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 | |
| 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 | |
| 16788 | 04/01/2003 | 10002641 | Vehicles with the controller area network (can) may exhibit a powertrain control module (pcm) non-communication event, which could lead to an unnecessary pcm replacement using normal diagnostics. various models including the 2003 super dut | 09/09/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 03145 | 07/21/2003 | 10003745 | Some pzev (partial zero emissions vehicle) vehicles may exhibit long crank time, rough running cold or incorrect diagnostic trouble code displayed and long 2-3 upshifts during cold ambient temperatures. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 05256 | 01/01/2005 | 10018945 | Mtx-75 premature clutch failure. *tt | 01/25/2006 | |
| 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 | |
| 17214 | 09/01/2003 | 10004075 | Transaxle stuck in gear or an unable to shift condition due to a loose shift cable. *tt | 11/17/2003 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 25000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. the contact stated that in an attempt to turn the key in order to start the vehicle, it refused to turn. a local mechanic replaced the ignition and reprogrammed the key and door locks. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000 and the approximate current mileage was 25,200. rvk | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 25000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. the contact stated that in the attempt to turn the key to start the vehicle, the key would refuse to turn. a local mechanic replaced the ignition and reprogrammed the key and door locks. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000 and the approximate current mileage was 25,200. nw | |||
| 01/25/2007 | 70000 | ||
| I have replaced the transmission, the water pump, the thermostat, and all radiator hoses. the car overheats daily still. the stereo cuts on and off and can't be turned off by the power button. the rear left seatbelt is stuck where it can't be used. the driver window fell into the door, when the panel was removed it showed that the whole wire system had snapped. the driver door also can only be opened from the inside. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 12 | 03/01/2003 | |
| Three transmission failures and replacements. the engine, starter/ignition and 1 gear shift all replacements and other various problems. *bf four cd player replacements, the brakes failed, and 1 alarm failure. *sc the engine was also replaced. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/23/2009 | 147000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns 2003 ford focus. the vehicle slid on an ice patch , which caused her to loose vehicle control. the vehicle spun around several times and then collided on an embankment. none of the air bags deployed. she received injuries to her neck, feet, and ribs, the passenger received injuries to the spine. the insurance company concluded that the vehicle was completely destroyed. also the ignition switch had to be replaced at an expense of $450.00. she also paid $300.00 to repair the door locks. the transmission needs to be replaced. the sheriff report number was 09004117. the failure and current mileages were 94,000. | |||
| 03/14/2008 | 68897 | 1 | |
| The transmission was slipping,hard shifting, and not going into 4th. the car had less than 70 thousand miles. took it to repair shop and was told that it was a solenoid. also was told that it was a common occurrence in my type of vehicle. it may or may not fix the problem completely. when i questioned why he said that many of the focus transmissions have solenoid problems until they need to be replaced. i went online and did some searching and found that there are many people who have had the same problems with the same year and make of my car. when i contacted ford they said that they did not see these problems very often. when i approached them with the discussion boards that i had read and the comments from my trusted mechanic they had no comment. my car does work now after the solenoid was replaced, but it still slips and shifts hard from 1st to 2nd. i am disappointed that ford will not admit to a problem with the mechanics of this transmission. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2008 | 26452 | 1 | |
| I purchased my car a year ago. it has 26,452 miles on it. i was on the interstate when a warning light came on. i pulled over, turned the car off and back on again and the light was out. i continued on. a day later the same thing happened. i took it to the garage and they pulled the codes that said the gear ratio was incorrect in 2nd and 3rd. i took it to the dealer and was told the transmission needed to be replaced....after 26,000 miles??? my powertrain warranty had expired about a month prior. i called ford. they refused to help me in any way and even went so far as to say my driving had caused the failure. they also flat out lied and told me the warranty was for only 3/36,000 when i have a news release from ford stating it is for 5/100,000. i did get the transmission replaced at the cost of $3600. ford still refuses to acknowledge that they obviously made a malfunctioning transmission. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 36610 | 10 | 06/29/2004 |
| When driving on freeway to pass other cars the transmission drops into lower gear the the motor revs up not shifting into another gear stalling and slowing down causing cars behind to almost hit my car. at higher speeds in traffic this can cause a accident. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 18000 | 3 | 02/01/2004 |
| I have had two complete transmissions rebuilt on this vehicle, the first at around 18,000 miles, the second at around 50,000. it is beginning the same sequence of events, failure to engage in 4th gear (automatic). dealer will not do anything until complete failure. i understand the 2003 transmission to have relatively frequent failure occurrence based on web and other investigation. date of first incident below is approximate. *tr | |||
| 03/25/2007 | 53000 | 02/20/2003 | |
| I have a 2003 ford focus that i bought brand new and drove off the lot with 60 miles on it. not long after we purchased the car, it started to act as though the transmission was slipping when changing gears. we have always kept up on the recommended maintenance and no one has ever been able to find a problem with the car. about 3 weeks ago we were driving around the neighborhood, not on a busy street thank goodness, when the car shifted very hard as we slowed down for a stop sign. when we attempted to begin driving again, the car would not shift out of first gear. we promptly took it to a transmission shop where they have been working on it for nearly 3 weeks. they have pulled the transmission out to rebuild it twice and have still not found what is causing the problem. the mechanics have even taken it over to the local ford dealership and they cannot figure it out. i now have a 4 year old car with 53000 miles on it that does not run. if that had happened while we were driving on the highway we certainly would have been hit by a car behind us. this is not normal wear and tear, there is a serious problem with the transmission or the computer system. if this car ever actually gets fixed, i will certainly not feel safe driving it as the performance of the car is unreliable and there is no telling when it will suddenly quit working again. *tr | |||
| 04/29/2004 | 700 | 1 | 04/09/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the starter failed. there were no warning signals for the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the flywheel and the starter had to be replaced. after the first incident, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer thirty times for the following failures: brakes rotors were replaced four times; battery and alternator had to be replaced; the transmission had to be replaced after the second attempt to repair it. the electrical wiring under the dashboard had to be rewired. the air conditioning was repaired three times with the replacement of defective valves; the rear door latches were repaired according to recall # 05v300000. the dealership had not corrected the noises from the steering column. the manufacturer was contacted and refused to cooperated in finding a suitable resolution. the last problem found by the dealership was the required replacement of the engine heads. the engine heads were attached to the vehicle frame. | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 5 | 09/08/2003 | |
| Several parts failures, including alternator, brakes, muffler,transmission, and ignition lock cylinder | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 35 | 3 | 03/15/2005 |
| I bought a ford focus 2003 in 2005. have had multiple problems with transmission. acceleration issues. now shift gear issues. this car only has 48,000 miles. car will not shift properly. bangs into gear. car has had transmission service and is still happening transmission is probably going to have to be replaced. *nm | |||
| 01/07/2006 | 71000 | 1 | 04/15/2004 |
| Piston in transmission deteriorated causing shift solenoid and value body to go bad at 71,000 miles, front drivers seat belt will not unbuckle, rear seat belts will periodically not buckle, now blowing massive amounts of smoke, rims are seized when trying to change tires, no matter if it was just taken off 5 minutes previously to takeoff; ignition seized and ending up having to rebuild steering column. *jb | |||
| 07/18/2004 | 10453 | 2 | 11/28/2003 |
| My calipers have failed twice on my 2003 ford focus sedan. i bought it new in 2004 as a end of model year and have lots of brake and acceleration issues. my brake light comes on all the time when i am driving. the car won't accelerate and makes a loud revving noise. i have about 27k miles on it and the calipers failed at 10k and the second time at 22k. it was covered under warranty but the ford mechanics said they didn't know why it has happened. so the reason it fails has never been repaired but they replace the calipers. how they have failed to repair the brake lights from coming on was to replace the parking brake (but didn't fix the problems). the brakes make a squealing metallic noise and i was told that was 'normal' by the mechanics. after bringing it to the dealership over 10 times i was told by the mechanic to bring my problem to ford co. when i said the car is not safe and that i want it repaired or for them to buy it back they said i was 'doing' something to make the calipers fail. i was also told that they would not cover it under the warranty! *jb | |||
| 01/08/2006 | 1 | 05/22/2004 | |
| My boyfriend and son took my car to have it washed. when they turned the corner the steering wheel just spun. causing them to almost crash. i have had several other things happen with the car since i bought it in may 2004 used. i have replaced the back tires 4 times in a year. they all have cupped. every tire place we have went has said the rear of the car has a defect in it. also, my seat belts used by my children do not always work properly. last jan, the transmission wouldn't shift out of first. ottawa ford did fix this issue as a speed control sensor wiring problem. with the steering issue the car is undrivable and i am a single mom with no other transportation or means of income to fix. i need some help with this. *jb | |||
| 11/20/2005 | 41000 | 5 | 09/09/2003 |
| I only owned the car for about 2 months before the problems started i was told that there was nothing wrong. the transmission wouldn't change gear, they say this is normal. also, the windshield was never sealed in they told me that it could be fixed. the front wheels click when driven. the brakes went out quick. the back hubs are sealed from rust. and now i can't even get my disabled child to the doctors because the ignition has gone completely out. the locksmith said i was lucky i was parked. *jb | |||
| 05/30/2005 | 59000 | 1 | 10/30/2003 |
| With only 59,000 miles the transmission would not change gears properly. ford dealer and independent mechanic said the transmission had to be rebuilt. cost $950 at independent mechanic, $1800 at dealer. *jb | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 35930 | 3 | 07/01/2003 |
| Dt: consumer complained about transmission problems. the rear door on the wagon did not close properly and the windshield wipers did not go all the way down when turning them off. dealer was working on the transmission. also, dealer will take care of the door and the windshield wipers while vehicle was in the shop for transmission. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2004 | 3000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. while approaching a stop sign driver began to slow down, applied the brakes, and vehicle suddenly surged forward. driver had both feet on the brakes. driver has to turn off the engine to get the vehicle to slow down to a stop. *ak the vehicle also jerked went the consumer reached speeds of 55 mph and higher. *jb | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 29488 | 2 | |
| Consumer complained about a transmission problem. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where they rebuilt the transmission. currently, vehicle was still having transmission problems. took the vehicle back to the dealer, who claimed there was nothing wrong with transmission. consumer was furies. *ak | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was parked and not running. then, the vehicle jumped out of gear without warning and collided into a building. both front air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be duplicated. please fill in additional information. *la | |||
| 05/25/2004 | 11600 | 1 | 02/06/2003 |
| Transaxle disengages while driving on highway. transaxle re-engages below 30 mph. *nm | |||
| 03/31/2004 | 3042 | 1 | |
| While driving engine/battery light illuminated. then, transmission slipped out of gears. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 1 | 9 | 10/31/2003 |
| . the national highway traffic safety administration. on october 31 of 2003, i purchased ford focus se, brand new.. for five month i own this vehicle, i was in the shop for all kind different problems 9 times. it was: constant very strong vibration while driving at any speed, constant grounding noise comes from engine site and transformed to an ultrasound noise at hire speed, the squealing has intensified and sounds horrible! transmission locked up while i drove on the highway at 70 mph, had to use tow track.( dealer sad they cannot duplicate the problem ) ,but transmission still locks and jerking constantly, squeal noise from breaks, (dealer replaced front pads and resurface drum, but refused to repair rear breaks and noise and pulsation is still there., dealer found defective rims, defective tires, throttle problems, brakes problems. problems with my car intensified. i got my cruse control accelerated by it self in the middle of a highway, transmission locks up and jerking intermittently, brakes squealing and pulsate the ford dealer sales and service people said that i should not return for service and waist any bodys time, he said that what i hear and fill in my ford focus is normal . ford warranty is not worth a paper it is written on. so, ford wont fix my car and i cannot do it other wise. as a result of strong vibration and squealing noise i am loosing balance, have severe headache, all body eking, i have pain in booth of my arms, and i have difficulty to walk and my right leg become num. i have to use walking cane and knee and ankle support. i scared to even drive it anymore. i am pleading to you, to help .me to get a full refund from ford motor company for its defective product, plus a compensation for all expenses incurred as a result of this ordeal. | |||
| 03/07/2004 | 100 | 2 | 03/06/2004 |
| On saturday morning i bought the car - a brand new 2003 ford focus se wagon. on sunday morning, i was traveling about 50mph when i applied the brake due to the traffic conditions of the moment. instantly, the back end of the car swerved to the right in a jack-knife manner. the car spun around and threw itself onto the shoulder of the road. the front end wound up pointed in the direction of the oncoming traffic. fortunately the car landed in a sandy spot with no damage to the vehicle or to me. it was as if i had hit black ice, except that driving conditions that day were perfect - 50 degrees, sunny and dry with good road surface. in my opinion, this incident may be the result of poor design: that is the rear end of the focus se wagon is too light to hold the road when the brakes are applied at highway speeds, or the brakes failed, causing the car to spin. in any event, this was a near death experience for me. i think that this car is a death trap for me and a hazard for everyone else near it on the road. *ak | |||
| 01/16/2004 | 7000 | 8 | 08/19/2003 |
| While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled twice, but always started back up after a few minutes. on one occasion, the dealer replaced the starter and on the another occasion, the transmission was replaced. *ak the starter was found faulty, the transmission was inoperative and there was a vibration while going 40 mph due to shifting, the clock display was inoperative, and the engne light stayed on. *sc *jb | |||
| 02/06/2003 | 1900 | 1 | 07/04/2003 |
| I bought a new 2003 ford focus hatchback car from seramonte ford on 7-4-2003. it had been running fine until friday, 2-6-2004. after driving for about 5 minutes the car stalled after stopping at a stop sign on the way coming home from stonestown shopping center. i was able to restart the engine but it stalled again and again. nearly got hit from the back once. it was really scary. my wife was really shaken up. . i was afraid to use the car until tuesday, 2-10-2004. i started driving to the dealer that morning at 8:30 am and when i almost got into their parking lot the car stalled at about 30 ft from the entrance to their lot. i tried to restart the engine but was unable to get it started again. i walked over to the ford dealer and asked the service man named carl to go over to the infinity lot to see if he could check on the car. it was about 9:15 am at that time. carl told me that he could not do anything for me and that i have to wait for my regular service man -kevin- who will be in at 10 am that morning. i waited 45 minutes at their lot for kevin. kevin walked with me over to the infinity dealer's lot and tried to start the car but it would not start. my car was towed into the ford dealer's shop at about 11:30 am. i waited there until 1:30 pm and was told the car will have to be left at their shop over night because they have not found out what was the problem. my car was at their shop since 2-10-2004. i called the service manager ray wertz the next day to ask if he has information about what is wrong with my car, and he told me that they are checking on it still and an important part has to be ordered from the factory and will keep me informed. that was wednesday, 2-11-2004. ray wertz called 2-16-2004, and said that important part to be here on thursday, 2-18-2004. my wife and i feel uneasy about this car. she tells me that she would be scare to ride in it. she feels we should get a new car from serramonte ford. please help thank you. *ak | |||
| 01/26/2004 | 3000 | 1 | 09/19/2003 |
| While driving the vehicle suddenly began to jerk. as a resulted the consumer lost control of the van and hit a tree. the van was totaled. *nm *sc | |||
| 12/31/2003 | 2585 | 1 | |
| When coming to a stop, transmission operated poorly. it was hard to shift gears or gears did not shift at all. the dealership was notified, but the problem was not resolved.*ak *nm | |||
| 04/27/2003 | 600 | 2 | 04/27/2003 |
| Transmission suddenly drops down one or two gears, cruise control kicks off, transmission trouble light in dash comes on, then goes away, dealer checked on 04/28/03 and found no cause code, dealer performed fluid pump check and tested ok, transmission did the same thing again on 04/29/03. *jb | |||
| 60 | 2 | 04/09/2003 | |
| The transmission made a shuttering and flipping sound while in reverse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the transmission was replaced, however the vehicle continued to experience the same problem. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 1418 | 4 | 03/29/2003 |
| While driving the vehicle stalled. the consumer restarted the vehicle but soon after the vehicle stalled again. after doing this for the fourth time the vehicle was towed to the dealership. it was determined that the pcm failed. the left brake light bulb burned out. the power door locks were inoperative. *nlm *cb *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 07/14/2004 | 19000 | 1 | 06/21/2004 |
| Consumer can shift gears without pushing the shift release button. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak on several occasions, the consumer accidentally shifted into neutral when driving and at highway speeds. on another occasion when the vehicle was shifted from neutral to drive without knowledge of having done so until the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. *sc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 56000 | 9 | 08/26/2003 |
| Clutch slips during attempts to pass vehicles, especially trucks on two lane highways. during acceleration suddenly the car looses speed and the tachometer revved up, making safe pass impossible. had to slow down and merge again behind the vehicle. only seemed to happen when the car has been drive more than 100 miles non-stop. no problems in city or freeway driving. really scary when it happened so far about 9 times. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 36800 | 1 | 12/22/2003 |
| My daughter drives a 2003 ford focus svt. on february 28, 2007 she was returning to easton, pa from state college, pa when the transmission destroyed itself resulting in a catastrophic failure of the gearbox, flywheel,bell housing and pressure plate. this took place on i-80 . i feel you should be informed due to the amount of damage and severity of the explosion. a fire did result from the failure/explosion. i have contacted ford (state college ford) and their esp representative has claimed the do not cover pressure plate failure past 12,000 miles and have declined to admit this is a serious situation. *jb | |||
| 02/04/2005 | 20700 | 1 | 09/30/2003 |
| Vehicle, a 2003 ford focus w/ 20,000 miles, became disabled due to complete failure of clutch to reengage when i shifted - rolled to stop in evening rush hour traffic on interstate 66 in fairfax, virgiinia. car had prevous intermittent problem with clutch not engaging and was returned from dealer two days earlier, february 2, saying the clutch was performing ok at this time npf. i could not maneuver from the travel lane and called 911. a virgina state polcie car was dispatched and pulled up behind me to prevent a rear end collosion until the tow truck arrived. dealer then pronounced that the entire clutch assembly wore out and charged $1,840 for a complete repalcement of the pressure plate, clutch plates and fly wheel. they did not retain parts (as i had requested) and denied any warranty coverage. *ak | |||
| 06/19/2003 | 09/28/2002 | ||
| Buy the car in livingston montana 09-28-2002 the vin 1fafp33p13w115083 the car had only like 20 miles we drove it off the lot. we went on vacation that summer we had an blow out on the rear driver side we call the ford company in livingston ,montana we was in id so they said that they could not do an thing for us we had drive to the next town about 14 miles back . we got back we took it to ford company the car was pulling to the left and shaking really back and the trunk will not lock (it will not lock if us push the button ) we do not us the trunk still ,the clutch pops out them told us to double clutch an it ( still pops out went you back up sometimes). we took the car back to they ,them on 09-24-2003 they had the car for two weeks almost i have a listed of thing want was wrong an still wrong with the car ,we told them we want an new but the still would not give us one or would not work with us , them said i,m sorry but we could not do that i know you folks had a lot of trouble with car but i can not do nothing i was mad an still. we bought about four sets of tries for that car . the car was only has 48003 miles, we had many outs ,we had an back blow again in nov- 2004 . my wife will not drive it much because she is scared of it. it pulls you all over the road in the bad weather we lived in whitehall , montana very small town if want to go shopping you have to drive 20 mins plus away, she waits on the week ends for take my car. she only drives the car to take our child's school witch is a mile an back. please help us a different car. that my wife will not be scared of. *nm | |||
| 09/27/2004 | 2 | ||
| In july, 2004 took vehicle to the dealership to replace the throw-out bearing and clutch plate at about 1,000 miles the same issue happened again in september. *ak | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 7894 | 1 | 07/09/2003 |
| 2003 svt ford focus: flywheel, pressure plate, clutch assembly failure. multiple cases have been submitted to dealers. vehicle has been in shop for 15 business days with no end in sight. i have also heard of bellhousing cracking however i'm not sure if this was a case with my car, no information about that from dealer.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING | |||
| 9000 | 1 | ||
| Clutch began slipping, causing the flywheel to break. the clutch came apart and hit the bell housing. then, bell housing separated and broke into the radiator. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 28000 | 100 | |
| I have a 2003 zts with a 5 speed. after driving roughly 40 miles nonstop when the temperature is 85 and above, the first time i push the clutch pedal in the pedal is really stiff, like a super duper heave duty clutch. by the 2nd or 3d time i press it in it's normal again. the car shift fine.. just has this really stiff pedal for 1 or two pushes after an 40 mile trip in hot temperatures. ford agreed, after a ton of complaining, to replace the clutch master cylinder, but it never helped. the car has 35,000 and 95% of those miles are on the interstate so there should be next to no wear on the clutch itself. this started happening at about 28,000 miles. now that the temperatures have fallen back to mid 70's for daytime hi's the problem is almost non-existent. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | |||
| 09/27/2004 | 2 | ||
| In july, 2004 took vehicle to the dealership to replace the throw-out bearing and clutch plate at about 1,000 miles the same issue happened again in september. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. the transmission slipped out of gear while driving 25 mph. the steering column also needs to be replaced since it can be turned 360 degrees. the manufacturer could not identify the cause of the failures. the current mileage was 120,000. the failure mileage was 80,000. | |||
| 11/24/2005 | 1 | 11/16/2005 | |
| Purchased this car in 11-05 with 32600 miles on it from creditable dealer. 6 days after purchase, car was towed back to dealer who had to have car taken to ford dealer to have entire transmission and clutch replaced. dealer tried to lay the blame on the driver as abuse - in 6 days!!!! 2 days ago, the check engine light has come on, but has since gone out. had i known what i know now about this ford 2003 svt, i would have never purchased it. i am afraid it is turning out to be a complete and total failure and lemon (even though still covered under factory warranty) and i will fight tooth and nail to have ford pay for repairs. *jb | |||
| 09/09/2004 | 19000 | 1 | |
| The consumer heard a grinding noise coming from the rear brake drums. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the rear drum brake pads were defective, parts and compound were missing, trim under the steering column was missing, the transmission was slipping in first, second and third gear, and the ignition was damaged. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 7894 | 1 | 07/09/2003 |
| 2003 svt ford focus: flywheel, pressure plate, clutch assembly failure. multiple cases have been submitted to dealers. vehicle has been in shop for 15 business days with no end in sight. i have also heard of bellhousing cracking however i'm not sure if this was a case with my car, no information about that from dealer.*ak | |||
| 09/05/2003 | 1024 | 2 | 08/23/2003 |
| Replaced the axle and transmission and was picked up on 8/26/03. it had exactly 725 miles. on 9/5/03 it broke down again with the transmission getting stuck in a forward gear. it had exactly 1024 miles. remains in the shop to this day. 9/12/03. *ph | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 725 | 2 | 08/23/2003 |
| I bought a 2003 ford focus lx on 7/23/03. it broke down on 8/18/03 in springgold, ga. with a broken axle and a broken transmission. sale ford replaced the axle and transmission and was picked up on 8/26/03. it had exactly 725 miles. on 9/5/03 it broke down again with the transmission getting stuck in a forward gear. it had exactly 1024 miles. remains in the shop to this day. 9/12/03. *ph | |||
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| 04/20/2007 | 33000 | 1 | 04/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. while driving 35 mph, the clutch locked and the vehicle would not shift into gear. the contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to his home. ford advised the owner that the parts for this vehicle are no longer being produced. the current mileage was 38000 and the failure mileage was 33000. | |||