2005 Ford Focus Consumer Discussions

Ford Focus Transmission Problems

2005 Focus Auto trans slips/disengages

Written by: backyardmech2 on Nov 13, 2009 01:04 PM

I have a 2005 focus automatic. It has 90000 miles. When in drive the transmission is slow to slip out of first. Then when it does there is no second gear and engine revs. Took it to ford dealer, and six weeks later they said it was a wiring harness problem and wanted $3500 to fix. They replaced the PCM and that did not fix it. I had them put the old one back in and brought it ... Read More...

Re: 2005 Ford Focus SE Auto [yobynnad]

Written by: dno36 on Oct 28, 2009 04:55 AM

Hi Yobi, and welcome. Lets have you take it to an Autozone-type auto parts center where they will do a free scan for you , and give you the results printed for your assessment. It only takes about 5 minutes to do it all. There may or may not be one to many numerical codes given by the cars computer that correspond with a possible engine fault. After you get that done, please ... Read More...

2005 Ford Focus SE Auto

Written by: yobynnad on Oct 28, 2009 02:06 AM

Hi, new to the forum. My car doesn't accelerate good anymore. While driving, shifting from first to second, it will go ok. But from second to third, it will rev up and change gears. It doesn't maintain speed as it drops slowly and the car will joint with a gear change. Also, the O/D light will turn after a while if it keeps on going back and forth trying to change gears. ... Read More...

Ford Focus Manual Transmission Problem

Written by: sandybeach1 on Aug 07, 2009 08:38 AM

2005 5 speed Ford Focus ZX5, purchased 8-23-04 (today is 8-7-09) warranty to 100K, driving it and klumking noise starts. Take it to the shop replaces right axle as bearings were bad. Get in to drive home......still making same klunking sound. Take back to shop.....can't find anything wrong with it....sending to transmission shop......transmission guy pulls ... Read More...

Ford Focus Care & Maintenance

Should I trade my car in or fix all the probelms?

Written by: redundant1 on Jul 26, 2009 04:48 PM

I have about $3,000 left on my car loan and I can probably nitpick 3,000 things to fix on it. I have a 2005 Focus Sedan SE. 41,000 miles on it. - Needs 4 new tires. - One needs a rim/wheel from hitting a pothole bad enough. - The air filter is disgusting and needs replacing. Everytime I put my AC or defrosters on, I get black/brown shit on my windshield. - 60 degree weather ... Read More...

Ford Focus Transmission Problems

Ranting about my Focus experience...

Written by: radioempty on Jun 17, 2009 11:44 AM

I bought a 2005 Ford Focus hatchback in May 2008 to replace my gas guzzler of an SUV. I loved the car, it had power, pep and looked great. However, I ended up disliking the lack of power options (no AC in the summer was a bummer). So I went to Bay Ford in Port Orchard, Washington and traded it in for a 2007 Ford Focus SE sedan. Almost right out the door, my trunk refused to ... Read More...

Ford Focus SE4 EX

Written by: Timdrivesaford on May 21, 2009 10:59 PM

I purchased this 2005 Focus used in 2007. Was great for the first year-plus and I put about 55K miles on the car. Then I started having auto-electric issues (which are chronicled in another thread on this site: battery died mysteriously, anti-theft fuse blew and shut the car down, alternator went up). A couple weeks ago, the transmission acted up. Shifted rough, ... Read More...

Ford Focus: MPG-Real World Numbers

Re: Update on 2005 Ford Focust ST at 65,000 miles [basiliskst]

Written by: wjtinatl on May 08, 2009 06:11 AM

Couldn't agree more with the above post. Bought my '03 Focus SVT used in '06 when gas hit $3.20/gal. It had 15k on it then, now has 67k. Outside of tires (2 sets of z-rated hi-po rubber) and at-home oil and filter changes, in the past 50k, I have not spent any money on the car! Still on the original brake pads and rotors and the interior (black leather Recaro's) looks ... Read More...

Ford Focus Transmission Problems

05 Focus Tranny Probs

Written by: JiltedFordGrrl on Dec 30, 2008 00:54 PM

Please add me to the list of Focus' with bad transmissions. I have a 2005 Focus ZX4 SES, I just rolled 40,000 miles. My transmission, in a 1 mile stretch of road, downshifted twice, went into neutral with no warning as an 18 wheeler was barreling up behind me with no place to pull over, luckily that is when it downshifted the 2nd time and I was able to pull ahead without ... Read More...

2005 Ford Focus - Automatic transmission 4F27E

Written by: positronic on Nov 13, 2008 02:09 PM

My Focus has about 51k and while driving it would appear to act like it is in neutral and suddenly kick into gear. I called around and some shops thought the tranny would need an overhaul. I took it to Ford who initially quoted me $1300 and said a band needed replacing. I called an Amco shop and between speaking with their tech and the Ford tech I was able to get Ford to ... Read More...