16 problems related to vehicle speed control 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 contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to two dealers (suburban Ford, located at 37000 highway 26 sandy, or 97055, 503-688-5511 and gresham Ford located at 1099 e powell blvd gresham, or 97080, 888-644-3418) where the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed due to no failure codes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not assist. The failure mileage was 32,500.
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 at 12 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to become difficult to slow down. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and the vehicle swerved from side to side. As a result, the brake pedal required excessive force in order to control the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Sticking accelerator almost cause me a crash.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact shifted the vehicle into the neutral position in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact shut off the engine and had the vehicle towed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 154,163.
Since we received the car, we have noticed inconsistent acceleration and deceleration - both in town and on the highway. This particular incident was a simple slowing down for a stop light. I pressed on the brake gently to start coming to a full stop behind a few cars. As my car tried to slow down, I noticed it was fighting to slow down. I pressed on the break harder, but it wasn't going to be enough to stop without hitting the car in front of me. I tapped the accelerator, then back on the break, no change. Not knowing what else to do, I put the car into neutral. The engine did not stop revving up so I turned the car off. After waiting a minute, I turned the car back on and operated fine for the remainder of the day.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. While driving approximately between 55-60 mph, the vehicle unintentionally increased in acceleration up to 90 mph. The contact drove through a red light and repeatedly applied force to the brake pedal; however the vehicle continued to accelerate. There was also a strong burning brake odor. The contact turned the vehicle off and it came to a stop. There were no injuries. The police stated the brakes failed and the vehicle was not a condition to be driven. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and was in the process of being diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I was just about parked when the car accelerated on it's own. Over the curb, through a wood fence and into a camping trailer on the other side of the fence. Toyota is not the only company with this problem. Car was towed away and I'm not sure if it is repairable or if the insurance company will total it.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly surged forward. The failure occurred once before the most current failure. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 5,000.
This occurred around 2008 I bought the car in 2007, when I drive the car on the freeway, or up a hill the gas paddle sticks , when I apply pressure to accelerate speed it doesn't move to give it more gas. It becomes frightening when I'm going uphill or on the freeway when cars are going 60 to 75 and on my tail my car slows down and I have to coast to the shoulder till it releases I have taken it in the Ford dealership they said it was going to cost me over $200. 00. I feel this is a hazardous defeat and dangerous. 2010, I took my car in to a jiffy lube shop, and they lubricate the pulley it seems to help for awhile, but now itâ??s getting stuck again, at the mean time when it gets stuck I hit the speed control and it release the accelerator and increase the speed but putty soon that will not work. I have talk to a few other people that have a Ford Focus, they said they have had the same problems too, I have read about stuck accelerations and there are some cars that were recalled for the same hazardous problems. . I haven't had an accident as of yet because of this but I'm afraid if someone gets anger with my slow down I will. . . [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was engaged and immediately became stuck in an depressed position. The accelerator pedal failed to release until repeated force was applied. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
When attempting to change lanes on parkway accelerator" fell" to floor and stuck there speeding up car until ignition key was removed to shut off engine.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently surge when accelerating or decelerating. No warnings would occur prior to the failures and the failures had been occurring since the purchase of the vehicle. During the failures, the vehicle would idle high and run rough. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occassions, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 50 and the current mileage was 53,000.
2005 Ford Focus begin to speed up quickly when coming to a stop. ** answer required***. There seem to no pattern when this would happen. The dealer said the brakes were fine. It has happened perhaps a half-dozen times and the only recourse is to quickly shift into neutral and press down on the accelerator. The engine then will slow down.