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Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Loose trim on bumper was re attached Loose trim on bumper was re attached
13000 mi
Looking into rear window from outside could see liner behind rear seat disintegrated. Dealer ordered replacement and installed. Took a few weeks to arrive.
30000 mi
Steering column cover disintegrating Hood Ford OVAL replaced - fading and cracking.
Molding around driver's door opening torn.
3125 mi
Installed missing ignition cover
34000 mi
Door seals had let go - Replaced. Chrome on steering wheel chipped - Replaced.
19300 mi
Interior rear window shelf vent covers were tattered. Entire Rear Shelf cover was replaced.
38300 mi
Trim on steering wheel which appears to be aluminum, began to peel. At the shop today for assessment by dealer. I've been told similar repairs they did required air bag assembly replacement.
55000 mi
Covering over vents in package shelf under back window disintegrated, probably from sun exposure. Dealer installed new covering at no charge although the vehicle is out of warranty.
25000 mi
Passenger grab handle is extremely loose. It moves a good half an inch back and forth. Dealer looked at it said a clip was broken from factory. Ordered part in November dealer says it is back ordered and still no part.
45000 mi
Water was leaking into the car due to the sunroof drains being plugged. I used an air compressor to clean them out and it has worked flawlessly since.
9920 mi
Chrome bezel on steering wheel was flaking off. Happened above the steering audio controls. Needed to get replace because the flaking chrome is very sharp and cut finger on it.
Passenger headlight assembly has water leak. Replaced the headlight assembly.
21000 mi
My moonroof leaked mainly on driver side and the front part of my headliner. Also, it leaked really bad on driver floorboard.They had Water Doctors repair it. I also made Ford replace headliner and carpet
20000 mi
Front passenger door wasn't "poping" open when the handle was pulled. It still opened, but required slightly more effort. Dealer replaced weather stripping around door per TSB; problem solved at no cost.
Knee pad panel on left console improperly installed and deformed. Dealer ordered part and reports backordered
6000 mi
Replace deformed trim piece, left side console
52700 mi
Chrome Trim Around Steering Wheel Was Flaking OfF. Replaced Under AirBag With This Trim Was Replaced Under The Extended Service Plan.
9000 mi
Driver rear door-once opened would dump a large amount of water either on the ground/feet and in the inside of the vehicle. This was my FOURTH attempt to have fixed.
16000 mi
Silver trim on steering wheel started peeling up - actually cut my wife's fingers
Head liner rattles. Dealer added insulation Driver side tail lamp cover scratches the body causing paint chips. Second repair attempt. Body shop fixed the paint chips and adjusted the tail lamp cover
28300 mi
E brake handle cover came loose, replaced under warranty.
47000 mi
US $166
Exterior passenger side door handle bezel broke that holds the door handle in place, replaced and repainted bezel. It was originally caused by them replacing the door latches under a recall. It was not properly put back together correctly on that one side.
17900 mi
US $130
DEFECTIVE Door Latch FAILURE. Door won't close.
NOT covered under $1,100 Ford ESP Premium extended warranty. Luckily, it failed at dealer, so they paid for $300+ repair. I filed complaint with NHTSA. Other Ford models were recalled for this.
27280 mi
C $1000
Water leak from sunroof. Had to clean out drains, dry out interior.
35000 mi
Replacement of headliner for rattles and slight separation from roof.
13000 mi
"Focus" badge on rear hatch fell off. Replaced under warranty.
5600 mi
A small panel used to cover a screw on the passenger side font door was loose. Dealer originally tried flexing tabs to secure it. It still came loose so a new part was ordered and shipped to my house.
16200 mi
Hinge on removeable cargo shelf (hatchback) broke. Dealer sent photos to Ford and it will be replaced under warranty.
29000 mi
Had piece of door trim replaced again becuase it kept coming loose.
11000 mi
Carpet on rear, passenger side seat back had com loose. headliner console had a crack
20540 mi
Rear cargo cover lift strap replaced
36000 mi
Passanger door handle sicks open, preventing closure. Parts inspected/replaced, lubricated.
3300 mi
Piece of weatherstripping came lose on passenger side rear door and was getting stuck in door, making it difficult to close the door. Parts ordered. Dealer applied anti-rattle tape to the back of the front passenger door panel to silence what was becoming a persistent rattle in the vicinity of the map pocket.
7000 mi
Replaced beltline molding that was coming loose.
22000 mi
Chrome flaking of steering wheel
7640 mi
Headliner and overhead console had come loose. New hooks and fasteners required. Parts ordered, installed. Problem is fixed.
10000 mi
Water stain on headliner where passenger-side front and rear door post meet the roof. Could not replicate leak, cleaned stain, though still visible.
79000 mi
Peeling thin metal plating on steering wheel caused a bad skin cut and had to be replaced.
8000 mi
Rear deck lift up / down strings are flimsy and break easily. Need to be replaced by ford.
3000 mi
Body panels were misaligned. Door would stick and it looked terrible. Service manager had to drive car back to assembly plant for fix.
rear seat coming apart rattles in overhead consol rattle in rear bumper clunking when cold in rear hatch area - solved by routine maintenance of rear shock absorbers.
14900 mi
Passenger Seat was rattling very loudly. Took to dealer who found that the retaining clips for the fabric had broke. Replaced under warranty Paint was flaking from driverside mirror, dealer offered to repainted free of charger
30700 mi
headliner began to rattle after...dealer reglued and stated that this has been an issue on sunroof models
41800 mi
rattle comming from passenger b pillar
25420 mi
Small leak in the rear window under heavy rainfall
20600 mi
Water leak through left side of hatchback door.
24500 mi
Continued water leaks through hatchback, fully sealed now.
1000 mi
Drive side door trim needed adjusting as the door was 'sticky' when opening from inside. Repair took less than 5 minutes.
The charging port door fell off of the car while going down the highway and it had to be replaced by the dealer. This was more complicated than it should have been. Had to order port door and paint port door.
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