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2007 Ford Focus repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (25%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (7%)

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2007 Ford Focus suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 62 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

234000 mi Replaced sway bar links Replaced struts 
249000 mi

US $800
Replaced wheel bearing Replaced with Motorcraft tie rod ends Replaced control arms. Alignment 
59080 mi

C $400
Ball joint failed on one control arm. 
80600 mi

C $15
Replaced one sway bar end link. 
91040 mi

C $1000
New front control arm because ball joint was worn excessively 
125860 mi

C $20
Replaced front sway bar link. 
151900 mi

C $49
Rear wheel bearing replacement 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

48980 mi

C $150
picked up from shop after transmission repair, week later, front wheel bearing and accelerator cable had to be done. 
48000 mi

US $50
High-speed shimmy caused by worn sway bar links, replaced and problem fixed. 
27280 mi Clicking Noise from steering column. Steering shaft replaced. 
69440 mi

C $220
Replaced Front Control Arms (Bushings were worn) 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

45000 mi Noise from brakes/suspension. Diagnosis unclear 
59600 mi

US $80
Clunk from front end--unable to diagnose despite reproducing problem--not fixed 
77160 mi

C $85
Sway bar links had worn bushings and were clunking when driving over undulating pavement at low speeds. 
35000 mi

US $60
Thumping noise in front suspension. Dealer advised nothing was wrong. 
36000 mi I went back again and requested that another service tech. look at the car with better hearing. At that time they discovered and replaced the Suspension Control Arm.  
40000 mi

US $400
Pwr Steering pump- Third attempt to repair by Dealership. Could not find problem until car was out of warranty. Hummmm. 
62000 mi

US $300
Rear Wheel Bearing 
84000 mi

US $200
Other service shop cracked plastic power steering fluid storage container. 
43500 mi

US $630
right rear hub bearings went bad 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

70000 mi

US $160
Wheel bearing starting to fail, making a noise. 
95000 mi

US $60
Replaced rear wheel bearing. 
88800 mi

US $400
Knocking noise going over bumps and holes in road. Noticeable whirring noise turning right. Replaced both wheel bearings. 
34000 mi Power steering howl. O-ring between reservior and pump replaced. 
120000 mi

US $40
Replaced front strut mounts. 
122000 mi

US $57
Wheel bearing started making noise. 
126000 mi

US $45
Wheel Bearing noise 
133400 mi

US $145
Replaced front struts, strut mounts, strut bearings and stabilizer bar links. 
13020 mi

C $150
problem discovered during yearly safety inspection. Had to replace rear sway bar links. Common problem in this area (bad roads). 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

35000 mi

US $707
Tie rods were broken on both ends. Now I knew why my car made a snapping sound a year ago. Local Ford Dealer was taking too long so I went to an auto shop. 
109000 mi

US $300
Strut bearings worn out. 
112000 mi

US $100
Loose subframe bolts. Replaced bolts and nuts. 
89280 mi

C $800
Replaced rear swaybar bushings as suspension was squeaking every time you drove over a bump. 
C $400 replaced 2 links,2011, 2016 replaced 2 links again and 1 outer tyerod, 
103000 mi

US $280
Front strut mounts worn. Replaced all strut mounts, front shocks, rear struts. 
141500 mi

US $360
Replaced rear shocks 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

153100 mi

C $75
rear sway bar bushing and bolt was replaced 
39000 mi

US $450
Steering wheel and car were vibrating annoyingly around 65-70 mph. The front sway bar needed to be replaced, and also the tires were pretty worn. Replacing these items fixed the problem. 
154000 mi Right front control arm was loose. Replaced control arm including ball joint. 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

122000 mi Replacement of reservoir as an attempt to resolve a fluid leak. This was not successful. Seller just replaced the least expensive part of the system as an attempted resolution. 
122000 mi

US $1976
Replacement of leaking high pressure line. Steering rack is still leaking, so that repair is scheduled next. Severe power steering rack leak. Rack replaced. Broken front passenger spring. No idea how old struts are, so replaced both front assemblies with quick struts. Replaced worn passenger tie rod end. 
150000 mi

US $60
Broken driver's front control arm. Passenger front control arm also corroded. Front K-frame also corroded/compromised (this is mount point for control arms, and also holds engine). Repairs exceed value of vehicle. Sold to auto salvage. 
160000 mi

US $1600
Replaced all 4 shocks / struts. Small leak in one shock. 
52700 mi

C $475
Front left tie-rod. Replaced rear drums due to bearings. 
77700 mi

C $296
To much noise in the front end.Changed linkage. Plus rear bearing. 
83700 mi

C $119
Tie rod and alignment. 
86840 mi

C $300
Power steering pressure hose. 
89340 mi

C $800
Power steering pump. And still isn't working properly. 
148500 mi

US $30
Drivers side Wheel Bearing replaced 

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2007 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

140000 mi

US $800
Power steering pump and reservoir replaced. 
147800 mi

C $300
left rear wheel bearings were loose, new bearings installed and wheel alignment 
173600 mi

C $550
noisy power steering, oil in reservoir was foaming. Cause was a crack oil reservoir. 
201500 mi

C $435
replace rear shocks and front struts 
211420 mi

C $350
Replaced rear brakes. Wheel bearings on both sides were failing. 
56300 mi

US $100
Replaced rear shocks and mounts to correct excessive wheel hop and crunching noises in rear suspension when hitting a bump in a corner. 
131440 mi

C $1200
Front wheel bearings and brake pads. 
51500 mi

US $200
Rear wheel bearings replaced because of failure on left rear 
75700 mi

US $1200
Replace struts and shocks 
116000 mi

US $700
Replaced dead power steering pump and line that had a leak in it. 

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2007 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

68000 mi

US $25
front right stabilization components need tightening. 

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2007 Ford Focus Suspension Problems

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