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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%)
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Chart based on 332 repairs.
2003 Ford Focus suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (56%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 68 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
| 114000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings and a a outer tie rod. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 118420 mi C $295 |
Replaced two front anti-sway bar links. |
| 143840 mi C $1300 |
Front springs replaced. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 91760 mi C $150 |
Stabilizer linkages replaced. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 57600 mi US $2300 |
Right side lower control arm and bolts. Right & left fronts struts. Rack pinion. |
| 117800 mi C $150 |
Broken spring on the front passenger side. Replaced passenger and driver side with new strut kit. Will replace rear shocks this weekend (preventative maintenance). |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 141000 mi US $35 |
sway bar end links |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 256000 mi US $100 |
Wheel bearings replaced |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 109000 mi US $650 |
Replaced the LH control arm, inner and outer tie rod. Two wheel alignment. |
| 145000 mi US $62 |
replaced anti sway bar links. Do not buy factory replacement part from Ford, buy a good name brand, they are built stronger and come with a grease fitting and will last a lot longer. I Am sure these are not the first set put on this car. |
| 47740 mi C $300 |
Replaced both front strut assemblies after the right one started leaking badly. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $80 |
Sway bar links were worn out. |
| 90000 mi US $260 |
Left front wheel bearing making a loud roar. |
| 82000 mi US $110 |
Replaced front sway bar links. Bad front end rattle over bumps and dangerous roll in car handling. |
| 108300 mi US $100 |
Replaced wheel bearings (as part of drum assembly) while doing rear brakes. Steadier/smoother ride - it was time. |
| 116000 mi | Had to replace both rear drums due to bearing failure - second replacement within 12 months. Napa parts replaced under warranty. |
| 99000 mi US $220 |
Inspection Sticker Sway Bar Linkage on passenger and driver sides Fuel Filter |
| 143000 mi | left side ball joint |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 68500 mi US $750 |
Axle and half shaft replacement for the left front wheel. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 34999 mi C $200 |
front end noise required replacement of sway bars |
| 83080 mi C $65 |
Outer tie rod end worn - noticeable play. Replaced with Moog parts (nice). |
| 56000 mi US $100 |
rear hub bearing cap replaced. |
| 64000 mi US $750 |
Front road spring broken - vehicle taken to shop for replacement along with 4 new wheels due to 2 damaged rims from pot hole damage. (changing all 4 wheels was same price as 2 new "OEM" wheels that are not robust.) |
| 78000 mi US $50 |
Sway bar link seized and had to be replaced. Replaced both sides. |
| 141240 mi C $440 |
Replaced both rear wheel bearing assemblies including spindles due to normal wear. Replaced rear springs due to breakage. |
| 145700 mi C $160 |
Both factory original outer tie rod ends loose, replaced. |
| 153760 mi C $70 |
Replaced defective rear wheel bearing. |
| 163060 mi C $150 |
Replaced right (pass. side) wheel bearing due to imminent failure. Had to replace ABS sensor that was seized into hub during job. Had to repair ABS sensor harness connector due to wire failure during disassembly, wire was corroded. Replaced right (pass. side) front control arm due to excessive play in rubber bushings. Original factory part replaced with Moog part. |
| 165788 mi C $80 |
Replaced left (driver's side) control arm. Original equipment replaced with Moog part. Rubber bushings were failing. |
| 185380 mi C $100 |
Replaced rear passenger wheel bearing. Failure seems to be due to the original dust cap not being sealed. Significant rust under the cap due to water and salt intrusion. Replaced again with aftermarket parts. |
| 85000 mi US $450 |
Front Struts - worn out causing excessive front tire wear |
| 116000 mi US $25 |
Front sway bar end links |
| 136000 mi | Both front coil springs broke and were replaced under warranty due to factory defect. Common problem so covered by ford on Focus up to 10 year or 150K miles. Both front coil springs broke and were replaced under warranty due to factory defect. Common problem so covered by ford on Focus up to 10 year or 150K miles. |
| 104160 mi C $230 |
front passenger wheel bearing. it was original. |
| 143220 mi C $118 |
Right rear wheel bearing gone @230k km. General wear. |
| 145700 mi C $400 |
Leaking power steering high pressure pipe Rear wheel bearing. All four have now been replaced since I owned the car 150k km. |
| 149420 mi C $100 |
Driver side rear wheel bearing malfunction. Out of warranty on part. New unit installed from a different manufacturer. |
| 153640 mi C $90 |
Driver side rear wheel bearing |
| 153800 mi US $180 |
I was traveling when I noticed a load roaring noise, which was a failed wheel bearing. As I was out of town, I paid a local garage to complete the repair. Changed over to winter wheels and noticed play in the front end. Replaced both outer tie rod ends and alignment performed. |
| 164300 mi US $425 |
Noticed the typical roaring noise at speed. Mechanic confirmed my thought of wheel bearing. Front driver side bearing and hub knuckle replaced. |
| 60760 mi C $400 |
Front spring broke. Had to replace both front springs. |
| 55800 mi C $52 |
Rattle in front suspension, over bumps; replaced both links for front stabilizer bar. Price is parts only, installed myself. |
| 73780 mi C $165 |
Front stabilizer bar link replaced AGAIN! Rattle when going over bumps. replaced and problem fixed. Just over parts warranty period, so the OE parts used last time were even worse than the originals. GRRR. |
| 76260 mi C $100 |
Replaced front struts and one front sway bar end link again, under extended warranty. The sway bar links are a constant problem on Focus. |
| 88040 mi C $150 |
Noisy RF wheel Bearing, replaced. Upon checking, R. axle support bearing was replaced (again) under parts warranty, so part of total labor was covered. Also replaced inner RF axle seal, as it was weeping. |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 60000 mi US $650 |
power steering pump leaking Replaced |
2003 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 169000 mi US $300 |
Front driver side and front passenger side Lower control arms replaced Power steering reservoir replaced |
2003 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 95000 mi US $465 |
Replace wheel bearings. |
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 127000 mi US $430 |
driver side wheel bearing disintegrated. resulted in axle snapping. Passenger knuckle ball joint hole was oblonged and no longer held the ball joint tightly. replaced passenger side knuckle and both bearings and hub assemblies |
| 128200 mi US $30 |
Replace rear wheel bearings |
| 149000 mi US $37 |
Replace rear wheel bearing and inner seal |
| 51000 mi US $30 |
Front Sway bar end-links came loose. Replaced with Moog components. This is a known and common issue on this platform. |
| 52000 mi US $350 |
The seal from the high pressure line to the power steering pump failed. |
| 123000 mi US $40 |
Aftermarket control arm bushings were worn out. |
| 44000 mi US $250 |
I've been experiencing a "clunk" in the front end and http://focusfanatics.com suggested I check the "endlinks". I asked my mechanic to inspect the "endlinks" and he said they were worn out. He replaced them with "moog" parts and the clunk was fixed. |
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 89000 mi US $388 |
Power steering pump needed replacement. |
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 166000 mi US $50 |
Replaced the left front wheel bearing. |
| 82000 mi US $1060 |
Power steering pump leaking. |
| 113800 mi US $550 |
New struts and shocks |
| 109000 mi US $200 |
Stabilizer links needed to be replaced due to rattling. |
2003 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 58000 mi US $60 |
replaced worn-out strut end links. |
| 143000 mi US $200 |
Bought this car cheap and to fix a couple things immediately. Replaced front passenger side wheel bearing. |
| 146000 mi US $179 |
Power steering line started leaking and spraying ps fluid onto the engine. It did cause a small fire. Could have been catastrophic but I put it out quickly. |
| 148000 mi US $45 |
Replaced sway bar links. |
| 155100 mi US $200 |
Drivers side Wheel bearing replaced |
2003 Ford Focus
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 77000 mi US $80 |
rear sway bar loose, bushings replaced to tighten |
| 88000 mi US $160 |
Noticed creaking noises under hard cornering. Front sway bar bushings were replaced and suspension lubed. |
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