2006 Ford Focus vehicle speed control problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2006 Ford Focus — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving, the vehicle began to accelerate on it's own. When brakes were applied the rpms sky rocketed. Turns out it was a broken cruise control module cable that would cause the throttle to get "stuck". At the same time it was also bogging out and shutting itself off while driving. The check…”
filed Oct 29, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. While driving at a low speed and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact almost crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was not…”
filed Jan 9, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 25 | 3% |
| 2017 Focus | 37 | 4% |
| 2016 Focus | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 Focus | 42 | 4% |
| 2014 Focus | 164 | 6% |
| 2013 Focus | 111 | 5% |
| 2012 Focus | 166 | 4% |
| 2011 Focus | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 Focus | 50 | 17% |
| 2009 Focus | 33 | 14% |
| 2008 Focus | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 Focus | 27 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.