general problems of the 2004 Ford Focus

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failures listed in NHTSA campaign number: 06e056000 (fuel system, gasoline) and NHTSA campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages). She stated that due to poor design, the quick connectors would not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector was fully attached. The contact also stated that she was unable to open the front driver's side and both rear doors. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, a loud noise was detected from the front of the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the key overheated in the ignition switch and the vehicle hesitated to drive when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact further mentioned that the vehicle's fuel consumption was higher than normal. The contact also mentioned that both passenger doors were inoperable. The contact mentioned that the driver's side door needed extra strength to open and the rear passenger door was stuck and would not open. The vehicle was taken to multiple unknown dealers where the contact was informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced and the engine valve was stuck. The cause of the other failures was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

Very dangerous fault or defect found on my car. A fuel line that runs along the top of the engine is contacting an opposing metal bracket. This chaffing condition has resulted in damage to the fuel line. The fuel line is protected with padded silver tape; the tape and padding has been entirely cut by the bracket and has created a cut mark on the fuel line. No fuel leaked because of this condition. Had this gone without discovery, the fuel line would have likely burst and allowed fuel to spill on top of the engine. The metal bracket creating this hazard is a mounting point for an air bypass valve (3s41-9f491-ac). This valve and mounting bracket is a component unique to the pzev variant of the Ford Focus. . Read more...

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times while attempting to resume acceleration. The fuel warning light illuminated as the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed. The air idle control was replaced, but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number 06e056000 (fuel system, gasoline) but the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 126,000. Kmj.

Accelerator pedal sticks happened right after purchase in 04, throttle body has been replaced by dealer twice already, now out of warranty and throttle body sticking again.