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2005 Ford Focus

2005 Ford Focus TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 4 Ford recalls » 61 TSBs » for the Ford Focus.

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:FRONT

• TSB #18613 -- CLUNK OR POP NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION OVER BUMPS - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017915, MAY 01 2005)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #19064 -- REAR TIRE WEAR - REAR TOE SPECIFICATION CORRECTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019815, no date provided)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #051613 -- INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS REQUIRED ON INITIAL STOPPING AFTER COLD START AT HIGH ALTITUDE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016804, JANUARY 01 2005)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

• TSB #05105 -- REAR BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017934, JUNE 07 2005)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

• TSB #06185 -- INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS REQUIRED ON INITIAL STOPPING AFTER COLD START AT HIGH ALTITUDE. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021042, no date provided)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #05916 -- LONG CRANK/HARD START - 2.0L AND 2.3L ENGINE WITH MTX-75 TRANSAXLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017939, JUNE 07 2005)
• 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 #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 #04234 -- NO CRANK WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DTC B16011 AND OR PATS SECURITY ACCESS ISSUES. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013411, NOVEMBER 29 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• 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 #19026 -- MIRFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019081, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #19056 -- MIL ON/ROUGH RUNNING - MUTIPLE DTCS -0201, P0202, P0203 OR P0204 PRESENT IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10019083, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #18414 -- CRANK NO START OR HARD START COLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012972, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #042410 -- ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014082, DECEMBER 13 2004)
• TSB #042410 -- ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014082, DECEMBER 13 2004)
• TSB #18157 -- CRANK NO START OR OTHER DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011337, SEPTEMBER 01 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 #18092 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2004 (INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL STUCK OPEN - BANK 1). *TT (NHTSA ID #10013242, AUGUST 01 2004)
• 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:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

• TSB #04E11 -- DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY/RENTAL HOLD: SERVICE ACTION 04E11 CERTAIN 2005 MODEL YEAR PZEV FORD FOCUS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CATALYTIC CONVERTER INSPECTION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007777, MAY 01 2004)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

• TSB #0781 -- FUEL FILL SLOW EARLY SHUT OFF. *KB (NHTSA ID #10022286, no date provided)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #18550 -- SLOW FILL OR PREMATURE SHUTOFF WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017878, APRIL 01 2005)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #0645 -- NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019947, JANUARY 01 2006)

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #05256 -- MTX-75 PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018945, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #18311 -- CLUTCH RETURNABILITY ISSUES - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013430, NOVEMBER 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 #04215 -- DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS - UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEARS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013367, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #18477 -- HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014667, MARCH 01 2005)
• 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)
• 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 #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #18463 -- VENT LEAK. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014656, MARCH 01 2005)
• TSB #18463 -- VENT LEAK. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014656, MARCH 01 2005)

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 #18379 -- BRAKE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ON AFTER HEC (HYBRID ELECTRONIC CLUSTER) REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013318, JANUARY 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 #042118 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013431, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #19093 -- EXTERNAL LIFTGATE RELEASE SWITCH NON-FUNCTIONAL ON MANUAL DOOR LOCK EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019802, no date provided)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #04147 -- SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017923, JUNE 01 2005)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

• TSB #17800 -- INTERMITTENT NO CRANK CONDITION. THERE MAY ALSO BE NO POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION AND/OR THE ODOMETER MAY DISPLAY ALL DASHES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008562, MAY 01 2004)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #18413 -- UNABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012971, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #18413 -- UNABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012971, FEBRUARY 01 2005)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #04152 -- LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER OR WIPER PARK FUNCTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011148, AUGUST 09 2004)

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

• TSB #19008 -- WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY - CLICKING NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019072, JANUARY 01 2006)

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

• TSB #04189 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014062, DECEMBER 13 2004)
• TSB #04189 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014062, DECEMBER 13 2004)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #05310 -- SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012954, FEBRUARY 21 2005)
• TSB #05310 -- SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012954, FEBRUARY 21 2005)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #042616 -- WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014310, DECEMBER 31 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

• TSB #04263 -- LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID WILL NOT OPEN/RE-LATCHES WHEN OPENING WITH REMOTE TRANSMITTER OR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE SWITCH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014274, DECEMBER 31 2004)

TRAILER HITCHES

• TSB #05252 -- NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018934, JANUARY 01 2006)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #18448 -- INABILITY TO PLAY HOME MADE CD ON SINGLE CD AUDIO SYSTEM WITHOUT MP3 CAPABILITY. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014636, MARCH 01 2005)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #18273 -- A/C CONDENASTION LEAK. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013416, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #18273 -- A/C CONDENASTION LEAK. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013416, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #04L22 -- DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD. SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 04L22. VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL MODIFICATION. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008437, JULY 01 2004)

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