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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:
0 miles

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2002 Ford Focus steering problems

steering problem

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2002 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #2

Jul 242002

Focus

  • miles

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

Rack and pinion failed twice within 24 hours-once for the owner and once for the dealer after replacing the original.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #1

Jul 242002

Focus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While backing up consumer heard a loud noise from front end, then, lost steering ability. Vehicle was towed to dealer, it was determined that rack and pinion had broken.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

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