2002 Ford Focus Unknown Or Other Problems
- 27
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 27 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 5 records
- ignition switch · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
ANTITHEFT HAS CAR LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING
ODI 10980406
Unknown Or Other
Ignition key will not turn! They have known (ford) about this issue and are refusing to issue a recall.
ODI 10764704
Unknown Or Other
Was driving my car when passenger side window shattered and covered my passenger with glass.window was in halfway between up and down position. No evidence of anything thrown at window and passenger was not messing with window in any way. No injury to this passenger. Almost caused an accident. Window was repaired and replaced at my expense and a month later it happened a second time in a drive-thru. My window…
1 injury
ODI 10534804
Unknown Or Other
Two nights ago i drove my 2002 ford focus zx3 to a nearby bank to use the walk-up atm. Since it was after business hours, i parked along a curb, but not in a parking space. I used the atm and upon returning to the car, my key refused to turn in the ignition cylinder. It was as if all of the sudden my key was the wrong key for the vehicle. Since i was not in a parking spot, i put on my hazard lights and ran a half…
ODI 10390413
Unknown Or Other
2002 focus, stalling out at high speed with no warning. When it happens it's like trying to drive a car without a battery. Nothing works. Happened 10 times in a car with less than 70k miles. We replaced fuel pump, fuel filters, coil, spark plugs and wires, and car will not stay running. Keeps stalling. How many complaints before this model is recalled. Someone is going to die at some point since the car cannot be…
ODI 10421607
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Unknown Or Other
I bought a 2002 ford fozus zx3 with automatic transmission in the fall of 2010. I found myself having trouble with the ignition key not turning once inserted into the ignition cylinder. This occurred quite frequently (approximately once every two weeks) and i had to play with the steering wheel and the key for at least five minutes every time. I did not consider it to be a substantial problem until last night. I was…
ODI 10378332
Unknown Or Other
1. 2002 ford focus ignition switch problems. For a while my 2002 focus has been giving me ignition switch problems. Either the key is stuck in the ignition switch and won't come out, or the key will not be able to turn the ignition switch. I bought the car when it had 48,000 miles on it, it now has around 67,000. 2. It happens on a fairly regular basis. Although usually the key will eventually turn, simply by…
ODI 10302904
Unknown Or Other
I have a 2002 ford focus and my ignition won't turn. It just froze. It was ok. All of a sudden, i had an interview to get to and got in my car and it wouldn't start. The key just wouldn't turn. I am very grateful that i was at home when it happened. I think it is a disgrace that ford knows there is a problem and won't do a recall. A recall should not be completely about a safety issue but about providing the public…
ODI 10246731
Power Train · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
1. I was driving my 2002 ford focus wagon back from a camping trip and i was going about 60 mph on the freeway 2. All of a sudden there was a "crack"/"bang" from the back of the car, drivers side, the car continued without jolting/swerving (i.e. No affect to the driving of the vehicle), however, after another few miles the rear drivers side wheel was making a high pitched sound, plus cracking, plus some jolting as…
ODI 10163220
Unknown Or Other
PAINT CRACKING UNDERNEATH CLEAR COAT. *JB
ODI 10161625
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
After 2 complaints to dealer about rear brake vibration/noise, they found noting wrong. On our trip going down interstate 40 at 70 mph the back wheel comes off my car. The wheel and hub are broken,cuts the brake line and i lose my brake fluid. No brakes and trying to keep it out of the ditch. If there would of been a car on the side of me. I am positive there would have been injury/death. Had extended warranty. Ford…
Crash reported
ODI 10434836
Unknown Or Other
Maybe one year or so after i bought my brand new 2002 ford focus zts there was a really bad storm one night and the next day my floor board on the passenger side was soaked in water almost like a puddle. Then the past couple of years it's happened again at least five more times. After taking out the floor mat an actual puddle of water gathers on my floor board when it storms. It doesn't seem to happen every single…
ODI 10133529
Tires · Unknown Or Other
Rear tires traction failed. As a result, vehicle became uncontrollable. *ak the consumer stated when the roads were wet, the vehicle was hard to control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at least 6 times for the same problem, three of the six times the dealer replaced the tires, however that did not resolve the problem. *jb
ODI 10059513
Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
I bought the car on oct 29, 2002. Since day one the car has consumed way too much gas. It is outrageous! It has become a mortgage pmt! My car pmt is $344 a month i pay the same in gas a month. I use to own a 1993 ford escort,stick,4 cyc and never did i ever spend so much gas. I am 49 yrs old, don?t speed, and know the difference. I have also owned many stick,4 cyl cars and none have ever spend so much gas. There has…
ODI 10071210
Unknown Or Other
2002 ford focus se wagon noticed rain water leaking into passenger compartment via heating/cooling cowling on passenger side wetting floor mat significantly till the point it was completely soggy. Checked grill between hood and windshield and noted no leaves blocking drains. Noted rubber dam not continuous, and water appeared to be leaking into engine compartment via one of these gaps and then into the…
ODI 10046928
Tires · Unknown Or Other
All four studs on the right front broke off and caused damage to the brakes, front bumper, along with a few other things. The dealer said it was my fault because i had a mechanic besides them change the brakes on it. I had my 2 month baby niece in the back along with 3 other people. The other problem i have is the seal on the windshield is coming out near the roof.
ODI 10071243
12v/24v/48v Battery · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Tires · Unknown Or Other · Visibility
There is a line that went straight into the engine's intake that has been leaking fluid since 2,000 miles and was inspected by deler who told to me that it was nothing. But the engine case should not have a large leak of fluid that soon. Finally now, they have done something on this and replaced the hose, as it was seen once more and knows of all the times reported. I hope this is just not a easy fix or this now…
ODI 10071080
Unknown Or Other
1)earlier this year we took our focus in to the dealer to check the power steering. They said it just needed power steering fluid. I have been putting ps fluid in every two to three weeks. 2)we have had difficulties with our brakes, the lights staying on and then the fuses burning out. 3)then today(8-5-03) the gear shift interlock got stuck and it only works if it is pushed in to release.
ODI 10069513
Structure · Tires · Unknown Or Other
I bought this car brand new in september. The first problem the car had was that the pollen filter became blocked and it had been raining out so all the water from outside came right into my car and i got about an inch of water in the passenger side of my car all over the floor. The enxt thing that happened was my driver side front tire blew while driving down a road, there were no potholes and no curbs that i could…
ODI 10069637
Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
At least twice a week my car takes 2-5 tries to start. After it starts, it runs very rough and feels like it's going to stall...sometimes it does if i'm at a light. I have a stick shift and there's no indication on the idle that it's running low. My car has been in the shop more than i've had it for the last six months. Ford tells me they haven't received any complaints like this and the dealership has told ford…
ODI 10020634
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Ford focus zx5 2002 - dramatically poor handling on slippery road surface. ? Faulty braking sensor / ? Poor suspension / ?? Caused loss of control numerous times on flat even highway surface. On patches of ice - back end of car veers badly to left (sideways not front end). In snow covered sections back end fishtails excessively even at low speeds (20 mph). Ford service department stated that there was no cause for…
ODI 10007807
Unknown Or Other
Key does not want to come out of the steering column when cold. You have to wriggle the steering wheel and the key. It has been into the dealer and they have noted the problem 4 times but can not figure it out.
ODI 10005805
Steering · Structure · Unknown Or Other
I have had the car. For only 4 months. I had problem with it in october it was the car moving when i am driving it moves like a swerving motion and then in december 13, 2002. I took it back in with the same problem of the back sways when hitting bumps and the tire rod was loose. The repair was 1,140 on a new car. I had water coming in the passenger side and they said they fixed the problem. On dec 31, 2002 it rained…
ODI 10069887
Unknown Or Other
Key does not want to come out of steering column. You have to wriggle the steering wheel and the key. You never know when this is going to happen. It has happened from day 1. It has been into parr ford in bremerton washington 4 times for this problem, they can not find it. They have verified that it sticks.
ODI 10068916
Structure · Unknown Or Other
Other - lose fender wheelshield/told part on recall as defective body - dings in fender panel/told part defective replaced under warranty
ODI 10069108