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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%)
Chart based on 113 repairs.
2010 Ford Focus engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (52%)
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 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 25000 mi | Brought car in for oil leak - cam shaft seal. They had car for 10 days, called - they blew engine after they assembled it incorrectly & timing was off. Dealer had to replace engine. |
| 30000 mi | Check Engine Light, code showed an EVAP system error. Re-seated gas gap, reset code, error has not returned. |
| 42400 mi US $300 |
Noisy belt tensioner pulley. |
2010 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 58700 mi US $180 |
Reported vibration and squeaking sound when cold. Dealer replaced motor mount and belt and tensioner, all covered under powertrain warranty. Dealer also added shield to prevent damage to new mount, paid for this repair. |
| 61300 mi US $530 |
Like millions of other Ford vehicles, this Focus needed a new throttle body. |
| 43400 mi US $804 |
Car would not start with key. only with remote start unit. Reprogram computer, replaced ignition switch and ignition housing. |
| 112000 mi US $700 |
Engine mounts needed replacing. |
| 113000 mi US $275 |
replace fuel gasket. It had started to fail. I was told I could watch it or could replace now. |
| 54560 mi C $250 |
Engine mount replacement |
| 41000 mi | Dirty throttle body was causing rough idle. Cleaning it fixed the problem. |
| 103000 mi US $400 |
Thermostat replacement |
| 12400 mi | Belt required changing |
| 62000 mi | Engine surging at idle and low speed. |
| 133000 mi US $350 |
Thermostat failing - car would not reach operating temp. Engine warning light illuminated |
| 45000 mi | replaced left motor mount |
| 35000 mi | Rough idle when engine warmed up; dealer unable to reproduce but PCM re-flashed with update and problem solved |
| 49000 mi US $190 |
Wrench warning light appeared; car stumbled and lacked usual throttle response. No codes found but I had them clean the throttle body anyway and problem has not reappeared yet. This was the second, more severe occurrence of the problem. |
| 50200 mi US $350 |
Wrench warning light appeared again; replaced throttle body (includes throttle position sensor). |
| 52700 mi | throttle body ass for erratic idle |
| 48000 mi | Engine slow to warm up |
| 27500 mi | Passenger side motor mount (engine mount insulator) sacked out, causing engine vibrations. Covered under 5yr/60k powertrain warranty at no cost. Smoothness restored to like new with the replaced part. |
2010 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 24800 mi | Oil leak, change oil cover gasket |
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