8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$208.00
Average Mileage:
103,673 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- dish out more money to my mechanic (3 reports)
cooling system problem
Helpful Websites About 2003 Ford Focus cracked thermostat housing
2009Sep 26
Focus S 2.2L
- Manual transmission
- 101,018 miles
The junior engineer that designed that plastic thermostat housing should be banned from any further engineering assignments AND the senior engineer that approved the PLASTIC housing should also be fired.
This should be a recall item on the tab of Ford Motor Company. My mechanic said this is the 10th CRACKED PLASTIC THERMOSTAT HOUSING he has seen.
How do we leverage against Ford to get a recall. This is a manufacturing flaw
2009May 23
Focus SE 2.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 113,000 miles
Two years ago the thermostat housing cracked on my 2003 Ford Focus. Fortunately my extended warranty covered this. Recently we discovered it has happened again. At this time the warranty has expired. My mechanic claims that Ford really screwed up by using plastic for the housing instead of aluminum as heat will undoubtedly wear plastic down with time. My local Ford dealer in Flagstaff claims they don't see this problem often but my mechanic is aware of it and says that Ford should issue a recall and fix the problem. I agree with my mechanic. After this repair I have 3 years left to pay the car off and it seems I am looking at dishing out yet another $400 before it is paid as this problem seems to happen every two years (I purchased the car used in 2006). I have always loved Fords but am definitely looking into new territory for my next vehicle.
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2009Dec 03
Focus 2.0L
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Just fixed one for a customer. Once the battery is out you have full access to the housing. You can pick this housing up from most parts stores since Dorman now makes them. The picture shows the failure area.
alexo
jville, NC, USA
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