10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,916 miles

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problem #5

Jul 172010

Focus

  • 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The passenger side doors would not open. There was a recall for the unlatched doors that was repaired by the dealer; however, the failure has occurred again. The drive side and rear right passenger windows have failed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed her that the plastic clip that holds the windows together was broken and to contact the manufacturer regarding the repairs. The driver seat would not move back and forth because the seat handle was stripped. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 180,000.

- Chillicothe, OH, USA

problem #4

Sep 212009

Focus

  • 116,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving 16 mph the air bag deployed. As a consequence, the glass from the window shattered on the occupants in the front seat; which caused minor injuries. The vehicle was in the process of being inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 116,000.

- Hercules, CA, USA

problem #3

Mar 182004

Focus

  • 45,578 miles
When the vehicle was parked and running, the rear window fell through the vehicle. Please provide additional information.

- West Valley, UT, USA

problem #2

Oct 022003

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 33,000 miles
The rear passenger window shattered when the consumer used the automatic switch to close the window.

- Macomb, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 162000

Focus

  • miles
Back window apparently spontaneously shattered while parked in the sun.

- Leesburg, VA, USA