Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 966 of 977 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 736 of 977 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Electrical system
536 complaint records6 fire reports4 crash reports
"THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 1 YEAR THAT I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER REPLACED IN MY 2003 FORD FOCUS ZX3. *JB..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse electrical system parts in the directory →
Latches & locks
83 complaint records1 fire report
"CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 2003 FORD FOCUS RECALL WORK NOT DONE, BECAUSE THERE WERE NO PARTS. *TS (RECALL # 05V030000) *JB..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse latches & locks parts in the directory →
Engine & cooling
78 complaint records7 fire reports1 crash report
"WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQ10001 opened Nov 2010 | closed Dec 2015 | Unknown Or Other | Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely... |
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V030000 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | 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... | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005025 2005-02-14 | Other | 152,181 | Certain four door (sedan and wagon) and five door vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario may have faulty rear... |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-0067 Apr 2016 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | For 2000-2005 Focus vehicles built on or before 1/26/2005 Safety Recall 05S27 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the rear door latches may experience corrosion in the pawl pivot area preventing proper engagement... | |
| TSB-14-0162 Sep 2014 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | FORD: REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA THAT PREVENT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS CAUSING HIGH CORROSION. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE | |
| TSB-14-0163 Sep 2014 | Suspension | FORD: DUE TO HIGH CORROSION AREAS, WHERE VEHICLES ARE OPERATED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) CAN SEPARATE FROM FORWARD ATTACHMENT OF SUBFRAME. MODEL 2001-04 ESCAPE. *PE | |
| TSB-14-0148 Aug 2014 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, OPERATING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME IN HIGH CORROSION AREA, A SAFETY RECALL 05S27 WAS ISSUED, WHERE REAR DOOR LATCHES EXPERIENCE CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA PREVENTING PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE | |
| 19009 Jan 2006 | Electrical System | DTC P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303 AND/OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
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| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19016 Jan 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 19026 Jan 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | MIRFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 0627 Jan 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE/MISSING. *TT | |
| 06116 Jan 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 0581 Jun 2005 | Power Train | DIFFICULT OR UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. *TT | |
| 05105 Jun 2005 | Service Brakes | REAR BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT | |
| 04147 Jun 2005 | Electrical System | SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT | |
| 18581 Apr 2005 | Electrical System | ERRATIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES AND/OR WARNING INDICATORS - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 18463 Mar 2005 | Power Train | VENT LEAK. *EH | |
| 18477 Mar 2005 | Power Train | HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH | |
| 05310 Feb 2005 | Seat Belts | SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH | |
| 18425 Feb 2005 | Engine And Engine Cooling | NO CRANK ON START CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. *EH | |
| 18411 Feb 2005 | Electrical System | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195. *TT | |
| 18413 Feb 2005 | Electrical System | UNABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| TSB160067 Jan 2005 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Safety recall 05S27 - Rear door latch corrosion - requests for recall service action - built on or before 01/26/2005 | |
| 18379 Jan 2005 | Electrical System | BRAKE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ON AFTER HEC (HYBRID ELECTRONIC CLUSTER) REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 05256 Jan 2005 | Power Train | MTX-75 PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE. *TT | |
| 04189 Dec 2004 | Visibility | REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT | |
| 042410 Dec 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TT | |
| 042107 Dec 2004 | Power Train | GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT | |
| 18321 Dec 2004 | Power Train | HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH | |
| 18352 Dec 2004 | Air Bags | AIR BAG LIGHT IN WITH ALL OR ANY COMBINATION OF DTC B1881 B2434 B2438 AND OR C1947. *EH | |
| 04215 Nov 2004 | Power Train | DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS - UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEARS. *TT | |
| 042113 Nov 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | STALL AFTER COLD START IN EXTREME LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. *EH | |
| 042119 Nov 2004 | Power Train | TRANSAXLE NOISE AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED PREMATURE CLUTCH. *EH | |
| 18273 Nov 2004 | Equipment | A/C CONDENASTION LEAK. *EH | |
| 04174 Sep 2004 | Electrical System | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT | |
| 031404 Aug 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. | |
| 04152 Aug 2004 | Visibility | LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER OR WIPER PARK FUNCTION. *TT | |
| 041514 Aug 2004 | Visibility | REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT | |
| 04B16 Aug 2004 | Seats | UPDATE SUPPLEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B16. THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENT PADS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY BONDED TO THE FOAM CUSHIONS. THIS MAY RESULT IN SHIFTING OR FOLDING UP OVERTIME, RESULTING IN UNEVEN HEATING OF THE SEAT SURFACES. ATTACHMENTS I-III. | |
| 031501 Jul 2004 | Visibility | INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT | |
| 17918 Jul 2004 | Vehicle Speed Control | INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. *TT | |
| 17920 Jul 2004 | Suspension | FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 0481 Jun 2004 | Power Train | CLUNKING OR RATTLE NOISE IN THE TRANSAXLE, MAINLY AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL, WITH CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED. *TT | |
| 17842 Jun 2004 | Power Train | 2ND OR 4TH GEAR MISSED WHEN SHIFTING AND/OR INTERMITTENT NEUTRALING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. *TT | |
| 17256 May 2004 | Power Train | PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR. *TT | |
| 17778 May 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | LOSS OF POWER, HESITATION AND/OR MISFIRE AFTER COLD START. *TT | |
| 17800 May 2004 | Electrical System | INTERMITTENT NO CRANK CONDITION. THERE MAY ALSO BE NO POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION AND/OR THE ODOMETER MAY DISPLAY ALL DASHES. *TT | |
| 17804 May 2004 | Power Train | GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. *TT | |
| 17697 Apr 2004 | Power Train | GEAR RATTLE OR GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE FROM THE TRANSAXLE AT IDLE, IN NEUTRAL, WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP (ENGAGED). *TT | |
| 17591 Mar 2004 | Suspension | DIAGONAL WEAR OR CUPPING ON THE REAR TIRES. *TT | |
| 17593 Mar 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2195 AND/OR STALL AT IDLE AFTER A COLD START. *TT | |
| 17652 Mar 2004 | Power Train | 2ND OR 4TH GEAR MISSED WHEN SHIFTING AND/OR INTERMITTENT NEUTRALING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. *TT | |
| 17536 Feb 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | BELT SQUEAL. *MJ | |
| 03202 Jan 2004 | Suspension | FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING AND/OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR WHILE TURNING. *TT *MJ | |
| 17505 Jan 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | RUNS ROUGH AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P402 AND/OR P0403 (EGR FLOW EXCESSIVE DETECTED/EGR CONTROL CIRCUIT) IN WET WEATHER OR IN A CAR WASH. *TT | |
| 17507 Jan 2004 | Power Train | CLUNKING FOR RATTLING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TT | |
| 17512 Jan 2004 | Electrical System | AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0462 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT LOW) OR P2067 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR B CIRCUIT LOW) CAUSED BY AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED REMOTE START SYSTEM. *TT | |
| 03225 Nov 2003 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR UNABLE TO OPEN HOOD CONDITION. *TT | |
| 17028 Nov 2003 | Power Train | 3-4 SHIFT FLARE/NEUTRAL - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 03209 Oct 2003 | Engine And Engine Cooling | DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0068, INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START, AND HESITATION/SURGE AT 120 KM/H (75 MPH). *TT | |
| 17269 Oct 2003 | Structure | SQUEAKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT | |
| 17278 Oct 2003 | Service Brakes | EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, FRONT BRAKE CREEP/GROAN NOISE, FRONT BRAKE DUST AND/OR ROTOR WEAR. *TT | |
| 17282 Oct 2003 | Electrical System | HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WITH POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0705 (TR CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT |
Showing 60 of 109 distinct bulletins on file for this vehicle.
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Close every door, hood, and tailgate gently, once.A door that needs a slam or springs back is the latch complaint on this vehicle. It is the kind of fault a seller has learned to hide by slamming.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 1 recall campaign on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
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