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2002 Ford Focus repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (4%)

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2002 Ford Focus transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (26%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (26%)

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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

59000 mi

US $400
clutch fluid leaking 
103000 mi Transmission failed. Spent $2500 and ten days in shop on rebuilt and it never was fixed. It kept kicking out of 3rd gear. 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

200000 mi

US $2200
Original transmission gave up the ghost at 200,000 miles. Got it replaced with a used transmission. 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

96000 mi

US $450
Replacing leaking Clutch master cylinder 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

140000 mi

US $1500
Replaced transmission and CV joints. This was the 2nd time it has been replaced since purchase. Since I plan to replace this car very soon, the shop suggested a used transmission to save money. 
55200 mi

US $75
Dropped pan and replaced fluid and filter 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

105000 mi

US $1047
Car was occasionally surging, like something was slipping. Replaced clutch, problem continues. 
110200 mi

US $650
Replaced right hand axle shaft and intermediate bearing. 
240000 mi

US $100
Had to replace the clutch master cylinder. 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

90000 mi

US $1750
Transmission rebuild 
73592 mi

US $442
RF Drive Axle - Warranty 
134568 mi

US $40
Easy repair, but odd problem. Transmission shop couldn't diagnose in two days with car. Speedometer would stop working and transmission would overspeed. 

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2002 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

119660 mi

C $150
leaking clutch master cylinder 
132680 mi

C $700
Hard time shifting to 1st gear and Reverse. Determined it was the release bearing as it was already making noise when i press the clutch but the noise disappears when i release the pedal 
145500 mi

US $40
Clutch master cylinder was leaking fluid inside the vehicle. Discovered fluid on the clutch pedal Replaced the Master cylinder assembly. 

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2002 Ford Focus 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

66340 mi

A $50
Vehicle Speed Sensor failed and I replaced it with a spare part purchased from eBay. 

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2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

61800 mi

US $285
leaking master clutch cylinder replaced (fluid on drivers mat)- (done twice first time not done right). 

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2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

85000 mi

US $1500
Rebuilt Transmission 

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2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

176200 mi

US $150
Was driving and all of a sudden when the transmission was shifting to overdrive it was like I shifted into neutral and floored it. It ended up being a shift selenoid in the transmission and when repaired found there was another one bad also. 

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2002 Ford Focus Transmission Problems

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