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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:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,920 miles

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2002 Ford Focus steering problems

steering problem

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2002 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #5

Aug 092002

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 9,600 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Steering wheel lost control while driving at normal speed. As result, lower and upper ball joints and brake were damaged. Dealer notified. Updated 1/11/2006. There was popping and clicking in the steering wheel while turning. This caused the consumer to lose control and hit a curb. The impact resulted in a blown tire.

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

problem #4

Jun 012002

Focus

  • miles
Fingers bent and twisted index and middle fingers are bent and twisted towards the baby fingers of both hands. Shoulder pain is present and wrist and elbow. Thumbs are bent away from the hands. Information submitted by mike tomich on behalf of Mrs. Green 989-665-2311.

- Deford, MI, USA

problem #3

Jul 072002

Focus

  • miles
Travelling interstate at 60 mph, went around turn in highway, steering did not respond, hit left front on guardrail and slid along the guardrail for about 100 ft, car totalled.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #2

May 142002

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 65-70 mph consumer heard a pop from right front of vehicle, consumer lost control, and vehicle rolled over. Consumer suffered broken ribs, and vehicle was totalled.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #1

May 012002

Focus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The original Firestone tires (205/50R16) wear out prematurely. The vehicle becomes unsteady on bumpy, wet or snow covered roads, causing the driver to lose control. The rear tires vibrate and chatter when driving on wind roads and on open roads at highway speeds, also the rear tires were showing irregular and premature wear. The manufacturer representatives stated that improper factory alignment specification were the cause of the problems. Auto door locks malfunctions. The rear hatch door was misaligned and would not close properly, the rear window washer would not spray properly and the rear window washer nozzle failed, there was an odor coming from heating or A/C system, the power steering line was leaking. The transmission was difficult to shift into 2nd gear and reverse when it was cold, the child restraint brackets was putting dents in the rear seat

- Haverhill, NH, USA

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