2006 Ford Focus cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 25 complaints for the 2006 Ford Focus, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. While driving 25 MPH, the contact's vehicle accelerated and rear ended another vehicle. The contact's vehicle was damaged very badly. The insurance company stated that this failure occurred in other ford focus' as well. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 44,000. Updated 04/21/08
Vehicle gas peddle stick wide open about 6000 RPM cold out side with snow, 10 degrees f. Young girl 2 years of driving experience drove out of control until told to shut engine off and put in neutral. Dropped off at certified mechanic he cleaned carburetor tried to look at control cable things checked out fine. No warning codes came up. Drove he next day after picking up 10 degrees f, same issue sticking accelerator. I look again at in take cleaned it out again, issue happened again but not as bad.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints