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definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,862 miles

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2011 Ford Focus accessories - exterior problems

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2011 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #5

Jan 012011

Focus

  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front passenger-??s side and both the rear driver-??s and passenger-??s side doors failed to open. The contact stated that the front driver-??s side door was able to open by lowering the window and manually opening the door from the exterior door handle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front passenger-??s and rear driver-??s side door latches to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear driver-??s side door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Bella Vista, AR, USA

problem #4

May 082013

Focus

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear door latch locked and the door was unable to open and close. The contact stated that his wife exited the vehicle through the passenger's side window after the door failed to open from inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the door latches were replaced three times however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to mike white Ford of coeur D'alene (315 w clayton ave, coeur D'alene, id 83815), and the contact stated that the dealer wanted to charge him to replace the door latch again and informed him that the latches were dirty. The contact also mentioned that once the passenger's side rear door failed then all the others would follow. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was informed the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. Invalid VIN.

- Athol, ID, USA

problem #3

Feb 262017

Focus 4-cyl

  • 46,889 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the driver side door latch failed and the door ajar warning sensor illuminated. The failure prevented any of the doors from locking and the contact could not see the fuel gauge or mileage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pawl springs and unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V643000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch).the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,889. Updated 08/23/17

- Mott, ND, USA

problem #2

Jan 042016

Focus 4-cyl

  • 82,423 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle and closing the driver side door, the door ajar warning light remained illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,423. Updated 04/22/16 the vehicle was repaired on 02/22/16. Updated 05/05/16.

- Fort Valley, GA, USA

problem #1

Nov 152012

Focus

  • 5,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the front driver side door failed to unlock both manually or with the key fob. The contact had to crawl into the passenger seat and exit through the front passenger side door. The dealer stated that the driver side door latch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

- White City, MD, USA

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