2010 Ford Focus Body Problems

Which parts fail

• Body
  14
• Body › Door
  9
• Body › Trunk lid
  1

Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  15%
• 25k–50k
  732%
• 50k–75k
  418%
• 75k–100k
  29%
• 100k–150k
  523%
• 150k+
  314%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Ford Focus owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Multiple mechanics working at and including but not limited to: Firestone, discount tires, Midas, Walmart, independent mechanics have informed me the rear wheels can not be realigned with the front wheels due to how it was designed. This has caused my rear wheels to become more and more out of alignment with no way to repair the misalignment. So all steering components have been more and more hard to control and are being destroyed at a faster rate. Including but not limited to: car sound deadening stuff. Bolts, nuts, screws, undercarriage, tire wear, the front alignment etc. It has not been inspected by anyone but mechanics.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was stationary and the contact was inside the vehicle, all four doors would not unlock. The contact stated that the key fobik could not unlock the doors and the driver side door would not open when prompted. The contact stated that the front passenger side door finally opened with the key fobik. The contact was able to climb out of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger door had a history of becoming stuck and remained locked after the contact exited the vehicle. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger door failed to unlock with the key or manually. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to luther Ford-Lincoln (3629 u s 119, homer city, pa 15748, [phone]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided reference number: [redacted]. The failure mileage was 80,000. * the consumer stated driver back door would not lock or unlock same for passenger side back door.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact was driving 55 MPH when he crashed into a deer. The impact caused the roof to detach from the vehicle. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and inquired of how the roof was secured to the vehicle but the manufacturer would not provide the requested information. The contact spoke to a local mechanic and was advised that the roof should have been welded much more securely than what it was. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileages were 15,000. Updated 04/19/12 updated 05/02/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear driver side door failed to open and the rear passenger side door failed to remain secure. The vehicle was scheduled for an appointment with a dealer (team Ford Lincoln, 905 brady ave, steubenville, oh 43952, [phone]) for diagnostic testing and repair. The vehicle was not included in a manufacturer recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact could not open the rear passenger side door from outside the vehicle while it was parked. The contact also stated that the front passenger side and rear driver side doors would not open from the outside either. The front driver side door also failed to open, but was repaired by the contact. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The other doors were not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that all four door locks became inoperable. The contact mentioned that the mechanism for the driver side door was replaced, but now the three other doors failed to work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the mechanism inside the doors needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. While starting the vehicle, the door ajar alarm would not turn off until the vehicle was started. Also, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. While the vehicle was parked, the front passenger side and rear driver side doors failed to lock. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was not provided.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that coolant was emitted through the air conditioning duct and leaked inside the vehicle. The failure caused electrical problems in the vehicle. A representative was sent by the manufacturer to install a coolant fan motor on the vehicle. The contact stated that after the installation, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified who offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 28,000. ..updated 09-26-12 the consumer stated when coolant came out of the airducts it got on the consumer's face. When the consumer applied the brakes the vehicle went in reverse. The brakes were applied again, the consumer hit the steering wheel and the seat belt unbuckled. The coolant that came out of the airducts also reached the interior floor and behind the console. …

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