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2004 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 104 repairs.
2004 Ford Focus repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (52%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 93 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 2009102000 miUS $600 | Timing belt and water pump- brake pads | ||
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 201483000 miUS $470 | The Oxygen Sensor keeps going bad frequently. I have taken it to many repair shops. Nobody has been able to fix it. This problem alone has cost me over $1200. This car is turning out to be a lemon. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Illinois, United States Jan 2016 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Jun 2016208000 miUS $500 | Replaced engine | ||
| Mar 2018210000 miUS $200 | Remove and replace brake line that was getting rusty and front brake pads and rotors | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 2016US $250 | Rear brakes relined, wheel cylinders replaced. | ||
| Jul 201757000 miUS $60 | Front tires showed toe-in wear, had alignment done | ||
| Sep 201758000 miUS $12 | Transaxle AT mount to body collapsed. Used non-OEM part, will have to do it all over again, because aftermarket mount transmits incredible noise, vibration, harshness -- as bad as the collapsed original mount! Don't cheap out on an engine/trans mounts, use factory OEM parts. | ||
| Sep 201862000 miUS $25 | Took it to a shop who replaced the tensioner pulley and recharged the A/C. Cost about $235 for shop repair/AC recharge. Noise when A/C compressor switched on; thought it was idler pulley for serpentine belt and replaced it, but was not. | ||
| Jan 202275000 miUS $130 | Driver's door electric window mechanism failed. I bought part from Rock Auto, installed it myself. On single driver's door: Metric and SAE fasteners, hex head, phillips screw head, torx heads. A nightmare unless you've got all the tools required just to r & r window mechanism & door skin. Ford makes it hard to work on purposely so you'll take it to the dealer. | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 201340000 miUS $100 | Erratic bouncing of gauges, lights and radio go on and off, mystery battery drain -- Added 10GA ground wires to engine block, body from battery ground terminal - fixed. Windshield washer pump failed - very little use in the car's lifetime. Had to pull front L wheel, inner fender shield to access pump. Replaced original 2-way pump [1 outlet for windshield, 1 outlet for rear window] with 1-way pump [cheap]; | ||
| Jun 201444000 miUS $400 | Ignition switch failed to unlock steering wheel - a common problem on Focus, according to the locksmith who had to drill out the cylinder and replace it. All 2000-2004 Focus' ignition switches have failed Had to have car towed. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Alaska, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Sep 201582000 miUS $300 | Crack in thermostat housing caused all of coolant to leak out. Thermostat housing was replaced. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Washington, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201176000 mi | Master Cylinder blew. I only discovered it because there was a wet substance that was dripping onto my clutch pedal. I had just bought the car used from the dealer and two weeks later this happened. Scary! | ||
| Dec 201178000 miUS $75 | Thermostat got clogged and the car overheated. | ||
| Jan 201386000 miUS $100 | Needed new battery | ||
| May 2018111534 miUS $100 | Leaking coolant/ had to add coolant if driving rough ie in traffic | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010124000 miUS $400 | Fan blade on cooling fan broke off causing noise when at idle with air conditioning on. Replaced fan assembly. | ||
| Ford Focus in Illinois, United States - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 201097000 miUS $550 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Sep 2011102000 miUS $462 | Replaced alternator, again. Had solenoid affecting fuel system vaccuum replaced. Also had fuel injectors and throttle cleaned. | ||
| Ford Focus in District of Columbia, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011127000 miUS $180 | Broken radiator bypass pipe. | ||
| Apr 2011127300 miUS $500 | Replaced thermostat housing, O2 sensor and hose. | ||
| Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201058000 miUS $1139 | Car broke down on road; cooling fan broke, parts went into radiator. Towed to nearest shop; new cooling fan & radiator installed. New fan (redesigned by Ford) is louder and car still close to overheating. Back in shop. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2014132000 miUS $180 | Starter replaced due to off and on clunk at the moment of starting. Turns out starter was never the issue as the clunk was the early sign the PS motor mount was going. | ||
| Jun 2016145000 miUS $125 | Passenger side engine mount | ||
| May 2018160000 miUS $50 | Known issue with the hidden pcv hose splitting creating vacuum leak. Also replace pcv hose. Must remove intake manifold and fan shroud to access the two parts. | ||
| Jun 2018160000 mi | P1235 fuel pump control out of range. Fuel pump is fine. Misfire code does not correspond to a P1235. Control sensor maybe, but protected, and not known as a problem in this car. Car has had electrical gremlins for the last three years with various dash lights on while engine off. Could possibly be this. Time will tell. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014154000 miUS $100 | Bad O2 sensor | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016161000 miUS $215 | Inner tie rod end, driver's side. | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 2017155000 miUS $240 | high pressure power steering hose replaced | ||
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Apr 2013113300 miUS $350 | Thermostat was apparently going bad, car overheated | ||
| Dec 2013121000 miUS $1320 | The car would abruptly stop running, warning lights would come on. Very unreliable for any distance, alternator failed, ignition coils failed, spark plugs burned | ||
| Sep 2014127000 miUS $370 | Rear wheel bearings failing, outer tie rod worn, and alignment needed | ||
| Dec 2014129000 miUS $909 | Front wheel bearings failing, left outer tie rod end worn, replace sway bar links | ||
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012151000 miUS $50 | Whistling sound and rough idle. Researched and found cracked PCV hose likely problem. Also needed throttle body cleaned as gas pedal sticking bad.Repair estimated at @600.00 so got new hose, PCV Valve, Throttle body cleaner, air intake seas | ||
| Jan 2013155000 miUS $199 | Had Thermostat and housing replaced due to throwing a code for insufficient temperature | ||
| Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Oct 2012145800 miUS $750 | Replaced worn-out tie rod end. One of four engine mounts. | ||
| Mar 2014170000 miUS $400 | Bushings dried out, squeaking badly | ||
| Jul 2014172000 miUS $150 | Valve cover gasket leaking | ||
| Sep 2014172000 miUS $99 | Car had a intermediate skip. Noticeable when stopped at light. Determined that one spark-plug coils were failing. Shop wanted $800.00 to replace. I purchased for $99.00 and replaced in less than 20 mins. Since new paid $8K in repairs | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Apr 2009 - Nov 2015 | |||
| May 200975000 miUS $53 | Transmission would not shift. Transmission was replaced, cost covered by extended warranty. | ||
| Jul 2013118300 mi | Shock tower attachment bolt loose | ||
| Sep 2013120000 miUS $172 | Vehicle would not start, jumpstart attempt was not successful | ||
| Jun 2014127000 miUS $74 | Engine starter would not crank. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States May 2009 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Jun 200955000 miUS $1500 | PCM replaced, reflashed. Starter replaced. Battery charge light still lit, TSB stated instrument cluster needs to be replaced. Did not replace. Alternator replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Kentucky, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018163000 miUS $25 | vacuum line melted. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Colorado, United States Mar 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018234000 miUS $300 | clutch failed hydraulic system was leaking | ||
| Ford Focus in Colorado, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201042000 miUS $160 | Transmission/Brake fluid reservoir leaked. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201052080 miC $110 | Turn signal relay replaced. | ||
| Sep 201052700 miC $450 | Automatic Transmission not shifting into reverse | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Dec 2010 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Dec 201189000 miUS $530 | Water Pump | ||
| Feb 2014116000 miUS $150 | Broken motor mount | ||
| Mar 2014118000 miUS $100 | O2 sensor because barely failing smog testing | ||
| Oct 2014125700 miUS $50 | Engine mount replaced 6 months ago failed. | ||
| Jul 2016145500 miUS $450 | Driveshaft and seals. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Jun 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015223000 miUS $640 | A/C recharged. No previous recharges. Alternator stopped charging. May have been related to overcharging an AGM motorcycle battery (using jumper cables). | ||
| Sep 2015228000 mi | Replaced headlamp bulbs- Sylvania Xtravision, 2 PK: $26.99 | ||
| Ford Focus in Arizona, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Apr 200735000 miUS $76 | front swaybar links. made front end clunking noise on ruff road. replaced swybar links. | ||
| Ford Focus in Tennessee, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Oct 201167300 miUS $559 | Short in battery cable. Replaced positive cable. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Mississippi, United States Apr 2010 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Aug 201059000 miUS $500 | Both of the rear wheel bearings went bad at the same time (or very near it). Very loud, variable noise (based on speed) was my indicator. | ||
| May 201492000 miUS $267 | Car suddenly died while driving, one shop said battery was OK. Battery cable off of positive looked really bad. Managed to get car to dealer, electrical system was checked. Decided it was just a battery after cleaning terminals. | ||
| Feb 2015100000 miUS $600 | New coils, plus some new spark plugs, and a new fuel filter. | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Jul 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Nov 2015120000 miUS $370 | Alternator replaced, tensioner pull replaced | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jan 200898000 miUS $120 | Oxegen sensor replaced | ||
| Dec 2010161000 miUS $200 | PLASTIC WHEEL WELL SHIELD WORE THROUGH BRAKE LINE | ||
| Ford Focus in Norway Jan 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201585560 mi$100 | starter | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Aug 2013160780 miC $400 | Coil also replaced ignition wires and plugs | ||
| Jul 2014163140 miC $600 | Ignition switch | ||
| Nov 2014167080 miC $220 | Wheel bearing front pads and rotors Short in wire to fuel pump | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
| Ford Focus in Ireland Feb 2017 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Nov 2018161200 mi€250 | Front shocks, could have got away with replacing just one but did both | ||
2004 Ford Focus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Focus in Arizona, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013175000 miUS $179 | Alternator died. REPLACED STRUTS AND RENTAL OF A COMPRESSION TOOL | ||
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013150000 miUS $345 | The alternator had gone bad. It was draining the battery and caused it to stop running while on the interstate. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States Mar 2007 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Jul 200745000 mi | Front wheel bearing replaced due to vibration. | ||
| Jan 200847000 mi | Throttle body replaced due to high throttle resistance/sticking just off idle. | ||
| Apr 200850000 mi | Front wheel bearings inspected. Brake surfaces cleaned due to return of vibration and scraping noise. | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Aug 2009 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Sep 200953000 mi | O2 sensor not working. Diagnosed as pinched wire to sensor, pinched by halfshaft on jounce. Dealer says common problem with this vehicle. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 2012139000 mi | Transaxle worn out and near failure. We decided that the car is not worth cost of repair. | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Oct 2010116000 miUS $640 | Passenger side lower ball joint bad, replaced lower control arm Rear shocks replaced | ||
| Jul 2011127000 miUS $840 | Front brakes and rotors replaced. Shop also found bad wheel bearings, bad half shaft. | ||
| Sep 2014171000 mi | P0411 engine code, secondary air pump All parking brake cables need replacement | ||
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in New Jersey, United States Sep 2008 - May 2017 | |||
| Nov 200838000 miUS $107 | Replaced speed sensor on transmission (covered under warranty less deductible). | ||
| Aug 200943000 mi | Replaced left headlight bulb and left side marker bulb. | ||
| Feb 201047000 miUS $77 | Headlight took 15 min to change, car design makes it a bit hard to replace, but it's ridiculous for the dealer to round up to 1/2 hour labor and charge $77 total for replacing a $5 part. Next time I'll do it myself even if it takes me an hour. | ||
| Dec 201055000 miUS $82 | Foglight bulb replacement took 15 minutes billed 30 minutes. | ||
| Oct 201484300 mi | Replace and re-weld 2 previously rusty exhaust hangers ($65+tax), check and clean rear drum brakes (free!) | ||
| Dec 201486000 miUS $484 | Replaced right front engine mount (engine mounts: parts 3S4Z6038BA and the dogbone mount YS4Z6068AA) - the dogbone mount turned out to be fine. Cured raspy engine vibration on acceleration. | ||
| Mar 2016107000 miUS $120 | Replaced two sway bars (originals) that were worn and causing clunking noises over any kind of imperfections in the road. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Kansas, United States May 2009 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jan 201164000 miUS $450 | Ignition switch would not work and had to be repaired with a new switch. This is apparently a problem on many of these model Ford Focus vehicles. It's a very expensive repair that I was able to minimize by going to my local mechanic. | ||
| Dec 201177000 miUS $725 | Car was misfiring. Had to replace plugs, valve cover gasket, and clean fouled air induction system. | ||
2004 Ford Focus 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Ford Focus in Great Britain Jun 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 201578000 mi£120 | Exhaust system replaced | ||
| May 201684400 mi£9 | Worn tie rod end replaced before annual MoT test | ||
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