20 problems related to body have 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 front door handles quit working and there's no way to get door open???? front door handles quit working. Cant get in my car.
On the 27th of Nov. 2017 while putting my car into the garage there was a sudden acceleration, crashing into the wall pushing the shelving into the spare bedroom. I put it into reverse and exited the garage at a high rate of speed, still trying to brake. Hit a tree at the curb put the car into drive instead of neutral then headed back toward the house while still trying to brake, was able to swerve missing the house, turned off the key and wound up in my neighbors backyard.
2 door hatchback both driver and passenger door handles do not open the door. The handle is loose like it isn't catching on anything. I have to leave my window rolled down and open the door with the inside handle. Sometimes the inside handle has issues. What happens when the inside handle stops working and I need to get out in an emergency? I took it the dealer and they wanted to charge me hundreds of dollars fro repair. Doing research online, this seems to be a widespread issue with this car.
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front passenger side door failed to lock electronically or manually. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the the front passenger side door latch assembly and cable replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,811. Ss.
Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door would not latch or stay secured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the door latch was faulty. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number 05v3000 (locks/latches). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 68,000. Jft.
Driver's side door does not latch properly. I've spoken to several people at Ford and although this is a known issue, they will not cover the expense of a new door latch for older model Focus. The latch on my Focus has been working improperly for the past year now.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle pulled without warning. The contact was unable to open the front passenger and driver doors from outside the vehicle. The rear passenger door failed to open. The rear driver side door handle was slightly detached. The electrical warning light was illuminated. A certified mechanic stated that the tie rods and wheel well needed to be replaced, and the rack and pinion tightened. The tie rod and wheel well were replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.
Door lock on rear, passenger door won't lock.
On the date of my accident, I was headed for work, I was traveling about 65 m. P. H when the car in front of me slammed on her breaks. I couldnt avoid the situation, I ran into the back of her. . My airbags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the driver’s door, passenger front, and rear door exterior handle failed. The doors handles fractured the doors can only be opened with the inside handles. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000. Li.
The Ford Focus from 2007/2001 has had lots of door latches braking and the door will not open, in my case from the outside. I know Ford dealers seen a lot of these problems. This should be a fix at Fords expense. Were can I get the part other than the dealer? thank-you.
I purchased this car when it was only a year old and it has been a nightmare. First, all the door handles broke off making it impossible to get in and out of the car. Second, the accelerator stuck almost causing an accident and now the transmission went out while I was going through a busy intersection. Buyer beware, this car is not only junk but dangerous!!!.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger doors could not be opened because the latches were fractured. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no further assistance to the contact. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
The rear door cannot lock either electronically or manually.
The passenger back door lock does not lock. The electric key beeps when the doors are locked and continues to beep telling me it's locked but I go to it and it opens anyway. I don't know how long it has been this way since I had been trusting the electric key to tell me it was locked. The first time I noticed it was when on 3/7/12 I had to use the manual key and I went around to check each door. I then saw that I couldn't lock it manually. Later of course I checked it with the electrical key and found out it wasn't locking though it would beep to tell me it was.
I owed a Ford Focus 2005. My car was parked when it was hit from behind. I noticed water going in my trunk after it was worked on. The body shop that worked on it took it back in to see what the problem was. They said there's alot of water coming from around the rubber ring on gas tank. The area where you open the gas door. I didn't have this problem until the car was hit. The body shop told me it was a whole another issue it wasn't on their part. When it rains the trunk is soaked especially when there's a heavy rain. Also my car doors freeze and I can't get in them in cold weather. The door locks were replaced when Ford had the recalled. The car was bought in indiana. I lived in washington state at this time. Also water was coming in around the light panel on the trunk. When I open it water would fall inside the trunk. That would the part that has a black panel below trunk key area. The body shop was able to fix it with silicon. Am wondering what damage is being done to the car. Damages I can't see. I can hear a popping sound from the rear end of the car.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. After rainy weather conditions, the contact noticed excessive water leaking onto the rear passenger side floor of the vehicle. The trunk was also leaking water. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the seams were split in the chassis. The vehicle was repaired; however, the excessively wet carpet padding and carpet were not replaced. The contact was concerned of possible exposure to mold due to the wet carpet. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 12,500.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear door was very hard to open due to corrosion. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 28,000. The current mileage was 138,000.
While driving at approximately 35 miles per hour, the right rear passenger door opened on it's own. Had to pull over and secure the door with ties as the door would not latch. Noticed later the door latch appeared to be rusted. Since this incident, both rear door latches and the driver's side door latch have failed. Recently, the car was brought to the dealership to remedy the issue; however, the dealer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall despite having the same defect as the vehicles covered under the recall.
Both rear doors are stuck closed and cannot be opened. Brought vehicle to Ford dealer to see if this repair was covered under the warranty for door latches. I was told that this vehicle was not covered. Ford quoted me a price of over $700 to replace the hardware inside of the door that had "oxidized". The passenger side rear door stopped opening a few years ago but this was not a major concern as I rarely have passengers in the rear of the vehicle. About a week ago the driver's side rear door stopped functioning for no apparent reason. It is interesting that the problem with this vehicle is almost identical to the recall that was issued for the door latches, yet it seems that there are many other Ford Focuses that are not covered under the warranty based on VIN#. This could become a safety issue if the door were to open while the vehicle is in motion or if passengers were unable to exit the vehicle in an emergency situation (for example, an accident in which the front doors were damaged, there would be no exit from vehicle if both rear doors are stuck). I purchased this vehicle new in 2005 and the back doors were rarely used.