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Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
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
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.
72800 mi
US $200
Both rear wheel bearings needed replacement, rear brake pads were also serviced at this time.
44300 mi
US $200
Noise when turning wheel, Replaced upper strut mount
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.
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.
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
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.
66500 mi
US $100
Driver side suspension and mount failed and needed replacement.
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.
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.
28000 mi
Car had bad wheel bearing on Drivers side rear wheel.
28800 mi
Right rear wheel bearing was bad, had to replace.
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.
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
Was built with faulty parts. Had rattle when going over rough roads and bumps. Dealer replaced several parts in front suspension on both sides.
63000 mi
knocking in front suspension
70000 mi
Driver's front wheel bearing worn and replaced.
3500 mi
Noise from right front. Front right spring replaced including top bearing.
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