I went to use my keyless entry and it wouldn't work I assumed it was the battery so I changed it still doesn't work.so I was having to unlock it by the key. I went to unlock my car and the key would only turn half way so I had to call a lock smith to unlock my car. Now I cant open my driver side door from the outside nor can I lock my car period the lock button doesn't unlock all the locks sometimes it doesn't unlock any and the two back doors wont even open half the time either
2010 Ford Focus electrical problems
43 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 61,000.
- owner complaints
- 43
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 61,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition: switch1
- Ignition1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Focus electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Ford Focus electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2010 Ford Focus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Ignition switch binding up and the switch will not start the car when turning the key in the switch! *bf vehicle was repaired.
Since I've had my car the back doors lock & unlock by there self.. Its very dangerous.. Cant open from inside or out
One afternoon I got in my car went to make a right turn and my blinker was blinking faster then normal. That night I was pulled over because I had no brake light on the right side nor did I have a blinker. The next following day I got to looking at my tail light to change it to my surprise my tail lights was I tapped the light cover and the lights went out the bulb was black. I checked to make sure my control knob was on the ofd position which it was. The head lights would only come on if I turned to control to on poistion. I have owned this car for 5 years now I have never replaced the left side head or tail light but I have changed to right side twice.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. While the vehicle was stationary and the contact was inside the vehicle, all four doors would not unlock. The contact stated that the key fobik could not unlock the doors and the driver side door would not open when prompted. The contact stated that the front passenger side door finally opened with the key fobik. The contact was able to climb out of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger door had a history of becoming stuck and remained locked after the contact exited the vehicle. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Whenever I start my car, the RPM's are between 2-3 and it takes a couple minutes to reach the normal idling RPM rate. The engine also makes clicking noises and is louder than usual and just does not sound right. And previously, my car has randomly stalled and just turned off while the battery stayed running while making a right turn or just idling at a stop light. Mostly, my cars engine just turns off while running it in the driveway in the morning while the battery stays on. It has not stalled in awhile but there is still something wrong with the engine and the rpms. Also sometimes, a wrench light appears on the dashboard when I am experiencing the problem.
The ignition switch doesn't work. You can turn the key on, but it will not make the connection to turn the engine over. We have pushed the key in and turned it on, but still nothing. When the key is in the on position everything works (radio, lights, air, windows, etc.) everything but the engine! When searching this on the internet, I have noticed that a lot of people have had the same problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford focus. On several occasions, the vehicle failed to start while turning the key in the ignition. There were no warning indicators illuminated. In order to start the vehicle, the key had to be wiggled several times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Ignition switch is in stop position sometimes will start sometimes not have to turn position with both hands and sometime will turn on but not all the time pull key out and have tried to turn key around but won't work either car is stop position and could happen anywhere when try to start.
It started at on time when going to exit the stationary car, I could not exit the car because the lock would not unlatch, you could not open the driver or passenger doors from inside our outside. Now it has moved on to all the doors, sometimes they work and open sometimes they don't. I have replaced the driver door handle 3 times already for the same issue each time, in the handle latch itself there is a little plastic piece that keeps breaking inside the handle not allowing the handle to pull open the door. And now the last issue when taking off the locks automatically lock after a couple of seconds when driving sometimes they lock sometimes they don't. I can no longer lock my car when leaving it because you never know if and when the locks will open as well as which door will choose to remain closed and not open....I have had to go in through the trunk several times quiet embarrassing. I have brought it to my local ford company several times for them to fix the issue, they tell me it is my problem not a manufactures defect..one door yes I could understand all four doors no there is a problem with the system. I believe this is a very serious safety issue because I can not always get my child out of the back seat because there is no guarantee that the door will open please look into this I have dealt with it long enough and can no longer continue to worry about my child's safety, my safety or the lack there of protection of not being able to lock my own car without knowing if I can get back in let alone someone else getting in. This has dated back to when my original warranty fell off.
Questions about the 2010 Ford Focus electrical
Does the 2010 Ford Focus have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 43 complaints about the electrical of the 2010 Ford Focus, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Ford Focus electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 61,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Ford Focus electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Focus have the most electrical problems?
The Ford Focus model years with the most electrical complaints are 2000 (1,343 complaints), 2003 (522 complaints) and 2001 (496 complaints).
Other 2010 Ford Focus problems
Engine 53Acceleration 50Transmission 45Fuel system 32Locks 31Body 24Suspension 19Wheels 15Steering 13Airbags 12Tires 12Brakes 11Visibility 7Lights 3Seat belts 3Seats 3Driver assistance 2
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