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.
8.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
47,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
fixture needs to be replaced due to rust (1 reports)
My wipers stopped working the other day. Last summer I had the wiper motor replaced at a Ford dealership for ($400.+) . Today, I'm told it's the "wiper- linkage" that needs replacing. Parts cost about $180. + labor.. The mechanic at my garage tells me that he hasn't seen much of this problem on other 2002's. I'm pissed because I have been very careful with the wipers since the motor died in 2008.
It's all adding up!
This is my last Ford Product unless someone gives me one for free!
changed the 2 license plate lights 3 months ago, and 1 light is already not working and is all green. will have to change again. also water leaking into the latch. Ever heard of this before?
- Brian B.,
Saint-Alexandre D'Iberville, Quebec, Canada
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My wipers stopped working the other day. Last summer I had the wiper motor replaced at a Ford dealership for ($400.+) . Today, I'm told it's the "wiper- linkage" that needs replacing. Parts cost about $180. + labor.. The mechanic at my garage tells me that he hasn't seen much of this problem on other 2002's. I'm pissed because I have been very careful with the wipers since the motor died in 2008.
It's all adding up!
This is my last Ford Product unless someone gives me one for free!
- alancobb, Lachine, QC, Canada