2008 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
- 49
- 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
- ignition switch · 11 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- diagnosed repaired · 6 records
- repaired notified · 6 records
- notified failure · 6 records
- door unlock · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension
Car tries to drive itself when my foot is on the brake ( stationary) & the malfunction almost caused a accident in the city.lights have malfunctioned since purchase. No backseat lights working.car isles randomly and will not stop until stitch to neutral and then it gives me control to drive again.please look into this issue
ODI 11165300
Electrical System
Traveled 1152 miles from north carolina to wisconsin. Car had problems when the key was turned to start the engine each time i would stop. When i reached my destination i was unable to restart the engine. I turned the key and could roll down the windows and turn on the radio, with the key removed from the ignition switch. *tr
ODI 10593556
Electrical System
I purchased my car used and was very happy with it for the first 3 years, but now i am having problems with the ignition switch. I have had one part replaced, but they are telling my that it is just a temporary solution as after only 2 weeks it would happen again. I would drive somewhere and go into a store, only to come out and can't start my car. Some times it happens all the time other days just once. The…
ODI 10598147
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I went shopping with my niece last year around this time and i locked my car the 2008 2 door ford focus ses, i had come out with it pouring rain and i got locked out of the car only instead of the keys being inside the vehicle it just wasn't working. I ran back into wal-mart thinking it was the keypads battery but nope soon to find out it was working fine but the car didn't want to unlock, so i had to contact my…
ODI 10649375
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle cut out several times while on the freeway and the check engine "wrench" would light up. Engine would idle, but stepping on the gas pedal would do nothing. Turning the car off and back on again would temporarily fix the issue. Searching the internet shows this to be a massive problem with electronic throttle bodies. Cannot believe ford hasn't issued a recall. Dangerous!
ODI 10538172
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically fail to start. The contact had to continuously jiggle the ignition key for the vehicle to start. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10536763
Electrical System · Suspension · Wheels
I am having major issues with starting my vehicle. I will turn the key and nothing happens. I have to forcefully turn my steering wheel back and forth before my vehicle will start. This is happening with both keys that i own. Also i'm on my third set of tires as they are wearing on the inside very quickly. I've had alignment after alignment done and nothing is fixing the issue. This is my second focus and this 2008…
ODI 10545643
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. The contact stated the ignition at times would not start the vehicle. The contact had to continuously jiggle the ignition key for the vehicle to start. The contact also stated that the secondary key for the ignition had to be used to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,0000.
ODI 10508252
Electrical System · Engine
The ignition switch,when i turn the key to the on position it sometimes sticks in this position and sticks it does this every other time when i turn on the vehicle it feels the key is going to get stuck in the starting position it don't spring back the way it should. *tr
ODI 10610186
Electrical System
Drivers side, passenger door cannot be unlock by any means. This was discovered while a child was in a safety child-seat and could not be accessed through the door. The unlock buttons on the drivers door had no effect, the unlock buttons on the key bob had no effect and the manual lock/ unlock button can not be move from the lock position. The door remains locked until repairs can be made. A quick web search shows…
ODI 10447685
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper · Wheels
My. 2008 ford, focus has factory installed sunshine shield on all windows. It has become impossible to see through the back windshield, especially at night, the installed shade had become foggy! My car eats tires which have to be replaced approximately every 2.5years. The heater/air-conditioner fan has shorted out 3 times, thankfully, no fire has been started! All of these complaints occur on stationary or moving…
ODI 10838723
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Right rear passenger door locked. Cannot be opened. Cannot be unlocked electronically nor manually. *tr
ODI 10444790
Electrical System
Vehicle began having trouble with the key having contact with the ignition. When key is turned, it does nothing to start the engine. Key must be pushed in while turning for it to start. Problem kept getting worse until the key would not work at all. Replaced the ignition switch, the cylinder and the tumbler and the entire set of keys. Problem solved for one year, then began again. Working on second repair in about a…
ODI 10533043
Door · Electrical System
The back driver's door will not open. Door is unlocked but cannot be opened from the inside or outside of the car. *kb
ODI 10441690
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle suddenly lost power, only continuing to run at a rough idle. The vehicle would not allow any acceleration. The only possible response was to limp to the shoulder of the road. After turning off the ignition the vehicle was restarted and ran as normal for the rest of the trip. Four days later the same thing occurred. Upon taking the vehicle to the ford dealer and having them tell me to continue to drive the…
ODI 10423786
Door · Electrical System
My car has had issues with the doors for quite awhile. Its always been annoying, but its never really seemed like such a big deal to me. Today, hot summer day, i went shopping with my boyfriend, he said i'm going to go get your car i will be back, as 30 minutes pass he is finally back to tell me that my door will not unlock. The key would not unluck the door. I have had problems with the back doors just being stuck…
ODI 10469425
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The back door won't unlock there for resulting in not being able to open them at all. *tr
ODI 10630893
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to decelerate. The vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and stopped. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The fuel filter was replaced, but the failure continued. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and they were also unable…
ODI 10441718
Electrical System
On numerous occasions, usually at speeds around 67 mph, the engine looses power and goes to idle. It will not accelerate, but idles at 1100 rpms. The fix it light turns on. Once pulled over, i turn off the engine, then restart. It runs roughly for a moment the appears to run normally and the fix it light goes out. I have taken it to the dealer, but they will not drive it long enough to duplicate the event - usually…
ODI 10334056
Electrical System
Door will not unlock manually or with the door unlock buttons. This problem is intermittent. Sometimes one door won't unlock, sometimes all doors won't unlock.
ODI 10421943
Electrical System
Same experience! A 2008 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to decelerate. The vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and stopped. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The fuel filter was replaced, but the failure continued. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and they were also unable to…
ODI 10457968
Electrical System
Randomly the back doors will not open. They will remain in the "locked" setting. They will not open from the outside or inside. Unable to manually unlock/open either door. Sometimes both do this simultaneously and other times it will be one or the other. I bought this car new and this started happening a few years later. It was seldom in the beginning but now it is almost always that one or both doors will not open.…
ODI 10633615
Body · Electrical System · Suspension
I purchased a '08 ford focus- 4dr sdn se in march '08 from mark martin ford in batesville, ar. July '08, doors locked & wouldn't open. Since the original delivery of the vehicle, it's been returned to dealership 14+ times. Vehicle has been out of service for repairs for a total of 209 calendar days (just from may 14,'10-dec. 31,'10). It is documented that the car started having problems before 12,000 mi. Have been…
ODI 10417421
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seat Belts · Suspension
The door lock, locks and you cant open them to get in or out of the car if you wont in or out you have to crawl through the windows. The front end of the car will not stay aligned eats up tires. Head lights. We have had this car in the dealers many times they tell me that its normal. This car has been a lemon since the day i drove it off the lot but they would never fix the problems. *tr
ODI 10349430