2005 Ford Focus Technical Service Bulletins

51 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 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.

• 10109070Sep 21, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes…
• 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…
• 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.
• 10034585Jul 1, 2010Tires. Ford: premature front/rear tire wear and/or vehicle drift on wet or snow covered roads. If performing an alignment, record all align-ment angles prior to any adjustments, and enter in warranty claim if applicable.
• 10022286Jul 25, 2007Fuel system. Fuel fill slow early shut off.
• 10021051Feb 27, 2007Engine cooling. Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt.
• 10021042Feb 26, 2007Brakes. Increased brake pedal efforts required on initial stopping after cold start at high altitude.
• 10019815Apr 29, 2006Suspension. Rear tire wear - rear toe specification correction.
• 10019802Apr 29, 2006Electrical system. External liftgate release switch non-functional on manual door lock equipped vehicles.
• 10020173Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt - service tip.
• 10019947Jan 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Neutral tow capability - service kit requirements.
• 10019083Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Mil on/rough running - mutiple dtcs -0201, p0202, p0203 or p0204 present in the powertrain control module (pcm).
• 10019081Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Mirfire diagnostic trouble codes p0316, p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, or p0304 - service tip.
• 10019073Jan 1, 2006Electrical system. Dtc p0316, p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303 and/or p0304 - service tip.
• 10019072Jan 1, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Windshield wiper relay - clicking noise.
• 10018934Jan 1, 2006Other or unknown. Neutral tow capability -- service kit requirements.
• 10017939Jun 7, 2005Engine cooling. Long crank/hard start - 2.0l and 2.3l engine with mtx-75 transaxle.
• 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.
• 10017915May 1, 2005Suspension. Clunk or pop noise from front suspension over bumps - service tip.
• 10017884Apr 1, 2005Electrical system. Erratic instrument cluster gauges and/or warning indicators - service tip.
• 10017878Apr 1, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Slow fill or premature shutoff when filling the fuel tank.
• 10014667Mar 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh transmission engagement and or dtc p0705.
• 10014656Mar 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. VENT LEAK.
• 10014636Mar 1, 2005Equipment. Inability to play home made cd on single cd audio system without mp3 capability.
• 10012954Feb 21, 2005Seat belts. Safety belt web stop button service.
• 10012972Feb 1, 2005Engine cooling. Crank no start or hard start cold.
• 10012971Feb 1, 2005Electrical system. Unable to remove ignition key - service tip.
• 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.
• 10016804Jan 1, 2005Brakes. Increased brake pedal efforts required on initial stopping after cold start at high altitude.
• 10013318Jan 1, 2005Electrical system. Brake and anti-lock brake system lights on after hec (hybrid electronic cluster) replacement.
• 10014310Dec 31, 2004Body and structure. Weld bonding procedure.
• 10014274Dec 31, 2004Body and structure. Luggage compartment lid will not open/re-latches when opening with remote transmitter or luggage compartment lid release switch.
• 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.
• 10014596Dec 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh transmission engagement and or dtc p0705.
• 10013411Nov 29, 2004Engine cooling. No crank with diagnostic trouble code dtc b16011 and or pats security access issues.
• 10013431Nov 1, 2004Electrical system. Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2004.
• 10013430Nov 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Clutch returnability issues - service tip.
• 10013416Nov 1, 2004Equipment. A/c condenastion leak.
• 10013367Nov 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Difficulty changing gears - unable to engage gears.
• 10011337Sep 1, 2004Engine cooling. Crank no start or other driveability concerns - service tip.
• 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.

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