2010 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
- 39
- 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 39 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- side door · 10 records
- passenger side · 9 records
- door lock · 9 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- door open · 6 records
- back door · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
One afternoon i got in my car went to make a right turn and my blinker was blinking faster then normal. That night i was pulled over because i had no brake light on the right side nor did i have a blinker. The next following day i got to looking at my tail light to change it to my surprise my tail lights was i tapped the light cover and the lights went out the bulb was black. I checked to make sure my control knob…
ODI 11222766
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. While the vehicle was stationary and the contact was inside the vehicle, all four doors would not unlock. The contact stated that the key fobik could not unlock the doors and the driver side door would not open when prompted. The contact stated that the front passenger side door finally opened with the key fobik. The contact was able to climb out of the vehicle. In addition,…
ODI 11152049
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Whenever i start my car, the rpm's are between 2-3 and it takes a couple minutes to reach the normal idling rpm rate. The engine also makes clicking noises and is louder than usual and just does not sound right. And previously, my car has randomly stalled and just turned off while the battery stayed running while making a right turn or just idling at a stop light. Mostly, my cars engine just turns off while running…
ODI 11142667
Electrical System
The ignition switch doesn't work. You can turn the key on, but it will not make the connection to turn the engine over. We have pushed the key in and turned it on, but still nothing. When the key is in the on position everything works (radio, lights, air, windows, etc.) everything but the engine! When searching this on the internet, i have noticed that a lot of people have had the same problem.
ODI 11120078
Electrical System
Ignition switch is in stop position sometimes will start sometimes not have to turn position with both hands and sometime will turn on but not all the time pull key out and have tried to turn key around but won't work either car is stop position and could happen anywhere when try to start.
ODI 11076814
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
2010 ford focus doors do not open at all from the outside or inside of the car . The remote will not disengage and will keep doors locked. A person cannot just pull on the handle inside or the lock stem to unlock the doors. The door actuator on all four doors need to be replaced due to dust going inside the mechanical parts and oil's creating mud issues. Ford mechanic advised that they seen lots of ford focuses with…
ODI 11020990
Electrical System · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
The speed control stuck for a few and the doors always locks and will not open its a safe hazzrad and the car bounces all the time
ODI 10958674
Electrical System
Door ajar warning light will not turn off ever! Even with all doors fully closed!
ODI 10911222
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated. On another occasion while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the wrench and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the throttle body sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 10873835
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. While starting the vehicle, the door ajar alarm would not turn off until the vehicle was started. Also, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.
ODI 10914228
Electrical System
Car fails to start when the key is inserted and turned to the proper ignition starting point. My mechanics says the car is not finding the safety chip inside the key and will not allow the car to start. I am having to replace the ignition and have my key re-programmed. This has been degrading over a period of months. Starting with a forcefulness of the key to make it start. The longer it has gone the worse it has…
ODI 10863225
Electrical System · Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. While parked, the front driver side door ajar warning light illuminated when the door was properly closed. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v246000(latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.…
ODI 10836753
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger and rear doors failed to open when using the keyless entry system. The contact also stated that the key failed to work in the key-lock on the driver's door. The contact stated that after several attempts of depressing the unlock button on the keyless entry remote, the door was able to be opened. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10794738
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. While parked, the vehicle was not able to start. The contact mentioned that it took multiple attempts to start the vehicle. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10789974
Electrical System · Engine
When key turned and removed from ignition, engine does not shut off.
ODI 10748799
Electrical System
Car alarm goes off at various times and my trunk pops open as well without me pressing the button.
ODI 10735904
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
In order to start my daughter's used 2010 focus the key needs to be turned to the idiot lights and wait until the needles move on the temp and fuel guages and the chime comes on then crank it and it usually starts first try but it can take 3 tries at this procedure. It can be scary. The 2010 manual on page 175 says turn it 3/4 (idiot lights) and wait then crank but the 2008 manual said that too on page 150 but it…
ODI 10723157
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that all four door locks became inoperable. The contact mentioned that the mechanism for the driver side door was replaced, but now the three other doors failed to work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the mechanism inside the doors needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10706116
Electrical System
When i turn the key to start the vehicle it often won't start - if i turn the steering wheel or sometimes shift it into a different gear (it's a standard), it may start. There is no distinct pattern of when it will and when it won't start. It has been getting worse lately and i'm worried i will get stranded. My wife will not drive the car now as she is concerned about getting stranded. Help. *tr
ODI 10704325
Electrical System
The dashboard display incorrectly states that the drivers door is open when it isn't. This causes the dashboard display to "lock" and i can no longer see the odometer or the mileage. Furthermore the interior lights continuously stay on even when traveling down the road (this results in a safety issue as the interior lights make it difficult to see the road at night). Also, the incorrect open door condition does not…
ODI 10661908
Electrical System
We bought a factory certified car to eliminate problems like this.the problem we have is also intermittent and involves the right hand door lock's 95% of the time both front and rear. The not always at the same time.when locked they fail to open with either the remote of the inside switch.we have been to the dealer 4-5 times and it was only the last time he was able to see 1/2 of the problem.he did not have time to…
ODI 10893844
Electrical System
My husband, my daughter and i went shopping. We did our errands and my daughter got into the back seat. I proceeded to open the back door on the driver's side, and the door would not open. We left the store and drove home. I parked the car and my daughter was not able to open her door. Both of the back doors would not open from either the inside or from the outside. She had to climb over the seat to get out of the…
ODI 10610105
Body · Electrical System
On may 24, 2014- both rear doors would not open; june 3, 2014 - drivers side front door would not open; drivers side back door locked and the passenger side door unlocked on its own; june 10, 2014- drivers side back door & passenger side back door both unlocked on their own; june 23, 2014 - passenger side back door would not open. *tr
ODI 10605913
Electrical System
It had trouble starting. We thought to believe it was the battery, but knowing i changed the battery within the last year, skeptical. Now it won't start at all. My mechanic says it has to do with either the switch, cylinder or whole assembly. *tr
ODI 10557556
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
It started at on time when going to exit the stationary car, i could not exit the car because the lock would not unlatch, you could not open the driver or passenger doors from inside our outside. Now it has moved on to all the doors, sometimes they work and open sometimes they don't. I have replaced the driver door handle 3 times already for the same issue each time, in the handle latch itself there is a little…
ODI 11067237
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Ford Focus.
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