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.
7.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$560
Average Mileage:
57,400 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replace power steering pump (2 reports)
not sure (1 reports)
replace steering rack and realign front end (1 reports)
Granted the car is a 2002 but since it only has 47,000+ miles on it and normal bumper to bumper is 60,000 miles. One would expect this part to last at least the 60,000 miles. The part is NOT repairable and must be replaced at about $460 just for the part. i would at least expect Ford to split the difference or sell me the part at their cost NOT MSRP!
First the car died in the middle of driving down the road, so luckily enough we were right down the road from a discount auto parts and they tested the battery and determined the battery was dead. That lasted for bout 3 days, and it died again on the highway! I had to wait in the heat for 3 hours for a tow truck bc the car wouldn't start, Had it towed in the morning. Only to find out my power steering pump had a leak and it caused the alternator to burn out. Lucky for the warranty bc otherwise the bill would of been over $1000.
Power steering pump is leaking, I noticed when it became difficult to turn. I had a mechanic replace the "pressure switch" or something and that managed to slow the leaking by quite a bit. I'm probably going to replace the pump this summer, the leak is so slow at this point that putting fluid in once a month solves the problem temporarily.
- Scott G.,
Underhill, VT, US
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ok I had the hoses replaced and that is when I noticed it leaking
- Krista M., Minneapolis, MN, US