NHTSA Complaint #11383242 — 2014 FORD FOCUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11383242
Vehicle	2014 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 7, 2020
Date Filed	December 13, 2020
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS HAVING MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES INCLUDING SECURITY SYSTEM RANDOMLY GOING OFF, HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING, INABILITY TO START ENGINE, INABILITY TO STOP ENGINE EVEN WHEN ELECTRICAL WAS POWERED DOWN AND BATTERY DRAINAGE. THE PROBLEM WAS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) HAVING BEEN DAMAGED FROM WASHER FLUID INGRESS FROM THE PUMP, ALONG THE WIRE HARNESS, THEN INTO THE BCM. CORROSION AND DAMAGE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. NEEDED TO REPLACE AND REPROGRAM. WILL BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS BECAUSE OF PART BACKORDER. REPAIR COSTS WILL END UP BEING CLOSE TO $2,000.

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