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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002 Ford Focus 2.0L SOHC engine has a defect where the intake valve seat fails. The valve then falls into the cylinder, destroying the engine & most owner relationships with Ford in the process.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2002 Ford Focus body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2002 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 082002

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The hatchback door is difficult to close, once closed it is still not secure. Consumer has had to force the door so many times that it was dented in several places from the force.

- Lansing, MI, USA

problem #1

Apr 172004

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My 2002 Ford Focus leaks, stalls, creaks when turning, the hatchback door occasionally comes open.

- Hammonton, NJ, USA

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