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Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 3207 repairs.
Ford Focus suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 471 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 345hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 1500 mi | Dealer removed shipping blocks. Car was riding rough, making rubbing noises while cornering, and getting harder to corner due to understeer. The shipping blocks were not removed during PDI and the tires were overinflated by 20PSI. |
2016 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 14880 mi | rear suspension bolts tighten, no spare part replaced. |
| 24800 mi $80 |
Squeaky noise detected, tie-rod end and dumper flange replaced. |
2016 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 64000 mi US $1400 |
Had to replace the complete power steering unit. This has an electronic steering unit and the entire unit had to be replaced |
2016 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 9000 mi | Frozen RF wheel bearing, which was also frozen in the knuckle. both replaced under warranty. |
2015 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 123hp 1.0L I3 6-speed manual FWD
| 5000 mi | The electric power steering unit failed. However, the dealer said it was safe to drive, just hard to steer. |
2015 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 57040 mi C $430 |
Front driver and passenger wheel bearing replacement. |
| 10000 mi | Excessive noise coming from front drivers side at 45+ mph. Wheel bearing replaced. |
2015 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 20000 mi US $100 |
Four wheel alignment. The alignment had been off since the car was new. I finally had it fixed. |
2014 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 80500 mi US $450 |
Electric Power Steering System failed. Ford refused to help with repair. Required entire new steering rack due to non serviceable electronic module. Rear wheel hub bearing wore out. Replaced both sides as preventative measure. |
| 88000 mi US $250 |
Shocks and Struts |
2014 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 49000 mi US $400 |
Thumping in rear on some bumps. Dealer diagnosed as a rear sway bar problem, and is replacing. Part had to be ordered, so total time in shop is 2 days |
| 52000 mi US $400 |
All-wheel alignment |
| 81000 mi US $90 |
Sway bar link broke on a road trip. No dealers kept stock. Had a local muffler shop cut off the leftover part to avoid tire damage. Replaced at home upon return. |
| 80000 mi US $200 |
Sway bar end link broke. Replaced both. |
2014 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 247hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 82460 mi C $537 |
worn / damaged bearing |
2014 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 45000 mi | Rear drivers wheel bearing failed and replaced. |
2014 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 13300 mi | replaced both upper wheel bearings |
| 10200 mi | Rear sway bar link lower nuts were loose and replaced but became loose again. Installed two new lower link nuts/rear. |
| 25000 mi | Steering gears all replaced |
| 79000 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear wheel bearing under extended warranty. |
| 31000 mi | Wheel bearing replacement. |
| 37000 mi US $130 |
Hit pot hole, caused wheels to go out of alignment |
2014 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
143-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 8000 mi | Replace defective shock absorber |
2013 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| Replaced Steering Column |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 32000 mi | Complete failure of electronic steering rack unit. |
| 37000 mi | replaced loose lower tie rod |
| 61000 mi US $345 |
had to replace rack and pinion system - 1600 dollar repair if I had to pay full amount. |
| 63000 mi US $67 |
Replaced driver side sway bar link |
| 70000 mi US $60 |
Replaced passenger side sway bar link |
| 120000 mi US $1500 |
Alignment, tires, etc. |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 49000 mi US $170 |
Driver side tie rod replaced |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 53700 mi US $100 |
Split sway bar bushing, left rear. Sway bar links, shackles, insulator assemblies and bushings replaced, both sides. |
| 69000 mi US $1000 |
Replace worn factory shocks w/OEM parts. |
| 82000 mi US $110 |
Shop had previously said in October 2017 that they couldn’t diagnose an owner-reported bearing noise that was found in March to be due to worn bearings in all four wheels and worn front hubs. Bearings on all four wheels as well as both front hubs were replaced. |
| 2000 mi | Slightly out of alignment (centers slightly to the left) |
| 18600 mi | Front strut mounts |
| 57000 mi | Needed an alignment after hitting a pot hole. They had to realign the subframe then did the toe. Tie Rods and Jam Nut Seized. Dealer could not remove, wanted to replace them for $500. Tie Rod and Jam Nut removed at home after being soaked in PB Blaster. |
| 67000 mi US $670 |
Rear shocks |
| 11100 mi | Broken wheel stud, required replacing hub Replaced left front strut mount, making noise. |
| 10000 mi | I took the car in for a KLUNK in the front end which I correctly guessed was in the suspension. Turned out the tie-rod end was loose. Probably from when they changed the hub. |
| 54500 mi US $145 |
Front left wheel bearing starting making noise at around 50,000 miles. Took several trips to the dealer and assistance from Ford Coporate to resolve. Wheel bearing was replaced under warranty. |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 17000 mi | Rattle in front end. |
| 33000 mi | Rattle in front suspension. Performed TSB. |
| 181300 mi US $400 |
Right rear wheel bearing |
| 12000 mi | Front upper strut mount bearing was replaced under warranty. |
| 32100 mi | Knocking noise over bumps at low speed. Suspension pats lubed and noise went away. |
| 62700 mi | Broken steering bearing |
| 41000 mi US $100 |
Under a Ford TSB, the front strut bearings, struts, and caps were replaced. It solved the low-speed clunking sounds coming from the front end. |
| 46700 mi | There was a front end clunking noise at low speeds. For the second time, the dealer packed lube into the strut bump stops. There might have been parts replaced. |
| 117700 mi US $1065 |
Bad front wheel bearing |
2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 42000 mi | Car still not fixed. Clunking from front end. Sway bar endings or control arm bushings suspected. Waiting 2 weeks before returning to the shop. |
| 8000 mi | -Car clunked a bit over speed bumps, and made a loud clunking noise when the car was full of people and I braked. -Dealership replaced the control arm under warranty. -Don't yet know if the car still makes noise when it is full of people. |
2012 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| 88000 mi | rear wheels constantly out of alignment, 5 sets of tires in 80K miles. We have paid to align car 5 times, WORST car |
2012 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 64480 mi C $400 |
Had to replace the lower ball joint |
| 39000 mi US $150 |
Right-front wheel bearing was "singing" at speeds from 40 to 60 mph. Wheel bearing was replaced. |
2012 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 23000 mi | Passenger side rear wheel bearing was defective cause loud rumbling noise. Passenger side mirror would not tilt up or down. Rough engine idle. Poor shifting at low speeds. |
| 44300 mi US $200 |
Noise when turning wheel, Replaced upper strut mount |
| 72800 mi US $200 |
Both rear wheel bearings needed replacement, rear brake pads were also serviced at this time. |
| 56060 mi C $65 |
Rattling noise from front end. Replaced end links and solved problem. |
| 71480 mi C $250 |
Lower control arm bushing worn out. Passenger side. Replaced and had to get a wheel alignment. |
| 88040 mi C $250 |
Front Struts rattling. Deal said they needed to be replaced. Replaced them myself. |
| 60140 mi C $502 |
Replaced front left wheel bearing. |
| 36270 mi C $250 |
There was a clunking noise going over bumps that developed gradually over time. Worn out front stabilizer links had play in bushings. Dealer replaced the front stabilizer links, eliminating the noise. |
| 21500 mi | The steering needs constant correction at highway speeds, there is a tsb for this and it requires replacement of the steering gear. The revised part carries the same part number as the old part but has a different finish on the steering gear. The front strut bearings are defective, causing grinding noises during low speed turns, had to be replaced according to tsb |
2012 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 54000 mi | Bearing noise from front end. Left front bearing/hub assembly repaired under power train warranty. |
| 87000 mi US $238 |
Front suspension rattles on bumps. |
| 107880 mi C $275 |
Replaced front wheel bearing on passenger side |
2012 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 141000 mi | Worn ball joints rh |
| 47000 mi US $160 |
Right rear shock leaked oil, lost gas and became ineffective. Replaced both rear shocks with aftermarket parts, rides MUCH better. |
2012 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 10000 mi | Clunk at speeds under 25 MPH |
| 14000 mi | Clunk |
| 3500 mi | Noise from right front. Front right spring replaced including top bearing. |
| 63000 mi | knocking in front suspension |
| 28000 mi | Car had bad wheel bearing on Drivers side rear wheel. |
| 28800 mi | Right rear wheel bearing was bad, had to replace. |
| Was built with faulty parts. Had rattle when going over rough roads and bumps. Dealer replaced several parts in front suspension on both sides. |
| 5000 mi | Replaced front coils and upper strut bearings per tsb#12-6-17 |
| 18000 mi | Clunking noise when driving over bumps or dips. Most noticeable when driving slowly. TSB item to replace left strut. Same problem occurred with right strut at 5,000 miles. |
| 63000 mi US $1004 |
Loud noise while driving and increased when a wheel was placed under load (ie turning). Both front wheel bearings and axle center support bearing reported were found to be bad. |
| 11000 mi | Steering gear was replaced pursuant to TSB to correct steering wander at highway speeds. |
| 9000 mi | Steering gear replaced pursuant to TSB. Since brand new at highway speeds, there is minor steering wander that required small corrections. TSB addressed this issue. |
| 23000 mi | REMOVED BOTH FRONT STRUT ASY'S REPLACED BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND BEARING PLATES, REINSTALLED SPRING ASY'S, PERFORMED ALIGNMENT. ROAD TESTED HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END, INSTALLED CHASSIS EARS FOUND R/F WHEEL BEARING AND R/F AXLE SUPPORT BEARING NOISEY, REPLACED R/F WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE ASY |
| 43000 mi US $697 |
After getting new tires and 4-wheel alignment, rear noise was still quite pronounced. Noise was diagnosed as rear wheel bearings. The car is in the shop at this time and both sides are being replaced. |
| 124000 mi C $500 |
Power steering died. This has been a horrible car, transmission and clutch have also been replaced. |
| 70000 mi | Driver's front wheel bearing worn and replaced. |
| 66500 mi US $100 |
Driver side suspension and mount failed and needed replacement. |
| 24180 mi | Front-end squeak when going over bumps at low speeds. Front struts had dry/rubbing jounce bumpers. Removed front struts and removed springs from struts. Lubricated strut shaft and jounce bumper and reinstalled. |
2012 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 8060 mi | Wheel bearing so bad, apparently the wheel was ready to fall off. |
| 47120 mi C $2000 |
The electric power steering failed and a new steering rack assembly was required. |
| 58000 mi US $980 |
Bushings dry rotted loud crunch on bumps, replace both lower control arms. |
| 25300 mi | Strut Bearing Failure |
| 28000 mi | strut failure, strut bearing failure, both were replaced |
| 60000 mi US $500 |
Sway bar and control arm replacement. |
2012 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 24800 mi C $140 |
auto had a noise when going over bumps - replaced front stabilizer links |
| 52596 mi C $855 |
Control arm bushings, wheel alignment |
2011 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 122470 mi US $130 |
Replaced Front Struts |
2010 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 83720 mi C $700 |
Wheel bearing replacement. |
| 94200 mi C $1600 |
2 front bearings, 2 front control arms. |
2010 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 74000 mi US $350 |
P/S pump went out Front pads replaced |
| 29760 mi | The vehicle had a front end problem which was covered under warranty, I took it to the dealer for repairs and sold it to a salesman at the dealership. |
| 33000 mi US $80 |
rear tires badly cupped. Factory replaced back struts. I replaced cupped rear tires |
| 25000 mi | car has bad vibration at 45 - 60 mph - dealer says tires - they have been balanced 3 times. Took to Tire store, they balanced, said didn't need new ones, suspension?Affects Sync also |
| 294 mi | Shimmy and rt side pull while driving. All 4 tyres rebalanced and alignment done. Car was brand new - driven less than 100 kms or 60 miles from delivery. |
| 8060 mi | car went back to selling dealership My new Michelins with 3000 kms on them are still being blamed for excessive vibration. Ford rims cleared as to the cause despite road force balance being spot on. Almost time for a new car. Toyota/Kia? |
| 8160 mi | tested for vibration AGAIN still blaming tires and rims. original tire worn off heavy outside to lite inside in 8079kms. Dealer accused sec. dealer of not RF balancing tires & was axle necessary? Vibration remains |
| 8928 mi | Back to Riverview Ford Fredericton again. 11 months now with same problem. dealer replaced tire, again, fixed alignment AGAIN. New car manager noted 2nd vibration in gas pedal - blames road surface. test 2 other focus's no vibrations. vibration still there. Winter Michelin X ice with 4000kms blamed. Original tires back on car (one worn) stated to service mngr several times but he still didn't see it. Stated car never aligned (checked done 510kms) live with vibration! |
| 8928 mi | Took car back to dealership, left it there for a week due to vibration and grit in acceleration AGAIN. Walked away fromthe vehicle withthe assistacne of Ford of Canada. |
| 56300 mi US $200 |
Rear Shocks needed to be replaced at 55k miles. |
| 35000 mi | Rear suspension making noise. Cause was a defective leaking shock. One shock replaced under warranty. |
| 106000 mi US $50 |
Sway bar links were loose and were replaced |
| 109000 mi | Sway bar bushing nuts were loose and making a rattling noise on the road. The shop tightened two bolts and the noise was gone. |
| 139000 mi US $100 |
Sway bar bushing replacement |
| 69000 mi US $600 |
linkage |
| 103000 mi US $400 |
power steering reservoir replacement |
| 110000 mi US $150 |
Steering linkage |
| 138000 mi US $120 |
Replaced stabilizer bar parts. |
| 62000 mi US $25 |
Right side sway bar end link joint developed play and was lightly clunking when suspension travel loaded and unloaded the joint. OEM part is prone to this premature wear, supposedly uses nylon in the socket joint that wears, and no lubrication is possible on this sealed joint. Bought a Moog replacement part which is all metal and has provisions for grease fittings to lube for maintenance. $25 replacement part is easy to install. If the left side goes, will do the same, and don't expect to need to do it ever again. |
| 80473 mi US $278 |
Replaced right front strut |
| 58000 mi US $45 |
Normal wear. replaced both front stabilizer bars. |
| 162000 mi US $238 |
Power steering was going out. Heavy noise when steering. |
| 166000 mi US $300 |
Had to have power steering replaced for a second time in less than six months. |
| 173000 mi US $243 |
Leak in power steering line. |
| 187000 mi US $453 |
Continued sound turning wheel. They had to replace the steering fluid reservoir. |
| 61580 mi C $188 |
front sway bar link kits |
2009 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| 40000 mi US $156 |
Sway bar plastic junk ,replaced |
2009 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 37000 mi | Shop had previously knocked front sway bar out of position in bushings, leading to clunking at right front. Sway bar relocated in bushings, resolving problem. |
| 53000 mi US $50 |
Replaced end links for the second time since new. Factory item has plastic joint components that failed twice. I paid to have new Moog end-links with grease fittings installed, and hope these solve the rapid wear problem I've experienced. |
| 65000 mi | Drivers side front wheel bearing bad. Covered under extended warranty. |
| 110000 mi US $230 |
Sway bar ends broken. |
| 158000 mi US $1300 |
Rear drum brakes and rear wheel bearings worn. Replaced front struts, strut bearings, sway bar links, rear shocks and rear sway bar links. |
| 58300 mi US $180 |
Horizontal stabilizers replaced on both sides. |
| 60000 mi US $1000 |
Power steering pump lost fluid and was burnt out. Replaced pump and power steering gear. |
2009 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 67000 mi US $45 |
inner tie-rod |
| 60000 mi US $200 |
Rack and pinion was loose making loud clanking sound and knocking, replaced sway bar links and rack and pinion after Firestone diagnosed problem. Firestone sold me tires that were too large 1 year prior which caused abnormal tire wear. |
| 88000 mi US $50 |
Replaced sway bar end links |
| 103000 mi US $500 |
rear shocks & passenger lower control arm |
| 105000 mi US $250 |
front struts and connecting links |
| 78000 mi US $498 |
shock absorbers and struts |
| 53000 mi US $40 |
removed and replaced both front sway bar end links. bad design, early failures. replaced with ford redesigned beefier links. |
2009 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 40000 mi US $60 |
Driver side rear wheel bearing was replaced. |
| 61000 mi | Tire cupping on LR required new upper links and camber kit on left side. |
2009 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 46180 mi US $145 |
Replace front end links |
2008 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| 9000 mi | Front suspension noise. Replaced swaybar bushings. |
2008 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 34000 mi | Front torsion bar assembly clips wore out. Replaced. Torsion bar was thumping and the car was very difficult to control. |
| 38200 mi US $52 |
Heard banging noise when going over bumps, replaced sway bars, noise went away |
| 68200 mi US $45 |
Sway bar loose after replacement of front struts creating a thumping sound while driving. Replaced with new links. Greased links to reduce noise. |
2008 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 109460 mi | This is the second time I have had the stablizer bar replaced. There was no charge but I had to pay 50% of the cost of a front end alignment. |
| 61000 mi US $510 |
Loose front stabilizer end links which sometimes made knocking noise on rough roads. Stabilizer end links were replaced. |
| 40000 mi US $700 |
Struts front bad |
| 21080 mi C $388 |
Link bushing replaced |
| 38500 mi | End links. end links |
| 29000 mi | Periodic thumping/thudding noise from undecarriage. Cause - bad wheel bearing. Replaced under warranty, free parts and labor. Excellent job by Gabriel Ford, Livingston TX. |
| 31000 mi | thumping/thudding/squeeking noise from front end. Tightened loose bolt on strut; lubed chassis. |
| 48000 mi US $40 |
vehicle was found to have three worn or broken sway bar links and both rear shocks are bad. Left rear tire has broken belt. Will be doing the repairs myself. |
| 54000 mi US $1200 |
Unusual tire wear and front end noise. Took to dealer, was told that the front sway bars,rear anti torsion bars and rear shocks were bad. All tires needed replaced and alignment. Estimate of over $2000. repaired myself for $1200.00 |
| 38000 mi US $150 |
Sway bar links not broken, but severley damaged. Sway bar links replaced on both sides in rear of car. |
| 34000 mi US $180 |
Leaking steering rack seal. |
| 96000 mi US $120 |
Had both stabilizer bars replaced. Struts and shocks replaced. |
| 117000 mi US $1500 |
Had front and back sway bar end links replaced as well as back sway bar bushings. |
| 167000 mi US $150 |
Wheel bearing failed |
| 137000 mi US $250 |
Replaced rear brakes and rear wheel bearings |
| 149000 mi US $250 |
Replaced driver front wheel bearing. Pressed out orig bearing with a 20 ton hydraulic press |
| 37700 mi US $100 |
Front suspension bushings and links |
| 109000 mi US $1100 |
Seals on the power steering pump failed |
| 65100 mi US $350 |
Both the sway bar and tie rod ends needed to be replaced. Mechanic said it is typical for this vehicle. |
| 153000 mi US $800 |
Power Steering pump was leaking - had to replace |
| 70000 mi US $140 |
The sway bars were rattling over every bump in the road. I had them replaced. |
| 125000 mi US $200 |
Steering pump replaced. Wheel bearing replaced Stabar links replaced |
| 168000 mi US $300 |
steering pump replaced |
| 168000 mi US $200 |
power steering pump failed |
| 55000 mi | when you hit certain types of bumps in the road with passenger in the car, its sounds like the car is bottoming out. |
2008 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 18000 mi | Squeak in rear suspension - told could not be replicated - told to point it out when water pump is replaced - was wet out. |
| 18000 mi | Kept hearing rattling noise in front end. Needed new sway bar links in front end. |
2008 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 99200 mi | Roll Restrictor repaired |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 234000 mi | Replaced sway bar links Replaced struts |
| 249000 mi US $800 |
Replaced wheel bearing Replaced with Motorcraft tie rod ends Replaced control arms. Alignment |
| 59080 mi C $400 |
Ball joint failed on one control arm. |
| 80600 mi C $15 |
Replaced one sway bar end link. |
| 91040 mi C $1000 |
New front control arm because ball joint was worn excessively |
| 125860 mi C $20 |
Replaced front sway bar link. |
| 151900 mi C $49 |
Rear wheel bearing replacement |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 48980 mi C $150 |
picked up from shop after transmission repair, week later, front wheel bearing and accelerator cable had to be done. |
| 27280 mi | Clicking Noise from steering column. Steering shaft replaced. |
| 69440 mi C $220 |
Replaced Front Control Arms (Bushings were worn) |
| 48000 mi US $50 |
High-speed shimmy caused by worn sway bar links, replaced and problem fixed. |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 45000 mi | Noise from brakes/suspension. Diagnosis unclear |
| 59600 mi US $80 |
Clunk from front end--unable to diagnose despite reproducing problem--not fixed |
| 35000 mi US $60 |
Thumping noise in front suspension. Dealer advised nothing was wrong. |
| 36000 mi | I went back again and requested that another service tech. look at the car with better hearing. At that time they discovered and replaced the Suspension Control Arm. |
| 40000 mi US $400 |
Pwr Steering pump- Third attempt to repair by Dealership. Could not find problem until car was out of warranty. Hummmm. |
| 62000 mi US $300 |
Rear Wheel Bearing |
| 84000 mi US $200 |
Other service shop cracked plastic power steering fluid storage container. |
| 77160 mi C $85 |
Sway bar links had worn bushings and were clunking when driving over undulating pavement at low speeds. |
| 43500 mi US $630 |
right rear hub bearings went bad |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 70000 mi US $160 |
Wheel bearing starting to fail, making a noise. |
| 95000 mi US $60 |
Replaced rear wheel bearing. |
| 88800 mi US $400 |
Knocking noise going over bumps and holes in road. Noticeable whirring noise turning right. Replaced both wheel bearings. |
| 34000 mi | Power steering howl. O-ring between reservior and pump replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $40 |
Replaced front strut mounts. |
| 122000 mi US $57 |
Wheel bearing started making noise. |
| 126000 mi US $45 |
Wheel Bearing noise |
| 133400 mi US $145 |
Replaced front struts, strut mounts, strut bearings and stabilizer bar links. |
| 13020 mi C $150 |
problem discovered during yearly safety inspection. Had to replace rear sway bar links. Common problem in this area (bad roads). |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 103000 mi US $280 |
Front strut mounts worn. Replaced all strut mounts, front shocks, rear struts. |
| 35000 mi US $707 |
Tie rods were broken on both ends. Now I knew why my car made a snapping sound a year ago. Local Ford Dealer was taking too long so I went to an auto shop. |
| C $400 | replaced 2 links,2011, 2016 replaced 2 links again and 1 outer tyerod, |
| 89280 mi C $800 |
Replaced rear swaybar bushings as suspension was squeaking every time you drove over a bump. |
| 109000 mi US $300 |
Strut bearings worn out. |
| 112000 mi US $100 |
Loose subframe bolts. Replaced bolts and nuts. |
| 141500 mi US $360 |
Replaced rear shocks |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 153100 mi C $75 |
rear sway bar bushing and bolt was replaced |
| 39000 mi US $450 |
Steering wheel and car were vibrating annoyingly around 65-70 mph. The front sway bar needed to be replaced, and also the tires were pretty worn. Replacing these items fixed the problem. |
| 154000 mi | Right front control arm was loose. Replaced control arm including ball joint. |
2007 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 148500 mi US $30 |
Drivers side Wheel Bearing replaced |
| 122000 mi | Replacement of reservoir as an attempt to resolve a fluid leak. This was not successful. Seller just replaced the least expensive part of the system as an attempted resolution. |
| 122000 mi US $1976 |
Replacement of leaking high pressure line. Steering rack is still leaking, so that repair is scheduled next. Severe power steering rack leak. Rack replaced. Broken front passenger spring. No idea how old struts are, so replaced both front assemblies with quick struts. Replaced worn passenger tie rod end. |
| 160000 mi US $1600 |
Replaced all 4 shocks / struts. Small leak in one shock. |
| 52700 mi C $475 |
Front left tie-rod. Replaced rear drums due to bearings. |
| 77700 mi C $296 |
To much noise in the front end.Changed linkage. Plus rear bearing. |
| 83700 mi C $119 |
Tie rod and alignment. |
| 86840 mi C $300 |
Power steering pressure hose. |
| 89340 mi C $800 |
Power steering pump. And still isn't working properly. |
2007 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 56300 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear shocks and mounts to correct excessive wheel hop and crunching noises in rear suspension when hitting a bump in a corner. |
| 131440 mi C $1200 |
Front wheel bearings and brake pads. |
| 116000 mi US $700 |
Replaced dead power steering pump and line that had a leak in it. |
| 51500 mi US $200 |
Rear wheel bearings replaced because of failure on left rear |
| 75700 mi US $1200 |
Replace struts and shocks |
| 147800 mi C $300 |
left rear wheel bearings were loose, new bearings installed and wheel alignment |
| 173600 mi C $550 |
noisy power steering, oil in reservoir was foaming. Cause was a crack oil reservoir. |
| 201500 mi C $435 |
replace rear shocks and front struts |
| 211420 mi C $350 |
Replaced rear brakes. Wheel bearings on both sides were failing. |
| 140000 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump and reservoir replaced. |
2007 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 68000 mi US $25 |
front right stabilization components need tightening. |
2006 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| 66000 mi | Needed suspension work. |
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 49300 mi US $20 |
Replaced sway bar end links account making rattling noise. Replaced with after market end links which also allow for greasing. |
| 82140 mi C $200 |
Clunking in front end. Stabilizer rocker arms replaced. |
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 109100 mi US $700 |
Both front wheel hub bearings replaced Noises when turning Replaced both front struts |
| 162000 mi US $460 |
Bearing noise from rear end. Both rear bearings/hubs/drums replaced. |
| 99000 mi US $792 |
Front strut blown out/leaking, both front strut inserts replaced. Both rear shocks replaced Alignment and wheel balance. |
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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 |
| 106000 mi US $150 |
Left front wheel bearing noise and vibration |
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 46500 mi C $200 |
Wheel Bearing |
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 74000 mi US $380 |
Struts were leaking, and led to uneven wear on rear tires. |
| 23560 mi | Both front sway bar end links were replaced. |
| 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. |
| 94240 mi C $100 |
Clunking noise from the front suspension. Front sway bar end links were replaced. |
| 111600 mi | wheel bearing neede to be replaced. TRADED IT IN FOR ANOTHER VECHALE |
| 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. |
| 147000 mi US $30 |
Replaced sway bar end links. |
| 65000 mi US $1500 |
needed new power steering pump |
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 89000 mi US $450 |
Power steering pump failed. Replaced pump. |
| 78000 mi US $400 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings on both sides |
2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 119000 mi US $80 |
replaced sway bar end links |
| 120800 mi US $516 |
Replaced shocks and struts. |
| 125000 mi US $450 |
Replace right rear wheel bearing. |
| 156000 mi US $160 |
Alignment |
| 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. |
| 85000 mi US $250 |
Bad end link and broken strut tower mount. |
2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $150 |
sway bar bushings replaced |
2005 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 65720 mi C $300 |
front suspension links changed |
2005 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 105000 mi US $260 |
Rear right (passenger) side wheel bearing went bad and made lots of noise. Two hours labor plus parts for repair. |
| 199000 mi US $500 |
Hubs and bearings went bad. Hub assembly is built into brake drum. Replaced entire brake drum. |
| 97000 mi US $400 |
Replaced front sway bars and rear shocks. |
| 148000 mi US $900 |
Leaking steering rack replaced |
| 166000 mi US $120 |
Broken rear sway bar replaced. |
| 75020 mi C $500 |
Tire technician beat on rear hub with a hammer. Shattered wheel bearing in doing so. Brought vehicle to another shop. Rear wheel bearings, drums and shoes replaced. |
| 113800 mi US $336 |
Bad ball joint Stabilizer link(s) replaced. Second time since purchase! |
| 131000 mi US $413 |
The top brackets that secure the struts were rattling, and needed to be replaced. As an aside, the stabilizer links have had to be replaced twice on this car, once because of hitting a bump in the road. My Fords:'glass jaws' suspensions. |
| 165000 mi US $241 |
Replaced front left wheel bearing |
| 187000 mi US $165 |
Ball joint replaced. |
| 88040 mi C $40 |
noise from front left on firm braking, then again when starting. Diagnosed as upper strut mount bearing seized, and common with these vehicles. Not a major problem. Not a safety issue. Left as-is. |
| 86500 mi US $116 |
worn RF sway bar link |
| 94000 mi US $220 |
Replaced left front sway bar link and left front tie rod end. |
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Replaced front struts and rear shocks. When attempting to do alignment mechanic could not adjust rear. Adjusting bolt was seized up on left rear control arm. Only way to remove was to cut off control arm and replace. |
| 112000 mi US $115 |
Right stabilizer link replaced for 2nd time, also checked for other snapping, clunking noise (loud) coming from front end. Could not determine where it was coming from. |
| 115000 mi US $175 |
sway bar links replaced |
| 115000 mi US $180 |
Right rear wheel bearing was going out. Just so happened I already had the drums on hand, so I replaced both sides. (The bearing is in the drum.) Replaced tie-rod ends and sway bar links. $80, two hours. |
| 107000 mi US $500 |
Car began making noise which increased as time went on. Problem was defective Rear wheel bearing. Replace bearing and OK |
2005 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 113400 mi US $350 |
Front wheel bearings. |
| 115300 mi | Front wheel bearings. |
| 120000 mi US $540 |
MacPherson struts replaced |
| 68320 mi US $37 |
Replaced stabilizer bar end links (both sides) Replaced stabilizer bar end links (both sides) |
| 45000 mi US $100 |
Both front sway bar end links failed. |
| 39000 mi US $137 |
Anti-sway bar links were worn out and needed replaced. |
| 71000 mi US $500 |
Passenger wheel bearing. |
| 186000 mi US $100 |
I could hear a noise. Car felt like I was driving on snow/ice, on DRY pavement. Mechanic found driver rear bearing failed. Wow.. 186000 miles and a bearing failed. sheesh... I couldn't get 200000? (joking) I Love This CAR! ... Very Reliable! |
| 193000 mi US $115 |
Right Outer TieRod and Oil/Filter Change $115. |
| 234000 mi US $65 |
Both front sway bar linkage(s) were replaced for a reasonable fee. |
| 263000 mi US $400 |
Replaced wheel bearing, lower control arm and sway bar. This is the 2nd time for bearing and sway bar. This car has done well for 262k. Still going strong. Needs a rear tire. All work on Front Drive Side. ILoveThisCar!! |
2005 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 124000 mi C $500 |
Replaced 2 wheel bearings |
| 139500 mi C $300 |
replaced right side wheel bearings |
2005 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 124000 mi US $1000 |
New shocks, struts, tires, and engine mounts. |
| 25557 mi | Front swaybar links replaced |
| 88000 mi US $83 |
The front sway bar bushing was loose. It was making a "crunching" noise when the car was turned. The dealer repositioned the bushing. The noise is gone. |
| 217300 mi US $504 |
The passenger's side rear-wheel bearing needed replaced. This, in turn, required work on the rear brakes. |
2005 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 62800 mi C $500 |
Worn front sway bar links. |
| 90400 mi C $730 |
Front sway bar links. |
| 48980 mi C $154 |
Creaking noise from rear suspension - bushings were replaced |
| 63440 mi C $256 |
Rear wheel bearing needed replacement |
| 97200 mi C $350 |
Front link kits. |
| 98360 mi C $750 |
Wheel started wobbling on long highway trip, and ABS/traction control warning lights went on. Replaced both rear wheel bearings / brake drums. |
| 110980 mi C $115 |
Replaced front sway-bar links, both sides. |
| 117180 mi C $1100 |
Replaced worn ball joints |
| 48000 mi US $350 |
Front wheel bearings had gone out |
| 63240 mi C $160 |
Replaced tie-rod end on passenger front. |
2005 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 83300 mi US $320 |
Rear alignment knocked out (for third time), chewed up tires |
| 78740 mi C $300 |
replace outer tie rod |
| 157900 mi | Replaced Front Sway Bar End Links |
| 34100 mi | Knocking sound from Driver's Side rear Suspension |
2005 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 66000 mi US $240 |
Oil change tech spotted a bad front-passenger hub bearing. Another shop replaced the bearing assembly after quoting $100 less. |
| 148000 mi US $350 |
Car was vibrating. In addition to replacement of a bent rim and two tires, and a four-wheel alignment, shop replaced the rear shocks. (The cost for this trip reflects only the shocks.) |
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
| 118300 mi | Shock tower attachment bolt loose |
| 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 |
| 161000 mi US $215 |
Inner tie rod end, driver's side. |
| 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 |
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 |
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
| 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). |
| 57600 mi US $2300 |
Right side lower control arm and bolts. Right & left fronts struts. Rack pinion. |
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
| 99000 mi US $220 |
Inspection Sticker Sway Bar Linkage on passenger and driver sides Fuel Filter |
| 143000 mi | left side ball joint |
| 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. |
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
| 60760 mi C $400 |
Front spring broke. Had to replace both front springs. |
| 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. |
| 85000 mi US $450 |
Front Struts - worn out causing excessive front tire wear |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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
| 123000 mi US $40 |
Aftermarket control arm bushings were worn out. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 128200 mi US $30 |
Replace rear wheel bearings |
| 149000 mi US $37 |
Replace rear wheel bearing and inner seal |
| 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 |
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
| 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. |
| 166000 mi US $50 |
Replaced the left front wheel bearing. |
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. |
2002.5 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 130000 mi US $150 |
Car had a rattle sound in the body, I thought is was something else. but ended up being a sound inside the strut. |
| 160000 mi US $600 |
Power Steering went out. |
2002 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| 43000 mi US $505 |
Rear wheel bearing, drum and spindle. |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 132680 mi C $800 |
replaced front struts |
| 88040 mi | Rear wheel bearings had completely failed after only 8000km |
| 180500 mi US $300 |
Left rear wheel bearing had to be replaced. Also, front sway bar links replaced |
| 183000 mi US $700 |
Right rear wheel bearing had to be replaced. Both front wheel bearings were replaced. |
| 60000 mi | Power Steering failed. Replaced under extended warranty. |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 87000 mi US $900 |
Replaced Shocks and struts,sway bar ends |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 49000 mi US $40 |
Front sway bar links were loose and making noise. Replaced with improved aftermarket parts |
| 58000 mi US $1000 |
Struts and stabilizer links had to be replaced |
| 61380 mi C $400 |
Replaced right front ball bearings |
| 63240 mi C $300 |
Replaced a part |
| 86800 mi | Both front wheel bearings need replacing, along with stablilizers and tie rod ends. |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 109000 mi US $37 |
There was a squeaking and cracking noise coming from the front of the car when going over small bumps and when steering. Discovered that it was a worn out stabilizer bar end link. Cost $37 for the part at dealership and took basic tools to replace. |
| 109000 mi US $160 |
Steering rack developed a major leak. Replaced the rack. As soon as the steering rack was replaced, the power steering pump developed a major leak. It was replaced. |
| 127000 mi US $400 |
And both tie rod ends. |
| 128000 mi US $20 |
Thin shock mount on rear passenger shock flattened and caused knocking noises on rough pavement. Replaced both thick and thin mounts and all good now. |
| 110200 mi US $650 |
Replaced right hand wheel bearing. |
| 104000 mi US $300 |
Car was making loud squealing noise at highway speeds. Left rear wheel bearing shot. Replaced. |
| 174000 mi US $50 |
Rear bearing broke. Replace the entire drum |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 79850 mi | RF Tire Repaired - Nail - Road Hazard Warranty. |
| 138748 mi | Wheel bearing failed. Free since it was (just) under a year since it was replace before when they messed up the lug nuts. |
| 139000 mi | Tire picked up a screw - road hazard warranty. |
| 146500 mi US $125 |
Replaced brake drum with pressed-in bearing to correct roaring wheel bearing. Cheaper to buy both than to buy only the wearing and have a shop press it into the drum. |
| 147659 mi US $125 |
Replaced brake drum with pressed-in bearing to correct roaring wheel bearing. Cheaper to buy both than to buy only the wearing and have a shop press it into the drum. |
| 148978 mi US $3 |
Replaced wheel stud after NTB cross-threaded one and it broke on lug nut removal. Applied anti-seize on remaining wheel studs. |
| 163000 mi | Major Power Steering Leak - not sure if hose or pump. |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 170700 mi US $528 |
Replaced noisy front drive side wheel bearing. Replaced lower control arm with ball joint due to growling noise. |
| 77000 mi US $900 |
Leaking sway bar, front sway bars and struts replaced. |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 144000 mi US $165 |
Purchased the car used knowing it needed some maintenance, Replaced worn front passengers side wheel bearing. $85 |
| 146000 mi US $220 |
Replaced control arm bushings for improved handling. But they turned out to be fine--instead an alignment issue. Alignment shops didn't fix because bolts seized--need better anti-corrosion coating. Had to cut through them with a sawzall. |
| 110980 mi C $700 |
Had to replace front struts/shocks because spring snapped |
2002 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 165000 mi US $250 |
Replaced front end anti-sway bar links |
2002 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| US $160 | The rear springs, sway bar, and tie rods (pretty much all suspension system) needed repair/replacement. I could only afford the tie rods.. i traded the car into the dealer. |
2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi US $500 |
Sway bar end-links. |
| 38000 mi US $300 |
Clutch Master Cylinder Sway Bar Endlinks |
| 45000 mi US $275 |
Rear wheel bearing failed. |
| 24800 mi | Shift linkage problem - could only access 2nd gear. |
| 109740 mi C $120 |
replaced sway bar links. |
| 40000 mi US $500 |
Front struts and shocks needed replacement. |
| 46000 mi US $1100 |
rear wheel bearings replaced. |
| 55000 mi US $200 |
replaced rear left sealed wheel bearing |
2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 85000 mi US $38 |
I had to replace the rear wheel bearing. |
| 92500 mi US $377 |
Front links became noisey and bushings old. new front link (the other not done in 2006), new sway bar bushings, new RHS rear hand brake cable. |
2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 48560 mi C $600 |
Front components replaced. |
2002 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 170000 mi US $160 |
The wheel bearing was making a roaring noise when driving. The bearing and hub were changed by a local mechanic. |
2001 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| 209000 mi | Needed springs and rear struts. |
2001 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 90000 mi US $440 |
Left, rear wheel spindle bearing was making noise. Replaced both rear bearings. |
| 129000 mi | Bad rear wheel bearings. |
| 125240 mi C $113 |
broken spring coil |
| 121000 mi US $700 |
Both front springs were broken, resulting in low and uneven front end height. One top pivot plate was frozen, causing stress on spring and significant noise. Considering age and mileage, it made most sense to install both new springs and shocks. |
2001 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 103280 mi C $796 |
Parts replaced: rear sway bar link kit, rear trailing link (front rear control arm with 2 bushings), rear left spring perch, and various bolts. Parts cost $482 & labour cost $210 (total was $692 before sales tax). |
| 105400 mi C $550 |
Wheel bearing (front passenger side), $150. |
| 112840 mi | Clunking noise when go over bumps - diagnosed as sway bar bushings. Parts were ordered. |
| 117360 mi C $300 |
Sway bar bushings described in previous problem were replaced. Took longer than usual because bolts were rusted and things were seized up. |
| 125000 mi | Front spring broken, covered by warranty/recall. |
| 136000 mi US $400 |
Replaced worn shocks/struts, outer tie rod end and sway-bar endlinks. |
| 161000 mi US $30 |
Replaced both front outer tie rod ends |
| 195000 mi US $200 |
Replaced wheel bearing |
2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 349600 mi US $300 |
Wheel bearings and brakes Changed all 4 wheel bearings and brakes |
| 163000 mi US $250 |
Told tie-rod was "loose." A lot of noise that is easily reproducable when cold. Was "fixed," but sound came back. No steering loss or change, no change in feel or suspension feel. Don't know what's wrong still. |
2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 79000 mi US $19 |
Sway bar end link failed, symptom included rattle sound when driving on bumpy roads. Handling was not effected. |
2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 96000 mi US $135 |
sway bar links needed to be replaced |
2001 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $760 |
Replacement of outer tie-rod. Replaced timing belt per scheduled maintenance and replaced water pump at same time. |
2001 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 104100 mi US $150 |
Bad hub bearing diagnosed during oil change; bearing and assembly replaced. |
| 104300 mi US $160 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings |
| 112656 mi US $667 |
Strut assembly |
| 83000 mi US $170 |
rear wheel bearing |
2001 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $100 |
FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS - Severe clunking and banging in the front end. Sway bar links replaced and the car no longer makes the noises. |
| 121000 mi US $120 |
replaced rear wheel bearing |
| 137000 mi US $200 |
control arm bushing worn out |
| 159000 mi US $50 |
wheel bearing grinding noise |
| 131000 mi US $250 |
One lower ball joint replaced. |
2001 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $150 |
Driver's side front wheel bearing needed replacing. |
2000 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| 113000 mi US $850 |
Wheel bearing replacement. |
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 97960 mi C $242 |
Tie rods replaced Wheel alignment done |
| 101060 mi | My car is now 15 years old. There are a variety of problems: worn rear suspension, worn front brakes, worn sway bar, leaky rims, |
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 63860 mi C $600 |
Grinding noise from rear passenger side wheel. Bearings were replaced/repacked. |
| 71180 mi C $536 |
Knocking sound from under front end. Front stabilizer links replaced. $170 |
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 97000 mi US $190 |
Driver side wheel bearing failed. Bearing spun on axle spindle. Replaced spindle and bearing. |
| 160300 mi US $950 |
Multiple fixes to suspensions (front and rear) |
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 59800 mi C $1000 |
Broke the stabilizer bar going over a curb. Replaced the whole suspension (both sides) as all were worn. |
| 110300 mi US $400 |
replaced front passenger side strut |
| 59954 mi C $200 |
New rear coil springs, front stab link New rear coil springs, front stab link |
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 71300 mi C $200 |
Sway bars falling off - needed replacement. |
| 162000 mi US $408 |
tie rod ends and tires |
| 180000 mi US $250 |
tires and tie rod end |
| 52000 mi US $410 |
A fairly loud noise was heard from the rear when driving. It was due to the wheel bearings failing. |
| 240000 mi US $100 |
Front wheel bearing replace |
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 85000 mi US $1100 |
Driver side front spring is cracked. |
2000 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 142700 mi US $1012 |
Wobbling on turns. |
| 146700 mi US $325 |
Steering wobble |
| 150000 mi | steering wobble |
2000 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 108000 mi US $112 |
Wheel bearing went out. The car had to be towed home so I could fix it. The engineering behind this repair was ridiculous. My rear wheel bearing let go, totally. Wheel almost fell off. Terrible design dictates dissasembling rear suspension to replace rear wheel bearing. Sold Ford Junk. |
| 95000 mi US $900 |
Coil spring broke over weekend (heard pop) and took immediately to shop on Monday morning. Replaced entire shocks/struts. Ford would not reimburse even though covered under "Customer Satisfaction Program". |
2000 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 171740 mi C $350 |
Changed both tabs (pre-assembled tabs with bushings and ball-joints) |
| 174220 mi C $800 |
rear shock absorber replacement. total for trip $300 parts and $500 labor. |
| 41256 mi | Replaced broken rf coil spring and tire damaged as a consequence |
| 45627 mi | Replaced steering gear assembly; replaced front end stabilizer assembly. |
| 121828 mi US $790 |
Raplaced front wheel bearings, left lower ball joint, left outer CV boot |
| 180000 mi | loose tie-rod end |
| 164000 mi US $250 |
Both front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. |
2000 Ford Focus 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 39000 mi US $835 |
Front right spring broke, also cracked the strut. It turned out the spring was covered under a warranty extension for that one part, but Ford never notified us of any warranty extension, so we paid out of pocket not knowing of the coverage. |
1998 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 136400 mi $300 |
front wheel bearings |
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