2003 Ford Focus Technical Service Bulletins

38 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Ford Focus. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10183768Apr 21, 2016Latches, locks and linkages. For 2000-2005 Focus vehicles built on or before 1/26/2005 Safety Recall 05S27 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the rear door latches may experience corrosion in the pawl pivot area preventing proper engagement of the pawl into the catch. Initially, customers may experience difficulty closing the rear door that may eventually progress to a point…
• 10058100Sep 9, 2014Body and structure, Suspension. Ford: due to high corrosion areas, where vehicles are operated for extended periods, lower control arm (lca) can separate from forward attachment of subframe. Model 2001-04 escape.
• 10058099Sep 9, 2014Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Ford: rear door latches are experiencing corrosion in pawl pivot area that prevent proper engagement of pawl into catch, when operated in areas causing high corrosion. Model 2000-05 focus.
• 10056643Aug 11, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Ford: on some vehicles, operating for an extended time in high corrosion area, a safety recall 05s27 was issued, where rear door latches experience corrosion in pawl pivot area preventing proper engagement of pawl into catch. Model 2000-05 focus.
• 10021051Feb 27, 2007Engine cooling. Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt.
• 10020173Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt - service tip.
• 10019375Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Manifold or catalytic converter heat shields loose/missing.
• 10019081Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Mirfire diagnostic trouble codes p0316, p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, or p0304 - service tip.
• 10019076Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0l zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip.
• 10019073Jan 1, 2006Electrical system. Dtc p0316, p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303 and/or p0304 - service tip.
• 10017934Jun 7, 2005Brakes. Rear brake squeal.
• 10017922Jun 7, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Difficult or unable to shift into 5th gear.
• 10017923Jun 1, 2005Electrical system. Service wiring harness replacement guidelines - service tips.
• 10017884Apr 1, 2005Electrical system. Erratic instrument cluster gauges and/or warning indicators - service tip.
• 10014667Mar 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh transmission engagement and or dtc p0705.
• 10014656Mar 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. VENT LEAK.
• 10012954Feb 21, 2005Seat belts. Safety belt web stop button service.
• 10012971Feb 1, 2005Electrical system. Unable to remove ignition key - service tip.
• 10012969Feb 1, 2005Electrical system. Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0133, p1131 or p2195.
• 10012962Feb 1, 2005Engine cooling. No crank on start charging system warning indicator on driveability concerns and or malfunction indicator lamp on.
• 10205032Jan 26, 2005Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Safety recall 05S27 - Rear door latch corrosion - requests for recall service action - built on or before 01/26/2005
• 10018945Jan 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Mtx-75 premature clutch failure.
• 10013318Jan 1, 2005Electrical system. Brake and anti-lock brake system lights on after hec (hybrid electronic cluster) replacement.
• 10014086Dec 13, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
• 10014082Dec 13, 2004Engine cooling. Engine vibration at idle.
• 10014062Dec 13, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
• 10014622Dec 1, 2004Air bags. Air bag light in with all or any combination of dtc b1881 b2434 b2438 and or c1947.
• 10014596Dec 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh transmission engagement and or dtc p0705.
• 10013416Nov 1, 2004Equipment. A/c condenastion leak.
• 10013391Nov 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Transaxle noise at idle in neutral with clutch pedal released premature clutch.
• 10013384Nov 1, 2004Engine cooling. Stall after cold start in extreme low ambient temperature.
• 10013367Nov 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Difficulty changing gears - unable to engage gears.
• 10013116Sep 6, 2004Electrical system. Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
• 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine cooling. Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
• 10011159Aug 9, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
• 10011148Aug 9, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Loss of intermittent wiper or wiper park function.
• 10013060Oct 14, 2002Equipment. Climate control a/c service tech tips.
• 10013070Oct 1, 2002Engine cooling. Discoloration of the yellow-colored, extended-life, factory-fill coolant.

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