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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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$100
Average Mileage:
45,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. had linkage kit replaced (1 reports)
2002 Ford Focus steering problems

steering problem

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2002 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 022006

(reported on)

Focus SE

  • 45,000 miles

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

While driving, the car began to feel out of control. It was hard to steer and was 'swaying'. I immediately took it to a mechanic and they had to replace the sway bar linkage kit. It did knock out my alignment, so I had to get that adjusted also.

- erinm, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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