per hour, hit a lady that pulled out in front of them, their airbags never went off, a direct front end hit on their car (2005 ford focus) and also the seatbelts broke. *tr

My key is currently stuck in my ignition. this has happened two times before. i went to take my key out of the ignition after turning my car off the key could not be removed. it has now been over 2 months and the key will not come out the ignition. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the manufacturer of the tires was b.f goodrich and the tire size was p205/50/16. the contact stated that the tires have excessive tread wear. as a result of the tire blow-out, the tire failure increased the risk of vehicle crash. she had to replace the tires on two occasions. the manufacturer will only assume partial responsibility. she has pictures of the failed component. the failure mileages were 20,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately 25 mph it became very difficult to shift gears. the dealer advised the contact that the clutch needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileage was 4000.

I was driving home with my three boys when our 2005 ford focus started jerking and sputtering, lost power, and died on some railroad tracks. my husband and i had it towed to goodyear where they said the fuel pump fuse blew. they replaced the fuse and sent us on our way. not even a half hour later the fuse blew again. we had it towed back to goodyear where they replaced the fuel pump and filter. not even a week later the fuse blew again. we let the car sit for a few days trying to figure out what to do. my husband decided to replace the fuse himself and drive it to see what it would do. well, the car lost power and shut down completely over another set of railroad tracks. we called goodyear to bring it back, and they refused; so we had it towed to another mechanic. this mechanic has again replaced the fuel pump and told us the system was filthy! the fuel pump jerked dramatically when he'd start it, which is why he replaced it again. the computer is still saying the module is bad; so he ordered a new one from ford, who at first claimed they didn't know what he was talking about. they wouldn't even tell him where it was located; so when he receives the part, he'll have to figure it out. we don't know how much this is going to cost now. with goodyear it already cost us $600, which they refuse to reimburse. i've called ford, and they refuse to help saying there's no recall on this model. i've looked this specific problem up, and the fuel pump and system has been recalled on all ford focuses from 2000-2004. my car was built in 2004! somebody please help us! if we didn't owe money on it, we'd junk it. thank god we were not on the freeway when this happened! and thank god my kids are big enough to help us push it off the railroad tracks! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that there was a serious defect with the rear brakes. the rear brakes have been replaced six times since the vehicle was purchased. in addition, the rear tires have been replaced eleven times without any explanation. the manufacturer has not provided assistance. the current mileage was 83,463 and failure mileage was 212.

I was driving without any warning a pop sound and my clutch would not go into any gears. i had to force it into second gear all the way home. total of 3 failures approx. 1 month apart final result on my third trip for repairs ended with me unable to stop in time which caused me rear ending the back of a truck. i damaged the front of my car. after numerous attempts to repair my car both engine and body i still have no car. my car has 1,200 miles on it. 2005 ford focus bought brand new from dealership and unable to go anywhere in it. i don't have the old parts. the lady told me that she would check into it to see if the damages would be covered by them. considering the accident would not of happened in the first place if they would of fixed my car right the first time. either way she called me to let me know they weren't going to cover it. *tr

Ford focus 2005, 20,000 miles can not remove key from ignition due to problem after shifting the car into park. this is not an isolated incident as we have discovered many other owners with ford focus from 200-2007 having the same problem. the dangerous issue here is that we have to leave the car parked with the key in the ignition. even though the key can't be removed it can still start the car again and go. this car is left open for thieves to steal. it has not been recalled and it is an expensive fix by dealers since it's not under warranty. why if there are so many sites on the web with owners like myself with this problem, not being addressed as a recall by ford. *tr

The keys will not come out of the ignition. the car is not registering that it is in park. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the key could not be removed from the ignition. whenever she drives her vehicle, she has to lock it with another key since the ignition key cannot be removed. the ford manufacturer informed her to take the vehicle to the dealer, but she has not done so at this time. the manufacturer further stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 66,000.

The left rear door on my 2005 ford focus does not lock. even when i lock the car with the remote and the alarm is armed, the right rear door will open. this is an obvious safety hazard. i have searched on the web and have found that this is a common problem with the '05 focus. *tr

Ignition switch will not turn. if car was stalled in traffic or on railway crossing serious safety issues could arise. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. when entering the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side door would not open. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they determined that the latch and door handle were failing. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 23,090.

Uncontrolled acceleration after car was parked. *tr

My keys are stuck in the ignition of my 2005 ford focus. this just happened today and they are still in there. i will have to lock my car with the keys in it and pray no one steals it. this has happened once before and was stuck for 2-3 days. the keys often act like they are going to stick, then, thankfully they come out. this is such a nuisance and a risk. i asked my dealership would the problem be fixed if i had it repaired and was told that it might still happen and that this is a common problem with the focus. not so good news since, i am sure this would not be cheap. *tr

The inner brake pads on the front axles are prone to binding due to rust. the clearances are very tight. this causes premature, uneven brake and rotor wear once the pad rusts up and stops floating. my pads just failed after 42k miles; yet the outer pads were over 1/4" thick. i propose a several-part remedy (first 3 to be done by servicing technician): 1. examine the pads more frequently than the usual once a year required by typical safety inspections; pull the wheels and check for movement of the inboard pads. the pads may have to be retracted with a c clamp so they have room to move. 2. if the pads are frozen, remove brake disk and pads and remove rust on the sliding surface down to bare metal with a flat file, until pads slide freely. 3. lubricate surfaces with molykote or similar anti-seize compound. 4. the manufacturer should review the design with brake vendors to come up with a solution which could be incorporated into replacement pads. if slightly shorter pads are the answer, they should include anti-rattle measures. also, a squealer spring should be added to contact the brake disk when the pad is almost gone to give an audible warning to the driver. these work well on chryslers (i don't know who makes them). *tr

My car fails to start until i crank it 3 or 4 times. sometimes it begins to start then sputters and dies. it has been an everyday thing for about 3 months now. it happens about every time i go to start my car with a few times it starting right away. *tr

My key gets stuck in the ignition intermittently. nothing i do releases it. sometimes i have to leave it in my car for days before i come out one of the mornings and it just decides to let me have my key back. on and off ever since i have gotten the car. *tr

I purchased a used 2005 ford focus with exactly 30,000 miles on it, around 40,000 i noticed my transmission started to slip, further research revealed many people complaining of this same thing before they even reach 60,000. seems to me it is a factory defect in the transmission. even after being looked at i am going to have to pay lots of money to get it repaired due to the warranty only being at the 40,000 mark. which the dealer never told me that the warranty they offered was void if original factory warranty was still in effect. in which i ended up on the short end of the stick because their warranty they give for the used cars outlasts what i had remaining on the factory warranty. this is ridiculous. severe slipping when transmission goes to shift into third and fourth gear. *tr

I purchased my used vehicle in 06/08 and immediately there were issues with the tires. i took it back to the dealership and they agreed to replace "one bad tire". in order to keep all the tires in good and equal condition i purchased three more. over the past 10 months it has been back to the dealership three times for "alignment issues" and to a private alignment shop for the same issue. extensive research online has indicated that there is a "known issue" with the ford focus that allows a "generous" spread for alignment specs. as long as it can be aligned within ford's specs it is considered acceptable, however the tires continue to wear unevenly causing vibration and incorrect tread wear. i was told by ford today that they don't know what the "number is" but that they are allowed to do nothing until that "magic number" is reached. evidently they have also issued a "silent recall" that allows only those vehicles that cannot be adjusted to their "generous" specs to be repaired. this is not only a potential safety issue when it comes to tire wear but affects tracking in snow and water which also heightens risk. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving over 40 mph, the vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained minor shoulder injuries. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. after the repairs were performed, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer repaired the vehicle again and the indicator was no longer illuminated. on a separate occasion, while driving less than 35 mph, a vehicle pulled out in front of the contact and the two vehicles t-boned with each other. again, the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the head, neck, and middle to upper back area. she also had pain in her chest. she was transported to the hospital for further assistance. the dealer stated that the air bags should have deployed at the time of the crash. the failure and current mileages were less than 65,000. updated 4/23/09 *cn updated 04/27/09.*jb

Key stuck in ignition started car drove home. parked car. turned it off. key stuck. disconnected battery. key came out. reconnected battery. reinserted key. key wouldn't turn. car wouldn't start. left overnight. tried again. left alone for a few more hours. re inserted key. depressed brake...moved car out of park and back into park. key then worked fine. *tr

2005 ford focus station wagon- loss of tail lights, high mount stop light, dash lights, running lights due to short in liftgate wiring. the wiring harness in the liftgate fatigues at the bend area. wires break, resulting in a open or short which blows fuse. the blown fuse results in no high mount stop light, running lights, tail lights, and instrument lights. in addition the heated rear defrost and windshield wiper also fail. the harness must be replaced to fix the problem. this issue was part of a recall in 2000- nhtsa campaign id number 00v411000. my car is a 2005. the problem was never fixed in production. *tr

I lost control on an icy road and hit a colvert which sent the car in the air and slammed back down. the car finally hit a bank and stopped. the airbag light was on and the steering wheel popped open but the airbag never actually deployed. fortunately, other than pretty bad neck and back pain i walked away ok. *tr

2005 ford focus wagon has a faulty lift gate. consumer states that the lift gate had silently fallen and she was hit in the face by the lift gate. *nj

My key is stuck in the ignition and will not release. has happened multiple times over the past 6 months. at first i thought it was a damaged key but when it happened on a 2nd key the car was taken to our local ford dealer. dealer has replaced lock, and after a repeat occurrence re-keyed the lock and re-cut the keys. now key is stuck and will not release. maryland law requires keys to be removed from the vehicle in the interest of public safety. *tr

My 2005 ford focus which i bought new off the dealership now has 100000 miles on it. within the past year, while driving, the back end fishtails back and forth as if it is being hit by a strong wind. as soon as i told a repair shop this they immediately recognized the problem because they have had many other focus owners complaining about the same thing. the rear control arm assembly is defective. this is not something that should need to be ever changed on a vehicle. the repair shop said that when they order a new one from ford, the new one sent is much stronger and bulkier which tells them that ford is aware of this defect. the repair bill for this is over $1200! this is very dangerous as you feel you are loosing control of the vehicle at any time. upon hearing this, i contacted my parents who also have a ford focus and they said that though they have only half the number of miles on their vehicle it is also a 2005 model and it has started to do this also to them but they didn't know what to think, if it was just bad roads or what. very dangerous and ford has no response to my questions! *tr

We purchased our 2005 ford focus zx4 ses brand new in february 2005. since the date of purchase we have had to replace the rear tires 5 times, two of the 5 times we replaced the whole set. the original factory tires on the rear of vehicle (yokohama 205/50/zr16) were bald at 11,000 miles. at that time we replaced them with 4 new yokohama tires. six months later, we had to buy another complete set of tires (michelin/205/55/r16) because the tires in the rear were cupping and wearing in a diagonal cross pattern. we took the vehicle to ford both times and they denied that there was any factory defects on the vehicle. ford claimed it must be an alignment issue, we paid $79.99 for a 4 wheel alignment, and even had the front end checked, as well as shocks and struts, and ford claimed there was nothing wrong. since then, we have had to replace the tires 3 more times, just last week buying two new tires for the rear. we replaced tires on 7/13/2006 (16,463 miles), then on 7/6/2007 (25,926 miles), then on 1/16/2009 (43, 556 miles). all of the tires purchased had 80,000-85,000 mile warranties on them. ford refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem with these vehicles, and clearly our vehicle is not the only one to experience this problem. reference oib-nhtsa, tsb #19064. ford should be forced to fix the defects with these vehicles, at no cost to the consumers who purchased them in good faith. we shouldn't have to invest $3,000 in costs for tires in 3.25 years. *tr

I was driving my ford 2005 focus in new york city and my driver's side curtain air bag deployed while driving. the whole driver's seat and door trim needed to be replaced. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately 15 mph on normal road conditions, there were loud noises outside of the vehicle. suddenly, the driver side rear tire disengaged from the vehicle. the drive was able to safely maneuver the vehicle to the emergency lane. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. the mechanic stated that the failure was related to the suspension, rear wheel bearing; however, the part was unavailable and on back order. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact is aware of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 56,319. updated 02/02/09. *lj updated 02/03/09. *jb

My family and i were coming up from florida when it started to rain. i felt the car slipping on the road so i moved over into the far right hand land. the car slipped again and i hydroplaned and crashed car on nov. 29th due to tires that were only 6months old. i felt these new tires had been worn smooth after only 10,000 miles of usage with a car that had no brake or alignment issues. the tires were full of air at the right pressure and i noticed no tread issues before leaving out of town. when filling out the police report, the officer wrote me a ticket claiming the accident happened because of the tires. we had to stay overnight in a hotel and purchased new tires the next day. i still retain the tires. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact experienced difficulty removing the ignition key, which was stuck in the ignition switch. she made several attempts to release the key, but was unsuccessful. the failure occurred without warning. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and they advised that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin and mileages were unknown.

Passenger side air bag alert comes on at irregular intervals and then goes off again. the dealer says they cannot find any problem and simply resets the codes, but that is not solving the problem. i have reported this problem at least five times, but the air bag alert is still coming on intermittently. if that alert is "on" and an accident occurs, who is responsible? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition switch, which failed to release. the failure occurred without warning. the manufacturer was notified and the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin and mileages were unknown.

Hatch is difficult to close and opens unexpectedly. on two occasions, last one being 11-22-08, the hatch opened completely while the car was being driven. it was brought back to the dealer at least three times, but they do not find a problem. also, on one occasion, the hatch was returned to us from the dealer with a dent resulting from the force needed to close hatch. dealer paid to fix dent, but dents returned. *tr

Key locked in ignition occurred once before,and key came out after 3 days. this time key has been locked for 5 days. can't lock car. dealer explained the need to change ignition for $500!! admitted that this is a problem with various ford focus models. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. after rainy weather conditions, the contact noticed excessive water leaking onto the rear passenger side floor of the vehicle. the trunk was also leaking water. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the seams were split in the chassis. the vehicle was repaired; however, the excessively wet carpet padding and carpet were not replaced. the contact was concerned of possible exposure to mold due to the wet carpet. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 12,500.

My 2005 ford focus has broken and shorted wires on the wiring harness for the back hatch in my station wagon. when i turn on the ignition or the headlights the back hatch opens inadvertently. the wires are shorted to the hatch release solenoid. the hatch can open on the freeway. my local ford dealer refused to fix the problem. this is a recurring problem with the ford focus. needs safety recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while backing out of the driveway at approximately 3 mph, the back up lights were inoperative. the failure occurred without warning. the contact repaired the vehicle. he was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 24,000. updated 11/24/08 *cn updated 11/26/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking fuel while being driven 5 mph out of the driveway. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the mechanic stated that one of the clamps for the fuel line detached. the manufacturer was called and stated that they were not liable for the repairs. the current and failure mileages were 65,000.

I purchased a 2005 ford focus, my drivers side door handle has broken and the rear drivers side door cannot be opened or it will not close passenger side door handle is loose also as with other complaints nothing is being done to fix this issue a recall reported on this issues does not pertain to my vin# . don't know why considering it is the same issue, i have one key lock on outside of car on drivers side but cannot lock car now that drivers side door handle has broke so i can not lock my car. dealership is willing to look at it but will probably cost major monies to fix. why isn't this consider a safety issue if you cannot get into your car. or if the rear drivers side door swings open shouldn't have all of the 2005 ford focus been recalled. how many complaints need to be filed before it gets recalled? *tr

I cannot remove the key from the ignition on my 2005 ford focus. this happened suddenly without warning. i turned the ignition off and tried to remove the key and it will not come out. i have seen that several other ford focus owners have had the same problem and ford refuses to do a recall, claiming that this is not a safety issue. a couple of weeks ago, i also noticed that i cannot lock the passenger side rear door, either manually or electronically. i think this is a big safety issue as anyone could get into my car and drive off since the key is still in the ignition and the door will not lock. i will try taking the car to a locksmith to get the ignition lock replaced as i have heard that this is cheaper and more reliable than getting this problem fixed by the dealer. *tr

With less then a 1/4 tank of fuel the car will stall when changing lanes, making left hand turns. the fuel pump is making grinding noises. *tr

Fire on driver side. switches for windows up/down caught on fire had to use water to control fire. *tr

My battery light came on in the middle of this past week on my way to work...then on friday afternoon, my mother-in-law and i decided to go to asheville, nc...we got as far as waynesville, and my car quit...(about 80,000 miles on my car)...i was able to roll it off and pop the clutch and get it to start...i drove about 5 miles, and it quit again...this time, i could not get it started again...had to call a tow truck...had my car towed to andy shaw ford in sylva, nc, the town closest to where i live...they checked out my car and said that it was the alternator...they also told me that in cold and hot weather, the alternators will go out...my husband has a 1998 toyota tacoma, with 240,000 miles on it and he has never had to replace the alternator in his truck...i have had three other new cars, the first one bought in 1986, ford festiva...it had 149,000 o so on it when it quit....never had to replace the alternator...the next one i bought was a 1995 toyota tercel, hit a deer with about 149,000 on the car...never had to replace the alternator in this car...the next one i bought was a 2000 kia rio...totaled it out when someone hit me in 2005...the car had about 140,000 on it then...never had to ever replace the alternator in that car...so, why did the alternator go out on the ford focus? *tr

Noticed on the way home from work on friday that when i clicked on the left turn signal, it went in a "fast blink" which usually means a burned out bulb, short, or blown fuse, but usually just a burned out bulb. once i got home in the driveway, i get out and test the lights and see that the front left turn signals are flashing fast, and the back left turn signal is not flashing at all. i'm still hoping for a burned out bulb at this point. i make a note to change it out in the morning. on saturday oct 4th i pull off the left rear lighting assembly, consisting of two screws holding it to the car, and i find two bulb connections; the bottom one (brake lights) has a normal quarter turn and pull out connector to get to the bulb. only that bulb is fine. the top one also has one of those "quarter-turn-and-pull" connectors, only it does not "pull" heck it doesn't even quarter turn, it's frozen in place, and the back side of this light assembly is melted into an egg shape (supposed to be round). now i'm not into just a bulb any more. it's saturday, and my nearest ford dealership is on m-f bankers hours, so i order a replacement from autozone for $100 which should be here this week. i see from nhtsa web site that there are no existing recalls for this issue, however somebody else apparently has also submitted this exact same problem. i will be asking my ford dealer about it this coming week, but i am also filing this complaint to document a part failure on a car that is only three years old, and whatever the reason; this failure involves electrical systems, external lighting, melting plastic parts, and failed safety equipment. i leave it up to you to determine if further action is required. *tr updated 02/19/10. *lj the consumer stated the issue with the melted assembly around the brake light socket was not limited to the back left, but also present in the back light tail light of his 2005 ford focus station wagon. updated 02/19/10.*jb updated 08/20/10*jb

Ignition key is stuck in my 2005 ford focus. over 2200 people have already signed petition with the same issue on ford focus vehicles. some vehicles the key doesn't turn and can leave them stranded. mine turns but you can't take the key out. *tr

Where do i begin? i've had almost all of the issues/complaints already filed here from the dome/airbag lights going off for no reason, the key getting stuck or the car stalling in not starting, disrespect/unprofessional from ford repair staff or calling ford corporate, and the most famous focus moment of all, when the car shakes at speeds of 50 or above on highways. o ford!, how you've screwed us all!!!!!!! *tr

Vehicle would stall without warning while in motion on average 5 times monthly. the car spent a total of 1 month in the shop at a ford dealer and the service department and ford corporate could not determine a cause. *tr

We bought this car brand-new in dec. 2004. we had not had any problems with the key getting stuck in the ignition until today, when we arrived at our house after church. we now have the key stuck in the ignition with no way to get it out - hopefully our car is still sitting in our driveway in the morning.... i called our dealership and no one had any helpful information or ideas, they just told me i needed to wait until the morning and talk to people in their parts dept. *tr

I have a 2005 ford focus with over 84k miles on the vehicle. i have been experiencing trouble opening the doors. they used to stick but now they just don't close. the front passenger door sticks and is hard to open & both rear doors do not close. i took the vehicle to russ milne ford in macomb mich. they want over $700 to repair the doors. i found it appalling that they would charge that much money for something that i view as a design flaw that they should repair for free considering the saftey hazard this could cause. i called the ford customer service number and opened ticket #0615822478 and they told me that there is nothing they could do for me because of the mileage. i realize this is not a luxury sedan so the fact that there is loud wind noise, shakes and rattles and even the front arm rest flinging itself off its base and breaking doesn't really bother me or the mp3 player not reading the discs or the trunk button requiring several pushes before it opens the trunk doesn't give me great concern, but i certainly expect the doors to close. if i were complaining about the cheap wheels that i've had to replace twice already or the tires or the engine, i could see being told it was due to the mileage but these are doors that i should expect to close. i read through the owner's manual and even though it broke out maintenance schedules for tires, oil, etc, no where did it say that one could expect the doors to stop closing after "x" miles. at how many miles should i have expected the doors to stop closing? 25, 30, 50 thousand? i found a recall notice for 2004-5 for the exact thing that was happening to my doors. recall number: 05v030000 so when i called the dealership, they said it did not apply to my vehicle. they said that recall was only for vehilces bulit up to january of 2005 and that my vehicle was built in july of 2005. imagine that, i have the same issuei would appreciate your attention to my case. thanks.

2005 ford focus zx4 flat tire was caused by the wheel cover hitting the valve stem. consumer states that the wheel cover is bending the valve stem . *nj all 4 of the wheel covers were rotating on the wheels . the dealer used epoxy glue to fasten the wheel covers to the wheels. three of the covers stuck, but the fourth continued to rotate. *jb

1)there wasn't much leading up to the failure. it just happened. not one, but both of the casings for our rear/brake signal lights melted. that meant that the lamp assembly, or hole, that the light bulb socket goes into, melted in both the left and right rear lights even though we never changed the bulbs before in our car. the casing, or lamp assembly, became warped after melting so that we couldn't even twist the light bulb socket to change the bulb. 2) this made it so that both rear/break lights do not work. 3) we took it to the dealership. this is incredibly frustrating. it should have taken us no more than $4 to buy and change a light bulb. instead it took the $181.89 to replace the left casing (lamp asy), bulb and socket asy. dealer said problem might be due to driving in stop-and-go traffic and that he has seen this problem before in our car. we need to get the right/rear light fixed also, same problem. i contacted the customer relations division for the car company. they contend they are siding with the dealership that this is a stop-and-go traffic problem. they refuse to fix it and say it's not covered by my warranty. my concern is that there are all these people driving in cities whose plastic parts are incompatible with the heat of the lightbulbs. this is a safety problem as i don't know if this could cause a fire if plastic parts, like the casing, can't withstand heat. *tr

With no previous events, my key became stuck in the ignition. *tr

Nothing in particular happened i just parked my car yesterday and my key has not been able to come out of the ignition since. i work at a car dealership and they could not correct the problem(not a ford dealer) and i called ford and they said it would cost $100 to look at it and they even said it is very common in focus'...yet it is not a recall and covered my warranty ended a month ago also..*tr

I am a cps technician and the tether strap is too long and doesn't allow the strap to tighten all the way. this was used for a ford focus passenger car with the tether anchors on the back dash. we had the adjuster as tight as it would go and the buckle on the tether would not allow it to tighten in anymore. about a 2-3 inch play in it. this was the evenflo model 380183712 dom 2/18/2008 (related vehicle information: model year=2005, make=ford, model=focus). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the vehicle would not immediately start, but once it did, it stalled for approximately five minutes. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and they stated that the rotors needed to be changed. the rotors were repaired. prior to the failure, the check engine light illuminated periodically. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 140,000 and current mileage was 153,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the contact pulled off the road. a nearby mechanic inspected the vehicle and discovered corrosion around the battery cables. he jumped the vehicle and drove to his residence. the following day, a local mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the alternator was overcharging the battery in the vehicle. when the mechanic called to order the part, he was informed that this was the fourth complaint regarding this particular component in the last four weeks. the driver has not notified the manufacturer. the vehicle was repaired on july 17, 2008 by a local mechanic. the failure mileage was 20,814 and current mileage was 20,862. updated 09/16/08. *lj updated 09/17/08. *jb

When i purchased my 2005 ford focus, i had noticed that my key would not come out of the ignition. later i discovered, that if you "cannot" push the button in on the automatic shifter on the floor to put it into gear, the shifter therefore is locked and then you should be able to pull your key out. this works for me, hopefully it helps someone else who is having the same problem. *tr

My 2005 ford focus ignition keeps locking up on me, unable to take keys from the vehicle-leaving me stranded or car open to theft. i was in a car accident over a year ago, since ford wont touch vehicle-says everything was because of accident which was only minor damage. since the accident i haven't had a problem with vehicle until now. at time of accident , the air bags didn't deploy, now everytime i honk on horn the air bag light comes on and stays on for a day or so. *tr

I noticed that when i bought my 2005 focus that the rotors already had grooves in them. the brake pads also wore out extremely quick. the other day i got home from work and went to get out of the car and the key wouldn't come out of the ignition. i have had to leave the key in the ignition over night. i am afraid to take it to get it fixed because i have seen how much others have paid and i just don't have that kind of money. *tr

I attempted to exit my car (a 2005 ford focus) however the key cannot be removed from the ignition. i have not been able to remove the key from the ignition and will have to take it in for repair. it seems as though this is a common complaint among ford focus owners. it's problematic because if it happens repeatedly, it can leave the car prone to theft. *tr

I bought a 2005 ford focus zx3 at the end of 2004. at 42,000 miles the clutch went out without any warning. i have driven manual cars since first getting my license over 20 years ago, so i know how to drive a manual transmission. i looked up info on the internet and found that ford knows of the problem (tsb# 05256 nhtsa id# 10018945 dated jan. 1, 2005). now that the clutch (which ford knew about ) went bad, ford says it is not a warranty part and they will not replace, leaving me to pay for it out of my pocket. i don't think customers should pay for ford's bad parts. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the vehicle has goodyear eagle rs-a tires, size p19560r15. the contact stated that the tires were defective and the steel belt was visible. due to the low mileage on the tires, the failure should not have occurred. he also noticed wear on the tires. the contact took the vehicle to the goodyear dealer and they replaced all four tires. recently, the front tires malfunctioned. the dealer replaced the front tires in december of 2007 with kumho tires. there had been no further occurrences since the replacement. currently, the rear tires are defective. the purchase date and dot number were unknown. the current mileage was approximately 75,000 and failure mileage was approximately 26,000.

Vehicle will not stay aligned. during the 62,325 miles i owned the car i went through 3 sets of high quality tires and 7 alignments. after some research, it looks as though this happens a lot, ford denies any problems with this but tire shops and car owners will tell you different. i put about 25k miles a year on a car, someone that puts 10k would nt notice this problem as often. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving approximately 62 mph with the cruise control activated, the contact bumped the floor shifter and the gears shifted from drive into neutral. the rpm's began racing until he turned off the vehicle and pulled off the road. he attempted this scenario a few times and got the same results. the current mileage was 25,166 and failure mileage was 25,100. updated 05/06/08. *lj

My daughter was involved in an accident in our 2005 ford focus she hit someone in the rear and then was hit in the rear by another car. when the impact happened the seatbelt failed to tighten up to prevent her from flying around in the car she hit her ribcage on the steering wheel and then was forced back by the impact of the second car hitting her from behind. also there was $6,000 worth of damages done to the vehicle and the air bag never deployed and almost all the damage was to the front of the car. *tr

Bought 2005 focus zx5 new. orig tires pirelli. lost air constantly. no one would honr or fix. i had to buy new tires with only 2,245 miles on the car. goodrich 205/50-16 which the tire dealer said is made for focus. the ford dealer said the tires were the wrong tire for focus. now the tires have 24,000 miles on them and they are bald. ford dealer denies he told me tires were wrong and i am now facing having to buy new tires again. dealer will not help. tire dealer says "oh well" the car does terrible on wet & snow-icy roads even at 15 to 35 miles an hour. what am i to do? why is focus known for abnormal tire wear per tsb's and the dealers will not help? this happens all the time, last time was 3/17/08. *tr

2005 ford focus with fuel filter failure. consumer states that the fuel line was coming off of the filter. consumer was informed of a recall for the fuel filter. the consumer was charged for reconnecting the hose, but not the filter. *kb the consumer stated there was a problem with the wheel rims rusting. *jb

Like thousands of others my 2005 ford focus ignition would not turn in a 2005 focus and i was left stranded. this thankfully was at my workplace and i was not in any immediate danger. *tr

Key will not come out of the ignition, there is a technical service bulletin for this repair as the problem is not an isolated instance. there are hundred of the same complaints, yet ford will not absorb the repair. *tr

My ignition locked up on my ford focus. *tr

Power door locks lock unexpectialy while engine is on or off. *tr

My wife's 2005 ford focus, going 35-40 mph, ran head-on into the side of a suv that ran a stop-sign in front on her. the airbags did not deploy. *tr

The rear doors of my ford focus have twice opened while driving due to a rusted out latch mechanism. the first occurrence was 9/30/07 and the second was 11/5/07. the second time there was a child in the backseat. the car is a 2005 model and only 2 years old. the latches were recalled on 2000-2005 models but apparently not my specific vehicle. after having to pay 2 times in a little over a month to repair these defective parts, i am concerned about the safety of the door latches in my vehicle. no one was injured during either of these incidents. *tr

I owned a 2005 ford focus station wagon and suffered a rear end collision while stopped at a light. as a result of the poor seat construction, my lumbar spine was wedged in the gap between the seat cushion and the back cushion during the impact. at the time, i had the seat lowered for comfort. unfortunately, as you lower the seat, you also create a gap between the seat cushion and the back cushion, exposing the lumbar spine to that gap. this is where my lower spine was wedged as a result of the rear-end collision. the back cushion has too little support to keep the spine from buckling and wedging itself, butt first. now, the gap wasn't that big for me, only about an inch or so, but the seat padding around the gap is unsupported and flexible. imagine now a rear end collision with a tall person sitting in that seat, where there is a considerable gap between the seat cushion and the back cushion, say maybe two or more inches. in a rear end collision, with the front brakes applied, the rear of the vehicle actually buckles upward and forward, while the bodies in the car move down and back, as in my case (since objects at rest [my body] respond only after the impact to the vehicle). just watch all those dummy commercials... this is a serious safety hazard if you manipulate the lever to lower the seat cushion. fact: the european ford focus driver seat moves as an entire unit (both seat cushion and back cushion move together as a unit, never creating such a gap) fact: the u.s. model is the cheap alternative to give the impression of an adjustable seat. instead, the lever lowers and raises only the seat bucket portion for the driver, while exposing a gap between it and the back cushion. the back support stays in the same place another fact: all european models have headrests in the back seat another fact: al u.s. models have no headrests in the back seat. *tr

2005 ford focus with air bag light on, and other problems. customer states that along with the airbag light on the passenger side window will not close and the key would not come out of the ignition. *kb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving 2 mph, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. the dealer stated that the fuel filter erupted and caused fuel to spray out. the vehicle was repaired. another dealer replaced the clips that kept the filter attached. the current and failure mileages were 27,320. the consumer stated she smelled a strong odor of gas from the vehicle and upon inspection found that gasoline was leaking from underneath. the consumer stated took the vehicle to the dealer who informed her the fuel filter was not seated correctly. the consumer took the vehicle to the previous dealer who informed her that they had installed the fuel filter correctly that it must have been faulty clips. the consumer was informed by the dealer she would be receiving a check for reimbursement but to no avail. updated 10/11/07 *tr

Driving the car (ford focus 2005 - 52000 miles) in residential neighborhood. stopped the car to get out, key would not release from the ignition. unable to leave the car until we got back into secure parking garage at home. key has been left in the ignition & is vulnerable to theft. i am currently in the process of finding a way to get it repaired. initially told by ford dealer that ignition needs to be replaced, approx $400. *tr

2005 focus with appox. 18000 miles, i am unable to start my car. ignition switch will not turn to crank position nor will it turn on accessories. *jb

While driving at posted speed limit another vehicle turned in front of my vehicle, not being able to stop or avoid this collision i collided with this vehicle at a 90 degree angle, causing in excess of $8,000 worth of damage to just my vehicle. both fornt air bags failed to deploy , but the seat belts did retract, causing neck and abdomen injuries to both of us in this vehicle. *ak

I purchased a 2005 ford focus in january 2005. approximately 14 months after the purchase the car started having major power train failure. this has resulted in the repair/replacement of the engine, the clutch 3 times, the transmission, and the shifting cables. *ak

Air bag light came on about 2 weeks ago. after shtting car off and restarting, the light came on and went out as it should. yesterday the light again came on and will not reset. will take car to dealer at first opportunity

2005 ford focus hit a 1985 toyota pick-up that failed to stop at stop sign, this was a front impact crash for the ford focus at 35 mph, driverside airbag failed to deploy

Front brakes were uneven badly in shop at bartow ford number of times never fix work on it till the warranty was up now my family is stuck with payments on a unsafe car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact noticed that the wear bar was exposed on each tire. the mileage was 44,244 when the new tires were purchased. the tire manufacturer and brand were toyo tires, the dot#cx3v862205 , and the size was 205/15vr16. the tires were 40,000 mile tires, which caused tire failure at 19,415 miles earlier. the tire dealer was notified. the current and recent failure mileage were 63,659. *ak the consumer states that every 5,000 miles the were rotated twice by ford motor co and twice by her husband. the consumer also states she has a 90,000 mile warranty. the consumer states she wants to reimbursed for a portion of the cost of the new tires. updated 05/13/07 *tr

The transmission on my 2005 focus was difficult to shift into 1st gear. the dealership replaced it under warranty during 7 - 16 march 2007. while doing the work they nicked the brake line just enough to create a slow leak. the location of the leak was near the front left tire. after one day of driving, all the fluid leaked out and the brakes failed while my wife was driving it. the dealership arranged to pick up the focus with a tow truck. they repaired the brakes (19-23 mar). on 23 mar, my wife picked up the focus. approximately 1/2 mile from the dealership, the driver's side airbag deployed while she was turning left. the force of the impact pushed her left arm down and to the right, pulling the steering wheel to the left, causing her to hit the curb. no other vehicle was nearby or involved. she was able to maneuver the focus into the parking lot of a medical treatment facility, where she was treated for cervical injury. the dealership picked up the focus with a tow truck. at the dealership they put the focus up on a lift and i inspected the undercarriage along with the service manager and mechanic. the brake rotor was complete separated from the wheel and the lower control arm was bent at about a 20 degree angle from normal. the wheel was noticeably scratched and the tire was cut. the service manager suggested that my wife hit the curb causing the airbag to deploy. my wife is absolutely positive the airbag deployed causing her to hit the curb.*ak

I recently had a tire failure. i am not sure what to call it as the entire middle section of rubber came completely off. there was only a small amount (if any) sidewall left (i have photos). i took it to a goodyear dealer who replaced it at a "prorated" rate although my understanding of the warranty was that it would be completely covered. i had it replaced and paid the $80.00. i also contacted goodyear to make sure this was their policy and that my transaction was handled correctly, i included a photo with my correspondence. they informed me that it was their policy and the dealer had contacted them about my incident. they also assured me that a tire should not do that and they are sorry about it. i am feeling that this is a very dangerous possibility, if it had been a front tire i would not have survived the incident as i would have lost total control (goodyear tire). *nm

I was recently in an accident. my airbags did not deploy. the other three cars involved all had airbags and theirs did deploy. my car has been deemed a total loss. i would think that in an accident of this magnitude that the airbags would have functioned normally. i am not certain that the extent of my back injury would have been lessened by the airbags deploying, i just wanted to report the failure in the case of a common occurrence with other consumers. *nm

On 2/24/07, i made a purchase at a drive through window at a fast food restaurant. i leaned across the center console to place the order on the passenger side floor. while doing so, i bumped the gear shift and it moved from drive to neutral without depressing the lock button on the side of the gear shift handle. upon arriving home, i tested the gear shift handle, and found i could move it from reverse to neutral to drive, and from drive to neutral, all without depressing the gear shift release button. it seems to me that unintended shifting while driving could result in a serious incident, and i believe the shift release button is designed to prevent that. on this vehicle, this is a problem. *jb

We have a 2005 ford focus wagon with approximately 37,000 miles. we have had the car back to the dealer three times in the last month due to an idling problem that the dealer cannot remedy. the throttle sometimes sticks and the car accelerates uncontrollably on its own. at other times the car dies at idle. this is an extremely dangerous situation and the anecdotal evidence in several internet chat rooms indicates that our car is not the only one experiencing this situation. apparently, ford continues to deny there's a problem, but ignoring it only puts lives in danger. *nm

I was westbound on 5th st. in olivehurst, ca, and headed to olivehurst drive. the conditions were dry and cool, and the speed limit was 25 mph. i had not yet come up to the speed limit (below 10 mph) when my front end began to shake. seconds later, my passenger and i heard a loud bang, and the front end swerved sharply to the right. i tried to correct to the left, and ended up clipping a pole (on the right side of the road) instead of hitting it head on. my passenger sustained a blow to his knee. no other injuries occurred, and we did not feel it necessary to call an ambulance. as there was minimal scrapes on the power pole, and my car was not covered for collision damage, i did not notify the authorities. my right front tire was bent inward, and the tire was blown down the center of the tread. upon replacing the tire with the spare, we found that the a arm had separated from the rotor, and the right cv axle had pulled away from the transmission, effectively disabling my car. the tire in question is a goodyear eagle rs-a p195/60r15; the original tire from the purchase date of 9/13/05, and with less than 27,000 miles on the odometer. the tires were close to bald prior to the blowout, and i had been considering taking them in for a warranty replacement due to their short lifespan. i have had prior tire rotations done at larry geweke ford in yuba city, and they had not informed me of any tread wear problems at the time for this particular tire. this type of defect could have easily killed myself and my passenger if it had occurred at higher speeds. *nm

Tl* - on december 23, 2006 the contact engaged the ignition while she applied the brakes and the vehicle was in park. after shifting from park to drive with the brakes still applied the rpms began to accelerate as though the the accelorater pedal had been depressed. a similar incident occurred shortly after the vehicle was purchased, but she didn't feel the need to complain at that time. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated intermittently and a few weeks later, the passenger air bag light illuminated. the dealer attempted a repair however, the problem recurred.

Key will not come out of the ignition - we have no money to replace anything. *jb

I was hit on my passenger side (t-boned) by another car. none of my airbags deployed (side or frontal). i was hit hard enough that the impact itself knocked me out. the frame of my car was bent and it was totalled. *nm

When attempting to change lanes on parkway accelerator" fell" to floor and stuck there speeding up car until ignition key was removed to shut off engine. *nm

A/c condensation leak. *nm

Rear end is continuously out of alignment causing scalloping to the rears of two sets of tires. ford dealership and ford headquarters refuse to take any action, explaining it is my "tough luck" and that i need to purchase new tires and continue to pay once to twice a year for alignment if tires have not already been destroyed. many other mechanics i talk to say the focus is notorious for rear end alignment, but ford will not make any effort to rectify the situation or take conciliatory action. *nm

2005 ford focus airbag system inoperative at around 23,000 miles and 1.5 years of service. dealership advised wiring harness severed by rodent. not covered by ford warranty remains uncorrected. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the rear driver side door would not stay latched and both driver side door locks were hard to disengage. there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v030000, regarding the latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

2005 ford focus strut broke which caused the axle to break. the consumer lost control of the vehicle and flipped over. *kb *jb

2005 ford focus, has lost to 7 spoke wheel covers in 3 months. *nm

2005 ford focus. the key is stuck in the ignition. it will not come out. i have been told i will have to replace the ignition. single mom here don't have the money. *jb

While driving in the early morning or evenngs i notice that the abs light and battery light glow on. they come on and go off. last evening the car was sitting in my driveway with the doors locked and windows up. the dome light came on and went off several times. i looked into the car and found that the oil light and the door ajar light were on when the dome light was off. also, when the door ajar and oil light are on, the wireless remotes do not work. i have taken the vehicle in for the abs and battery light 2 times with no resolve. i took the vehicle in for service today with video of the dome light, oil light, and the door ajar light. *nm

I own a 2004 and 2005 ford focus. one is an se and one a zx3. the front brakes on the 2004 went out at 32,000 miles and the 2005 went out at 40000 miles. both vehicles are driven nicely. on both there was a slight grinding for about a week and then total pad failure in the right inside pad. ford says the pads i bought from the dealer are lifetime warranty but the system when new carries no warranty. by the time problems are noticed, it's too late and both the pads and rotors need to be replaced. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the molding on the top of the windshield was coming loose. the contact attempted to press the molding back into place. water leaked into the vehicle from the top of the windshield when it rained. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer for repair.

The vehicle has a chronic failure in the rear brakes, they have been replaced 3 times since october 2005. the vehicle is a 2005 ford focus wagon. the rear brakes do not engage, the car skids, and they squeal. i have had the car in the shop over a half a dozen times. *jb

My car kept stalling in the middle of the road and at stop signs and where ever it felt like. this started at about 20,000 miles. then just before it got to 36,000 miles it would stall when ever it became hot. as i was going up and down the mountain passes in washington, oregon and california it would just stop running every mile. it was very dangerous as i had cars behind me and truckers on all sides and the car would just quit at 65 mph or what ever speed i was at. i had mad truckers and mad cars and trucks, but i didn't know what the problem was. when i limped home (780 miles) i got the car in to be checked and found that it was the fuel rail sensor. i called ford and they refused to cover it under warranty. i was forced to pay for a faulty part out of my own pocket. then last week i saw on the news that toyota and another company had recalled their vehicles for the same exact part. i called ford today again and they are still refusing to admit that this is dangerous on their cars. it seems to be ok to recall other vehicles, but ford thinks their ¿!@#$% doesn't stink as we say on the farm. i want thios rectified. if other manufacturers think this is a problem. i think ford should buck up and admit that their vehicles could possibly have the same problem and that they should be fixed under warranty. i will never buy another ford if this is the way they treat customers who have a problem with the ford cars. gayle sorensen *tr

Intermittent stalling issues with my 2005 ford focus wagon. it will stall without warning both going over 50 mph and idling in traffic. it has been back to the dealer 4 times with no resolution and is going back in 2 days. *nm

This is about a 2005 ford focus zx3, bought new with 8 miles on the car. driving along @ 65 mph & according to witnesses in back of car, the driver-side front wheel came off of the car. the car then fish-tailed then started flipping front end to back end 5 to 7 times for a good 100 to 150 feet along the side of the road. the car was totaled and because of a seat belt there was only minor injuries. *nm

I purchased a 2005 ford focus in october of 2004. after a rainstorm in november of 2005, a major leak occurred, leaving over 2 inches of water on the front, passenger floor. the dealership fixed the car. in july of 2006 i found water in the same location. after the dealership looked at the car, they stated that it is coming from a different location (not where they originally sealed it). they went on to tell me that they would have to remove my dashboard, requiring extensive labor, to locate the new cause of the leak. unfortunately, my warranty is up because i drive far to work. i have only gone 700 miles over my limit. after speaking with many agents at the ford motor company i find i am out of luck. a service representative said that if there were enough complaints they would have to file a recall but he has not had any yet. (i am the first...i ¦find that hard to believe). i went on-line to search for others in my situation. i found numerous websites with complaints of ford focuses leaking on the passenger floor. please visit the following sites for additional complaints. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/ http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ee9b783/30 http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=1134094#post1134094 http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.ford.focus/search.html?q=water+leak. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25mph, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision and the airbags did not deploy. there was braking upon impact. the contact was wearing a seatbelt and minor injuries were sustained. there was moderate damage to the front end of the vehicle. the police were on the scene and a report was taken. the vehicle was not inspected for the airbag failure.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph over a slight rise in the road, the driver side curtain airbag deployed. there had been no prior accident. the vehicle was driven to the dealership, where it was determined the collision sensor had been activated.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle drifted to the right while driving over 30 mph. the vehicle has been to the dealer on four occasions for this problem. on three occasions the dealer was unable to determine any problems. the fourth occasion the vehicle's front end was realigned however this did not correct the problem.

There was shaking in the front of my car...i finally went to the dealership where i bought my 2005 ford focus and when they checked it out, they said that they would have to replace the right front axle assembly....then in nov. 2005 i moved to sylva, and have been to andy shaw ford 3 or 4 different times for them to check the shaking in the front of my car, twice to be told that my tires were out of balance, and that nothing else was found at the time...the first couple times i went there, i was told that my tires were out of balance, and they charged me for balancing my tires...which this was not the problem, nor did it fix the problem...around the third time i went to the dealership in sylva, they did a test drive with me in the car and was told by two representatives of the dealership that nothing was wrong with my car and that it rode like any other ford focus...i purchased 4 new tires for my car at a local tire dealer this past saturday, and today i went to an auto repair shop and told them what was happening with my car, and they put my car up on a lift, and started my car and gave it the gas so that my two front tires would spin, and the driver's front side tire was not spinning right, but the other front tire was spinning smoothly...the fellow told me that it could be my wheel, or my tire, and i told him that i had just purchased new tires...then i went back to where i bought my new tires, and ask them would they put the driver's front tire on the new wheel that i had in my car and they did and i test drove the car, and the problem was not fixed...i talked to a ford certified mechanic that has his own shop and was told that it could be the tie rod, he went on to tell me that someone else had came to his shop with the same problem, same type of car, same year, and all... i have been to the ford dealership in salisbury, nc where i bought my car, as well have made several trips to the ford dealership here in sylva to be told that my tires were out of balance. *nm

In december my daughter was driving the ford focus and the streets were wet, a car stopped suddenly ahead of her and when she went to use the brakes. they failed and the steering wheel locked. she ran into the car in front of her. on may 3, 2006 i was driving the same car on wet roads and the exact same scenario happened. i needed to make a sudden stop and the brakes failed and the steering wheel locked up which prevented me from steering the car to avoid the accident. i hit the car in front of me, causing major damage to both cars. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated a grinding noise was coming from the driver's side front end. the dealership was unable to hear the noise while test driving the vehicle, but replaced the rotors and brake pads in an attempt to repair it. the trunk latch did open from the inside of the vehicle. updated 05/30/06. *ak

The driver's pant cuff on the right leg can be snagged by seat height adjustment. crank when the vehicle is being operated under cruise control. this prevents the driver from being able to use the right foot to apply the brakes. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph around a sharp curve, the brakes failed. also, there was a loss of steering control which resulted in the vehicle running onto a sidewalk. the vehicle was towed to a dealership, where it was determined the steering and the brakes were not defective. the dealership further determined the ball joints were fractured as a result of the accident and needed to be replaced. the contact believed ball joint failure led to the accident. repairs were made to front and rear suspension, as well as a wheel alignment. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the front air bags did not deploy. the contact's vehicle hit another vehicle in the side. the front end of the contact's vehicle was destroyed in the accident. the contact suffered minor injuries along with whiplash. the police were at the scene and provided a written report. the insurance company inspected the vehicle and deemed it totaled. there was additional property damage to the other vehicle.

Consumer 2005 focus air bags failed during frontal collision. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated he and his family were injured, but did not state how many. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the engine light illuminates intermittently. when the accelerator is not depressed, the engine stalls; however the vehicle will restart. the dealership has inspected the vehicle numerous times, but cannot determine the cause of the problem.

When fueling gas tank, pump keeps shutting off. first reported 6-30-05 today took into maita ford, auiburn and received information of a report: oasis ssm 18938 with no new information to fix problem.. why? *nm

Every time we would attempt to drive our 2005 ford focus zx3 on slippery roads the rear end would wiggle from side to side, at 20 mph or faster, it felt as if you were going to loose control at any time, it was real bad when you went from clean roads to slippery, it felt like it was going to go sideways ! ford gave our dealer several things to try, but they were never able to stop car from wiggling all over, this car was not safe to drive, dealer had the car at there lot for aprox 28 days, mainly because i would not let my wife drive this car when roads were slippery, we feared for her safety ! ford decided they could do no more until ford service engineer had a chance to drive it on slippery roads, he was never able to get here when roads were bad, he did a week or so ago drive a xz3 at a different dealership when the roads were icy, he called the service manager at our dealership to tell him that the focus he drove was all over the road, and that it almost went sideways when he went from slippery to dry ! so they decided that all focus zx3 must do that, and that there was no fix ! only parts that i know that were changed were the tie-blades ? ford would not help us get out of if this car, but our dealer worked very hard with us, and got my wife in to a 2006 escape yesterday ! a big thank you goes out to simmons ford in vicksburg michigan ! *nm

I have a 2005 ford focus zx5 with 19,000 miles on it that i purchases on 2-16-2006. i had not had any problems until 2-22-2006. my son was driving the car and his grandmother was in the car with him an he tried to stop at a stop light, when he hit the brakes the car did not slow down. he pumped the brakes 3-4 times and then jammed on them. when he jammed on them the car slip into the vehicle in front of him. when our car stopped the engine was racing. he turned the car off. we tried to start the car a couple of other times at the scene of the accident but the motor would still race until the police officer opened the hood. this caused front end damage to our focus and damage to the vehicle he hit. the other vehicle also had a personal injury that was reported later. there has been not corrective action done to this point. *nm

2005 focus blows in the direction of the wind when driving highway speeds. *ts the consumer stated the problem only happened when the wind was blowing at 20 to 25 miles per hour *jb

Ford focus has less than 7800 miles on it, and yesterday morning at 5:30 am while consumer's husband was driving to work on south bound on i-75 at 75 mph the driver's side air bag deployed for no apparent reason. *ak thankfully he was not injured however, since he was nearly the only vehicle on the road at the time this is cause for great concern. he immediately called pat milliken ford where we leased the vehicle and they asked him to bring it in that evening for repair. this afternoon (1-25-06) we get a call from the service department that we need to file an insurance claim becuase there is a small dent under the vehicle which possibly hit the sensor and caused the airbag to deploy. they informed us that an adjuster would have to come out and look at it. this has to be a manufacturing defect. there is no way that if something hit the sensor under the car the side airbag should deploy. i have an 8-month old child who's car seat is located behind the drivers side, i can only thank god she was not in the vehicle at the time. while you prepare yourself for the bags to deploy when involved in an accident you never expect them to deploy while driving down a highway. i don't know where to begin filing a claim but i will start with you and will not end until i get some results. i never want to see this happen to anyone else. thankfully there was no one else on the road at the time, my husband could have been seriously injured or worse, caused an accident himself when this incident occured. pat milliken ford told us that there have been at least 3 other ford focus's brought in for the same identical reason. clearly there is something wrong that needs to be looked into for the safety of everyone who owns a ford focus.

Dt: the contact stated when using the heater dust blew in his eyes. the vehicle was taking back to the dealer for inspection. the dealer told him the particles were actually flux from the heater core. when the heater core got hot the flux broke up and separated from the core. the dealer flushed the heater core. this stopped the particles from escaping for several weeks. the problem recurred. the contact's eyes were burning and stinging when the flux blew in his eyes. he must turn the vents away from his face to avoid any contact with the particles. the vehicle is scheduled for another heater core flush next week. no other repairs have been made at this time. *ak

Dt: the contact stated the shift cables continued to break. this happened three times since purchase of vehicle and once prior to purchase. the dealership replaced the cables twice, made adjustments to the cables once, and replaced the transmission. the contact did not know what repairs were made before purchase. the vehicle is still hard to get into gear. this usually happens before it breaks. *ak

Dt: the contact stated the wheel covers popped while driving, one of the covers came off the car. the contact was unable to get the cover because of traffic. he contacted ford, and they would review the problem only if the wheel cover was available for inspection. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they could not diagnose a problem. the vehicle pulled to the left, and the dealership was unable to diagnose a problem. *ak

Dt: the contact stated a light on the dashboard illuminated, the owner's manual stated it was a battery not charging properly light. later in the day, the dashboard lights failed, and the vehicle lost all electrical power. the engine continued to run for approximately one minute. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. they found it was a problem with the alternator, and the alternator is being replaced. *ak

I was involved in a rear end collision near my home. the street was wet, and when i determined that i was not going to be able to stop, i applied full braking. my vehicle does have abs, but my wheels fully locked. i rear ended a 1994 full size car at approximately 25 to 30 mph. my chief complaint is that the air bag did not deploy, and that the abs braking was essentially non-effective. this accident was my fault, however, i did expect the safety equipment on my vehicle to work. the vehicle is currently being inspected for repair. *jb

I bought this car brand new and it gets the worse gas mileage i have ever seen. i never get better than 25 mpg highway. i bought this car with the ford dealer telling how great it was on gas. that i would average 32 mpg. i complained to my dealer when i bought it and they said i was averaging 31.7 mpg according to there computer. that is not true! then they said it needs a break in time of 5000 miles. i have 15000 miles on the car and i drive on the highway every day. many other focus owners have complained but ford ignores us. *nm

When my vehicle shifter is in neutral (i have an automatic trans) and the brake is pressed clusters on the dash illuminate (oil light, check engine light, battery light.) the engine stalls and i loose power steering and power brakes making the vehicle extremely difficult to stop and steer especially if i am on the freeway doing 65!. it seems to do it most often when i am on the freeway going down a hill in neutral and the brake is pressed. *jb

Thursday morning, (10/6/05) i was driving northbound on the dan ryan i94. i was in the left hand lane in rush hour traffic. i noticed white smoke coming from the front of my hood. i thought i must be overheating, though that seemed weird since it was fairly cool outside and nothing on my dash showed distress. i pulled quickly to the left shoulder, turned off the car and decided to call road side assistance. while on hold a strange smell started to fill the car and i noticed more smoke and the smoke was getting darker. i grabbed my bag, and got out of the car. within a minute, there were small flames coming from the front of the car. i began to walk quickly away from the car along the shoulder. all this to say that the car is totaled, the fire department made it before it exploded....but it is destroyed. *nm

Once on a 3 lane expressway (7/29/05) and once on a busy street (8/4/2005), the stick shift disconnected itself from the transmission leaving me in neutral the first time and 1st gear the second time. the 2005 (245 miles on it) ford focus left me in a situation where i was a sitting duck and almost got rear ended the first time and yelled at the second time. the dealer (frontier ford, santa clara, ca) reconnected the linkage the first time it was towed in. it failed again on 8/4 and was towed in again. now the car has been sitting at the dealership since 8/4/2005 awaiting parts. the dealer said my manual transmission car was not the only one to exhibit this failure. this is obviously a safety hazard and ford is doing nothing to fix it but tell me that the cable assembly is on order. *nm

Dt: 2005 ford focus. the consumer stated the grill and headlights were out of place. when the vehicle was taken to the dealership, they were not sure if they were going to able to fix the problem. the dealership made adjustments, but the consumer didn't feel it was properly corrected. the consumer stated only one half of the headlight assembly was able to be put in compliance. he has been told the radiator support panel was built in an improper position. ford stated the vehicle was built within tolerance. it should not affect any safety components. when the consumer asked for that in writing they were unsure of themselves. *ak the consumer stated the hood sits too low at the fender near the right a- pillar, the consumer stated there was no problem before the vehicle was serviced. *jb

On sun 8/28/05 i was driving north on i69. just south of exit 25 i was going to pass a rv. i checked my mirrors and though it was safe to pass, but i missed judged the car behind me and he was in my passing lane. i jerked back into my lane. when straightening up something popped in my steering. as a result i when sliding sideways down the highway. i finally ended up slowly gliding down the guard rail. i could not steer my car. *nm

I purchased a brand new 2005 ford focus zx4 in december of 2005. upon delivery i noticed my car had a hard time starting and the whole engine would shake and knock. after a month i took it into the dealer and they said they couldn't find a problem. the condition continued and i took it in again and they couldn't find a problem but asked to keep it for an overnight start. i brought it in a few days later so they could keep it over night and they found a bulletin by ford saying they know there is a hard start problem but they don't know how to fix it. i then had to have the driver's seat belt replaced because it wouldn't unlatch occasionally. i then had to have the passenger side door casing replaced because it was discolored. then about a month and a half ago i was driving down the highway at 62 miles an hour and my clutch went out and my car died in the middle of the highway. i was almost hit by another car and had to weight in 90 degree weather for 2 hours for a tow truck to come. my car was towed to ford and they said my fly wheel had crumbled and my clutch was bad. it took them 9 days to replace my clutch. a day later my car would not downshift without grinding and i had to take it back to the dealer. they said that this time they had to replace my transmission because it was ruined as well. to this day my car is still in the shop and has been there for 32 days just for the replacement of the transmission. my car is only 8 months old and has been in the shop for repair or diagnosis for a total of 45 days so far. neither wendle motors or ford will replace the car so i am perusing a lemon law case. *jb

Dt: the cigarette lighter popped out and landed on papers and vehicle caught on fire. it burned the passengers in the middle between the to seats. have not contacted the dealer. this happened monday august 15, 2005. the consusmer sustained burns on right hand.*ak

'05 ford focus zxw. vehicle less than 2 weeks old. in shop 4th time for vibration in front end and pulling to right. dealer replaced 1 front tire, balanced all 4, changed camber angle and re-aligned steering wheel. car still vibrates at 65 and now pulls to left. back to dealer again for 5th time. appears to originate from right front. will press for strut and suspension inspection. *jb

I was rear ended in an accident on 8/13/05, the locking mechanism in my seat belt didn't work properly and my face and arm were propelled into the steering wheel. i was at a complete stop at a stop light when i was rear ended. i was hit with so much force that my car was pushed into another car who was pushed into another car. *jb

Dt: 2005 ford focus. the consumers vehicle has been in the shop for over a month. the first indication was that it would not shift right and the transmission locked up. the consumer had to drive it to the dealership in 3rd gear. the part was on back-order, and there were so many on order that there was no known date when the part would become available. *jb

We recently purchased a 2005 ford focus zxw se 4 door station wagon, vin [xxx] from scarff ford in auburn, washington. while returning from out vacation a black plastic piece of vent material about twelve inches long fell from underneath the driver's side dash and lodged behind the brake pedal and accelerator. we were on the freeway at the time traveling about 65 miles per hour. my wife was driving and with a great deal of difficulty i was able, from the passenger seat to reach and dislodge the obstruction. we were extremely lucky to avoid a life threatening accident. the next day, july 13, 2005 i took the car back to scarff ford and they reinstalled the part at no charge. however, i am very concerned that this incident could repeat itself with other ford focus owners and have a far worse outcome. one thing i did notice was while the ¿¿vent piece¿ had provisions for four attaching screws, there appeared to be only one in use. this may have been partially to blame, but i have no way of knowing. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Car rev's up when coming to a stop and also will keep repeating that for about 2-3 mins. so far i have almost drove thru 3 intersections and ran into multiple cars and when i take it to the dealers all they have to say is they cant find anything wrong

As vehicle warms up, there is a whining noise that comes from the rpms being higher. it almost feels as if it's belt or power steering related, but there is no loss of steering power. also, there seems to be no loss of power anywhere else. when parking the vehicle where a turn is involved, at very low speeds, the noise is "feeling" in the wheel is a bit exaggerated. i took my vehicle to jerome duncan ford (in sterling heights, mi) for service yesterday and they told me that the noise is "normal operating" noise. i don't buy it and told them i'd definitely be back if something went wrong.

Dt: the dashboard panel frame is severly rusted.*ak

Dt: brand new ford focus has heavy rust on the dashboard frame. the ford motor company says this is normal oxidation on untreated metal. *ak

2005 ford focus begin to speed up quickly when coming to a stop.***no answer required***. *mr there seem to no pattern when this would happen. the dealer said the brakes were fine. it has happened perhaps a half-dozen times and the only recourse is to quickly shift into neutral and press down on the accelerator. the engine then will slow down. *bf *nm

Hood latch was not attached properly to body. caused hood to brake free and fly up upstrucking vision and causing a wreck. no air bags deplored and cruse control stuck on. new vehicle vin # did not match vehicle description.

Hard starting, after it starts then it idles rough for 10-15 second. slip in 5th gear. all problems only happen sometimes.

2005 ford focus experiencing problems with the brake equipment and the tire tread on the front two tires.*mr the brake rotors and pads where bad. dealer told consumer all focus disc brakes wear like that, with grooves on rotors and pads . consumer's son was on i-95 and had to stop fast and tires got soft spots and flatten out and tread came apart. manufacturer wouldn't warranty the 2 front tires and the consumer had to buy new ones. *bf

2005 ford focus automatic transmission complaints.*mr the transmission whined at low speeds (40-50 mph). ford refused to send a factory rep. *nm

Car bought sept 2004. car regularly doesn't start, and if it does always runs at over 3500 rpm for up to 5 minutes with no accelerator pressure. alarm goes off when driving, for no reason. car swerves and vibrates on road in dry and wet conditions (seems like steering and / or suspension broken / defective). brakes also creak. all problems from car purchase to now, march 2005. taken to 2 dealerships on 4 separate occasions, who could not "replicate the concern". reported to ford motor company in january who informaed me that the original dealer service manager would contact me. so far, 7 weeks on, and no contact. possible lemon law case.

I have a brake problem with my 2005 ford focus that is similar to all focus buyers and it becoming a serious problem please look into this brake issue.*ak

While driving the oil filter was damaged from driving on the highway. took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told there was a hole in the filter. ford service center told the consumer they were to busy to assist her, and for her to take the vehicle to a quick lube to have the repair done. quick lube changed the oil, and gave the vehicle back. somehow, this caused the steering to lock up, and ford will do nothing to assist the consumer.*ak

The storage trays became extremely hot when driving for an extended period of time with the heater on, especially when directed to the floor only. *nm in the owner's guide book there was an error that stated; am/fm stereo with single cd/mp3 premium should be for a 6 cd unit as noted by the cd 6 above the cd slot. *sc *jb

I purchased my vehicle in early november 2004. as the weather began getting colder and damper, my vehicle would not start properly. the engine would stumble and crank, but would not turn over. i would have to try 3-4 times before the car would actually start. i took the vehicle in for service in december 2004 and tsb 04-23-4 was performed. the vehicle correctly started for a while after that, but is having the same problem again now.

Engine accelerated when i was at a stop. the engine began racing. i turned the engine off, and then on again and it still raced for a long period of time. at no time was my foot on the accelerator. the engine was racingby itself. i made a copy of the nhtsa that have been occuring with the fords but the dealer found nothing wrong with the car. my son has a ford escape and he just received a notice from the nhtsa about the same problem. the accelerator cable has to be relaced. i have a ford focus. sincerely, mike paglia. *jb

Ignition problems, cd player malfuction, was repaired but failed again 3 times to start and towed 3 times to the dealer. *ak

While driving 40 mph driver noticed that the rear hatch door opened on its own. there was no indication that the rear hatch door was opened. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. *ak

Safety issue with potential to cause injury. when the heater is on, it get extremely hot. *bf when the heater was directed to the floor only, the back of the storage tray beneath the controls for the heating and air condition systems became hot. *jb

Vehicle was in a collision. while driving at approximately 50 mph, the driver hit a deer. consumer took the vehicle to the dealership, and was informed that the parts needed to repair the seat belt tensioner were unavailable. owner says that when using the seat belts in the front seats the belt will not retract automatically. consumer was told by the manufacturer that there may be two or three months before parts will become available. *ak

While braking at any speed consumer heard a grinding noise coming from the front/rear brakes. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Complaint received via e-mail. problem concerned annoying low speed transmission at 40-50 mph. ford refuses to send a factory representative. *ak

While driving any speed vehicle vibrated. dealership informed the consumer that problem pertained to wheel alignment. evoq filed by abigil livingston 478-788-1497. *ak

Transmission slips & erratic shifts. *nm

The vehicle was delivered to the consumer with a defective front passenger seat. *mr the back rest did not lock, so the seat belts were ineffective. *sc *jb

Owner says that the side air bag deployed without incident. the owner took the vehicle to the dealer and they put it on the lift to see if there were any rocks or stones that may have activated the air bag sensor, but nothing was found. provide further details. *jb consumer injured by airbag. *tc

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond. the vehicle was taken to two dealers (suburban ford, located at 37000 highway 26 sandy, or 97055, 503-688-5511 and gresham ford located at 1099 e powell blvd gresham, or 97080, 888-644-3418) where the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed due to no failure codes. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not assist. the failure mileage was 32,500... .updated 10/04/17 *bf the consumer stated the failure occurs at any speed. updated 10/17/2017*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. the contact stated that the middle brake light stopped working due to the wiring harness in the hatchback. also, the lock on the hatchback did not work properly and the harness leading to the battery needed to be replaced due to the failure within the hatchback. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. the mechanic stated that the harness for both the battery and hatchback needed replacing due to the failure of the middle brake light. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 187,000.

The clock spring and other circuitry was repaired and replaced at 50000 miles by mantilla ford of west haven, ct at 50,000 miles. this is a safety issue of major importance. the repair was done under warranty because the airbag light was on. i communicated with ford motor co. at their headquarters by email last week and they did not respond so i called them this morning the so called repair that was done was not effective. the airbag light is on again. this vehicle has never broken down, has never been in an accident and never been towed. told ford that i should not have to pay for what i perceive as a manufacturing defect which could kill me. the have refused to consider covering the repair which branford ford of branford ,ct estimates to be $502.00 i intend communicate with the legal dept at ford headquarters for. *tr