2004 Ford Focus body problems

Filed Jun 4, 2022 · Body · IL

rear passenger door wont latch shut.Door flies open when making turns

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Body, Brakes · 125,000 miles · TN · crash

In january, I was involved in a traffic crash. I applied the breaks to my vehicle (giving plenty of time to come to a stop and only traveling 20 MPH ) but the vehicle did not come to a complete stop. As a result, I hit a vehicle in front of me. I do not know what the vehicle would not stop. It was as if the breaks were not working correctly.

Filed Aug 22, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 250,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. While driving various speeds, a loud noise was detected from the front of the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the key overheated in the ignition switch and the vehicle hesitated to drive when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact further mentioned that the vehicle's fuel consumption was higher than normal. The contact also mentioned that both passenger doors were inoperable. The contact mentioned that the driver's side door needed extra strength to open and the rear passenger door was stuck and would not open. The vehicle was taken to multiple unknown dealers where the contact was informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced and the engine valve was stuck. The cause of the other failures was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2017 · Body · 96,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. While the vehicle was undergoing routine service, the technician noticed that the front and rear subframe/crossmember/k-frame was rusted through. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Mar 18, 2015 · Body, Suspension · 114,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. While driving at various speeds, a rattling type noise was heard coming from the rear wheel area. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the rear passenger shock absorber punctured through the wheel well. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that the failure was due to rusting and corrosion of the wheel well. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Body · 770,714 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from the front driver side door. The front driver side door swung open independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 770,714.

Filed Feb 10, 2014 · Body, Engine · 165,000 miles · ME · fire

While driving the vehicle stopped running suddenly. My daughter saw steam or smoke coming from the front engine compartment. Within a minute or so the whole front of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire was intense, the top of the engine was melted, the interior of the dash was destroyed, and the vehicle was damaged beyond repair. It looks like the most intense fire area was around the fuse panel. I did contact ford through several avenues but they appeared to be disinterested.

Filed Apr 4, 2012 · Body · 130,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door would not remain closed and the rear driver side door could not be opened from the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection of repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2011 · Body · 100,000 miles · NY

The door handles, interior and exterior, fail to open the doors. The problem has been intermittent, and can be sometimes be mitigated by using a key to lock and then unlock the door, though this doesn't always work. The problem has been getting worse with time. This is a problem with safety and security, in the event that one cannot enter the vehicle.

Filed Oct 7, 2009 · Body, Electrical · 50,000 miles · TX

I have two issues with my ford focus (2004) first, I ran into a problem with the ignition switch and it will not turn. I left the key in for a couple of months when this initially happened but, it wore out my alternator and I had to have it replaced. I removed the key once the new alternator was installed. I had some minor success with inserting the key and had to bang on it with my hand to get it to turn. This worked successfully for 2 weeks. The ignition switch is now frozen. I am back to square one. Secondly, the trunk latch doesn't close properly and I have to use my remote to reopen the mechanism in order to get it to close. Very aggravating. I will not purchase another ford if these issues are not recalled.