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8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

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Average Mileage:

109,017 miles

Total Complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. you can unlock your speedo (1 reports)
Ford Focus electrical problems

electrical problem

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problem #3

2008Oct 10

Focus SE 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 173,052 miles

Had a stuck speedo, where it was maxed out. It occurred after the battery went dead. After failed attempts to start the car it kinda buggered the speedo. I used the unlock method, which may have helped, but it wasn't until I drove it at highway speeds that it began working properly. No need to replace you gauge cluster if it happens to you--unless it doesn't work of course.

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Details
Self Diagnostics Mode

The Self Diagnostics Mode gives you in-depth information about your
engine and the actual numbers in digital. To use it, follow the steps:

* Insert Key but do not turn it on
* Press and hold the Trip Meter Reset Button
* While holding the reset button, start your car and continue
holding the button
* Within 10 seconds, the display should change to "test" in LCD font
and the needles will do a full sweeping. Release the Button

Pressing the button will now cycle through some 17 different modes

* 1.Shows a Gauge Sweep
* 2. Shows all 8's on the LCD (LCD TEST)
* 3. Illuminates all the bulbs on the dash
* 4. Displays hexadecimal value for ROM level
* 5. Displays the hexadecimal value for EE level
* 6. Shows DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code)
* 7. Digital Speedometer - mph
* 8. Digital Speedometer - kph
* 9. N/A
* 10. Digital tachometer
* 11.Fuel volume
* 12. Engine coolant temperature
* 13. Battery voltage
* 14. ABS fail
* 15. Electronic brake distribution (EBD) failure
* 16. Illumination
* 17. Crank Sense

gfmarsh

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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problem #2

2006Jun 12

(reported on)

Focus ZX3

  • 65,000 miles

dealer can't find what is wrong with the car

widner

Valparaiso, IN, USA

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problem #1

2006Oct 16

(reported on)

Focus SE

  • 89,000 miles

THE RADIO CONSOLE WIRES BURNT OUT WHICH LEAD TO THE HEATER KNOBS NOT WORKING SO WE REPLACED IT AT 400.00 + JUST FOR THE PART- 6 WEEKS LATER IT'S BURNT OUT AGAIN. THE SPEED ODOMETER WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO- IT'S AN OFF AND ON THING. NONE OF THIS IS COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY SO WHAT DO I DO? PAY 400.00 + EVERY 6 WEEKS SO THAT I CAN HAVE HEAT? WINTER IS COMING......

Louis B.

St Albans, Vermont, USA

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