2008 Ford Focus locks problems

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Locks · AK

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. While the vehicle was in park or in drive, the front driver, rear driver, and rear passenger doors would not lock. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16f698000 (latches, locks, linkages). The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Locks · 52,975 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. While attempting to close the front driver side door, the door failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 10/05/16*lj updated 12/06/2017

Filed Oct 23, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 95,000 miles · MN

I went shopping with my niece last year around this time and I locked my car the 2008 2 door ford focus ses, I had come out with it pouring rain and I got locked out of the car only instead of the keys being inside the vehicle it just wasn't working. I ran back into wal-mart thinking it was the keypads battery but nope soon to find out it was working fine but the car didn't want to unlock, so I had to contact my boyfriend to come grab my niece until the locksmith got to me. He clicked the inside unlock button many many times and still coupling get in, we tried using the actual key itself still wouldn't work so I had to use the metal rod that's normally used for unlocking the car to climb from the trunk and get the latch threw the seats to climb all the way threw the car so about 5 hours later I finally got into my car and opened the passenger door first and ever since my outside passenger door handle will not work. This hasn't happened to me quite like this but I've owned 6 focuses that all the door handles had to be replaced multiple times. This lockout thing has happened to me several times so I can't even lock my car and I keep the window down just incase.

Filed Sep 4, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · ID

The back door won't unlock there for resulting in not being able to open them at all.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Body, Locks · 92,314 miles · GA

My father is disabled. On multiple occasions, he has been locked inside his car due to the driver's side door not opening from the inside. He has struggled to crawl out of the passenger's door. He also helps to take care of his 91 year old mother. I pray that they will both be able to get out of the car when this happens. What if this happened while a child was in the car in the heat of the summer? His vehicle is a 2008 ford focus s/se/ses.

Filed Jul 5, 2014 · Body, Locks · 50,000 miles · VA

Door latches continue to have problems. We have had them repaired by dealer twice now and the rear door latches are broken again now for the third time! This is a serious safety concern since rear passengers cannot quickly or safely exit vehicle in case of emergency!

Filed Jun 29, 2014 · Locks · 107,000 miles · OH

Parked the car at a local store, went back out and the passenger door will not unlock or open, passenger had to climb through drivers side to enter and exit.

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Locks · 67,000 miles · PA

Driver door latch reinforcement. 2001-present ? Many failures thin pot-metal piece that operates door latch fails possibly hindering emergency workers from accessing occupant.

Filed Dec 9, 2013 · Body, Locks · 110,000 miles · WI

The back passenger door latch failed resulting in the door not remaining closed. The door had to be held shut with a belt so that it could be safely driven. Thank god that no one was in the back seat as they might have been hurt if the door flew open while driving. The amato ford dealer did a diagnostic test (for what we are not sure as it is a manual door no electronic locks or windows) that cost 113 dollars and then told us it would cost 385 dollars to fix. This is clearly a safety issue and ford should fix this before someone is killed. I have been a loyal ford customer but never again will I purchase a ford vehicle if they care this little for their customers safety.

Filed Feb 3, 2013 · Body, Locks · 212,023 miles · PA

The right rear door is locked shut and cannot be opened. This is not the result of any accident or occurance. The door cannot be opened from the inside or the outside or with the key or remote operator. If anyone is trapped inside the vehicle or if ingress is needed in an emergency, this door is inoperable. There is a mechanical or electrical failure which makes the door unusable.