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:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,250 miles
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The contact owned a 2002 Ford Focus. While idling at a stop sign, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The front driver seat disengaged from the floor of the vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was not filed. The contact was injured and received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Vehicle was at a complete stop, and was impacted at 50 mph by another vehicle. The driver side seat back twisted in the direction of the passenger side seat and snapped.
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- Denver, CO, USA