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2003 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 332 repairs.
2003 Ford Focus repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 266 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Ford Focus
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| Ford Focus in California, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014115000 mi | Drivers Chair malfunction- broken since I bought the car. It got bad. I didn't replace it. Cost. Battled back problems during and for months after. | ||
| Ford Focus in Minnesota, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013114000 miUS $1000 | Replaced rear wheel bearings and a a outer tie rod. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada Jul 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2010118420 miC $295 | Replaced two front anti-sway bar links. | ||
| Oct 2010119040 miC $1551 | Clutch rebuild to install new clutch kit with slave cylinder. | ||
| Sep 2012135160 miC $529 | Replaced left inner seal and left side CV axle. | ||
| Jun 2013143840 miC $1300 | Front springs replaced. Water pump replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Dec 200982000 miUS $217 | Leaking clutch master cylinder replaced | ||
| Jun 201091000 miUS $294 | Leaking engineered plastic mono bloc assembly housing the thermostat and where hoses are connected. Mono bloc, thermostat and gaskets were replaced. | ||
| Dec 2011117000 miUS $80 | Exhaust system bracket rusted off. Part not available so welded new bracket in place.. | ||
| Ford Focus in Maryland, United States Dec 2007 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Oct 2008102000 miUS $76 | There was an electrical problem whereby when the brake lights came on the radio would die. It appears to have been a loose ground between the engine and the body. Also caused the engine to freak out. | ||
| Jan 2009106000 miUS $960 | Heater core was shot and leaked coolant. The whole heater core had to be replaced along with several hoses. Also had a leaky valve cover gasket replaced. | ||
| Nov 2011125000 mi | Car had CEL, probably 02 sensor. Blower for the AC was not working. Replaced one burnt fuse for the AC, did not fix. All was disclosed to buyer but he bought anyway. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014202000 miUS $60 | Bad shift solenoid replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 2017203000 mi | Exhaust was getting too rusty to be worth repair | ||
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Jun 2008 - May 2009 | |||
| Mar 200991760 miC $150 | Stabilizer linkages replaced. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200860000 miUS $15 | Replaced turn signal relay | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Oct 201273960 miC $80 | Driver's side brake caliper seized. Took calipers off my old focus (which is now a parts car). Heater fan bearing making horrible squeaking sound - not loud but same effect as nails on a blackboard! Mechanic replaced fan with the one from my old focus parts car. It has also started making the noise now (Jan) but only on lowest setting | ||
| Feb 201378120 miC $460 | caliper seized - destroyed rotors and pads on one side. | ||
| Mar 201378120 mi | water pump leaking - and body work needed to be done too so decided to cut my losses and trade it in. | ||
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011106020 miC $250 | Several problems to describe. Rear trunk latch seized, lubrication fixed it. Driver and passenger (front and rear passenger) hand crank window regulators replaced. Broken driver's seat replaced. My 5 foot 110 pound wife drives this car. | ||
| Sep 2011117800 miC $150 | Broken spring on the front passenger side. Replaced passenger and driver side with new strut kit. Will replace rear shocks this weekend (preventative maintenance). | ||
| Ford Focus in District of Columbia, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 201157300 mi | New alternator. Replaced transmission mount. | ||
| Nov 201157600 miUS $2300 | Right side lower control arm and bolts. Right & left fronts struts. Rack pinion. O2 sensor EGR sensor & valve Vaccuum solenoid Battery, 3 relays, waterpump, thermostat, and resistor replaced | ||
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011C $1500 | Transmission will not shift into overdrive and into third gear also. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016130900 miUS $700 | Quite occasionally, car would not re-start when engine was hot. Would re-start when engine cooled to air temperature. Problem was undiagnosed for 2 repair visits. Problem finally diagnosed as weak battery. | ||
| Sep 2016133000 miUS $425 | EGR valve replacement. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in New Hampshire, United States May 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014141500 miUS $596 | My car just turned off on the highway. They said it was a bad alternator. They replaced it. | ||
| Aug 2014144000 miUS $600 | The whole system was checked out in a tune up and all spark plugs were replaced, the serpentine belt and 2 ignition coils were replaced. Update: check engine light came back on within a week, and now it doesn't start at all. | ||
| Ford Focus in New Jersey, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Nov 2014121700 mi | new engine mount | ||
| May 2016140000 mi | alternator stopped charging, replaced with rebuilt unit | ||
| Jun 2016141000 miUS $35 | sway bar end links | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 2017256000 miUS $100 | Wheel bearings replaced | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011138000 miUS $50 | Drive belt tensioner was noisy and replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Kansas, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jan 201572500 miUS $922 | engine making squealing sound. Valve cover leaking. Dealer replaced timing belt and tensioner,serpentine belt and tensioner, valve cover gasket. | ||
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Feb 201199000 miUS $590 | radiator and water pump leak | ||
| Oct 2011104000 miUS $560 | waterpump faulty and timing belt was soon due for replacement so had both replaced replaced coolant hoses. one had started to fail, so as a precautionary I thought it best to replace all of them. | ||
| Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada Jul 2014 - May 2018 | |||
| Dec 201435340 miC $200 | Replace belt tensioner and idler pull. | ||
| Dec 201547740 miC $300 | Replaced both front strut assemblies after the right one started leaking badly. | ||
| Mar 201876260 miC $50 | Replaced leaking water outlet housing. | ||
| Ford Focus in Delaware, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 2014145000 miUS $62 | replaced anti sway bar links. Do not buy factory replacement part from Ford, buy a good name brand, they are built stronger and come with a grease fitting and will last a lot longer. I Am sure these are not the first set put on this car. | ||
| Oct 2015170500 miUS $84 | Car has a miss sometimes when started also starting to sputter when leaving a red light or stop sign. Plan to try plugs and wires, then coil packs. | ||
| Dec 2015172000 miUS $115 | Car would miss at different times , weather or conditions didn't matter . replaced coil and plugs . Coils had cracks all over but problem still happens when it wants to.Still working on problem. Changed fuel filter too . No help. | ||
| Jan 2016172200 miUS $125 | Timing belt broke replaced it along with water pump,tensioner,serpentine belt and all seals. Earlier misfire was because it had jumped a couple of teeth. | ||
| Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States May 2011 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Dec 2012106000 miUS $160 | replace entire exhaust system, front to back. | ||
| Dec 2013109000 miUS $650 | Replaced the LH control arm, inner and outer tie rod. Two wheel alignment. | ||
| Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 2013133000 miUS $250 | Heater Thermostat Housing Leaking, causing large loss of coolant. | ||
| Ford Focus in Kansas, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 201099400 mi | Power lock on driver's door was jamming, and would not allow the door to be opened unless the key was used. Problem solved by taking apart the door & latch assembly, cleaning, lubing, and replacing. Seat belt latch was jamming for the driver's seat, making it very difficult to unlatch the seat belt & get out of the car. Problem was fixed by simply spraying some WD-40 into latch. | ||
| Jul 2011114200 miUS $60 | Thermostat housing was cracked. Replaced Housing and thermostat. Also replaced valve cover gasket. Cracked T-stat housing may have been caused by oil seeping from valve cover getting on Tstat housing gasket, causing it to swell. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Iowa, United States Jun 2003 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jan 2003100 mi | none as far as I can tell. | ||
| Ford Focus in Florida, United States Mar 2009 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Nov 200976000 mi | Alternator failure. Replaced. Replacement lasted 2 weeks, replaced again under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201090000 mi | Replacement alternator failed after approximately 1 month. Thermostat failed, stuck closed, and required replacement. Trunk release no longer works from dash switch. Cruise control stopped working. Checked for obvious problems - fuses, connections, etc; decided not to repair. Book value on car is less than 3K; not worth dumping money into. | ||
| Jul 201199700 miUS $185 | Water pump leaking. Replaced T-belt while apart. Engine mounts collapsed. | ||
| Mar 2012111000 mi | Alternator failed again, warranty item. R&R alternator. | ||
| Jul 2013133300 miUS $15 | PCV hose 90 degree elbow disintegrated causing a vacuum leak. Car would not idle properly. | ||
| Apr 2014148300 miUS $200 | Developed intermittent miss, coil pack defective. | ||
| Jun 2014150000 miUS $40 | Recharge AC | ||
| Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Oct 201255000 miUS $800 | new clutch | ||
| Apr 201370000 mi | Clutch safety switch was no longer being depressed by the clutch and car didn't start. I fixed it myself by putting magnets on the clutch to extend it further so it would depress the switch when I pushed the clutch in. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States May 2008 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jan 201082000 miUS $110 | Replaced right passenger side motor mount. Bad vibration with engine running and growling noise around right turns. Replaced front sway bar links. Bad front end rattle over bumps and dangerous roll in car handling. | ||
| Jun 201196000 miUS $300 | Replaced leaking Evaporator core and accumulator. Went to have it recharged and learned needed to replace more parts. Also did brakes all around. | ||
| Jul 201197000 miUS $175 | Replaced suction hose and one liquid hose. Vacuumed and recharged system. Replaced accumulator, suction hose, and one liquid hose. Vacuumed and recharged system. | ||
| Dec 2011103000 miUS $40 | Hesitant downshifting when coasting - replaced throttle position sensor that had clearly failed. Smoother acceleration and mild relief of shifting problem. Update: later fixed hesitation when found a bad plug wire. | ||
| Jul 2012108300 miUS $100 | Replaced wheel bearings (as part of drum assembly) while doing rear brakes. Steadier/smoother ride - it was time. | ||
| Mar 2013116000 mi | Had to replace both rear drums due to bearing failure - second replacement within 12 months. Napa parts replaced under warranty. | ||
| Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 2012136000 miUS $1200 | A valve seat came out of the cylinder head, ruined the head and 1 piston. Replaced head, piston, connecting rod, rings | ||
| May 2014158000 miUS $500 | timing belt tensioner failed. | ||
| Aug 2015177000 miUS $450 | water pump started leaking, replaced | ||
| Ford Focus in Maine, United States Oct 2009 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Apr 200999000 miUS $220 | Inspection Sticker Sway Bar Linkage on passenger and driver sides Fuel Filter | ||
| May 2009105000 miUS $169 | timing belt & serpetine belt & plugs/wires because of a misfiring spark plug | ||
| Sep 2011139000 miUS $100 | Crankshaft Sensor went bad and needed to be replaced. After replacement, car has been running fine. | ||
| Feb 2012143000 mi | entire exhaust system, heat shield for exhaust heater blower motor left side ball joint | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 200827000 miUS $100 | Ignition lock cylinder would not turn to the on position without tapping the key for several minutes. Ordered new cylinder at http://www.sandiegolockandsafe.com/fordfocus.html by emailing them a picture of the key. | ||
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012142010 miUS $3044 | Transmission replaced after going completely out. | ||
| Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 2017155000 miUS $100 | Seized calliper. Replaced it and replaced pads on both sides | ||
| Ford Focus in Tennessee, United States Sep 2014 - May 2016 | |||
| Oct 2015148000 miUS $100 | car needed new passenger side engine mount, common on old Foci | ||
| May 2016149000 mi | Cheap-arsed SPI engine finally dropped a valve seat, causing enough damage to not make it worth repairing...very common problem Ford refused to acknowledge, I inew I was "rolling the dice" every time I drove it. | ||
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Jan 201466000 miUS $900 | Clutch replaced | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Nov 200847500 miUS $700 | Rear door handles/locks | ||
| Aug 200960000 miUS $140 | EG pipe broke. Purchased new one from local Ford dealership. Rubber tube connected to the engine had broken off. Previous owner had stuffed the broken end with wad of electrical tape. The air wasn't able to circulate through the engine properly. Shift cable was melted from problem 1. Has not been installed yet. | ||
| Jun 201070000 miUS $80 | Sway bar links were worn out. | ||
| Nov 201076700 miUS $13 | Coolant Temperature Sensor needed to be replaced - was running too cool | ||
| Nov 201187000 miUS $330 | Car was misfiring on cyl 1. Also smelled strongly of anti-freeze. Found a loose clamp and the coolant thermostat needed to be replaced. Was missing the motor mount on the driver side. Due to damage from it being missing, the passenger side motor mount was replaced as well. | ||
| Feb 201290000 miUS $260 | Left front wheel bearing making a loud roar. | ||
| Jul 201293300 miUS $56 | Rough starts and rough idle. Fuel pump replaced. Cracked head gasket. Nothing done yet | ||
| Aug 201293900 miUS $800 | Engine had cracked head gasket. Cause unknown. Had the heads resurfaced and repaired using a head gasket kit. | ||
| Jan 201397000 miUS $1680 | Reverse and 2nd gear were completely lost. Replaced entire transmission with a used one with about 30,000 miles on it. | ||
| Mar 2015118000 mi | Cylinder 2 misfiring. Spark plugs, wires, and ignition coil replaced. | ||
| Apr 2015118300 miUS $385 | alternator died | ||
| Oct 2015123000 miUS $325 | Radiator hoses were dry rotted. Water pump died. Decided to not replace. | ||
| Ford Focus in Connecticut, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201053000 miUS $457 | car was misfiring and ignition coil and ignition wires replaced | ||
| Oct 201054000 miUS $175 | EGR tube had split by exhaust manifold, tube and gasket were replaced. Parts were purchased from Ford dealer by local shop. | ||
| Dec 201162000 miUS $110 | error code requiring fuel cap to be replaced | ||
| Mar 201264000 miUS $100 | replaced power window regulator of rear window | ||
| Dec 201270000 miUS $260 | motor mount needed to be replaced P0456 failure code | ||
| May 201480000 miUS $500 | replaced solenoid for overdrive. Car would not always shift into overdrive | ||
| Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200972000 miUS $20 | A/C was not coming out cold. Bought a R134-A A/C recharge kit from auto parts store. This did the trick, and a month later, the A/C is still running cool. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Mar 2017 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201793000 miUS $65 | Replace gasket including grommets | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Maryland, United States Jan 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Aug 200857000 miUS $600 | Rear wiper motor crapped out, wiper stopped during use in the middle of the rear window. | ||
| Jan 200962000 miUS $520 | Front wipers occasionally failed to operate. | ||
| Jan 201195000 miUS $900 | Heat shield over cat was loose. Shield was removed as dealer suggested proper repair would have required a new cat. Throttle was sticking, particularly in cold weather, on tip-in. At open throttle (to any degree), sticking would not occur, but opening closed throttle would require abnormal force. Throttle body was dirty, system was cleaned. Parking brake sticking in sub-freezing temps. Cable was to be replaced, but a lube and anti-seize application appears to have solved the problem, so no replacement was done. Heat failing to work initially, but root cause was sticking thermostat. Thermostat replaced. Passenger side bulb out. Lights are SVT optional HID bulbs. Dealer was having trouble finding a bulb, asked me to try to source a bulb cheaper than his best quote. To be installed this week. | ||
| Feb 201196700 mi | Bulb installed. | ||
| Sep 2011108000 mi | Focus SVT decided that it was tired of being a car and would rather be a bonfire. It always had a flair for the dramatic. Totaled. | ||
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 2014113000 miUS $50 | Clutch master cylinder leaking break fluid when depressed. Replaced part and bled the system. | ||
| Ford Focus in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2009 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Mar 2013116000 miUS $550 | Alternator failed and was replaced. | ||
| Nov 2014136000 miUS $1200 | Splined center hole on the clutch disc wore smooth. Had to replace disc. Thermostat housing cracked and leaking. | ||
| Ford Focus in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Mar 201168500 miUS $750 | Axle and half shaft replacement for the left front wheel. | ||
| Apr 201169002 miUS $165 | Thermostat housing and a temp sensor. Thermostat housing and a temp sensor. | ||
| Feb 201271000 mi | Transmission shift bushing, clutch master cylinder, and drivers side CV axle needed replacing. This was primarily the reason for trading it in along with the high car payment. | ||
| Ford Focus in Florida, United States - Oct 2008 | |||
| Apr 200621334 miUS $4679 | Replace Flywheel and Clutch Assembly. Failure damaged splines on transaxle so it was replaced also. | ||
| Oct 200865034 miUS $1245 | Dual-mass Flywheel again failed and was replaced along with clutch assembly. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 200934999 miC $200 | front end noise required replacement of sway bars | ||
| Nov 200937188 miC $25 | horn is close to ground and fails after a few years (common repair for this car) | ||
| Dec 200937200 miC $1 | The exhaust heat shield was rattling around. The tin nuts corrode away... just reattached with new nuts | ||
| Nov 201041540 miC $280 | Needed new rear drums as the originals were out of round, reused pads, new bearings with drums | ||
| Jun 201255289 miC $280 | A/C line corroded through at a cheap steel clip causing cathodic corrosion (note to owners, you can remove the cheap steel clips (2) - they are installed only for ease of assembly at the factory) | ||
| Feb 201363612 miC $650 | Clutch master cylinder leaking onto rubber floormat. | ||
| Nov 201377500 miC $65 | Replaced valve cover gasket (dried out and minor leak) - self | ||
| Apr 201483080 mi | Repaired ignition coil harness - wire corroded, detached from connector plug. Second wire to fail at a connector plug. Got home on two cylinders, spliced in a wire. Seems a common issue with this car.... Outer tie rod end worn - noticeable play. Replaced with Moog parts (nice). Repaired ignition coil harness - wire corroded, detached from connector plug. Second wire to fail at a connector plug. Got home on two cylinders, spliced in a wire. Seems a common issue with this car.... | ||
| Nov 201593000 miC $500 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Ford Focus in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2006 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 200634658 mi | Fuel pump and sender replaced in response to check engine light coming on numerous occasions after refueling. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Nov 200643623 miC $221 | To correct annoying rattle just over 3000 RPM, exhaust flex pipe replacement. This was an ongoing annoyance, just couldn't pinpoint the source. If I had made an issue sooner, would have been warranty. | ||
| Sep 200755800 miC $52 | Rattle in front suspension, over bumps; replaced both links for front stabilizer bar. Price is parts only, installed myself. | ||
| Nov 200757970 miC $184 | Replace clutch master cylinder due to fluid leak (on floor mat.) | ||
| Feb 200860636 miC $360 | Ignition coil pack and connector failure. Limped to dealer on 2 cylinders. Ignition coil pack and connector failure. Limped to dealer on 2 cylinders. | ||
| Apr 200972540 mi | Tilt & Telescopic steering wheel lever would not stay in place at times and the wheel would move if not in exactly right position. I used to work at this dealership as parts manager, and was not charged. Cleaned & adjusted mechanism. | ||
| May 200973780 miC $165 | Rattling serpentine belt tensioner. Replaced by dealer. Front stabilizer bar link replaced AGAIN! Rattle when going over bumps. replaced and problem fixed. Just over parts warranty period, so the OE parts used last time were even worse than the originals. GRRR. | ||
| Oct 200976260 miC $100 | Replaced front struts and one front sway bar end link again, under extended warranty. The sway bar links are a constant problem on Focus. | ||
| Mar 201081220 miC $100 | Engine vibration when cold only, Replace RH engine mount. Concern fixed. Tech also found RH axle center support Bearing worn; replaced at same time, paid one deductible. Rh axle shaft support bearing replaced. | ||
| Feb 201188040 miC $150 | Noisy RF wheel Bearing, replaced. Upon checking, R. axle support bearing was replaced (again) under parts warranty, so part of total labor was covered. Also replaced inner RF axle seal, as it was weeping. | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Aug 2014153000 miUS $65 | Noticed a burning brake smell when driving, left front caliper slide pins seized. As it was the original part, I replaced the entire caliper. | ||
| Oct 2014153800 miUS $180 | I was traveling when I noticed a load roaring noise, which was a failed wheel bearing. As I was out of town, I paid a local garage to complete the repair. Changed over to winter wheels and noticed play in the front end. Replaced both outer tie rod ends and alignment performed. | ||
| Mar 2015160000 mi | Noticed a slight burning brake smell after driving the car a few times. Right front brake caliper (piston/seal interface) had failed. As I had recently replaced this part, the local parts company exchanged the part under warranty. | ||
| Jul 2015164300 miUS $425 | Noticed the typical roaring noise at speed. Mechanic confirmed my thought of wheel bearing. Front driver side bearing and hub knuckle replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Nevada, United States Aug 2003 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 20035000 mi | AF/FM CD system LCD read out deffective FREE under warranty | ||
| Jun 200524000 mi | Cooling Fan loose and cut hole in radiator causing leak of coolant (fixed under warranty) | ||
| Jul 200524500 mi | Air Flow sensor defective FREE under warranty | ||
| Feb 200734000 miUS $900 | Ignition Lock defective unable to unlock | ||
| Jun 200870000 miUS $250 | Right Engine Mount broken | ||
| May 200985000 miUS $450 | Front Struts - worn out causing excessive front tire wear | ||
| Sep 200998000 miUS $98 | Cracked and leaking coolant expansion tank Cracked and Leaking coolant expansion tank | ||
| Nov 200998825 mi | Timing chain skipped timing on OHC, engine dead | ||
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Oct 2015141240 miC $440 | Replaced both rear wheel bearing assemblies including spindles due to normal wear. Replaced rear springs due to breakage. | ||
| Mar 2016145700 miC $160 | Both factory original outer tie rod ends loose, replaced. | ||
| Jul 2016151460 miC $200 | Replaced leaking flex pipe. | ||
| Aug 2016153760 miC $70 | Replaced blown heater coolant tube (on top of radiator). Replaced defective rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Oct 2016156820 miC $50 | Replaced lower torque mount and driver's side transmission mount. Did not replace hydraulic engine mount on passenger's side, noise persists. Replaced passenger side hydraulic engine mount with aftermarket part. Resolved engine noise and vibration for about 3000kms and failed. Garbage part, should've known better. | ||
| Dec 2016159960 mi | Replaced aftermarket passengers side engine mount with part from Ford, engine noise and vibration eliminated. | ||
| Feb 2017163060 miC $150 | Replaced right (pass. side) wheel bearing due to imminent failure. Had to replace ABS sensor that was seized into hub during job. Had to repair ABS sensor harness connector due to wire failure during disassembly, wire was corroded. Replaced right (pass. side) front control arm due to excessive play in rubber bushings. Original factory part replaced with Moog part. | ||
| Apr 2017165788 miC $80 | Replaced left (driver's side) control arm. Original equipment replaced with Moog part. Rubber bushings were failing. | ||
| May 2017169260 mi | EGR valve vacuum input plate disintegrated from rust, CEL on indicating low/no EGR flow. Rerouted EGR vacuum line and temporarily bypassed EGR system. This resolved an unidentified rough idle and acceleration issues, likely caused by a vacuum leak created by the rusted EGR valve. Improved drivability as a result. | ||
| Nov 2017177940 miC $200 | Replaced aftermarket lower torque strut that failed less than a year after install. Replaced with genuine Ford part. Should’ve known better. | ||
| Mar 2018182280 miC $30 | Replaced faulty EGR vacuum solenoid. | ||
| May 2018185380 miC $100 | Replaced rear passenger wheel bearing. Failure seems to be due to the original dust cap not being sealed. Significant rust under the cap due to water and salt intrusion. Replaced again with aftermarket parts. | ||
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 2011104160 miC $230 | front passenger wheel bearing. it was original. | ||
| Nov 2011119040 miC $150 | Regular maintenance, original egr valve went. easily replaced, made a big difference on my mpg. | ||
| Jun 2013143220 miC $118 | Right rear wheel bearing gone @230k km. General wear. | ||
| Sep 2013145700 miC $400 | Leaking power steering high pressure pipe Rear wheel bearing. All four have now been replaced since I owned the car 150k km. | ||
| Mar 2014149420 miC $100 | Driver side rear wheel bearing malfunction. Out of warranty on part. New unit installed from a different manufacturer. | ||
| Oct 2014153640 miC $90 | Driver side rear wheel bearing | ||
| Sep 2015166160 miC $156 | Replaced coil. Coil was cracked and motor could not sustain load without missfiring. Also caused the speedometer to go crazy. | ||
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States Jan 2008 - May 2011 | |||
| Feb 2009105000 miUS $60 | Thermostat housing cracked and leaked around o-ring. Thermostat housing replaced by owner. | ||
| Jul 2009110000 miUS $175 | Alternator replaced | ||
| Nov 2009116000 miUS $25 | Front sway bar end links | ||
| Feb 2011132700 miUS $100 | Factory stereo died (Blaupunkt). Replaced with an aftermarket unit (Pioneer). | ||
| Apr 2011136000 mi | Both front coil springs broke and were replaced under warranty due to factory defect. Common problem so covered by ford on Focus up to 10 year or 150K miles. Both front coil springs broke and were replaced under warranty due to factory defect. Common problem so covered by ford on Focus up to 10 year or 150K miles. | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201056000 miUS $100 | Went in for 60K service and brake issue. Dealership also diagnosed leaking cam cover gasket. rear hub bearing cap replaced. | ||
| Jul 201164000 miUS $750 | Front road spring broken - vehicle taken to shop for replacement along with 4 new wheels due to 2 damaged rims from pot hole damage. (changing all 4 wheels was same price as 2 new "OEM" wheels that are not robust.) | ||
| Feb 201578000 miUS $50 | Sway bar link seized and had to be replaced. Replaced both sides. | ||
| Nov 201684300 miUS $150 | Engine oil leak. Strange noise - AC clutch engaging / disengaging. AC recharge kit was purchased and used to recharge refrigerant. | ||
| Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada Jan 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Feb 201060760 miC $400 | Clutch master cylinder was leaking fluid inside the car. Cylinder was replaced. Front spring broke. Had to replace both front springs. | ||
| Nov 201063860 miC $15 | Less that 1/2 the strips on the rear defroster work. I tried fixing it with a kit, got a couple to work but would need to take one or two more attempts to fix the problem I think. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013156000 miUS $800 | Auto tranny died. Replaced with junkyard tranny. | ||
| Jul 2013161000 miUS $300 | P0340 camshaft position sensor code. The root problem was a worn and wobbly crank pulley. The wobble caused an uneven crank pulse which the OBD software misinterpreted as a bad cam sensor. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 2015113000 miUS $280 | compressor clutch...replaced whole unit | ||
| Feb 2016117000 mi | Unknown, phantom electrical problem blew a 30 amp fuse, car stopped on freeway - twice! Replaced with a larger, 50 amp fuse. No problems since. New battery 4-9-16. | ||
| Ford Focus in Arizona, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017163000 miUS $25 | I replaced the front brake pads | ||
| Sep 2017166000 miUS $25 | Thermostat housing cracked and coolant was leaking out as fast as I was putting it in. Idler pulley seized up and threw my serpentine belt. Had to be towed home at 5 am costing 105 dollars. | ||
| Jun 2018169000 miUS $300 | Had to replace something to do with the ac that stopped the freon from leaking out by the passenger side wheel. Front driver side and front passenger side Lower control arms replaced Power steering reservoir replaced The head gasket seals and the symptoms were mixed oil coolant leaking under car. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Focus in Florida, United States Oct 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Dec 201195000 miUS $465 | Replace drums, shoes, and brake lines. Replace wheel bearings. | ||
| May 201299500 miUS $104 | Replaced imrc vacuum selenoid | ||
| Aug 2012102300 miUS $30 | Replaced rear motor mount | ||
| Oct 2012102300 miUS $100 | Replaced wiper motor | ||
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016127000 miUS $430 | CV boots ripped; replaced axles and axle seals. driver side wheel bearing disintegrated. resulted in axle snapping. Passenger knuckle ball joint hole was oblonged and no longer held the ball joint tightly. replaced passenger side knuckle and both bearings and hub assemblies | ||
| Ford Focus in Washington, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jul 201181200 miUS $500 | Water pump impeller broke apart resulting in uncontrolled water temperature when driven, was able to drive short distances and shut off and cool down and make it to repair facility. | ||
| Ford Focus in Alabama, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 201297400 miUS $15 | Front Wiper Relay Non-functional, replaced | ||
| Jun 2013104000 miUS $25 | Hood release cable broken and replaced | ||
| Aug 2013105000 miUS $60 | Stripped bleed screw in LR caliper. Thread kits did not work, needed to replace caliper | ||
| Apr 2014110300 miUS $50 | Bad alternator. Was Duralast lifetime warranty installed in 2008, replacing original. New pigtail/connector also installed in 2008. No cost to replace part. Also replaced serpentine belt. Terrible misfire only under load. CEL did not show up until ~3 key cycles later. Bad coil connector, factory wiring was pulled too tight and broke, causing to run on 2 cylinders. Replaced connector and pigtail. Also replaced fuel filter. | ||
| Sep 2014114000 miUS $12 | Rattle in rear hatch. License plate lamp lens had broken and was hanging by wires. Repaired with new lens. CEL for O2 sensor. Noticed broken wiring near O2 sensor connector. Connector was disassembled, wiring soldered and reassembled. No parts replaced. | ||
| Apr 2015118300 mi | CEL for O2 sensor slow response. Fixed by oil change (4000 mi since previous) | ||
| Dec 2015124000 mi | Rear brake caliper frozen on sliding pins. Removed, cleaned, and re-greased pin and bore. | ||
| Apr 2016128200 miUS $30 | Replace rear wheel bearings | ||
| Jul 2016129300 mi | Torn shift boot. Re-stitched and conditioned dried leather. | ||
| Nov 2016132700 miUS $3 | Speedometer and Odometer not working when cold. Worked fine when warmed up. Removed and cleaned metal shavings from sensor. Issue has not returned. | ||
| Apr 2017137000 mi | CEL for IMRC. Cleaned MAF, air filter, throttle body, IAC. CEL is still intermittent | ||
| Sep 2017141000 miUS $4 | Water leak, dripping from headliner, traced to upper windshield. Removed headliner and siliconed inside of windshield. Seems to be holding so far. Suspect that windshield was previously replaced incorrectly. | ||
| Mar 2018147000 miUS $100 | Tensioner pulley locked up. Replaced tensioner, idler, belt | ||
| May 2018149000 miUS $25 | Replace rear wheel bearing and inner seal Replace lower engine/trans mount | ||
| Jul 2021177000 miUS $25 | Coolant crossover pipe | ||
| Ford Focus in Vermont, United States Jul 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201262000 miUS $65 | Faulty 02 Sensor - Replaced | ||
| Ford Focus in Tennessee, United States Dec 2004 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 20048000 mi | The car would occasionally stall when bringing the vehicle to a stop. The computer was recalibrated, and mostly solved the problem. | ||
| Mar 200840000 miUS $100 | The mist feature of the wiper switch no longer stopped the wipers in the down position. The in-dash CD changer jammed. The wiper motor and CD changer were both replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Jun 200960000 miUS $2 | An o-ring on the thermostat housing started leaking. I replaced the O-ring. | ||
| Jun 2015115000 miUS $200 | Alternator failed. Failure was slow and progressive. Alternator continued to put out positive voltage and current, but not enough to make up what was used. At repair, alt put out 11.5V max. | ||
| Sep 2016123000 miUS $40 | Aftermarket control arm bushings were worn out. | ||
| Dec 2021136000 miUS $100 | Failing battery replaced with new AGM XS Power battery. | ||
| Ford Focus in New Mexico, United States Feb 2008 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jun 200840000 miUS $95 | I had a locksmith replace the defective ignition cylinder every Focus built between 2000 and 2005 came equipped with. It should be a recall but Ford has refused. A class action lawsuit is being filed. | ||
| Jan 200944000 miUS $250 | Shift cables fell apart again. It took three days to get the parts. I've been experiencing a "clunk" in the front end and http://focusfanatics.com suggested I check the "endlinks". I asked my mechanic to inspect the "endlinks" and he said they were worn out. He replaced them with "moog" parts and the clunk was fixed. | ||
| Dec 201058000 miUS $340 | Clutch master cylinder was replaced; again. | ||
| Feb 201160000 mi | Junk plastic thermostat housing cracked again and had to be replaced. Replaced with another junk plastic thermostat housing. | ||
| Sep 201380000 miUS $1352 | Timing belt, water pump, serpentine belt, all associated tensioners, hoses, cooling system service and a broken SVT-specific exhaust bracket was replaced. The bracket took several days to find since virtually all replacement parts for SVTF have stopped. | ||
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States Mar 2008 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Jun 200951000 miUS $30 | Front Sway bar end-links came loose. Replaced with Moog components. This is a known and common issue on this platform. | ||
| Jul 200952000 miUS $350 | The seal from the high pressure line to the power steering pump failed. | ||
| Jul 201065000 mi | Fixed coolant hose leak, thermostat leak, and leaking valve cover. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 2017123000 mi | Hesitation during acceleration below 2500rpm. Occasional near stall during warm starts. Haven't fixed yet. | ||
| Ford Focus in Nevada, United States Oct 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Oct 201489000 miUS $388 | Power steering pump needed replacement. | ||
| Dec 201490000 miUS $80 | Check engine light would not turn off, mechanic cleaned throttle body. Check engine light came back on a month later. It pops on regularly | ||
| Feb 201590000 mi | CEL issue not resolved. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Tennessee, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 2014166000 miUS $50 | Replaced the left front wheel bearing. | ||
| Jun 2014167000 miUS $130 | Replaced starter | ||
| May 2015182000 miUS $28 | Replaced ignition coil to correct intermittent misfire. | ||
| Sep 2016202000 miUS $150 | Replaced PCV valve and hoses. Engin runs better but check engine light is still on. | ||
| Dec 2016202000 mi | CEL on | ||
| Ford Focus in Oklahoma, United States Apr 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 200634500 mi | Ignition key lock in the steering column broke and was repaired under warranty. | ||
| Jul 200775000 miUS $600 | Replaced clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing. The springs in the clutch broke. | ||
| May 2009104500 miUS $187 | Replaced starter. | ||
| Jun 2009108000 miUS $150 | Thermostat housing cracked and had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2009108000 miUS $310 | leaking water pump | ||
| Aug 2010127000 miUS $150 | Passenger side motor mount failed causing excessive vibration. | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Nov 2008 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 200858246 miUS $502 | Front Rotors, Bleed brake system, wheel stud, oil change, fuel filter. | ||
| Jul 200963638 miUS $115 | road force balance to fix vibration. | ||
| Dec 200970281 miUS $245 | Replaced Valve cover gasket. | ||
| Dec 201082000 miUS $1060 | Alternator died. Power steering pump leaking. Alternator died. Power steering pump leaking. | ||
| Jan 2013120500 miUS $550 | New struts and shocks | ||
| Mar 201398000 miUS $90 | Rain leaked onto passenger floor. Replaced passenger side cowl between windshield and hood. Required purchase of glass setting butyl tape and new passenger cowl. | ||
| Dec 2013102000 miUS $170 | Thermostat would stay open and the car wouldn't get warm. | ||
| Dec 2014109000 miUS $200 | Stabilizer links needed to be replaced due to rattling. Thermostat housing replaced | ||
| Dec 2015117000 miUS $120 | Cooling System. The Coolant Return Tank, the Heater Hose Outlet, and the plastic screw for the radiator started leaking all within a month of each other. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Aug 201099000 miUS $50 | Thermostat housing was leaking. The seal between the plastic housing and the engine head was broken. | ||
| Nov 2010103000 mi | Brake light wire was broken at the hinge of the back hatch. This caused the middle brake light to not work and the brake lights of the other two lights to always be on. | ||
| Jul 2011116000 miUS $50 | Rear motor mount was bad | ||
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Vermont, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jan 2014143000 miUS $45 | Bought this car cheap and to fix a couple things immediately. Replaced front passenger side wheel bearing. Replaced drivers window mechanism. I replaced the broken air filter box. Previous owner had broken it trying to remove the cover. I got the replacement at a salvage yard. | ||
| Jun 2014146000 miUS $179 | Power steering line started leaking and spraying ps fluid onto the engine. It did cause a small fire. Could have been catastrophic but I put it out quickly. | ||
| Jul 2014146300 miUS $380 | I replaced the cat and put on a cat back exhaust. | ||
| Aug 2014147000 miUS $50 | Replaced the oil pan. The old one had so much rust I was worried it might start leaking at any time. I replaced the flex pipe between the Cat and the Cat Back. | ||
| Sep 2014148000 miUS $45 | Replaced sway bar links. | ||
| Oct 2014148000 miUS $335 | Blew a brakeline in the rear. Needed to replace the lines, fittings on the backplate, and shoes. Parking brake cables were bad from when I got the car. | ||
| Nov 2015155100 miUS $360 | Drivers side Wheel bearing replaced Drivers side cv axle replaced due to torn boot. | ||
| Jan 2016157200 miUS $70 | Replaced battery | ||
| Aug 2016160000 miUS $320 | Replaced starter. | ||
| Ford Focus in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Dec 201048000 miUS $60 | Passenger motor mount defective. | ||
| Apr 201150000 miUS $50 | Replaced defective DDPFE valve, which controls EGR valve gases. | ||
| Oct 201158000 miUS $60 | Replaced faulty ignition coil pack. replaced worn-out strut end links. Also replaced rear transmission mount discovered to be defective while above repairs were made. | ||
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Colorado, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 2015114000 miUS $900 | bad alternator | ||
2003 Ford Focus
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Aug 200973000 mi | Coolant was leaking slowly out gasket on undercarriage. Gasket tightened. | ||
| Oct 200977000 miUS $80 | rear sway bar loose, bushings replaced to tighten | ||
| Jul 201088000 miUS $160 | Noticed creaking noises under hard cornering. Front sway bar bushings were replaced and suspension lubed. | ||
2002.5 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 2011130000 miUS $150 | Car had a rattle sound in the body, I thought is was something else. but ended up being a sound inside the strut. | ||
| Mar 2014160000 miUS $600 | Power Steering went out. | ||
2002.5 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in New Brunswick, Canada Dec 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 2015123380 miC $1000 | Rebuilt transmission at 95000 km distributor cap starter brakes twice muffler 3 times suspension finished rusted out cant pass inspection Rattle, cause not found. | ||
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