2007 Ford Focus Exterior Lighting 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
- tail light · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Right tail light burned out, which i noticed in a window reflection as i drove away from an auto parts store. When i opened the tail light assembly to change the bulb, i saw that the bulb and its base and socket were scorched black, and the hole in the red plastic tail light assembly where the bulb has to go through was melted and warped. The red plastic had to be scraped with a knife to open the hole enough for the…
ODI 11259086
Exterior Lighting
Tail light assembly on both sides ($200 each to replace) are melting from the heat of the stop/tail light bulb. I see many other similar complaints to nhtsa. It necessitates putting in lower wattage bulbs which are not as bright as the original. This was discovered when replacing a bulb.
ODI 11023822
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Without any indication of a low battery, the car began to lose electrical power while driving. At first, i was on my way to work when i noticed my radio stopped playing. Upon looking at my radio, i realized the lights were completely off, including the clock--which stays on even if i turn the radio off. I noticed i was very cold, and my defrost had stopped working. Thinking it was hopefully just a blown fuse, i…
ODI 10560939
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Nhtsa 10023297 contents re: negative battery cable corrosion, subsequent heavier gauge ref. P/n 14300 / 14301 oem history of alternator/battery replacement beyond normal due to corrosion of cabling foia the freedom of information act, or foia (5 u.s.c. 552, as amended), generally provides any person with the statutory right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to government information in executive branch agency…
ODI 10594425
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard and running lights going out. Replaced blown fuse and then fuse blows again. Opening and closing the hatchback the lights came on and then off again and the replaced fuse was blown. Located a bundle of wires within a rubber hose that runs from the interior roof headline outer rim of the vehicle across to the interior top of the hatchback. We pulled down this rubber protector to find to our complete…
ODI 10490976
Exterior Lighting · Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
1) ignition lock failure. Unable to remove key or turn key. 2) melting of both rear taillamp housing around bulb socket area; unable to replace or remove bulb. Dealer says it is from the heat from the bulb! *tr
ODI 10330725
Exterior Lighting
Ford focus station wagon tail light over heating and bulb fusing to plastic light. *tr
ODI 10311092
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2007 ford focus wagon with all the wires (about 10 of them) in the body to liftgate wiring harness cracked or broken. Found due to brake lamp fuse blowing repeatedly, causing loss of all brake lights and a/t shift lever interlock operation. It might have gone unnoticed if it wasn't for the interlock not working. Car is off warranty so ford will not fix unless i pay for it. This is a definite safety item in my…
ODI 10303455
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
While driving car, lost power, eventually lost all power. No indication present (red batt indicator never came on) ford service manager says this is normal for ford cars of all makes, trucks seem to work better. Cause was alternator putting out 0 charge to battery. Also, ford service manager revealed alternators are expected to last only 3-5 years, due to heat build up and no cooling provision for alternator. This…
ODI 10285194
Exterior Lighting
The vehicle we had has had the headlights replaced on it seven time and the company refuse to talk to us about this matter. *tr
ODI 10256463
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2007 Ford Focus.
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