CarFathom

Vehicle report

2004 FORD FOCUS

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Reported problems

386 complaints · median 53000 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION74
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH34
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES20
STEERING20
AIR BAGS15
ENGINE13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
EQUIPMENT9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
STRUCTURE:BODY7
SUSPENSION7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
SEATS4
SERVICE BRAKES4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
TIRES4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN3
SEAT BELTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:COLUMN2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
WHEELS2
WHEELS:RIM2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1

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