2003 Ford Focus Unknown Or Other Problems
- 24
- 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.
What owners report
- turn ignition · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
2003 ford focus automatic lock malfunctioned doublelocking the door creating a deadlock effect resulting in not being able to open the door
ODI 11157094
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Carhop car lots, not only in tulsa, but in surrounding areas, are selling cars that are unsafe, at any cost. The problems range from warped frames, cracked stress points, leaky fuel systems, electrical issues that couldn't be fixed by duct tape, even though it's visible where they re-taped things. Exhaust coming inside the vehicle, engine drive train issues that have been temporarily repaired, so they will run…
ODI 11056536
Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
The back door locks on this car do not work. They say a lubricant was used to fix the recall issue, however, if that was the fix, it did not work and the locks should have been repaired. That ford will not address this is insane to me, as door locks should not just go like that. The "fix" was not a fix at all. Also, the lights on this vehicle are horrible. It cannot be driven at night in an unlit area. There is no…
ODI 11020509
Unknown Or Other
The needles on the instrument cluster have stopped working 80% of the time. They will also jump around, along with the mileage screen flicker to "8888888" or "--------" whenever the vehicle is off. Battery and connections are all fine and the alternator has been replaced.
ODI 10908624
Unknown Or Other
The ignition cylinder has had issues with turning when first inserting key. On two (2) separate occasions has left me stranded. Once was while i was leaving work and another when trying to go to work. This issue has now cost me a days pay and a lot of headache. Ford has claimed that the ignition cylinder not turning is not a safety issue and therefore will not issue a recall. At this time i feel that there have been…
ODI 10860234
Unknown Or Other
My rear door does not latch. Back door flung open while i was driving and turned left.
ODI 10851096
Unknown Or Other
The ignition switch would not turn. Although i had both keys with me, and both will still unlock the doors, neither would turn the ignition switch. Between towing and replacement of the switch, i had to shell out $450. Ford knows this is a problem with this vintage focus, but does not think it important or a safety matter. As a woman who often travels alone, i think it is a safety matter. I have driven many, many…
ODI 10758928
Unknown Or Other
Key won't turn in the ignition, its getting stuck and im getting stranded in areas that are not safe.
ODI 10732742
Unknown Or Other
Parked car at a service station and went to start it and key wont turn ignition locked solid im waiting to get a estimate to get it fixed.
ODI 10725200
Unknown Or Other
The drivers seat back support has snapped. The seat needs replacement. This was not caused by any accident just normal driving. I must say i've never heard of a seat breaking like this before. Needs to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10670996
Unknown Or Other
Key would not turn in the ignition, so vehicle was unable to start and had to be abandoned.
ODI 10404728
Unknown Or Other
Had to replace transmission at 104,000 went out without any warning.
ODI 11231129
Unknown Or Other
My ignition key cylinder has gone bad. My key will not turn therefore i cannot drive my car. Being that i am a young female, i found this experience to be horrific and highly unsafe. My county has one of the highest murder rates and being stuck without a way to get away from a troubling situation has left me to highly regret the purchase of my ford focus. I see on your website that hundreds of people have complained…
ODI 10383212
Unknown Or Other
I was out doing errands and the key would not turn in the ignition even with the steering wheel loose. I tried a few times and it finally turned. Later that evening when leaving the key would not turn again, except this time it did not ever turn and i ended up having to borrow a car from my in-laws. We are in the process of getting quotes to have it looked at and fixed or replaced. *tr
ODI 10251297
Unknown Or Other
KEY WILL NOT TURN THE IGNITION ON. *TR
ODI 10225870
Ignition · Unknown Or Other
I own a 2003 ford focus zx3 (std) with 49000 miles. The week of ~2/1/06 to 2/8/06 i began noticing that the key in the ignition was getting stuck and would require some jiggling before the key would turn in the ignition. This happened about 5-10 ten times throughout the week. On 2/8/06 i went out to my parked car and the key would not turn. I tried putting the car in/out of gear, turning the steering wheel sharply,…
ODI 10151823
Unknown Or Other
Today, june 24/05 my 2003 ford focus with 22000 miles on it, had a problem. I went to start the car, and the ignition was totally locked up. I happened to have stopped at a gas station, and the garage man gave it a try and couldnt' do anything so i called ford roadside. La's all city tow, stopped very shortly, and told me that they knew very well that all the focus' did this and he was able to slam on the keys just…
ODI 10126550
Unknown Or Other
The consumer believes the vehicle had a manufacturing defect. *nm *tc *jb
ODI 10110917
Rim · Unknown Or Other
The consumer was driving over a rock the size of a tomato and the wheel rim has a tear straight down the middle of the rim. The pressure of the air blew the tire toward the inside of the rim. The rim shattered and the tire was left intact. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, who stated there was nothing they could do. The vehicle was equipped with low profile tires. *ak *sc
ODI 10087717
Unknown Or Other
My husband and i bought our ford focus in may of 2003. In sept. Of 2003 we paid it off. We have been having problems with an odor coming out of the cooling/heating system. It smells like mold/mildew. We have taken it to bob bell ford in glen burnie, maryland on three separate occasions but to no avail. They only put some kind of deoderizer in the system that lasts a few days, and then the odor comes back again. The…
ODI 10062729
Unknown Or Other
My husband and i bought our ford focus in may of 2003. In sept. Of 2003 we paid it off. We have been having problems with an odor coming out of the cooling/heating system. It smells like mold/mildew. We have taken it to bob bell ford in glen burnie, maryland on three separate occasions but to no avail. They only put some kind of deodorizer in the system that lasts a few days, and then the odor comes back again. The…
ODI 10062713
Unknown Or Other
My 2003 focus station wagon will violently shake (the entire car) at speeds above 55 - 60 mph when both rear windows are open all the way and all other windows shut, causing the driver to become alarmed at high speeds. This seems to be a design flaw w/air flow, which causes the entire car to resonate.*ak
ODI 10030842
Unknown Or Other
When running the ac on the car, there is an extremely bad odor which can be smelled both inside the car and out. It appears to be some kind of burning or chemical odor. It will actually affect the body by making your eyes burn and making you feel sick. It can not be driven. We have taken it to the dealership three times with the problem unresolved. The third time, we were told that the car was fixed; however, upon…
ODI 10070773
Unknown Or Other · Visibility
After leaving my auto, i returned to find the rear window shattered, but in tact/in place. There no signs of any impact or attempted entry. The police were called and they said they could not find any evidence of anything striking the window and appeared it might be a faulty window. Upon bringing it to the dealer's sevice shop, the manager said he would notify his ford rep of this problem. He said normally they…
ODI 10069897