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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%)
Chart based on 332 repairs.
2003 Ford Focus other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| 115000 mi | Drivers Chair malfunction- broken since I bought the car. It got bad. I didn't replace it. Cost. Battled back problems during and for months after. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 106020 mi C $250 |
Several problems to describe. Rear trunk latch seized, lubrication fixed it. Driver and passenger (front and rear passenger) hand crank window regulators replaced. Broken driver's seat replaced. My 5 foot 110 pound wife drives this car. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 99400 mi | Seat belt latch was jamming for the driver's seat, making it very difficult to unlatch the seat belt & get out of the car. Problem was fixed by simply spraying some WD-40 into latch. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 70000 mi | Clutch safety switch was no longer being depressed by the clutch and car didn't start. I fixed it myself by putting magnets on the clutch to extend it further so it would depress the switch when I pushed the clutch in. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 62000 mi US $520 |
Front wipers occasionally failed to operate. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 37200 mi C $1 |
The exhaust heat shield was rattling around. The tin nuts corrode away... just reattached with new nuts |
| 72540 mi | Tilt & Telescopic steering wheel lever would not stay in place at times and the wheel would move if not in exactly right position. I used to work at this dealership as parts manager, and was not charged. Cleaned & adjusted mechanism. |
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 104000 mi US $25 |
Hood release cable broken and replaced |
| 114000 mi US $12 |
Rattle in rear hatch. License plate lamp lens had broken and was hanging by wires. Repaired with new lens. |
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 63638 mi US $115 |
road force balance to fix vibration. |
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 143000 mi US $200 |
Replaced drivers window mechanism. |
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