Sometimes the handle itself is fine but there is a problem with the door latch assembly that prevents the door from shutting and locking properly.
Ford focus door handle problems.
Ford focus exterior door handle.
The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The 2007 ford focus has 4 problems reported for door handle on drivers door broke can t open from outside.
Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of ford focus based on all problems reported for the focus.
Average failure mileage is 66 850 miles.
Sometimes the visible part of the door handle needs to be replaced and sometimes the mechanism hidden inside the door needs to be replaced.
This is the third recall to fix the problem on 2011 to 2016 vehicles including the escape fiesta focus and fusion at risk of having a door come open while the vehicle is being driven.
Average repair cost is 150 at 91 350 miles.