NHTSA Complaint #10578309 — 2008 FORD FOCUS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10578309
Vehicle	2008 FORD FOCUS
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	April 1, 2014
Date Filed	April 8, 2014
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

DRIVER DOOR LATCH REINFORCEMENT. 2001-PRESENT ? MANY FAILURES THIN POT-METAL PIECE THAT OPERATES DOOR LATCH FAILS POSSIBLY HINDERING EMERGENCY WORKERS FROM ACCESSING OCCUPANT. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2008 FORD FOCUS

Other LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Complaints

#10894492 — August 9, 2016 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR FAILED TO LATC...

#10608293 — July 5, 2014 — DOOR LATCHES CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS. WE HAVE HAD THEM REPAIRED BY DEALER TWICE NOW AND THE REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE B...

#10445120 — January 24, 2012 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FRAC...

#10348192 — August 9, 2010 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WERE STICKING WHICH MADE UNABLE TO BE...

#10348196 — August 9, 2010 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS LATCHES BEGAN STICKING MAKING UNABLE TO BE OPENE...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 FORD FOCUS

#11689608 — SERVICE BRAKES — September 25, 2025 — The brakes went to the floor and the whole car locked up. When I pressed the brakes to slow down it felt like somethi...

#11680029 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — August 12, 2025 — Starter has always been difficult but now key stuck in ignition and won't start either

#11602380 — AIR BAGS — July 15, 2024 — I purchased a 2008 Ford Focus from my father (now deceased). The airbag warning light has been on. When I had the O...

#11578442 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — March 20, 2024 — The contact owns a 2008 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overh...

#11578442 — SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET — March 20, 2024 — The contact owns a 2008 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overh...