7.8
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$230.00
Average Mileage:
83,562 miles
Total Complaints:
8 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (7 reports)
- replaced the fuel pump and filter. (1 reports)
engine problem
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2008Sep 08
Focus SE 2.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 112,000 miles
Ok, i just bought a 2002 focus SE about 2 weeks ago, when i drove it off the lot it ran really good. But once I got it home and had to run on an errand I started to notice something funny. When I would stop at a light it would rumble and shake abit. There was a funny odor too. So i took it to autozone to diagnose. They said cylinder 3 and 4 were misfiring, and I should replace the spark plugs and wires. I did that and the car started to run alittle bit better and does rumble no more, but it does rumble alittle bit when you try to take it past 60 miles an hour on the highway. I thought it might be the old tires so I got new ones. Still the problem is there. It doesn't bother me too much now but i'm sure something big will soon, so i hope to get it fixed. Also there is a funky burning like, smell of ..I don't know..exhaust or something if I have my vents open or try to use the ac, its almost like smelling dirt or something, its kinda nasty. I don't know whats wrong with that. And lastly, I think there's something wrong with the water/antifreeze tank, I have filled it with antifreeze and on the highway one of the tubes exploded. I had it replaced for about $12, but whats weird is that I fill it up and it goes into the engine I guess and the tank stays empty. I have checked serve times and I'm not leaking at anytime. So where is it going?
2008Aug 13
Focus ZXW 2.0L Zetech
- Automatic transmission
- 57,788 miles
We just bought an 02 focus wagon with 93000kms on it and the engine light came on. we had it checked out and they told us that the transmission was pretty much shot. we then had it rebuilt at mr. transmission for $3000 and proceeded to take it on vacation where we were left stranded over 300 kms from home because it broke down. we were on the highway in traffic and when everyone else accelerated i tried to but it just seemed to keep on slipping and jerking, eventually the temp guage started to go up so i pulled over. we brought it back to the same shop we had the work done at (mr. transmission and they claimed that this was pure coincidence and it was an engine problem so i brought it to another shop who diagnosed it as the thermostat wasn't functioning properly and replaced it for over $200. i took the car out today and was on the highway for no more than 30 min, when, yes you guessed it, the same thing happened and i turned around and limped the car home. i think that the problem in in the tranny but i'm not 100% sure about it. needless to say i'm less than satisfied with this car and a ford will not likely see my driveway again.
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2008Jul 12
Focus 16 valve Ztech
- Automatic transmission
- 138,000 miles
My daughter has had good service with the car until about 1 year ago and then it began to lose power and act as if it was breaking down under a load. It has a great power loss going up hill. She has had it completely tuned up and checked on the computer. New wires, injectors cleaned, filters changed, fuel filter changed. No trouble lights are showing and the computer says it is ok but it is not. Is there an inherent problem that can be resolved
2007Mar 07
Focus ES 2.O
- Automatic transmission
- 52,000 miles
Stupid car very slow to accelerate. Hard to get past 50. Very dangerous Anyone have a solution ? Thanks
2006May 22
(reported on)Focus SE
- 60,000 miles
About a year ago the car started to putt whenever we accelerated then one evening when my husband was getting ready to go to work and the car just wouldn't start. so we took it in, had to borrow the money to "fix" it and it has been in the shop twice since then. We still hqaven't fixed the problem! If I could exchange of trade this car in I would in a heartbeat because it has been nothing but headache since we got it.
2006Sep 09
(reported on)Focus SE
- 80,000 miles
We've never had problems with our fords in the past, but this 02 focus is really making us lose faith in our fords. while accelerating in first or second gear the car chokes, and even sometimes in 3rd 4th or 5th. i dont know what to think. everyone is thinking fuel injection, but i'm thinking more along the lines of trans, or clutch. all i know it that there is something wrong, VERY wrong. i dont know what to think really. all i know is that its becoming a Pain in my ass. I'll be getting a new car soon but itd be nice to feel safe in this car for now.
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2008May 15
Focus Ztec
Engine 'stumbles' at up to 2,000 rpm. Not too bad when cold but is a safety issue in local traffic when turning left across traffic, and engine stalls. Infrequently lose idle and engine quits. Reluctant to restart. Engine does not overheat. Had fuel injector rails 'cleaned', only a slight improvement. Maybe fuel injector 'mapping' problem. Who knows ? !!!!!
John B.
Beamsville, Ontario, Canada
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