general problems of the 2005 Ford Focus

My vehicle will not pass inspection due to the frame being all rusted & full of holes.

I bought my car from the original owner. I had to buy a re-furbished motor, the tires were splitting and the suspension and air conditioner all needed repairing. When I received the recall from dot, frank s. Borris ii, I immediately contacted tallahassee Ford. They denied there was a recall and I was mistaken. My VIN # was listed in the recall. I tried several times but Ford kept giving me a run-around and they lied. So now, I have apparently missed a deadline which was not listed on the original notice to me. I am a senior citizen and this has really stressed me out and it really makes me not to purchase another Ford from anyone. On ethics alone, I should be able to make them do what they basically refused by lying to me. It was in motion and went to the shop within two weeks after the notice.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the rear passenger tire separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 87,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, a loud noise emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The contact was able to continue to drive. The failure occurred whenever the transmission shifted in the first, second or third gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the failure could possibly be related to front end bearings or axle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000. Pmb.

I purchased my used vehicle in 06/08 and immediately there were issues with the tires. I took it back to the dealership and they agreed to replace "one bad tire". In order to keep all the tires in good and equal condition I purchased three more. Over the past 10 months it has been back to the dealership three times for "alignment issues" and to a private alignment shop for the same issue. Extensive research online has indicated that there is a "known issue" with the Ford Focus that allows a "generous" spread for alignment specs. As long as it can be aligned within Ford's specs it is considered acceptable, however the tires continue to wear unevenly causing vibration and incorrect tread wear. I was told by Ford today that they don't know what the "number is" but that they are allowed to do nothing until that "magic number" is reached. Evidently they have also issued a "silent recall" that allows only those vehicles that cannot be adjusted to their "generous" specs to be repaired. This is not only a potential safety issue when it comes to tire wear but affects tracking in snow and water which also heightens risk.

Vehicle will not stay aligned. During the 62,325 miles I owned the car I went through 3 sets of high quality tires and 7 alignments. After some research, it looks as though this happens a lot, Ford denies any problems with this but tire shops and car owners will tell you different. I put about 25k miles a year on a car, someone that puts 10k would nt notice this problem as often.

2005 Ford Focus strut broke which caused the axle to break. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and flipped over.

This is about a 2005 Ford Focus zx3, bought new with 8 miles on the car. Driving along @ 65 mph & according to witnesses in back of car, the driver-side front wheel came off of the car. The car then fish-tailed then started flipping front end to back end 5 to 7 times for a good 100 to 150 feet along the side of the road. The car was totaled and because of a seat belt there was only minor injuries.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the rear end of the vehicle began to vibrate severely. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was being driven. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where both the passenger and driver side stabilizer arms were installed. Prior to the repair, both rear tires were replaced twice due to premature wear. In addition, the air filter was replaced even though the vehicle was designed that the component did not require replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 200.

The contact stated the wheel covers popped while driving, one of the covers came off the car. The contact was unable to get the cover because of traffic. He contacted Ford, and they would review the problem only if the wheel cover was available for inspection. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they could not diagnose a problem. The vehicle pulled to the left, and the dealership was unable to diagnose a problem.

The exhaust manifold Cadillac convertible causes slight noise and leaks connecting. To the engine. I think Ford should take a look this car seems to have muffler and exhaust problems causing a lot to be repaired out the pocket on the highway it seems to suck air stall a little whole in motion.