2008 FORD FOCUS Electrical System Problems
52 NHTSA complaints on file
All Electrical System Complaints — Page 2
THE DOOR LOCK, LOCKS AND YOU CANT OPEN THEM TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE CAR IF YOU WONT IN OR OUT YOU HAVE TO CRAWL THROUGH THE WINDOWS. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED EATS UP TIRES. HEAD LIGHTS. WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN THE DEALERS MANY TIMES THEY TELL ME THAT ITS NORMAL. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT BUT THEY WOULD NEVER FIX THE PROBLEMS. *TR
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, USUALLY AT SPEEDS AROUND 67 MPH, THE ENGINE LOOSES POWER AND GOES TO IDLE. IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE, BUT IDLES AT 1100 RPMS. THE FIX IT LIGHT TURNS ON. ONCE PULLED OVER, I TURN OFF THE ENGINE, THEN RESTART. IT RUNS ROUGHLY FOR A MOMENT THE APPEARS TO RUN NORMALLY AND THE FIX IT LIGHT GOES OUT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WILL NOT DRIVE IT LONG ENOUGH TO DUPLICATE THE EVENT - USUALLY HAPPENS EVERY FEW HUNDRED MILES. THE MOST RECENT EVENT WAS MAY 30TH 2010 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE 405 FREEWAY, LOS ANGELES. *TR
Other 2008 FORD FOCUS Problem Areas
Structurebody
27 complaints
Air Bags
22 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
19 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints
Power Train
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Tires
15 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints
Structurebodydoor
13 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint