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2005 Ford Focus power train problems

47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Ford Focus11% of all complaints for this model year.

47
Power Train complaints
11%
share of all complaints
57,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered abnormally while attempting to move from a stopped position. The vehicle was taken to bell ford located at 2401 w bell rd, phoenix, az 85023, where some unknow repairs were performed however, the failure…

    filed Feb 20, 2020

  • This car has delayed reaction or no reaction at all to pressing the gas pedal. It doesn't go, it'll move a little bit, but mostly just fevs really high then all of a sudden it'll kick in and bolt forward, while driving on highway or from a complete stop, doesn't matter. The car lunges a lot…

    filed Jul 20, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Focus years

YearReportsShare
2018 Focus31538%
2017 Focus44951%
2016 Focus67157%
2015 Focus55655%
2014 Focus1,57161%
2013 Focus1,09852%
2012 Focus1,44138%
2011 Focus2018%
2010 Focus4516%
2009 Focus3917%
2008 Focus239%
2007 Focus4311%
Focus power train problems by year →

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.