Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 16429 | 11/01/2002 | 10008354 | Noise (whine/moan, whistling, humming, drumming or rattling) from the drivetrain which appears to be emanating from the transmission. *tt | 07/28/2004 | |
| 17842 | 06/01/2004 | 10008257 | 2nd or 4th gear missed when shifting and/or intermittent neutraling when shifting into 4th gear. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17028 | 11/01/2003 | 10008161 | 3-4 shift flare/neutral - service tip. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17652 | 03/01/2004 | 10007417 | 2nd or 4th gear missed when shifting and/or intermittent neutraling when shifting into 4th gear. *tt | 06/22/2004 | |
| 16970 | 07/01/2003 | 10003846 | Harsh transmission engagement with possible malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0705 (tr circuit failure). *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| 16594 | 02/01/2003 | 10002485 | Noise from the right halfshaft support bearing. engineering is investigating via the quicker service fix process. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| 0258 | 11/25/2002 | 02234 | 636052 | Inoperative or inacurrate speedometer, 4x4 lamp illuminatd, and / or diagnostic trouble code p1635 or p1639. *tt | 11/04/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 18477 | 03/01/2005 | 10014667 | Harsh transmission engagement and or dtc p0705. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| 18321 | 12/01/2004 | 10014596 | Harsh transmission engagement and or dtc p0705. *eh | 05/04/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 16404 | 11/01/2002 | 10008335 | Unable to communicate with/reprogram powertrain control module (pcm). *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 18463 | 03/01/2005 | 10014656 | Vent leak. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| 042119 | 11/01/2004 | 10013391 | Transaxle noise at idle in neutral with clutch pedal released premature clutch. *eh | 04/18/2005 | |
| 031511 | 08/04/2003 | 10003191 | Intermediate axle shaft bearing replacement. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||||
| 16956 | 07/01/2003 | 10003840 | Noise from right halfshaft support bearing. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| 14381 | 09/01/2000 | 618644 | A halfshaft bearing noise (whine / moan, whistling, humming, drumming or rattling) from the drivetrain which appears to be emanating from the transmission. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 17256 | 05/01/2004 | 17821 | 10004910 | Premature clutch wear. *tt | 01/20/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0581 | 06/07/2005 | 10017922 | Difficult or unable to shift into 5th gear. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| 04215 | 11/01/2004 | 10013367 | Difficulty changing gears - unable to engage gears. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| 17804 | 05/01/2004 | 10008565 | Grinding when shifting into third gear. *tt | 08/05/2004 | |
| 17697 | 04/01/2004 | 10008213 | Gear rattle or gear rollover noise from the transaxle at idle, in neutral, with the clutch pedal up (engaged). *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 0481 | 06/28/2004 | 04122 | 10008250 | Clunking or rattle noise in the transaxle, mainly at idle in neutral, with clutch pedal released. *tt | 07/23/2004 |
| 17507 | 01/01/2004 | 10007340 | Clunking for rattling noise in the transmission. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| 17062 | 08/01/2003 | 10003170 | Inability to shift gears due to loose shift cables. engineering is investigating. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 129000 | 1 | |
| Ford dealership in woodruff, wi replaced front right drive axle and seal 4 times before they got it right and the leak stopped. this initial leak was found by the owner after the car was taken in for a full check upon purchasing indicating the dealership did not inspect the car as they stated and were paid to do. the same day after getting the car back for the last time shifting problems began to occur and i had to replace the overdrive solenoid because the car would not shift into overdrive. this solved that problem but now the car shudders between 40-50 mph as if it is shifting back and forth between gears. nothing shows up on a diagnostic check, may be expensive torque converter problem. a large number of posts on the inernet show transmission problems and solenoids are a common problem with ford focus cars and unfortunately some people are led to believe they need a new transmission which they have replaced probably due to misdiagnosis and at a huge unnecessary expense. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 129000 | ||
| Ford dealership in woodruff, wi replaced front right drive axle and seal 4 times before they got it right and the leak stopped. this initial leak was found by the owner after the car was taken in for a full check upon purchasing indicating the dealership did not inspect the car as they stated and were paid to do. the same day after getting the car back for the last time shifting problems began to occur and i had to replace the overdrive solenoid because the car would not shift into overdrive. this solved that problem but now the car shudders between 40-50 mph as if it is shifting back and forth between gears. nothing shows up on a diagnostic check, may be expensive torque converter problem. a large number of posts on the inernet show transmission problems and solenoids are a common problem with ford focus cars and unfortunately some people are led to believe they need a new transmission which they have replaced probably due to misdiagnosis and at a huge unnecessary expense. | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 74968 | 1 | |
| This car was purchased new by grandma. she sold it to her grandson this year. it is like new and was always kept in an enclosed garage. it has had dealer servicing. the last 10,000 miles it has intermittently failed to maintain an idle. when coming to a stop the car will often die. we took it to the dealer twice and an independent shop once - everyone thought it was the fueling/emission system but there were no error codes and it was difficult to diagnose but because it only happened on occasion. then the overdrive solenoid failed and gave an error code. by replacing the solenoid the idle problems stopped. my mechanic has a theory - the overdrive solenoid will start to fail without giving an error code, during this period the torque converter will occasionally stay locked-up in overdrive, thus the car when just idling can't overcome the transmission resistance and not idle properly or stop running, which ours did. many dollars were wasted on fuel system checks and cleanings.before we found the answer - it was also very dangerous. this part is very small and appears to be poorly made. ford forums show it will fail again and again. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 74968 | ||
| This car was purchased new by grandma. she sold it to her grandson this year. it is like new and was always kept in an enclosed garage. it has had dealer servicing. the last 10,000 miles it has intermittantly failed to maintain an idle. when coming to a stop the car will often die. we took it to the dealer twice and an independent shop once - everyone thought it was the fueling/emmission system but there were no error codes and it was difficult to diagnose but because it only happened on occasion. then the overdrive solenoid failed and gave an error code. by replacing the solenoid the idle problems stopped. my mechanic has a theory - the overdrive selonoid will start to fail without giving an error code, during this period the torque converter will occasionally stay locked-up in overdrive, thus the car when just idling can't overcome the transmission resistance and not idle properly or stop running, which ours did. many dollars were wasted on fuel system checks and cleanings.before we found the answer - it was also very dangerous. this part is very small and appears to be poorly made. ford forums show it will fail again and again. | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 98750 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the shoulder of the road. the vehicle was successfully restarted, but the gear selector would not shift. the vehicle was then towed to a local repair shop, who performed a diagnostic test which discovered that the transmission gear pin was corroded. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 98,750. sm. | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 98750 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. the contact stated while driving the engine warning light illuminated, the vehicle lose power and stalled. the contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder, restarted the vehicle but the gear could not be shifted. the vehicle was towed to the local garage, who performed a diagnostic which, located the failure at the transmission gear pin was corroded. the vehicle was repaired. the transmission gear pin was replaced. the failure and the current mileage was 98,750. li | |||
| 04/29/2007 | 38200 | ||
| My 2002 ford focus wagon needed brakes because the front end would shake when i applied brakes. also noticed a whirling noise from the back off car but did not mention that to my mechanic. he took it for a test drive and asked if i noticed the whirling noise too. he said he was concerned and checked that 1st. my right rear tire was frozen and not turning, that's where the noise was coming from. it had to be cut off in order to be replaced. he told me that the wheel could have broke off while driving and could have killed me, i had that repaired, along with front end brakes and replaced warped rotors. then just 2 days later backed out of my driveway and broke a front right coil spring. a year later replaced the alternator. and last week just had to pay for a rebuilt transmission, because would not shift properly, upon observation the transmission had metal chips in transmission fluid and needed to be replaced. i cant believe no recall on this car! | |||
| 03/12/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 ford focus with 54000 miles on it and just last week had a problem with the transmission. when the car acelerated to 30 mph it would not engage into 3rd gear until you out more pressure on the gas. i took it to a ford dealer and they had it for 1 1/2 days and came back with an i think it's a ring in the transmission, but not for sure they want to charge me over $400 to take the transmission out to see if it's this ring!! and if it's not this ring they think it is then i'm out $400+. i also found a website ( car complaints.com) and noticed that i'm not the only focus owner with this problem. other focus owners on this website have had to replace their transmission 2-3 times between 60,000-100,000 miles because ford continues to put the same transmission in all their focus'. i would like to know why a recall hasn't been call out on this car with so many complaints. this is a very big issue and i think it needs attention being that so many focus owners are having the same problem. thank you. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2007 | 5 | ||
| '02 ford focus zx5 has shown continuous problems with ignition. first, the key would get stuck and the transmission would not shift out of 'p'. then, the key would intermittently get stuck in the ignition. this occurred with increasing frequency, and it is now stuck permanently. i have not yet taken it to get fixed, but based on phone inquiries to repair shops it will cost me anywhere from $200-500 to get it fixed. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2006 | 1 | 06/16/2006 | |
| 1. i was driving my 2002 ford focus wagon back from a camping trip and i was going about 60 mph on the freeway 2. all of a sudden there was a crack/bang from the back of the car, drivers side, the car continued without jolting/swerving (i.e. no affect to the driving of the vehicle), however, after another few miles the rear drivers side wheel was making a high pitched sound, plus cracking, plus some jolting as the bearing realigned itself at times. i stopped the car and the heat from the wheel was incredible, one could have fried an egg on it (this wheel was much hotter than the others). unfortunately this happened on a stretch of road where there are no towns, no cell phone signal, etc, i was forced to drive the car to a town, max of 40 mph on a 60 mph stretch of road, i had a baby in the car and was scarred that something would happen to her. in the town, i left the car, had to call a friend to drive me home. i must say it was the most unpleasant feeling in the world. in addition, this happened on a saturday night, where all car shops are closed! 3. repair shops open tomorrow, the repair is yet to take place. *nm | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 2000 | ||
| There is a line that went straight into the engine's intake that has been leaking fluid since 2,000 miles and was inspected by deler who told to me that it was nothing. but the engine case should not have a large leak of fluid that soon. finally now, they have done something on this and replaced the hose, as it was seen once more and knows of all the times reported. i hope this is just not a easy fix or this now hasn't caused any damange to the inside of the engine itself, as the engine has been in the shop for riding rough. they told me last time that the part of the transmission that was fixed would fix this. i think it is due to the oil leak on the top of the engine case since it was new. a new car should never have a oil leak on a engine case. | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| I have experienced problem after problem since purchasing my 2002 svt focus. random stalls, leaks, and noises. shift linkage failure, wheel bearing failure, power window problems. intake manifold failure, wrong idle speed, loss of electrical power. 35 days in the shop so far and counting, all within 11mo of purchase. don't buy a ford car, you'll regret it. | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 11870 | ||
| Excessive gear chattering has necessitated the replacement of the final drive gear. was told by dealership that final drive gear was defective and a redesign was placed in vehicle. because of redesign i needed new drive axles. torque converter was also shot and a new differential was put into vehicle. new bearings had to be ordered but was told by dealership they are on national backorder untill december of 2004. yes if you can believe it, 20 months from now. dealership is ordering bearings that are close to the backordered parts, and measuring for fit. total time in shop: 32 days and counting. costs associated with car being on lift for 21 days is $13,860 excluding parts and labor of the master mechanic. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 98200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. while stopped the vehicle would begin to shake. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was stopped. approximately 1 month later a check engine light began illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was first told the engine was misfiring. the contact was later told the failure was a transmission issue. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 98,200 and the current mileage was 101,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 7 | ||
| 2002 ford focus se station wagon. consumer states problem with automatic transmission. engine has strong noise. the consumer stated it took three times to fix the transmission. the window regulators were replaced four times, the thermostat housing failed twice which caused coolant leak. also, there was a problem with the air bag system and the cover on the passenger side. *jb | |||
| 05/16/2007 | 38000 | 1 | |
| The gear shift switch that locks the car into park and allows the driver to remove the key is faulty. the driver can put the car in park and then pull the gearshift back to reverse without having to engage the button on the gear shift. also, the driver is unable to remove the key. there does not appear to be a fix or recall on this issue and there should be, it is not safe and the car is just not that old to have such problems. the safety feature has failed and made the car unsafe. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2009 | 54000 | 1 | |
| The bracket that holds the transmission mount at the rear of the car, failed and dropped the transmission down on to the rear-transaxle and damaged motor mounts. the bracket appears to be made of very flimsy metal and is not an adequate piece of machining for the task holding the transmission mount. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 78450 | 1 | |
| While driving at freeway speeds sudden loss of acceleration and smell of burning fluid. car would not shift beyond 2nd gear. took to dealer and was told that the 3rd and 4th gears were burnt up. req'd replacement of transmission at cost of $4,000. vehicle mileage was 78k and well maintained. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus zx3. while driving 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began moving very slowly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the diagnostic indicated failure at the transmission main control body valve. the dealer replaced the main control valve. the manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the failure. the failure and current mileages were 53,000. updated 09/25/08 *bf updated 09/26/08. *jb | |||
| 06/03/2006 | 58000 | 70 | 04/12/2006 |
| The transmission slips and shifts extremely rough. other times when the times comes for the transmission to shift, there is great hesitation. at times it doesn't change until the very last high rpm. the shifting patterns have been off completely. horse power as well as torque are lost due the faulty shifting. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 29300 | 4 | 11/01/2002 |
| Dt: the consumer complained about a transmission problem. while driving at any speed the transmission would slip. the vehicle was not in cruise control, the consumer manually pushed the accelerator pedal and the transmission would slip into neutral. after 10 to 20 seconds it would go back into drive. at times when stopping at a traffic light the vehicle would attempt to surge forward. the dealership was unable reproduce the problem, therefore this could not be fixed. *ak (11/23/05) recall campaign#03v482000. *sc | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 1 | 02/07/2004 | |
| Drivers side lach breaks so the door doesn't open from the out side. so you have to open the door from the passenger side the problem is there is only two locks on this car. | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 25000 | 10 | 03/19/2002 |
| Transmission went out 2 times in 1 year. driver airbag shifted on its own. rear passenger door does not unlock/open. front ball joint cracked. gas cover/door fell off. the smell of gas inside car at all times. blinker would not turn off by itself. key chime goes off when the key is out. *jb | |||
| 03/04/2004 | 390302 | 2 | 11/01/2003 |
| Vehicle's engine began to race while driving and then vehicle lost power.*mr the consumer stated she experienced the problem again, but this time she took the vehicle to the dealer and it was determined that the transmission was beyond repair. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 34000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Transmission shifted into neutral and kicked back into drive while driving. *ph the dealer was unable to duplicate the consumer's concern. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times before the warranty expired. *jb *sc | |||
| 03/04/2004 | 38000 | 2 | 11/22/2003 |
| While driving 40 mph, the vehicle revved. the revving continued for about 30 seconds, then returned to normal. the vehicle was examined by the dealer who found that a new transmission was needed. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 6004 | 25 | 02/12/2002 | |
| While driving at highway speeds engine lost power, nearly resulting in a rear end collision. dealer was not able to duplicate the problem. *ak the tachometer would suddenly race up to 7000 and the wheels lost power. the vehicle felt as if it were in neutral, after 15-30 seconds or downshifted to 2nd gear, the vehicle re-engages and the wheel power was restored. this was an intermittent problem. ford was unable to diagnose the problem. a flight recorder was installed twice. the engineers revealed that the problem could have been related to the speed sensors and input shaft sensors. the consumer's husband experienced a complete loss of power. the vehicle was unable to be moved because there was no power steering. the loss lasted 10 seconds, the gear was placed into 2nd gear, then back to drive and the power steering was back active. this problem returned two more times. on one of the incidences, the tachometer had gone over 7 then dropped. the transmission slipped intermittently. *sc | |||
| 03/04/2003 | 3 | 11/26/2001 | |
| Went to start car and it would not start. when i turned the radio on the windshield wipers would come on, when i turned the wipers on the headlights would go off. ford dealer tried to say that the cause was related to a remote starter that had been installed. took it to another dealer and it was found to be a problem with the wiring. also having transmission problems and problems with the lock on the trunk. *jb | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 17 | 1 | 11/20/2001 |
| On august 11, 2003 i took my car into koons ford of annapolis, to have the have the ignition switch took at, because the key would not turn. i was told my service manager mike sheckells, the service advisor pete, and factory tech: 063 - randall bounds, and a cashier that this has been a major problem with most of the ford focus, i feel this i should be on a recall notice if its has been a major problem with the focuses. that the consumers should not have to pay for a major defect with these vechicle. also, i had my focus in koons for of annapolis, on may 10, 2003, to have new brakes, oil change and transmission problems. on the transmission problems because it was a intermittent that they could not find any thing.*ak on july 25, 2003, i left my car for service on the transmission because it was slipping out of gear completely. they had the car until august 7, 2003, which they put in a remfg transmission and c. i left koons for with 1.5 miles on the trip meter, i went another 17.1 miles went the transmissions surged, i e-mailed mike sheckell on august 8, 2003 which he did not answer as of this day. i talked to mike sheckell on august 11, about this problem and the answer i get is they can not do any except to let some one go on at test dive with me. this is not the answer because it's a intermitten problem and some one would have to drive it for a few day before the transmission would surged againg. i have kept record of this problem is surged at 18.5 miles, 93 miles and at 250.0 miles on the trip meter. i feel the transmission was not fixed and fixed right and also, feel that this is a safety problem. i have done business with koons for of annpolis for over 20 years. my daughter is scared to ride in this car now, and i do not feel safe in the car neither. i have never had this type of bad service or incompetent service before, i also feel they are just telling me anything, because of being a female. | |||
| 07/23/2003 | 1 | 07/08/2002 | |
| My 2002 ford focus se wagon purchased 1 year ago has been at the dealer over a week. the automatic transmission is slipping ;car is still under warranty. they are replacing it. i will be contacting ford motor company as i have been drivinf fords for the last 17 years. also had problems with the door locks.*ak | |||
| 04/02/2003 | 23840 | 2 | 06/19/2002 |
| Transmission was replaced after owning the ford focus zx3 for less than a year, and is going back for repair again 2 1/2 months later. *ak | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was having problem with automatic transmission. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 01/21/2003 | |||
| Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling on the highway without prior warning. the tranmission will shift intermittenley while the transmission is in neutral. the dealership is aware of the problem. mr | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 1 | 11/10/2001 | |
| The original firestone tires (205/50r16) wear out prematurely. the vehicle becomes unsteady on bumpy, wet or snow covered roads, causing the driver to lose control. the rear tires vibrate and chatter when driving on wind roads and on open roads at highway speeds, also the rear tires were showing irregular and premature wear. the manufacturer representatives stated that improper factory alignment specification were the cause of the problems. auto door locks malfunctions. the rear hatch door was misaligned and would not close properly, the rear window washer would not spray properly and the rear window washer nozzle failed, there was an odor coming from heating or a/c system, the power steering line was leaking. the transmission was difficult to shift into 2nd gear and reverse when it was cold, the child restraint brackets was putting dents in the rear seat *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 01/29/2008 | 86302 | 2 | 05/18/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. the contact stated that the gear would not shift out of park. the failure occurred twice in three weeks. he allowed the vehicle to run for over an hour; however, the gear would still not shift out of park. the vehicle can only be driven if an emergency button is engaged, which also does not allow the gear to shift out of park. an independent mechanic stated that the failure was electrical and a wire that connects to the brakes needed to be repaired. the vehicle was purchased in may of 2007 with a 1,000 mile or 30 day warranty. the fuel system was unknown and the vin was invalid. the current mileage was 86,332 and failure mileage was 86,302. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/29/2002 | |||
| When accelerating vehicle would shake and be very noisy. dealer determined that front axle was broken.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/17/2006 | 62000 | 3 | 09/30/2002 |
| Clutch assembly has a leak of fluid into the interior of the car (down the clutch armature to the clutch pad and to floor mat, if significant leakage) which has a) caused the clutch pedal pad to become slippery and fall off due to the fluid seeping behind the pad [after market replacements not available due to relative youth of car, therefore necessitating service at dealer], b) causes the brake light to come on sporadically due to a drop in brake fluid (clutch hydraulics share a reservoir with brake system), although no finding of corresponding brake trouble can be made [problem temporarily disappears when fluid level topped off] and c) causes sporadic clutch softening and decreased effectiveness. issue has been brought to the attention of both dealer and independent service providers several times, but none can find a fault with the braking system as indicated by the error light and therefore none indicate that a trouble exists. the leak is not obvious upon visual inspection of the braking system and the problem does not appear to have a negative impact on braking power (unless left too long and brake fluid levels drop significantly). unable to locate precise location of leak (suspect either reservoir or some associated line to clutch hydraulics) or to determine why only clutch system appears to be impacted. 1) no noticeable/known events leading to failure; uncertain how long condition existed prior to initial documented problem 2) see failure and consequences noted above 3) no correction in place yet as dealer service does not yet acknowledge problem and did not find problem at recent 60k service work-up (included total systems check and full brake inspection with fluid top offs) problem with brake light firing manifest approximately every two weeks (since first noted in november 2006) due to fluid loss, particularly when temperature drops below 30 degrees fahrenheit. issue is resolved by adding brake fluid to reservoir. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 62000 | 1 | 09/12/2002 |
| Failing clutch master cylinder. this is not a part that has a recommended replacement term. this part has failed prior to the tune up mileage. it failed less than 2k miles out of warranty. *jb | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Ignition will not turn. clutch master cylinder leaks. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 12/05/2004 |
| 45,000 mile car has leaking clutch master cylinder. clutch pedal is wet and slippery with brake fluid. i've had to add brake due to the leak. i'm afraid that my brakes will go out or that my foot will slip off of the clutch pedal. i still havn't had it fixed yet because the replacement part will likely fail also. it's a common problem according to the dealer i took it to for an estimate. *nm | |||
| 11/16/2005 | 42000 | 1 | 10/29/2005 |
| The clutch master cylinder leaks at a premature mileage. i only noticed it at around the 42k mark but it has happened for an unknown amount longer. the leak goes through the clutch pedal and into the interior of the drivers side cabin. it gets all over the carpet and can cause future damage to my carpet and possibly floor. the fluid is very corrosive and since its on the same system as the brakes it also affects my brakes. this is a very serious problem and i was not covered under warranty since it was out of warranty even though this is a very serious problem that seems to be happening to a lot of ford focus owners out there. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 36000 | 1 | 12/11/2004 |
| The events leading up to the failure were daily use. the clutch master cylinder is located inside the vehicle. it is a very common failure for it to begin leaking, dripping on the carpet and eventually causing the rubber pad on the clutch pedal to fall off. this in itself is dangerous, but the hydraulic clutch utilizes the same fluid reservoir as the brake system, so the brakes could be affected by a leaking clutch. on my vehicle, i replaced the clutch master cylinder myself. when i was under the car, i noticed a drip from the drain hole in the bell housing- the slave cylinder is leaking, too. these are not consumable parts of a car. the simultaneous failure of both indicates that either they are woefully under-engineered, or the seals they used are not compatible with brake fluid. because of the corrosive nature of brake fluid, having it drip into the carpet and padding of the interior of my car is a bit of a concern. all in all, this is a major shortcoming that compromises the safety of the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 03/21/2005 | 16200 | 1 | 01/31/2002 |
| (1) i first noticed unusual stains on the carpet underneath the clutch pedal during december, 2004, but assumed initially that it was from something on my shoes. (2) on 03/21/05, the clutch pedal pad fell off while the car was in motion, distracting me, but fortunately did not result in an accident. (3) on 03/28/05 i searched the nhts odi complaint data base and found an identical complaint, odi id number:10107639, date of failure: 01/20/05. i will be taking the vehicle this week and this information to the authorized ford dealer for warranty repair although the original purchase was on 01/31/02, but i will claim the problem started in december 2004 when the vehicle was still in warranty. *jb | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 39700 | 2 | 07/15/2002 |
| Clutch master cylinder leaks clutch fluid. fluid runs down stem of clutch pedal, loosening the rubber pedal pad, which proceeds to fall off in certain situations while vehicle is in motion. also clutch master cylinder fluid is supplied by brake master cylinder reservoir!!! this leak can potentially cause brake failure as fluid leaks out of brake master cylinder. *jb | |||
| 05/06/2004 | 36140 | 1 | 06/30/2002 |
| On thursday 5/6/04 the 2002 ford focus was being driven when the clutch assembly broke off under the dash board, disabling the vehicle. the vehicle had to be coasted off the roadway, and towed to the dealership. the broken pin was found on the floor under the clutch pedal. it could easily be determined that the pin broke off some type of bracket. you could see the welding and what appeared to be part of the bracket. the piece was given to the dealer. the dealer was also informed not to discard any parts. the next day we were notified that this would not be covered under the warranty (unfortunately the vehicle was just over the allowed warranty mileage) however, i inquired as to how this could happen to a vehicle that is only two years old unless it was due to some manufacturers defect. they said they could not help me since there were no other reports or complaints about this. i informed them them that i would be following up with ford motor co. i was later informed that this repair would cost me more than $600. i contacted ford and i was told that there was nothing they could do. forunately there was no injury, however, i dread to think what could have happened if the car was being friven on an interstate at 65 mph or more when this occurred. the ironic thing about this whole ordeal is that the only part i was told they needed was the pin that broke, but the only way to get the pin was to get the whole clutch pedal assembly, and guess who paid for that? i am hoping to get some satifactory feedback re: this problem. thank you.*ak | |||
| 05/17/2003 | 28290 | 1 | |
| The vehicles clutch made loud noises when the gears were shifted. *nlm | |||
| 04/15/2002 | |||
| Consumer applied both brakes and clutch at 70 mph, and vehicle did not slow down. this has happened 3 times. pedals were too close together.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | 08/10/2007 | |
| My foot pad on my clutch pedal became slippery due to leaking hydraulic fluid out of my clutch master cylinder on my 2002 ford focus zx3. *tr | |||
| 11/06/2006 | 30500 | 1 | |
| Clutch pedal disintegrated, investigated it and found out that hydraulic fluid is leaking from clutch master cylinder. dealer said it is not covered by warranty. i think it should not had worn out prematurely when the car have only 32500 miles on it. *nm | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My foot pad on my clutch pedal became slippery due to leaking hydraulic fluid out of my clutch master cylinder on my 2002 ford focus zx3. now i have stains all over my carpeting and shoes. my clutch began not releasing due to this as well and the plate burned up. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Clutch master cylinder leaks clutch fluid. fluid runs down stem of clutch pedal, loosening the rubber pedal pad, which proceeds to fall off in certain situations while vehicle is in motion.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 41000 | 1 | 11/08/2001 |
| Clutch leaks fluid. fluid runs down stem of clutch pedal, loosening the rubber pedal pad, which proceeds to fall off in certain situations while vehicle is in motion. also clutch fluid is supplied by brake fluid reservoir!!! this leak can potentially cause brake failure as fluid leaks out. *tr | |||
| 11/29/2005 | 50900 | 1 | 02/14/2003 |
| After stopping at a stop light i was shifting through the gears on my manual transmission and when i went to shift in to 2nd gear, i missed 2nd and accidentally went into 4th but realized it before letting off the clutch, it then got stuck and would not move from that gear. i could not get anywhere to get it fixed so i was forced to sit on the side of a major road in 20 degree weather for more than 45 minutes. *jb | |||
| 09/12/2002 | 451 | 1 | 09/12/2002 |
| Runaway auto throttle body sticking caused car to become a runaway auto with no control to stop. exiting highway 80 at prnryn rd. ext. cruise control shut off auto speeded up enjine roared appliing brakes didn't stop auto. went off road and struck a large oak tree. vehicle overturned down an embankmend. landed on roof of auto. auto had 450 miles on it and was totally destroyed. | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 21470 | 1 | 08/22/2002 |
| Engine stalled after i had driven two miles with no warning. i had just down-shifted into 2nd gear as i was slowing to make a turn and the car stalled across two traffic lanes and would not restart. the oil light, battery light, and one other light came on (alternator i think). the car was manually pushed out of traffic lanes in neutral gear by two motorists who stopped to help. they were also unable to restart the vehicle. after approximately 10 minutes the engine started. i had the car towed and after 5 days the dealership still cannot find anything wrong. apparently the onboard computer did not capture the problem. i am extremely concerned because the car stalled without warning at approximately 25 miles an hour. had i been on the interstate as scheduled (i was running late and had to drop my daughter off before going home to pick up my laptop) i would almost certainly have been involved in an accident because i had no time to maneuver out of traffic after the engine stalled. it was 75 degree day (monday 11/3/03) so outside temperature could not have been a factor. *la | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 11155 | 1 | 08/15/2002 |
| While driving through a puddle, starter shorted and destroyed flywheel. later it was found that water had gotten into transmission. in addition, a large amount of water was taken into the cab of the vehicle under the door seals. i was not stopped in the puddle, only moved through it. due to the water incursion into the cab of the vehicle, the vehicle has been declared a total loss by my insurance. they fear electrical damage could result. i am concerned that anyone going through standing water (this was not a huge puddle) would find themselves with electrical problems that could result in injury. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2002 | |||
| Consumer experienced problems with the manual transmission hydraulics clutch was broke, while driving the vehicle at 50mph from oregon to california. dealer has been notified please provide further information. ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 05/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with the vehicle. also stated that her complaint is regarding not being able to drive the vehicle on snow was contacted but not yet returned consumers call. | |||