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2004 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
Chart based on 104 repairs.
2004 Ford Focus suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 57000 mi US $60 |
Front tires showed toe-in wear, had alignment done |
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 127000 mi US $370 |
Rear wheel bearings failing, outer tie rod worn, and alignment needed |
| 129000 mi US $909 |
Front wheel bearings failing, left outer tie rod end worn, replace sway bar links |
| 145800 mi US $750 |
Replaced worn-out tie rod end. |
| 170000 mi US $400 |
Bushings dried out, squeaking badly |
| 155000 mi US $240 |
high pressure power steering hose replaced |
| 161000 mi US $215 |
Inner tie rod end, driver's side. |
| 118300 mi | Shock tower attachment bolt loose |
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi US $76 |
front swaybar links. made front end clunking noise on ruff road. replaced swybar links. |
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 59000 mi US $500 |
Both of the rear wheel bearings went bad at the same time (or very near it). Very loud, variable noise (based on speed) was my indicator. |
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 167080 mi C $400 |
Wheel bearing front pads and rotors |
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
| 161200 mi €250 |
Front shocks, could have got away with replacing just one but did both |
2004 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 175000 mi US $179 |
REPLACED STRUTS AND RENTAL OF A COMPRESSION TOOL |
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 45000 mi | Front wheel bearing replaced due to vibration. |
| 50000 mi | Front wheel bearings inspected. Brake surfaces cleaned due to return of vibration and scraping noise. |
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 116000 mi US $640 |
Passenger side lower ball joint bad, replaced lower control arm Rear shocks replaced |
| 127000 mi US $840 |
Front brakes and rotors replaced. Shop also found bad wheel bearings, |
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 107000 mi US $120 |
Replaced two sway bars (originals) that were worn and causing clunking noises over any kind of imperfections in the road. |
2004 Ford Focus 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 84400 mi £9 |
Worn tie rod end replaced before annual MoT test |
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