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2002 Ford Focus Equipment Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
30–60k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 24, 2009

    Equipment · Ignition

    Ford focus 2002 zts key ignition failed at 80,000 miles for over a year before the total failure there were at least 12 times that the ignition failed but finally worked after a few tries. I was left stranded on more then on occasion due to this failure and last time had to have my car towed to the dealership. The problem was fixed at the ford deal ship and cost me 450.00. I had to get a new key and a new ignition.…

    ODI 10308131

  • July 17, 2008 · 18,000 miles

    Equipment

    A couple years back my passanger motor went out and had to get it replace. Now my radio does not work and my cd's are stuck in it. I have written ford but got no responce. Please help. *tr

    ODI 10236529

  • August 3, 2007

    Equipment

    Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. He wanted to purchase a kayak holder from thule. Thule advised him that they would not warranty his vehicle because the roof rack for his year make and model did not pass there crash tests. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 50,000.

    ODI 10198434

  • July 9, 2006 · 40,010 miles

    Equipment · Ignition

    Ignition lock was jammed on my ford focus 2002 and i had to replace it twice so far. It cost me close to $400 canadian. I only have 40,000 miles on it . This has been such a frequent event. Ford is not taking any responsibility yet. *jb

    ODI 10161951

  • October 15, 2003 · 2,000 miles

    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

  • September 9, 2003 · 14,692 miles

    Caliper · Equipment · Pads · Rotor

    2002 ford focus has failure of front brake calipers, needs replacing of rotors, pads and calipers under warranty but dealer refuses to agree to this estimate by master brake. Dealer says i only need pads and rotors machined. Car only has 14,692 miles on it.*ak

    ODI 10037532

  • April 25, 2003 · 30,085 miles

    Equipment

    I have 2002 ford focus. Premature wear of front brake pads and rotors. Began hearing grinding noise four days ago. 30,000 miles. Chafes, wear excessive, uneven, scored.

    ODI 10016749

  • January 31, 2003

    Equipment

    I own a 2002 ford focus that i purchased last june. I had went into the walmart , and when i came out i saw a car which i thought was mine but it didn't seem like i had parked that close to the car-i proceeded to the car unlocked the trunk with my key-put my groceries in the trunk and opened the drivers side door-which then i noticed shoes in the floorboard on the passengers side and realized my keys had just opened…

    ODI 10007777