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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 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2002 Ford Focus electrical problems

electrical problem

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2002 Ford Focus Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 262002

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles

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

Consumer state after parking vehicle without any indication engine caught on fire. Dealer service vehicle and notice wire harness need to be replace.

- Dulzura, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 152002

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on the highway at approximately 55mph in the center lane, the consumer blacked out and hit the guardrail. Upon impact, the airbags deployed, and then a fire began under the hood. The consumer is very concerned because the vehicle had completely burnt in 10 minutes. The consumer feels that the Ford Focus should be taken off of the market, stating that for the 48 years she had been driving, she had never experienced a situation of this type and feels that something was smoldering or burning in the vehicle as she was driving.

- Castleton, NY, USA

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