2004 Ford Focus - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Ford Focus

411 problems have been reported for the 2004 Ford Focus. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2004 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 174 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (33 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 Ford Focus in the United States are 109,462 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Focus owners in the last 22 years is 411, and the age of the vehicle is 22, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 411 / 109,462 / 22 * 1000 = 0.17.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Focus model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Ford Focus in 2004.

📊 Compare the 2004 Ford Focus with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Focus, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Ford Focus with the Ford Focus from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Focus is 411 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Ford Focus is 1,330.

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