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2000 Ford Focus repairs by problem area

Engine (42%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (2%)

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2000 Ford Focus suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (47%)

< $100 (20%)

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Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

113000 mi

US $850
Wheel bearing replacement. 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

97960 mi

C $242
Tie rods replaced Wheel alignment done 
101060 mi My car is now 15 years old. There are a variety of problems: worn rear suspension, worn front brakes, worn sway bar, leaky rims,  

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

63860 mi

C $600
Grinding noise from rear passenger side wheel. Bearings were replaced/repacked. 
71180 mi

C $536
Knocking sound from under front end. Front stabilizer links replaced. $170 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

160300 mi

US $950
Multiple fixes to suspensions (front and rear) 
97000 mi

US $190
Driver side wheel bearing failed. Bearing spun on axle spindle. Replaced spindle and bearing. 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

59800 mi

C $1000
Broke the stabilizer bar going over a curb. Replaced the whole suspension (both sides) as all were worn. 
59954 mi

C $200
New rear coil springs, front stab link New rear coil springs, front stab link 
110300 mi

US $400
replaced front passenger side strut 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

162000 mi

US $408
tie rod ends and tires 
180000 mi

US $250
tires and tie rod end 
240000 mi

US $100
Front wheel bearing replace 
52000 mi

US $410
A fairly loud noise was heard from the rear when driving. It was due to the wheel bearings failing. 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

85000 mi

US $1100
Driver side front spring is cracked. 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

142700 mi

US $1012
Wobbling on turns. 
146700 mi

US $325
Steering wobble 
150000 mi steering wobble 

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2000 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

71300 mi

C $200
Sway bars falling off - needed replacement. 

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2000 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

108000 mi

US $112
Wheel bearing went out. The car had to be towed home so I could fix it. The engineering behind this repair was ridiculous. My rear wheel bearing let go, totally. Wheel almost fell off. Terrible design dictates dissasembling rear suspension to replace rear wheel bearing. Sold Ford Junk. 
95000 mi

US $900
Coil spring broke over weekend (heard pop) and took immediately to shop on Monday morning. Replaced entire shocks/struts. Ford would not reimburse even though covered under "Customer Satisfaction Program". 

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2000 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

41256 mi Replaced broken rf coil spring and tire damaged as a consequence 
45627 mi Replaced steering gear assembly; replaced front end stabilizer assembly. 
121828 mi

US $790
Raplaced front wheel bearings, left lower ball joint, left outer CV boot 
180000 mi loose tie-rod end 
171740 mi

C $350
Changed both tabs (pre-assembled tabs with bushings and ball-joints) 
174220 mi

C $800
rear shock absorber replacement. total for trip $300 parts and $500 labor. 
164000 mi

US $250
Both front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. 

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2000 Ford Focus 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

39000 mi

US $835
Front right spring broke, also cracked the strut. It turned out the spring was covered under a warranty extension for that one part, but Ford never notified us of any warranty extension, so we paid out of pocket not knowing of the coverage. 

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2000 Ford Focus Suspension Problems

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