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2002 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 291 repairs.
2002 Ford Focus electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (51%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 61 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| 70000 mi US $100 |
Steering Lock |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 72000 mi | Rear power driver's side window failed. Replaced under extended warranty. |
| 189000 mi US $305 |
Alternator died. Had it replaced, as well as the serpentine belt. |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 107000 mi US $600 |
replace alternator |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 58900 mi C $350 |
Alternator was changed |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 104000 mi US $160 |
Car would die at idle. Battery was hosed, bad enough to jack with the ECM controlling fuel/air at idle. Car now runs fine. Diagnostic fees - more complex issue initially expected - raised repair bill. |
| 116000 mi US $180 |
AC system has developed slow leak. Recharged coolant. |
| 178000 mi US $350 |
Replaced Alternator. Had to remove Passenger engine mount to remove and replace. |
| 88000 mi US $700 |
Ac system would not hold a charge. Ac condenser was replaced. |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 69256 mi US $300 |
LR and RF window Regulators replaced - warranty |
| 73592 mi US $442 |
Left License Plate Bulb Replaced. |
| 89622 mi US $175 |
Alternator Replaced - Lifetime Warranty. |
| 112300 mi US $15 |
Replaced antenna with Metra CF-RMF2. OEM antenna rubber base was cracked and deteriorating. |
| 117250 mi US $20 |
LR Tail Light replaced - also replaced the tail light socket - which cured the issue. (Initially, I installed LED bulbs, but the brake lights disable the cruise control and the turn signals hyperflash, so I removed them). |
| 119950 mi US $40 |
Battery replaced 40R-72 - pro-rated. |
| 120320 mi US $525 |
Autozone rear motor mount R&R with Ford part. Just Brakes took the intake off to try to sell me a fuel system service without asking and misrouted the cable. Mount R&R then stretched the cable. AC compressor bearing replaced. |
| 133536 mi US $5 |
The hatch on the sedan is a poor design. Water leaks between the plastic and steel and shorts out the bulbs. I replace the burned out LED's with regular 6418's and added weatherstrip. Also re-installed the HMSL LED's. |
| 139810 mi US $150 |
AutoZone Alternator failed. Part was under warranty. I would have fixed it myself (hard job), but it failed without warning in front of their shop. |
| 143450 mi | Battery corrosion had rusted subframe below battery and was causing rust spots on driveway. Removed battery and spray-painted subframes. Also had to replace battery hold-down bolt and nut due to corrosion. Sanded ground points and added di-electric grease. Was having intermittent voltage problem - turned out to be battery issue. |
| 143850 mi US $5 |
Replaced RR power door lock actuator with Dorman 937-601. (Part actually failed a couple of years ago, but just now got around to fixing it.) Replaced left headlight bulb. |
| 146500 mi | Replaced right headlight bulb. |
| 148000 mi US $8 |
Replaced passenger headlight bulb. |
| 119000 mi US $715 |
Alternator needed to be replaced. Car died in driveway. |
| 128000 mi US $408 |
Ignition switch locked up. Had to order a whole new one. |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 123380 mi C $423 |
Alternator failed- no warning light in dash but it checks out o.k. |
| 195000 mi US $200 |
alternator replaced still has problems |
| 79000 mi US $50 |
Blower motor resistor needed replacing. |
| 117500 mi US $300 |
condenser |
| 120000 mi US $100 |
Power window regulator for the third time |
| 76000 mi | Window cable had come off of rack and gotten tangled with the window motor. Had to remove apparatus and re-set cable. |
| 76000 mi US $12 |
Replaced a wiper relay that had been bad for a year or so. |
| 69440 mi C $1100 |
Failed Alternator Broken Stabilizer bar Brake Pads and Rotors |
| 107000 mi US $20 |
Heater fan does not turn on. Replaced the heater blower motor resistor block. |
| 115000 mi | Airbag warning light stays on and the seat belt reminder chimes even with seat belt buckled. |
| 115500 mi US $490 |
shop was not able to program an used airbag module and took several more days to acquire another used one. new airbag module costs $350 each. not successful. |
| 118000 mi US $340 |
Constant seat belt minder chimes and airbag warning light. Replaced airbag monitor module and the seat belt pretensioner. |
| 168000 mi US $105 |
All dashboard warning lights lit while driving. Engine shutdown and cannot be restarted. Replaced battery and it is back to normal. |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 120000 mi US $2100 |
Window motor and operating switch had to be replaced. One brake light replaced. |
| 121000 mi US $359 |
Remote door locks would not work, and trunk would not open manually with key. |
| 125000 mi US $200 |
Air conditioning stopped working, radiator fan resistor was at fault |
| 137300 mi US $100 |
Air conditioning leak - condensor |
| 178000 mi US $225 |
Alternator failed, I replaced it. |
| 150300 mi US $50 |
Passenger side rear power window regulator broke and had to be replaced. |
| 114700 mi C $700 |
Vehicle lost power to electrical systems whilst driving, all dials dropped to 0, lights went out etc. Possible alternator/battery problem. Unable to replicate during testing. Replaced battery and alternator. |
| 123360 mi C $50 |
cruise control refuses to engage |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 37820 mi A $800 |
Replacement of Alternator. |
2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi US $500 |
Alternator. HVAC Blower Motor. |
| 48000 mi US $70 |
When running, a/c leaks water into passenger footwell Horn inoperable. |
| 50000 mi US $100 |
Horn inoperable - blowing fuses. Replaced fuse and both high and low tone horns. |
| 50000 mi US $100 |
Horn Fixed |
| 51000 mi US $450 |
Charging system light illuminated. Alternator Replaced. |
| 80600 mi C $250 |
Alternator. Second alternator in three years. Part had a life time warrenty. Paid only for labor |
| 46000 mi US $1100 |
AC coolant replaced |
| 134200 mi US $85 |
Passenger door window regulator broke with a loud snap noise. Replaced it, works great. |
| 123000 mi | The last problem I had with the Focus was the air conditioning...it stopped working last summer. I took it to the shop, and they quoted me a repair cost that was over half the value of the car, so I decided not to fix it. I sold it instead :-) |
2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 73000 mi US $300 |
new alternator |
2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 68000 mi | Only have 1 speed for heater fan 4. |
2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 47320 mi C $230 |
Fan would only work on high; had gizmo-thingy replaced that now allow fan to run on all four settings. |
| 50220 mi C $300 |
Non-A/C car: for the second time in a few years, the fan speed would only work on the highest setting; same shop repaired it as first incident - works fine on all fan speed settings. |
2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 173000 mi US $235 |
My battery light came on and I changed the battery and the next day it came on again and I had to have the alternator changed also. The new aftermarket alternator lasted about an hour and a half before it froze up and had to replace it again |
| 218000 mi US $20 |
Engine stalled and then when restarted engine had no power, read code and I needed to change out my coil pack. |
2002 Ford Focus 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 103000 mi US $325 |
AC blowing hot. Don't remember what problem was but it wasn't as bad as the compressor or as simple as the fluid. Motor for driver side window broke. |
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