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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAFP34N17W••••••2007 Ford FOCUS
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2007 Ford FOCUS build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
304on the model
74builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 2Air Bags 2Tires 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2013
Traveling at 45 mph, vehicle pulls out in front of mine and my car impacted the front end of their vehicle. Front end of my vehicle was totally damaged and airbags did not deploy but air bag light came on. Took to dealership and had fixed. Six months later the air bag light has…
StructureJun 2018
The contact owns a 2007 ford focus. While the contact was entering the vehicle, the driver's door was difficult to open and close. The contact stated that the front passenger and rear doors exhibited the same failure. The contact called baxter ford south (9203 s 145th st, omaha,…
Seat BeltsDec 2012
The contact owns a 2007 ford focus. While operating the vehicle with the driver side seat belt secured, the seat belt unlatched independently leaving the driver unsecured. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
SteeringJun 2010
The contact owns a 2007 ford focus. He stated that while driving at 45 mph, the power steering became extremely stiff and difficult to steer. In addition, the vehicle also began to lose power and independently decelerate. The contact was able to move the vehicle from the roadway…
Power TrainOct 2008
2007 ford focus pzev model. Only when engine is cold, when transmission is put in reverse, it will suddenly surge and move much faster than the amount of pressure on the accelerator would cause. It began happening when I bought the car but only sporadically, it seems to happen a…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAFP34N17W335875 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.