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 204 of 205 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 167 of 205 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
48 complaint records1 fire report2 crash reports
"DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. *TR..."- 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 →
Air bags
43 complaint records17 crash reports
"" TAKATA RECALL " DON'T FEEL SAFETY AFTER GOT AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE.FEEL IN SHOCK SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN TO ME AND MY FAMILY...."- 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 air bags parts in the directory →
Speed control
25 complaint records2 crash reports
"WHEN IT IS UNDER 32 DEGREES. GAS PEDAL FREEZES UP WHEN TRYING A ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. I WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT CAUSES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR..."- 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 speed control parts in the directory →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 46085 Sep 2016 | Engine And Engine Cooling | The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. | |
| TB-21399 Jul 2010 | Tires | FORD: PREMATURE FRONT/REAR TIRE WEAR AND/OR VEHICLE DRIFT ON WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. IF PERFORMING AN ALIGNMENT, RECORD ALL ALIGN-MENT ANGLES PRIOR TO ANY ADJUSTMENTS, AND ENTER IN WARRANTY CLAIM IF APPLICABLE. *PE | |
| TSB-0819-9 Sep 2008 | Steering | FORD: SOME VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 10/3/05 MAY EXPERIENCE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE POWER STEERING (P/S) SYSTEM LEAKING AND/OR SYSTEM NOISY. *PE | |
| 19871 Jul 2007 | Electrical System | 2006-2007 FOCUS- WIRING - 14401 HARNESS CHAFE CONDITION. *NJ | |
| 19239 Jun 2006 | Seat Belts | FRONT SAFETY BELTS RETRACTION SPEED - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
Show 18 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19188 May 2006 | Fuel System | ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE AND/OR DTC P0463. *TT | |
| 05252 Jan 2006 | Trailer Hitches | NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT | |
| 19008 Jan 2006 | Visibility | WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY - CLICKING NOISE. *TT | |
| 19009 Jan 2006 | Electrical System | DTC P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303 AND/OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 19026 Jan 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | MIRFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 19056 Jan 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | MIL ON/ROUGH RUNNING - MUTIPLE DTCS -0201, P0202, P0203 OR P0204 PRESENT IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT | |
| 0645 Jan 2006 | Power Train | NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT | |
| 06116 Jan 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 05256 Jan 2005 | Power Train | MTX-75 PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE. *TT | |
| 19093 | Electrical System | EXTERNAL LIFTGATE RELEASE SWITCH NON-FUNCTIONAL ON MANUAL DOOR LOCK EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT | |
| 19086 | Equipment | MISSING LOOSE SHIP ITEMS (WHEEL COVERS, WHEEL CENTER CAPS, BLOCK HEATER CORDS). *TT | |
| 19064 | Suspension | REAR TIRE WEAR - REAR TOE SPECIFICATION CORRECTION. *TT | |
| 06181 | Engine And Engine Cooling | MISFIRE DTC'S P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, AND P0304. *KB | |
| 06185 | Service Brakes | INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS REQUIRED ON INITIAL STOPPING AFTER COLD START AT HIGH ALTITUDE. *KB | |
| 19355 | Power Train | DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND/OR DTCP0340 - INSPECT CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. *KB | |
| 06166 | Engine And Engine Cooling | POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *KB | |
| 07113 | Steering | POWER STEERING IS LEAKING AND MAKING NOISE. *KB | |
| 0781 | Fuel System | FUEL FILL SLOW EARLY SHUT OFF. *KB |
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.
- Watch the airbag warning light through a full key cycle.It should light on start and go out within seconds. A light that stays on, or never lights at all, means the system needs attention. Run the VIN for inflator recalls specifically.
- Test the throttle response and the cruise control on an open road.A surge, a hang in engine speed after lifting off, or cruise that will not set or cancel cleanly are the speed-control complaints on this vehicle.
- 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
The generic parts list for this vehicle has its own page: a search launcher for every system, filtered by fuel type and era but not by engine, trim, or brake type. It is not a diagnosis and not a fitment guarantee.
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