8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$196.00
Average Mileage:
62,667 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- install a new door handle (3 reports)
accessories - exterior problem
Helpful Websites About 2003 Ford Focus door handle broke
2007Dec 02
Focus ZTS
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
It costs 25-50 dollars for a new handle. Add fees and shipping and labor to that and it would be a ridiculous cost to take it to a shop, so I decided to do it on my own. It's easy to find instructions on the internet, so don't get ripped off by shops when you can do it yourself! But make sure you have a torx set...ford loves torx...
2007Oct 01
(reported on)Focus SE
- Automatic transmission
- 48,000 miles
I went to get into my Focus when the door handle broke as I tried to open the door. I could not get into the car on the driver's side. New handle has to be ordered and installed. I didn't go to the dealer for this because they didn't consider it important enough to deal with, so went to a body shop. I am not a young person, crawling over from the passenger side was not a long term option.
We have partnered with JustAnswer to offer online auto repair help and advice from expert professional automotive technicians. You describe your accessories - exterior problem or ask your question and they try to help you figure it out. The fee is typically $9 to $15, but you can offer to pay more for really tough questions. You will usually receive an answer in 10 minutes or less, and you do not have to pay anything unless you accept the answer.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2008May 05
Focus SE 302
I have a 2003 Ford Focus. Both of my front door handles broke. The rear door handles stick and are very hard to open. I did not get it fixed when the one handle broke. When the second one broke I had no choice but to get it fixed. I took it to the dealer and I was told there was a recall on the back doors but not the front. They told me even though the locks on the front had the same problems as the back doors they could not cover it. They would, however, fix the back doors free. I was told it would cost $350 with parts and labor to fix. That may as well be a million dollars with the price of gas. I contacted Ford for what I thought was an easy solution. If the front doors have the same problem as the back doors they should be covered too. In Fords eyes my crawling through the back seat to get in the car was not a problem. They also didn't see it as a problem that I would have to pay $350 to get the problem fixed. It was obvious to everyone but Ford that if there was a problem with the back doors there will probably be a problem with the front doors too. I asked to speak with a supervisor who was of no help. They didn't even want to discuss the fact that this problem with due to their poor craftsmanship. They made me feel as if I did something to break the doors so I would have to climb through the back to get in. If Ford cannot stand behind their vehicle I don't see the point in buying another Ford. You would think that $350 would be a small price to pay from a major car company to keep a potential future car buyer happy. I WILL NOT buy another Ford. This was just the last in a long list of problems I incurred with this car. I chalked all the others up to wear and tear but this is ridiculous. With the state of the economy and the trouble car companies are in right now I would think they would try to rectify this problem.
Nicole F.
Follansbee, WV, USA
SEND A COMMENT »