Also had the best price online. Typically, hoods are sheet metals molded to make perfect fit on the design of the engine chamber. Complaint Number: 10399319 Incident Date: March 1, 2011 Date Added to File: May 6, 2011 Description of the Complaint: The contact owns a 2007 ford focus. Absolutely no damage to the hood. Anyone could come open it at any time and take whatever they want. The latch lock assembly is the same from 2000-2007 ford model years.
Sometimes, the hood on Fords gets stuck and won't pop up after the interior latch is released. Effectively, could not secure the door until fixed. The outer panel is a metal cover purposely made to be the engine shield against rain and other foreign materials, while the inner panel works as braces that make the entire panel strong and rigid. I brought this up at the end of april in a visit to the dealer and was told to file a complaint by service manager steve lovalvo. The hood can be raised, taking the latch with it. My daughter and I were stranded on the side of the road for 45 min.
When I try to auto lock it, it does nothing. Complaint Number: 10330725 Incident Date: May 12, 2010 Date Added to File: May 16, 2010 Description of the Complaint: 1 ignition lock failure. It was replaced with manufacturer parts, but continued to break off every 1-4 months for 3 more times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Sometimes, especially on older Focuss, you may have difficulty getting your hood to latch when you close it. But even without the use of body kits, a Ford Focus can stay handsome and elegant. If need be I will gladly forward pictures on my badly damaged car.
We couldn't go above 35 and then I smelled something burning so we stopped right there. I have t either let off the gas momentarily or gun the engine to get the transmission to shift to the next higher gear. Ford Focus hoods are comprised of inner and outer panels. Popping the hood on your Focus is a two step process, you need to release the hood latch inside your Focus and then you need to release the safety latch under your hood in the front of your Focus. The hood latch assembly, in my opinion, was poorly constructed. More importantly, for me, it is a security issue if my car is never locked. Refrigerent low, only 2 lbs.
This video shows you how to open the hood in your 2007 Ford Focus. The dealer could not duplicate the failures. I am afraid if someone rides back there it will pop open if they lean on it. The middle part of the latch is metal but it is incased in plastic. The dealer found a defect with the steering column and had the component replaced. At 90k miles passenger back door lock assembly broke and had to be replaced.
The front was not caved in or the grill either. This happens because of coming in contact with this lock with your fingers or hand while opening the door with the handle. Mechanic unable to find source as noise disappears when on the hoist. We stock these Hood Release Cable brands for the Ford Focus: Replacement and Dorman. The contact also stated that while making left or right turns, the steering wheel felt as if it would pop off.
We call it the rattle trap now! But the whole suspension and shocks are having to be rebuilt, right now. The Ford Focus combines a roomy, ergonomic cabin and easy access with a comfortable ride and sporty handling. I have been unable to lock the rear door for almost a year now. Most repairs have already been covered multiple times somewhere in great depth that will satisfy your needs. I'd try getting it in a garage overnight or something. Some find that the most difficult part about fixing that vehicle is looking for a dependable source for quality parts like a Hood Release Cable. I hope people start reporting this more on this site.
It's been 7 months and no source has been detected. Both the power lock button or trying to lock it manually do not work. The latch itself has two locator pins that slide into the front suppoprt behind the grill. I have been driving the same way for 45 years, with many vehicles, and this is the first time I have experienced this problem. From the engine to the transmission, the vehicle is a reliable machine.
You have to take a screw-driver philips and look between the hood and the grill and you will see the hood latch assembly. Something broke and you could only open the door from the inside. This has occurred on several occasions despite now knowing what causes the problem. This is a complete nuisance and dangerous if children would happen to be left in the car with the engine running and the doors locked and no second key on hand. The contact stated that the rear door latches failed to latch. As I got back onto the road the hood flew up and smashed out the windshield, and some damage to the roof. Complaint Number: 10263951 Incident Date: April 10, 2008 Date Added to File: April 2, 2009 Description of the Complaint: The contact owns a 2007 ford focus.
I have had the key get stuck 11 times in the past 4 months and have only got the run around from the dealer insisting this is not a common problem in the focus. By making a good attempt to narrow down where and what may be causing the problem you save those trying to help many steps in diagnosing the problem. The quality of these panels can be enhanced by other hood accessories, when it comes to performance and aesthetics. We were towed to the Ford garage--we thought the transmission was gone--but it turned out the brake system needed to be rebuilt. The service manager at the ford dealer stated that there may be an issue with the air bags for a plethora of reasons. After taking the defensive position, in a potential braking situation, if you have to depress the brake quickly and hard, the car accelerates. I learned there was a recall for this exact issue with the '05 model but ford for some reason will not take responibility for the other years as well.