2003 FORD FOCUS Problems & Complaints
Read complaint(s) filed for the 2003 FORD FOCUS.
These complaints & problems includes information received by NHTSA from consumers either directly or as recorded by the Vehicle Safety Hotline. This information may be used by NHTSA during the investigation process.
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Vehicle Information (969 Complaints)
| Date reported |
Aug 21, 2003 |
| Location |
COATS, NC |
| Manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company |
| Vehicle |
2003 FORD FOCUS |
| Transmission |
Manual |
| Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
| Fuel type |
Gas |
| Occurences |
3 |
| Crash involved |
N |
| Injuries |
0 |
| Deaths |
0 |
| Source |
NHTSA Website |
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All Complaints
MY 2000 FORD FOCUS WITH 70080 MILES SUFFERED ENGINE FAILUE WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL NOT REMAIN RUNNING UNLESS THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL IS HELD OFF OF IDLE. THE ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK AND STAY AT IDLE WITHOUT OPERATOR INTERVENTION. THE UNIT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE PENDING REPAIR. THERE IS A RUMBLING SOUND FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES (+-0.5" AT 3 HERTZ) WHEN AT 55MPH AND ABOVE.
