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2010 Ford Focus repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

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

Other (9%)

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2010 Ford Focus electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

53320 mi

C $400
window and door lock not working 

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2010 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

77000 mi AC blowing lukewarm air. Recharge required. Not completed, as car was traded in. 
25000 mi A/C - Heat system stopped functioning when I brought it in for oil leak. They had to order parts to replace actuator and actuator door. 

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2010 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

73000 mi

US $1200
air compressor needed to be replaced. 
148000 mi

US $1800
Had to have AC replaced. 
112000 mi

US $700
Lights on gear indicator and steering wheel did not light. 
113000 mi

US $900
replace hose from AC compressor and recharge 
67000 mi

US $1350
Evaporator leak. Remove and replace evaporator. Required the removal of the dash board. 
148000 mi

US $400
Needed a new starting mechanism 
116000 mi

US $30
Passenger front tire pressure monitor sensor needed to be replaced. 
124000 mi Replaced 2 more tire pressure monitor sensors. 
21000 mi electrical relay/connector 
38000 mi Horn was drastically quieter than it should be. Was replaced for free by dealer 
36000 mi

US $130
Would not start 
43300 mi

US $70
Tire pressure sensor 
40700 mi

US $200
Tire pressure sensors again 
54000 mi Cannot get tire pressure sensor to operate 
59000 mi

US $100
I replaced the factory installed battery in the car. 
52000 mi

US $125
Replaced battery 
45000 mi Rear defroster elements separated from window, several hanging down from window like tinsel. Never physically touched; the adhesive seems to have let go or something. Did not fix, surprised factory defroster was just a stick on not embedded. 
106000 mi

US $120
AC stopped cooling. Dealer shop tested and recharged system. They said coolant had leaked out of the system, but they could not detect a leak source when then tested it. Edit: A week later it stopped cooling again. Then the shop said the A/C condenser was leaking, and to repair it would cost over $1500.00. 

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2010 Ford Focus Electrical Problems

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