general problems of the 2011 Ford Focus

Six problems related to latches/locks/linkage have been reported for the 2011 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2011 Focus.

1 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2017

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. When the driver was attempting to unlock the doors, the front locks automatically lifted up, but the rear locks remained inside the doors. All four doors were not able to be opened. The driver attempted to lift the rear locks, but the knobs for the door locks were located. The driver was unable to manually lift the knobs due to them being inside the door panel. The driver had to roll down the windows in order to get out of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer (windell Ford) who informed the contact that there was no recall on the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that all locks failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the fact that the locks could not be manually disengaged was not a safety issue. The approximate failure mileage was 92,046.

2 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2015

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear driver side door failed to lock. Years later, the rear passenger side door failed to lock. The contact had to tie down the door to keep it closed. The contact called liberty Ford parma heights (6600 pearl rd, parma heights, OH 44130, (440) 888-2600) and was informed that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but did not get back in touch with the contact. The approximate failure mileage was 88,254.

3 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2013

Drivers side rear door lock froze up, would not unlock thru remote, drivers door switch or manually. Could not open door manually from either inside car or outside car, and could not lift door unlock up manually. After about 3 weeks started working again, and now works sporatically.

4 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2013

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, the driver and passenger's side door locks failed to unlock. The contact was able to exit the vehicle through a window. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

5 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2012

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the two rear doors were locked and could not be unlocked. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 50,000.

6 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2012

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the power locks on all four doors malfunctioned. The dealer stated that the locking mechanisms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred on the front passenger door. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 20,000.


Other Latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2011 Ford Focus

Latches/locks/linkage problems
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