9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$500.00
Average Mileage:
48,000 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace ignition switch (1 reports)
electrical problem
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2008Dec 24
Focus ZTS 2.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
Tried getting a new alternator (actually have tried 3 so far), tried charging my battery and replacing it. Still not fixed. Batt light keeps coming on and my car keeps breaking down. The mechanic can't fix it because of some crazy German computer on my car or something. I am running out of money and mechanics. What do I do?
2008Mar 11
Focus ZX3 2.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 33,000 miles
I just finished installing a new switch in my daughters 2004 ZX3. The vehicle only has 33,000 miles on it so I was surprised that the switch failed. I had to have it towed home last night at 10:00PM, which I wasn't too happy about. The switch cost me $101.00 with my supplier discount, plus a few hours in put it in. Fortunately I was able to smack the key with a rubber mallet to get the column unlocked. Otherwise I would have had to drill it out. I'm a huge Ford fan and still own my first car (1966 Fairlane GT) which I bought in 1970. This switch issue pisses me off though. Ford knows they have an issue and they refuse to fix it. That is a sure way to not have repeat customers. This is the kind of stuff that drives people to buy Jap junk or worse yet, Korean crap. I work for a major supplier to Ford and if we were shipping junk like this switch, they would be all over us to get it fixed. This is poor business practice by Ford. I assume this is some European supplier since the Focus was designed at Ford of Europe. Their attitude over there is, "cars break down, get over it". I guess that attitude has flowed into Ford of North America. I will be writing a letter to Ford upper management about my discontent with their product.
If you can do your own mechanical work, you can fix this problem yourself and save $200.00. Good luck.
2007Sep 14
(reported on)Focus ZTS 2.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
I have only had this car for 2 years and I have already replaced the ignition switch, the car's CPU, bought a new key, replaced the alternator, just bought a new battery, and I still cannot get it to start
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2009Jan 01
Focus LX 2.3L Dohc
So here's the thing. I bought this 2004 Ford Focus, base model, in July of 2004. In December of 2005, my family and I moved overseas for 3 years. We returned in December 2008, having kept the car with other (reliable) family. I started driving it again and it sounded strange, but I assumed it was from sitting and not being driven often during the three years overseas.
The next thing that happened was that I couldn't get it to start. The engine would try to turn over. So we had a friend look at it, and another. Both said it could be the battery, so we bought a new battery. It worked for about 2 weeks, until the past few days when I had to have it jumped every morning.
So I take it to the mechanic today. I receive a call; the mechanic says the battery "isn't holding a charge" and I need a new one. This makes NO sense - I should not have two faulty batteries in a row. This is ridiculous. This isn't the first problem I've had with this car and hopefully it'll be the last, because I will never buy a Focus again & am buying a new car this weekend.
mrs. leavitt
Twentynine Palms, CA, USA
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