Ford Focus water leak problems

Filed Apr 13, 2021 · 40,000 miles · IN

Where the rear tail-light assembly mate with the car body there is a rubber seal/gasket in between the screw of the assembly and the hole on the car body, to prevent water leaking into the car. The rubber seal goes bad quickly, and water leak into the trunk while parked and cause water damage to all the components around and in the spare wheel wells. This also mean it can cause water damage to car body prematurely. Ford does not even sell this rubber seal to resolve the issue and if water leak into car and cause damage the only way to solve it is to buy a whole brand new tail light assembly

Filed Feb 11, 2021 · Body · 40,000 miles · FL

The rear quarter glass seals have both started leaking within 2 months of each other. Water enters through the seal leak and enters the hatch and under rear seats. I have verified this is the leak by spraying a water hose on the outside and watching it leak pretty heavily in the inside of the vehicle.

Filed Feb 16, 2020 · Seats, Visibility · 40,000 miles · NY

Purchased the car used in 2014 with approximately 26,000 miles from schultz ford route 304, bardonia, ny for about $18,000. In 2017 it was noticed that during raining water was entering the car interior above the left window onto the driver's seat and onto the front left floor mat where it would pool. Subsequently the interior wetness was heavier as the rain was heavier whether car is parked or in motion. The water needed to be soaked up with towels and sponges as necessary. Then an appointment was made with schultz dealership and repair to remedy the problem. The appointment was made with 'the water man' on a monday that he was scheduled to be at schultz's ford dealership (once or twice a month). The leak was fixed by the water man for $265 who used tools to re-emerging out mostly tree and plant debris that fell on the car and somehow entered the draining channels that allow the entering rain water to drain through the roof and doors to the ground. I asked the supervisor of the schultz service center why the car had a leaking problem and why isn't there recall for the problem, and what can I do to eliminate or alleviate the problem. His snide response was 'park you car in a garage when not driving!' after the leak was tended to by schultz dealership the leaks were greatly minimized , but they slowly returned over months and months until now they are as bad as they when we first had the 'water man' remediate the problem temporarily. This vehicle safety complaint is being made to alert the agency to this problem in the 2012 ford focus car, and to ask you to see if there is a systematic safety problem in water leakage for this ford model that should result in a recall for this model. There is a great danger that this continual leakage problem could cause microbe and mold problems due to moisture accumulation.

Filed Dec 1, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · CA

We took the car in to get fixed because the check engine light was on. When I turn on the car and start driving the car feels like it loses its speed and it feels like the car is being pulled back every time its driven forward. The car feels as if its being forced to drive and it happens every time the car is being driven. We took it in to star ford lincoln glendale on 1101 s brand blvd glendale, ca 91204, phone number (818)502-1901 where they told us they fixed the car but the car remained with the same problems with no evidence of fixed difference. When we picked up the car after dropping it of at star ford lincoln we had to jump start the car because it no longer turned even though the car would turn on before we dropped it off. The car also started leaking water from the radiator even though that was not one of the reasons we left the car there. After picking up the car fro there it has been remained park because we can not move it.

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Engine · 180,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford focus. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. Also, the oxygen sensor, mass air flow sensor, and throttle body sensor warning indicators illuminated. Since 2016, the contact also stated that the failure only occurred when the vehicle was parked on an incline, facing upwards. The contact had the vehicle diagnosed by a school teacher who was a certified mechanic. It was determined that the air intake was located in the front of the vehicle and water entered, which damaged the sensors.t he air intake needs to be pointed down to prevent water from coming in. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN is invalid. *tt

Filed Dec 15, 2018 · 109,000 miles · KY

After I put fuel in the fuel tank and try to start the car hesitates like it wants to quit. I just got it away from the dealership where they replaced fuel pump, fuel tank, and did a software update to the PCM. And also replaced the purge valve. After fueling the car is the only time the hesitation is noticed after that it starts fine until the next fuel is put in. The 2nd thing that is happening is there is water in the trunk under the spare tire. It has been raining for 2 days now and the water is even with the spare. What I was told by the dealership was that ford has basically washed their hands of me and my car since I settled with them about the class action. I am having an independent repair shop to try and find what is causing the problems. But I do think ford should be held responsible for making such a lemon. I still owe over $8,000 on this vehicle now I am having to do repairs on it also.

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Fuel system, Transmission · FL

At times the car won't start, then after a few minutes it starts. Cuts off while driving at any speed as if it is out of gas. Cuts off on the interstate while driving at high speed or low speed. First the batter and oil light appears in red on dash when pushing the gas nothing happens and it cuts off. It stalls more and more, the fuel gage somes goes past full or fluctuates when driving. After putting gas in car it stalls more. Also, as I pull off after stopped or initially, the car hesitates and skips and the tires skip when until it gets past 15 -20 miles then the transmission is steady when it's not salling.. When it rains the passenger side floor and roof leaks water constantly when I am driving in water the passenger side floor gets wet. When it rains and the car is parked water leaks and the passenger roof is wet from front to back as well as about 2 inches of water on the passenger front and back on the floor.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Body · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. The contact stated that the undercarriage of the vehicle was corroded and water entered the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Body, Transmission · KY

2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to water leakage on the inside passenger side. *smd the consumer stated two after the vehicle was supposedly fixed, water leaked inside again. The consumer continued to drive the vehicle. Then at 13,000 miles, the vehicle started to shudder and shake when she accelerated. The consumer then traded the vehicle for another a 2014 ford focus and she experienced the same shudder problems. The consumer was informed, the automatic transmission, also had a clutch.

Filed Feb 1, 2012 · Engine · 66,080 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that after rainy weather conditions, he noticed that a substantial amount of water accumulated on the front passenger side floor area. There was also a strong musty odor inside of the vehicle. The contact stated that the water leak originated from the air take system. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,080.