Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford focus has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM... |
| Jun 24, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED W... |
| Nov 29, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING SUDDENLY. MY DAUGHTER SAW STEAM OR SMOKE COMING FROM THE F... |
| Apr 14, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT WITH A MILEAGE UNDER 20,000. CONSUMER REQUES... |
| Aug 19, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | ON 8/19/09, I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 FORD FOCUS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT FELT LIKE P... |
| Nov 4, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | ON ACCELERATION FROM STOP CAR TACKS OUT TO 6 AND TRANSMISSION REVS THEN SHIFTS VERY HARD, CALLED FOR... |
| Jan 8, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | GENTLEMEN MY PROBLEM IS TWO FOLD, FIRST I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED THAT THE NHTSA IS NOT PROVDING AL... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE SHIFTING AT 30 MPH, THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE DEALER REP... |
| Oct 30, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS ON MY WAY HOME AND I STARTED TO HERE A NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. THEN IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| May 21, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION REVERSE AND FIRST GEAR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO OVER REV ENGINE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO... |
| Apr 7, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN LESS THAN SEVENTY MILES AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WITHIN THAT... |