2011 Ford Focus Latches/Locks

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side and both the rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors failed to open. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door was able to open by lowering the window and manually opening the door from the exterior door handle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front passenger’s and rear driver’s side door latches to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear driver’s side door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH LOCKED AND THE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE EXITED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW AFTER THE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE WHITE FORD OF COEUR D'ALENE (315 W CLAYTON AVE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83815), AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE HIM TO REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH AGAIN AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE LATCHES WERE DIRTY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT ONCE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR FAILED THEN ALL THE OTHERS WOULD FOLLOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. INVALID VIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS ON ALL FOUR DOORS MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK BOTH MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRAWL INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT AND EXIT THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

LOCKING MECHANISM FOR TRUNK FAILED. NO LONGER POPS OPEN.....DEALER STATES THE REPAIR WILL COST $250. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH A WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 12/04/13*LJ THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HOWEVER, THEY WERE ABLE TO UN-LOCK THE DOORS. BUT, ADVISED HER NOT TO LOCK THEM AGAIN. UPDATED 12/4/13

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REAR DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN BEING ACCESSED WITH THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY DOOR ACTUATOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 9/4/13 *CN THE REAR DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR, WAS TO CROSSOVER THE SEATS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR DOORS WERE LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.