Vehicle report
2002 FORD FOCUS
Reported problems
939 complaints · median 52000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 124 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 76 |
| TIRES | 52 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 51 |
| SUSPENSION | 45 |
| AIR BAGS | 37 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 34 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 31 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 29 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 27 |
| STEERING | 26 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 25 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 24 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 22 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 22 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 21 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 21 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 19 |
| WHEELS | 18 |
| STRUCTURE | 17 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 17 |
| ENGINE | 16 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 16 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 15 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 15 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 12 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 12 |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 9 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 8 |
| EQUIPMENT | 8 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 7 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 4 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 3 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 |
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