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2000 Ford Focus repairs by problem area

Engine (42%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

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

Other (2%)

Chart based on 130 repairs.
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2000 Ford Focus engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (39%)

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Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

192000 mi

US $255
coil pack 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

101060 mi loose engine mounts, leaking oil pan, 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

172000 mi

US $475
Rough idle, poor combustion. Replaced coil, wires, plugs, anr wire harness. 
159000 mi

US $1200
Head gasket leaking oil 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

160000 mi

US $400
Repl spark plug and related items. 
156000 mi

US $500
Engine mounts were breaking and needed to be replaced. 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

157000 mi

US $20
Heater hose outlet tube leaking. 
134300 mi

US $50
Replaced both motor mounts 
138000 mi

US $30
Replaced the cylinder head temperature sensor 
147000 mi

US $250
Spark plug blew out 
120000 mi

US $100
replace vacuum hose 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

87000 mi

US $40
Coolant inlet to engine failed. Leaking. Replaced inlet. 
240000 mi

US $75
MAF Sensor replaced Timing Belt 
59000 mi

US $200
Plastic coolant tank developed hole causing leak. 
64300 mi

US $720
Plastic Coolant tank. The first shop, as it turned out, put a used coolant bottle instead of the brand new one they charged us for. I wrote a letter to Ford about this dealership. Engine crankcase gasket leaked. 
68000 mi

US $725
Engine mounts were collapsed. They were replaced by dealer. 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

150000 mi

US $150
Engine ignition coil had low/no voltage on cylinder #3. Giving a cylinder #3 misfire code. 
162000 mi

US $250
Car was not idling well, dieing, several mechanics told me they couldn't pinpoint the problem. This shop told me I had a broken fuel rail sensor. After this $250 repair still had problems and they coulnd't figure out what was wrong. 
162000 mi 2 wks after shop cldn't fix problem and day before another mechanic was to look at it I started my car threw a rod=toast was told it started with the timing being off which caused the comptr to work hard to try to fix and caused other mech 
85000 mi

US $1100
Check Light On - Bad Idle Air Control Unit 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

150000 mi

US $134
engine lite remains on 
150000 mi engine light 
91000 mi Car would not start. Mechanic said engine had died and that I needed to replace it. 
192000 mi

US $1345
First replacement of exhaust system components since I bought the car in 2000 - yep 193,000 miles on the original exhaust system. 
207000 mi Most likely a piston wrist pin broke when starting the car. My mechanic said the piston in cylinder #2 was not moving. Car is totaled as repair costs far exceed the value. RIP Ford Focus. You were a GREAT car. 

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2000 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

108000 mi

US $100
Coolant hose burst, leaving me stranded on the highway. 2nd time in 5 weeks for this turd! Hose cost $50 just for the part. 
114000 mi

US $84
Heat shield causes severe rumble in car when cold Tried to have diagnosed,but nothing was done We are taking back this week 
114000 mi

US $700
Fuel pump failure, probably was cause of rough idle during cold start. 
177000 mi Stalling problem when sold. 
154000 mi Head gasket failing. Exhaust in the coolant and dripping oil. Decided not to repair due to $1,000 estimate. 

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2000 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

72225 mi

US $258
Repaired leaking thermostat housing 
86581 mi

US $199
Replaced valve cover gasket 
98632 mi

US $560
Replaced leaking bypass hose & thermostat 
102085 mi

US $500
Replace leaking radiator & hoses 
105181 mi

US $366
Replaced 2 engine mounts 
121828 mi

US $608
Replaced 2 motor mounts Replaced leaking water pump 
260000 mi

US $200
Overheating issues had been happening for awhile. Flushed cooling system, replaced thermostat, and switched to Ford Gold coolant. 
170000 mi

US $200
a plastic piece that connect cooling hoses got cracked. 
168200 mi

C $40
thermostat stayed open. We change it. 
174220 mi

C $800
over flow line of the gas tank changed. 
181660 mi

C $30
radiator fan pop off is notches and was dragged on the asphalt for some time ! found a use one for 30$ 
184760 mi

C $40
leak in one of the junction... 
186620 mi

C $50
bering of the pulley of the driving belt was seize : burned the belt... 
71300 mi

C $100
Replaced valve cover gasket 
73780 mi

C $80
thermostat housing/gasket leak. online replacement instructions followed, easy peasy. 
83000 mi

US $200
Replace fuel sensor. 
97000 mi

US $400
Ignition cylinder replacement. Key could not be fully inserted and would not turn. 

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2000 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

162000 mi Stalling issue when sold. 

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2000 Ford Focus 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

130000 mi

US $200
Replaced PCV valve due to some oil coming out. Replaced manifold gasket due to 130K of compression...ie oil beginning to leak through rubber gasket. 

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2000 Ford Focus 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

39000 mi

US $230
Cheap plastic thermostat housing cracked and leaked out all the coolant causing the engine to overheat. The car only has 39K miles on it, things like that should never happen on a car with that low mileage. 

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2000 Ford Focus Engine Problems

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