2005 Ford Focus Latch Problems
- 10
- 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.
What owners report
- side door · 7 records
- door latch · 7 records
- passenger side · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the front passenger side door failed to lock electronically or manually. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the the front passenger side door latch assembly and cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,811.
ODI 10795074
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door would not latch or stay secured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch was faulty. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v3000 (locks/latches). The contact stated that the…
ODI 10806189
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While driving approximately 5 mph, the rear passenger door released without intent. The contact was able to maneuver to the side of the road; however, the door failed to latch properly and had to be secured with a bungee cord. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the failure…
ODI 10409385
Latch · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated the drivers side rear door will not lock manually or with the keyless entry. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was made aware of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages: door: latch) and was told the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage is 44,950. Updated 08/19/11
ODI 10409240
Latch · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that all four of the doors would not open from the vehicle interior. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that he was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.…
ODI 10413053
Latch
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. When entering the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side door would not open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they determined that the latch and door handle were failing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 23,090.
ODI 10272747
Latch
Power door locks lock unexpectialy while engine is on or off. *tr
ODI 10214241
Hinge And Attachments · Latch
The rear doors of my ford focus have twice opened while driving due to a rusted out latch mechanism. The first occurrence was 9/30/07 and the second was 11/5/07. The second time there was a child in the backseat. The car is a 2005 model and only 2 years old. The latches were recalled on 2000-2005 models but apparently not my specific vehicle. After having to pay 2 times in a little over a month to repair these…
ODI 10208072
Latch
Dt*: the contact stated the rear driver side door would not stay latched and both driver side door locks were hard to disengage. There was a nhtsa recall, # 05v030000, regarding the latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
ODI 10169174
Accelerator Pedal · Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that none of the doors on the vehicle work properly. The drivers door can only be opened from the inside and the rear door only open from the outside. The contact has had to climb over the seats to get out of the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle has too many miles to be repaired under recall campaign number 05v030000, which is related to the…
ODI 10356936