One problem related to automatic transmission column shift has been reported for the 2005 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2005 Focus.
The contact stated the shift cables continued to break. This happened three times since purchase of vehicle and once prior to purchase. The dealership replaced the cables twice, made adjustments to the cables once, and replaced the transmission. The contact did not know what repairs were made before purchase. The vehicle is still hard to get into gear. This usually happens before it breaks.