1. Ford Focus
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Ford Focus Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

407
Owner complaint records in our dataset
16
Years with records
2000–2015
Stored years

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 407 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • latches locks · 69 records
  • locks linkages · 67 records
  • side door · 35 records
  • linkages part · 32 records
  • recall issue · 26 records
  • issue failure · 26 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi107
30–60k mi87
100–150k mi60
1–30k mi41
150–400k mi7

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • September 9, 2019 · 112,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving between 45 and 50 mph, the front passenger leaned against the interior passenger side door and it opened independently without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the front passenger side door lock failed. The contact drove the vehicle home using a cargo strap to keep the door closed. The contact called krause…

    ODI 11254177

    2012 records in this system

  • July 13, 2019

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failures listed in nhtsa campaign number: 06e056000 (fuel system, gasoline) and nhtsa campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages). She stated that due to poor design, the quick connectors would not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick…

    ODI 11233491

    2004 records in this system

  • May 21, 2019

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Ford fitzgerald (161 benjamin h hill dr w, fitzgerald, ga 31750, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for…

    ODI 11234871

    2014 records in this system

  • March 22, 2019

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages), 16v698000 (latches/locks/linkages), and 18v735000 (fuel system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The vehicle was taken to five star ford (6618 ne loop 820, north richland hills, tx 76180) where they did not repair any of the recalls for reasons unknown. The manufacturer was…

    ODI 11190977

    2013 records in this system

  • December 1, 2018 · 101,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear driver's door would not lock and the rear passenger door would not unlock. Ed mullinax ford ([redacted], amherst, oh 440011, [redacted]) stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. An independent mechanic was contacted and quoted a repair cost that was less than the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…

    ODI 11181517

    2009 records in this system

  • September 11, 2018 · 80,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger door failed to unlock with the key or manually. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to luther ford-lincoln (3629 u s 119, homer city, pa 15748, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided reference number: [xxx]. The failure mileage was 80,000. Information…

    ODI 11128660

    2010 records in this system

  • August 4, 2018 · 150,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving, the driver's side door would lock and unlock without warning. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The vin was not available.

    ODI 11118732

    2013 records in this system

  • June 12, 2018

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact received notifications for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Larson motors ([redacted], nebraska city, ne 68410, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The…

    ODI 11219841

    2013 records in this system