2003 Ford Focus TSBs

A HALFSHAFT BEARING NOISE (WHINE / MOAN, WHISTLING, HUMMING, DRUMMING OR RATTLING) FROM THE DRIVETRAIN WHICH APPEARS TO...

MTX-75 PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE.

DIFFICULT OR UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR.

HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705.

HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705.

DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS - UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEARS.

UPDATE SUPPLEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B16.

GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR.

NOISE (WHINE/MOAN, WHISTLING, HUMMING, DRUMMING OR RATTLING) FROM THE DRIVETRAIN WHICH APPEARS TO BE EMANATING FROM THE TRANSMISSION.

2ND OR 4TH GEAR MISSED WHEN SHIFTING AND/OR INTERMITTENT NEUTRALING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR.

3-4 SHIFT FLARE/NEUTRAL - SERVICE TIP.

2ND OR 4TH GEAR MISSED WHEN SHIFTING AND/OR INTERMITTENT NEUTRALING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR.

CLUNKING FOR RATTLING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION.

HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WITH POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0705 (TR CIRCUIT FAILURE).

PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR.

TRANSAXLE STUCK IN GEAR OR AN UNABLE TO SHIFT CONDITION DUE TO A LOOSE SHIFT CABLE.

HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WITH POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0705 (TR CIRCUIT FAILURE).

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME PZEV (PARTIAL ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLE) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LONG CRANK TIME, ROUGH RUNNING COLD OR INCORRECT...

POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT.

POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP.

REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE.

TRANSAXLE NOISE AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED PREMATURE CLUTCH.

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS.

LOSS OF POWER, HESITATION AND/OR MISFIRE AFTER COLD START.

SPI ENGINE - OIL LEAK - CONTRACT REQUEST.

CLUNKING OR RATTLE NOISE IN THE TRANSAXLE, MAINLY AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL, WITH CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED.

GEAR RATTLE OR GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE FROM THE TRANSAXLE AT IDLE, IN NEUTRAL, WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP (ENGAGED).

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2195 AND/OR STALL AT IDLE AFTER A COLD START.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1285 AND/OR P1299 (CYLINDER HEAD OVER TEMPERATURE),...

WATER IN CLIMATE CONTROL HEATER BLOWER MOTOR CASE, WHICH CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH AN INOPERABLE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR...

INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS DUE TO LOOSE SHIFT CABLES.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) - SERVICE TIPS.

COOLANT LEAK FROM A CRACKED COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE.

ELECTRICAL - HORN INOPERATIVE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINE ONLY.

NOISE FROM THE RIGHT HALFSHAFT SUPPORT BEARING.

2.0L ZETEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROLLING / ROUGH IDLE SHORTLY AFTER A COLD START.

VENT LEAK. *EH

STALL AFTER COLD START IN EXTREME LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.

DISCOLORATION OF THE YELLOW-COLORED, EXTENDED-LIFE, FACTORY-FILL COOLANT.

LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER OR WIPER PARK FUNCTION.

INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM.

HIGH DECKLID CLOSING EFFORT.

REAR FLOOR MATS DISCONTINUED.

BELT SQUEAL. *MJ

SQUEAKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING.

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0068, INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START, AND HESITATION/SURGE AT 120 KM/H (75 MPH).

NOISE FROM RIGHT HALFSHAFT SUPPORT BEARING.

INTERMEDIATE AXLE SHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT.

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0402 AND/OR P0403 OR RUNS ROUGH IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.

INTERMITTENT WIPERS INOPERATIVE.

FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE TURNING.

LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER OR WIPER PARK FUNCTIONS.

INOPERATIVE HORN CONDITION.

SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

UNABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY - SERVICE TIP.

INTERMITTENT NO CRANK CONDITION.

UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH/REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM).

AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0462 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A...

RUNS ROUGH AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P402 AND/OR P0403...

HARD START, NO START, BATTERY LAMP FLICKER.

AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) B1932 (AIR BAG DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN) OR B2232 (AIR BAG DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN - LOOP #2).

VEHICLES WITH THE CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MAY EXHIBIT A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) NON-COMMUNICATION EVENT,...

Safety recall 05S27 - Rear door latch corrosion - requests for recall service action - built on or before 01/26/2005

For 2000-2005 Focus vehicles built on or before 1/26/2005 Safety Recall 05S27 has been issued for vehicles that are...

FORD: REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA THAT PREVENT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO...

FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, OPERATING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME IN HIGH CORROSION AREA, A SAFETY RECALL 05S27 WAS ISSUED, WHERE...

INTERIOR DECKLID TRIM PANEL DISCONTINUED.

DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR UNABLE TO OPEN HOOD CONDITION.

HOOD RELEASE CABLE BREAKING/BINDING IN COLD WEATHER.

SQUEAK AND RATTLE CONDITION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

BACKGLASS WINDOW DEVELOPES A CRACK WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE.

FORD: DUE TO HIGH CORROSION AREAS, WHERE VEHICLES ARE OPERATED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) CAN...

FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE.

REAR SHOCK NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OVER BUMPS.

FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING AND/OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR WHILE TURNING.

CORROSION ON THE LIFTGATE STRUT BALL-STUDS.

FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING AND OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR WHILE TURNING.

LIGHT RATTLING/CHUCKING NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER SMALL REPETITIVE BUMPS (WASHBOARD) AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 30 MPH.

CONCERNS WITH HEADLAMP MOISTURE/CONDENSATION IN LENS ASSEMBLY.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195.

NO CRANK ON START CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON.

CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER ACCUMULATION WITHIN THE FOG LAMP ASSEMBLY.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1381/P0011 AND/OR P1383/P0012 STORED IN MEMORY.

MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE/MISSING.

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.

INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK...

MIRFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP.

DTC P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303 AND/OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP.

ERRATIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES AND/OR WARNING INDICATORS - SERVICE TIP.

SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

REAR BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT

BRAKE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ON AFTER HEC (HYBRID ELECTRONIC CLUSTER) REPLACEMENT.

VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MAY HAVE THE RED BRAKE LIGHT AND AMBER ABS LIGHT ON AFTER HYBRID...

EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, FRONT BRAKE CREEP/GROAN NOISE, FRONT BRAKE DUST AND/OR ROTOR WEAR.

EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, FRONT BRAKE CREEP/GROAN NOISE, FRONT BRAKE DUST, AND/OR ROTOR WEAR CONCERN.

AIR BAG LIGHT IN WITH ALL OR ANY COMBINATION OF DTC B1881 B2434 B2438 AND OR C1947.

AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) B1881, B2434, B2438, AND C1947.

A/C CONDENASTION LEAK.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

DIAGONAL WEAR OR CUPPING ON THE REAR TIRES.

REAR TIRE INNER EDGE WEAR.

STABILITY ASSIST (ADVANCETRAC/IVD) SYSTEMS MAY NOT BE RECALIBRATED PROPERLY USING WDS.