7.3
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$70.00
Average Mileage:
40,533 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace the egr tube (1 reports)
exhaust system problem
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford Focus exhaust housing weld is cracking
2006Dec 13
(reported on)Focus LX 2.0 L
- Automatic transmission
- 48,000 miles
egr valve tube broke off from return. I have decided not to ever buy another focus
2006Jan 11
(reported on)Focus
- 3,600 miles
i went to get gas and started to go up the hill and this loud sound was coming from my hood so i took it to the dealer and he told me that it got too hot and i asked that should be a recall and he said no because things happen it was because the exhaust housing was not welded down good and it was going to go crack it seem like as the days go on it get louder they been ordering the parts for 5 months. now all it do is run hot water pump is good and heater coil good and cooling good what is with this.
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2008Feb 20
Focus SE
The dealer wanted 370 bucks + the price of the part (70 bucks). To fix this problem. I bought the part and put it in myself in about 20 minutes. A symptom of this part breaking is a very loud idle and smell of exhaust in the car or under the hood.
Robert T.
Covington, GA, USA
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