1. Ford Focus
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  3. Interior Lighting

Ford Focus Interior Lighting Problems

19
Owner complaint records in our dataset
6
Years with records
2000–2007
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 19 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 4 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
1–30k mi1
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • October 26, 2010 · 145,342 miles

    Headlights · Interior Lighting

    The fuse for my dash and night runner lights blow and replaced the fuse about 4 or 5 times then the wiring caught on fire that was 6 months ago got it fixed and now my dash and night runners lights have stop working again changed the fuse and they are not working still and i cant move the shifter this car isn't safe anymore and i need a safe car for my daughter and i. *js

    Fire reported

    ODI 10455652

    2006 records in this system

  • June 8, 2010 · 175,778 miles

    Electrical System · Interior Lighting

    Engine compartment fires on the driver's side in the area of the battery burning all the wires and the left headlight. *tr

    Fire reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10335440

    2002 records in this system

  • May 5, 2007 · 5,100 miles

    Electrical · Electrical System · Interior Lighting

    Intreior lighting out. Electrical problem ,new part ordered. *ak

    ODI 10190205

    2007 records in this system

  • June 1, 2006 · 56,000 miles

    Engine · Frontal · Hatchback/Liftgate · Ignition · Interior Lighting

    Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a red light both frontal airbags deployed without warning causing the vehicle to rear end the vehicle in front. A police report was filed at the scene and seat belts were in use; no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. The dealership was alerted. On a separate occasion, the hatch back…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10158796

    2003 records in this system

  • December 8, 2004

    Engine · Frontal · Fuel Pump · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Ignition · Interior Lighting · Lock · Power Window Devices And Controls · Rear/Other · Wheels

    This complaint is concerning clarification of our previous complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus : #10104088 and #10107840. I am extremely concerned about the misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review. Deaths are not posted, nor are they included as injuries. This misrepresents the seriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported. *jb

    Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries · 2 deaths

    ODI 10110471

    2000 records in this system

  • June 1, 2004 · 30,700 miles

    Anti-Theft Devices · Interior Lighting

    The dome light blew out inside the vehicle's compartment. Following that, a factory installed security system for the door locks began to perform erratically. Doors prevented entry from the outside and exit from the inside, except for the hatchback. Even if the door locks were pushed they failed to open. *ak *nm

    ODI 10081695

    2000 records in this system

  • May 19, 2004

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting

    Electrical system failed to illuminate properly. The interior and exterior lights failed. This caused poor visibility for the driver. *ak

    ODI 10073915

    2004 records in this system

  • May 19, 2004

    Interior Lighting

    The indicator lights on the instrument panel for the high beam headlight and turn signals were not bright enough. *ak *nm

    ODI 10073881

    2004 records in this system