9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$425.00
Average Mileage:
65,450 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- dealership had to order the part and replace (1 reports)
- local repair shop got new part and is replacing (1 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford Focus shift cable broke
2005Dec 01
(reported on)Focus SE
- 50,900 miles
I bought a new car to avoid all the expensive repairs little did I know that the new car would have more problems. At 50,000 mile my shifting cable broke leaving me stranded on the side of the road in 20 degree weather. I had to have the car towed and now the dearlership is saying that it was "wear and tear" yet no one at the dearlership had ever seen this happen!! And get this Ford said that they wouldn't pay for the repair even though I think it is a defective part. Thanks alot Ford way to make people want to come back and buy from you agian!!!!
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2009Jan 07
Focus ZX5 1.6L
I'm driving home the other night with my kids in the car and my car gets stuck in 2nd gear. I thought that the transmission went. Kind of pleased it was "only" the shifter cable, but my car has been in the shop since Wednesday as the local repair shop had to order the part. Being completed today.
Virginia B.
South Orange, NJ, USA
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