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2003 FORD FOCUS

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Service bulletins

109 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

16-0067

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

For 2000-2005 Focus vehicles built on or before 1/26/2005 Safety Recall 05S27 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the rear door latches may experience corrosion in the pawl pivot area preventing proper engagement of the pawl into the catch. Initially, customers may experience difficulty closing the rear door that may eventually progress to a point where the rear door may not latch properly. If not latched properly, the door may open while driving.

TSB-14-0162

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FORD: REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA THAT PREVENT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS CAUSING HIGH CORROSION. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE

TSB-14-0163

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FORD: DUE TO HIGH CORROSION AREAS, WHERE VEHICLES ARE OPERATED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) CAN SEPARATE FROM FORWARD ATTACHMENT OF SUBFRAME. MODEL 2001-04 ESCAPE. *PE

TSB-14-0148

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, OPERATING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME IN HIGH CORROSION AREA, A SAFETY RECALL 05S27 WAS ISSUED, WHERE REAR DOOR LATCHES EXPERIENCE CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA PREVENTING PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE

06116

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. *TT

0627

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE/MISSING. *TT

19009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DTC P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303 AND/OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT

19016

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT

19026

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MIRFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT

05105

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT

0581

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIFFICULT OR UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. *TT

04147

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

18581

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ERRATIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES AND/OR WARNING INDICATORS - SERVICE TIP. *TT

18463

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VENT LEAK. *EH

18477

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH

05310

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH

18411

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195. *TT

18413

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

UNABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY - SERVICE TIP. *TT

18425

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NO CRANK ON START CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. *EH

TSB160067

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Safety recall 05S27 - Rear door latch corrosion - requests for recall service action - built on or before 01/26/2005

05256

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MTX-75 PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE. *TT

18379

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRAKE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ON AFTER HEC (HYBRID ELECTRONIC CLUSTER) REPLACEMENT. *TT

04189

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

042107

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

042410

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TT

18321

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH

18352

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AIR BAG LIGHT IN WITH ALL OR ANY COMBINATION OF DTC B1881 B2434 B2438 AND OR C1947. *EH

042113

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STALL AFTER COLD START IN EXTREME LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. *EH

042119

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSAXLE NOISE AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED PREMATURE CLUTCH. *EH

04215

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS - UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEARS. *TT

18273

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A/C CONDENASTION LEAK. *EH

04174

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

031404

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.

041514

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

04152

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER OR WIPER PARK FUNCTION. *TT

04B16

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

UPDATE SUPPLEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B16. THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENT PADS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY BONDED TO THE FOAM CUSHIONS. THIS MAY RESULT IN SHIFTING OR FOLDING UP OVERTIME, RESULTING IN UNEVEN HEATING OF THE SEAT SURFACES. ATTACHMENTS I-III. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT

031501

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT

17918

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. *TT

17920

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. SERVICE TIP. *TT

0481

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLUNKING OR RATTLE NOISE IN THE TRANSAXLE, MAINLY AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL, WITH CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED. *TT

17842

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

2ND OR 4TH GEAR MISSED WHEN SHIFTING AND/OR INTERMITTENT NEUTRALING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. *TT

17256

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR. *TT

17778

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LOSS OF POWER, HESITATION AND/OR MISFIRE AFTER COLD START. *TT

17800

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT NO CRANK CONDITION. THERE MAY ALSO BE NO POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION AND/OR THE ODOMETER MAY DISPLAY ALL DASHES. *TT

17804

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. *TT

17697

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GEAR RATTLE OR GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE FROM THE TRANSAXLE AT IDLE, IN NEUTRAL, WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP (ENGAGED). *TT

17591

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGONAL WEAR OR CUPPING ON THE REAR TIRES. *TT

17593

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2195 AND/OR STALL AT IDLE AFTER A COLD START. *TT

17652

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

2ND OR 4TH GEAR MISSED WHEN SHIFTING AND/OR INTERMITTENT NEUTRALING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. *TT

17536

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BELT SQUEAL. *MJ

03202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING AND/OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR WHILE TURNING. *TT *MJ

17505

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RUNS ROUGH AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P402 AND/OR P0403 (EGR FLOW EXCESSIVE DETECTED/EGR CONTROL CIRCUIT) IN WET WEATHER OR IN A CAR WASH. *TT

17507

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLUNKING FOR RATTLING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TT

17512

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0462 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT LOW) OR P2067 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR B CIRCUIT LOW) CAUSED BY AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED REMOTE START SYSTEM. *TT

03225

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR UNABLE TO OPEN HOOD CONDITION. *TT

17028

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3-4 SHIFT FLARE/NEUTRAL - SERVICE TIP. *TT

03209

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0068, INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START, AND HESITATION/SURGE AT 120 KM/H (75 MPH). *TT

17269

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SQUEAKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT

17278

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, FRONT BRAKE CREEP/GROAN NOISE, FRONT BRAKE DUST AND/OR ROTOR WEAR. *TT

17282

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WITH POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0705 (TR CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT

17298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR SHOCK NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OVER BUMPS. *TT

17302

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MAY HAVE THE RED BRAKE LIGHT AND AMBER ABS LIGHT ON AFTER HYBRID ELECTRONC CLUSTER (HEC - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER) REPLACEMENT. *TT

031911

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HARD START, NO START, BATTERY LAMP FLICKER. *TT

03181

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

03182

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WATER IN CLIMATE CONTROL HEATER BLOWER MOTOR CASE, WHICH CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH AN INOPERABLE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER, BLOWER MOTOR, OR A BLOWN BLOWER MOTOR FUSE. *TT

17126

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1285 AND/OR P1299 (CYLINDER HEAD OVER TEMPERATURE), AN ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE REGISTERING HOT, OR AIR CONDITIONING INOPERATIVE. *TT

17214

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSAXLE STUCK IN GEAR OR AN UNABLE TO SHIFT CONDITION DUE TO A LOOSE SHIFT CABLE. *TT

17228

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CORROSION ON THE LIFTGATE STRUT BALL-STUDS. *TT

031511

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMEDIATE AXLE SHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT. *TT

03152

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0402 AND/OR P0403 OR RUNS ROUGH IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TT

03153

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING AND OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR WHILE TURNING. *TT

17059

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HOOD RELEASE CABLE BREAKING/BINDING IN COLD WEATHER. *TT

17062

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS DUE TO LOOSE SHIFT CABLES. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT

03145

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME PZEV (PARTIAL ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLE) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LONG CRANK TIME, ROUGH RUNNING COLD OR INCORRECT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DISPLAYED AND LONG 2-3 UPSHIFTS DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT

03148

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

03135

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR TIRE INNER EDGE WEAR. 2004 MODEL INCLUDED. *TT

16956

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NOISE FROM RIGHT HALFSHAFT SUPPORT BEARING. *TT

16970

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WITH POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0705 (TR CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT

16978

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) B1932 (AIR BAG DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN) OR B2232 (AIR BAG DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN - LOOP #2). *TT

16878

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COOLANT LEAK FROM A CRACKED COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT

16881

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

16888

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SQUEAK AND RATTLE CONDITION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT

16909

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER OR WIPER PARK FUNCTIONS. *TT

16926

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STABILITY ASSIST (ADVANCETRAC/IVD) SYSTEMS MAY NOT BE RECALIBRATED PROPERLY USING WDS. *TT

0398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT

16861

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LIGHT RATTLING/CHUCKING NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER SMALL REPETITIVE BUMPS (WASHBOARD) AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 30 MPH. *TT

16739

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) B1881, B2434, B2438, AND C1947. *TT

16778

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE TURNING. *TT

16785

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER ACCUMULATION WITHIN THE FOG LAMP ASSEMBLY. *TT

16788

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES WITH THE CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MAY EXHIBIT A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) NON-COMMUNICATION EVENT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN UNNECESSARY PCM REPLACEMENT USING NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2003 SUPER DUTY. *TT

16796

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT WIPERS INOPERATIVE. *TT

0367

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1381/P0011 AND/OR P1383/P0012 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT *JB

16685

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, FRONT BRAKE CREEP/GROAN NOISE, FRONT BRAKE DUST, AND/OR ROTOR WEAR CONCERN. *TT *JB

16718

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

2.0L ZETEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROLLING / ROUGH IDLE SHORTLY AFTER A COLD START. *TT *JB

0331

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INOPERATIVE HORN CONDITION. *TT

030301

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ELECTRICAL - HORN INOPERATIVE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINE ONLY. *TT

16594

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NOISE FROM THE RIGHT HALFSHAFT SUPPORT BEARING. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING VIA THE QUICKER SERVICE FIX PROCESS. *TT

16598

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BACKGLASS WINDOW DEVELOPES A CRACK WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE. *TT

16478

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR FLOOR MATS DISCONTINUED. *TT

16404

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH/REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *MJ

16408

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SPI ENGINE - OIL LEAK - CONTRACT REQUEST. *MJ

16429

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NOISE (WHINE/MOAN, WHISTLING, HUMMING, DRUMMING OR RATTLING) FROM THE DRIVETRAIN WHICH APPEARS TO BE EMANATING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *TT

16436

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HIGH DECKLID CLOSING EFFORT. *MJ

02208

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

16287

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DISCOLORATION OF THE YELLOW-COLORED, EXTENDED-LIFE, FACTORY-FILL COOLANT. *TT

16222

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERIOR DECKLID TRIM PANEL DISCONTINUED. *MJ

012101

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH HEADLAMP MOISTURE/CONDENSATION IN LENS ASSEMBLY. *TT

14381

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A HALFSHAFT BEARING NOISE (WHINE / MOAN, WHISTLING, HUMMING, DRUMMING OR RATTLING) FROM THE DRIVETRAIN WHICH APPEARS TO BE EMANATING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *JB

06166

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *KB

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