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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAFP34PXYW••••••2004 Ford FOCUS
This build draws 27.1× more complaints than the average 2004 Ford FOCUS build (47 vs 2).
47on this build
293on the model
169builds in total
4involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 17Service Brakes 7Fuel System 7Hydraulic 6
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OthercrashJul 2011
The gas pedal got stuck and we were in a car accident
Air BagscrashFeb 2011
This vehicle was purchased to be driven by my daughter as a entry level vehicle that was suppose to be a safe, efficient and durable means of transportation. From advertisements I expected a safe and inexpensive car. During a low speed accident the airbags deployed causing more…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMar 2004
I bought a 2000 ford focus on march 11 of 2004 for my daughter, I asked for a repair to be made on the vehicle from the dealership I bought it from before buying the car, it was surging and hesitating. I was told it was repaired, the vehicle didn't do this the next day when I…
Electrical SystemJan 2010
The ignition switch, on our 2000 ford focus, quit working. This is the second time in less than a year. The last time, I had a locksmith repair it. Now it isn't working again. I "googled" it and found that this is a problem with 2000-2003 models but no recall has been issued. I…
Engine And Engine CoolingMar 2009
The contact owns a 2004 ford focus. While starting the vehicle, the contact heard a ticking noise coming from the engine. The spark plugs were replaced to remedy the issue, but the failure remained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the…
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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 1FAFP34PXYW341130 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.