When a Ford Focus is having trouble starting or does not start at all, this could be due to the failure of the dashboard instrument cluster. It is a very common failure on the Ford Focus, it tends to cause an intermittent failure of lights and gauges.
Ford Focus Problems
If the instrument cluster fails then while attempting to start the car it will prevent it from starting but if the instrument cluster fails during driving then this will cause the engine to cut out. When this happens the immobilizer light will flash continuously and the mileage will show as blank dashes. In some instances, it has been reported that the instrument cluster will cut out and fail completely, and will stay that way.
Ford Focus Instrument Cluster
The electronics in today’s modern cars are so dependent on each other that one single failing component can cause problems. When the cluster does not function, the car might not respond to the accelerator or in the future not even start anymore.
Ford Focus Instrument Cluster Replacement
To correct this fault Ford dealerships, tend to simply swap the faulty cluster with a new unit but this will then require the car to be coded and will add extra cost.
Focus Instrument Cluster Common Failure symptoms:
- Loss of all instrument cluster functions and lights
- Speedometer, temperature and rev counter drops to zero
- Engine cuts out while driving
- Non start
- Immobiliser light flashes
- Mileage shows dashes
- Erratic gauges
- Pixilated screen
Common fault codes:
- P1260 – Theft Detected
- U0121 – Lost Comms With ABS
- U0140 – Lost Comms With Body Control
- U0001 – High Speed CAN Communication BUS
- U1900 – CAN BUS Fault
- U2012 – CAN Communication Error
- P0500 – Vehicle Speed Sensor Intermittent
- U0001 – High Speed CAN Communication BUS Intermittent
- P1260 – Theft Detected Vehicle Immobilised Intermittent
- U0155 – CAN Data From Hybrid Electronic Cluster Module Not Received By TCM Permanent
- U0001 – High Speed CAN Communication BUS Intermittent
- U0101 – Lost Communication With TCM Permanent
- P0106 – Manifold Absolute Pressure /Baro Sensor Range Performance Intermittent
- P0108 – Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit High Input
- P1000 – OBD II Cycle Not Completed
- U1900 – CAN Communication BUS Fault – Receive Error Intermittent
- U2510 – CAN Invalid Data For Vehicle Security Intermittent
- U2197 – Invalid Vehicle Speed Data Intermittent
- U2200 – Invalid ODO Count Data Intermittent
- U0155 – Engine ECU Lost Communication With Instrument Cluster
Ford Focus Cluster Repair
At Essex Recons, our service is great value for money, repairs take up to 2 working days and the best part is it comes with an unlimited mile lifetime warranty. Also, to ensure the issues do not return in the future, we engineer-out the faults.
To book in your Ford Focus Cluster repair with our workshop simply click the “Get Your Unit Rebuilt Button” above. If you would like to talk to a human or need any advice feel free to give us a call on 01708 206343 Monday-Friday 9.00-5.00 Saturday 9.30 – 2.30
