Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 for focus with a current and failure odometer reading of 38,000 miles. The contact stated while driving at about 35 MPH under dry conditions the instrument panel failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, they repaired the problem. But, when she contacted the manufacturer, they stated that they would not assist her with this problem. When the contact had the vehicle at dealer for service the mechanic found that the third brake light assemble melted, causing the brake light to fail.
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After driving my 2003 ford focus 5xw (5 door hatchback) though heavy rain on the highway, the next day I noticed one head light and one fog light was out. After investigation to the cause. My fog light had just normally burned out. But the head light on the drivers side while replacing the bulb noticed all three nylon connector covers for each of the three wires had melted? Changing the lights as a set the same thing happened on the passenger side head light? With the replacement bulbs now installed the drivers side still does not light , only the passengers. There is no power coming to the drivers side head light for normal mode. It will only light with the brights on. As to the melting of the electrical connector covers I'm sure that is not normal operation.? I am still investigating where the power loss is coming from and why the insulation on the connectors of both headlights melted away? Fyi
Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a red light both frontal airbags deployed without warning causing the vehicle to rear end the vehicle in front. A police report was filed at the scene and seat belts were in use; no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. The dealership was alerted. On a separate occasion, the hatch back failed to close, vehicle failed to start, the interior lighting failed and the motor made a knocking sound. This occurred intermittently. The manufacturer was alerted.
While the vehicle was parked or running the brakes light failed to come on. The mechanic informed the consumer that the vehicle was operating as designed. Please fill in additional information.
Headlights malfunctioned while driving at night. Vehicle was taken to dealer numerous times, but was unable to resolve the problem.
While driving the vehicle stalled. The consumer restarted the vehicle but soon after the vehicle stalled again. After doing this for the fourth time the vehicle was towed to the dealership. It was determined that the PCM failed. The left brake light bulb burned out. The power door locks were inoperative. *nlm *cb
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