Two problems related to vehicle speed control 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 vehicle has 54,000mi and driven within normal driving limits. The hinge peg that creates a pivot point for the accelerator pedal broke on one end causing it to fall completely out of the pedal and bracket. The incident happened on a busy road during rush hour and cause complete loss of control to accelerate. The problem has not yet been corrected happening only hours ago.
At 40,000+ miles my 2004 needs to have the throttle body replaced: cost-$130. 25 + tax and $94 labor. The Ford representative in the service center has had his Ford Focus throttle body replaced 3x with 40,000 miles. I am told the part is being re-designed. The reason I am aware of it is that someone called in on car talk about the same concern and they diagnosed it. At 58 miles an hour I notice the hesitation. The service center seems to have two voices--one to have it fixed and the other to leave it be until it gets worse. Is this part generally not designed properly because of the brass and plastic interface? how dangerous it it not to get this item fixed immediately. Is the design flawed?the part number to be replaced 3s4z 9e926 body asy carbur ep.