2005 Ford Focus: sudden loss of power

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 150,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While stopped at an intersection, the vehicle shut off and lost all power without warning. The contact heard a clicking noise from the steering rack. The contact called roadside assistance; however, the vehicle restarted after the tow truck driver shook the battery a couple of times. The contact drove home. The failure recurred a few days later and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was a recall for the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 04/22/16*lj the consumer stated the radio would intermittently turn on then off, the battery cable must be touched in order to start the vehicle, and the airbag light was illuminated.

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Electrical · 180,000 miles · IN

I've had this 05 ford focus for less than a year and had several problems, all resolved but this one. I was taking my 4 year old and autistic 13 year old step children to the park last monday and my car started going haywire. It would lose and gain power in intervals and all of the dash cluster stopped working. The car lost power and died on the side of the road with no cars in sight. Ended up having to walk almost 3 miles with them before we finally saw someone nice enough to give us a ride. Since then the car has drained and ruined 3 batteries and two alternators. My dash lights are now staying on with no key in the ignition and batteries keep getting drained. There's also a chirp I'm assuming something to do with the security system or the wiring harness on the alternator or dash. I have not been able to get the car out of park for 6 days and it is/was my only mode of transportation for these two children. I'm finding it very difficult to get things done with such an unreliable car. This problem is still not resolved.

Filed Jan 7, 2011 · Electrical · 54,000 miles · NC

Intermittently keys get stuck in ignition, after a few days they usually come out may be weeks or months before it happens again, while driving I hear a clicking noise, lights in the dashboard and all the gauge lights start flickering, if you shut off the car it will not start again and lose all power, no lights, locks anything power shuts down, I have been stranded due to this problem. Have already had some wires replaced, problem still continues ..when it happens the car starts to hesitate, very dangerous if on an interstate or going through an intersection..car is back in the shop again for this issue, only 54000 miles on the car...even when I get it back from shop this time am afraid to drive the car, I was told it was fixed last time, who is to say that it is truly fixed this time, don't want to be stranded or in an accident.

Filed Jul 29, 2010 · Steering · 77,000 miles · NY

I am the owner of a ford focus 2005 automatic. There has been numerous instances of the ignition key stuck in the ignition since january 2010. An auto locksmith was contacted key removed and ignition line replaced. Locksmith revealed that it is a regular occurrence in the ford focus ignition unit. July 2010 car loss power and carburetor replaced. July 2010: ignition key stuck again; difficulty in engine turning over. Ignition key was able to be remove one week later. Presently, ignition key is once again stuck unable to be removed and the engine sounds sluggish.

Filed Aug 21, 2009 · Fuel system · 38,000 miles · CA

I was driving home with my three boys when our 2005 ford focus started jerking and sputtering, lost power, and died on some railroad tracks. My husband and I had it towed to goodyear where they said the fuel pump fuse blew. They replaced the fuse and sent us on our way. Not even a half hour later the fuse blew again. We had it towed back to goodyear where they replaced the fuel pump and filter. Not even a week later the fuse blew again. We let the car sit for a few days trying to figure out what to do. My husband decided to replace the fuse himself and drive it to see what it would do. Well, the car lost power and shut down completely over another set of railroad tracks. We called goodyear to bring it back, and they refused; so we had it towed to another mechanic. This mechanic has again replaced the fuel pump and told us the system was filthy! The fuel pump jerked dramatically when he'd start it, which is why he replaced it again. The computer is still saying the module is bad; so he ordered a new one from ford, who at first claimed they didn't know what he was talking about. They wouldn't even tell him where it was located; so when he receives the part, he'll have to figure it out. We don't know how much this is going to cost now. With goodyear it already cost us $600, which they refuse to reimburse. I've called ford, and they refuse to help saying there's no recall on this model. I've looked this specific problem up, and the fuel pump and system has been recalled on all ford focuses from 2000-2004. My car was built in 2004! Somebody please help us! If we didn't owe money on it, we'd junk it. Thank god we were not on the freeway when this happened! And thank god my kids are big enough to help us push it off the railroad tracks!

Filed Jul 20, 2005 · Engine, Steering · 5,500 miles · MI

As vehicle warms up, there is a whining noise that comes from the rpms being higher. It almost feels as if it's belt or power steering related, but there is no loss of steering power. Also, there seems to be no loss of power anywhere else. When parking the vehicle where a turn is involved, at very low speeds, the noise is "feeling" in the wheel is a bit exaggerated. I took my vehicle to jerome duncan ford (in sterling heights, mi) for service yesterday and they told me that the noise is "normal operating" noise. I don't buy it and told them I'd definitely be back if something went wrong.