2003 Ford Focus
2003 Ford Focus TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
SUSPENSION
- TSB #17591 -- DIAGONAL WEAR OR CUPPING ON THE REAR TIRES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007388, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #03202 -- FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING AND/OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR WHILE TURNING. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #10004885, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #03153 -- FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING AND OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR WHILE TURNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003186, AUGUST 04 2003)
- TSB #03135 -- REAR TIRE INNER EDGE WEAR. 2004 MODEL INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003730, JULY 07 2003)
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SUSPENSION:REAR
- TSB #17298 -- REAR SHOCK NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OVER BUMPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004940, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #16861 -- LIGHT RATTLING/CHUCKING NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER SMALL REPETITIVE BUMPS (WASHBOARD) AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 30 MPH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002764, MAY 01 2003)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- TSB #17278 -- EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, FRONT BRAKE CREEP/GROAN NOISE, FRONT BRAKE DUST AND/OR ROTOR WEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004922, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #16926 -- STABILITY ASSIST (ADVANCETRAC/IVD) SYSTEMS MAY NOT BE RECALIBRATED PROPERLY USING WDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002637, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #16685 -- EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, FRONT BRAKE CREEP/GROAN NOISE, FRONT BRAKE DUST, AND/OR ROTOR WEAR CONCERN. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001938, MARCH 01 2003)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #18425 -- NO CRANK ON START CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012962, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #042113 -- STALL AFTER COLD START IN EXTREME LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013384, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #0367 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1381/P0011 AND/OR P1383/P0012 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001858, MARCH 31 2003)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #19026 -- MIRFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019081, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #06116 -- POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020173, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #042410 -- ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014082, DECEMBER 13 2004)
- TSB #031404 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. (NHTSA ID #10011162, AUGUST 23 2004)
- TSB #17778 -- LOSS OF POWER, HESITATION AND/OR MISFIRE AFTER COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008553, MAY 01 2004)
- TSB #17593 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2195 AND/OR STALL AT IDLE AFTER A COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007390, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #17536 -- BELT SQUEAL. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008108, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17505 -- RUNS ROUGH AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P402 AND/OR P0403 (EGR FLOW EXCESSIVE DETECTED/EGR CONTROL CIRCUIT) IN WET WEATHER OR IN A CAR WASH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007338, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #03209 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0068, INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START, AND HESITATION/SURGE AT 120 KM/H (75 MPH). *TT (NHTSA ID #10004892, OCTOBER 13 2003)
- TSB #16881 -- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002599, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #16718 -- 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROLLING / ROUGH IDLE SHORTLY AFTER A COLD START. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001955, MARCH 01 2003)
- TSB #16408 -- SPI ENGINE - OIL LEAK - CONTRACT REQUEST. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008338, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #06166 -- POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021051, no date provided)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- TSB #17126 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1285 AND/OR P1299 (CYLINDER HEAD OVER TEMPERATURE), AN ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE REGISTERING HOT, OR AIR CONDITIONING INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004047, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #16878 -- COOLANT LEAK FROM A CRACKED COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002596, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #16287 -- DISCOLORATION OF THE YELLOW-COLORED, EXTENDED-LIFE, FACTORY-FILL COOLANT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013070, OCTOBER 01 2002)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #17842 -- 2ND OR 4TH GEAR MISSED WHEN SHIFTING AND/OR INTERMITTENT NEUTRALING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008257, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #17652 -- 2ND OR 4TH GEAR MISSED WHEN SHIFTING AND/OR INTERMITTENT NEUTRALING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007417, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #17028 -- 3-4 SHIFT FLARE/NEUTRAL - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008161, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #16970 -- HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WITH POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0705 (TR CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT (NHTSA ID #10003846, JULY 01 2003)
- TSB #16594 -- NOISE FROM THE RIGHT HALFSHAFT SUPPORT BEARING. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING VIA THE QUICKER SERVICE FIX PROCESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002485, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #16429 -- NOISE (WHINE/MOAN, WHISTLING, HUMMING, DRUMMING OR RATTLING) FROM THE DRIVETRAIN WHICH APPEARS TO BE EMANATING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008354, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- TSB #05256 -- MTX-75 PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018945, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #17256 -- PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004910, MAY 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- TSB #0581 -- DIFFICULT OR UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017922, JUNE 07 2005)
- TSB #04215 -- DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS - UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEARS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013367, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #0481 -- CLUNKING OR RATTLE NOISE IN THE TRANSAXLE, MAINLY AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL, WITH CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008250, JUNE 28 2004)
- TSB #17804 -- GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008565, MAY 01 2004)
- TSB #17697 -- GEAR RATTLE OR GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE FROM THE TRANSAXLE AT IDLE, IN NEUTRAL, WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP (ENGAGED). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008213, APRIL 01 2004)
- TSB #17507 -- CLUNKING FOR RATTLING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007340, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17214 -- TRANSAXLE STUCK IN GEAR OR AN UNABLE TO SHIFT CONDITION DUE TO A LOOSE SHIFT CABLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004075, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #17062 -- INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS DUE TO LOOSE SHIFT CABLES. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003170, AUGUST 01 2003)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #18477 -- HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014667, MARCH 01 2005)
- TSB #18321 -- HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014596, DECEMBER 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
- TSB #16788 -- VEHICLES WITH THE CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MAY EXHIBIT A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) NON-COMMUNICATION EVENT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN UNNECESSARY PCM REPLACEMENT USING NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2003 SUPER DUT (NHTSA ID #10002641, APRIL 01 2003)
- TSB #16404 -- UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH/REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008335, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #18463 -- VENT LEAK. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014656, MARCH 01 2005)
- TSB #042119 -- TRANSAXLE NOISE AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED PREMATURE CLUTCH. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013391, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #031511 -- INTERMEDIATE AXLE SHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003191, AUGUST 04 2003)
- TSB #03145 -- SOME PZEV (PARTIAL ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLE) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LONG CRANK TIME, ROUGH RUNNING COLD OR INCORRECT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DISPLAYED AND LONG 2-3 UPSHIFTS DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003745, JULY 21 2003)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- TSB #16956 -- NOISE FROM RIGHT HALFSHAFT SUPPORT BEARING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003840, JULY 01 2003)
- TSB #14381 -- A HALFSHAFT BEARING NOISE (WHINE / MOAN, WHISTLING, HUMMING, DRUMMING OR RATTLING) FROM THE DRIVETRAIN WHICH APPEARS TO BE EMANATING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *JB (NHTSA ID #618644, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #19009 -- DTC P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303 AND/OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019073, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #18581 -- ERRATIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES AND/OR WARNING INDICATORS - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017884, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #18411 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012969, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #18379 -- BRAKE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ON AFTER HEC (HYBRID ELECTRONIC CLUSTER) REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013318, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
- TSB #17512 -- AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0462 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT LOW) OR P2067 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR B CIRCUIT LOW) CAUSED BY AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED REMOTE START SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007344, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17282 -- HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WITH POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0705 (TR CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT (NHTSA ID #10004926, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #031911 -- HARD START, NO START, BATTERY LAMP FLICKER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004040, SEPTEMBER 29 2003)
- TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
- TSB #03152 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0402 AND/OR P0403 OR RUNS ROUGH IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003185, AUGUST 04 2003)
- TSB #030301 -- ELECTRICAL - HORN INOPERATIVE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002515, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- TSB #04152 -- LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER OR WIPER PARK FUNCTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011148, AUGUST 09 2004)
- TSB #16909 -- LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER OR WIPER PARK FUNCTIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002620, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #16796 -- INTERMITTENT WIPERS INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002669, APRIL 01 2003)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
- TSB #041514 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011159, AUGUST 09 2004)
- TSB #031501 -- INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009321, JULY 12 2004)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
AIR BAGS
- TSB #18352 -- AIR BAG LIGHT IN WITH ALL OR ANY COMBINATION OF DTC B1881 B2434 B2438 AND OR C1947. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014622, DECEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #16978 -- AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) B1932 (AIR BAG DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN) OR B2232 (AIR BAG DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN - LOOP #2). *TT (NHTSA ID #10003850, JULY 01 2003)
- TSB #16739 -- AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) B1881, B2434, B2438, AND C1947. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002646, APRIL 01 2003)
SEAT BELTS
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #17269 -- SQUEAKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004918, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #16888 -- SQUEAK AND RATTLE CONDITION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002604, JUNE 01 2003)