2004 Ford Focus Engine Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
My battery light seems to flash when the car is off. Car has stalled several times while driving try to accelerate over 50 miles an hour car will shut off. Back hatch on wagon seems to release itself while driving well unlock automatically. Have replaced three thermostat and thermostat housing due to overheating car will not tell me is overheating it will boil in the overflow return tank pressurize and shoot the cap…
ODI 11234370
Electrical System · Engine
Recently my vehicle stereo has been messing up. It sometimes smell a little burnt. It is the passenger door speaker. It sounds as if it's a shortage inside of it. Sometimes the radio dash fades out. The car has hesitates sometimes to start. Once the ac is on the car starts running really rough and you hear a kind of click is hard to explain but i know it's not normal. At sometimes i am unable to run the ac my whole…
ODI 11230782
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford focus. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. Also, the oxygen sensor, mass air flow sensor, and throttle body sensor warning indicators illuminated. Since 2016, the contact also stated that the failure only occurred when the vehicle was parked on an incline, facing upwards. The contact had the vehicle diagnosed by a school teacher who was a certified…
ODI 11195904
Engine
We had purchase a 2004 ford focus and we have had it for 2 years now. For the last 4 months i have notice that the car overheats well the needle will shoot up to the hot and you can hear the fan/engine whatever other components running loud as if its revving the engine. I have been scared a few times because it would also stall like its about to go off and a couple time it has while at a stop light. Wondering is…
ODI 10898116
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated that the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air filter need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.
ODI 10702860
Electrical System · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact noticed that the failure recurred intermittently whenever a bump or a pothole was hit on the road. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated.…
ODI 10693586
Engine
The car cut off while driving. On two separate occasions , ounce while doing 60mph, the other time doing 35mph. *tr
ODI 10658617
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The failures occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
ODI 10621294
Body · Engine · Power Train
While driving the vehicle stopped running suddenly. My daughter saw steam or smoke coming from the front engine compartment. Within a minute or so the whole front of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire was intense, the top of the engine was melted, the interior of the dash was destroyed, and the vehicle was damaged beyond repair. It looks like the most intense fire area was around the fuse panel. I did…
Fire reported
ODI 10563681
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact mentioned that the failure would occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the failure was not diagnosed. A month later, the vehicle stalled and powered off. Also, the contact also stated the temperature gauge increased. The vehicle was…
ODI 10496709
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted several times to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who replaced the spark plugs, spark plug wires and the fuel rail however, the failure recurred. The contact stated the failure occurred when traveling shorter distances. The contact had to depress the accelerator in order…
ODI 10461717
Engine
2004 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to motor mount problems. *smd the consumer stated in august 2009, the motor mounts had to be replaced. Then in january 2013, at 56,000 miles, they were replaced again. Six months later, they were replaced again. *jb
ODI 10577687