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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FAFP34N37W255283 · Checked Oct 9, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 6

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1FAFP34N37W•••••• 2007 Ford FOCUS

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304on the model
74builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 3 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Power Train 1 Equipment 1

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Electrical System Jan 2021
I got my vehicle from an auction site, so I do not have any history on it before 2016. The engine light comes on and goes off at regular intervals, especially, when the car is in extremely cold or hot temperatures. The gas pedal, also, gets stuck, regularly, I would have to be…
Structure Dec 2012
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…
Power Train Apr 2010
Ford focus, 2007 the gear shift in my 07 ford focus just fell off into my hand! I was at the store, and put it into reverse, and the button that you depress to shift into reverse popped out, followed by the spring mechanism that holds it into place in the gear column. I tried to…
Engine And Engine Cooling Feb 2007
My engine in my brand new 2007 ford focus was not starting properly. Had to actually push the gas to get the engine to catch. Contacted my dealer, and was told it was a problem with the engines in the 2007. He would contact me when it was ready to be fixed. I waited 8 mos and…
Electrical System Sep 2009
The contact owns a 2007 ford focus. After parking the vehicle and attempting to take the key out of the ignition, the key became stuck. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the entire ignition was replaced. The failure occurred two more times and the vehicle…
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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 1FAFP34N37W255283 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.