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2003 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 332 repairs.
2003 Ford Focus brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 73960 mi C $80 |
Driver's side brake caliper seized. Took calipers off my old focus (which is now a parts car). |
| 78120 mi C $460 |
caliper seized - destroyed rotors and pads on one side. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 155000 mi US $100 |
Seized calliper. Replaced it and replaced pads on both sides |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 95000 mi US $900 |
Parking brake sticking in sub-freezing temps. Cable was to be replaced, but a lube and anti-seize application appears to have solved the problem, so no replacement was done. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 41540 mi C $280 |
Needed new rear drums as the originals were out of round, reused pads, new bearings with drums |
| 153000 mi US $65 |
Noticed a burning brake smell when driving, left front caliper slide pins seized. As it was the original part, I replaced the entire caliper. |
| 160000 mi | Noticed a slight burning brake smell after driving the car a few times. Right front brake caliper (piston/seal interface) had failed. As I had recently replaced this part, the local parts company exchanged the part under warranty. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 163000 mi US $25 |
I replaced the front brake pads |
2003 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 95000 mi US $465 |
Replace drums, shoes, and brake lines. |
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 105000 mi US $60 |
Stripped bleed screw in LR caliper. Thread kits did not work, needed to replace caliper |
| 124000 mi | Rear brake caliper frozen on sliding pins. Removed, cleaned, and re-greased pin and bore. |
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 58246 mi US $502 |
Front Rotors, Bleed brake system, wheel stud, oil change, fuel filter. |
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 148000 mi US $335 |
Blew a brakeline in the rear. Needed to replace the lines, fittings on the backplate, and shoes. Parking brake cables were bad from when I got the car. |
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