Table 1 shows 23 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2002 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the car stall (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (15 problems).
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after 2 attempts. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...
I am writing this for two incidents happened within a two week time frame. 1. The engine had to be replaced since one piston pin had broken due to which the whole piston had broken inside the engine. The whole engine had to be replaced as per mechanics suggestion. Read details...
While driving, the spark plugs eject from the block. This is dangerous and can cause an engine fire. This problem has apparently been reported to Ford, but they claim nothing can be done until they receive a certain amount of complaints. This is not normal wear and tear. Read details...