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Ford Focus repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (4%)

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Ford Focus suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (47%)

< $100 (32%)

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Chart based on 471 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 345hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD

1500 mi Dealer removed shipping blocks. Car was riding rough, making rubbing noises while cornering, and getting harder to corner due to understeer. The shipping blocks were not removed during PDI and the tires were overinflated by 20PSI. 

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2016 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 148hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

14880 mi rear suspension bolts tighten, no spare part replaced. 
24800 mi

$80
Squeaky noise detected, tie-rod end and dumper flange replaced. 

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2016 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

9000 mi Frozen RF wheel bearing, which was also frozen in the knuckle. both replaced under warranty. 

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2015 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 123hp 1.0L I3 6-speed manual FWD

5000 mi The electric power steering unit failed. However, the dealer said it was safe to drive, just hard to steer. 

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2015 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

57040 mi

C $430
Front driver and passenger wheel bearing replacement. 
10000 mi Excessive noise coming from front drivers side at 45+ mph. Wheel bearing replaced. 

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2015 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

20000 mi

US $100
Four wheel alignment. The alignment had been off since the car was new. I finally had it fixed. 

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2014 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

80500 mi

US $450
Electric Power Steering System failed. Ford refused to help with repair. Required entire new steering rack due to non serviceable electronic module. Rear wheel hub bearing wore out. Replaced both sides as preventative measure. 
88000 mi

US $250
Shocks and Struts 

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2014 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

49000 mi

US $400
Thumping in rear on some bumps. Dealer diagnosed as a rear sway bar problem, and is replacing. Part had to be ordered, so total time in shop is 2 days 
52000 mi

US $400
All-wheel alignment 
81000 mi

US $90
Sway bar link broke on a road trip. No dealers kept stock. Had a local muffler shop cut off the leftover part to avoid tire damage. Replaced at home upon return. 
80000 mi

US $200
Sway bar end link broke. Replaced both. 

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2014 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 247hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

82460 mi

C $537
worn / damaged bearing 

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2014 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

45000 mi Rear drivers wheel bearing failed and replaced. 

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2014 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

13300 mi replaced both upper wheel bearings 
10200 mi Rear sway bar link lower nuts were loose and replaced but became loose again. Installed two new lower link nuts/rear. 
25000 mi Steering gears all replaced 
79000 mi

US $100
Replaced rear wheel bearing under extended warranty. 
31000 mi Wheel bearing replacement. 
37000 mi

US $130
Hit pot hole, caused wheels to go out of alignment 

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2014 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

143-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD

8000 mi Replace defective shock absorber 

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2013 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

Replaced Steering Column 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

32000 mi Complete failure of electronic steering rack unit. 
37000 mi replaced loose lower tie rod 
61000 mi

US $345
had to replace rack and pinion system - 1600 dollar repair if I had to pay full amount. 
63000 mi

US $67
Replaced driver side sway bar link 
70000 mi

US $60
Replaced passenger side sway bar link 
120000 mi

US $1500
Alignment, tires, etc. 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

49000 mi

US $170
Driver side tie rod replaced 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

53700 mi

US $100
Split sway bar bushing, left rear. Sway bar links, shackles, insulator assemblies and bushings replaced, both sides. 
69000 mi

US $1000
Replace worn factory shocks w/OEM parts. 
82000 mi

US $110
Shop had previously said in October 2017 that they couldn’t diagnose an owner-reported bearing noise that was found in March to be due to worn bearings in all four wheels and worn front hubs. Bearings on all four wheels as well as both front hubs were replaced. 
2000 mi Slightly out of alignment (centers slightly to the left) 
18600 mi Front strut mounts 
57000 mi Needed an alignment after hitting a pot hole. They had to realign the subframe then did the toe. Tie Rods and Jam Nut Seized. Dealer could not remove, wanted to replace them for $500. Tie Rod and Jam Nut removed at home after being soaked in PB Blaster. 
67000 mi

US $670
Rear shocks 
11100 mi Broken wheel stud, required replacing hub Replaced left front strut mount, making noise. 
10000 mi I took the car in for a KLUNK in the front end which I correctly guessed was in the suspension. Turned out the tie-rod end was loose. Probably from when they changed the hub. 
54500 mi

US $145
Front left wheel bearing starting making noise at around 50,000 miles. Took several trips to the dealer and assistance from Ford Coporate to resolve. Wheel bearing was replaced under warranty. 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

17000 mi Rattle in front end. 
33000 mi Rattle in front suspension. Performed TSB. 
181300 mi

US $400
Right rear wheel bearing 
12000 mi Front upper strut mount bearing was replaced under warranty. 
32100 mi Knocking noise over bumps at low speed. Suspension pats lubed and noise went away. 
62700 mi Broken steering bearing 
41000 mi

US $100
Under a Ford TSB, the front strut bearings, struts, and caps were replaced. It solved the low-speed clunking sounds coming from the front end. 
46700 mi There was a front end clunking noise at low speeds. For the second time, the dealer packed lube into the strut bump stops. There might have been parts replaced. 
117700 mi

US $1065
Bad front wheel bearing 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

42000 mi Car still not fixed. Clunking from front end. Sway bar endings or control arm bushings suspected. Waiting 2 weeks before returning to the shop. 
8000 mi -Car clunked a bit over speed bumps, and made a loud clunking noise when the car was full of people and I braked. -Dealership replaced the control arm under warranty. -Don't yet know if the car still makes noise when it is full of people. 

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2012 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

88000 mi rear wheels constantly out of alignment, 5 sets of tires in 80K miles. We have paid to align car 5 times, WORST car 

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2012 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

64480 mi

C $400
Had to replace the lower ball joint 
39000 mi

US $150
Right-front wheel bearing was "singing" at speeds from 40 to 60 mph. Wheel bearing was replaced. 

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2012 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

23000 mi Passenger side rear wheel bearing was defective cause loud rumbling noise. Passenger side mirror would not tilt up or down. Rough engine idle. Poor shifting at low speeds. 
44300 mi

US $200
Noise when turning wheel, Replaced upper strut mount 
72800 mi

US $200
Both rear wheel bearings needed replacement, rear brake pads were also serviced at this time. 
56060 mi

C $65
Rattling noise from front end. Replaced end links and solved problem. 
71480 mi

C $250
Lower control arm bushing worn out. Passenger side. Replaced and had to get a wheel alignment. 
88040 mi

C $250
Front Struts rattling. Deal said they needed to be replaced. Replaced them myself. 
60140 mi

C $502
Replaced front left wheel bearing. 
36270 mi

C $250
There was a clunking noise going over bumps that developed gradually over time. Worn out front stabilizer links had play in bushings. Dealer replaced the front stabilizer links, eliminating the noise. 
21500 mi The steering needs constant correction at highway speeds, there is a tsb for this and it requires replacement of the steering gear. The revised part carries the same part number as the old part but has a different finish on the steering gear. The front strut bearings are defective, causing grinding noises during low speed turns, had to be replaced according to tsb 

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2012 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

54000 mi Bearing noise from front end. Left front bearing/hub assembly repaired under power train warranty. 
87000 mi

US $238
Front suspension rattles on bumps. 
107880 mi

C $275
Replaced front wheel bearing on passenger side 

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2012 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

141000 mi Worn ball joints rh 
47000 mi

US $160
Right rear shock leaked oil, lost gas and became ineffective. Replaced both rear shocks with aftermarket parts, rides MUCH better. 

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2012 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

10000 mi Clunk at speeds under 25 MPH 
14000 mi Clunk 
3500 mi Noise from right front. Front right spring replaced including top bearing. 
63000 mi knocking in front suspension 
28000 mi Car had bad wheel bearing on Drivers side rear wheel. 
28800 mi Right rear wheel bearing was bad, had to replace. 
Was built with faulty parts. Had rattle when going over rough roads and bumps. Dealer replaced several parts in front suspension on both sides. 
5000 mi Replaced front coils and upper strut bearings per tsb#12-6-17 
18000 mi Clunking noise when driving over bumps or dips. Most noticeable when driving slowly. TSB item to replace left strut. Same problem occurred with right strut at 5,000 miles. 
63000 mi

US $1004
Loud noise while driving and increased when a wheel was placed under load (ie turning). Both front wheel bearings and axle center support bearing reported were found to be bad. 
11000 mi Steering gear was replaced pursuant to TSB to correct steering wander at highway speeds. 
9000 mi Steering gear replaced pursuant to TSB. Since brand new at highway speeds, there is minor steering wander that required small corrections. TSB addressed this issue. 
23000 mi REMOVED BOTH FRONT STRUT ASY'S REPLACED BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND BEARING PLATES, REINSTALLED SPRING ASY'S, PERFORMED ALIGNMENT. ROAD TESTED HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END, INSTALLED CHASSIS EARS FOUND R/F WHEEL BEARING AND R/F AXLE SUPPORT BEARING NOISEY, REPLACED R/F WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE ASY 
43000 mi

US $697
After getting new tires and 4-wheel alignment, rear noise was still quite pronounced. Noise was diagnosed as rear wheel bearings. The car is in the shop at this time and both sides are being replaced. 
124000 mi

C $500
Power steering died. This has been a horrible car, transmission and clutch have also been replaced. 
70000 mi Driver's front wheel bearing worn and replaced. 
66500 mi

US $100
Driver side suspension and mount failed and needed replacement. 
24180 mi Front-end squeak when going over bumps at low speeds. Front struts had dry/rubbing jounce bumpers. Removed front struts and removed springs from struts. Lubricated strut shaft and jounce bumper and reinstalled. 

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2012 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

8060 mi Wheel bearing so bad, apparently the wheel was ready to fall off. 
47120 mi

C $2000
The electric power steering failed and a new steering rack assembly was required. 
58000 mi

US $980
Bushings dry rotted loud crunch on bumps, replace both lower control arms. 
25300 mi Strut Bearing Failure 
28000 mi strut failure, strut bearing failure, both were replaced 
60000 mi

US $500
Sway bar and control arm replacement. 

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2012 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

24800 mi

C $140
auto had a noise when going over bumps - replaced front stabilizer links 
52596 mi

C $855
Control arm bushings, wheel alignment 

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2011 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

122470 mi

US $130
Replaced Front Struts 

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2010 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

83720 mi

C $700
Wheel bearing replacement. 
94200 mi

C $1600
2 front bearings, 2 front control arms. 

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2010 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

74000 mi

US $350
P/S pump went out Front pads replaced 
29760 mi The vehicle had a front end problem which was covered under warranty, I took it to the dealer for repairs and sold it to a salesman at the dealership. 
35000 mi Rear suspension making noise. Cause was a defective leaking shock. One shock replaced under warranty. 
106000 mi

US $50
Sway bar links were loose and were replaced 
109000 mi Sway bar bushing nuts were loose and making a rattling noise on the road. The shop tightened two bolts and the noise was gone. 
139000 mi

US $100
Sway bar bushing replacement 
25000 mi car has bad vibration at 45 - 60 mph - dealer says tires - they have been balanced 3 times. Took to Tire store, they balanced, said didn't need new ones, suspension?Affects Sync also 
294 mi Shimmy and rt side pull while driving. All 4 tyres rebalanced and alignment done. Car was brand new - driven less than 100 kms or 60 miles from delivery. 
8060 mi car went back to selling dealership My new Michelins with 3000 kms on them are still being blamed for excessive vibration. Ford rims cleared as to the cause despite road force balance being spot on. Almost time for a new car. Toyota/Kia? 
8160 mi tested for vibration AGAIN still blaming tires and rims. original tire worn off heavy outside to lite inside in 8079kms. Dealer accused sec. dealer of not RF balancing tires & was axle necessary? Vibration remains  
8928 mi Back to Riverview Ford Fredericton again. 11 months now with same problem. dealer replaced tire, again, fixed alignment AGAIN. New car manager noted 2nd vibration in gas pedal - blames road surface. test 2 other focus's no vibrations. vibration still there. Winter Michelin X ice with 4000kms blamed. Original tires back on car (one worn) stated to service mngr several times but he still didn't see it. Stated car never aligned (checked done 510kms) live with vibration! 
8928 mi Took car back to dealership, left it there for a week due to vibration and grit in acceleration AGAIN. Walked away fromthe vehicle withthe assistacne of Ford of Canada. 
56300 mi

US $200
Rear Shocks needed to be replaced at 55k miles. 
33000 mi

US $80
rear tires badly cupped. Factory replaced back struts. I replaced cupped rear tires 
58000 mi

US $45
Normal wear. replaced both front stabilizer bars. 
62000 mi

US $25
Right side sway bar end link joint developed play and was lightly clunking when suspension travel loaded and unloaded the joint. OEM part is prone to this premature wear, supposedly uses nylon in the socket joint that wears, and no lubrication is possible on this sealed joint. Bought a Moog replacement part which is all metal and has provisions for grease fittings to lube for maintenance. $25 replacement part is easy to install. If the left side goes, will do the same, and don't expect to need to do it ever again. 
138000 mi

US $120
Replaced stabilizer bar parts. 
80473 mi

US $278
Replaced right front strut 
61580 mi

C $188
front sway bar link kits 
162000 mi

US $238
Power steering was going out. Heavy noise when steering. 
166000 mi

US $300
Had to have power steering replaced for a second time in less than six months. 
173000 mi

US $243
Leak in power steering line. 
187000 mi

US $453
Continued sound turning wheel. They had to replace the steering fluid reservoir. 
69000 mi

US $600
linkage 
103000 mi

US $400
power steering reservoir replacement 
110000 mi

US $150
Steering linkage 

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2009 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

40000 mi

US $156
Sway bar plastic junk ,replaced 

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2009 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

37000 mi Shop had previously knocked front sway bar out of position in bushings, leading to clunking at right front. Sway bar relocated in bushings, resolving problem. 
53000 mi

US $50
Replaced end links for the second time since new. Factory item has plastic joint components that failed twice. I paid to have new Moog end-links with grease fittings installed, and hope these solve the rapid wear problem I've experienced. 
65000 mi Drivers side front wheel bearing bad. Covered under extended warranty. 
110000 mi

US $230
Sway bar ends broken. 
158000 mi

US $1300
Rear drum brakes and rear wheel bearings worn. Replaced front struts, strut bearings, sway bar links, rear shocks and rear sway bar links. 
58300 mi

US $180
Horizontal stabilizers replaced on both sides. 
60000 mi

US $1000
Power steering pump lost fluid and was burnt out. Replaced pump and power steering gear. 

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2009 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

67000 mi

US $45
inner tie-rod 
78000 mi

US $498
shock absorbers and struts 
88000 mi

US $50
Replaced sway bar end links 
103000 mi

US $500
rear shocks & passenger lower control arm 
105000 mi

US $250
front struts and connecting links 
53000 mi

US $40
removed and replaced both front sway bar end links. bad design, early failures. replaced with ford redesigned beefier links. 
60000 mi

US $200
Rack and pinion was loose making loud clanking sound and knocking, replaced sway bar links and rack and pinion after Firestone diagnosed problem. Firestone sold me tires that were too large 1 year prior which caused abnormal tire wear. 

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2009 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe

143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

61000 mi Tire cupping on LR required new upper links and camber kit on left side. 
40000 mi

US $60
Driver side rear wheel bearing was replaced. 

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2009 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

46180 mi

US $145
Replace front end links 

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2008 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

9000 mi Front suspension noise. Replaced swaybar bushings. 

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2008 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

34000 mi Front torsion bar assembly clips wore out. Replaced. Torsion bar was thumping and the car was very difficult to control. 
38200 mi

US $52
Heard banging noise when going over bumps, replaced sway bars, noise went away 
68200 mi

US $45
Sway bar loose after replacement of front struts creating a thumping sound while driving. Replaced with new links. Greased links to reduce noise. 

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2008 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

109460 mi This is the second time I have had the stablizer bar replaced. There was no charge but I had to pay 50% of the cost of a front end alignment. 
21080 mi

C $388
Link bushing replaced 
61000 mi

US $510
Loose front stabilizer end links which sometimes made knocking noise on rough roads. Stabilizer end links were replaced. 
40000 mi

US $700
Struts front bad 
38500 mi End links. end links 
29000 mi Periodic thumping/thudding noise from undecarriage. Cause - bad wheel bearing. Replaced under warranty, free parts and labor. Excellent job by Gabriel Ford, Livingston TX. 
31000 mi thumping/thudding/squeeking noise from front end. Tightened loose bolt on strut; lubed chassis. 
48000 mi

US $40
vehicle was found to have three worn or broken sway bar links and both rear shocks are bad. Left rear tire has broken belt. Will be doing the repairs myself.  
54000 mi

US $1200
Unusual tire wear and front end noise. Took to dealer, was told that the front sway bars,rear anti torsion bars and rear shocks were bad. All tires needed replaced and alignment. Estimate of over $2000. repaired myself for $1200.00 
34000 mi

US $180
Leaking steering rack seal. 
38000 mi

US $150
Sway bar links not broken, but severley damaged. Sway bar links replaced on both sides in rear of car. 
96000 mi

US $120
Had both stabilizer bars replaced. Struts and shocks replaced. 
117000 mi

US $1500
Had front and back sway bar end links replaced as well as back sway bar bushings. 
167000 mi

US $150
Wheel bearing failed 
137000 mi

US $250
Replaced rear brakes and rear wheel bearings 
149000 mi

US $250
Replaced driver front wheel bearing. Pressed out orig bearing with a 20 ton hydraulic press 
37700 mi

US $100
Front suspension bushings and links 
109000 mi

US $1100
Seals on the power steering pump failed 
65100 mi

US $350
Both the sway bar and tie rod ends needed to be replaced. Mechanic said it is typical for this vehicle. 
55000 mi when you hit certain types of bumps in the road with passenger in the car, its sounds like the car is bottoming out. 
153000 mi

US $800
Power Steering pump was leaking - had to replace 
70000 mi

US $140
The sway bars were rattling over every bump in the road. I had them replaced. 
125000 mi

US $200
Steering pump replaced. Wheel bearing replaced Stabar links replaced 
168000 mi

US $300
steering pump replaced 
168000 mi

US $200
power steering pump failed 

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2008 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

18000 mi Kept hearing rattling noise in front end. Needed new sway bar links in front end.  
18000 mi Squeak in rear suspension - told could not be replicated - told to point it out when water pump is replaced - was wet out. 

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2008 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

99200 mi Roll Restrictor repaired 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

234000 mi Replaced sway bar links Replaced struts 
249000 mi

US $800
Replaced wheel bearing Replaced with Motorcraft tie rod ends Replaced control arms. Alignment 
59080 mi

C $400
Ball joint failed on one control arm. 
80600 mi

C $15
Replaced one sway bar end link. 
91040 mi

C $1000
New front control arm because ball joint was worn excessively 
125860 mi

C $20
Replaced front sway bar link. 
151900 mi

C $49
Rear wheel bearing replacement 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

27280 mi Clicking Noise from steering column. Steering shaft replaced. 
69440 mi

C $220
Replaced Front Control Arms (Bushings were worn) 
48980 mi

C $150
picked up from shop after transmission repair, week later, front wheel bearing and accelerator cable had to be done. 
48000 mi

US $50
High-speed shimmy caused by worn sway bar links, replaced and problem fixed. 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

77160 mi

C $85
Sway bar links had worn bushings and were clunking when driving over undulating pavement at low speeds. 
43500 mi

US $630
right rear hub bearings went bad 
35000 mi

US $60
Thumping noise in front suspension. Dealer advised nothing was wrong. 
36000 mi I went back again and requested that another service tech. look at the car with better hearing. At that time they discovered and replaced the Suspension Control Arm.  
40000 mi

US $400
Pwr Steering pump- Third attempt to repair by Dealership. Could not find problem until car was out of warranty. Hummmm. 
62000 mi

US $300
Rear Wheel Bearing 
84000 mi

US $200
Other service shop cracked plastic power steering fluid storage container. 
45000 mi Noise from brakes/suspension. Diagnosis unclear 
59600 mi

US $80
Clunk from front end--unable to diagnose despite reproducing problem--not fixed 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

13020 mi

C $150
problem discovered during yearly safety inspection. Had to replace rear sway bar links. Common problem in this area (bad roads). 
70000 mi

US $160
Wheel bearing starting to fail, making a noise. 
95000 mi

US $60
Replaced rear wheel bearing. 
34000 mi Power steering howl. O-ring between reservior and pump replaced. 
120000 mi

US $40
Replaced front strut mounts. 
122000 mi

US $57
Wheel bearing started making noise. 
126000 mi

US $45
Wheel Bearing noise 
133400 mi

US $145
Replaced front struts, strut mounts, strut bearings and stabilizer bar links. 
88800 mi

US $400
Knocking noise going over bumps and holes in road. Noticeable whirring noise turning right. Replaced both wheel bearings. 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

103000 mi

US $280
Front strut mounts worn. Replaced all strut mounts, front shocks, rear struts. 
89280 mi

C $800
Replaced rear swaybar bushings as suspension was squeaking every time you drove over a bump. 
C $400 replaced 2 links,2011, 2016 replaced 2 links again and 1 outer tyerod, 
35000 mi

US $707
Tie rods were broken on both ends. Now I knew why my car made a snapping sound a year ago. Local Ford Dealer was taking too long so I went to an auto shop. 
109000 mi

US $300
Strut bearings worn out. 
112000 mi

US $100
Loose subframe bolts. Replaced bolts and nuts. 
141500 mi

US $360
Replaced rear shocks 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

39000 mi

US $450
Steering wheel and car were vibrating annoyingly around 65-70 mph. The front sway bar needed to be replaced, and also the tires were pretty worn. Replacing these items fixed the problem. 
154000 mi Right front control arm was loose. Replaced control arm including ball joint. 
153100 mi

C $75
rear sway bar bushing and bolt was replaced 

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2007 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

148500 mi

US $30
Drivers side Wheel Bearing replaced 
122000 mi Replacement of reservoir as an attempt to resolve a fluid leak. This was not successful. Seller just replaced the least expensive part of the system as an attempted resolution. 
122000 mi

US $1976
Replacement of leaking high pressure line. Steering rack is still leaking, so that repair is scheduled next. Severe power steering rack leak. Rack replaced. Broken front passenger spring. No idea how old struts are, so replaced both front assemblies with quick struts. Replaced worn passenger tie rod end. 
150000 mi

US $60
Broken driver's front control arm. Passenger front control arm also corroded. Front K-frame also corroded/compromised (this is mount point for control arms, and also holds engine). Repairs exceed value of vehicle. Sold to auto salvage. 
160000 mi

US $1600
Replaced all 4 shocks / struts. Small leak in one shock. 
52700 mi

C $475
Front left tie-rod. Replaced rear drums due to bearings. 
77700 mi

C $296
To much noise in the front end.Changed linkage. Plus rear bearing. 
83700 mi

C $119
Tie rod and alignment. 
86840 mi

C $300
Power steering pressure hose. 
89340 mi

C $800
Power steering pump. And still isn't working properly. 

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2007 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

51500 mi

US $200
Rear wheel bearings replaced because of failure on left rear 
75700 mi

US $1200
Replace struts and shocks 
147800 mi

C $300
left rear wheel bearings were loose, new bearings installed and wheel alignment 
173600 mi

C $550
noisy power steering, oil in reservoir was foaming. Cause was a crack oil reservoir. 
201500 mi

C $435
replace rear shocks and front struts 
211420 mi

C $350
Replaced rear brakes. Wheel bearings on both sides were failing. 
140000 mi

US $800
Power steering pump and reservoir replaced. 
56300 mi

US $100
Replaced rear shocks and mounts to correct excessive wheel hop and crunching noises in rear suspension when hitting a bump in a corner. 
131440 mi

C $1200
Front wheel bearings and brake pads. 
116000 mi

US $700
Replaced dead power steering pump and line that had a leak in it. 

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2007 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

68000 mi

US $25
front right stabilization components need tightening. 

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2006 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

66000 mi Needed suspension work. 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

82140 mi

C $200
Clunking in front end. Stabilizer rocker arms replaced. 
49300 mi

US $20
Replaced sway bar end links account making rattling noise. Replaced with after market end links which also allow for greasing. 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

99000 mi

US $792
Front strut blown out/leaking, both front strut inserts replaced. Both rear shocks replaced Alignment and wheel balance. 
109100 mi

US $700
Both front wheel hub bearings replaced Noises when turning Replaced both front struts 
162000 mi

US $460
Bearing noise from rear end. Both rear bearings/hubs/drums replaced. 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

32858 mi

US $201
replaced lower water hose due of hot leaking oil from the reservoir of the power steering, replaced the power steering reservoir, also replaced radiator filler tank cap 
106000 mi

US $150
Left front wheel bearing noise and vibration 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

46500 mi

C $200
Wheel Bearing 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

65000 mi

US $1500
needed new power steering pump 
23560 mi Both front sway bar end links were replaced. 
47740 mi

C $160
On routine inspection, both end links on the front sway bar were loose and had to be replaced. This is the second time they required replacement in the past 16 months. 
94240 mi

C $100
Clunking noise from the front suspension. Front sway bar end links were replaced. 
74000 mi

US $380
Struts were leaking, and led to uneven wear on rear tires. 
96000 mi

US $35
Sway bar end links wore out and started to clunk when going over bumps.Installed 2 new ones about an hour to change and cost around $35.00.Nice and quiet now. 
147000 mi

US $30
Replaced sway bar end links. 
111600 mi wheel bearing neede to be replaced. TRADED IT IN FOR ANOTHER VECHALE 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

89000 mi

US $450
Power steering pump failed. Replaced pump. 
78000 mi

US $400
Replaced rear wheel bearings on both sides 

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2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

119000 mi

US $80
replaced sway bar end links 
120800 mi

US $516
Replaced shocks and struts. 
125000 mi

US $450
Replace right rear wheel bearing. 
156000 mi

US $160
Alignment 
97600 mi

US $56
Stabilizer links found to be bad at dealer while in for oil change, took it to friend's house for repair. 
64000 mi

US $1100
Dampers and endlinks were in really poor shape after 60,000 miles. I decided to replace springs, dampers, endlinks, etc with an Eibach Kit. 
85000 mi

US $250
Bad end link and broken strut tower mount. 

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2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

80000 mi

US $150
sway bar bushings replaced 

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2005 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

65720 mi

C $300
front suspension links changed 

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2005 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

105000 mi

US $260
Rear right (passenger) side wheel bearing went bad and made lots of noise. Two hours labor plus parts for repair. 
199000 mi

US $500
Hubs and bearings went bad. Hub assembly is built into brake drum. Replaced entire brake drum. 
75020 mi

C $500
Tire technician beat on rear hub with a hammer. Shattered wheel bearing in doing so. Brought vehicle to another shop. Rear wheel bearings, drums and shoes replaced. 
97000 mi

US $400
Replaced front sway bars and rear shocks. 
148000 mi

US $900
Leaking steering rack replaced 
166000 mi

US $120
Broken rear sway bar replaced. 
86500 mi

US $116
worn RF sway bar link 
94000 mi

US $220
Replaced left front sway bar link and left front tie rod end. 
100000 mi

US $500
Replaced front struts and rear shocks. When attempting to do alignment mechanic could not adjust rear. Adjusting bolt was seized up on left rear control arm. Only way to remove was to cut off control arm and replace. 
112000 mi

US $115
Right stabilizer link replaced for 2nd time, also checked for other snapping, clunking noise (loud) coming from front end. Could not determine where it was coming from. 
88040 mi

C $40
noise from front left on firm braking, then again when starting. Diagnosed as upper strut mount bearing seized, and common with these vehicles. Not a major problem. Not a safety issue. Left as-is. 
115000 mi

US $175
sway bar links replaced 
113800 mi

US $336
Bad ball joint Stabilizer link(s) replaced. Second time since purchase! 
131000 mi

US $413
The top brackets that secure the struts were rattling, and needed to be replaced. As an aside, the stabilizer links have had to be replaced twice on this car, once because of hitting a bump in the road. My Fords:'glass jaws' suspensions. 
165000 mi

US $241
Replaced front left wheel bearing 
187000 mi

US $165
Ball joint replaced. 
107000 mi

US $500
Car began making noise which increased as time went on. Problem was defective Rear wheel bearing. Replace bearing and OK 
115000 mi

US $180
Right rear wheel bearing was going out. Just so happened I already had the drums on hand, so I replaced both sides. (The bearing is in the drum.) Replaced tie-rod ends and sway bar links. $80, two hours. 

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2005 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

45000 mi

US $100
Both front sway bar end links failed. 
68320 mi

US $37
Replaced stabilizer bar end links (both sides) Replaced stabilizer bar end links (both sides) 
186000 mi

US $100
I could hear a noise. Car felt like I was driving on snow/ice, on DRY pavement. Mechanic found driver rear bearing failed. Wow.. 186000 miles and a bearing failed. sheesh... I couldn't get 200000? (joking) I Love This CAR! ... Very Reliable! 
193000 mi

US $115
Right Outer TieRod and Oil/Filter Change $115. 
234000 mi

US $65
Both front sway bar linkage(s) were replaced for a reasonable fee. 
263000 mi

US $400
Replaced wheel bearing, lower control arm and sway bar. This is the 2nd time for bearing and sway bar. This car has done well for 262k. Still going strong. Needs a rear tire. All work on Front Drive Side. ILoveThisCar!! 
113400 mi

US $350
Front wheel bearings. 
115300 mi Front wheel bearings. 
120000 mi

US $540
MacPherson struts replaced 
39000 mi

US $137
Anti-sway bar links were worn out and needed replaced. 
71000 mi

US $500
Passenger wheel bearing. 

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2005 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

124000 mi

C $500
Replaced 2 wheel bearings 
139500 mi

C $300
replaced right side wheel bearings 

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2005 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

88000 mi

US $83
The front sway bar bushing was loose. It was making a "crunching" noise when the car was turned. The dealer repositioned the bushing. The noise is gone.  
131500 mi

US $504
The passenger's side rear-wheel bearing needed replaced. This, in turn, required work on the rear brakes. 
25557 mi Front swaybar links replaced 
124000 mi

US $1000
New shocks, struts, tires, and engine mounts. 

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2005 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

97200 mi

C $350
Front link kits. 
98360 mi

C $750
Wheel started wobbling on long highway trip, and ABS/traction control warning lights went on. Replaced both rear wheel bearings / brake drums. 
110980 mi

C $115
Replaced front sway-bar links, both sides. 
117180 mi

C $1100
Replaced worn ball joints 
62800 mi

C $500
Worn front sway bar links. 
90400 mi

C $730
Front sway bar links. 
48000 mi

US $350
Front wheel bearings had gone out 
63240 mi

C $160
Replaced tie-rod end on passenger front. 
48980 mi

C $154
Creaking noise from rear suspension - bushings were replaced 
63440 mi

C $256
Rear wheel bearing needed replacement 

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2005 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

157900 mi Replaced Front Sway Bar End Links 
34100 mi Knocking sound from Driver's Side rear Suspension 
83300 mi

US $320
Rear alignment knocked out (for third time), chewed up tires 
78740 mi

C $300
replace outer tie rod 

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2005 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

66000 mi

US $240
Oil change tech spotted a bad front-passenger hub bearing. Another shop replaced the bearing assembly after quoting $100 less. 
148000 mi

US $350
Car was vibrating. In addition to replacement of a bent rim and two tires, and a four-wheel alignment, shop replaced the rear shocks. (The cost for this trip reflects only the shocks.) 

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2004 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

57000 mi

US $60
Front tires showed toe-in wear, had alignment done 

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2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

145800 mi

US $750
Replaced worn-out tie rod end. 
170000 mi

US $400
Bushings dried out, squeaking badly 
155000 mi

US $240
high pressure power steering hose replaced 
127000 mi

US $370
Rear wheel bearings failing, outer tie rod worn, and alignment needed 
129000 mi

US $909
Front wheel bearings failing, left outer tie rod end worn, replace sway bar links 
118300 mi Shock tower attachment bolt loose 
161000 mi

US $215
Inner tie rod end, driver's side. 

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2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

35000 mi

US $76
front swaybar links. made front end clunking noise on ruff road. replaced swybar links. 

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2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

59000 mi

US $500
Both of the rear wheel bearings went bad at the same time (or very near it). Very loud, variable noise (based on speed) was my indicator.  

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2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

167080 mi

C $400
Wheel bearing front pads and rotors 

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2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

161200 mi

€250
Front shocks, could have got away with replacing just one but did both 

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2004 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

175000 mi

US $179
REPLACED STRUTS AND RENTAL OF A COMPRESSION TOOL 

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2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

45000 mi Front wheel bearing replaced due to vibration. 
50000 mi Front wheel bearings inspected. Brake surfaces cleaned due to return of vibration and scraping noise. 

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2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

116000 mi

US $640
Passenger side lower ball joint bad, replaced lower control arm Rear shocks replaced 
127000 mi

US $840
Front brakes and rotors replaced. Shop also found bad wheel bearings,  

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2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

107000 mi

US $120
Replaced two sway bars (originals) that were worn and causing clunking noises over any kind of imperfections in the road. 

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2004 Ford Focus 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

84400 mi

£9
Worn tie rod end replaced before annual MoT test 

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2003 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

114000 mi

US $1000
Replaced rear wheel bearings and a a outer tie rod. 

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

118420 mi

C $295
Replaced two front anti-sway bar links. 
143840 mi

C $1300
Front springs replaced. 

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

91760 mi

C $150
Stabilizer linkages replaced. 

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

117800 mi

C $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). 
57600 mi

US $2300
Right side lower control arm and bolts. Right & left fronts struts. Rack pinion. 

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

141000 mi

US $35
sway bar end links 

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

256000 mi

US $100
Wheel bearings replaced 

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

145000 mi

US $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. 
109000 mi

US $650
Replaced the LH control arm, inner and outer tie rod. Two wheel alignment. 
47740 mi

C $300
Replaced both front strut assemblies after the right one started leaking badly. 

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

99000 mi

US $220
Inspection Sticker Sway Bar Linkage on passenger and driver sides Fuel Filter 
143000 mi left side ball joint 
70000 mi

US $80
Sway bar links were worn out. 
90000 mi

US $260
Left front wheel bearing making a loud roar. 
82000 mi

US $110
Replaced front sway bar links. Bad front end rattle over bumps and dangerous roll in car handling. 
108300 mi

US $100
Replaced wheel bearings (as part of drum assembly) while doing rear brakes. Steadier/smoother ride - it was time. 
116000 mi Had to replace both rear drums due to bearing failure - second replacement within 12 months. Napa parts replaced under warranty. 

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

68500 mi

US $750
Axle and half shaft replacement for the left front wheel.  

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

60760 mi

C $400
Front spring broke. Had to replace both front springs. 
104160 mi

C $230
front passenger wheel bearing. it was original. 
143220 mi

C $118
Right rear wheel bearing gone @230k km. General wear. 
145700 mi

C $400
Leaking power steering high pressure pipe Rear wheel bearing. All four have now been replaced since I owned the car 150k km. 
149420 mi

C $100
Driver side rear wheel bearing malfunction. Out of warranty on part. New unit installed from a different manufacturer. 
153640 mi

C $90
Driver side rear wheel bearing 
141240 mi

C $440
Replaced both rear wheel bearing assemblies including spindles due to normal wear. Replaced rear springs due to breakage. 
145700 mi

C $160
Both factory original outer tie rod ends loose, replaced. 
153760 mi

C $70
Replaced defective rear wheel bearing. 
163060 mi

C $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. 
165788 mi

C $80
Replaced left (driver's side) control arm. Original equipment replaced with Moog part. Rubber bushings were failing. 
185380 mi

C $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. 
56000 mi

US $100
rear hub bearing cap replaced. 
64000 mi

US $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.) 
78000 mi

US $50
Sway bar link seized and had to be replaced. Replaced both sides. 
85000 mi

US $450
Front Struts - worn out causing excessive front tire wear 
34999 mi

C $200
front end noise required replacement of sway bars 
83080 mi

C $65
Outer tie rod end worn - noticeable play. Replaced with Moog parts (nice). 
55800 mi

C $52
Rattle in front suspension, over bumps; replaced both links for front stabilizer bar. Price is parts only, installed myself. 
73780 mi

C $165
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. 
76260 mi

C $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. 
88040 mi

C $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. 
153800 mi

US $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. 
164300 mi

US $425
Noticed the typical roaring noise at speed. Mechanic confirmed my thought of wheel bearing. Front driver side bearing and hub knuckle replaced. 
116000 mi

US $25
Front sway bar end links 
136000 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. 

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

60000 mi

US $650
power steering pump leaking Replaced 

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2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

169000 mi

US $300
Front driver side and front passenger side Lower control arms replaced Power steering reservoir replaced 

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2003 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

95000 mi

US $465
Replace wheel bearings. 

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2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

123000 mi

US $40
Aftermarket control arm bushings were worn out. 
127000 mi

US $430
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 
51000 mi

US $30
Front Sway bar end-links came loose. Replaced with Moog components. This is a known and common issue on this platform.  
52000 mi

US $350
The seal from the high pressure line to the power steering pump failed.  
44000 mi

US $250
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. 
128200 mi

US $30
Replace rear wheel bearings 
149000 mi

US $37
Replace rear wheel bearing and inner seal 

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2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

89000 mi

US $388
Power steering pump needed replacement. 

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2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

166000 mi

US $50
Replaced the left front wheel bearing. 
82000 mi

US $1060
Power steering pump leaking. 
113800 mi

US $550
New struts and shocks 
109000 mi

US $200
Stabilizer links needed to be replaced due to rattling. 

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2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

143000 mi

US $200
Bought this car cheap and to fix a couple things immediately. Replaced front passenger side wheel bearing. 
146000 mi

US $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. 
148000 mi

US $45
Replaced sway bar links. 
155100 mi

US $200
Drivers side Wheel bearing replaced 
58000 mi

US $60
replaced worn-out strut end links.  

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2003 Ford Focus

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

77000 mi

US $80
rear sway bar loose, bushings replaced to tighten 
88000 mi

US $160
Noticed creaking noises under hard cornering. Front sway bar bushings were replaced and suspension lubed. 

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2002.5 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

130000 mi

US $150
Car had a rattle sound in the body, I thought is was something else. but ended up being a sound inside the strut.  
160000 mi

US $600
Power Steering went out. 

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2002 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

43000 mi

US $505
Rear wheel bearing, drum and spindle. 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

88040 mi Rear wheel bearings had completely failed after only 8000km 
60000 mi Power Steering failed. Replaced under extended warranty. 
180500 mi

US $300
Left rear wheel bearing had to be replaced. Also, front sway bar links replaced 
183000 mi

US $700
Right rear wheel bearing had to be replaced. Both front wheel bearings were replaced. 
132680 mi

C $800
replaced front struts 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

87000 mi

US $900
Replaced Shocks and struts,sway bar ends 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

86800 mi Both front wheel bearings need replacing, along with stablilizers and tie rod ends. 
49000 mi

US $40
Front sway bar links were loose and making noise. Replaced with improved aftermarket parts 
58000 mi

US $1000
Struts and stabilizer links had to be replaced 
61380 mi

C $400
Replaced right front ball bearings 
63240 mi

C $300
Replaced a part 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

104000 mi

US $300
Car was making loud squealing noise at highway speeds. Left rear wheel bearing shot. Replaced. 
174000 mi

US $50
Rear bearing broke. Replace the entire drum 
110200 mi

US $650
Replaced right hand wheel bearing. 
109000 mi

US $37
There was a squeaking and cracking noise coming from the front of the car when going over small bumps and when steering. Discovered that it was a worn out stabilizer bar end link. Cost $37 for the part at dealership and took basic tools to replace. 
109000 mi

US $160
Steering rack developed a major leak. Replaced the rack. As soon as the steering rack was replaced, the power steering pump developed a major leak. It was replaced. 
127000 mi

US $400
And both tie rod ends. 
128000 mi

US $20
Thin shock mount on rear passenger shock flattened and caused knocking noises on rough pavement. Replaced both thick and thin mounts and all good now. 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

79850 mi RF Tire Repaired - Nail - Road Hazard Warranty. 
138748 mi Wheel bearing failed. Free since it was (just) under a year since it was replace before when they messed up the lug nuts. 
139000 mi Tire picked up a screw - road hazard warranty. 
114450 mi

US $125
Replaced brake drum with pressed-in bearing to correct roaring wheel bearing. Cheaper to buy both than to buy only the wearing and have a shop press it into the drum. 
147659 mi

US $125
Replaced brake drum with pressed-in bearing to correct roaring wheel bearing. Cheaper to buy both than to buy only the wearing and have a shop press it into the drum. 
148978 mi

US $3
Replaced wheel stud after NTB cross-threaded one and it broke on lug nut removal. Applied anti-seize on remaining wheel studs. 
163000 mi Major Power Steering Leak - not sure if hose or pump. 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

170700 mi

US $528
Replaced noisy front drive side wheel bearing. Replaced lower control arm with ball joint due to growling noise. 
77000 mi

US $900
Leaking sway bar, front sway bars and struts replaced. 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

146000 mi

US $220
Replaced control arm bushings for improved handling. But they turned out to be fine--instead an alignment issue. Alignment shops didn't fix because bolts seized--need better anti-corrosion coating. Had to cut through them with a sawzall. 
144000 mi

US $165
Purchased the car used knowing it needed some maintenance, Replaced worn front passengers side wheel bearing. $85 
110980 mi

C $700
Had to replace front struts/shocks because spring snapped 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

165000 mi

US $250
Replaced front end anti-sway bar links 

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2002 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

US $160 The rear springs, sway bar, and tie rods (pretty much all suspension system) needed repair/replacement. I could only afford the tie rods.. i traded the car into the dealer. 

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2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

38000 mi

US $300
Clutch Master Cylinder Sway Bar Endlinks 
45000 mi

US $275
Rear wheel bearing failed. 
24800 mi Shift linkage problem - could only access 2nd gear. 
109740 mi

C $120
replaced sway bar links. 
108000 mi

US $500
Sway bar end-links. 
40000 mi

US $500
Front struts and shocks needed replacement.  
46000 mi

US $1100
rear wheel bearings replaced. 
55000 mi

US $200
replaced rear left sealed wheel bearing 

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2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

92500 mi

US $377
Front links became noisey and bushings old. new front link (the other not done in 2006), new sway bar bushings, new RHS rear hand brake cable. 
85000 mi

US $38
I had to replace the rear wheel bearing. 

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2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

48560 mi

C $600
Front components replaced. 

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2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

170000 mi

US $160
The wheel bearing was making a roaring noise when driving. The bearing and hub were changed by a local mechanic. 

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2001 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

209000 mi Needed springs and rear struts. 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

121000 mi

US $700
Both front springs were broken, resulting in low and uneven front end height. One top pivot plate was frozen, causing stress on spring and significant noise. Considering age and mileage, it made most sense to install both new springs and shocks. 
90000 mi

US $440
Left, rear wheel spindle bearing was making noise. Replaced both rear bearings. 
129000 mi Bad rear wheel bearings. 
125240 mi

C $113
broken spring coil 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

103280 mi

C $796
Parts replaced: rear sway bar link kit, rear trailing link (front rear control arm with 2 bushings), rear left spring perch, and various bolts. Parts cost $482 & labour cost $210 (total was $692 before sales tax). 
105400 mi

C $550
Wheel bearing (front passenger side), $150. 
112840 mi Clunking noise when go over bumps - diagnosed as sway bar bushings. Parts were ordered. 
117360 mi

C $300
Sway bar bushings described in previous problem were replaced. Took longer than usual because bolts were rusted and things were seized up. 
125000 mi Front spring broken, covered by warranty/recall. 
136000 mi

US $400
Replaced worn shocks/struts, outer tie rod end and sway-bar endlinks. 
161000 mi

US $30
Replaced both front outer tie rod ends 
195000 mi

US $200
Replaced wheel bearing 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

349600 mi

US $300
Wheel bearings and brakes Changed all 4 wheel bearings and brakes 
163000 mi

US $250
Told tie-rod was "loose." A lot of noise that is easily reproducable when cold. Was "fixed," but sound came back. No steering loss or change, no change in feel or suspension feel. Don't know what's wrong still. 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

79000 mi

US $19
Sway bar end link failed, symptom included rattle sound when driving on bumpy roads. Handling was not effected. 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

96000 mi

US $135
sway bar links needed to be replaced 

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2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

115000 mi

US $760
Replacement of outer tie-rod. Replaced timing belt per scheduled maintenance and replaced water pump at same time. 

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2001 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

112656 mi

US $667
Strut assembly 
83000 mi

US $170
rear wheel bearing 
104100 mi

US $150
Bad hub bearing diagnosed during oil change; bearing and assembly replaced. 
104300 mi

US $160
Replaced rear wheel bearings 

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2001 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

121000 mi

US $120
replaced rear wheel bearing 
137000 mi

US $200
control arm bushing worn out 
159000 mi

US $50
wheel bearing grinding noise 
115000 mi

US $100
FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS - Severe clunking and banging in the front end. Sway bar links replaced and the car no longer makes the noises. 
131000 mi

US $250
One lower ball joint replaced. 

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2001 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

93000 mi

US $150
Driver's side front wheel bearing needed replacing. 

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2000 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

113000 mi

US $850
Wheel bearing replacement. 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

97960 mi

C $242
Tie rods replaced Wheel alignment done 
101060 mi My car is now 15 years old. There are a variety of problems: worn rear suspension, worn front brakes, worn sway bar, leaky rims,  

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

63860 mi

C $600
Grinding noise from rear passenger side wheel. Bearings were replaced/repacked. 
71180 mi

C $536
Knocking sound from under front end. Front stabilizer links replaced. $170 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

97000 mi

US $190
Driver side wheel bearing failed. Bearing spun on axle spindle. Replaced spindle and bearing. 
160300 mi

US $950
Multiple fixes to suspensions (front and rear) 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

59800 mi

C $1000
Broke the stabilizer bar going over a curb. Replaced the whole suspension (both sides) as all were worn. 
110300 mi

US $400
replaced front passenger side strut 
59954 mi

C $200
New rear coil springs, front stab link New rear coil springs, front stab link 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

71300 mi

C $200
Sway bars falling off - needed replacement. 
52000 mi

US $410
A fairly loud noise was heard from the rear when driving. It was due to the wheel bearings failing. 
240000 mi

US $100
Front wheel bearing replace 
162000 mi

US $408
tie rod ends and tires 
180000 mi

US $250
tires and tie rod end 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

85000 mi

US $1100
Driver side front spring is cracked. 

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2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

142700 mi

US $1012
Wobbling on turns. 
146700 mi

US $325
Steering wobble 
150000 mi steering wobble 

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2000 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

95000 mi

US $900
Coil spring broke over weekend (heard pop) and took immediately to shop on Monday morning. Replaced entire shocks/struts. Ford would not reimburse even though covered under "Customer Satisfaction Program". 
108000 mi

US $112
Wheel bearing went out. The car had to be towed home so I could fix it. The engineering behind this repair was ridiculous. My rear wheel bearing let go, totally. Wheel almost fell off. Terrible design dictates dissasembling rear suspension to replace rear wheel bearing. Sold Ford Junk. 

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2000 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

41256 mi Replaced broken rf coil spring and tire damaged as a consequence 
45627 mi Replaced steering gear assembly; replaced front end stabilizer assembly. 
121828 mi

US $790
Raplaced front wheel bearings, left lower ball joint, left outer CV boot 
180000 mi loose tie-rod end 
171740 mi

C $350
Changed both tabs (pre-assembled tabs with bushings and ball-joints) 
174220 mi

C $800
rear shock absorber replacement. total for trip $300 parts and $500 labor. 
164000 mi

US $250
Both front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. 

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2000 Ford Focus 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

39000 mi

US $835
Front right spring broke, also cracked the strut. It turned out the spring was covered under a warranty extension for that one part, but Ford never notified us of any warranty extension, so we paid out of pocket not knowing of the coverage. 

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1998 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

136400 mi

$300
front wheel bearings 

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