I've got a 2003 Focus ZTS, and I've developed a couple of problems. I was just wondering if anyone else had the same issues. I've fortunately got a few months left on the warranty, so getting them fixed shouldn't be a problem, but I'm curious just the same.
First, the trunk latch stopped working quite right. Sometimes it wouldn't open up all the way. You could open the trunk, but you couldn't close it again unless you "helped" the latch to open the rest of the way. Now it can't open on its own either. Now I have to pull the trunk open while pushing the trunk button on the remote in order to get it open. I suppose the key would work too, but the principal is the same.
The second problem is with the windshield wipers. They don't always return to their starting position. This is most evident when the windshield is somewhat dry, like when it has just started raining, or I'm just trying to clear condensation. If I push the lever down to get one "wipe", the wipers stop when I let go. The do the same thing if I move the lever up one notch and then turn them back off mid-cycle. I've started turning the interval setting up, and then putting the lever in the first position, waiting for the cycle to end, and then turning them back off.
Are there any other common problems people have had, so I can have them looked into as well before the warranty ends?