2003 Ford Focus transmission problems
37 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2003 Ford Focus, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns 2003 ford focus. The vehicle slid on an ice patch , which caused her to loose vehicle control. The vehicle spun around several times and then collided on an embankment. None of the air bags deployed. She received injuries to her neck, feet, and ribs, the passenger received injuries to the spine. The insurance company concluded that the vehicle was completely destroyed. Also the ignition switch had to be replaced at an expense of $450.00. She also paid $300.00 to repair the door locks.
I bought a 2003 ford focus LX on 7/23/03. It broke down on 8/18/03 in springgold, ga. With a broken axle and a broken transmission. Sale ford replaced the axle and transmission and was picked up on 8/26/03. It had exactly 725 miles. On 9/5/03 it broke down again with the transmission getting stuck in a forward gear. It had exactly 1024 miles. Remains in the shop to this day. 9/12/03.
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
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Body & structure 41 complaints