7.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$500.00
Average Mileage:
76,282 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- replaced power steering pump & hose (1 reports)
steering problem
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford Focus power steering hose leak over exhaust manifold caused fire
2007Sep 05
(reported on)Focus SE Sport Wagon 2.0L ZETEC
- Manual transmission
- 77,671 miles
The high pressure power steering metal hose is routed just over the exhaust manifold. After 5 years owning the car, cold hot and bad weather, a leak just appear this week and oil accumulation on the exhaust manifold started to burn while parking the car.
Fortunately, Fire did not propagate.
This hose shall not be routed so close of a high heat source. I consider this as a conception problem and because of risk of fire, shall be object of a recall.
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2008Jan 11
Focus ZX5 2.0L 4 cyl Zetec
Started smelling smoke inside car. opened hood and saw smoke coming from front left side of engine compartment. found leak in power steering hose and later found play in shaft to power steering pump. had both replaced and have had all i can take of this junk. i will trade this car in for a different make and take the loss on what i owe. this junk has cost me probably over $3,000 in parts and repairs in a little over 2 years and i have only put 35000 miles out of the 75000 thats on the car. that sucks and so does ford.
Lloyd M.
Searsport, ME, USA
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