2004 Ford Focus technical service bulletins
60 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2004 Ford Focus.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic...
- For 2000-2005 Focus vehicles built on or before 1/26/2005 Safety Recall 05S27 has been issued for vehicles...
- Ford: rear door latches are experiencing corrosion in pawl pivot area that prevent proper engagement of...
- Ford: due to high corrosion areas, where vehicles are operated for extended periods, lower control arm...
- Ford: on some vehicles, operating for an extended time in high corrosion area, a safety recall 05S27 was...
- Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt
- Neutral tow capability -- service kit requirements
- DTC P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303 and/or P0304 - service tip
- Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0L zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip
- Mirfire diagnostic trouble codes P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 - service tip
- Manifold or catalytic converter heat shields loose/missing
- Neutral tow capability - service kit requirements
- Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt - service tip
- Difficult or unable to shift into 5TH gear
- Rear brake squeal
- Erratic instrument cluster gauges and/or warning indicators - service tip
- Vent leak
- Harsh transmission engagement and or DTC P0705
- Safety belt web stop button service
- No crank on start charging system warning indicator on driveability concerns and or malfunction indicator...
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code P0133, P1131 or P2195
- Unable to remove ignition key - service tip
- Safety recall 05S27
- Brake and anti-lock brake system lights on after hec (hybrid electronic cluster) replacement
- MTX-75 premature clutch failure
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair
- Engine vibration at idle
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- Difficulty changing gears - unable to engage gears
- Stall after cold start in extreme low ambient temperature
- Transaxle noise at idle in neutral with clutch pedal released premature clutch
- A/c condenastion leak
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips
- Loss of intermittent wiper or wiper park function
- Update supplement announcement - customer satisfaction program 04B16
- Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns
- Inoperative speed control system
- Front wheel bearing replacement procedure
- Clunking or rattle noise in the transaxle, mainly at idle in neutral, with clutch pedal released
- 2ND or 4TH gear missed when shifting and/or intermittent neutraling when shifting into 4TH gear
- Premature clutch wear
- Loss of power, hesitation and/or misfire after cold start
- Intermittent no crank condition
- Grinding when shifting into third gear
- Gear rattle or gear rollover noise from the transaxle at idle, in neutral, with the clutch pedal up (engaged)
- Diagonal wear or cupping on the rear tires
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2195 and/or stall at idle after a cold start
- Belt squeal
- Delayed disabling of the rear liftgate external opening switch after locking the doors - service tips
- Front end creaking, crunching, grinding and/or rattling noise from the front suspension while driving at...
- Runs rough and/or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on condition with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P402...
- Clunking for rattling noise in the transmission
- An intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0462 (fuel level...
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1310 (power door unlock circuit failure) in the gem module
- Harsh transmission engagement with possible malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on and diagnostic trouble...
- Vehicles not equipped with anti-lock brake system (ABS) may have the red brake light and amber ABS light...
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