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Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
May 2013 99200 mi |
The oil pan was leaking. This is a very expensive repTair as the only way to access it was to remove the muffler. The muffler was an original - an unusual occurence for this rust city (Ottawa) - and there was every chance that it would cause it to break Since there was significant rust damage to the rocker panels - despite rust proofing - I decided to let it go. |
Ford Focus in Tennessee, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 2010 59000 mi US $400 |
clutch fluid leaking |
Ford Focus in Minnesota, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 2010 43000 mi US $505 |
Rear wheel bearing, drum and spindle. |
Ford Focus in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Feb 2010 70000 mi US $100 |
Steering Lock |
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Ford Focus in Kansas, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Nov 2011 124000 mi |
broken motor mount |
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada Jan 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
Dec 2011 88040 mi |
Rear wheel bearings had completely failed after only 8000km |
Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada May 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jul 2014 132680 mi C $800 |
replaced front struts replaced fuel pump and fuel filter |
Ford Focus in Texas, United States - Jun 2009 | |||
Apr 2005 60000 mi |
Power Steering failed. Replaced under extended warranty. | ||
Sep 2008 72000 mi |
Rear power driver's side window failed. Replaced under extended warranty. | ||
Jun 2009 78000 mi US $30 |
Glass in driver's side mirror fell out. Replaced side mirror assembly myself for $30. |
Ford Focus in California, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jun 2014 155000 mi US $60 |
crack in oil pan |
Ford Focus in South Carolina, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2021 | |||
Jun 2014 170000 mi US $25 |
Oil pan gasket leaking. Had replaced. Valve cover gasket leaking. I replaced it. | ||
Sep 2014 172000 mi US $400 |
Water pump and serpentine belt replaced | ||
Jan 2015 US $300 |
Left rear wheel bearing had to be replaced. Also, front sway bar links replaced | ||
Apr 2015 177200 mi US $150 |
The OEM flex-tube header pipe had to be replaced. The hangers were broken and had to be repaired. | ||
Feb 2016 183000 mi US $700 |
Right rear wheel bearing had to be replaced. Both front wheel bearings were replaced. | ||
Jul 2016 187300 mi US $260 |
Thermostat housing cracked. Major loss of coolant ensued. | ||
Oct 2016 189000 mi US $305 |
Alternator died. Had it replaced, as well as the serpentine belt. | ||
Jan 2018 200000 mi US $2200 |
Original transmission gave up the ghost at 200,000 miles. Got it replaced with a used transmission. |
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Ford Focus in Colorado, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
May 2011 87000 mi US $900 |
Replaced Shocks and struts,sway bar ends | ||
Dec 2011 96000 mi US $450 |
Replacing leaking Clutch master cylinder | ||
Oct 2014 107000 mi US $600 |
replace alternator | ||
Jan 2016 120000 mi US $1205 |
Replace rusted out rocker panel right side | ||
Jun 2017 130000 mi US $261 |
Occasional squeak in rear brakes | ||
Jul 2018 136000 mi US $500 |
Severe Thunderstorm damaged the coil pack. Coil pack replaced along with spark pugs and wires |
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Sep 2007 - Apr 2013 | |||
May 2008 50840 mi C $170 |
All lug nuts had rusted, distorting chrome caps so I was unable to switch winter tires myself (even with compressor and impact wrench). Garage managed to remove them, replaced all 16 and told me it is a common problem, likley to recur in 3 - 4 years. | ||
Jun 2008 50840 mi C $250 |
Leaking coolant through a crack in thermostat housing - replaced housing, also replaced thermostat at same time (precautionary, thermostat was original, 6 years old). | ||
Nov 2008 55800 mi C $650 |
Removed and replaced valved gasket cover. Emergency brake cables replaced - discovered they were seized when rear brakes were being serviced | ||
Mar 2010 64480 mi C $1300 |
Caliper not releasing, front right brake stuck on, overheated disc (glowing orange). Calipers, pads etc etc all had to be replaced. Drums at rear needed work. | ||
Jan 2012 78740 mi C $140 |
During routine brake maintenance (rear drum replacement), found leaking rear wheel cylinder. replaced both at rear. | ||
Apr 2013 86800 mi |
Both front wheel bearings need replacing, along with stablilizers and tie rod ends. |
Ford Focus in New York, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
Apr 2011 49000 mi US $40 |
Front sway bar links were loose and making noise. Replaced with improved aftermarket parts | ||
Jul 2012 55200 mi US $75 |
Dropped pan and replaced fluid and filter | ||
Aug 2013 58000 mi US $1000 |
Struts and stabilizer links had to be replaced |
Ford Focus in Quebec, Canada Feb 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
Mar 2011 50840 mi C $1000 |
Engine thermostat housing was leaking engine coolant, coolant not reaching heater, no heating in car. | ||
Dec 2011 58900 mi C $800 |
Alternator was changed Most of the exhaust was replaced, except catalytic converter | ||
Jun 2012 61380 mi C $400 |
Replaced right front ball bearings | ||
Oct 2012 63240 mi C $300 |
Replaced a part |
Ford Focus in Florida, United States May 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
Oct 2012 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. |
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Ford Focus in California, United States May 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
Mar 2010 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. | ||
Apr 2010 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. | ||
Sep 2011 122000 mi US $70 |
The thermostat housing began leaking moderately so I replaced it along with the water outlet. This seems to be a problem spot for Zetec engines. | ||
Oct 2011 122800 mi US $93 |
The cooling fan resistor shorted. Car would overheat when sitting idle for a few minutes. Fans come on when AC is going so that meant fuses and relays were fine. I replaced with OEM piece and also had to replace the pigtail connection. | ||
Feb 2012 127000 mi US $400 |
Clutch finally gave out. I personally replaced it along with the flywheel. Also replaced upper and lower pan gaskets, rear main seal. And both tie rod ends. | ||
Apr 2012 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. | ||
Jan 2013 127300 mi US $100 |
PCV hose collapsed causing a blocked hose causing oil leakage through valve cover gasket. |
Ford Focus in California, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2016 | |||
May 2013 189900 mi US $500 |
The original Timing belt broke after 189,000. We had a good run. Luckily the Zetec in a non-interference engine so I was back up after one day in the shop. | ||
Dec 2015 240000 mi US $100 |
Had to replace the clutch master cylinder. | ||
Nov 2016 248000 mi |
I think the head gasket finally went. I could barley drive it up steep incline. I donated it to kvcr. |
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Mar 2009 - May 2011 | |||
Apr 2009 105000 mi US $400 |
Replaced leaking thermostat housing and thermostat. Replaced leaking valve cover gasket. | ||
Oct 2010 118000 mi US $650 |
Replaced right hand axle shaft and intermediate bearing. Replaced right hand wheel bearing. Replaced right hand brake caliper. replaced front rotors and brake pads. replaced right hand axle shaft and intermediate bearing,, replaced right hand wheel bearing. replaced right hand brake caliper. replaced front rotors and brake pads. |
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States Jan 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
Mar 2015 87000 mi US $52 |
Caliper glide pins froze on drivers side front wheel. Replaced caliper pins, rotor, and brake pads | ||
Jun 2015 88000 mi US $700 |
Ac system would not hold a charge. Ac condenser was replaced. | ||
Aug 2015 89000 mi US $50 |
Thermostat housing failed. Drained coolant, replaced thermostat housing, and flushed coolant system. |
Ford Focus in Missouri, United States Feb 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
Feb 2014 104000 mi US $300 |
Car was making loud squealing noise at highway speeds. Left rear wheel bearing shot. Replaced. | ||
Mar 2014 104000 mi US $160 |
Car would die at idle. Battery was hosed, bad enough to jack with the ECM controlling fuel/air at idle. Car now runs fine. Diagnostic fees - more complex issue initially expected - raised repair bill. | ||
Jun 2014 105000 mi US $1047 |
Car was occasionally surging, like something was slipping. Replaced clutch, problem continues. | ||
Sep 2014 105000 mi US $491 |
Car was running rough and sluggish and surging. Mechanic found burned ignition wire and related issues. | ||
Jun 2015 116000 mi US $180 |
AC system has developed slow leak. Recharged coolant. | ||
Sep 2015 120000 mi US $450 |
#4 Ignition coil burned up. |
Ford Focus in Florida, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015 | |||
May 2015 174000 mi US $50 |
Rear bearing broke. Replace the entire drum |
Ford Focus in California, United States May 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
Jun 2014 178000 mi US $350 |
Replaced Alternator. Had to remove Passenger engine mount to remove and replace. |
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Ford Focus in Missouri, United States Apr 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
May 2008 63000 mi |
Thermostat housing loosened up leaking fluid tightened assembly. |
Ford Focus in Georgia, United States Jun 2004 - Jul 2016 | |||
Feb 2004 28625 mi US $250 |
Not sure what problem was - likely warped rotors (Cost Estimated - warranty) | ||
Jul 2004 35417 mi US $150 |
Failure, not a cosmetic issue. (Cost Estimated.) Fuel Pump replaced (cost estimated). | ||
Jun 2005 47473 mi US $1283 |
Sway bar end links replaced, RF Door lock motor and latch replaced, Brake booster and master cylinder replaced, radio replaced, AC lines tightened. | ||
Jul 2005 48103 mi US $400 |
HEGO Sensor (Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen?) (Warranty - Cost Estimated). Passenger Door Actuator (non-cosmetic)(Cost Estimated). Valve Cover Gasket (Cost Estimated) | ||
Jun 2007 69256 mi US $300 |
LR and RF window Regulators replaced - warranty | ||
Nov 2007 73592 mi US $442 |
Hood Release Cable and Hood Rod Bushing (Warranty, non-cosmetic). Left License Plate Bulb Replaced. RF Drive Axle - Warranty | ||
Jun 2008 79850 mi |
RF Tire Repaired - Nail - Road Hazard Warranty. | ||
Jul 2008 80470 mi US $50 |
Thermostat Housing and Thermostat Replaced - seepage. Known flaw, oil drips down on the plastic thermostat housing and expands the sealing O-Ring, causing the housing to crack and seep coolant. Best fix would be a Viton O-Ring or RTV. | ||
May 2009 89622 mi US $175 |
The top front of the dash developed a spot that reflected into the windshield. Had the dash re-tinted at an upholstery shop. Alternator Replaced - Lifetime Warranty. | ||
Aug 2009 92100 mi US $60 |
Headlight assemblies replaced. OEM headlights fogged and hazed, bought used headlights from someone who went aftermarket (Cost estimated.) | ||
Jan 2010 96970 mi US $400 |
Front brake rotors and calipers replaced | ||
Aug 2010 102925 mi US $70 |
Coil Pack Module Replaced (mis-fire) | ||
Mar 2011 109132 mi US $138 |
Radiator Fan Resistor and Harness replaced - common of Focus - usually no sign of failure other than the fans no longer come on at low speed. | ||
Jun 2011 112300 mi US $15 |
Replaced antenna with Metra CF-RMF2. OEM antenna rubber base was cracked and deteriorating. | ||
Sep 2011 114550 mi US $50 |
Replaced Valve Cover Gasket - leaking | ||
Oct 2011 115080 mi US $113 |
Replaced all three motor mounts. Used AutoZone parts - bad decision. | ||
Dec 2011 117250 mi US $20 |
LR Tail Light replaced - also replaced the tail light socket - which cured the issue. (Initially, I installed LED bulbs, but the brake lights disable the cruise control and the turn signals hyperflash, so I removed them). | ||
Mar 2012 119950 mi US $40 |
Battery replaced 40R-72 - pro-rated. | ||
Apr 2012 120320 mi US $525 |
Autozone rear motor mount R&R with Ford part. Just Brakes took the intake off to try to sell me a fuel system service without asking and misrouted the cable. Mount R&R then stretched the cable. AC compressor bearing replaced. | ||
Aug 2012 123200 mi US $118 |
Replaced AutoZone motor mount with Ford part. | ||
Oct 2012 125325 mi US $80 |
Replaced failed AutoZone coil pack module with Ford part. | ||
Feb 2013 129447 mi US $10 |
Gates Tensioner 38188 Gates Pulley 36200 Only tensioner failed, but I figured I should change the pulley while I was doing it. Stant 10837 Was getting a pending P0456 code. New cap fixed it for a year or so, but pending code eventually came back. | ||
Mar 2013 130232 mi |
I wanted to paint the brake drum. When I tried to remove the wheel, one of the studs would just spin in the drum. NTB replaced the drum free of charge since they had installed the wheels last. | ||
Apr 2013 130330 mi US $5 |
I was still having problems with the thermostat housing leaking. Since I had replaced it before and the old part wasn't bad, I decided to re-install the old part with some sealant on the housing. Ultimately, it didn't solve the issue. | ||
May 2013 137180 mi US $5 |
I had put some used headlights on the car at 92K miles. Now the original RH headlight was in better shape than the new one, so I put it back. I repainted the center caps and touched up the wheels. Both were stop-gap fixes. | ||
Aug 2013 133536 mi US $5 |
The hatch on the sedan is a poor design. Water leaks between the plastic and steel and shorts out the bulbs. I replace the burned out LED's with regular 6418's and added weatherstrip. Also re-installed the HMSL LED's. | ||
Sep 2013 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. | ||
Mar 2014 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. | ||
Apr 2014 139000 mi |
Tire picked up a screw - road hazard warranty. | ||
May 2014 139810 mi US $150 |
AutoZone Alternator failed. Part was under warranty. I would have fixed it myself (hard job), but it failed without warning in front of their shop. | ||
Sep 2014 143450 mi |
Battery corrosion had rusted subframe below battery and was causing rust spots on driveway. Removed battery and spray-painted subframes. Also had to replace battery hold-down bolt and nut due to corrosion. Sanded ground points and added di-electric grease. Was having intermittent voltage problem - turned out to be battery issue. | ||
Oct 2014 144150 mi US $5 |
Replaced RR power door lock actuator with Dorman 937-601. (Part actually failed a couple of years ago, but just now got around to fixing it.) Replaced left headlight bulb. | ||
Nov 2014 145050 mi US $13 |
Brake pedal pad had worn down and become slippery. Replaced with F6DZ-2454-AA - $11.18. (Didn't make a huge difference, though. Keyless entry fob lettering had worn off. Replaced keypad with E-bay part for $0.65 | ||
Dec 2014 146000 mi US $160 |
Coolant seep from radiator and heater hoses at housing in cold weather. R/R thermostat housing with early Focus housing (common failure item) and coolant tank (cloudy) and related hoses. Failure likely due to previous R/R of spring clamp. | ||
Jan 2015 146500 mi US $125 |
Replaced right headlight bulb. Replace PCV Valve for Oil Leakage, but the problem was actually the valve cover gasket. 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. | ||
Feb 2015 147659 mi US $125 |
Replaced PCV elbow. The original 13-year old elbow cracked and broke when I replaced the PCV Valve earlier. Also replace the PCV valve with a Wells factory one. PCV rear hose was collapsed. Common Focus problem. Replaced hose. (Part came with PCV elbow and was included in previous price.) Replaced valve cover gasket to try and correct leak. Also replaced valve cover vent hose as preventive maintenance. Did not fix leak. Replaced leaking oil pressure switch - previously mis-diagnosed as oil pan gasket leak. 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. | ||
Mar 2015 149000 mi |
Replaced lug nuts during brake pad replacement - caps fall off OEM lug nuts. Also removed and re-installed valve cover gasket - still leaking. Following non-reported pad replacement, tried to bleed brakes and replaced brake fluid in entire system. Re-positioned brake pad retaining clip and accidentally twisted brake hose. Took car to shop, they fixed hose and tried to bleed brakes and mis-diagnosed problem as master cylinder failure. | ||
Apr 2015 148978 mi US $3 |
Brakes were successfully bled. Replaced wheel stud after NTB cross-threaded one and it broke on lug nut removal. Replaced wheel stud after NTB cross-threaded one and it broke on lug nut removal. Applied anti-seize on remaining wheel studs. | ||
May 2015 149678 mi US $5 |
Center Console Armrest cover would not latch close. Added Traxxas 7449 RC car spring with 3 links cut and spray painted black to add pressure to latch. | ||
Jun 2015 150000 mi US $2 |
Replaced plastic valve cover with used 1995 Contour valve cover, VS50460R Gasket and EC-757 Oil Cap to correct valve cover gasket leak. Minor leak at upper radiator pipe, not sure if hose or pipe. Removed spring clamp, cut portion of hose and replaced with worm clamp. Still leaks, will need to replace hoses. | ||
Oct 2015 153500 mi US $105 |
Replaced leaking lower radiator hose. Repair would have taken less time, but I had to use a Dremel to cut off one of the factory spring tension clamps. | ||
Jan 2016 156400 mi US $8 |
Replaced passenger headlight bulb. | ||
Apr 2016 158189 mi US $4 |
Hood Support Rod Grommet Replaced Replaced high speed fan relay with spare. Radiator fan was not turning on. Fan motor was fine. Problem was not corrected. Hood Support Rod Grommet Replaced | ||
Jun 2016 163000 mi |
Replaced low speed relay. Fan still not coming on. Major Power Steering Leak - not sure if hose or pump. Fan never fixed. |
Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 2009 128000 mi US $408 |
Ignition switch locked up. Had to order a whole new one. |
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
Nov 2015 136700 mi US $500 |
INSPECTION AND SOME ISSUES WITH HEATER COIL [core], TIRES REPLACED |
Ford Focus in Illinois, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jun 2014 119000 mi US $715 |
Alternator needed to be replaced. Car died in driveway. | ||
Jul 2014 119000 mi US $550 |
Car started to smoke while driving pulled over and had billowing white smoke from radiator fluid leaking all over the place. There was a broken plastic connector. |
Ford Focus in Missouri, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 2008 90000 mi US $1750 |
Transmission rebuild | ||
Sep 2009 122000 mi US $310 |
Rough Idle and popping noises during acceleration. MAF Sensor failure. |
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Ford Focus in Illinois, United States May 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
Oct 2014 101200 mi US $200 |
Brakes failed due to corroded rear brake line. Hydraulic fluid was lost. Needed to replace brakes lines and calipers. There was no warning when the brakes failed, and my son almost hit a school bus. | ||
Apr 2016 111000 mi |
Frozen due to lack of driving. Had to rock car back and forth to free up. No tow, no charge. | ||
Apr 2017 116480 mi US $100 |
Timing belt failed. Missed the required replacement at 10 years. Even though this is an interference engine, the engine survived and runs fine after the repair. Replace front Rotors and Pads, which were original since I purchased the car 7 years ago. |
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Ford Focus in Arizona, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
Jan 2016 US $200 |
alternator replaced still has problems |
Ford Focus in Oregon, United States Feb 2009 - May 2009 | |||
Mar 2009 76000 mi |
Window cable had come off of rack and gotten tangled with the window motor. Had to remove apparatus and re-set cable. | ||
May 2009 76000 mi US $12 |
Replaced a wiper relay that had been bad for a year or so. |
Ford Focus in Texas, United States Apr 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
Oct 2010 117500 mi US $300 |
Stuck calipers condenser | ||
Jan 2011 120000 mi US $100 |
Power window regulator for the third time |
Ford Focus in Oregon, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
Jun 2012 77000 mi US $900 |
Leaking sway bar, front sway bars and struts replaced. | ||
Sep 2012 79000 mi US $50 |
Blower motor resistor needed replacing. | ||
Jun 2014 102000 mi US $200 |
Air Intake hose developed a hole and needed replacing |
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
Aug 2009 69440 mi C $1100 |
Failed Alternator Broken Stabilizer bar Brake Pads and Rotors |
Ford Focus in New Jersey, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
Dec 2010 98000 mi US $80 |
ENGINE RATTLES IN REVERSE. REPLACED BOTH FRONT ENGINE MOUNT AND REAR TRANSMISSION TORQUE STRUT. | ||
Dec 2011 107000 mi US $20 |
Heater fan does not turn on. Replaced the heater blower motor resistor block. | ||
May 2012 113800 mi US $1050 |
Replace worn out timing belt and water pump. Replaced defective EGR tube. | ||
Jun 2012 115000 mi |
Airbag warning light stays on and the seat belt reminder chimes even with seat belt buckled. | ||
Jul 2012 115500 mi US $490 |
shop was not able to program an used airbag module and took several more days to acquire another used one. new airbag module costs $350 each. not successful. | ||
Sep 2012 118000 mi US $340 |
Constant seat belt minder chimes and airbag warning light. Replaced airbag monitor module and the seat belt pretensioner. | ||
Nov 2012 120000 mi US $35 |
Cranks but doesn't start. STS replaced defective fuel pump. Found multiple cracks on the bottom of the coolant recovery tank that leak antifreeze. Not sure how the cracks were formed. There were no signs of impact of abrasions from the engine mount. Replaced with a new tank to stop coolant leaks. | ||
Feb 2014 147100 mi US $55 |
OBD P0125. Thermostat stuck open. Replaced thermostat and gaskets. Eng. temp.turned to normal. OBD P0125 cleared. | ||
Sep 2014 158000 mi US $80 |
Replaced both rear windows regulator assembly due to both broken sliders. The window motors are still good. | ||
Oct 2014 158700 mi US $80 |
Vibration during idle, replaced engine mount located on near the passenger side front fender. | ||
Nov 2014 159000 mi US $40 |
Engine vibrates and misfires and shown CEL P0300. Replace all (4) spark plugs and ignition wires. CEL and vibration/misfire cleared. | ||
Dec 2014 162000 mi US $68 |
CEL P0303 returned. Replaced ignition coil and clear CEL to see if it resolves the misfire issue. | ||
Jun 2015 168000 mi US $105 |
All dashboard warning lights lit while driving. Engine shutdown and cannot be restarted. Replaced battery and it is back to normal. | ||
Aug 2015 170700 mi US $528 |
Replaced noisy front drive side wheel bearing. Replaced lower control arm with ball joint due to growling noise. |
Ford Focus in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Nov 2010 89000 mi US $1000 |
Upper Motor Mount |
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
Jul 2013 123380 mi C $423 |
Alternator failed- no warning light in dash but it checks out o.k. |
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Sep 2010 | |||
Sep 2010 124029 mi C $2000 |
2nd cylinder failed -valvetrain dropped valve train dropped - engine too expensive to repair. engine replacement recommended |
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Ford Focus in Kansas, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jul 2012 144000 mi US $165 |
Purchased the car used knowing it needed some maintenance, Replaced worn front passengers side wheel bearing. $85 Replaced passenger side motor mount. Worn mount was transmitting engine vibration into the cabin. $80 | ||
Nov 2012 146200 mi US $12 |
PCV hose deteriorated and collapsed. Replaced Hose | ||
Jan 2013 147000 mi US $40 |
Clutch master cylinder was leaking fluid inside the vehicle. Discovered fluid on the clutch pedal Replaced the Master cylinder assembly. | ||
Aug 2013 150300 mi US $50 |
Passenger side rear power window regulator broke and had to be replaced. |
Ford Focus in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2011 - May 2014 | |||
Dec 2011 110980 mi C $700 |
Had to replace front struts/shocks because spring snapped | ||
Oct 2012 114700 mi C $700 |
Vehicle lost power to electrical systems whilst driving, all dials dropped to 0, lights went out etc. Possible alternator/battery problem. Unable to replicate during testing. Replaced battery and alternator. |
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jun 2010 127000 mi US $500 |
damage to evap line |
Ford Focus in Washington, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 2010 120000 mi US $2100 |
Window motor and operating switch had to be replaced. One brake light replaced. | ||
Jul 2010 121000 mi US $359 |
Remote door locks would not work, and trunk would not open manually with key. |
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
Dec 2011 119660 mi C $150 |
leaking clutch master cylinder | ||
Feb 2012 123360 mi C $50 |
cleaned MAF sensor as engine idle is erratic and engine stalls when going to a stop cruise control refuses to engage | ||
Jun 2012 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 |
Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States Nov 2008 - May 2014 | |||
Apr 2009 125000 mi US $200 |
Air conditioning stopped working, radiator fan resistor was at fault | ||
Jul 2010 137300 mi US $100 |
Air conditioning leak - condensor | ||
Oct 2010 139500 mi US $15 |
Window regulator plastic guide | ||
Mar 2011 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. | ||
Nov 2012 160400 mi US $250 |
Replaced fuel pump | ||
Dec 2013 173000 mi US $17 |
Rear Window electric motor assembly, the plastic clip that retains the cables was broken. | ||
Mar 2014 178000 mi US $225 |
Alternator failed, I replaced it. |
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Ford Focus in Indiana, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
Dec 2013 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. The engine finally blew while I was trying to drive it back to the shop for the fourth time to have the transmission fixed. |
Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
Aug 2013 159000 mi US $200 |
I recently had the DPFE and oxygen sensors replaced. | ||
Nov 2013 165000 mi US $250 |
Replaced front end anti-sway bar links |
Ford Focus in New Mexico, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
Sep 2016 158000 mi US $536 |
Master cylinder failed dealer could not locate replacement Master cylinder replaced |
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Ford Focus in South Australia, Australia Jan 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
Feb 2009 37820 mi A $800 |
Replacement of Alternator. | ||
Mar 2009 38440 mi A $75 |
Overflow coolant bottle needed to be replaced. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Ford Focus in New South Wales, Australia Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
Dec 2014 66340 mi A $50 |
Vehicle Speed Sensor failed and I replaced it with a spare part purchased from eBay. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Ford Focus in Alabama, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2016 | |||
Apr 2016 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. |
Ford in Michigan, United States May 2008 - Nov 2015 | |||
Jun 2009 152000 mi US $650 |
fuel pump |
Ford Focus in West Virginia, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
Feb 2013 79400 mi US $150 |
Thermostat housing leaked. Valve cover gasket failed causing oil to hit the header and smoke. |
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Ford Focus in Northwest Territory, Canada Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Apr 2009 76880 mi C $30 |
Thermostat housing plug. Rubber seal breaks down from heat and coolant will start leaking. New Thermostat does away with the plug. Common problem for SVT Focus. | ||
Jun 2010 80600 mi C $250 |
Alternator. Second alternator in three years. Part had a life time warrenty. Paid only for labor |
Ford Focus in Illinois, United States Feb 2009 - Feb 2013 | |||
Mar 2009 40000 mi US $500 |
Front struts and shocks needed replacement. Rear wiper repaired. | ||
Jul 2009 43000 mi US $980 |
Intake Manifold Rudder Control (IMRC) and Actuator needed replacement. | ||
May 2010 46000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced rear calipers, pads, rotors, and brakes. rear wheel bearings replaced. AC coolant replaced | ||
Mar 2011 50000 mi US $483 |
Engine light on. Diagnosed as O2 sensors. Both replaced. | ||
Jan 2012 55000 mi US $200 |
replaced rear left sealed wheel bearing |
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
Dec 2012 123000 mi |
The last problem I had with the Focus was the air conditioning...it stopped working last summer. I took it to the shop, and they quoted me a repair cost that was over half the value of the car, so I decided not to fix it. I sold it instead :-) |
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada - Mar 2008 | |||
Dec 2007 55180 mi C $700 |
Rear brake rotors & pads, rear brake caliper | ||
Mar 2008 57040 mi C $300 |
e-brake cable replacement |
Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada Dec 2005 - Nov 2014 | |||
Apr 2005 24800 mi |
Shift linkage problem - could only access 2nd gear. | ||
Jun 2009 63240 mi C $850 |
Variable manifold actuator and cable. Variable manifold actuator and cable. | ||
Dec 2013 107260 mi C $610 |
coolant leak- thermostat housing and thermostat replaced, pressure tested. rear disc calipers seized. discovered while replacing thermostat, replaced during second trip | ||
Sep 2014 109740 mi C $120 |
replaced sway bar links. |
Ford Focus in Illinois, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Mar 2008 74000 mi US $31 |
Cooling fan failure. | ||
Apr 2008 75000 mi |
Blown heater hose. | ||
Jul 2010 108000 mi US $500 |
Alternator. HVAC Blower Motor. Dual Stage Intake Controller. Sway bar end-links. |
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 2008 38000 mi US $300 |
Clutch Master Cylinder Sway Bar Endlinks | ||
Oct 2008 41000 mi US $200 |
Valve Cover Gasket replaced. Caused leading into spark plug reservior. | ||
Feb 2009 45000 mi US $275 |
Rear wheel bearing failed. |
Ford Focus in California, United States Sep 2007 - Oct 2012 | |||
Sep 2008 81000 mi US $80 |
Thermostat housing lower plug leak. Plug removed, OEM washer replaced with new hi-temp washer. Apparently this is common on the Focus SVT, not sure about other Focus models. | ||
Jul 2012 134200 mi US $85 |
Passenger door window regulator broke with a loud snap noise. Replaced it, works great. | ||
Sep 2012 135000 mi US $200 |
There was horrible vibration in the cabin and steering wheel. Replacing the motor mounts fixed it. Ford OEM ONLY! The cheap ones I tried first did not work, the Ford OEM eliminated the vibrations. | ||
Oct 2012 135000 mi US $20 |
Spark plug channel was full of oil, valve cover gasket was leaking. Ordered a Ford OEM gasket and replaced it. No more leak! |
Ford Focus in New York, United States Jun 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
Jul 2008 48000 mi US $70 |
When running, a/c leaks water into passenger footwell Horn inoperable. | ||
Sep 2008 50000 mi US $100 |
Horn inoperable - blowing fuses. Replaced fuse and both high and low tone horns. | ||
Oct 2008 50000 mi US $100 |
Horn Fixed | ||
Dec 2008 51000 mi US $200 |
Broken pin on ECU harness. Loss of power under load. Pin replaced and harness repaired. | ||
Jan 2009 51000 mi US $450 |
Charging system light illuminated. Alternator Replaced. | ||
Feb 2009 52000 mi |
Check Engine Light illuminated for lean condition. Shop reset light and added injector cleaner to fuel. Light came back on 2 days later. | ||
Mar 2009 52000 mi US $250 |
Upstream HEGO Sensor replaced. 2nd time in 12 months. | ||
Jun 2010 53000 mi US $200 |
Water leak into passenger footwell in heavy rain a/o car wash. Repaired cabin air filter holder and replaced filter. |
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
Mar 2008 85000 mi US $38 |
I had to replace the rear wheel bearing. | ||
May 2009 110000 mi US $38 |
Passenger-side hydraulic motor mount leaking fluid. Replaced myself in 35 minutes for less than $40. | ||
Sep 2009 115000 mi US $60 |
I installed two new motor mounts. |
Ford Focus in Texas, United States Oct 2004 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jul 2004 35000 mi |
front plastic trim to windsheild leaking water into passenger foot-well and replaced under warrantee - common issue. | ||
Jan 2006 61800 mi US $285 |
leaking master clutch cylinder replaced (fluid on drivers mat)- (done twice first time not done right). | ||
Aug 2006 69000 mi US $120 |
new ignition switch (original has weak internals now) Specialist auto-key guy came to house and installed new barrel - uses same key thankfully. | ||
Oct 2006 73000 mi US $300 |
new alternator | ||
Dec 2006 77000 mi US $1300 |
top end oil leak (new valve gasket); front suspension work: new strut bushes (mounting bearings) and link; New timing V-belt (service item.)New engine rear mounting. | ||
Nov 2007 92500 mi US $377 |
Front links became noisey and bushings old. replaced RHS rear hand brake cable - old cable seized up causing rear wheel brake not to release new front link (the other not done in 2006), new sway bar bushings, new RHS rear hand brake cable. |
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Ford Focus in South Carolina, United States May 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 2006 50000 mi |
Replaced front springs, under tsb | ||
Mar 2009 85000 mi US $1500 |
Rebuilt Transmission |
Ford Focus in New York, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Mar 2009 68000 mi |
Only have 1 speed for heater fan 4. |
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Ford Focus in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
Nov 2012 47320 mi C $230 |
Fan would only work on high; had gizmo-thingy replaced that now allow fan to run on all four settings. | ||
Aug 2013 48360 mi C $850 |
Replaced ignition and had an new electronic key "cut." They started with a new key, but that apparently wasn't the problem - seems something was wrong with the ignition...$850 later...it works again. | ||
May 2014 48560 mi C $600 |
Front components replaced. | ||
Dec 2014 50220 mi C $300 |
Non-A/C car: for the second time in a few years, the fan speed would only work on the highest setting; same shop repaired it as first incident - works fine on all fan speed settings. | ||
Oct 2015 52900 mi C $600 |
A plug in the engine block heater (never use it) corroded and "fell out" which drained all of the coolant out of my car and the engine shut down ASAP. Independent repair shop removed the block heater, tested the engine, etc. It runs fine. |
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Ford Focus in Missouri, United States Oct 2015 - Nov 2015 | |||
Oct 2015 80000 mi US $980 |
Several repairs to the entire cooling system, including a new fan, thermostat, wires that were melted from overheating, hoses, etc. Many of the parts replaced were parts that had been replaced within past 3 years prior due to same issue | ||
Nov 2015 80000 mi US $40 |
Faulty EGR valve and DPFE sensor had to be tested and replaced Replaced leaking valve cover gasket |
Ford Focus in Georgia, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2018 | |||
Sep 2012 170000 mi US $160 |
The wheel bearing was making a roaring noise when driving. The bearing and hub were changed by a local mechanic. | ||
Dec 2012 173000 mi US $235 |
My battery light came on and I changed the battery and the next day it came on again and I had to have the alternator changed also. The new aftermarket alternator lasted about an hour and a half before it froze up and had to replace it again | ||
Feb 2013 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. | ||
Feb 2014 190000 mi US $865 |
I had oil in my coolant resevoir and found I needed to have my head gasket changed. | ||
Aug 2016 218000 mi US $20 |
Engine stalled and then when restarted engine had no power, read code and I needed to change out my coil pack. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Ford Focus in Florida, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 2008 103000 mi US $325 |
AC blowing hot. Don't remember what problem was but it wasn't as bad as the compressor or as simple as the fluid. Motor for driver side window broke. |