2006 Ford Focus Problems and Repair Histories
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Ford Focus Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2006 | Ford Focus | 27 Focuses, 8.0 months of data per Focus, average 90000 miles 39 |
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2006 Ford Focus
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| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 57000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 60000 | 50 | Burning oil smell. Running an oil consumption test. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 16740 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 17360 | 400 | Replace front rotors and pads; clean and service rear brakes. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Montana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 47000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 48000 | 165 | Replaced fan contoll switch. Old one burnt up with smoke and electrical smell. Could be dangerous and possibly start a dash fire. |
| May | 2011 | 49700 | 20 | Replaced sway bar end links account making rattling noise. Replaced with after market end links which also allow for greasing. |
| Mar | 2013 | 59000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Puerto Rico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 57000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 57000 | 600 | A/C evaporator replaced. The floor on the front passenger side has been wet. The mechanic said that the a/c drain was clogged and this was causing the problem, so we hope it is now resolved. |
| Apr | 2011 | 59000 | 200 | Engine code indicated an air leak. Mechanic discovered pinched hose under the transmission. Replaced it. For some unknown reason, the cooling system was almost empty of water! The engine overheated. There don't appear to be any leaks. Maybe mechanic disconnected a water hose when fixing previously reported problem of a pinched air hose. Socket for rear right brakelight was melted. Had to replace enclosure. Then found taillight socket was loose. Had to replace taillight socket. Had a difficult time extracting defective socket. Wire connector also partially melted. |
| Jun | 2011 | 59000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 130000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 134000 | 444 | Alternator failed which caused ABS light to turn on. Alternator was replaced. |
| Jun | 2012 | 162000 | 460 | Bearing noise from rear end. Both rear bearings/hubs/drums replaced. |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2006 | 0 | replaced under warranty the starter cause crank but did not want to start vehicle | |
| Sep | 2007 | 155 | replaced 2 air condition hose due of leaking | |
| Dec | 2008 | 57 | replaced radiator filler tank reservoir due leaking under pressure | |
| Jan | 2009 | 201 | replaced lower water hose due of hot leaking oil from the reservoir of the power steering, replaced the power steering reservoir, also replaced radiator filler tank cap | |
| Sep | 2009 | 238 | star ford of glendale, ca did check engine lights showed, clean the mass air flow sensor (maf), reset power train control module, update the latest software, road test | |
| Dec | 2009 | 100 | diagnostic fee, cause at ford of montebello said need to replace radiator, radiator fan, thermostat, water pump due over heating symptoms will cost estimate $2000 | |
| Feb | 2010 | 58000 | 126 | replaced cap from the radiator filler due radiator fan does not activate, pressure was missing from the radiator cap |
| Mar | 2010 | 58000 | 0 | need to replace tensioner pulley assembly due making grinding noise when vehicle are running or on the move |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Vermont, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 66000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 66000 | 0 | Needed new transmission. Needed suspension work. Needed new fusebox. |
| Ford Focus in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 72000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 106000 | 150 | Left front wheel bearing noise and vibration |
| Jun | 2012 | 126000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2006 | 0 | Replaced fuel injector. | |
| Jul | 2006 | 0 | Alternator, battery. | |
| Nov | 2006 | 0 | Alternator. | |
| Jan | 2007 | 0 | Trunk latch. | |
| Feb | 2007 | 0 | Pressure plate defective. Replaced entire clutch with new design. | |
| Jun | 2007 | 0 | Battery cable snapped. | |
| Aug | 2007 | 0 | Alternator. | |
| Ford Focus in Victoria, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 17980 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 18600 | 0 | Issue with fuse box and fuel pump relay. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 62000 | 100 | MIL came on and radio shut off. Alternator tested bad and was replaced. Ford ESP covered repair, I only paid the deductible. |
| Sep | 2011 | 103000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 68200 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 68820 | 127 | The Air bag light was going on and apparently off. This is a continuous problem. Replaced alternator. 2nd time. 3 months after earlier replacement. |
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 200 | Wheel Bearing | |
| Mar | 2011 | 77500 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 112000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 148000 | 78 | rear torque mount |
| Ford Focus in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 93000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 102000 | 100 | replaced one broken engine mount |
| Ford Focus in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 64000 | 180 | replaced all 3 motor mounts to stop excessive vibration; recommend Motorcraft as OEM will prematurely fail... parts were $180 |
| Ford Focus in New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 19220 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 21080 | 0 | Stereo speaker located in driver's door stopped working. |
| Apr | 2008 | 23560 | 0 | Both front sway bar end links were replaced. |
| Sep | 2009 | 47740 | 160 | On routine inspection, both end links on the front sway bar were loose and had to be replaced. This is the second time they required replacement in the past 16 months. |
| Apr | 2010 | 59560 | 100 | Both check engine light and check gas cap light were on. OBD revealed EVAP leak caused by the gas cap. O-ring on the cap was greased, and the code was cleared. Was told to buy a new gas cap if the problem returned |
| Aug | 2010 | 66340 | 100 | airbag light came on. Code revealed high circuit resistance. A connector was removed and cleaned. Problem has not reoccured. |
| Jun | 2011 | 81840 | 100 | Airbag light came on. Same issue as diagnosed before. However, this time the mechanic showed me the steps required to fix the issue should the problem reoccur. |
| Jan | 2012 | 94240 | 100 | Clunking noise from the front suspension. Front sway bar end links were replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 106640 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 100300 | 700 | Would not pass smog throwing codes for MAF sensor and other codes too. Running extremely rough and very very loud upon acceleration. |
| Dec | 2012 | 101000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 76880 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 78120 | 100 | the air vent was blocked thus when you turned the switch to move the air to each position it was blocked and caused the cable to fray and break. disconnected the cable and will have to take the dash apart next month to remove the blockage |
| Jun | 2012 | 97340 | 120 | pealing around the wheel well's |
| Sep | 2012 | 102300 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 55000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 56000 | 250 | Alternator burned a Diode and had to be rebuilt after only 50,000 miles! This is rumored to be a heat-related problem since the alternator is right beside the exhaust (first catalytic device) system. BAD Engineering, IMHO! |
| Aug | 2010 | 61000 | 200 | Harmonic balancer separated from (belt) pully. Dealer would NOT repair under 5yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty! |
| Nov | 2011 | 71000 | 230 | The 2006 Focus has a permanant Air Filter. This is a foam filter inside a sealed airbox that is only serviceable via replacement with a new factory air box. Cost would have been $544. I replaced w/Cold Air Intake for $235. |
| Oct | 2012 | 86000 | 150 | Outside driver's door handle broke with user unable to open door from outside. We understand that this is common to this model... |
| Ford Focus in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 37000 | 570 | alternator failed and was replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 56000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Nebraska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 33000 | 0 | The airbag light remained on. |
| Mar | 2013 | 51000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 34000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 35000 | 0 | Radio antenna cable. Driver seat. |
| Sep | 2009 | 53000 | 400 | making noise on left side of engine alternator was bad |
| Jan | 2010 | 58000 | 200 | brakes pads and shoes |
| Dec | 2012 | 89000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 108000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 129000 | 200 | tail light would not work |
| Apr | 2009 | 108000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 96000 | 35 | Sway bar end links wore out and started to clunk when going over bumps.Installed 2 new ones about an hour to change and cost around $35.00.Nice and quiet now. |
| Mar | 2013 | 130000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 90000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 92000 | 250 | Alternator went out. |
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 73000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 73000 | 0 | Vibration at idle. Body squeak |
| Mar | 2013 | 71000 | 250 | Severe vibration at idle; traced to failed passenger-side motor mount. Replaced it; vibration disappeared. |
| Ford Focus in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 29000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 52000 | 0 | Routine maintenance |
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 78000 | 400 | Replaced rear wheel bearings on both sides |
| Jul | 2012 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 21000 | 0 | Airbag light came on and stayed on after starting the car. I was told a "clock spring" had to be replaced in the steering column. |
| Jun | 2009 | 35000 | 0 | Driver's side door is sticking and hard to open. I've been forced to crawl out of car on the passenger side three times. Problem is far worse in hot weather. I was told that since it was cool, I should live with it or they'd replace the door handle. |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | Dealer never could replicate problem with sticking driver's door, so car sold with this problem. | |
2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 0 | Replace one foglight assembly. The silver coating behind bulb had bubbled and peeled | |
| Mar | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 98000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 99000 | 270 | Wires in the electrical harness had broken and were popping fuses. |
| Ford Focus in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 50000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 64000 | 1100 | Dampers and endlinks were in really poor shape after 60,000 miles. I decided to replace springs, dampers, endlinks, etc with an Eibach Kit. |
| Mar | 2013 | 66000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 51000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 135000 | 135 | Valve in system caused loss of refrigerant. Valve was replaced and system was recharged. |
| Dec | 2012 | 140000 | 0 | Secondary emissions air pump failed. Replaced under PZEV 150,000 mile warranty by Ford dealer. |
| Mar | 2013 | 146000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in North Dakota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 99000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 114000 | 0 | Cruise control will not engage. Failed in September. |
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2006 | 0 | noise coming from rear of car(struts), hard start issues car stalling out 7 days nothing got fixed | |
2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 78000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 80000 | 150 | sway bar bushings replaced |
| Jul | 2010 | 87700 | 100 | automatic transmision did not shift into top 2 gears. repaired with the 5 year 100,000 mile waranty that came with the vehicle at time of purchase of this vehicle when new. |
| Aug | 2010 | 88300 | 100 | new seal installed |
| Mar | 2012 | 118000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2006 | 85 | the original key broke off in the ignition switch. | |
| Aug | 2006 | 0 | trim pieces falling off | |
| Nov | 2006 | 0 | trim pieces falling off again, rattle forming, was not discovered | |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | rattle intolerable, finally found and repaired | |
| Jun | 2007 | 0 | fuel pump #2 gave up. | |
| Jul | 2007 | 0 | fuel pump #3 gave up | |
| Aug | 2007 | 0 | went through 4 more fuel pumps before car was finally right. | |
| Oct | 2007 | 0 | interior rattling again. worse then before. think, toyota. | |
2006 Ford Focus
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Ford Focus in South Africa | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 27900 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 28520 | 2600 | interior air vents above the radio can not redirect the air from left to right, the clip broke on the inside of the vent. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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