2002 Ford Focus problems

05V030000

Date: 2005-02-01. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.

Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A BUILD-UP OF CORROSION AT THE PAWL PIVOT AREA OF TH (excerpt)

Consequence: IF NOT LATCHED PROPERLY, THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR. (excerpt)

Remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE A LOWER ROCKER SEAL ADDED TO THE DOOR AND HAVE THE REAR DOOR LATCHES EVALUATED FREE OF CHARGE. A LATCH THAT PASSES THE EVALUATION WILL BE LUBRICATED TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION. A LATCH THAT DOES NOT PASS THE EVALUATION WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A STICKER WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE REAR DOORS ADVISING THE OWNERS TO USE THE RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

02V117000

Date: 2002-04-18. Systems: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE TO HANG UP AT THE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET DURING HIGH, WIDE OPEN THROTTLE OPERATION, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED.

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH AND APPLY THE BRAKE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

AQ10001

Opened: 2010-11-18. Closed: 2015-12-28.

Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit

On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadway

Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

EA02023

Opened: 2002-09-09. Closed: 2003-02-19.

FRONT SUSP COLLAPSE/WHEEL SEPARATION

SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

Systems: SUSPENSION.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

EA02022

Opened: 2002-09-09. Closed: 2004-01-16.

ENGINE STALLING

CLOGGING OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) FILTERS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO STALLING AND OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS.THESE SYMPTOMS BECOME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS TO THE DRIVER AS THE CLOGGING GRADUALLY INCREASES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING.STALLING IN THESE VEHICLES IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN SUCH AS MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL

Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

Linked campaign numbers: 03V482000.

EA02014

Opened: 2002-07-31. Closed: 2002-11-13.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Linked campaign numbers: 02V288000.

PE02044

Opened: 2002-05-01. Closed: 2002-09-09.

FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM

There is no summary currently available

Systems: SUSPENSION.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

10183768

Date: 2016-04-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.

For 2000-2005 Focus vehicles built on or before 1/26/2005 Safety Recall 05S27 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the rear door latches may experience corrosion in the pawl pivot area preventing proper engagement of the pawl into the c

10058099

Date: 2014-09-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE.

FORD: REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA THAT PREVENT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS CAUSING HIGH CORROSION. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE

10058100

Date: 2014-09-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION.

FORD: DUE TO HIGH CORROSION AREAS, WHERE VEHICLES ARE OPERATED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) CAN SEPARATE FROM FORWARD ATTACHMENT OF SUBFRAME. MODEL 2001-04 ESCAPE. *PE

10056643

Date: 2014-08-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.

FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, OPERATING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME IN HIGH CORROSION AREA, A SAFETY RECALL 05S27 WAS ISSUED, WHERE REAR DOOR LATCHES EXPERIENCE CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA PREVENTING PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE

10019076

Date: 2006-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT

10019375

Date: 2006-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE/MISSING. *TT

10017922

Date: 2005-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

DIFFICULT OR UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. *TT

10017934

Date: 2005-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

REAR BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT

10017923

Date: 2005-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

10017884

Date: 2005-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

ERRATIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES AND/OR WARNING INDICATORS - SERVICE TIP. *TT