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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.
9.6
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,570
- Average Mileage:
- 110,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 58 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- had to replace the engine (25 reports)
- not sure (18 reports)
- rebuilt engine (7 reports)
- sell it to a junkyard (3 reports)
- donate to a high school vica club to repair and auction (2 reports)
- replace engine (2 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The reality is that the car had 127,000 miles on it, but this site won't allow me to write that in. Took incredibly good care of the car. Spent big money repairing and maintaining. Never drove it hard. Piston broke in engine, the mechanic believes because spring failed above it in engine. Was just traveling about 20 MPH in slow traffic when it happened. Had to push car off highway and await tow truck. Too pricey to fix. Bought 2008 KIA Spectra. I am very dubious about buying another Ford. Won't buy GM or Chrysler as long as they are owned by the Feds. Hopefully South Korea won't get invaded by North Korea and my KIA won't have the problems I've had with Ford.
- ulmsey, Jackson, NJ, US