2004 Ford Focus Problems and Repair Histories
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2004 Ford Focuses for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2004 Ford Focus problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Ford Focus Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2004 | Ford Focus | 15 Focuses, 10.5 months of data per Focus, average 106500 miles Small sample size. Join or 15 Focuses, 10.5 months of data per Focus, average 106500 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2004 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 76000 | 0 | Master Cylinder blew. I only discovered it because there was a wet substance that was dripping onto my clutch pedal. I had just bought the car used from the dealer and two weeks later this happened. Scary! |
| Dec | 2011 | 78000 | 75 | Thermostat got clogged and the car overheated. |
| Jan | 2013 | 86000 | 100 | Needed new battery |
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 550 | Replaced alternator | |
| Sep | 2011 | 462 | Replaced alternator, again. Had solenoid affecting fuel system vaccuum replaced. Also had fuel injectors and throttle cleaned. | |
| Ford Focus in District of Columbia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 126000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 127000 | 180 | Broken radiator bypass pipe. |
| Apr | 2011 | 127300 | 500 | Replaced thermostat housing, O2 sensor and hose. |
| Aug | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 57000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 58000 | 1139 | Car broke down on road; cooling fan broke, parts went into radiator. Towed to nearest shop; new cooling fan & radiator installed. New fan (redesigned by Ford) is louder and car still close to overheating. Back in shop. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 123000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 124000 | 400 | Fan blade on cooling fan broke off causing noise when at idle with air conditioning on. Replaced fan assembly. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 72000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 75000 | 53 | Transmission would not shift. Transmission was replaced, cost covered by extended warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 118000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 146700 | 750 | Replaced worn-out tie rod end. One of four engine mounts. |
| Dec | 2012 | 150000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 145000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 151000 | 50 | Whistling sound and rough idle. Researched and found cracked PVC hose likely problem. Also needed throttle body cleaned as gas pedal sticking bad.Repair estimated at @600.00 so got new hose, PVC Valve, Throttle body cleaner, air intake seas |
| Jan | 2013 | 155000 | 199 | Had Thermostat and housing replaced due to throwing a code for insufficient temperature |
| Mar | 2013 | 161000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 95000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 113000 | 350 | Thermostat was apparently going bad, car overheated |
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 55000 | 1500 | PCM replaced, reflashed. Starter replaced. Battery charge light still lit, TSB stated instrument cluster needs to be replaced. Did not replace. Alternator replaced. |
| Sep | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 101000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 102000 | 600 | Timing belt and water pump- brake pads |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 41000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 42000 | 160 | Transmission/Brake fluid reservoir leaked. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 38440 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 52080 | 110 | Turn signal relay replaced. |
| Sep | 2010 | 52700 | 450 | Automatic Transmission not shifting into reverse |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 77000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 89000 | 530 | Water Pump |
| Mar | 2013 | 105000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 76 | front swaybar links. made front end clunking noise on ruff road. replaced swybar links. | |
| Sep | 2011 | 96000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 55000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 67700 | 559 | Short in battery cable. Replaced positive cable. |
| Dec | 2011 | 69000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Mississippi, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 59000 | 500 | Both of the rear wheel bearings went bad at the same time (or very near it). Very loud, variable noise (based on speed) was my indicator. |
| Mar | 2013 | 77000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 120 | Oxegen sensor replaced | |
| Dec | 2010 | 161000 | 200 | PLASTIC WHEEL WELL SHIELD WORE THROUGH BRAKE LINE |
| Mar | 2013 | 188000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 150000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 150000 | 345 | The alternator had gone bad. It was draining the battery and caused it to stop running while on the interstate. |
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 52000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 53000 | 0 | O2 sensor not working. Diagnosed as pinched wire to sensor, pinched by halfshaft on jounce. Dealer says common problem with this vehicle. |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 0 | Front wheel bearing replaced due to vibration. | |
| Jan | 2008 | 0 | Throttle body replaced due to high throttle resistance/sticking just off idle. | |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | Front wheel bearings inspected. Brake surfaces cleaned due to return of vibration and scraping noise. | |
| Nov | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 136000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 139000 | 0 | Transaxle worn out and near failure. We decided that the car is not worth cost of repair. |
| Ford Focus in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 114000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 116000 | 640 | Passenger side lower ball joint bad, replaced lower control arm Rear shocks replaced |
| Jul | 2011 | 127000 | 840 | Front brakes and rotors replaced. Shop also found bad wheel bearings, bad half shaft. |
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 38000 | 107 | Replaced speed sensor on transmission (covered under warranty less deductible). |
| Aug | 2009 | 43000 | 0 | Replaced left headlight bulb and left side marker bulb. |
| Sep | 2009 | 44000 | 187 | Front brake pads and rotors. |
| Feb | 2010 | 47000 | 77 | Headlight took 15 min to change, car design makes it a bit hard to replace, but it's ridiculous for the dealer to round up to 1/2 hour labor and charge $77 total for replacing a $5 part. Next time I'll do it myself even if it takes me an hour. |
| Dec | 2010 | 55000 | 82 | Foglight bulb replacement took 15 minutes billed 30 minutes. |
| Mar | 2013 | 71000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 47000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 64000 | 450 | Ignition switch would not work and had to be repaired with a new switch. This is apparently a problem on many of these model Ford Focus vehicles. It's a very expensive repair that I was able to minimize by going to my local mechanic. |
| Dec | 2011 | 77000 | 725 | Car was misfiring. Had to replace plugs, valve cover gasket, and clean fouled air induction system. |
| Oct | 2012 | 87000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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