2005 Ford Focus Body Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear door · 6 records
- door handles · 5 records
- passenger door · 4 records
- side door · 4 records
- door latch · 4 records
- rear passenger · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
The front door handles quit working and there's no way to get door open???? Front door handles quit working. Cant get in my car
ODI 11258470
Body
On the 27th of nov. 2017 while putting my car into the garage there was a sudden acceleration, crashing into the wall pushing the shelving into the spare bedroom. I put it into reverse and exited the garage at a high rate of speed, still trying to brake. Hit a tree at the curb put the car into drive instead of neutral then headed back toward the house while still trying to brake, was able to swerve missing the…
Crash reported
ODI 11053738
Body · Latch
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 ford focus. While driving 65 mph, the hood independently opened and caused the front windshield to shatter. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. There were no injuries. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: cas 13408416. The failure mileage was approximately 146,629. *bf updated 8/3/18*jb
ODI 11041049
Body
2 door hatchback both driver and passenger door handles do not open the door. The handle is loose like it isn't catching on anything. I have to leave my window rolled down and open the door with the inside handle. Sometimes the inside handle has issues. What happens when the inside handle stops working and i need to get out in an emergency? I took it the dealer and they wanted to charge me hundreds of dollars fro…
ODI 10956417
Body
Driver's side door does not latch properly. I've spoken to several people at ford and although this is a known issue, they will not cover the expense of a new door latch for older model focus. The latch on my focus has been working improperly for the past year now.
ODI 10898535
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
Body
The paint on my 2005 ford focus is peeling off in sheets from the drivers side door. The door on the drivers side has rusted from the inside out. This is to young of a car for this to happen to. *tr
ODI 10703145
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
Body · Unknown Or Other
DOOR LOCK ON REAR, PASSENGER DOOR WON'T LOCK
ODI 10837603
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
On the date of my accident, i was headed for work, i was traveling about 65 m.p.h when the car in front of me slammed on her brakes. I couldn't avoid the situation, i ran into the back of her.. My airbags did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10652696
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the drivers door, passenger front and rear door exterior handles were fractured. The fractured door handles could only open the doors using the handles on the inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.
ODI 10628326
Body · Seats
The ford focus from 2007/2001 has had lots of door latches braking and the door will not open, in my case from the outside. I know ford dealers seen a lot of these problems. This should be a fix at fords expense. Were can i get the part other than the dealer? Thank-you *tr
ODI 10610130
Body · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased this car when it was only a year old and it has been a nightmare. First, all the door handles broke off making it impossible to get in and out of the car. Second, the accelerator stuck almost causing an accident and now the transmission went out while i was going through a busy intersection. Buyer beware, this car is not only junk but dangerous!!! *tr
ODI 10558618
Body
2005 ford focus zx3 tailgate will not latch causing door to fly open when i hit a bump. *tr
ODI 10653514
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger doors could not be opened because the latches were fractured. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no further assistance to the contact. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10509966
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The rear door cannot lock either electronically or manually. *tr
ODI 10486121
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The passenger back door lock does not lock. The electric key beeps when the doors are locked and continues to beep telling me it's locked but i go to it and it opens anyway. I don't know how long it has been this way since i had been trusting the electric key to tell me it was locked. The first time i noticed it was when on 3/7/12 i had to use the manual key and i went around to check each door. I then saw that i…
ODI 10452635
Body
I owed a ford focus 2005. My car was parked when it was hit from behind. I noticed water going in my trunk after it was worked on. The body shop that worked on it took it back in to see what the problem was. They said there's alot of water coming from around the rubber ring on gas tank. The area where you open the gas door. I didn't have this problem until the car was hit. The body shop told me it was a whole…
Crash reported
ODI 10457577
Body
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. After rainy weather conditions, the contact noticed excessive water leaking onto the rear passenger side floor of the vehicle. The trunk was also leaking water. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the seams were split in the chassis. The vehicle was repaired; however, the excessively wet carpet padding and carpet were not replaced.…
ODI 10251462
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear door was very hard to open due to corrosion. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 28,000. The current mileage was 138,000.
ODI 10534815
Body
While driving at approximately 35 miles per hour, the right rear passenger door opened on it's own. Had to pull over and secure the door with ties as the door would not latch. Noticed later the door latch appeared to be rusted. Since this incident, both rear door latches and the driver's side door latch have failed. Recently, the car was brought to the dealership to remedy the issue; however, the dealer stated the…
ODI 10442062
Body
Body paint started to peel off of my front drivers door, it has continued to peel on all the doors and currently is now peeling off of the trunk lid. I'm told that this is apparently a rock blister effect but i've owned many a vehicle and i have never seen this happen to any vehicle of mine before. This is a ford problem not an owner problem. Of note, i've owned ford vehicles since 2000 and currently own 2 ford…
ODI 10609906
Body
Both rear doors are stuck closed and cannot be opened. Brought vehicle to ford dealer to see if this repair was covered under the warranty for door latches. I was told that this vehicle was not covered. Ford quoted me a price of over $700 to replace the hardware inside of the door that had "oxidized". The passenger side rear door stopped opening a few years ago but this was not a major concern as i rarely have…
ODI 10454929