2008 Ford Focus latches & locks problems
25 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 2008 Ford Focus, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Concerning a '08 focus, 4 door se. Car is approximately 18months old and has covered 38,000 approx.. Rear passenger door failed to open. When using power locks, the door button would fail to move. On a couple of occasions (lucky) the door could be opened. Then the same happened to the other rear door. So now both rear doors were inoperable. Car was taken to the local montana ford dealership where the problem was explained. Car was kept in shop for four days whilst bits were ordered, and problem rectified.
The right rear door is locked shut and cannot be opened. This is not the result of any accident or occurance. The door cannot be opened from the inside or the outside or with the key or remote operator. If anyone is trapped inside the vehicle or if ingress is needed in an emergency, this door is inoperable. There is a mechanical or electrical failure which makes the door unusable.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Body & structure 42 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Tires 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints