Major Problems with 2004 Ford Focus Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Ford Focus
2004 Ford Focus
FRONTAL
Victims: 4
Mileage: 7432 miles
2004 Ford Focus
AIR BAGS
Victims: 4
Mileage: 79000 miles
2004 Ford Focus
STEERING
Victims: 2
Mileage: 170000 miles
Browse 2004 Ford Focus complaints by category
Problems with IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SWITCH are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Focus owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle stalled. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and mechanic did not resolve the problem. |
74
~ 39319 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical system failed to illuminate properly. the interior and exterior lights failed. this caused poor visibility for the driver. *ak... |
61
~ 57729 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition cylinder / lock seized and prevented vehicle from starting.*ak... |
33
~ 39774 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the ignition switch on my 2004 ford focus (manual trans) locked up the steering column. luckily the car was not... |
20
~ 65686 miles |
| STEERING i drove and parked the 2004 ford focus about 40 mins from my home. about 2 hours later i went... |
20
~ 60270 miles |
| AIR BAGS while making a right turn a pedestrian was walking in front of the vehicle. to avoid hitting the pedestrian vehicle |
15
~ 72253 miles |
| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact... |
12
~ 114421 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while applying the brake pedal consumer heard a squeaking noise coming from the rear and the vehicle jerked. vehicle was... |
12
~ 39292 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving engine light illuminated then vehicle stalled. *ak... |
11
~ 47841 miles |
| EQUIPMENT type of automobile is a 2004 ford focus. on several occasionsx ignition locks up and cannot start car. i have... |
9
~ 23360 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i brought car brand new from ford in march 2004. since then the brakes and calipers rotors have squealed horribly.... |
9
~ 9609 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the engine light illuminated. then vehicle stalled. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak... |
9
~ 17320 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER brake problem. at about 2000 to 3000 miles breaks starts to squeal and grind. took it in to service at... |
8
~ 53700 miles |
| SUSPENSION brake problem. at about 2000 to 3000 miles breaks starts to squeal and grind. took it in to service at... |
7
~ 74857 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while slowing to attempt to stop depressing brake became very hard and car would not stop. the engine speed increased... |
7
~ 37157 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i rented a ford focus 2004 with just under 12 000 miles in san francisco from fox rent a car.... |
7
~ 9490 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 72 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with a deer. both frontal air bags failed |
7
~ 22311 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle was driven less than seventy miles after being released from the manufacturer. within that time upon merging onto the... |
7
~ 29613 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: consumer pushed on accelerator while vehicle was in drive it appeared as if vehicle was in neutral . vehicle |
6
~ 42500 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when braking at any speed consumer heard a squeaking noise coming from brake rotors/pads. dealership was notified but did not |
6
~ 4580 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES both rear doors intermittently opened while driving. dealer was notified. *ak ... |
6
~ 53500 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE the cigarette lighter after being pushed in getting hot popped out of the holder and landed either on the occupant's... |
5
~ 101870 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING electrical system failed to illuminate properly. the interior and exterior lights failed. this caused poor visibility for the driver. *ak... |
5
~ 18800 miles |
| SEATS heated seat pad in back of driver's seat overheated and burned hole through seat while driving. car had to be... |
4
~ 62505 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on october 26 2006 at 8:00 am i tried to start my vehicle and the ignition key would not turn.... |
4
~ 34884 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased my 2004 ford focus in april of 2004. the battery went dead in may 2005. i had the... |
4
~ 10500 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES i wish to report a possible defective tire. on nov 20 2004 i purchased a 2004 ford focus se. with... |
4
~ 47298 miles |
| TIRES june 2004 i purchased a new 2004 focus with p195.60.15 good year eagle rsa tires. i assume this is a... |
4
~ 53873 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL in minneapolis 4/23/04 the car stalled in stop and go freeway traffic and took a few minutes on the freeway... |
4
~ 53924 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN manual transmission reverse and first gear failed causing car to over rev engine. car was taken to dealer where i... |
4
~ 21850 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES it happened sporadically and once in a while. when backing out of my parking spot the brakes barely worked. the... |
3
~ 93850 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my ford focus zx5 stalled on me on the high way july 27 lucky for me the traffic was slow.... |
3
~ 69891 miles |
| SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. while driving the vehicle the contact stated that her granddaughter became trapped in... |
3
~ 95667 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving the consumer heard a loud boom. upon making a right turn the front of the vehicle collapsed. the... |
3
~ 22333 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION when braking there would be a squeaking and a rattling noise coming from the front suspension. dealership was notified but |
3
~ 20667 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR car was purchased new in 4-04 at 4800 miles brakes groved dealer said no problem rotors cut & new pad... |
3
~ 18267 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE continuous problem with smell of gas in vehicle. experience bad acceleration and car burning excessive amounts of gas. *bf the... |
3
~ 39406 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the rear doors are intermittently inoperable. they sometimes jam and will not open and then there are times the won't |
3
~ 256905 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION while driving 25 mph a loud popping noise was heard coming from the rear. the driver was able to drive... |
3
~ 21000 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving 55 mph a loud banging noise was heard coming from the rear wheel. driver was able to drive |
3
~ 3332 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER my car was turned off and my dash lights would flicker and beep my radio goes on and off by |
2
~ 115250 miles |
| POWER TRAIN while driving the vehicle stopped running suddenly. my daughter saw steam or smoke coming from the front engine compartment. within... |
2
~ 132500 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times while attempting to... |
2
~ 100000 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. while seating in a booster seat in the drivers side rear seat... |
2
~ 117171 miles |
| VISIBILITY the ignition lock and the key would not come out. had to be towed at midnight from the hospital in... |
2
~ 64000 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING the shifter steering wheel and ignition key all lock up on my 2004 ford focus. i simply guide my car... |
2
~ 48828 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2004 focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. *ts the front door had to be aligned and the door seal... |
2
~ 17095 miles |
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper motor goes if it gets clogged up with a small amount of snow. the way the car is... |
2
~ 38169 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS while driving 30 mph vehicle hit a pothole and the front passenger side rim bent. *ak... |
2
~ 38980 miles |
| SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer received recall notice concerning seat heater/cooler. however the consumer has been waiting since january. she was told twice that... |
2
~ 19500 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY rear window developed stress cracks without being stroke by an object. dealership was notified and acknowledged that the stress cracks... |
2
~ 2450 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING vehicle was not not performing adequately. the check engine light came on. steering column was defective vehicle changed lanes on... |
2
~ 3900 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING the indicator lights on the instrument panel for the high beam headlight and turn signals were not bright enough. *ak |
2
|
| WHEELS i would like to have someone investigate the material used in the real wheel covers of the 2004 ford focus |
2
~ 30000 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. while the vehicle was undergoing routine service the technician noticed that the... |
1
~ 96000 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my car was turned off and my dash lights would flicker and beep my radio goes on and off by |
1
~ 142000 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2004 focus zwt 1. loss of front wiper park function ! 2. loss of headlight / auxiliary lamp function ! |
1
|
| TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE i have two issues with my ford focus (2004) first i ran into a problem with the ignition switch and... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT i was backing out of my driveway when the right front coil spring broke puncturing my tire. my car is |
1
~ 19000 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2004 ford focus ignition switch failed making it impossible to turn the key and start the car. leaving him... |
1
~ 70000 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT we have already filed a previous complaint for almost exactly the same defect which happened within approximately a year and... |
1
~ 48000 miles |
| SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1) turned headlight swith to "on" on my 2004 ford focus ztw 2) turning the headlights on caused the rear... |
1
|
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. while driving 55-70 mph the vehicle and the steering wheel both began to... |
1
~ 50759 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER raw fuel leaks from gasoline evaporative canister when vehicle has been recently fueled. driveability problems accompanying leakage. includes difficulty starting/ |
1
~ 53898 miles |
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. while shifting at 30 mph the clutch failed. the dealer replaced the clutch... |
1
~ 37800 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 08/15/06 i purchased used 2004 ford focus. 10/24/06 car dies on me while driving. it dies and an "exclamation point"... |
1
~ 35000 miles |
| ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dear sir during a normal ride the steering was blocked-out. i was close to a crash. car is a ford... |
1
~ 35000 miles |
| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. the contact stated that the trunk panel did not latch intermittently and... |
1
~ 101000 miles |
| LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the dog was placed in the rear of the vehicle through the hatch. the door ajar... |
1
~ 42000 miles |
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. while preparing to make a right turn at approximately 45 mph the... |
1
~ 45000 miles |
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2004 focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. *ts the front door had to be aligned and the door seal... |
1
|
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my car is again in service due to a faulty gas cap. the wire which attaches the gas cap to... |
1
~ 29000 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING i purchased a 2004 ford focus a year ago and the ignition cylinder is going out. i have been stranded... |
1
|
| STRUCTURE dt: the consumer stated that while driving the cruise control activated by itself and caused the vehicle to accelerate. the... |
1
~ 30900 miles |
| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the starter assembly continued to fail not allowing the key to turn or release the steering |
1
~ 20000 miles |
| SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY brake problem. at about 2000 to 3000 miles breaks starts to squeal and grind. took it in to service at... |
1
~ 6000 miles |
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2004 ford focus hood flew up shattering windshield. *ts the hood latch was defective. *jb... |
1
|
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: contact owns a 2004 ford focus. while driving on the highway the car shut down without warning. no particular... |
1
~ 2000 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE steering and suspension/ center support bearing/part# y542-3b436-a failed... believe car sold out of allignment. rear-end believed cause all wear on... |
1
~ 33000 miles |
| CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN steering and suspension/ center support bearing/part# y542-3b436-a failed... believe car sold out of allignment. rear-end believed cause all wear on... |
1
~ 33000 miles |
| DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake on new 2004 ford focus has large ridges and rim is covered with brake dust. was told that this |
1
~ 1500 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes failed on our 2004 ford focus zx5 4 door hatchback as my wife went to stop at a stop... |
1
~ 7850 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM instrument cluster is bad and the guages will not work. part is not available and my vehicle has been down... |
1
~ 28001 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 2004 ford focus zts purchased new in june 2004. since purchase i have had the horn replaced... |
1
~ 14000 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 3 months after buying a 2004 ford focus lx the brakes and calipers had to be replaced. approximately 3 months... |
1
~ 30000 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have to replaced 02 sensors 3 times in less than 50000 miles. *nm... |
1
~ 14000 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER accelerator pedal sticks happened right after purchase in 04 throttle body has been replaced by dealer twice already now out |
1
~ 5000 miles |
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving the consumer heard a loud boom. upon making a right turn the front of the vehicle collapsed. the... |
1
~ 16000 miles |
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving the consumer heard a loud boom. upon making a right turn the front of the vehicle collapsed. the... |
1
~ 16000 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES the front tire on driver's side showed a 6-8 inch length spot on the inter tread of the tire and... |
1
|
| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while as a sole driver and occupant of a 2005 ford focus i was stopped at a red light and... |
1
~ 2100 miles |
| PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN car stalls without notice. sent daughter to emergency room one time. stalls 2 different ways while driving and sometimes when... |
1
~ 8242 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in minneapolis 4/23/04 the car stalled in stop and go freeway traffic and took a few minutes on the freeway... |
1
~ 9996 miles |
| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS my husband just purchased a 2004 ford focus wagon and the back seat has no headrests. this makes it useless... |
1
|
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS driver seat side airbag deployed when right front tire hit round lane marker at about 40 mph.*ak... |
1
~ 4400 miles |
| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while slowing to attempt to stop depressing brake became very hard and car would not stop. the engine speed increased... |
1
~ 2000 miles |
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at unknown speed consumer noticed that when brakes are being depress the vehicle would sway to the left |
1
|
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY ford sport ka has produced a commercial showing a cat being decapitated as itshead is looking into the vehicle via... |
1
|
| DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i bought the car with 0 miles on it. i heard loud squeaky noise in the brakes at any speed... |
1
|
| OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i bought the car with 0 miles on it. i heard loud squeaky noise in the brakes at any speed... |
1
|
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on the alternator plug there is three wires one wire broke off by itself and it has left the battery... |
1
~ 48229 miles |
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