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2008 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
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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 144 repairs.
2008 Ford Focus electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 20000 mi | Block heater failed and replaced. Supposedly Ford is having to replace several of these, may be a design deficiency. |
| 19500 mi | Blower Motor for heater, defroster, A/C failed. Blower motor replaced by Ford |
| 23000 mi US $240 |
Front passenger door lock actuator needed to be replaced. Was preventing door from locking or unlocking. |
| 44000 mi | Horn wiring had come loose. Tightened to restore functionality. |
| 48000 mi | Fan blower solder connection came lose causing fan to only work on high. Re-soldered the connection and fan continues as normal. Cost: $1 |
| 49000 mi US $90 |
Blower motor resistor had blown. Blower motor began making a grinding noise as if it had a bad bearing. Replaced resistor and blower motor. |
2008 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 40500 mi | Fan speed control |
| 41200 mi | Fan speed control repaired. They received the piece. |
| 126500 mi US $200 |
Replaced original motocraft battery. |
| 135000 mi US $350 |
Replaced ignition switch and related parts in the steering column |
| 145000 mi | Front vents did not blow air. Actuator replaced. |
| 172000 mi | Blower motor failed and was replaced. |
| 119000 mi US $19 |
AC system evacuated and recharged. |
| 13000 mi | Rattles. |
| 53000 mi US $1395 |
AC system not producing conditioned cooled air. Busted evaporator core. Fix - replaced evaporator core. |
| 65500 mi US $200 |
Front turn signals inop. Replaced "smart" junction box. |
| 16000 mi US $250 |
Moonroof shattered while driving down the road and needed replacement. |
| 74000 mi | Fan speed switch failed |
| 65100 mi C $100 |
Rear driver side door actuator not working. Was Replaced. |
| 67580 mi C $250 |
Front driver door latch actuator motor stopped working. Had to replace entire latch mechanism |
2008 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 18000 mi | Horn became barely audible, replaced horn, within 12 hrs horn @ half-volume, dealer claimed water got in horn, shorted, blamed lower valance was removed. 3 more trips to dealer, horn replaced again, and lower valance(splashpan) reinstalled |
| 23000 mi | Horn replaced 6 mos. ago, AGAIN failed early December, had replaced again. |
| 13000 mi | Issue with SYNC system. Took 2 weeks for SYNC cable to arrive. SYNC system was updated. |
| 24000 mi | Ford & Microsoft completely screwed up my car and refuse to fix it. I had only one warning tone before, now I have a different one for each warning(seatbelt, lights on, etc). Also 911 Assist won't shut off. Dealership refuses to acknowledge problem. |
2008 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 111600 mi C $350 |
Burnt out element in Driver's side seat. |
| 115940 mi C $50 |
Heated Driver Seats not working, repaired frayed wiring. Took less than 30 minutes. Done by a mechanic of a Car Dealer friend. |
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