general problems of the 2005 Ford Focus

Key gets stuck in the ignition. Upon research it is obvious that this is an issue with the Ford Focus. Remedies suggest to move the piece on the shift upward, however, this is not working for my vehicle.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the transmission shifted from drive into neutral and upshifted/downshifted at random. The failure caused the rpms to also malfunction. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the engine had too much output and the transmission was not able to function properly and failed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer in colorado where the transmission was rebuilt, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer in arizona where the entire transmission was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000. The VIN was not available.

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 key became stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the gear shifter would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 87,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

All I can say is this car has been a problem. The car started this hard starting issue a while ago when I contacted Ford they told me this was normal I had the car for a few years and all of a sudden this sound when starting will come from the trunk and take at least 5 cranks to start and this is normal. As of this week I was driving on I-95 on my way to work at approximately 60 mph. When all of a sudden my car starting revving as if it was in neutral and I couldn't accelerate once off the highway the car worked fine. After work on my way home the same thing happen but while I was on the entrance ramp I was able to get up to 35mph and all of a sudden it was in neutral I was almost hit from behind. My car only has 94000 miles on it and it needs a transmission. I bought this car in 2008 with 49,000. And for the past two years this car has been nothing more than a problem. I will never own or recommend a Ford to anyone.

So idk every [xxx] year! for the last few years! it goes good then she starts acting funny boom battery light comes on. I use the voltmeter and everything's fine full charge same with the alternator. A week or so passed then the starter went out replaced 7/3/13!! wtf! fried put a new one in. Now my[xxx] clutch feels different don't know what it's not slipping but it's really smooth. 2 days go by and boom acts like the battery is dead. . Nope take key out get voltmeter it's at 12. 5 so I try again seems ok doesn't turn over. Again turn key all lights on seems ok nothing. . . . Ok 1 more turn key struggles like starter then lights flicker dash wacks out boom dead nothing!!!!! get out still 12. 5volts. I don't know try 1 more time I pumped the clutch ad it hesitated to turn over and boom it works!!!! get home. Turn it off all is well acts like nothing is wrong! 4 to 6 days again this time it did it 2 him just different. Here's the kicker!!!!! it's fine fully charged all lights ok all volts ok he pulls out ( ha ha pulls out!) then she idles irregularly like a loop higher loop get it home and keeps looping. So I remember this from like 5 yrs ago it was something with the maf or ecg I believe so I look for answers. . . . Now he goes out 4 hrs later nothing dead won't turn over won't do nothing!!!!! I hate this car!!!!! I swear I will find the [xxx] problem to this [xxx]!!!!! I can't believe this [xxx] car! she was so good now she's a lil [xxx]! I know it's something stupid as [xxx] and watch just like last year in August the [xxx[ clutch is going to go out again! I loved this car but from reading constantly I've decided this is a serious Ford issue!!!! I have spent thousands on this! if I didn't have lifetime warranties on the alternator etc I could only imagine the cost!! through all this horror I've also had to replace O2 sensors maf sensor all engine mounts 3 times!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2005 for Focus zxw station wagon. The contact stated that when the key was in the ignition and the shift over ride button was depressed, the key would become locked in the ignition. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle was operating as designed. The contact glued the shift over ride button in place and changed the ignition, which resolved the failure. The contact also stated the metal frame of the driver's seat became cracked. The contact had to prop the seat up so that he could drive the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the central control timer failed, causing the electrical system to perform erratically. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 205,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle became resistance to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 66,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission began to hesitate and shift gears erratically with a loud bang. The vehicle was taken to both the dealer and independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technicians informed the transmission exhibited internal damages and would require replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

There was shaking in the front of my car. . . I finally went to the dealership where I bought my 2005 Ford Focus and when they checked it out, they said that they would have to replace the right front axle assembly. . . . Then in Nov. 2005 I moved to sylva, and have been to andy shaw Ford 3 or 4 different times for them to check the shaking in the front of my car, twice to be told that my tires were out of balance, and that nothing else was found at the time. . . The first couple times I went there, I was told that my tires were out of balance, and they charged me for balancing my tires. . . Which this was not the problem, nor did it fix the problem. . . Around the third time I went to the dealership in sylva, they did a test drive with me in the car and was told by two representatives of the dealership that nothing was wrong with my car and that it rode like any other Ford Focus. . . I purchased 4 new tires for my car at a local tire dealer this past Saturday, and today I went to an auto repair shop and told them what was happening with my car, and they put my car up on a lift, and started my car and gave it the gas so that my two front tires would spin, and the driver's front side tire was not spinning right, but the other front tire was spinning smoothly. . . The fellow told me that it could be my wheel, or my tire, and I told him that I had just purchased new tires. . . Then I went back to where I bought my new tires, and ask them would they put the driver's front tire on the new wheel that I had in my car and they did and I test drove the car, and the problem was not fixed. . . I talked to a Ford certified mechanic that has his own shop and was told that it could be the tie rod, he went on to tell me that someone else had came to his shop with the same problem, same type of car, same year, and all. . . I have been to the Ford dealership in salisbury, nc where I bought my car, as well have made several trips to the Ford dealership here in sylva to be told that my tires were out of balance.