Latches/locks/linkage Problems of Ford Focus - part 1

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the trunk latch disengaged, causing the trunk to open unexpectedly. The contact stated that the failure had occurred 3 times within a month. The dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, all four doors opened, prompting the driver to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where he became aware of the failure to securely lock the doors. The door-ajar warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. While the contact’s spouse was driving approximately 15 mph, the rear passenger’s side door was unable to close properly. The instrument panel displayed a message that the door was ajar. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the locking mechanism had failed. The driver pulled to the side of the road and became aware that the door was not properly lining up with the locking mechanism, causing the door to fail to close or lock properly. The contact was informed that the locking mechanism within the door needed to be replaced. The failure was linked to NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/linkages/linkages) and 16v698000 (latches/linkages/linkages, structure) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 32,800.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon attempting to close the driver's side rear door, the door failed to latch shut. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the door latch. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 111,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the message "steering assist fault. Service required" was displayed. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be charged a repair fee. The contact also stated that the hatchback had opened independently while driving and while the vehicle was parked. The contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v698000 (latches/locks/linkages, structure). Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 60 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine revved to 4,000 but the vehicle failed to accelerate. Additionally, the transmission was slipping. The contact stated that the failure recurred increasingly, and the vehicle was downshifting unexpectedly while driving, nearly causing a crash. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond while shifting into reverse (r), and while shifting into drive (d). There was no warming light illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated the front passenger’s side door latch opened independently while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the doors failed to stay locked, and the trunk failed to unlock as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.

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My drivers side door will not latch shut. It is not safe to drive.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at 15-20 mph with his daughter in the front passenger's seat, the vehicle front passenger's side door opened inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and closed the door. However, the door did not close securely as it opened a second time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) due to its salvaged title. Additionally, the dealer failed to honor the recall repair of NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). However, the contact stated that the vehicle still possessed the original parts impacted by the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated when he exited the vehicle and locks the doors, he was not able to reopen the doors using the key fob. The contact stated he was using the vehicle key located inside of the fob to open the doors. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure. The contact stated that he was afraid of breaking the emergency key in the locks and being unable to lock the doors. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the locks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started to shudder and loss power. The contact pulled to the side of the road. While driving 30-35 mph, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 5 mph. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that parts would not be available for another 6 months. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving the vehicle would not exceed 45 mph. The rpm would rev up however, the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the driver’s side door was not closing properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unknown recall repair. The dealer informed the contact that there were two other open unknown recalls on the vehicle related to the transmission control module failure and the fuel tank deformation. The contact stated that the recall repairs were completed however, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would stall and shift gears independently while driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the parts for the repair were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the parts for the repair were not available and a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Tri state Ford (1503 pennsylvania Ave, east liverpool, OH 43920) and the manufacturer were contacted and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift into gear without vibrating abnormally. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was taken to grieco Ford of delray beach located at 3000 s federal hwy, delray beach, FL 33483, where it was stated that the recall repair only covered a part of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failures listed in NHTSA campaign number: 06e056000 (fuel system, gasoline) and NHTSA campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages). She stated that due to poor design, the quick connectors would not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector was fully attached. The contact also stated that she was unable to open the front driver's side and both rear doors. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages), 16v698000 (latches/locks/linkages), and 18v735000 (fuel system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The vehicle was taken to five star Ford (6618 ne loop 820, north richland hills, TX 76180) where they did not repair any of the recalls for reasons unknown. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect for 16v643000 and 16v698000. VIN tool confirms parts not available for 18v735000.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear driver's door would not lock and the rear passenger door would not unlock. Ed mullinax Ford (8000 leavitt rd, amherst, OH 440011, 440-296-3021) stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. An independent mechanic was contacted and quoted a repair cost that was less than the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 101,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger door failed to unlock with the key or manually. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to luther Ford-Lincoln (3629 u s 119, homer city, PA 15748, (724) 479-8083), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided reference number: cas-15522153-k3n4h4. The failure mileage was 80,000.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While driving, the driver's side door would lock and unlock without warning. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact received notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Larson motors (1801 frontage rd, nebraska city, ne 68410, (402) 873-5507) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl the contact's daughter owns a 2005 Ford Focus. While driving at an unknown speed, the rear passenger door opened on its own. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side of the road and closed the rear passenger door. The contact was also informed by his daughter that both rear doors failed to open. The contact associated the failures with NHTSA campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving 25 mph, the rear driver side door opened independently. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road to close the door, but it failed to close. The vehicle was taken to paaco automotive group (1411 w marshall Ave, longview, TX 75604, phone number: (903) 242-8800). The contact was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty and was advised to call the Ford dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 72,021.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in June of 2017. The dealer (roberts motors, 4350 n alby st, alton, IL, 62002) was contacted at 855-999-5497 and stated that the earliest schedule for an appointment was April 2,, 2018. The contact stated that was unreasonable, but took the appointment anyway. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure per the recall. In addition, the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer on a few occasions and was informed that there was an exhaust issue. When the vehicle was diagnosed a second time, it passed the emissions test. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that matthews Ford (located at 100 w. Lancaster avenue, paoli, PA 19301, tel: (610) 644-4700) was contacted. The contact was notified that the manufacturer had not yet provided the remedy parts. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Eddins Ford in madison, virginia was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable due to only receiving a few of them per month from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was stationary, the driver's side door would not lock when prompted. The contact received a recall notification per NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) that directly applied to the failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (harper motors, 4800 n us highway 101, eureka, CA 95503, (707) 443-7311) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger and driver doors failed to lock without warning. The contact reached out to a local dealer (west herr Ford Lincoln of amherst located at 2600 millersport hwy, getzville, NY 14068) who informed the contact that they were aware of the failure and that there was a recall, but was unable to locate the contact's VIN within the recall. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer informed the contact that her VIN was not included in the recall. The contact inquired to speak with a manager , but was denied. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the key fob was inadvertently touched and the rear lift gate erroneously opened. The contact indicated that the fob was not pressed twice as needed to open the hatch. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number 16v698000 (latches/locks/linkages, structure). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 15,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The pennsky Ford dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy due to the limited number of parts received by the manufacturer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the rear driver's side door opened independently as the vehicle made a beeping sound and the vehicle's interior lights illuminated. The parking brake also engaged and disengaged independently several times. The failure recurred several times as the contact continued to drive home. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch failed and needed to be replaced. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). Although VIN tool stated parts not available, the dealer stated that the parts were available and that the vehicle would be repaired the same day. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side door failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.