The 2005 Ford Focus has 10 problems reported for won't start intermittently. Average repair cost is $250 at 70,050 miles. A 50 amp, high energy fuse that sits between the air filter housing and battery can cause starting problems on the 2012 to 2020 Ford Focus. The two connecting points that should make contact can separate slightly, creating situations where you may or may not be able to start the car. How to Fix Main Fuse Issues on the 3 rd Gen Ford Focus Escape2005 Discussion starter. 9 posts · Joined 2004. #1 · Dec 20, 2004. I own a 2005 Escape which I drove off the lot 4/28/04. I have been in love with this truck until it recently started not starting periodically. Today is the 3rd time it has been to the dealer for this problem. The first time I had it is, the dealer replaced the PCM. dmk. HI, I have focus hatchback 2003 zetec 1.8i, and I have unusual problems. 1.No matter cold or warm weather or engine sometime ignition start normal for 1-2 sec. sometime doesn't start on first key ignition but start on second key ignition. 2.No matter cold or warm weather or engine sometime acceleration speed is OK but sometimes While driving, battery relay under dash starts to click loudly, all lights on dash start blinking, the engine will stutter like it is dying, but usually keeps running. Occasionally if you shut the car off while this is happening it will not restart. In fact it is like the battery has been disconnected. No courtesy lights, radio, horn, switches Posted March 11, 2014. Firstly i hate doing this, ive just signed on to your forum and having to make my first post a question. my dad's 2002 1.25 Fiesta LX has a annoying intermittent starting fault, 2 week's ago it first started doing this: totally dead on the turn of the key, all electric's worked fine & the battery show's enough volt's No power. 80. Asked by Katyjohnson1970 Nov 30, 2018 at 11:36 AM about the 2015 Ford Focus SE Hatchback. Question type: Maintenance & Repair. Car has no power. Won’t crank, go in gear, locks. won’t work, no windows, complete power loss. Bought new battery, had alternator checked but. it’s fine. I have a 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 w/ manual 5-spd, with 77k miles. Very recently started having intermittent problems with clutch/transmission. I live near Monterey, CA. It never freezes but can be cool an … read more Had this with a 1999 focus ghia estate. Had with a 2003 estate and strange enough had with a 2007 ghia estate. One 1.8 and two 20 l petrol. And went through thermostates. Air flow meters and all ended with the fuel pumps. In tank. Ok starting when warm or cold but now and then. The easiest way to check the IAC , is to turn on the ac. When the compressor clutch. Engages the idle should increase. And vice a versa when disengaged. EDIT: unless it is stuck on high idle like you said all the time. Then clean or replace it hh6GM.