2003 Ford Focus suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 50 complaints for the 2003 Ford Focus, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving at 75 MPH abruptly vehicle started swerving from side to side. This caused loss of control, vehicle spun around, and impacted a guard rail. As a result, driver sustained back and head injuries.
At about 13,000 miles my 2003 ford focus began to vibrate in the front (steering wheel and gear shift). I took it to my local dealership and they told me that I had a tire out of balance. I then took my car to my local tire center and had the tires balanced. I then went on vacation in my car. The car continued to vibrate through the trip. When I returned I took my car to a second dealership. I was then told that my goodyear integrity tires have premature wear causing the vibration.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 536 complaints
- Latches & locks 83 complaints
- Steering 76 complaints
- Engine 74 complaints
- Brakes 71 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Body & structure 41 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints