Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2005 Ford Focus

Table 1 shows seven common exterior lighting related problems of the 2005 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake light (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Ford Focus


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2005 Ford Focus

The Exterior Lighting problem

Fuse continued to blow out causing entire left side of lights from front to back to turn off until new fuse replaced old. Was connected to continued lifting of hatchback on wagon model. Electrical harness was arcing and insulation flaking off and would have caused a fire had not the harness been   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the middle brake light stopped working due to the wiring harness in the hatchback. Also, the lock on the hatchback did not work properly and the harness leading to the battery needed to be replaced due to the failure within the hatchback.   Read details...

The Back Up Lights problem

I just purchased this 2005 Ford Focus. As I was checking things out, I noticed the back up light (reverse) were not working. I checked the bulbs and fuse. All was in order. I did some research on the internet and it appears this seem to be a chronic problem with the transmission mounted signal   Read details...


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