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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:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2002 Ford Focus brakes problems

brakes problem

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2002 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #3

Sep 012003

Focus 16-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Squealing - grinding sound from the front tires - front brakes replaced and rear brake rotors were turned and cleaned

- Dayton , OH, USA

problem #2

Sep 012003

Focus 16-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Squealing - grinding sound from the front tires - front brakes replaced and rear brake rotors were turned and cleaned

- Dayton , OH, USA

problem #1

Jun 122002

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes grind when consumer is applying brakes. Following day consumer could not stop when trying to park, vehicle ran into a house. *akconsumer suffered bruises to the chest and back problems. Consumers mother suffered a concussion and the children had bumps and bruises.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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