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2006 Ford Focus repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 145 repairs.
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2006 Ford Focus repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (51%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 122 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

60000 mi

US $50
Burning oil smell. Running an oil consumption test. 
Ford Focus in Vermont, United States
Mar 2009 - Apr 2009
Apr 2009

66000 mi
Needed new transmission. Needed suspension work. Needed new fusebox. 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Montana, United States
Sep 2010 - Apr 2017
Oct 2010

47000 mi

US $165
Replaced fan control switch. Old one burnt up with smoke and electrical smell. Could be dangerous and possibly start a dash fire. Replaced fan contoll switch. Old one burnt up with smoke and electrical smell. Could be dangerous and possibly start a dash fire. 
May 2011

49300 mi

US $20
Replaced sway bar end links account making rattling noise. Replaced with after market end links which also allow for greasing. 
Sep 2014

65000 mi

US $315
Alternator quit working and battery went dead. Was in their shop for better part of two days account having to wait for correct alternator to be delivered. 
Sep 2015

70000 mi

US $225
Replaced fan motor for heater and ac. 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

99000 mi

US $270
Wires in the electrical harness had broken and were popping fuses. 
Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
Jul 2013

82140 mi

C $200
Clunking in front end. Stabilizer rocker arms replaced. 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in Puerto Rico
Jun 2010 - Apr 2014
Sep 2010

57000 mi

US $600
A/C evaporator replaced. The floor on the front passenger side has been wet. The mechanic said that the a/c drain was clogged and this was causing the problem, so we hope it is now resolved. 
Apr 2011

59000 mi

US $200
Engine code indicated an air leak. Mechanic discovered pinched hose under the transmission. Replaced it. For some unknown reason, the cooling system was almost empty of water! The engine overheated. There don't appear to be any leaks. Maybe mechanic disconnected a water hose when fixing previously reported problem of a pinched air hose. Socket for rear right brakelight was melted. Had to replace enclosure. Then found taillight socket was loose. Had to replace taillight socket. Had a difficult time extracting defective socket. Wire connector also partially melted. 
Nov 2013

61600 mi

US $100
Reconnect shift linkeage. 
Apr 2014

64000 mi

US $245
Replaced the electric starter switch because the ignition key couldn't be pulled out. 
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States
Dec 2013 - Jul 2016
Jan 2014

108300 mi

US $550
Rt front axle replaced. Engine seal at axle also bad. Repair facility failed to replace. 
Feb 2014

109100 mi

US $700
Both front wheel hub bearings replaced Noises when turning Replaced both front struts 
May 2014

111100 mi

US $200
Alternator went bad. Replaced. 
Ford Focus in Florida, United States
May 2011 - Aug 2012
Jul 2011

132500 mi

US $444
Alternator failed which caused ABS light to turn on. Alternator was replaced. 
Jun 2012

162000 mi

US $460
Bearing noise from rear end. Both rear bearings/hubs/drums replaced. 
Ford Focus in Alabama, United States
Jul 2013 - Sep 2017
Apr 2017

99000 mi

US $792
worn out rear drums, warped front rotor Front strut blown out/leaking, both front strut inserts replaced. Both rear shocks replaced Alignment and wheel balance. 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Arizona, United States
- Aug 2007
May 2006

6 mi
Replaced fuel injector. 
Jul 2006

3100 mi
Alternator, battery. 
Nov 2006

14900 mi
Alternator. 
Jan 2007

18200 mi
Trunk latch. 
Feb 2007

22400 mi
Pressure plate defective. Replaced entire clutch with new design. 
Jun 2007

31000 mi
Battery cable snapped. 
Aug 2007

33700 mi
Alternator. 
Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States
Dec 2008 - Sep 2011
Feb 2009

62000 mi

US $100
MIL came on and radio shut off. Alternator tested bad and was replaced. Ford ESP covered repair, I only paid the deductible. 
Ford Focus in Massachusetts, United States
May 2010 - Aug 2013
Dec 2011

106000 mi

US $150
Left front wheel bearing noise and vibration 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Jan 2006 - Jun 2011
Jul 2006

1399 mi
replaced under warranty the starter cause crank but did not want to start vehicle 
Sep 2007

27111 mi

US $155
replaced 2 air condition hose due of leaking 
Dec 2008

31500 mi

US $57
replaced radiator filler tank reservoir due leaking under pressure 
Jan 2009

32858 mi

US $201
replaced lower water hose due of hot leaking oil from the reservoir of the power steering, replaced the power steering reservoir, also replaced radiator filler tank cap 
Sep 2009

49993 mi

US $238
star ford of glendale, ca did check engine lights showed, clean the mass air flow sensor (maf), reset power train control module, update the latest software, road test 
Dec 2009

57800 mi

US $100
diagnostic fee, cause at ford of montebello said need to replace radiator, radiator fan, thermostat, water pump due over heating symptoms will cost estimate $2000 
Feb 2010

58308 mi

US $126
Replaced cap from the radiator filler - radiator fan did not activate, pressure was missing from the radiator cap. replaced cap from the radiator filler due radiator fan does not activate, pressure was missing from the radiator cap 
Mar 2010

58308 mi
need to replace tensioner pulley assembly due making grinding noise when vehicle are running or on the move 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2009 - Mar 2011
Mar 2009

46500 mi

C $200
Wheel Bearing 
Ford Focus in Nevada, United States
Mar 2015 - Dec 2017
Jan 2017

US $230
Replaced intake manifold due to rattling IMRC flaps aka "tumble flaps" 
Ford Focus in Saskatchewan, Canada
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

68820 mi
The Air bag light was going on and apparently off. This is a continuous problem. Replaced alternator. 2nd time. 3 months after earlier replacement. 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in California, United States
Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012

99600 mi

US $700
Would not pass smog throwing codes for MAF sensor and other codes too. Running extremely rough and very very loud upon acceleration. 
Ford Focus in Maryland, United States
Jun 2012 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013

102000 mi

US $100
replaced one broken engine mount 
Ford Focus in Utah, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2018
Aug 2014

74000 mi

US $380
Struts were leaking, and led to uneven wear on rear tires. 
Jun 2017

106000 mi

US $300
Brake rotors 
Ford Focus in Indiana, United States
Mar 2018 - Feb 2019
Apr 2018

191200 mi

US $110
Replaced alternator myself. 
Sep 2018

194000 mi

US $31
Intermittently, the speedometer would cease to function and/or fluctuate for a portion of my commute. Occasionally it was accompanied by rough shifts, but then normalized within about 2-5 minutes. A code of P0720 was given after the problem persisted through multiple drives and ultimately was self-diagnosed (Googled) to be a problem with the output speed sensor. I was able to find a speed sensor from NAPA that fit the car for $32, which was better than most other stores (at around $50) and online retailers didn't carry many options. 
Ford Focus in Washington, United States
Oct 2017 - Jul 2022
Oct 2017

154000 mi
Ground cable no longer well grounded to chassis. Sanded terminal and chassis to create better electrical contact. 
Mar 2018

160000 mi
Sealant around trunk had split, had to be caulked. 
Jun 2021

153000 mi

US $100
broken motor mount 
Ford Focus in California, United States
May 2014 - Feb 2018
Apr 2015

97000 mi

US $300
The Check Airbag light came on. Some old spilled liquids in the console needed to be cleaned and several connections lubricated in the steering column. All of the charge was for diagnosis and analysis. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
May 2014 - Sep 2014
Jun 2014

196000 mi

US $900
Dead Alternator 
Ford Focus in New Brunswick, Canada
Feb 2008 - Apr 2016
Mar 2008

21080 mi
Stereo speaker located in driver's door stopped working. 
Apr 2008

23560 mi
Both front sway bar end links were replaced. 
Sep 2009

47740 mi

C $160
On routine inspection, both end links on the front sway bar were loose and had to be replaced. This is the second time they required replacement in the past 16 months. 
Apr 2010

59060 mi

C $100
Both check engine light and check gas cap light were on. OBD revealed EVAP leak caused by the gas cap. O-ring on the cap was greased, and the code was cleared. Was told to buy a new gas cap if the problem returned 
Aug 2010

66340 mi

C $100
airbag light came on. Code revealed high circuit resistance. A connector was removed and cleaned. Problem has not reoccured. 
Jun 2011

81840 mi

C $100
Airbag light came on. Same issue as diagnosed before. However, this time the mechanic showed me the steps required to fix the issue should the problem reoccur. 
Jan 2012

94240 mi

C $100
Clunking noise from the front suspension. Front sway bar end links were replaced. 
Feb 2015

120160 mi

C $17
right headlight replaced 
Dec 2015

125860 mi

C $100
Speaker in the driver side door quit. Neighbour and I replaced both front door speakers with aftermarket units. 
Ford Focus in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2012 - Sep 2015
Oct 2014

83280 mi

C $1000
The compresser was broken 
Jan 2015

84520 mi

C $700
Alternator replaced Axle replaced 
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States
Sep 2011 - May 2014
Apr 2013

64800 mi

US $180
replaced all 3 motor mounts to stop excessive vibration; recommend Motorcraft as OEM will prematurely fail... parts were $180 
Ford Focus in Missouri, United States
Apr 2009 - Dec 2009
Dec 2009

129000 mi

US $200
tail light would not work 
Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

148000 mi

US $78
rear torque mount 
Ford Focus in Alabama, United States
Jun 2008 - Sep 2014
Jun 2010

37000 mi

US $570
alternator failed and was replaced 
Ford Focus in Nebraska, United States
Apr 2008 - Jun 2017
Sep 2010

33000 mi
The airbag light remained on. 
Jan 2017

65000 mi

US $1500
needed new power steering pump 
Ford Focus in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2008 - May 2013
Apr 2008

35000 mi
Radio antenna cable. Driver seat. 
Sep 2009

53000 mi

US $400
making noise on left side of engine alternator was bad 
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States
Dec 2009 - Oct 2015
Oct 2010

96000 mi

US $35
Sway bar end links wore out and started to clunk when going over bumps.Installed 2 new ones about an hour to change and cost around $35.00.Nice and quiet now. 
Aug 2015

147000 mi

US $30
Replaced sway bar end links. 
Ford Focus in Victoria, Australia
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

18600 mi
Issue with fuse box and fuel pump relay. 
Ford Focus in Nova Scotia, Canada
Jul 2011 - Sep 2013
Aug 2011

78120 mi

C $100
the air vent was blocked thus when you turned the switch to move the air to each position it was blocked and caused the cable to fray and break. disconnected the cable and will have to take the dash apart next month to remove the blockage  
Jun 2012

97340 mi

C $120
pealing around the wheel well's 
Jun 2013

111600 mi

C $50
lost power, would not start. when turning on the key the fuel pump did not operate. when we opened the hood and checked the fuses the 30 amp fuse had blown. replaced and discovered that the grounding wire for the fuel capacitor was broke 
Sep 2013

111600 mi
wheel bearing neede to be replaced. TRADED IT IN FOR ANOTHER VECHALE pealing paint 
Ford Focus in Texas, United States
Jan 2010 - Sep 2015
Feb 2010

56000 mi

US $250
Alternator burned a Diode and had to be rebuilt after only 50,000 miles! This is rumored to be a heat-related problem since the alternator is right beside the exhaust (first catalytic device) system. BAD Engineering, IMHO! 
Aug 2010

61000 mi

US $200
Harmonic balancer separated from (belt) pully. Dealer would NOT repair under 5yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty! 
Oct 2012

86200 mi

US $150
Outside driver's door handle broke with user unable to open door from outside. We understand that this is common to this model... 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016

141980 mi

C $225
when locking doors with key or with remote, right passenger door was not locked. Replaced door lock mechanism to new one. 

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2006 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2008 - Oct 2009
Mar 2008

21000 mi
Airbag light came on and stayed on after starting the car. I was told a "clock spring" had to be replaced in the steering column. 
Jun 2009

35000 mi
Driver's side door is sticking and hard to open. I've been forced to crawl out of car on the passenger side three times. Problem is far worse in hot weather. I was told that since it was cool, I should live with it or they'd replace the door handle. 
Oct 2009

35000 mi
Dealer never could replicate problem with sticking driver's door, so car sold with this problem. 
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States
Feb 2008 - Jul 2012
Oct 2011

78000 mi

US $400
Replaced rear wheel bearings on both sides 
Ford Focus in Indiana, United States
Nov 2012 - Jul 2018
Dec 2012

73000 mi
Vibration at idle. Body squeak 
Mar 2013

73000 mi

US $250
Severe vibration at idle; traced to failed passenger-side motor mount. Replaced it; vibration disappeared. 
Feb 2014

89000 mi

US $450
Power steering pump failed. Replaced pump. 
Mar 2014

89000 mi

US $390
Thermostat failed. Had to replace thermostat and housing as that's how it goes on these cars. 
Apr 2014

89500 mi

US $600
Alternator failed. 
Nov 2014

97000 mi

US $300
Hole in exhaust component; replaced. 
Mar 2015

99000 mi

US $100
Leaking valve cover gasket; replaced 
Aug 2015

106300 mi

US $35
Heat shield under car partially disintegrated. Mechanic cut it the rest of the way off. 
Nov 2015

111000 mi

US $130
Dashboard switch that controls whether air blows on floor, through panel, or onto windshield broke internally. YouTube video showed me how to repair. Bought replacement part and paid aspiring young mechanic to do the job in my driveway. 
Apr 2017

130000 mi

US $750
Rebuilt rear brakes. Both wheel cylinders and drums/shoes. Also "wheel overhaul" (whatever that means) plus flush/fill brake fluid. 
Apr 2018

144000 mi

US $250
Serpentine belt broke. Was replaced. 
Ford Focus in Alabama, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

92000 mi

US $250
Alternator went out. 

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2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in North Dakota, United States
Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

114000 mi
Cruise control will not engage. Failed in September. 
Ford Focus in Montana, United States
Feb 2013 - Jun 2022
Feb 2013

119000 mi

US $80
replaced sway bar end links 
Apr 2013

120800 mi

US $516
Replaced shocks and struts. 
Jun 2013

125000 mi

US $450
Front disk brakes, replace rotors, remanufactured calipers, disc pads.  Replace right rear wheel bearing. 
Oct 2014

135200 mi

US $80
Replaced V-C gasket 
Jun 2017

156000 mi

US $160
Replaced rotors Alignment 
Apr 2018

160000 mi

US $258
Muffler replaced 
Ford Focus in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2011 - Jun 2014
Dec 2012

64000 mi

US $1100
Dampers and endlinks were in really poor shape after 60,000 miles. I decided to replace springs, dampers, endlinks, etc with an Eibach Kit. 
Oct 2013

72500 mi

US $100
I noticed the car was pulling to the left under braking. Decided to do the rear drums when I discovered a blown drum piston. So aside from shoes, I replaced the piston as well. 
Jun 2014

85000 mi

US $250
Bad end link and broken strut tower mount. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
Sep 2008 - Jun 2022
Aug 2012

133000 mi

US $135
AC system lost refrigerant. Shreader valve replaced. System recharged. 
Dec 2012

140000 mi
Secondary emissions air pump failed. Replaced under PZEV 150,000 mile warranty by Ford dealer. 
Jan 2014

160800 mi
Alternator failed. Dealer also found broken engine mount. Replaced alternator, engine mount, battery, and serpentine belt. 
Apr 2022

271000 mi

US $100
Replaced rt front drive axle 
Ford Focus in Missouri, United States
Feb 2007 - Mar 2009
Nov 2007

19700 mi
Replace one foglight assembly. The silver coating behind bulb had bubbled and peeled 
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2015
Aug 2013

97600 mi

US $56
Stabilizer links found to be bad at dealer while in for oil change, took it to friend's house for repair. 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Jul 2016 - Nov 2017
Aug 2016

106200 mi

US $700
Replace intermittent clutch interlock switch, intermittent ignition switch and worn ignition lock cylinder. 
Dec 2016

107000 mi

US $200
Replace right side engine mount. 
Sep 2017

109791 mi

US $35
Intermittent thumping and scraping sounds from rear of car when in motion. Remedy: clean and adjust rear brakes. 

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2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in Kansas, United States
- Oct 2007
Jul 2006

800 mi

US $85
the original key broke off in the ignition switch. 
Aug 2006

1250 mi
trim pieces falling off 
Nov 2006

2000 mi
trim pieces falling off again, rattle forming, was not discovered 
Mar 2007

8500 mi
rattle intolerable, finally found and repaired 
Jun 2007

15800 mi
fuel pump #2 gave up. 
Jul 2007

15850 mi
fuel pump #3 gave up 
Aug 2007

16400 mi
went through 4 more fuel pumps before car was finally right. 
Oct 2007

17800 mi
interior rattling again. worse then before. think, toyota. 
Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2010 - Mar 2012
May 2010

80000 mi

US $150
sway bar bushings replaced 
Jul 2010

87300 mi

US $100
automatic transmision did not shift into top 2 gears. repaired with the 5 year 100,000 mile waranty that came with the vehicle at time of purchase of this vehicle when new. 
Aug 2010

89000 mi

US $100
new seal installed 

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2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch

Ford Focus in California, United States
Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
Apr 2022

117000 mi

US $400
engine light code for sensor, emissions 

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2006 Ford Focus

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Ford Focus in South Africa
Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010

28520 mi

R 2600
interior air vents above the radio can not redirect the air from left to right, the clip broke on the inside of the vent. 

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