2009 FORD FOCUS

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    throttle and pedal

    24 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    25
    incidents
    Typical range: 36,50087,500 mi

    Median 59,000 mi, based on 53 reports (2% had no usable mileage)

    • "APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT ABOUT 30MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO A HIGHER SPEED AND I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STOOD ON THE BRAKES. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME AS I WENT ABOUT 6 FEET INTO THE INTE…"~4,400 mi, complaint #782082
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, DRIVER LOSES ALL CONTROL OF GAS PEDAL AND HAS TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IGNITION OFF IN ORDER TO RESTART CAR TO RESET CONTROL OF GAS PEDAL. THIS SITUATION HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST 5 MONTHS. ON OCT 2 IT HAPPENED [RED…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1013995
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER TRAIN WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPL…"~59,000 mi, complaint #918185
    • "MY CAR LOST POWER AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. I WAS PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THE CAR WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY POWER. I WAS TOLD MY THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SEEN WHERE OTHER FORD MODELS MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBL…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1072148
    • "THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT HAS BEGUN GOING OFF ( TWICE NOW) BUT ONCE TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON IT DOES NOT COME ON. WHEN IT COMES ON IT LOOSES POWER AND THERE ARE ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION. IT HAS ONLY DONE IT AFTER A LONG DRIVE AND GOING (MOVING) AT A NORM…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1282478
  2. #2

    engine stall or no start

    1 stranded, 16 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE CAR LOST POWER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACE A PART ON THE MOTOR. I DO NOT THINK THAT FORD HAS ANY IDEA WHY THIS HAPPENS. MY WIFE DRIVES MOSTLY ON 4 LANE ROADS,AT HIGH SPEEDS,AND SENSE THIS IS NOT A…"~20,750 mi, complaint #847386
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED THE CAR LOST POWER, THE TACH DROPPED TO 1,000 RPM. THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. PRESSED ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND AT ALL. PULLED OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT. TOOK C…"~39,845 mi, complaint #1008771
    • "EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN OTHER ENTRIES ON THIS SITE, AND SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE NYTIMES TODAY ABOUT GM CARS (ALTHOUGH MINE IS A FORD- PROBABLY THE SAME FAULTY COMPONENT IS IN BOTH GM AND FORD). NUMEROUS TIMES AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLUDIN…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1044153
    • "THE IGNITION ,AT TIMES DOSE NOT START CAR. BATTERY STAYS CHARGED."~84,323 mi, complaint #1421354
    • "TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT SON STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT…"~122,827 mi, complaint #1671028
  3. #3

    airbag system

    16 unsafe

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 55,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WAS HIT IN FRONT END DOING 8,000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE. AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF. TOOK TO BOB THIBODEAU AND QUESTIONED AIR BAGS AS TO WHY AND THEY EXPLAINED TO ME, BLACK BOX WOULD EXPLAIN. LEFT AT BOB THIBODEAU FOR REPAIRS TO BODY AND TWO WEEKS LATER, I CALLED T…"~658 mi, complaint #774876
    • "I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH THIS AM INVOLVING 3 DEER. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR IS SMASHED. HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE. THIS IS DISTURBING TO ME, AND I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. MY CAR IS A 2009 FORD FOCUS SEL. *TR"~17,300 mi, complaint #755612
    • "PROBLEM FAILURE OF FRONT AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. OUR 2009 FORD FOCUS WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC BY A PT CRUISER TRAVELING APPROX. 35-40 MPH. THE IMPACT PUSHED THE FOCUS INTO THE AUTO IN FRONT SMASHING THE FOCUS FRONT END. THE FOCUS WAS LIKE AN ACCORDIO…"~44,576 mi, complaint #895146
    • "HIT IN REAR WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. OUR VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO CAR IN FRONT OF US. FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF - SIDE AIR BAGS DID. *TR"~67,000 mi, complaint #1048451
    • "I EXITED THE HIGHWAY VIA AN OFF RAMP AND HIT THE BREAKS TO SLOW DOWN. MY BACK END SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND I HIT THE GUARDRAIL WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY CAR. MY CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS, MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY."~112,000 mi, complaint #1214925
  4. #4

    power windows and locks

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 82,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2009 FORD FOCUS SE. BOUGHT NEW JULY 2009. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS NOT UNLOCKING FROM INSIDE/OUTSIDE W/KEY,REMOTE,HANDLES. WARRANTY WORK, 3 TIMES IN PAST ONE (1) YEAR ON DOOR LOCKS. LATEST 7/15/11. SAFETY CONCERNS OF BEING TRAPPED IN VEHICLE. CO…"~12,000 mi, complaint #867361
    • "MY CAR WAS STATIONARY. THE DOORS LOCK AND DO NOT UNLOCK. AFTER HOURS OF SEARCHING THE MANUAL AND GOOGLE I FIGURED OUT HOW TO BYPASS THE AUTOMATIC LOCK AND TURNED THAT OFF SO MY DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK WHILE I DROVE. THAT WORKED FOR A WHILE BUT, THEN THE DOORS JUS…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1620214
    • "THE DOORS BECOME LOCKED AND YOU CANNOT OPEN THEM FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. ALL UNLOCKING DEVICES TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK THEM. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HE GOT LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR AND COULD NOT GET OUT. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION."~82,000 mi, complaint #1400630
    • "THE REAR DOOR LOCKS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE AT ANY TIME. THE REAL SAFETY HAZARD IS THAT THE LOCKS WILL NOT EVEN MANUALLY OPERATE. THIS WILL IN EFFECT TRAP ANY REAR PASSENGER IN THE CAR. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE THIS COULD PROVE TO HAVE CATASTROPHIC…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1235864
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK AND WERE INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT A MODULE NEEDED TO BE R…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1612724
  5. #5

    alignment and pull

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 23,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING AT NORMAL HWY SPEED, THE RENTAL CAR (2009 FORD FOCUS) WANDERED AS IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG IN THE WHEELS OR STEERING WHEEL AND THEN FLIPPED OVER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY ENTIRE FAMILY ALMOST PERISHED THAT DAY. *TR"~2,300 mi, complaint #768703
    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN DECEMBER 2008. SINCE THEN THERE IS ONLY 28000 MILES ON IT. COUNTING THE ORIGINAL SET OF TIRES I AM ON MY FOURTH SET OF TIRES. THEY WEAR UNEVEN OR ENTIRELY TO QUICK. THE REAR TIRES SEEM TO WEAR MUCH MORE THAN THE FRONTS PROBABLY AT…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1116761
    • "UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, REPLACED TIRES AT 20,000 MILES AT 34,000 MILES I'M ALMOST READY TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. I TOOK THIS FORD FOCUS IN SO MANY TIMES, HAD 4 ALIGNMENTS. THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THEY SAID I MUST HAVE HAD A ACCIDENT SINCE THEY NOTICED THERE WAS A SCRA…"~24,000 mi, complaint #867448
    • "PURCHASED VEHICLE LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, FROM A DEALERSHIP. NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON AT THAT TIME. MILEAGE WHEN PURCHASED WAS 29000. WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW AND ICY ROADS IT WOULD WOBBLE AND GET SQUIRRELLY, WHICH I ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE LIGHTNESS OF THE VEHICLE.…"~33,000 mi, complaint #963027
    • "VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 34,000 MI. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO LOCAL DEALER FOR RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE AT 41,050 MI. AND A COMPLAINT OF WHEEL VIBRATION. DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND SEVERE CUPPING ON INSIDE OF LEFT REAR TIRE AND RECOMMENDED 2 NEW TIRES AND 4…"~41,050 mi, complaint #878884
  6. #6

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 67,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AFTER DRIVING ONLY A COUPLE MILES FROM MY PLACE OF DEPARTURE, SPEED 45 MPH, MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE (AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE "WRENCH" LIGHT, CAME ON. WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR NOTHING HAPPENED, MY CAR CONTINUED TO DECELERATE. I PULLED…"~18,000 mi, complaint #913418
    • "I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY [REDACTED ADDRESS] (IN THE FAR LEFT LANE) WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY APPEARED TO DIE AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON.THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD I PRESSED DOWN ON THE GAS…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1185515
    • "I PURCHASED MY 2009 FORD FOCUS FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN STOCKTON, CA. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK DURING RUSH HOUR IN THE FAST LANE, WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR WENT IN TO (WHAT MY MECHANIC CALLED) LIMP MODE. THE CAR INSTANTLY WENT FROM 70 MPH TO 15 MPH -…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1045082
    • "CAR RANDOMLY GOES INTO "LIMP MODE" WHILE DRIVING, USUALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WRENCH LIGHT GOES ON INDICATING A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10 TIMES NOW OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. AFTER TURNING CAR OFF, THEN ON AGAIN, THERE IS NO LONGER A LIGHT…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1090353
    • "WHILE TRANSITIONING FROM ONE ROAD TO ANOTHER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 5000 RPMS AND DID NOT REACH A SPEED ABOVE 20MPH. THIS CONTINUED TO OCCUR AT EACH STOPPING POINT. THE ENGINE WOULD THEN "…"~142,730 mi, complaint #1023593
  7. #7

    door latch and hinge

    1 stranded, 10 unsafe, 1 broken

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS NOT REMAINING SHUT PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE BUNGEE CORDS TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER…"~33,292 mi, complaint #1316512
    • "SIDE DOOR LATCH OPENS WHILE DRIVING AND OR DOOR WILL NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED AFTER OPENING WHILE PARKED"~50,000 mi, complaint #1386278
    • "DRIVERS SIDE DOOR INCAPACITATED. PART INSIDE DOOR BRAKES AND DOOR BECOMES LOCKED IN PLACE. HAVE TO CLIMB OUT WINDOW OR OVER THE PASSENGER SEAT. IN AN EMERGENCY THIS WOULD BE DIFFICULT. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED ONCE AND IT HAS BROKEN AGAIN PART ISHARD TO FIND AND…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1482290
    • "2009 FORD FOCUS 4 DOOR, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME AND YOU WILL GET LOCKED IN AND HAVE TO CRAWL OVER THE SEATS TO GET OUT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE KEY HOLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE BUT IT DO…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1078548
    • "INNER DOOR HANDLE PART ON DRIVERS SIDE BROKE, WITH THAT BEING THE ONLY DOOR WITH A KEY LOCK AND NO REMOTE ON THIS VEHICLE NOT ALLOWING ENTRY INTO VEHICLE (WAS EXTREME COLD AND LEFT STRANDED OUTSIDE BEING A SERIOUS HAZARD). VERY SMALL METAL PART THAT WAS ENGAGE…"~101,300 mi, complaint #1035901
  8. #8

    tire failure

    9 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 26,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO CHANGE ALL FOUR TIRES 3 TIMES IN UNDER 40,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,505 AND THE CU…"~8,505 mi, complaint #962102
    • "ALL OF THE HANKOOK TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. ONE WAS SO BAD THAT IT SEPARATED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE SO THAT IT WAS SEPARATED LIKE A DOUGHNUT WAS ON THE SURFACE. I ALWAYS HAVE THE CORRECT PRESSURE BUT THESE TIRES WERE DANGEROUS WHEN THEY CAME APART.…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1098271
    • "2009 FOCUS LEFT REAR TIRE HAS SEVERE CUPPING AFTER ONLY 26000 MILES. SUSPENSION DEFECT PER DISCOUNT TIRE MECHANICS. HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES BECAUSE THE FRONTS ALSO WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL PLIES. SBN: TB-21399, NHTSA ITEM NO. 10034585. BIG PROBLEM! *KB"~26,000 mi, complaint #868011
    • "WEAR AND TEAR ON WHEELS. PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW, 2 YEARS AFTER BUYING THE CAR WITH ONLY 21000 MILES THE ORIGINAL TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACED TIRES AND DID A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. 3 YEARS LATER AND ONLY 23000 MORE MILES AND NEW TIRES AGAIN. LUG NUTS…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1116825
    • "TWO TIRES, WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES ON THEM, HAVE BOTH WORN DOWN ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRES THAT WE TOOK OFF PREVIOUS TO THESE DID THE SAME THING. CAR HAS BEEN ALIGNED AND TIRES ARE ROTATED ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR"~88,000 mi, complaint #1101074
  9. #9

    transmission automatic

    9 unsafe, 1 broken

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 47,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN 2010, AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE HAD 37,000 MILES. A LESS THAN A MONTH LATER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR, WHEN I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT WOULD NOT MOVE BUT THEN IT JOLTED WITH GREAT FORCE. IT ALSO GRINDS R…"~2,011 mi, complaint #1148107
    • "THE CAR WAS ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ; THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESTARTED, WHEN EXISTING TO SEE WHETHER IT WOULD GAIN SPEED, THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR . IT WENT INTO REVERSE, BACKING UP. AFTER TRYING TO CORRECT IT . THE CAR SPED UP ALMOST CAUSIN…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1106113
    • "AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. CAR WOULD BE RUNNING AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND THE RPM WOULD INCREASE AND WHIR. CAR WOULD LOSE SPEED AND SLOW DOWN THEN SPEED UP AGAIN. CAR WAS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD WITH 45+ MILES ON IT AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE…"~45,690 mi, complaint #1136708
    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME FRIDAY AND I NOTICE A LIGHT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH AND IT LOOK LIKE A WRENCH, SO AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOWDOWN, SO I PRESSED THE ACCELERATION BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SPEEDUP AND IT ACTED AS THO THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLI…"~81,401 mi, complaint #933760
    • "THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO HESITATE SHIFTING THEN WOULDNT GO PAST THIRD SHIFT AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD."~150,000 mi, complaint #1647583
  10. #10

    starter

    2 stranded, 6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 147,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON HOT DAYS, THE FORD FOCUS INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. IT TAKES 30-45 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR STOPS AGAIN. THE ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER, IT ACTS AS THOUGH THE STARTER MOTOR IS GOING OUT. FORD IS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THIS WHILE…"~93,345 mi, complaint #1115571
    • "IGNITION MODULE...IGNITION SWITCH. CAR WON'T START WITH KEY, UNLESS PUSHED IN HARD, AND EVEN THEN IT TAKES SEVERAL TIMES FOR IT TO START."~135,000 mi, complaint #1572396
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH, IGNITION CYLINDER AND THE HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T…"~147,000 mi, complaint #1088451
    • "THIRD TIME HAVING A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH! CAR WILL TURN ON BUT WON'T START, COSTING MORE TO FIX THAN THE CAR IS WORTH."~160,000 mi, complaint #1587956
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts without warning. The contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the ignition switch and housing were replaced. A few month…"~170,000 mi, complaint #1762896
  11. #11

    hv system fault reduced power

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE THE CAR WAS SLOWING, I HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL LANE CHANGES ACROSS HEAVY, FAST MOVING TRAFFIC BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP ALONG THE SHOUL…"~35,150 mi, complaint #923237
    • "I DRIVE A 2009 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I WILL HAVE THE WRENCH LIGHT COME ON. I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG. WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON THE CAR LOSES POWER. I TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT ABOUT A MINUTE AND TURN THE CAR BACK…"~36,115 mi, complaint #796184
    • "DRIVING 65MPH - MIDDLE LANE OF THE FREEWAY - THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND SUDDENLY THE MAX SPEED I COULD GENERATE WAS 20 MPH- MADE IT TO THE PULL OVER LANE- HAD TO CHANGE MY UNDERWEAR WHEN I GOT HOME. THE CAR SAT - ENGINE OFF FOR ABOUT 30 MIN ( WAITING FOR RO…"~39,500 mi, complaint #977537
    • "DRIVING AT 45 MPH SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION, WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN BUT EXTREMELY SCARY. THEN YOU REGAINED ACCELERATION AND CONTINUED ONLY TO LOSE IT REPEATEDLY. TOOK CAR TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS RUN, BUT THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THEY COU…"~58,282 mi, complaint #1280502
  12. #12

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL*-CONTACT RENTED A 2009 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 60-65 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT AND EXITING ONTO A RAMP THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND FELT THE WHEELS LOCK CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO THE PRECEEDING VEHICLE . THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE W…"~1,055 mi, complaint #717366
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY, BUT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1448116
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, A FOCUS, I TRIED TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT; WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED MOMENTARILY. I PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR DID STOP. HOWEVER, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH (MID JANUARY TO MID FEBRU…"~5,635 mi, complaint #708875
    • "OCCASIONALLY, WITHOUT WARNING OR PREDICTION, WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, MY BRAKE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL NEARLY TO THE FLOOR WHICH REDUCES BRAKING TIME AND ABILITY. BRAKING TYPICALLY RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER EACH INCIDENT. AT NO POINT DOES AN ABS OR BRAKE…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1459774
  13. #13

    key fob and immobilizer

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "(COMPLAINT #1) TURNING VEHICLE KEY TO START POSITION GLIDES RATHER THAN "CLICKS" TO EACH POSITION. IGNITION KEY FEELS AND SOUNDS LIKE IGNITION TUMBLERS ARE STRIPPED. DELAY BETWEEN START AND VEHICLE ENGINE ACTUALLY STARTING WHEN KEY GLIDES TO START POSITION. T…"~42,500 mi, complaint #948300
    • "AT APPROX. 50,000 MILES THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN EVENTUALLY UNABLE TO TURN KEY OVER. HAD A NEW SWITCH INSTALLED AND NOW SIX MONTHS LATER IT'S STARTING TO GO OUT AGAIN. VERY POOR QUALITY SWITCH."~50,000 mi, complaint #1249240
    • "OKAY THE VEHICLE IS 2009 BUT ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES. SOMETIMES I HAVE DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND TRYING TO START CAR. I SOMETIMES HAVE TO TRY AND JIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL. YESTERDAY I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF , TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF THE IG…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1280499
  14. #14

    other

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "HAD AND ACCIDENT AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PAYING ON THE CAR, WHICH WAS SEPT. 2009.. INSIDE OF TIRED BALD, TOOK TO FORD TO HAVE OIL CHANGED, AND SUPPOSED LOOK OVER, BUT WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT THE INSIDE WARN TIRES. BACK DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT, FRONT DRI…"~18,238 mi, complaint #1400340
  15. #15

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I WAS REAR ENDED BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING 45 MPH WHICH IN TURN CAUSED ME TO SLAM INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVERS SEAT I WAS SITTING ON WAS BENT AND MOVED BACK. THE AIR BAG DEVICE…"~22,050 mi, complaint #814362
    • "2009 FORD FOCUS SEAT BELT CATCHES IN SEAT TILT LEVER WHEN ADJUSTING SEAT AND IS CUT. BELT REPLACED BY DEALER FOR $238. OCCURRED RARELY WHEN CHANGING DRIVERS. BELT REPLACED ONCE. *TR"~46,900 mi, complaint #864487
    • "THE LITTLE PLASTIC THING ON THE SEAT BELT THAT PREVENTS THE LATCH FROM SLIDING DOWN TO TO BASE OF THE BELT BY THE DOOR FELL OF A WHILE AGO, AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO REPLACE IT."~100,000 mi, complaint #1269654
  16. #16

    sunroof

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO STAY IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VISOR WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER ON THREE PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT TH…"~3,207 mi, complaint #877335
    • "WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2009 FORD FOCUS HOME ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN WE HEAR A LOUD NOISE. SCARED ALL OF US. THEN I HEAR GLASS FALLING ON THE COVER OF SUNROOF. THE THING HAD EXPLODED AND SHATTERED!!! NOT CRACKED BUT SHATTERED! THANK GOD THAT I HAD THAT COVER CLOSED BE…"~17,010 mi, complaint #802124
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AT 55-60 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG, WELL MY SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. NOTHING HIT IT, THE ROADS WERE BARE, I WASN'T UNDER ANY TREES, NOTHING. THERE'S A BIG HOLE, AND SURROUNDING THE HOLE THE GLASS…"~17,400 mi, complaint #768433
    • "SUNROOF SHATTERED: MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY HIT A FEW POT HOLES AND MY SUNROOF JUST SHATTERED. NOTHING HIT IT IS JUST MADE A CRASHING SOUND. *TR"~112,236 mi, complaint #1045260
  17. #17

    engine mounts

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS NEED REPLACING ON [REDACTED ADDRESS] MILES ON IT. *TR"~94,000 mi, complaint #1034471
  18. #18

    suspension arms and bushings

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 17,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY 2009 FORD FOCUS HAS HAD OBVIOUS SUSPENSION ISSUES SINCE 6000 MILES. REAR TIRES ALWAYS SLIP IN WET CONDITIONS FROM A STOPPED POSITION DURING A NORMAL INITIAL ACCELERATION. FURTHERMORE AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN (>) 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND THE CAR…"~6,500 mi, complaint #896793
    • "I HAVE CHANGED TIRES ON THIS CAR 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT APRIL 5, 2010. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THE LAST TIME I PUT TIRES ON THE CAR THAT THE FOCUS CARS HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I ASKED HOW THEY COULD FIX IT AN…"~25,000 mi, complaint #914155
    • "CAR PURCHASED NEW FROM OUT OF AREA DEALER IN DECEMBER 2008 - NO ACCIDENTS OR POTHOLE CONTACT. AT 10090 MILES, HAD RIGHT REAR TIRE BLOWOUT, TIRE WAS REPLACED. SIX MONTHS LATER, REPLACED BOTH REAR TIRES DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR, COMPETED ALIGNMENT AT QUALITY PROVIDER…"~31,000 mi, complaint #880479
  19. #19

    tpms

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM MONITOR WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TIRE FAILURE OCCURRED. DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE WARNING INDICATOR THE TIRES COMPLET…"~24,274 mi, complaint #779488
    • "I RECENTLY HAD FOUR (4) NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON MY 2009 FORD FOCUS. IN THE PROCESS, ONE OR MORE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS WERE DAMAGED. THE TIRE STORE HAS 'WELDED' THE BROKEN ITEM BACK INTO PLACE, A TEMPORARY FIX AT BEST. THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS ARE APPARENT…"~31,084 mi, complaint #820462
    • "I PURCHASED THIS PREVIOUSLY OWNED VEHICLE IN LATE SUMMER 2011. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. WITHIN A COUPLE DAYS OF MY 2011 PURCHASE THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR MONITOR FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 20…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1123203
  20. #20

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "BEFORE TAKING A RIGHT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, I TURNED MY BLINKER ON (WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE) AND THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD INSTEAD OF TURNING. I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SPEEDED UP EVEN MORE. I FINALLY CRASHED INTO A FENCE ONTO PRIVATE PROPE…"~1,174 mi, complaint #1195041
    • "APPROACHING A STOP SIGN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, DID NOT COME TO A STOP, AS THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE(MOTOR REVVED UP BEYOND 1500 RPM. GOT THE AR UNDER CONTROL, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. RESTARTED THE CAR 4 TIMES AND EACH TIME THE MOTOR WAS RACING. IF I HAD…"~4,500 mi, complaint #784028
  21. #21

    brake pads and rotors

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKE PADS. SHE THEN NOTICED GREASE AND OIL ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BRAKE DUST WAS ACCU…"~7,000 mi, complaint #749936
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact felt the front passenger’s side brake was seizing. The contact stated there was smoke coming from the brakes. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled ov…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1909686
  22. #22

    control module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STARTING...AND WENT OFF..GRADUALLY CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL I TURNED OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED...BOB RIDINGS FORD HERE IN DECATUR SAID THEY COULD NOT CHECK IT UNLESS THE WRENCH LIGHT STAYED ON...WHICH NEVER HAPPENED...GRADUALLY THE…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1060014
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WRENCH WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE; THE KEY WAS REMOVED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED RUNNING. THE…"~69,500 mi, complaint #979744
  23. #23

    engine internal

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ENGINE REPLACED IN NEW 2009 FORD FOCUS WITH ONLY 4,836 MILES. *TR"~4,836 mi, complaint #764202
  24. #24

    lighting exterior

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHT BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. TH…"~98,101 mi, complaint #1164227
  25. #25

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK AND REMAIN SECURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.…"~187,000 mi, complaint #1531068
  26. #26

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "IT FIRST STARTED WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I STARTED TO FEEL MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKE. NOTHING MAJOR, I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. DAYS LATER, I HAD MY FRONT WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY AND I COULD HEAR MY…"~35,000 mi, complaint #931528
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE CUPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THA…"~78,343 mi, complaint #1021255
  27. #27

    wheel bearing

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SPEED WAS REDUCED AND THE VEHICLE…"~20,000 mi, complaint #926334
    • "THIS IS GETTING ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! I AM ON MY SIXTH SET OF TIRES!! THEY WEAR UNEVEN AFTER LESS THAN 20K MILES MAKING A MORE THAN ANNOYING WOBBLE. I HAVE GOTTEN NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS AND NEW SWAY ARM LINKS. DEALERSHIP SAID I NEEDED NEW BEARINGS ANOTHER ALIGN…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1121925
  28. #28

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD, RADIO, POWER WINDOW, AND THE BUTTON CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE EXTREMELY BRIGHT AND SUDDENLY THEY BECAME DIM INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE BRIGHT THEY WERE…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1028459
    • "IGNITION SWITCH WORN PARTS, COMMON COMPLAINT RECALL EARLIER MODELS, PROBLEM PERSISTS IN 2009 FOCUS. WARRANTS RECALL AND FORD FIX."~93,000 mi, complaint #1412235
  29. #29

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Rocker panels rust out and cause the lifting points on the car unable to be used. Mechanics refuse to work on my car due to not being able to lift the vehicle per manufacturer lifting points. "complaint #1934556
  30. #30

    exhaust system

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2009 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TICKING NOISE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE ENGINE/EXHAUST NOISE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, SOME FORD VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING/PINGING NOISE FROM THE HOT…"complaint #865493
  31. #31

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE FUEL PUMP KEEP DISABLING! WHEN TRYING TO CRANK THE CAR IT WILL CONTINUE TO TURN OVER AFTER THE KEY HAS BEEN PULLED BACK OUT OF THE START POSITION"~130,000 mi, complaint #1684529
  32. #32

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "FUEL TANK RUSTED WHERE THE HALVES MEET AND LEAKS FUEL. CANNOT FILL OVER HALF WAY. STARTED AS A GAS SMELL LAST YEAR, DISCOVERED A DRIP THIS YEAR. TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED."~56,000 mi, complaint #1273946
  33. #33

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "SECOND TIME IN TWO MONTHS WINDSHIELD HAS DEVELOPED A STRESS FRACTURE. *TR"~7,000 mi, complaint #730501
  34. #34

    horn

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I PURCHASED THE ABOVE VEHICLE IN 2009 NEW. I HAVE DRIVEN IT 43000 MILES SO FAR AND 2 TO 3 MONTHS AGO I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN. THE HORN IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME RIGHT FRONT TOWARDS THE BOTTOM. RAIN OR WATER HAD MANAGED TO GET INTO THE HORN DUE…"complaint #942311
  35. #35

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK LEADING TO LOUD NOISES WHEN RUNNING CAR. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HASN'T DONE JACK ABOUT IT FOR ABOUT 5 OR MORE YEARS. THERE IS EITHER A PROBLEM WITH THE O-RING OR POWER STEERING PUMP. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FOUND THERE COULD…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1063795
  36. #36

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "ON A SATURDAY, MAY 5, 12 I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES. WE CAME ON OUR ST. PICTURE OF A WRENCH CAME ON. CAR STARTED TO PUTT PUTT AND FINALLY MADE IT INTO DRIVEWAY. TURNED OFF ENGINE. LOOKED UP IN MANUAL AND SAID THROTTLE CONTROL TRANSMISSION…"complaint #917486
  37. #37

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "LEFT REAR HUB CAME OFF CAR ON FREEWAY, CROSSED OVER TO OTHER SIDE, AND KILLED ANOTHER DRIVER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, AND HE HAD HIS 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER NEXT TO HIM. I GUESS THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THE 2001 FORD FOCUS, FORD KNEW ABOUT IT, BUT YET FAILED TO F…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1503180
  38. #38

    wiper and washer

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND A/C FAN WOULD NOT GO ON WHEN I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS HOT INSIDE FROM BEING PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY UNDER THE HOT SUN. I COULD START THE VEHICLE AND THE A/C BUT THE WIPERS AND FAN WOULD NOT TURN ON. ONCE ON THE ROAD, T…"~47,583 mi, complaint #1489121

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