Table 1 shows four common visibility related problems of the 2005 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the defogger heater (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the power window (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Defogger Heater problems | |
| Power Window problems | |
| Windshield problems | |
| Wiper problems |
The contact stated when using the heater dust blew in his eyes. The vehicle was taking back to the dealer for inspection. The dealer told him the particles were actually flux from the heater core. When the heater core got hot the flux broke up and separated from the core. Read details...
Fire on driver side. Switches for windows up/down caught on fire had to use water to control fire. Read details...
: the contact stated the molding on the top of the windshield was coming loose. The contact attempted to press the molding back into place. Water leaked into the vehicle from the top of the windshield when it rained. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer for repair. Read details...