Driving on hiway and vehicle shifted gears. Would no shift normally afterwards. Tried several times. Left myself and granddaughter in hiway in danger. Had local mechanic inspect the vehicle. Was told defective shifting linkage. Has occurred multiple times.

- Ingleside, TX, USA

Shifting linkage, was driving and went to shift into next gear and nothing. Clutch engaged, shifter goes in slot but doesn't stay it won't lock into gear, further examination found rubber clip and plastic clip from linkage broken and had fallen to topside of transmission.

- Weeki Wachee, FL, USA

While driving, the vehicle began to accelerate on it's own. When brakes were applied the rpms sky rocketed. Turns out it was a broken cruise control module cable that would cause the throttle to get "stuck". at the same time it was also bogging out and shutting itself off while driving. The check engine light remained on throwing a P071? code which is associated with O2 levels.this turned out to be a broken "breather hose" which is connected to the air intake. Both parts have proven to be extremely difficult to track down. After replacing the "breather hose", ccm throttle cable, and also an O2 sensor the overall cost for parts was $300 and labor was $300. Thankfully no injuries.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

Tamara recall. My outside drivers side door handle broke because the mechanism is plastic. No one can fix it correctly and it keeps breaking so now I can't get my car inspection done.

- Simpson, PA, USA

My key wont work anymore. Car wont start. I was at the gas station. When I went to turn on the car it just wouldln't start up the car. On the dashboard the car and lock light came on and kept flashing. I tried different ways and nothing worked. I had to tow my car home

- Miami, FL, USA

Cabin filter - filter is excluded in this model of vehicle. Electric windows never worked correctly. Airbag- was never inspected by dealer

- Eastvale, CA, USA

Right rear passenger door will not lock presenting a safety hazard for young children and elderly passengers. False sense of security knowing that your passengers are safely secured and not at risk for accidentally opening door and thrust out of the vehicle. Door was acidentally open while in motion.

- Naperville, IL, USA

Key is stuck in ignition due to broken plastic ring on gear shift it broke in several pieces and will not go up since the whole plastic sleeve is broken too shift will not go in park all the way so key is stuck I have to leave key in ignition

- Denham Springs , LA, USA

The rear door locks will not operate. The door will latch, but the rear doors will not lock. This is a safety hazard as children in the back seat can open an unlocked door while the car is in motion.

- Seattle, WA, USA

Gas pedal sticks.

- Coxs Creek , KY, USA

My key keeps getting stuck in the ignition. My husband got it out the first time but this time even our car service man could not get it our. We were told to contact a locksmith, so we had one come out, he told us before he came it is a know problem on the Focus from year 2000 till current. It cost me $170 for him to take it out. He told me to call and see if they ever had a recall on it. When I called the Ford dealer, the service tech told me she never heard of any keys getting caught, she told me to bring it in. I really think if this is an ongoing problem something needs to be done. I am retired and cant afford to take it in every time the key is stuck. I am sure it will happen again.I asked someone at work who knows a lot about cars if this ever happened to him he said no but I hear Ford Focus is a bad one for that, he doesn't even know I drive one. He told me to contact you and file a report.

- St Louis, MO, USA

: the contact stated while sitting inside the vehicle, a toxic vapor was released. The contact assumed this was part of materials being used when the dashboard and side panels were manufactured. As a result of the vapor, the contact has a headache, sore throat and allergies; although the contact was placed on antibiotics from the family doctor the sore throat still persisted. The dealer was notified of the problem. Updated 3/22/2006 -

- Wooster, OH, USA