Hood Latch Problems of Ford Focus

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while her daughter was driving apprximately 60 mph the hood released and cracked the front windshield without warning. The driver sustained injuries to the face and neck however no medical attention was provided. The local dealer was not contacted the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000. Ap.

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The contact owned a 2005 Ford Focus. While driving 65 mph, the hood independently opened and caused the front windshield to shatter. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. There were no injuries. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: cas 13408416. The failure mileage was approximately 146,629.

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The left rear door doesn't latch properly, causing the door to fly open on it's own. Thank goodness kids were not in the car when this occurred. Since the first incident, the door will not latch and is now tethered with rope and can't be used. Ford know about this problem as they have a current recall notice NHTSA campaign id number: 05v030000 Ford claims that my vehicle is not covered. The issue for my vehicle is that it was purchased in the state of florida in 2003 and registered in the state of florida in Feb of 2005 when the recall came out. (it is now registered in the state of NY where it has been since 2006. If the recall came out one year later, my car would be covered?) covered or not, Ford knows that the car is unsafe. A remedy would be to re-issue the recall again so that it covers any 2003 Focus as I am certain that my car is not the only car sold in a state not covered, but that has since relocated to a state where corrosion can occur due to salt and winter conditions (unbeknownst to consumers). I am lucky that my kids were not hurt, but someone else might not be as lucky.

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I have some major concerns with my brand new Ford Focus. I was in a very minor car accident. The only damage to my vehicle was a couple of cracks in the front bumper, loss of the Ford emblem and cracked grill. The front was not caved in or the grill either. The support brackets for the grill were still in tact. Absolutely no damage to the hood. As I got back onto the road the hood flew up and smashed out the windshield, and some damage to the roof. The hood latch assembly, in my opinion, was poorly constructed. The middle part of the latch is metal but it is incased in plastic. Keep in mind that when the hood flew up, the hood latch assembly was still attached to the hood. This is not a very good safety feature for the vehicle. Not only has the vehicle incurred more damage then was necessary, I could have been killed or could have seriously hurt someone else on the freeway as I could not see anything will the hood covering my windshield. If need be I will gladly forward pictures on my badly damaged car.

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2004 Ford Focus hood flew up shattering windshield. The hood latch was defective.

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Hood flew off while traveling 45mph and it cracked windshield. Consumer didn't see, and ran into a lamp post. Airbags didn't deploy in front. Damages were to passengers side door, it would partially open. Alternator/ engine block, and radiator were all damaged. Consuemr will contact dealer before insurance company repaired it.

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While trying to lock hood the latch broke off in consumer's hand. Dealer has been contacted . Please provide further information.