Problems with 2007 Ford Focus ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Right tail light burned out, which i noticed in a window reflection as i drove away from an auto parts store. when i opened the tail light assembly to change the bulb, i saw that the bulb and its base and socket were scorched black, and the hole in the red plastic tail light assembly where the bulb has to go through was melted and warped. the red plastic had to be scraped with a knife to open the hole enough for the bulb to go through. i had to go to more than one auto parts store to buy a new socket. i had to use black duct tape to hold the socket in place. when i checked the left tail light assembly, i saw that it had also melted and the previous owner had also used black duct tape to hold the socket in place. i read online that ford has said the reason for the melting is that the driver keeps his foot on the brake pedal too long. since when is there a time limit on putting your foot on the brake, especially since this is required when you are at a red light, and often ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. while driving 70 mph, the engine stalled and the battery warning indicator illuminated. the failure recurred several other times. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and it was towed to his residence. the dealer (j.d. byrider located at 1801 gordon hwy, augusta, ga 30904; (706) 736-5543) was contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted at 803-359-4114 and stated that there may be an open recall. the manufacturer advised the contact to check for any recalls before they could inspect the vehicle. the failure mileage was 130,000.

The airbag light in the dashboard stays on all of the time. the driver and passenger seat belt comes unbuckled sometimes for no apparent reason, and has been doing this since i acquired the car in 2012.

I was driving in the rain when the internal lights started to flicker. this was followed by the radio shutting off, headlights dimming before turning off, and wiper blades failing. this was quite dangerous as it was dark out and raining, and i had no wipers or headlights. fortunately, i was lucky enough to get off the road before the car failed entirely. the car would not restart, and i had to get towed to a mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed the problem as a faulty alternator, which also caused the battery to fail. the mechanic replaced both components for $630.80.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. the contact stated that while parked, the contact turned the air conditioning on to levels 3 & 4 and noticed that the air would not blow. the failure recurred on one other occasion. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the pigtail and the switch melted together. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Out of no where my battery indicator light came on. i stopped to get gas and all electrical components of the car cut off and the car died. i had someone jump me and i made it to my house and in the parking spot and as soon as i parked my car it died again. i went and bought a new battery on 6/11/2015 today is 7/28/2015 and the same thing happened again i had the battery replaced a second time and had the car tested and found out the alternator is failing. i have found many many complaints about the alternator failing and believe this has become a huge issue. i had my children in the car with very high temperatures outside and the car shut off. i will replace the unit but i have seen where many people replaced it multiple times within a 2 year span. please look into this situation.

Wiring inside of boot to the hatchback (liftgate), powering the third brake light, lock for hatchback, and rear wiper is broken causing shorts. *tr

Battery light lightened, abs light came on, all the instrument panel lines went to zero, car jerked a few times, then died. tried to start it and just clicked, got a jump start and got it home. brother checked it out, fixed alternator. now it is almost a month later and same thing. *tr

The vehicle key is stuck in the ignition which makes it easier for car theft to occur. there is no way of getting the vehicle key out yourself. the vehicle starts, but when you turn it off, the key remains stuck in the vehicle ignition. *tr

I was leaving the store when i felt my car slip a little but didn't think much of it. then a few moments later the check engine light came on and the over drive started blinking off and the car went to reduced power mode. i took it to o'reilly's they plugged it in and said it was the shift solenoid e. took it to another place and they talked about just replacing the whole transmission!! the car only cost me $5400 why would i pay 4k for a transmission!! why has there not been any recalls on this yet i have seen so many people say the same thing with new cars and less miles then mine, what is ford doing???......nothing!! built ford tough my [xxx]!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

While i was driving my 2007 ford focus, i noticed that it was making unusual noises but didn't think anything of it until the noises grew progressively louder and more alarming. initially i thought that i was perhaps in the wrong gear so when i came to a stop light, i put my car in park and turned it off, then back on again. that seemed to alleviate the sounds momentarily and i drove a distance before the sounds started to occur again. as i started to pay more attention to these noises, i noticed that the gas pedal was trembling so i pulled over to the side of the freeway and contacted my uncle, who is a fisherman by trade. he has done a lot of mechanical work on the engines inside of his 32-foot, commercial-sized fishing boat, so i frantically asked him what i should do. he had me do a series of checks including checking the transmission fluid levels, the color, and the odor. i reported to him that the fluid levels seemed adequate and the color normal but there was perhaps a slight burnt smell. the ?od is off? light was also flashing and ...

Without any indication of a low battery, the car began to lose electrical power while driving. at first, i was on my way to work when i noticed my radio stopped playing. upon looking at my radio, i realized the lights were completely off, including the clock--which stays on even if i turn the radio off. i noticed i was very cold, and my defrost had stopped working. thinking it was hopefully just a blown fuse, i continued on my way to work, driving cautiously. my car did sound like it was not shifting gears as much as it should have been. i made it to work fine, and even checked on it during my lunch hour--it started up fine, lights and everything was working, with no indicator lights illuminating on the dash. thinking it was fine, i drove home that night with the intention of bringing it to the shop to check the battery over the weekend. while driving home (in the dark) that evening, i made it almost to my apartment. i noticed again that my radio suddenly stopped playing. i looked at the radio, at which ...

When i first noticed, it was around the 45 mph when i felt the jerking of the vehicle. as time went on it started to do that at 35 and (sometimes or) 45 mph. this past tuesday 3rd of june 2014 it started to do this at 15, 25, 35, and 45 mph from sitting at the red light and moving forward. after getting a tune-up.. it is a little better but it still does that at 35 and some times at 45. *tr

The air bag light indicating that the passenger air bag even when there's a passenger on board will indicate the airbag is off. it has been doing this everysince i got the car 4 years ago. now i have a child and people who ride in the passenger seat and safety has become a huge concern there are many reports online of this issue including on here. my family and i cannot afford to replace this or fix this our selves to my knowledge the only aftermarket parts on my car our the tires and all of the mounts. for the original manufactured mounts failed and broke.

Rear taillight bulb blows out as if an electrical short in wiring. bulb will look black, even the socket has black discoloration. this has been an on-going problem since we purchased car in 2009 with both the left and right rear tail lights. to date i have replaced about 15-20 bulbs to the extent i purchased two (2) boxes of bulbs a socket wrench and correct socket to keep in car to replace bulbs each time it happens.