rear passenger door wont latch shut.Door flies open when making turns
2004 Ford Focus: doors won't lock, open or latch
7 of the 387 complaints about the 2004 Ford Focus describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
My wife has been driving the focus station wagon since 2004. All of a sudden, the 'clicker' did not allow us to close the driver's side rear passenger door lock; we found this out when the clicker did not sound the 'beep' we are used to. We tried to manually lock the door, but that was also ineffective. The only solution was a repair by our local service station for approximately $500.00. There were two separate issues. The primary issue, of course, was the safety of the rear seat passenger. The second issue was the ongoing problem of entry to the auto when unattended.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the rear passenger and driver's side doors failed to close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the outside door latches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v030000 (locks/latches) but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 12/18/13
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.
The drivers side rear door will not latch, and I'm unable to close the door. A recall for this problem was issued in january, 2005 for the ford focus model for the period 2000-2005. My vehicle is a 2004 ford focus however, the VIN number is not included in the recall. This, despite the fact that the problem I'm experiencing is exactly as described in the federal safety agency report id # 05v030000. I believe that my vehicle should be covered by the recall and respectfully ask your assistance.
Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger side door is difficult to close. When the problem first occurred there was 9,500 miles on the vehicle. The contact received a recall letter, the federal safety agency campaign # 05v030000 for the door latches. The dealership would not perform the repair work. The manufacturer was informed of the situation.
Car was purchased new in 4-04 at 4800 miles brakes groved, dealer said no problem; rotors cut & new pad at 10,000 and at 12000 grinding is back, also a flopping rubbing noise in front right which I think is because the rotor were cut too far and now there is too much play between pads and rotor, also electrical problems, lights, dash icons, door locks go on and off even without a key. Gem module & battery replaced but instrument cluster does not work and is on national backorder. No speedometer, no odometer, gas gauge etc. While driving, door locks lock and unlock at will, dash occassionaly flashed on for 15 seconds and then goes out again. Agency thinks it's the instrument cluster but because they can't get one to replace it, we can't be sure. The computer was kicking out codes for equipment that isn't even on the vehicle. Dealer says never saw this problem before.
Service bulletins that may apply
- For 2000-2005 Focus vehicles built on or before 1/26/2005 Safety Recall 05S27 has been issued for vehicles...
- Ford: on some vehicles, operating for an extended time in high corrosion area, a safety recall 05S27 was...
- Delayed disabling of the rear liftgate external opening switch after locking the doors - service tips
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles with four or five doors and originally sold in or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, a build-up of corrosion at the pawl pivot area of the rear door latch can cause a binding condition of the pawl that may affect proper engagement of the pawl into the catch. The occupant may experience difficulty opening or closing a rear door, and eventually the rear door may not latch properly.
- Risk
- If not latched properly, the door may open while the vehicle is in motion. If an occupant fell out of the vehicle, personal injuries could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will have a lower rocker seal added to the door and have the rear door latches evaluated free of charge. A latch that passes the evaluation will be lubricated to prevent future corrosion. A latch that does not pass the evaluation will be replaced. In addition, a sticker will be affixed to the rear doors advising the owners to use the recommended lubricant. The recall began on march 9, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 05V030000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Ford Focus door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2004 Ford Focus?
7 of 387 owner complaints about the 2004 Ford Focus (2%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Ford Focus?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Ford Focus
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