8.7
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$362.00
Average Mileage:
20,233 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace PCM (1 reports)
electrical problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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2005Jan 06
Focus SE
- Automatic transmission
- 200 miles
The car will stall at various times and no it is not a 5 spd. It has stalled in the dead of winter, the middle of summer, with the a/c on, with no accessories on, and just about any other condition imaginable. There appears to be no rhyme or reason to it and happens about once every two months beginning from brand new. The dealer, the last time I had it looked at for this problem, had the car for four days and cannot find the cause. The factory itself is of course no help which leads me to believe it is a design flaw whether it is from the supplier of components or the engineering of the vehicle but nobody has a clue. The car is now out of warranty and with no help offered will not be returned to the dealer for more of the same with a more expensive outcome. Quality is job 1?
2008Apr 21
Focus ZX4 2.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 3,500 miles
I bought my car brand new in August 05. Since then the battery light kept going on I replaced 2 batteries before they told me my alternator was going out. Now 3 alternators later my car keeps dying on me while driving. The oil light and a yellow light that looks like a faucet comes on just before dying. I wait a few minutes then it starts like new.
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2009Dec 02
Focus ZX4 ST 2.3L
I purchased this vehicle brand new, and it has 56000 miles. While I was driving the vehilce made a strange noise than stalled. I attempted to restart it, the lights on the dash lit up but the odometer displayed dash marks which i found strange. The vehicle did nothing. I went on just answer.com and followed the tech's instructions. All signs pointed to needing a new PCM. Ford charges over $800 for this part. I sent it to have it remanufactured which was about $262.00. I am waiting for it to come back to reinstall which hopefully takes care of that will let you know the outcome. At 56,000 mi for the PCM to go is ridiculous. I found other owners on the internet with the same problem. I use to own an escort which was a nightmare. This is it I will never buy a ford again.
dm4399
Boston, MA, USA
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