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.
Please do NOT buy a Ford Focus ZX5! I have a 2002. Mechanic's say you have a 50/50 chance of getting a bad one. Guess which I have?! After one year of LIGHT driving, the front rotors and brake pads went out with MUCH grinding. Soon after a rear window motor went out. Then the CD player, and soon after the battery. Next I had to replace 4 dry rotted tires that had plenty of tread left. Next was another rear window which is being held up by wood dowels because the used replacement part is $350. + labor. Yesterday I had to replace the alternator because the battery light kept coming on, but the air bag light is still on. A sensor??? Oh! I almost forgot to mention that the windshield washer reservoir keeps leaking out most of the fluid! If I could afford it, I would bring it to the Ford place and set it on fire in their parking lot!!!
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the front would grind at low speeds sometimes while braking and
stopping. after the first fix, it came back after 20,000 miles
or so. So the problem still exists
- Vicky S., Holly, MI, US