Four problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2003 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2003 Focus.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Focus. When the contact placed her vehicle into park, turned it off, and then started it up again, the vehicle surged forward. The contact stated that if it is in drive, the vehicle would surge forward. In addition, the air bags failed to deploy. If the vehicle is in reverse, it would surge backward. The contact only notified the insurance company. A crash occurred and an occupant was injured. The manufacturer has not been notified. The contact stated that the air bags also failed to deploy. The current mileage was 36,600 and failure mileage was 35,000.
I recently purchased a 2003 Ford Focus zx3 with low mileage. I have an intermittment problem with it stopping. The engine surges and when you press the brake pedal it is stiff. It has always done it in heavy traffic. I have had it to a Ford dealer three times. The first time they couldn't find what was wrong with it and said they were calling Ford to talk to the engineers. Ford informed them they had several complaints on this problem, but no recall. They replaced the brake booster on it the second time. I picked it up and the very next day I was in heavy traffic and the engine surged even more and the brake pedal was stiff . The Ford dealer has had it for a week now with no communication from them so far. This car is dangerous to drive and gives no indication it it going to do it. I have had several incidents with this starting in November. Since the beginning of April the problem has become quite frequent.
The consumer that the vehicle has 12,000 miles and the vehicle will accelerate on its own. It will reach as high as 7,000 rpms without effort. The consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer and neither were willing to assist. Provide further details.
When driving 20 mph engine revved, causing the vehicle to accelerate. Consumer was able to stop the vehicle without incident. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, however, the mechanic was not able to determine the case of the problem. Please add any further details.
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| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems |