Table 1 shows four common exterior lighting related problems of the 2003 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the tail light switch (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems | |
| Tail Light Switch problems | |
| Headlights problems | |
| Brake Light problems |
The back door locks on this car do not work. They say a lubricant was used to fix the recall issue, however, if that was the fix, it did not work and the locks should have been repaired. That Ford will not address this is insane to me, as door locks should not just go like that. Read details...
Both rear tail lights have melted the bulb socket and the light housing. My local Ford dealer says this is not a problem and he has never heard of this happening. The vehicle's charging system is putting out about 15. 5 volts to everything electrical he also says this is not a problem. Read details...
Due to poor design the bulb melted the surrounding headlight assembly resulting in the entire unit having to be replaced. Read details...