1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. 12v/24v/48v Battery

2004 Ford Focus 12v/24v/48v Battery Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 14, 2010

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Automatic Transmission

    2004 ford focus. Consumer states transmission gave out with a mileage under 20,000. Consumer requests reimbursement. *tgw in july 2009, the vehicle needed a new battery. About a week after the new battery was installed, periodically the cluster lights would make a sound and the lights would blink on and off. It would happen twice in a matter of seconds, but did not happen everyday. The consumer followed instruction…

    ODI 10314364

  • August 12, 2007 · 32,000 miles

    12v/24v/48v Battery

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked. He has not contacted the dealer or manufacturer. The fire department arrived at the scene and are currently filing a report. The fire was caused by the electrical system of the driver side battery. The vehicle is no longer able to be driven. The contact researched other vehicles like his and noticed a pattern of fire…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10199420

  • April 1, 2006

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Automatic Transmission · Axle Assembly · Cables · Door · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Power Window Devices And Controls · Wheel Bearing

    2004 focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. *ts the front door had to be aligned and the door seal was replaced. The throttle cable had to be re-routed due to the cable binding. The front wheel bearings were replaced. The left rear motor assembly was replaced, the 3rd brake light lens and right side cv axle was replaced. The transmission started shifting erratically. The consumer attempted to make a turn,…

    ODI 10177475

  • May 24, 2005 · 10,000 miles

    12v/24v/48v Battery

    I purchased my 2004 ford focus in april of 2004. The battery went dead in may 2005. I had the car towed to the ford dealer and the ealer replaced the battery. Car was dead again july 4. The car was jumped and take to the dealer. Dealer said they couldn't find a problem and charged the battery. It was dead again on july 9th. I had dealer come get the car and they said it was a bad cell in the battery and replaced the…

    ODI 10129757