Frame Rust Problems of Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was undergoing routine service, the technician noticed that the front and rear subframe/crossmember/k-frame was rusted through. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

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The front subframe is rusted through and has a hole about 8" wide. Scary that this holds the vehicles steering system and the entire front of the vehicle together. How many people will need to get hurt? how many cars will fall apart before something is done? why recall the windstar and not the Focus?.

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Hi, I recently went to a Ford dealership to get an oil change on my 2001 Ford Focus, so when they lifted my car up to change the oil they noticed something that was a major problem, my front subframe had about a half a foot diameter hole in it because it had completely rusted out, it was all corroded and they said that if I had hit a pot hole in the road that it could have broken in half and the front end would fall straight to the ground because the front subframe holds up the whole front of the car. I think this should be a recall because this is a major safety risk to all drivers of some Ford Focus's because they may not know about this, because I would have never known about this unless they had told me at the dealership. I can send some pictures of the subframe if you like. I just want to make sure no one gets seriously injured because of this front subframe rusting away, I was told by Ford that the front subframe should last the life of the car, but apparently that wasn't the case for mine. I am getting it repaired as soon as possible because of the safety risk it can cause. Thank you for your time reading this.

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2001 Focus 112k mi. Bought from local Ford dealer, 1 yr old w, 21k on it. A recent inspection by my own mechanic tells me that the rear sub frame is rotted and it is dangerous to drive it. Especially at highway speeds. The local dealer laughed when I inquired about a nine year old car w/ rusted frame.

The dashboard panel frame is severly rusted.

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