Ford Focus owners have reported 5 problems related to front suspension lower control arm (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the Focus.
1) prior to incident, car had been returned to dealer with clunking noise complaint, sounding like from left front. Dealer referenced TSB 03-20-02, replaced sway bar end links (twice), tightened loose strut mount body bolts. Owner still heard popping noise. 2) day of failure, driver had just exited curve to left and driving in straight section. Car lurched to left, across centerline. Driver (over)corrected, veering off road to right, striking tree with left rear. Driver side front wheel askew due to broken lower control arm and broken sway bar link, which resulted in disconnected cv shaft. Damage patterns indicate failure preceeded off-road excursion. 3) car probable total loss.
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Left front lower control arm failure resulting in accident totaling 2000 Ford Focus zx3.
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16k- Dec 02 brakes and rotors shot $387
16. 5k Jan 03 transmission rebuilt 2 weeks due to parts on back order
16. 7k Feb 7, 2003 left front lower control arm broke as wife pulled into traffic
full extent of damage unknown at this time.
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Driver felt a vibration and heard a loud pop then the vehicle swereved to the right and hit a bridge. After the accident the vehicle was inspected and showed that the lower control arm had broken on the right side.
While driving 35 mph vehicle hit gravel on side of road and slid into guardrail. Dealer determined lower control arm was broken.