FordFocus2003
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  3. 2003
  4. Power Train

2003 Ford Focus Power Train 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
60–100k mi2
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 26, 2016 · 80,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    The car stalls randomly while driving. All power is lost for steering and brakes. Highly dangerous situation and i don't feel safe driving the car. Happens in all conditions and unexpectedly. Car will restart. Appears to be a current "recall" of ford cars for the same issues. Dealer has no idea what to fix and claims to have no knowledge of the problem. However, this appears to be a never ending problem with fords…

    ODI 10852855

  • June 18, 2014 · 26,692 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    While waiting in a parking aisle for a car to exit a parking place the engine accelerated to very high rpm. As my car was stationary and my foot on the brake and in drive the car did not seem to move. Placing the car in neutral or park made no difference. Shut off engine and restarted with same result. After waiting several minutes while responding to an interested person i tried again and everything appeared…

    ODI 10604809

  • January 25, 2007 · 70,000 miles

    Cooling System · Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Seat Belts · Visibility

    I have replaced the transmission, the water pump, the thermostat, and all radiator hoses. The car overheats daily still. The stereo cuts on and off and can't be turned off by the power button. The rear left seatbelt is stuck where it can't be used. The driver window fell into the door, when the panel was removed it showed that the whole wire system had snapped. The driver door also can only be opened from the…

    ODI 10242182

  • December 1, 2004

    Engine · External · Ignition · Power Train · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Starter Assembly

    Three transmission failures and replacements. The engine, starter/ignition and 1 gear shift all replacements and other various problems. *bf four cd player replacements, the brakes failed, and 1 alarm failure. *sc the engine was also replaced. *jb

    ODI 10107088