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.
8.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$340
Average Mileage:
62,150 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replace alternator (3 reports)
Ford dealer repaired, out of warranty of course (1 reports)
Something that should be so easy to replace turned into a typical all day Ford nightmare. All alternators eventually fail but nothing should be so hard to replace.
The car is 5 years old and I was just about to make my last payment. The radio started fading out about a week before the car died. Thought it was the battery, but after replacing that, found it was the alternator. The car still does not run properly. Not sure if it's the auto shop or another problem with the car. It only has 31,000 miles on it. Aren't engines supposed to last longer than this?
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I have to replace my alternator every 6 months. I don't know what to do. And the check engine light is always on.
- Armando R., Phoenix, AZ, US