2006 Ford Focus Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Ford Focus, 3% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On the 19th of april, my vehicle was performing normally. On the 20th of april, the vehicle was unable to attain normal driving speeds; top speed was around 20 MPH. As a result, we chose to return home immediately and to bring the vehicle to the dealership the next day. On the 21st, around 10:15 a.m., I began to drive the vehicle to the dealership. However, after approximately 1.5 miles, the engine began cutting out completely and there was a strange odor. I got the vehicle restarted and pulled into an adjacent parking lot. I parked the vehicle and shut it off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10225441, filed 2008-04, 13,000 miles“I've had my 2006 Focus st for about a year now. Since I bought my car I have had to have 3 different engines put in it. The original motor threw a piston rod down the bottom of my engine and out. They said it was poor casting on the crankshaft. This was at about 4,000 miles. Then at about 15,000 miles it did the same thing only this time I caught it before it blew. Needless to say I had to have a new engine ...again. What happened is my rod bearings went out which is most likely what happened the first time, causing my engine to completely throw a piston rod. …”
NHTSA complaint #10183862, filed 2007-03, 4,000 miles“2006 for Focus 2.0 I-4 blew out spark plug out of the head n with ignition coil. End result finding that the car had the wrong spark plugs from the factory. And Ford wont fix their mistake. The car is under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10253123, filed 2008-12, 35,500 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Focus. The contact started the ignition and there was a rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician detected two of the four engine mounts were broken. The mechanic repaired the vehicle and stated the failure should not occurred on a four year old vehicle. The failure mileage and current mileages were 131,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10326461, filed 2010-04, 131,000 miles“The contact stated that the vehicle's venting system blew white flakes and dust inside the vehicle when the heater or air conditioning unit was activated. The first time the incident occurred the heater was on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who cleaned inside the venting system but could not find any problem with the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times because white flakes continued blowing through the vents. …”
NHTSA complaint #10160954, filed 2006-06, 280 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The 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…
- 10021051Feb 27, 2007Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt.
- 10021041Feb 26, 2007Misfire dtc's p0316, p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, and p0304.
- 10020173Jan 1, 2006Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt - service tip.
- 10019083Jan 1, 2006Mil on/rough running - mutiple dtcs -0201, p0202, p0203 or p0204 present in the powertrain control module (pcm).
- 10019081Jan 1, 2006Mirfire diagnostic trouble codes p0316, p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, or p0304 - service tip.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 124 | 15% |
| 2017 | 81 | 9% |
| 2016 | 50 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 0% |
| 2013 | 14 | 1% |
| 2012 | 27 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 11 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 3% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 18 | 4% |
| 2004 | 22 | 6% |
| 2003 | 60 | 6% |
| 2002 | 103 | 11% |
| 2001 | 243 | 14% |
| 2000 | 474 | 13% |
| 1999 | 6 | 55% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Focus
47 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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