Four problems related to battery dead have been reported for the 2004 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2004 Focus.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Focus. While parked, the vehicle was not able to start. The failure occurred constantly. The contact had to jumpstart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 142,000.
Battery failure due to a short in the ignition switch.
2004 Focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. The front door had to be aligned and the door seal was replaced. The throttle cable had to be re-routed due to the cable binding. The front wheel bearings were replaced. The left rear motor assembly was replaced, the 3rd brake light lens and right side cv axle was replaced. The transmission started shifting erratically. The consumer attempted to make a turn, and the transmission would shift from 1st to 2nd gear until the engine revved up past 6000 rpm. The consumer was told there was a problem with the servo pistons. The transmission was eventually repaired. The battery failed 5 times.
I purchased my 2004 Ford Focus in April of 2004. The battery went dead in may 2005. I had the car towed to the Ford dealer and the ealer replaced the battery. Car was dead again July 4. The car was jumped and take to the dealer. Dealer said they couldn't find a problem and charged the battery. It was dead again on July 9th. I had dealer come get the car and they said it was a bad cell in the battery and replaced the battery again. I was dead again on July 21st. Had the dealer come get the car they jumped it and took it in. They charged the battery and still tell me they can't find anything wrong with the car.