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2003 Ford Focus Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Ford Focus has 42 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Ford Focus

Electrical
484
Steering
74
Engine
65
Brakes
60
Suspension
46
Airbags
43
Powertrain
42
Latches & Locks
40
Other
30
Structure
28
Visibility
19
Seats
18
Tires
17
Seat Belts
12
Fuel System
12
Lights
11
Speed Control
9
Wheels
7

42

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 26, 2016POWER TRAIN,ENGINETHE CAR STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. ALL POWER IS LOST FOR STEERING AND BRAKES. HIGHLY DANGEROUS...
Jun 18, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWHILE WAITING IN A PARKING AISLE FOR A CAR TO EXIT A PARKING PLACE THE ENGINE ACCELERATED TO VERY HI...
Oct 28, 2010POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE FROM THE PARK POSITI...
Dec 23, 2009POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE SLID ON AN ICE PATCH , WHICH CAUSED HER TO LOOSE ...
Aug 23, 2008POWER TRAINI PURCHASED MY CAR A YEAR AGO. IT HAS 26,452 MILES ON IT. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN A WARNING L...
Mar 14, 2008POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING,HARD SHIFTING, AND NOT GOING INTO 4TH. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 70 THOUSA...
Mar 1, 2008POWER TRAINWHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY TO PASS OTHER CARS THE TRANSMISSION DROPS INTO LOWER GEAR THE THE MOTOR REVS...
Dec 16, 2007POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING IN A NICE ASPHALTED ROAD UP A HILL, I FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED TO S...
Jun 20, 2007POWER TRAINCLUTCH SLIPS DURING ATTEMPTS TO PASS VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY TRUCKS ON TWO LANE HIGHWAYS. DURING ACCEL...
May 1, 2007POWER TRAINNO ACCIDENT, EXPENSE REPAIR $1000.00 TO REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF 2003 FORD EXPLORER. 22,145 MILES. THI...
May 1, 2007POWER TRAINMY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR'S TRANSMISSION JUST WENT OUT WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. IT ONLY HAS 65,000 MI...
Apr 20, 2007POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CLUTCH LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD...
Mar 25, 2007POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2003 FORD FOCUS THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND DROVE OFF THE LOT WITH 60 MILES ON IT. NOT LON...
Feb 28, 2007POWER TRAINMY DAUGHTER DRIVES A 2003 FORD FOCUS SVT. ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007 SHE WAS RETURNING TO EASTON, PA FROM ...
Nov 24, 2005POWER TRAINPURCHASED THIS CAR IN 11-05 WITH 32600 MILES ON IT FROM CREDITABLE DEALER. 6 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, C...
Oct 1, 2005POWER TRAINI BOUGHT A FORD FOCUS 2003 IN 2005. HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. ACCELERATION ISS...
Aug 10, 2005POWER TRAINMY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION IS NOW ON ITS 4TH REAR DIFFERENTIAL IN 8 MONTHS. WE STARTED COMPLAINING ABO...
Jun 30, 2005POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTUREDT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE REAR DOOR ON THE WAGON DID NOT CLOSE PRO...
May 30, 2005POWER TRAINWITH ONLY 59,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. FORD DEALER AND INDEPENDEN...
Apr 1, 2005POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2003 ZTS WITH A 5 SPEED. AFTER DRIVING ROUGHLY 40 MILES NONSTOP WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS 85 ...

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