2011 Ford Focus Body Problems
- 9
- 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
- failure mileage · 5 records
- where diagnosed · 4 records
- needed replaced · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
The door handles, latch and unlocking mechanism fail, causing the doors to remain locked. You will be unable to unlock the doors from the inside or or outside.
ODI 11174585
Body · Power Train
Only 3 out of 4 doors open, the outside door latches have failed since purchase in 2013. Have also continually failed/re-broke after being fixed. Car also does not unlock after being locked and inside door mechanisms do not unlock after being engaged.. Huge safety issue. Also multiple times the a solenoid has to be replaced due to the car does not shift correctly and fails to accelerate safely (takes a over a min to…
ODI 11113939
Body · Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. The contact stated that the doors would not open from inside the vehicle, except for the front passenger door. Also, the key failed to open the vehicle's doors when locked. The vehicle was taken to ford groves (1501 n kingshighway st, cape girardeau, mo 63701) where it was diagnosed that the door handles and rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11101706
Body
My right rear door flew open while the vehicle was in motion as i was turning on to a city highway near my home. Luckily, i was close enough that i made it home safely, however the door wouldn't latch at all after this incident. When i called the dealership where i normally have my car serviced, they said there are many recalls for this type of problem with many ford models, my model included, however my car did not…
ODI 10954117
Body · Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle and closing the driver side door, the door ajar warning light remained illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,423. Updated…
ODI 10837123
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. While driving 30 mph, the dashboard cracked without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, while the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, it was determined that the entire rear window needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 30,369. Updated 07/12/16*lj *cn
ODI 10872332
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. The contact stated that the undercarriage of the vehicle was corroded and water entered the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10884025
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. While driving at various speeds, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the door ajar sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10748534
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The rear doors get stuck and wont open. Like they stay locked. They wont unlock with the remote or trying with the manual door lock pull. Ford said something about it being dirt or something causing this dealership tried cleaning the latches but this happens few times and now the doors have been stucked closed for 3 days. What would happen if get accident or something one the kids cannot get out the car. *tr
ODI 10504188