NHTSA Complaint #11021674 — 2006 FORD FOCUS
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11021674 |
| Vehicle | 2006 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 132,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
RAINFALL ON/OFF/MODERATE. TIRES ~5/32" TREAD; MICHELIN; AGE? WHILE NAVIGATING INTERCHANGE FROM I-64W TO I-81N (STAUNTON, VA) CAR LOST TRACTION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO STEER TO INSIDE CURVE SHOULDER RESULTED IN VIOLENT FISHTAILING & TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE SLID ABOUT 100 YDS. IN GRASSY DITCH, FLIPPING "1+?" TIMES, LEAVING DRIVER HANGING UPSIDE DOWN. LEFT TEMPLE HEAD INJURY. STERNUM INJURY UNDER SHOULDER BELT. DRIVER WALKED AWAY DIZZY BUT ORIENTED. "RECKLESS DRIVING" CITATION ISSUED. CAR TOTALLED. GROCERY TRIP ENDED BADLY BUT DRIVER GLAD TO BE "ALIVE". OWNER PURCHASED AUTO USED IN 2013 SEEKING ESC AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. FORD DENIED PROVISION OF SAME. ACCIDENT ENTIRELY PREVENTABLE/UNNECESSARY DUE TO MANUFACTURER NEGLECT OF KEY SAFETY EQUIPMENT AS STANDARD ISSUE (ELECTRONIC STABILIZATION CONTROL.)
Related Complaints for the 2006 FORD FOCUS
Other STRUCTURE:BODY Complaints
#11183626
PASSENGER BACK DOOR LATCH BROKE. CAR DOOR TAPED
#11024955
EVERY FOCUS OWNER I HAVE TALKED WITH HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE DOOR HANDLES BREAKING. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME SINC...
#10870174
RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK PRESENTING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PASSENGERS. FALSE S...
#10825700
THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE.
#10608191
THE TRUCK LATCH ON MY 2006 FORD FOCUS ZXW WOULD NOT ACTUATE ELECTRICALLY WHEN THE BUTTON ON THE FOB OR ON THE DASH WA...
Recent Complaints for the 2006 FORD FOCUS
#11546095
POWER TRAIN
Driving on hiway and vehicle shifted gears. Would no shift normally afterwards. Tried several times. Left myself and...
#11546095
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driving on hiway and vehicle shifted gears. Would no shift normally afterwards. Tried several times. Left myself and...
#11534659
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Shifting linkage, was driving and went to shift into next gear and nothing. Clutch engaged, shifter goes in slot but ...
#11504620
SUSPENSION
The welded retainer of the front bushing on the right side lower (control) arm had rusted through. This allowed the ...
#11363545
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRING HARNESS FLEXES WHERE IT PASSES FROM THE BODY TO THE TAILGATE CAUSING THE IINSULATION AND WIRING TO BREAK A...