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2007 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (7%)
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- 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 273 repairs.
2007 Ford Focus electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 238000 mi US $115 |
Replaced bad battery. Bad alternator replaced. |
| 254450 mi US $115 |
Replaced headlight bulbs $35. |
| 262000 mi US $32 |
Replaced blower motor |
| 89200 mi | Passenger side rear brake light housing had deformed and needed to be filed down to get the burned-out bulb out. |
| 111000 mi US $150 |
Airbag warning light came on. Mechanic adjusted/lubricated the connections on the driver's side per a TSB. |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 41620 mi C $5 |
Replaced light bulb for licence plate, interesting took bulb for 06 although 07 model. Took a whole hour as I wound up taking the whole light out because I couldn’t get my hand on the bulb holder. |
| 13020 mi | Interior ceiling light works sporadically, 2nd time in shop for same problem. Replaced whole assembly, works fine. |
| 39060 mi | driver's side mirror no longer heated to remove moisture & frost. dealer repaired, works now |
| 50220 mi | window motor, repaired under extended warranty |
| 47000 mi US $600 |
Passenger side rear door would not lock |
| 63860 mi C $75 |
Heater Recirculation Damper not operating |
| 46720 mi C $90 |
Heater/A/C Recirculation Damper repaired |
| 48000 mi | Air bag warning lamp on, replaced clock spring in steering column. |
| 53000 mi US $685 |
Air conditioner condenser leaking, replaced by dealer. |
| 84000 mi US $310 |
Airbag clock spring failed again, dealer repaired at my expense. |
| 132300 mi | Every wire in hatch harness was frayed (one had disconnected completely). Cut all wires, soldered them back together, and wrapped them in heat-shrink. |
| 140000 mi US $155 |
Charge warning light came on. Checked current and found battery was draining. Replaced alternator, with no problems since. |
| 144700 mi | Charge warning light came on. Checked current and found battery was draining. Replaced alternator (under warranty from previous repair), with no problems since. |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 32000 mi | turn signal stopped making clicking sound, but lights still worked |
| 90000 mi US $600 |
intermittent battery light/loss of power steering Replaced alternator |
| 78000 mi US $170 |
Alternator failed. Replaced with new alternator. Replaced belt as preventative maintenance. Air conditioner was not cooling well. Added 12 oz of R134a. Used Factory Service Manual with manifold gauges to diagnose and refill. |
| 113940 mi C $135 |
Replaced original battery |
| 146940 mi C $65 |
Replaced both light bulbs (9007 Nighthawks) when one low beam burned out. |
| 23000 mi | Electric Lock assembly defective Installed new power lock assembly. |
| 32000 mi | Another door lock assembly required replacement. |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 57000 mi US $275 |
Alternator replaced, also a new battery. |
| 87200 mi US $390 |
Intermittent failure to start.Starter replaced. Problem still not solved. Focus returned to shop. Waiting new outcome. |
| 87900 mi US $55 |
A safety switch activated by the clutch. A much earlier repair was done in a slipshod fashion. |
| 118000 mi | Heater did not switch to floor or panel vents. Heat came out of the defrost vents only. Electric motor was replaced. |
| 121000 mi US $1000 |
My HVAC stopped working again. It was stuck in panel mode. The cables were fine, but something is wrong in the heater box. Mechanic said it needed replacement. You can't buy parts for the box, you have to buy the whole box for $500. |
| 38000 mi US $98 |
Intermittent Airbag Light. Extra electrical resistance was detected with clockspring/airbag system. Electrical grease was applied to wiring. |
| 41300 mi US $235 |
Needed and received a replacement alternator. |
| 34000 mi | Horn quit working. Electric trunk release would usually buzz but not release the trunk latch. Worked occasionally or if lifting the trunk while buzzing. New trunk release installed. |
| 83000 mi US $40 |
Replaced headlight bulb and instrument panel lights. |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 136200 mi US $421 |
alternator needed to be replaced- 2 hour job |
| 41000 mi US $75 |
Ignition key lost communications with ignition. Spare key worked. Got new key cut and programmed at dealership. |
| 103000 mi US $160 |
Alternator died, needed replacement. |
| 98000 mi US $245 |
FRONT DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING |
| 102000 mi US $270 |
BACK DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING. I have had the Focus in 2 shops and they both clame that it will cost over $400 to replace the bad parts in the doors. That is too much money for a car I keep in the locked garage. |
| 102000 mi | Back door locks not working. New owner fixed them himself. |
| 121000 mi US $150 |
After 7 years of owning this car the first actual repair I have had to perform other than typical scheduled maintenance, tires and batteries was the alternator. I haven't even had a light bulb burn out in almost 8 years. Amazingly reliable. |
| 77000 mi US $500 |
Door locking mechanism not working on driver side for keyless entry. Have to lock and unlock that door manually until fixed. |
| 89280 mi C $800 |
Air bag light came on, diagnosed as a faulty clock spring. Replaced clock Spring. |
| 96720 mi C $450 |
Power door lock on drivers side front door would not work. Replaced power lock assembly |
| 98580 mi C $7 |
Replaced drivers side rear taillight bulb |
| 105400 mi C $400 |
Replaced drivers air bag |
| 26100 mi | Air bag light on. Secured clock spring connector. |
| 97000 mi US $200 |
Head seal failure due to system over pressure. Rebuild compressor with new head seal. Replaced clogged orifice tube due debris from prior compressor failure. Replaced accumulator as a prophylactic measure being the head seal had been damaged for some time. Evacuated and recharged system. |
| 99000 mi US $400 |
Orifice tube clogged as result of prior system failures, restriction caused over pressure and compressor failure. Replaced all lines, compressor and orifice tube. |
| 73000 mi US $275 |
Replaced alternator after test revealed it was failing. |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 153000 mi US $400 |
The heating control was sticking a lot, making it very hard to change the settings (between defrost and the various other ventilation positions). |
| 154000 mi | Ventilation deflector no longer working. Replaced heater control assembly, which fixed the problem for less than 24 hours. |
| 155200 mi | Ventilation deflector not working. Replaced heater control assembly for the second time, which basically didn't fix the problem. Then tried cleaning part of it and reducing the travel of the control, but that only worked for a day. |
| 156000 mi US $1250 |
Heating/cooling mix could not be changed because of stuck knob. Knob was stuck because the heater box needed to be replaced. |
| 207000 mi US $900 |
A/C not really working |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 162200 mi US $90 |
Replaced battery |
| 99300 mi US $15 |
Headlamp failure, replaced but did not fix problem. Apparently a short in the system |
| 111000 mi US $270 |
Replaced altenator and battery. |
2007 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 115000 mi US $40 |
Replaced reverse light switch (manual trans). |
| 62000 mi US $25 |
Backup light switch failed |
| 152500 mi US $591 |
had to replace the alternator |
| 73000 mi US $35 |
Headlight socket failed, had to be replaced |
| 102000 mi US $562 |
Bearings in alternator were load, indicating need for repair, although otherwise it was working fine. Replaced alternator and belt tensioner |
| 112220 mi C $220 |
alternator failure-brush stuck, worn stator slip ring beyond repair. Reman alternator installed. |
| 142600 mi | AC intermittently quit. Checked out sensors and system, found high resistance thru AC clutch coil (14 ohms) Removed connector at AC coil and cleaned, problem fixed. |
| 173600 mi C $1000 |
AC clutch would not work. Clutch coil was weak. Replaced AC compressor and clutch as it was less expensive to replace complete unit. |
| 182900 mi C $47 |
dampener control failed, cable broke. Replaced cable assbly, found cause was dampener door would stick in defrost or floor position. Door was travelling too far and would jam against plenum. Installed homemade stops to limit door travel |
| 191580 mi C $267 |
slowly lost electrical on dash, eventually engine died, no warning lights. Alternator brushes worn out (150k km on alternator) |
| 194060 mi C $150 |
blower motor failed |
| 201500 mi C $180 |
system low on freon, leak tested, no leak found. charged up with 1.6lbs freon |
| 235600 mi C $9 |
battery light on intermittently. Replaced alternator, alternator harness connector and repair damaged wire. air bag light was on intermittently. Had 3 fault codes for airbag system. cleaned ground on restraint module and applied di-electric grease to air bag module connector |
| 88040 mi C $100 |
alternator packed it in, had car towed to dealer. Had extended warranty on vehicle, only had to pay $100 deductable. |
| 142600 mi C $1010 |
Car died going down hwy. Electrical all died then car shut down. Towed to closest dealer. This is my 3rd alternator |
| 72000 mi | TPS sensor. |
2007 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 68000 mi US $25 |
rear windshield wiper motor stopped working, |
| 6000 mi US $2 |
Replaced left backup lightbulb. Entire assembly must be removed to replace the bulb. Dealer showed me how. |
| 62620 mi C $1250 |
A spring in the steering column broke, activating the Airbag light. diagnosis took over an hour and repair took 3 to disassemble steering column and dash and then to reassemble |
| 109700 mi US $1200 |
replaced alternator |
| 124500 mi US $1100 |
Replaced evaporator & condenser |
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