2003 Ford Focus visibility problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2003 Ford Focus — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. While the vehicle was parked there was a noise in the heater vents and the heat was not working. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a local mechanic for diagnostic testing. The approximate mileage was 121,000.”
filed Mar 15, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor in his vehicle would not return to the off (park) position. When he turned it off, the wipers would stop in the middle of the windshield. Nhtsa campaign id number 01v258000 only included the 2000-2001 models…”
filed Jun 24, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Focus | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Focus | 6 | 0% |
| 2012 Focus | 23 | 1% |
| 2010 Focus | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 Focus | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 Focus | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 Focus | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 Focus | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 Focus | 10 | 2% |
| 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.