1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Interior/Under Dash

2003 Ford Focus Interior/Under Dash Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 30, 2015 · 46,000 miles

    Interior/Under Dash

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. When the vehicle was started, the contact noticed that the battery was dead. A tow truck was called to jump start the vehicle. The failure recurred the following day. The oil and the seat belt warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was not caused by the battery. The technician diagnosed that a cluster under…

    ODI 10820494

  • July 1, 2006

    Front · Interior/Under Dash · Latch · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Switch · Windshield

    Owner of a ford focus/2003. Ignition switch locked up and had to get my car towed ($45.00) as well as pay for repairs ($183.00). Called ford headquarters and talked with a representative about being reimbursed. I also mentioned the problem i was having with my gauges. Upon starting car, gauges are all out of wack, swinging back and forth and landing on zero. After being on the road for about 15 or 20 minutes they…

    ODI 10162343

  • April 29, 2004 · 700 miles

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Conditioner · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Automatic Transmission · Column · Interior/Under Dash · Latch · Rotor · Starter Assembly

    Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the starter failed. There were no warning signals for the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the flywheel and the starter had to be replaced. After the first incident, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer thirty times for the following failures: brakes rotors were replaced four times; battery and alternator had to be…

    ODI 10168765

  • October 26, 2003 · 1,150 miles

    Interior/Under Dash

    Check battery light comes on when driving slowly or stopped. When driven for more than 45 minutes speedometer jumps wildly and dash lights go on and off. Electrical buzzing noise from dashboard. Dealer reports that they can not find the problem. *la

    ODI 10045315