2003 Ford Focus equipment problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2003 Ford Focus — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This vehicle is a total lemon.at 4,900 miles 5 disc cd player had to be replaced. At 15,000 miles the vehicle began leaking coolant and had to have the radiator replaced, luckily it was still under warranty. At 22,000 the vehicle needed a new alternator because it would not crank. At 24,000 miles…”
filed Feb 12, 2013
“I own a 2003 ford focus. Sometimes the ignition locks and the key will not even turn in the ignition, leaving me stranded. This problem began a few weeks ago. It has gotten progressively worse. Until tonight, when this problem has occurred, the key would turn the ignition after 5 - 10 minutes…”
filed May 13, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Equipment problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Focus | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 Focus | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Focus | 9 | 0% |
| 2010 Focus | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Focus | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Focus | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 Focus | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Focus | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 Focus | 9 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.