2006 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
- 31
- 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 31 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- stuck ignition · 7 records
- rear hatch · 6 records
- door lock · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
2006 ford focus zx4 model ses. Ignition key stuck in ignition. Car will start but key will not come out. Car can be put into gear with switch in off position. Safety problem car has 35,000 miles. Dealer did warranty repair today - we are picking the car up tonight so i don't know the quality of the repair yet. *tr
ODI 10242956
Electrical System
The fuse for the running lamps kept blowing. A few days later i smelt a burning smell, pulled over, turned off the car, removed key, but car was still running. A few days later, battery light kept flashing, turns out, the alternator was fried. Took it to ford, was told there was nothing they could do because my powertrain warranty does not cover electrical work. Took it to an electrician, was told a few wires…
ODI 10282399
Electrical System
2006 ford focus zx3 se rear hatch door wiring ---broken wires and wire insulation. First started with plate lights blowing out. Now all parking lights,taillights and dash lights are out---blowing fuses!!! Out of curiosity i pulled down the rubber boot of the wire harness of the rear hatch door and found broken wires and insulation. Went to ford website to see if there was a recall on this, found no recalls at all…
ODI 10230297
Electrical System
I purchased a 2006 ford focus on 12/3/05, it had 4 miles on it when i drove out of the dealership. On thursday may 3, 2006, it caught fire in my carport. The mileage is between 2,000-3,000 miles, i believe. I arrived home from a meeting at a local bank, having driven approximately 2 miles. I parked the car in the carport, turned off the engine and entered the house. I did not notice any strange noises or odors. My…
Fire reported
ODI 10157044
Electrical System
On four separate occasions my car, without forewarning, cut off while in motion and at various rates of speed. The car is now being serviced for this problem for the third time in the two months that i have had it. The car also has a problem with not starting, for no apparent reason. *jb
ODI 10158708
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Cabin filter - filter is excluded in this model of vehicle. Electric windows never worked correctly . Airbag- was never inspected by dealer
ODI 11060915
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Ford Focus.
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