2005 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
- 77
- 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 77 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- stuck ignition · 11 records
- wiring harness · 9 records
- brake lights · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- without warning · 6 records
- turn signal · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Today my accelerator got stuck when pulling into a parking lot with my kids. I was luckily not going more than 10mph and was able to quickly put the car into neutral and stop the car without hitting anyone or anything. Earlier in the day i noticed it took a little more effort to push the gas pedal down, but not by much and after the car resting for several hours, it wasn't an issue anymore. I wasn't expecting it to…
ODI 11265990
Door · Electrical System
The wiring between the hatch door and the body is deteriorated with a broken wire for the license plate light and the insulation cracked and missing on many of the other wires. This is a real hazard as shorts could occur affecting all the rear lights that are controlled with these wires. Luckily i read on a youtube report about this problem. I detected the problem with the vehicle parked in my garage while…
ODI 11165585
Electrical System
Throughout my ownership of 2005 ford focus wagon ses zxw, i have had periodic issues with the rear hatch unlatching on its own. I will unlatch while driving on the highway. Sometimes it will unlatch when depressing the brake pedal. Although it will unlatch upon the start of a trip at slow speeds as well, it has mostly occurred on the highway. I have owned the vehicle since 2007. The problem would occur periodically…
ODI 11043720
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Hatchback wiring harness between body and hatchback, has multiple wire insulation failure and wire breakage causing fuses to blow and non-functioning parking lights, reverse lights, break lights, instrument column lights, and uncontrolled release of electrical trunk while driving.
ODI 11080996
Electrical System · Power Train
First issue: on several occasions, when stopping the car, parking, and attempting to remove the key, the key has become stuck in the ignition and cannot remove it--- sometimes for a few days, other times for a few weeks, at which time it simply comes out when attempt is made. Second issue: gears occasionally slip upon accelerating, resulting in finally slamming into gear.
ODI 11011532
Electrical System
On many occasions the rear hatch (zxw wagon) has opened on its own. I've always assumed i must not have closed it properly as it also has not latched on many occasions when closing it. Sometimes it can take several attempts, closing it firmly. One the most recent occassion of the hatch opening while driving our dog was in the car bag cargo area, so you can imagine my anger at the latch. Another issue has been the…
ODI 10990678
Electrical System
Takata recall car randomly shuts off but radio is still on at stop light. I put it on nuetral and it starts back up no problem.
ODI 10981638
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The backseat doors will not latch and or lock. They have to be held together with zip ties. The randomly opened while i was driving down the road. This is a serious safety concern, as i cannot use my care to transport my child. I know other versions of this same vehicle have had a safety recall issued for this, and i am curious as to why my specific model was left out when i am experiencing the same problems. This…
ODI 11203954
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While stopped at an intersection, the vehicle shut off and lost all power without warning. The contact heard a clicking noise from the steering rack. The contact called roadside assistance; however, the vehicle restarted after the tow truck driver shook the battery a couple of times. The contact drove home. The failure recurred a few days later and the vehicle was taken to an…
ODI 10823587
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the ignition key was locked within the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10733163
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the master key failed to function properly when attempting to lock and unlock the vehicle. As a result, the contact constantly had to use the key fob. Also, during inclement weather below 30 degrees, the vehicle was extremely hesitant. The contact had to wait for a moment to ensure that the vehicle would start and not shut off. The contact also heard an…
ODI 11151964
Body · Electrical System
The ford zxw wagon's liftgate wiring harness had frayed inside the rubber housing at the junction where the gate pivots between the car body and liftgate. The wires shorted which caused the electric gate release to open at 70mph, while driving straight on a freeway. The liftgate rose up, opening the back of the cargo area to traffic. Luckily freeway speed winds kept it from completely opening, but when slowed to…
ODI 10808553
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While driving 25 mph, the door ajar warning light illuminated with no indication as to which door was affected. The contact mentioned that all doors were properly closed when the failure occurred. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10851025
Body · Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle pulled without warning. The contact was unable to open the front passenger and driver doors from outside the vehicle. The rear passenger door failed to open. The rear driver side door handle was slightly detached. The electrical warning light was illuminated. A certified mechanic stated that the tie rods and wheel well needed to be…
ODI 10824061
Electrical System
Car started normally. Dashboard lights came on as usual. Lights went out in sequence as usual. Normal driving started with no abnormal dashboard display. Moments later all dashboard light started flashing off and on eratically. There was no effect on driving that could be discerned. All the car handling features seemed normal. As driving continued some or all of the dash lights would come on and off eratically. The…
ODI 10641441
Electrical System
Was driving on the highway and broke down. Car towed to garage and alternator replaced along with the battery. The car ran fine for about 1 week where after turning the car off it wouldn't start again. Again had it towed to the garage and the battery needed to be changed. A week later the car did it again and again the battery was replaced. I took the card to my ford dealership and had an electrical check done and…
ODI 10654902
Electrical System
I've had this 05 ford focus for less than a year and had several problems, all resolved but this one. I was taking my 4 year old and autistic 13 year old step children to the park last monday and my car started going haywire. It would lose and gain power in intervals and all of the dash cluster stopped working. The car lost power and died on the side of the road with no cars in sight. Ended up having to walk almost…
ODI 10621273
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Turn signal stopped working. Removed rear tail lenses to replace all the bulb and found brake/turn signal socket fused to interior portion of tail lens inhibiting removal due to heat warpage. Will contact dealer for replacement sockets for right and left sides and lens replacement for right and left sides. This should be a recalled item due to hazard of no turn or brake light and poor design to allow bulb to produce…
ODI 10598378
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the instrument panel, overhead dome light, rear windshield wiper, and rear exterior lights failed without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 135,000.
ODI 10597047
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
This is the third time i had to place front left and right head lamps and high beams . I brought this car off of enterprize dealer in nevada. Over the years i began haven lots of problems with this car. So much needed to be done on this car and i spent lots of money too. Not knowing until now this car has some recall issues. Passenger rear door replace and broken again. The rear brake are rusted and needs to be…
ODI 10592075
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The back door drivers side will not lock. The drivers door will not open from the outside. I replaced the door handle but it will still not work. It does not seem to be touching opening mechanism. *js
ODI 10592307
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The left rear turn signal stopped working- the blown bulb indication was noticed by the fast flash signal on the dashboard indicator. When going to replace the bulb it was found that the upper socket for the turn signal socket is melted to the lens cover. The lens cover socket mounting hole was distorted by heat. Once the socket was removed the bulb was found not to be blown. The socket housing shows internal signs…
ODI 10555472
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Referring to case # [xxx]. Upon further inspection it was determined that the root cause of the short was in fact the small bundle of wires going into the liftgate. Repairs have been made to all affected wires. Including installation of a brand new headlight switch ford certified. Cost of repairs 2347 dollars and 97 cents.upon reading other complaints on this website i've seen at least 40 other cases caused by the…
Fire reported
ODI 10556969
Electrical System
Driving on route 209 approximately 40 miles an hour. I noticed white smoke coming through the dash. Immediately pulled the car over, put the car in park, removed the key, and got out of the car. With no key in the ignition the starter began turning over. I didn't have any tools to unhook the battery. The starter turned over for about a minute, then the windshield wipers, headlights, and horn all began activating. I…
Fire reported
ODI 10556919
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Since we received the car, we have noticed inconsistent acceleration and deceleration - both in town and on the highway. This particular incident was a simple slowing down for a stop light. I pressed on the brake gently to start coming to a full stop behind a few cars. As my car tried to slow down, i noticed it was fighting to slow down. I pressed on the break harder, but it wasn't going to be enough to stop without…
ODI 10547303
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Ford Focus.
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