Ford Focus Wiring Problems
- 65
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 9
- Years with records
- 2000–2014
- 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 65 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Fuses And Circuit Breakers · 4 records
- Interior/Under Dash · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Power Train · Wiring
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the gear independently switched to first gear and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to brenengen ford (615 s black river st, sparta, wi 54656, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the wire harness failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…
ODI 11182864
Engine · Wiring
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that one of the wires in the wire harness was fractured. The contact also stated that the vehicle shook violently and the "engine fault service now" and check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to imperial ford ([redacted], mendon, ma 01756, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the wire harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 11162539
Wiring
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving, the vehicle lost power. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle needed the wiring harness replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
ODI 10936267
Wiring
2013 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to loss of power while driving. *ld the consumer stated a new transmission was installed and failed. The vehicle began to violently shake. The transmission was rebuilt and the clutch repaired. *js
ODI 11103169
Structure · Trunk Lid · Wiring
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to trunk lid, wiring and water flowing down rear window *tgw the consumer stated when the trunk was activated, the lid went from fully closed to fully opened at a high velocity in a very short period of time. The wiring routed to the inside of the trunk lid, was hanging down, and when it rained, water flowed down and through the gaps between the bottom of the window and…
ODI 10471024
Wiring
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the third brake light on the tailgate had malfunctioned. All other brake lights were working fine but the third brake light has failed due to the wires melting. The contact has called the manufacturer regarding the brake light and referenced the recall for the electrical system:wiring (00v411000) for the 2000 model ford focus. The manufacturer informed…
ODI 10354651
Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Wiring
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…
ODI 10323352
Fuel Pump · Wiring
I have had numerous stalling condition while driving that have been frightening. Several fuel modules have been replaced as well as harness repairs. The dealer has finally replaced the harness going to the fuel pump stating it had been rubbing against the body and grounding out. I am not sure this will fix the problem since it is intermittent. It appears the dealer has done several wiring harness repairs leading to…
ODI 10316491