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2003 Ford Focus latches & locks problems

83 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 2003 Ford Focus, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
83 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
67,000 miles 67 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When latches & locks problems show up

Latches & locks complaints by mileage, 2003 Ford Focus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 67,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 15 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 16 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 67,000 miles
Based on 67 complaints that include mileage. 42% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles15
60k to 80k miles16
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 67 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Dt: the consumer had problems with the vehicle since purchase. The vehicle caught on fire on september 16, 2005. The motor was off, and it burst into flames. The fire department came and they said it look like it started from the wiring harness. The vehicle stalled before it caught on fire. Was having the same problem two weeks before, and took it to dealer. They replaced some ignition items. Also, was having latches, brakes, and engine problems.

Reported at 30,000 miles, September 2005 Fire

2003 ford focus ignition lock-up. Every time the key is removed from ignition and then reinserted, it is very hard to get it to unlock to turn and start. We have been stranded in parking lots during 110 degree weather while trying to get the key to turn. We will have to either replace the ignition or call a locksmith. This is an everyday problem now.

Reported at 119,623 miles, August 2010

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