9.7
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,230.00
Average Mileage:
98,274 miles
Total Complaints:
13 complaints
Most common solutions:
- put in a used motor (7 reports)
- not sure (3 reports)
- junk it (2 reports)
- new crank shaft, timing belt etc... (1 reports)
engine problem
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2009Aug 03
Focus
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
This is the second time this car has had engine failure. Couple of years ago jumped time bent the valves etc. Cost over 900.00 to fix. Now it has done it again but this time it is done not having it fixed. Wouldn't recommend this piece of crap tp anyone. Been a pain since Ive had it. Motor mounts shot vibrates like a high speed racing car.
2009Jul 20
Focus SE
- Automatic transmission
- 97,263 miles
Without warning the engine failed. I have taken good care of this car..getting oil changes, driving less than 8,000 miles in that last 3 years, garage parking. Had it taken to a dealer where I learned the head gasket blew contaminating the oil and causing the engine to seize. The real kicker is I have been unable to find an engine for less than $2,400.00 and no short blocks are available. Guess it's going to the junk yard.
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2009May 22
Focus LX 2.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 73,000 miles
I would never buy another focus ......I think this one is junk.....just this week there were two in the paper for sale needing engines at 60,000 and 80,000 miles. They wonder why the car companies are going under .here you go !!!!
2009Mar 17
Focus SE V6
- Automatic transmission
- 83,000 miles
Looks like I join the many Ford Focus owners that have taken good care of this car.
(regular oil changes,full checks once a year,low mileage)
And still got disappointed in the end.
It was working just fine one day and than on St Patricks Day.......The engine made a
horrible clicking noise and would NOT start again.(I guess its the luck of the IRISH)
I just had it towed and got the bad news..that I will probably need a NEW engine,
(if he can even find one.)
I'm up to a class action suit...
Is it even worth the fix?
This is the LAST FORD I buy.................
2009Apr 08
Focus 2L
- Automatic transmission
- 99,419 miles
My car was purchased in the summer of 2001 - shortly after brakes needed to be replace some issue with the make of their 2001 focus, of course they informed me that they since have fix the problem on later models, great for me. In the 7.5 years I have had the car on the road I have maintained the service every 3-4 months at the dealership. I purchased the car for approx 25,000 and have spent about 6,000 in various repairs over the years. Last week car dies on the road, towed to the dealer told it is the engine gone!!!! Can be replaced for 8,000 (cdn) or a used/rebuild for approx 4,000 (with about a 30-60 day warranty) but why did the engine fail on a 7.5year old car that has been maintained regularly, they do not know, oh they could take it apart but it would cost me to do that. I call Ford of Ontario today, could not do anything for me, would not provide me with a name of supervisor that I could speak with - sorry warranty does not cover engine nothing Ford can do for you. Nothing Ford can do for me, my car has only been on the road 7.5 years does Ford not stand behind its products longer than 7.5 years!!!! My suggestion to anyone who reads this complaint - DO NOT BUY A FORD PRODUCT!!! I came home so upset my son told me that Ford may be going out of business, my response if this is how they do business they do not deserve to be in business. I hope they go under because they deserve it!!!!!
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2007Sep 01
Focus LX 2.0L Dohc
- Automatic transmission
- 73,000 miles
We had our engine seize up on us in July 2007. The mechanic said we needed to replace the engine. He suggested a rebuilt Ford Engine, because it would carry a 75,000 mile warranty from when the engine is installed. We picked up the car in August 2007, The car seized again in October 2007 and we took the car to the Ford Dealer. They said our warranty was Voided because the engine was not replaced properly causing it to seize. The car was taken back to the mechanic and he put another engine in the car. The car was picked up and died on the way home. Car went back and we were then told the alternator was bad. We replaced it. Took the car home and again had another problem. This time we took the car to Ford and asked for them to look at it. Again the original mechanic did not replace the engine properly. He was supposed to replace the intake manifold , however due to a dispute between Ford and the vendor, they could not get one. He flushed the intake manifold, but didn't do that properly. The engine is required to be replaced again. Car finally say dormant in front of our home, and we moved it from time to time. In October 2008, It died. we took it back to the mechanic and the car has been sitting there since. The mechanic states there is nothing wrong with the car.
2008Dec 15
Focus SE 2.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 97,000 miles
To start, this car has been taken care of. I drove it for 8 months, and now the motor is blown. A rebuilt motor costs around $1,700. My complaint is that I have heard of so many of these having the same problem. I would like to know if anyone else out there who has had the same problem, would like to get a class action law suit on Ford? LEMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
contact me with your info......
2009Feb 16
Focus LX
- Manual transmission
- 159,000 miles
The car was very well cared for, all the services done, ran on supreme gas only (chevron or shell), 75 % of the mileage was off-traffic freeway. Last night when I started the car there came a nasty rattling noise and the engine would not start. The guys from the auto shop said that this is the common problem with early Focuses- valve seats busted and ruined the pistons. I'm thinking if it's worth while to replace the engine.
2009Jan 02
Focus SE Sedan 2.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
I recently had my engine blow up for a second time. Last June the valve seats in the engine busted and ended up ruining the pistons. It only had about 60,000 miles on it. So we went ahead and just replaced the engine with a used one. After my engine failed I know of 2 other people who had the same problem with their focus. Then, yet again, just this January the same exact thing happened to the new engine we put in. This time we are just taking the car to the junk yard because we are tired of messing with the piece of crap! It's not worth it when it keeps happening to all the motors. I would not recommend this car to anyone.
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2008Nov 15
Focus SE 2.0L Sohc
- Automatic transmission
- 83,000 miles
i own a 01 for focus 2.0 sohc engine had it since it was new and took super care of the car , went out one morning to go to work and started it up and the valve seats busted and slammed into the pistons totally destroying the engine i wouldn't recommend anyone buying a sohc engine if it means having to replace it o have had my thoughts about getting another engine don't think i want to waste my money on another 2.0 sohc engine . if anyone has any questions about replacing the engine with another year model that wont have this type of problem id love to hear from them ... stay away of the 2.0 SOHC ENGINE BEWARE... STAY AWAY................
2008May 08
Focus 2.0L Sohc
- Automatic transmission
- 127,000 miles
After reading the countless complaints about the crappy motor Ford made and ALL of them failing the same way maybe we need a class action suit.
2007Nov 07
Focus 2L
- Automatic transmission
- 96,934 miles
The valve seat came out of the head of the motor, broke into pieces cause major damage to pistons and ruined the cylinder head of the motor. The motor is ruined. Had to replace it with a used second hand motor. This should not have happened to the car. Before this happened the car worked great.
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2009Aug 18
Focus SE 2.0L
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The # 13 complaint - 2001 Ford Focus SE SOHC 93 000 – engine failed. Taken out and parting. I found that cause of this failure is form metal pieces (look like manufacturing broken tooling pieces) which I find in the Intake manifold and inside intake valves chambers. I do not know from where they are but they are magnetic so must be steel pieces and they are hard that are pressed into head and piston. Probably left over after manifold machining (there is no way to see if any pieces was let inside and is impossible to remove them from the channels) on the line. Left over pieces under the driving condition slowly moving with the air and buildup oil residue toward intake valve chamber and fall inside the cylinder where are pushing around by piston causing damage to the head and piston. I think each Focus with SOHC is a ticking bomb which will cause to engine failure.
Damage to the engine on my car – broken piston, twisted connecting rod, crack in the block and head damage. Reading about these failed engines I’m wonder why they have the same problem. I do not trust the dealership service – they do not return any damage pieces from my previous repairs so look like they cover up the FORD manufacturing and design mistakes. I do not know yet the cost to fix this car but this is a qualification for class action suit. They are so many cars like mine with engine failure (same problem description) but customer do not have chance to know the true picture. Time to finish this lay’s for FORD and brings them to justice. If you like to see my pictures taken from this engine let me know. I will be happy to show you this piece of crap, so you will never consider buying this junk again.
Janusz S.
Saint Joseph, MI, USA
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