Door Latch Problems of Ford Focus - part 2

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front passenger door was not remaining shut properly. The contact had to use bungee cords to hold the door closed at all times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,292.

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The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger door failed to close. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the latch fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,552.

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The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving 60 mph, the driver side door opened without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the mechanic informed the contact that the door latch paw spring failed. The vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages), without the customer's knowledge. The vehicle was repaired and there were no additional failures. The failure mileage was 44,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While making a left turn at 20 mph, the rear passenger side door opened independently and the audible door sensor activated. After stopping the vehicle, it was discovered that the door failed to latch. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,100.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While driving, the driver's side door failed to latch shut. The door ajar light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that a failure progressed in which the rear driver side door latch failed, which caused the door to be open while the vehicle was in motion several times. The passenger in the rear had to hold the door shut due to the failure. The dealer was notified and stated that the part was on national back order and may become available in mid October of 2016. The dealer advised the contact to use a bungie cord to secure the door. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide a more reasonable time frame to supply the part to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 55,484.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving 65 mph, the driver side door opened independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger door failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v085000 (latches, locks, linkages). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,580.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear driver side door latch was defective. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. The latch was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the driver's door opened independently and the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,090. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that both the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to lock. The door warning indicator remained illuminated. In addition, the seat belt was used to secure and prevent the door from opening. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,844. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving various speeds, the rear driver side door independently opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that there was a manufacturer's regional safety recall to address the issue, but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage and recall details were unknown.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While driving 45 mph, the front driver's door swung open independently. The door ajar warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 41,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While making a right turn, the front driver side door opened. In addition, the rear door latch failed. The front driver side door latch was repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. VIN tools confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. After closing the rear passenger door, the door latch failed. While driving, the front passenger door opened independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the latches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 10 mph and turning a corner, the front passenger door swung open. The door latch failed without warning more than once. The dealer diagnosed that the pawl spring cab needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 45 mph, the front driver side door flew open and the door no longer latched. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a faulty door latch. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 33,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 25 mph and making a right turn, the driver side door swung open. The contact attempted to close the door, but the latch did not engage. The contact pulled to the side of the road and attempted to shut the door, but was unsuccessful. The contact had to hold the door closed while driving home. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the latch failed. The vehicle was at the dealer awaiting repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving at a slow speed, the front driver side door became ajar. The contact stated that the door latch failed and prevented the door from closing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 30 mph, the driver side door opened on its own without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 121,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear driver door failed to latch properly in a secured position. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v085000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the door latch was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving 60 mph, the driver side door swung open independently and the door ajar warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 15 mph, the rear passenger door unlatched independently. It was diagnosed that the rear passenger door latch was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,973.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front driver side door latch malfunctioned. The door would not remain closed and could not be locked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the internal latch assembly would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 65 mph, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated and the front driver side door independently opened. The contact pulled over and attempted to close the door several times, but it failed to latch. The contact drove the vehicle, but had to hold the door shut. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear driver side door failed to latch and lock without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,432. The VIN was not provided.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 30 mph, the driver side door opened and would not close. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pawl spring tab was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15v246000 (latches/locks/linkages), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000. The VIN was not provided.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear driver side door latch failed. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 13v085000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the driver¿s door latch system failed, causing the door to open independently while driving at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front and rear driver side door latches failed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the driver side door latch fractured and the door would not close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15v246000 (latches/locks/linkages), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,367.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. When attempting to shut the driver side front and rear doors, both doors failed to close and lock in place. The failure caused the doors to easily open when the contact made a left turn in the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latches failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front passenger door failed to latch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,559.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 6 mph, the front and rear driver side doors failed to latch and caused the door to open while the vehicle was being operated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred on separate occasions without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. The front driver side door latch was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,064.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that all four doors failed to latch and remain closed. The contact mentioned that the latches were fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.