Back Over Prevention Problems of Ford Focus

Ford Focus owners have reported 13 back over prevention related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common back over prevention problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's back over prevention (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's sensing system camera (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Back Over Prevention related problems of Ford Focus


Recently reported Back Over Prevention problems of Ford Focus

The Back Over Prevention problem

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the infotainment system had failed to turn on intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable while reversing. There was no warning light illuminated.   Read details...

The Sensing System Camera problem

Truck latch is worn down and does not work properly you have to slam truck to close and push. When opening truck you have to push down on truck to open. Back up camera does not work and wiring is messed up.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

The brake got stuck and made it very difficult to start the car. Considering it’s a push start. The car then started misfiring and had trouble accelerating. Took it to Ford auto nation a few weeks later as it had not advanced, they informed me that the clutch and petal had to be replaced   Read details...

The Automatic System Braking problem

The contact owned a 2007 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop and as a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. There was gasoline leaking from the vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy.   Read details...

The Rearview System Braking problem

My 2014 doesn�t have all those fancy safety features listed but my horn doesn�t work. I never owned a vehicle that the horn has just stopped working. I thought it was a blown fuse but turns out it�s another issue with the car on top of the previous recalls it has had.   Read details...




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