2007 Ford Focus owner complaints

In dec. 12-23 a deer landed in front of us as we were driving on a on highway and going about 50 MPH. Deer damaged hood radiator etc. Biggest concern . Both airbags deployed. The powder. Right after the initial impact I said open the door open the window cuz the dust was flying around the car and I believe I inhaled some in my throat up my nose that was really bad . The dust smells bad irritating eyes throat. As a couple days went by. Throat very sore coughing off and on. ? The chemicals ? Toxin,, can they cause problems later. Inside both nazal passages very crusty and dried blood. Small skin burn on mid nose. Also headaches , feel dazed, hair and face had a weird smell , also severe ringing in ears. I am extremely concerned if this vehicle has had issues with toxic chemicals and

12-26-2012 I was on route 77 in akron,ohio when I slid on ice and snow, my car started spinning and an SUV going north and my car crashed. I spun into the left lane where a Cadillac SUV was driving north and he hit the driverside front side of my vehicle. My car may be totaled. Front driverside headlight is gone, transmission was pushed back and hood of car is bent. My airbag did not go off. I was taken to the hospital after hitting my head on the driver side window, and I strained my neck. My question is why did my airbags not go off?? *tr

Side airbag, contained inside my seat on my left side as I drove, inflated suddenly and violently and unprompted by any collision event. The vehicle was in motion at the time, travelling 50 MPH in a straight line in the center lane on an otherwise empty road.

2007 Ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to airbag malfunction and requests reimbursement from injuries. *smd the consumer stated the air bag deployed 30 minutes after rear ending another vehicle. The consumer sustained severe injuries.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Ford focus. The air bag light flashes on and off when an occupant is seated in the front passenger seat. The dealer stated that the ocs sensor was malfunctioning and they made the replacement. However, the failure was not corrected. The dealer stated that the passenger's weight caused the light to flash, but they did not know how to correct the failure. The current mileage was 32,544 and failure mileage was 91.

Monitor failed and clock spring in steering column lost connectivity causing air bag system to no longer operate. Repairs to make system operable again resulted in charges of over $900. No accident was involved to cause the failure. Parts related to safety that should have lasted as long as the car was operable failed resulting in expensive repair costs. *tr

Auto door lock does not function. I can hear what sounds like something happening or electric motor running when I push the button but nothing happens. *tr

My 2007 Ford focus rear passenger door lock will not lock. This is a real safety issue because I have children who can pull on the door and open it while I am driving down the road. I can not even "child lock" it. In addition, on tuesday night I was robbed of all my christmas presents that were in the trunk of my car because the door will not lock and someone accessed my car through the rear door and popped the trunk. They also stole my usps rain gear and important paperwork I had in my car ( I am a union representative). There is several complaints about this issue and we should not wait until a child dies from falling out on the freeway to recall these vehicles. *tr

I was driving in the rain when the internal lights started to flicker. This was followed by the radio shutting off, headlights dimming before turning off, and wiper blades failing. This was quite dangerous as it was dark out and raining, and I had no wipers or headlights. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to get off the road before the car failed entirely. The car would not restart, and I had to get towed to a mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the problem as a faulty alternator, which also caused the battery to fail. The mechanic replaced both components for $630.80.

Tire completely blew out under normal driving conditions on [XXX] between [XXX] in Roseville California. The tire was size 205 /45 r17 one of a matching installed set from America's Tires in Antelope California. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford focus equipped with dextero touring dtr1 tires, size: 195/4/60/r15 (na). While driving 70 MPH, the front driver's tire inadvertently exploded. As a result, the contact lost control, but was able to maneuver the vehicle to safety. The contact placed the temporary spare tire on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a tire center, but was not diagnosed. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist because there was no warranty or road hazard insurance purchased. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 163,200 and the tire failure mileage was 163,000.

The driver side rear door (4 door sedan se model) will not lock. I can't lock it manually or electronically. The driver door will lock, but only with the key or when the lock in manually pushed. The driver side rear should never fail in a mode that can't be locked. This needs to be recalled. It is a safety issue. I can be carjacked, my belongs and car can be stolen. Children cannot sit in the back seat because the door will not lock. *tr

One of the rear doors will not lock. The dealership informed us the motor needed replaced. This was shocking news since the car has relatively low mileage compared to this type of needed repair. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Ford focus. While driving approximately 5 MPH the accelerator pedal would stick and the vehicle would not respond when pressure was applied to it. The failure occurred intermittently and had occurred several times and became more frequent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

2007 Ford focus automatic transmission issues. Transmission shifts to neutral and downshifts to low gear at high speeds without warning, causing driver and passengers to be thrown forward. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford focus. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floor before the vehicle stopped. The failure recurred several times without warning. The vehicle was taken to dealer who stated that there was nothing wrong with the brakes. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

My car is having some transmission problems. It will not shift into a higher speed and will not go into reverse. The overdrive off light keeps flashing even though I turned my overdrive on and my car isn't that high in mileage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford focus. While driving over 50 MPH, the vehicle became unstable and was difficult to drive in a straight line. In addition, the air bag sensor and overdrive sensor lights suddenly illuminated while operating the vehicle. The cause of the failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 155,000. Updated 02/18/16*lj

The accelerator on my 2007 Ford focus station wagon with 50,000 miles began sticking when the temperature goes below 40. I press on the pedal and it won't move, then it jumps down and moves quickly. According to the Ford dealer, an electronic piece, the throttle body failed. According to them, Ford is not manufacturing that part and the car can not be repaired until they find a new supplier, possibly end of january. It has been sitting at the dealership since dec 6 with a sticking accelerator and is not now currently safe to drive or fixable. *tr

I bought this vehicle brand new and within two years of owning this vehicle I had the headlights replaced eight times. *tr