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2000 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 130 repairs.
2000 Ford Focus repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (48%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 106 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| Ford Focus in South Dakota, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 2013137900 miUS $10 | Had to change headlight, looked up video and did it myself. Not as simple as other cars, have to take off whole headlight and unscrew so many things. Took about 45 mins | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Sep 201091000 miUS $200 | driver door welding came off and door would not close. | ||
| Dec 201093000 miUS $200 | Electrical issue that took a number of repair trips to fix. | ||
| Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010113000 miUS $850 | Wheel bearing replacement. Drive axle replacement. | ||
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 201397960 miC $242 | Tie rods replaced Wheel alignment done | ||
| Mar 2015101060 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, loose engine mounts, leaking oil pan, no air conditioning. Total cost of repairs: over $3000. So I sold it. | ||
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $255 | coil pack | ||
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Oct 201063860 miC $600 | Grinding noise from rear passenger side wheel. Bearings were replaced/repacked. Anti-lock brake system would engage during normal braking, then light would come on and anti-lock system wouldn't function. I thought it was sensor issue, they thought the rear wheel bearing repair would solve the problem. They were wrong. | ||
| Nov 201064460 miC $253 | Replaced anti-lock brake sensor. | ||
| Nov 201171180 miC $536 | Knocking sound from under front end. Front stabilizer links replaced. $170 Rear brake cylinders leaking. Replaced. $290. | ||
| Ford Focus in Alabama, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013180000 mi | loose tie-rod end | ||
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010159000 miUS $1200 | Head gasket leaking oil | ||
| Ford Focus in Minnesota, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| May 2013172000 miUS $475 | Rough idle, poor combustion. Replaced coil, wires, plugs, anr wire harness. | ||
| Aug 2013174400 miUS $600 | Serpentine belt broke, change alternator | ||
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Washington, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201197000 miUS $190 | Driver side wheel bearing failed. Bearing spun on axle spindle. Replaced spindle and bearing. | ||
| Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 2013US $400 | Repl spark plug and related items. | ||
| Sep 2013156000 miUS $500 | Engine mounts were breaking and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 2014160300 miUS $950 | Multiple fixes to suspensions (front and rear) | ||
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Utah, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| May 2011134300 miUS $50 | Replaced both motor mounts | ||
| Jul 2011138000 miUS $30 | Replaced the cylinder head temperature sensor | ||
| Mar 2012147000 miUS $250 | Spark plug blew out | ||
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Oct 2010 | |||
| May 201059954 miC $200 | New rear coil springs, front stab link New rear coil springs, front stab link | ||
| Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 200881000 miUS $15 | Some wiring got burnt and that destroyed the alternator. Got a new alternator and wiring fixed. The cabin fan resistor was dead causing the fan to operate only at full speed (4) setting. Got a new one off ebay for $15 shipped. Easy 5 minute fix. | ||
| Jun 200988000 miUS $400 | Alternator died. | ||
| Apr 2011110300 miUS $400 | replaced front passenger side strut | ||
| Dec 2011120000 miUS $100 | replace vacuum hose | ||
| Dec 2013130000 miUS $200 | Battery died - it was working fine a day earlier. I didnt leeave anything on. | ||
| Ford Focus in Colorado, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 2013157000 miUS $20 | Heater hose outlet tube leaking. | ||
| Ford Focus in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Nov 200943400 miC $1000 | serious water leak into front passenger compartment; required expensive leak detective work, drying time, then sealing of leak in the air / heating system. This was a known problem by the dealer, but dealer refused to repair it. | ||
| May 201259800 miC $1000 | Broke the stabilizer bar going over a curb. Replaced the whole suspension (both sides) as all were worn. | ||
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Apr 2008 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Sep 2008148000 miUS $500 | Key cylinder was replaced. | ||
| Aug 2009162000 miUS $408 | tie rod ends and tires | ||
| Jun 2010173000 miUS $100 | broken window regulator | ||
| Nov 2010180000 miUS $250 | tires and tie rod end | ||
| Aug 2012196100 miUS $100 | window regulator | ||
| Dec 2012199000 miUS $120 | Replaced driver side window regulator | ||
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014240000 miUS $75 | Front wheel bearing replace MAF Sensor replaced Timing Belt | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 200852000 miUS $410 | A fairly loud noise was heard from the rear when driving. It was due to the wheel bearings failing. | ||
| Nov 200959000 miUS $200 | Plastic coolant tank developed hole causing leak. | ||
| Jan 201069300 miUS $720 | Plastic Coolant tank. The first shop, as it turned out, put a used coolant bottle instead of the brand new one they charged us for. I wrote a letter to Ford about this dealership. Engine crankcase gasket leaked. | ||
| Jun 201168000 miUS $725 | Engine mounts were collapsed. They were replaced by dealer. | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201465000 miUS $250 | Wheel cylinders leaking on both rear wheels. | ||
| Jul 202187000 miUS $40 | Coolant inlet to engine failed. Leaking. Replaced inlet. | ||
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012 | |||
| May 201285000 miUS $1100 | Check Light On - Bad Idle Air Control Unit Driver side front spring is cracked. Front brake hose bad. | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Feb 2008 - May 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010150000 miUS $150 | Engine ignition coil had low/no voltage on cylinder #3. Giving a cylinder #3 misfire code. | ||
| Ford Focus in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - May 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011162000 miUS $250 | Car was not idling well, dieing, several mechanics told me they couldn't pinpoint the problem. This shop told me I had a broken fuel rail sensor. After this $250 repair still had problems and they coulnd't figure out what was wrong. | ||
| May 2011162000 mi | 2 wks after shop cldn't fix problem and day before another mechanic was to look at it I started my car threw a rod=toast was told it started with the timing being off which caused the comptr to work hard to try to fix and caused other mech | ||
| Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201286000 miUS $215 | Steering wheel and gas pedal vibrates | ||
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Oct 2013142700 miUS $1012 | Wobbling on turns. | ||
| Feb 2014146700 miUS $325 | Steering wobble | ||
| Jun 2014150000 miUS $134 | engine lite remains on | ||
| Sep 2014150000 mi | engine light steering wobble The air conditioning system also needed repair and the total cost of all required repairs was approximately $3,000. I enjoyed that car for many years but it finally reached the point where it was time to move on. | ||
| Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2013192000 miUS $1345 | First replacement of exhaust system components since I bought the car in 2000 - yep 193,000 miles on the original exhaust system. | ||
| Apr 2016207000 mi | Most likely a piston wrist pin broke when starting the car. My mechanic said the piston in cylinder #2 was not moving. Car is totaled as repair costs far exceed the value. RIP Ford Focus. You were a GREAT car. | ||
| Ford Focus in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Aug 201083000 miUS $80 | drivers side window regulator broke | ||
| Oct 201085000 miUS $600 | AC compressor failed (again) | ||
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jun 200975000 miUS $1700 | Air conditioner was not blowing cold air. Had to replace condenser and heating cord. | ||
| Mar 201391000 mi | Car would not start. Mechanic said engine had died and that I needed to replace it. | ||
2000 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200865100 miC $75 | AC was weak, checked for leaks, none found. System was recharged and works fine. | ||
| Nov 200871300 miC $200 | Sway bars falling off - needed replacement. | ||
2000 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Sep 2009104000 mi | Power locks not working when sold. Thermal fuse blown when sold. Not with regular fuses. Accessible by unsrewing the glovebox. Blower motor resistors in 2000 Focus get hot and this blows the thermal fuse. | ||
| Ford Focus in Colorado, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 2008154000 mi | Head gasket failing. Exhaust in the coolant and dripping oil. Decided not to repair due to $1,000 estimate. | ||
| Ford Focus in New Jersey, United States Apr 2008 - Jan 2009 | |||
| May 200895000 miUS $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". | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Dec 2008 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Oct 2009108000 miUS $112 | Wheel bearing went out. The car had to be towed home so I could fix it. The engineering behind this repair was ridiculous. Coolant hose burst, leaving me stranded on the highway. 2nd time in 5 weeks for this turd! Hose cost $50 just for the part. 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. | ||
| Ford Focus in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 2009114000 miUS $84 | Heat shield causes severe rumble in car when cold Tried to have diagnosed,but nothing was done We are taking back this week | ||
| Mar 2010114000 miUS $700 | Fuel pump failure, probably was cause of rough idle during cold start. | ||
2000 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in New Mexico, United States Jan 2001 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Oct 200115991 mi | Replaced left rear seat latch; replaced wiper motor gear cover; Replaced clutch spring; retensioned clutch cable. | ||
| Jul 200341256 mi | Replaced broken rf coil spring and tire damaged as a consequence | ||
| Jan 200445627 mi | Replaced steering gear assembly; replaced front end stabilizer assembly. | ||
| Aug 200560445 miUS $397 | AC recharge Replaced alternater | ||
| Jun 200671327 miUS $247 | Replaced ac pressure switch; recharge ac | ||
| Jul 200672225 miUS $258 | Repaired leaking thermostat housing | ||
| Jan 200886581 miUS $199 | Replaced valve cover gasket | ||
| Feb 200992945 miUS $795 | Replaced leaking rear brake cylinders | ||
| Oct 200998632 miUS $560 | Replaced leaking bypass hose & thermostat | ||
| Jun 2010102085 miUS $500 | Replace leaking radiator & hoses | ||
| Nov 2010105181 miUS $366 | Replaced 2 engine mounts | ||
| Dec 2012121828 miUS $1398 | Replaced 2 motor mounts Replaced leaking water pump Raplaced front wheel bearings, left lower ball joint, left outer CV boot | ||
| Ford Focus in Quebec, Canada Jan 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Feb 2013168200 miC $40 | thermostat stayed open. We change it. | ||
| Mar 2013169260 miC $100 | Hand brake cables replacement. | ||
| May 2013171740 miC $350 | Changed both tabs (pre-assembled tabs with bushings and ball-joints) | ||
| Dec 2013174220 miC $40 | rear shock absorber replacement. total for trip $300 parts and $500 labor. over flow line of the gas tank changed. The paint around the wheels was lifting off in pieces an inch square. Also spots of rust up to a square inch big (mostly on the hood). Fixed rust and painted the car myself. | ||
| Sep 2014181660 miC $30 | radiator fan pop off is notches and was dragged on the asphalt for some time ! found a use one for 30$ | ||
| Dec 2014184760 miC $40 | leak in one of the junction... | ||
| Mar 2015186620 miC $50 | bering of the pulley of the driving belt was seize : burned the belt... | ||
| Apr 2015186620 mi | The rear cross member was all rotten with rust... not really reparable... | ||
| Ford Focus in Florida, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 200883000 miUS $200 | Replace fuel sensor. | ||
| Sep 200997000 mi | Seat recline was broken during oil change at dealer. They fixed it when informed of the problem. | ||
| Jan 201097000 miUS $400 | Ignition cylinder replacement. Key could not be fully inserted and would not turn. | ||
| Ford Focus in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2009 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Aug 201071300 miC $100 | Replaced valve cover gasket | ||
| Dec 201073780 miC $80 | thermostat housing/gasket leak. online replacement instructions followed, easy peasy. | ||
| Aug 201396580 miC $200 | right rear wheel cylinder leaking fluid. both replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Mar 2010151000 miUS $217 | Brakes were pulsing. Replaced rotors & cleaned calipers for a sticking caliper that caused the 1 rotor to warp. | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Sep 2009177000 mi | Stalling problem when sold. | ||
| Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011164000 miUS $250 | Both front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Utah, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018260000 miUS $200 | Overheating issues had been happening for awhile. Flushed cooling system, replaced thermostat, and switched to Ford Gold coolant. Replaced Battery. Car had been parked for a long period of time. | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Aug 2012170000 miUS $200 | a plastic piece that connect cooling hoses got cracked. | ||
2000 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States May 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Nov 2009165000 miUS $80 | Replaced headlamps, cosmetic issue. | ||
| Jan 2010 | Stalling issue when sold. | ||
2000 Ford Focus 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Ford Focus in Wyoming, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 2008125000 miUS $125 | Window seal was replaced due to scratching noise drivers side door became unaligned. The dealer did a quick adjustment to fix it and everything was fine. Pretty minor for 125K miles. | ||
| Nov 2008130000 miUS $200 | Replaced PCV valve due to some oil coming out. Replaced manifold gasket due to 130K of compression...ie oil beginning to leak through rubber gasket. | ||
| Dec 2008130000 miUS $200 | Transmission fluid leak. | ||
2000 Ford Focus 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2009 | |||
| May 200939000 miUS $230 | 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. Cheap plastic thermostat housing cracked and leaked out all the coolant causing the engine to overheat. The car only has 39K miles on it, things like that should never happen on a car with that low mileage. | ||
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