2002 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
- 75
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 75 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- Ignition · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
The first week of me purchasing my car at garnet ford in chaddsford, pa, i noticed i was having problems with my car not starting. This has only continued to happen more. Also, my car seems to want to stall at times upon slowing down or when i'm stopped. The car will start riding rough and shaking indicating the car is going to stall. I brought this to the dealers attention on many occasions and they told me that…
ODI 10163967
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I am having problems with my car not starting on occasion. Also, the car seems to want to stall at times upon slowing down or when i'm stopped. *jb
ODI 10163961
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I am having problems with my car not starting on occasion. Also, the car seems to want to stall at times upon slowing down or when i'm stopped. *jb
ODI 10163960
Electrical System
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, it was unresponsive. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where they determined a connector in the ignition needed to be replaced.
ODI 10163084
Electrical System
2002 zts had problems where ignition got stuck could not remove or start the car had to had the ignition replaced it cost me in excess of $300.00 evidently this is a major problem that ford is not dealing with. *tr
ODI 10319592
Electrical System
Dt: the contact stated while driving 20-25 mph on a major roadway, the vehicle began to jerk as if it were going to stall. The accelerator pedal was depressed causing the vehicle to travel through an intersection however it eventually completely stalled. The vehicle would not restart and all the lights on the dashboard were completely darkened. A new battery was installed by the contact and the vehicle driven home.…
ODI 10161272
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
I have 2002 ford focus se that cuts out and stalls while making right hand turns. I took to the dealer 18 months ago and they couldn't find anything wrong. Now it is doing it 5 times a day and other focus owners are saying that theirs cuts out as well. Ford has no tsb that i could find for it but it is very. *nm
ODI 10160114
Electrical System
Turned on my light switch to drive home at night and noticed my dash lights were non-operational. Got out of my car and did a walk around and found that my tail lights were not working either. I did an internet search and found postings regarding this failure on other focuses. I've provided a link…
ODI 10156581
Electrical System
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had problems with the electrical system while driving 35 mph. The vehicle stopped and could not be restarted after numerous attempts, neither the air conditioner nor the power windows worked. The vehicle was taken to the dealership several times but could not duplicate the problem. The contact expressed that the electrical problem was getting worse because the vehicle was not…
ODI 10165697
Electrical System
Ford focus 2002 zx5 over 65,000 miles recent ofl change approx. 3 weeks ago. Engine cutting off after turning over when shifting from park into drive almost every day. Engine cutting off while driving at any speeds but most notably during or after a turn - with loss of power steering - able to restart in neutral while in motion - this happens an average of every 3-4 days. Constant noise from the rear left tire…
ODI 10139236
Electrical System
The speedometer consistently will drop to zero while driving in all types of conditions (high speed to low speed). The odometer will not move while the speedometer is at zero and often will blank out. An obvious sound difference in the radio is also noted when this all occurs. Brought it into team ford two times for this problem and all they did was replace the speed sensor which did not solve the problem. Was told…
ODI 10134733
Electrical System
Dt: consumer said that over the course of time vehicle lost power. Consumer was exiting freeway when the engine stalled and everything on vehicle failed. There were no lights working or any kind of power. Same thing happened again last sunday going into san fransisco. Consumer stated that radio will work sometimes and not other times. Also, sometimes she could not lock doors. Al battery had to be replaced after just…
ODI 10127080
Electrical System
Exactly same complaints as complaint # 10056383, engine stalling while driving at slow speeds. Radio cuts out, headlights start flickering and sometimes speedometer goes grazy and seems to reset itself. Dealership has had the car for three weeks and was not able to solve the issue. No fault codes were registered, and since the issues happen infrequently and shortly no electrical measurements were possible. As soon…
ODI 10129936
Electrical System
Vehicle was parked at state employee's residence for about 10 hours when it suddenly caught fire. Fire dept. Responded and extinguished fire. Vehicle is a total lose.
Fire reported
ODI 10120753
Electrical System
I have a 2002 ford focus 4-door sedan. I have approximately 45000 miles on the vehicle. When driving the vehicle, it stalls particularly when the electric parts are turned on. You can jump the car and get it to start, but the same thing keeps happening. *ak also, when you turn on the radio, it makes a buzzing noise as if there is interference from the motor. The problem appears to be getting worse. Also, there seems…
ODI 10112782
12v/24v/48v Battery · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Cables · Electrical System · Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Interior/Under Dash · Rim · Wiring
2002 ford focus zx5 hatchback model was purchased new from lafres ford. The check engine light keeps coming on and stays on. Various electrical problems have occurred and various parts have been replaced (documented on all service reports) the check engine light has been a problem from day one and i have experienced other parts burned and replaced in the past, ie cooling fan harness and resistor burnt, burn smell…
ODI 10049711
Electrical System
My 2002 zx3 began having problems after only owning the vehicle for six months. The first problem was with the locking mechanism which would make a very loud buzzing noise when the doors would lock. The second problem began last winter when the car would not start after sitting outside overnight. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership five times over the last year for this problem and each time they inform me…
ODI 10049109
Electrical System · Front · Lock · Windshield Wiper/Washer
While driving i lost all power to the car. It completely shut down and i could not start it. It has been towed to dealership to be fixed twice. I do not feel safe driving this car with my kids in it. I don't think the problem is fixed and i'm waiting for this to happen again. Now i need to take it back to the dealership again because there is a bad vibration in the front end. I had it there previously for this also,…
ODI 10046832
Electrical System · Ignition
Car will randomly not start. This occurs both when engine has been cold for several hours and after engine has been running a while and then shut off and restarted. Car will eventually start usually after waiting about 30-40 minutes. Dealer says cannot replicate problem but they will not keep it long enough to really try. If we were to tow to dealer, car would be starting by the time it got there. Occurs at random,…
ODI 10083074
Electrical System
After having my 2002 ford focus for 4 months the engine began to stall wile i was driving. When this happened the radio would cut out, the headlights began flickering on and off, and sometimes the speedometer would drop to zero and pop back up while i was driving on the interstate. The problems got worse after aweek or so. I took it to a local dealership and they said it wouldn't do it for them so they couldn't do…
ODI 10056383
Caliper · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Pads
I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 4 dr hatchback my problems started on 7/21/03 when my brakes lights, headlights, turn signal and radio stopped working. I took it into the dealership and it was repaired however now the radio will no longer response to me turning the vol. Up or down as well as i only only set the time on military time. Now on 9/7 my brakes have started to grind. On 9/11 my car now vibrates when i…
ODI 10038728
Electrical System
While the vehicle was running, the engine caught on fire. The fire started under the hood, due to an electrical short. Ts scc
Fire reported
ODI 10001512
Electrical System · Gasoline
While driving 45mph, in the snow vehcle suddenly lost all power, including electrical. Vehicle was able to be restarted. Took to dealer, and vehicle was placed on both the diagnostic and data recorder machine, nothing was found to cause power lost after one week.*ak
ODI 8007579
Electrical System · Gasoline
Consumer states while driving vehicle will just stall without any warning, will start back up after sitting for about half an hour. Contacted dealer. Cannot fix problem.*jb consumer stated that all electrical parts fail to operate when the vehicle stall. The dealer replaced many parts but the problem was not solved. *yh
ODI 8014724
Electrical System · Fuel Pump
Consumer had concerns about her vehicle. *ph the consumer received a fuel pump recall letter that was fixed under warranty. *sc the consumer stated the vehicle experienced electrical problems in the past.*jb
ODI 10057269
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2002 Ford Focus.
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