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2006 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 145 repairs.
2006 Ford Focus repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (51%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 122 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201060000 miUS $50 | Burning oil smell. Running an oil consumption test. | ||
| Ford Focus in Vermont, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2009 | |||
| Apr 200966000 mi | Needed new transmission. Needed suspension work. Needed new fusebox. | ||
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Montana, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 201047000 miUS $165 | Replaced fan control switch. Old one burnt up with smoke and electrical smell. Could be dangerous and possibly start a dash fire. Replaced fan contoll switch. Old one burnt up with smoke and electrical smell. Could be dangerous and possibly start a dash fire. | ||
| May 201149300 miUS $20 | Replaced sway bar end links account making rattling noise. Replaced with after market end links which also allow for greasing. | ||
| Sep 201465000 miUS $315 | Alternator quit working and battery went dead. Was in their shop for better part of two days account having to wait for correct alternator to be delivered. | ||
| Sep 201570000 miUS $225 | Replaced fan motor for heater and ac. | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201299000 miUS $270 | Wires in the electrical harness had broken and were popping fuses. | ||
| Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jul 201382140 miC $200 | Clunking in front end. Stabilizer rocker arms replaced. | ||
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Puerto Rico Jun 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Sep 201057000 miUS $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 201159000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 201361600 miUS $100 | Reconnect shift linkeage. | ||
| Apr 201464000 miUS $245 | Replaced the electric starter switch because the ignition key couldn't be pulled out. | ||
| Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Dec 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jan 2014108300 miUS $550 | Rt front axle replaced. Engine seal at axle also bad. Repair facility failed to replace. | ||
| Feb 2014109100 miUS $700 | Both front wheel hub bearings replaced Noises when turning Replaced both front struts | ||
| May 2014111100 miUS $200 | Alternator went bad. Replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Florida, United States May 2011 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Jul 2011132500 miUS $444 | Alternator failed which caused ABS light to turn on. Alternator was replaced. | ||
| Jun 2012162000 miUS $460 | Bearing noise from rear end. Both rear bearings/hubs/drums replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Alabama, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201799000 miUS $792 | worn out rear drums, warped front rotor Front strut blown out/leaking, both front strut inserts replaced. Both rear shocks replaced Alignment and wheel balance. | ||
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Arizona, United States - Aug 2007 | |||
| May 20066 mi | Replaced fuel injector. | ||
| Jul 20063100 mi | Alternator, battery. | ||
| Nov 200614900 mi | Alternator. | ||
| Jan 200718200 mi | Trunk latch. | ||
| Feb 200722400 mi | Pressure plate defective. Replaced entire clutch with new design. | ||
| Jun 200731000 mi | Battery cable snapped. | ||
| Aug 200733700 mi | Alternator. | ||
| Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Feb 200962000 miUS $100 | MIL came on and radio shut off. Alternator tested bad and was replaced. Ford ESP covered repair, I only paid the deductible. | ||
| Ford Focus in Massachusetts, United States May 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Dec 2011106000 miUS $150 | Left front wheel bearing noise and vibration | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Jan 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 20061399 mi | replaced under warranty the starter cause crank but did not want to start vehicle | ||
| Sep 200727111 miUS $155 | replaced 2 air condition hose due of leaking | ||
| Dec 200831500 miUS $57 | replaced radiator filler tank reservoir due leaking under pressure | ||
| Jan 200932858 miUS $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 200949993 miUS $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 200957800 miUS $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 201058308 miUS $126 | Replaced cap from the radiator filler - radiator fan did not activate, pressure was missing from the radiator cap. replaced cap from the radiator filler due radiator fan does not activate, pressure was missing from the radiator cap | ||
| Mar 201058308 mi | need to replace tensioner pulley assembly due making grinding noise when vehicle are running or on the move | ||
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 200946500 miC $200 | Wheel Bearing | ||
| Ford Focus in Nevada, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017US $230 | Replaced intake manifold due to rattling IMRC flaps aka "tumble flaps" | ||
| Ford Focus in Saskatchewan, Canada Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 201268820 mi | The Air bag light was going on and apparently off. This is a continuous problem. Replaced alternator. 2nd time. 3 months after earlier replacement. | ||
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 201299600 miUS $700 | Would not pass smog throwing codes for MAF sensor and other codes too. Running extremely rough and very very loud upon acceleration. | ||
| Ford Focus in Maryland, United States Jun 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013102000 miUS $100 | replaced one broken engine mount | ||
| Ford Focus in Utah, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Aug 201474000 miUS $380 | Struts were leaking, and led to uneven wear on rear tires. | ||
| Jun 2017106000 miUS $300 | Brake rotors | ||
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States Mar 2018 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Apr 2018191200 miUS $110 | Replaced alternator myself. | ||
| Sep 2018194000 miUS $31 | Intermittently, the speedometer would cease to function and/or fluctuate for a portion of my commute. Occasionally it was accompanied by rough shifts, but then normalized within about 2-5 minutes. A code of P0720 was given after the problem persisted through multiple drives and ultimately was self-diagnosed (Googled) to be a problem with the output speed sensor. I was able to find a speed sensor from NAPA that fit the car for $32, which was better than most other stores (at around $50) and online retailers didn't carry many options. | ||
| Ford Focus in Washington, United States Oct 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 2017154000 mi | Ground cable no longer well grounded to chassis. Sanded terminal and chassis to create better electrical contact. | ||
| Mar 2018160000 mi | Sealant around trunk had split, had to be caulked. | ||
| Jun 2021153000 miUS $100 | broken motor mount | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States May 2014 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Apr 201597000 miUS $300 | The Check Airbag light came on. Some old spilled liquids in the console needed to be cleaned and several connections lubricated in the steering column. All of the charge was for diagnosis and analysis. | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States May 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014196000 miUS $900 | Dead Alternator | ||
| Ford Focus in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2008 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Mar 200821080 mi | Stereo speaker located in driver's door stopped working. | ||
| Apr 200823560 mi | Both front sway bar end links were replaced. | ||
| Sep 200947740 miC $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 201059060 miC $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 201066340 miC $100 | airbag light came on. Code revealed high circuit resistance. A connector was removed and cleaned. Problem has not reoccured. | ||
| Jun 201181840 miC $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 201294240 miC $100 | Clunking noise from the front suspension. Front sway bar end links were replaced. | ||
| Feb 2015120160 miC $17 | right headlight replaced | ||
| Dec 2015125860 miC $100 | Speaker in the driver side door quit. Neighbour and I replaced both front door speakers with aftermarket units. | ||
| Ford Focus in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 201483280 miC $1000 | The compresser was broken | ||
| Jan 201584520 miC $700 | Alternator replaced Axle replaced | ||
| Ford Focus in Virginia, United States Sep 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Apr 201364800 miUS $180 | replaced all 3 motor mounts to stop excessive vibration; recommend Motorcraft as OEM will prematurely fail... parts were $180 | ||
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Dec 2009129000 miUS $200 | tail light would not work | ||
| Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011148000 miUS $78 | rear torque mount | ||
| Ford Focus in Alabama, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201037000 miUS $570 | alternator failed and was replaced | ||
| Ford Focus in Nebraska, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Sep 201033000 mi | The airbag light remained on. | ||
| Jan 201765000 miUS $1500 | needed new power steering pump | ||
| Ford Focus in Tennessee, United States Mar 2008 - May 2013 | |||
| Apr 200835000 mi | Radio antenna cable. Driver seat. | ||
| Sep 200953000 miUS $400 | making noise on left side of engine alternator was bad | ||
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 201096000 miUS $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. | ||
| Aug 2015147000 miUS $30 | Replaced sway bar end links. | ||
| Ford Focus in Victoria, Australia Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200918600 mi | Issue with fuse box and fuel pump relay. | ||
| Ford Focus in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201178120 miC $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 201297340 miC $120 | pealing around the wheel well's | ||
| Jun 2013111600 miC $50 | lost power, would not start. when turning on the key the fuel pump did not operate. when we opened the hood and checked the fuses the 30 amp fuse had blown. replaced and discovered that the grounding wire for the fuel capacitor was broke | ||
| Sep 2013111600 mi | wheel bearing neede to be replaced. TRADED IT IN FOR ANOTHER VECHALE pealing paint | ||
| Ford Focus in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Feb 201056000 miUS $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 201061000 miUS $200 | Harmonic balancer separated from (belt) pully. Dealer would NOT repair under 5yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty! | ||
| Oct 201286200 miUS $150 | Outside driver's door handle broke with user unable to open door from outside. We understand that this is common to this model... | ||
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Jun 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 2016141980 miC $225 | when locking doors with key or with remote, right passenger door was not locked. Replaced door lock mechanism to new one. | ||
2006 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2008 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Mar 200821000 mi | 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 200935000 mi | 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 200935000 mi | Dealer never could replicate problem with sticking driver's door, so car sold with this problem. | ||
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Oct 201178000 miUS $400 | Replaced rear wheel bearings on both sides | ||
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States Nov 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 201273000 mi | Vibration at idle. Body squeak | ||
| Mar 201373000 miUS $250 | Severe vibration at idle; traced to failed passenger-side motor mount. Replaced it; vibration disappeared. | ||
| Feb 201489000 miUS $450 | Power steering pump failed. Replaced pump. | ||
| Mar 201489000 miUS $390 | Thermostat failed. Had to replace thermostat and housing as that's how it goes on these cars. | ||
| Apr 201489500 miUS $600 | Alternator failed. | ||
| Nov 201497000 miUS $300 | Hole in exhaust component; replaced. | ||
| Mar 201599000 miUS $100 | Leaking valve cover gasket; replaced | ||
| Aug 2015106300 miUS $35 | Heat shield under car partially disintegrated. Mechanic cut it the rest of the way off. | ||
| Nov 2015111000 miUS $130 | Dashboard switch that controls whether air blows on floor, through panel, or onto windshield broke internally. YouTube video showed me how to repair. Bought replacement part and paid aspiring young mechanic to do the job in my driveway. | ||
| Apr 2017130000 miUS $750 | Rebuilt rear brakes. Both wheel cylinders and drums/shoes. Also "wheel overhaul" (whatever that means) plus flush/fill brake fluid. | ||
| Apr 2018144000 miUS $250 | Serpentine belt broke. Was replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Alabama, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 201192000 miUS $250 | Alternator went out. | ||
2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in North Dakota, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 2012114000 mi | Cruise control will not engage. Failed in September. | ||
| Ford Focus in Montana, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2013119000 miUS $80 | replaced sway bar end links | ||
| Apr 2013120800 miUS $516 | Replaced shocks and struts. | ||
| Jun 2013125000 miUS $450 | Front disk brakes, replace rotors, remanufactured calipers, disc pads. Replace right rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Oct 2014135200 miUS $80 | Replaced V-C gasket | ||
| Jun 2017156000 miUS $160 | Replaced rotors Alignment | ||
| Apr 2018160000 miUS $258 | Muffler replaced | ||
| Ford Focus in Connecticut, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 201264000 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 201372500 miUS $100 | I noticed the car was pulling to the left under braking. Decided to do the rear drums when I discovered a blown drum piston. So aside from shoes, I replaced the piston as well. | ||
| Jun 201485000 miUS $250 | Bad end link and broken strut tower mount. | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2012133000 miUS $135 | AC system lost refrigerant. Shreader valve replaced. System recharged. | ||
| Dec 2012140000 mi | Secondary emissions air pump failed. Replaced under PZEV 150,000 mile warranty by Ford dealer. | ||
| Jan 2014160800 mi | Alternator failed. Dealer also found broken engine mount. Replaced alternator, engine mount, battery, and serpentine belt. | ||
| Apr 2022271000 miUS $100 | Replaced rt front drive axle | ||
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2009 | |||
| Nov 200719700 mi | Replace one foglight assembly. The silver coating behind bulb had bubbled and peeled | ||
| Ford Focus in Ohio, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 201397600 miUS $56 | Stabilizer links found to be bad at dealer while in for oil change, took it to friend's house for repair. | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Jul 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016106200 miUS $700 | Replace intermittent clutch interlock switch, intermittent ignition switch and worn ignition lock cylinder. | ||
| Dec 2016107000 miUS $200 | Replace right side engine mount. | ||
| Sep 2017109791 miUS $35 | Intermittent thumping and scraping sounds from rear of car when in motion. Remedy: clean and adjust rear brakes. | ||
2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Kansas, United States - Oct 2007 | |||
| Jul 2006800 miUS $85 | the original key broke off in the ignition switch. | ||
| Aug 20061250 mi | trim pieces falling off | ||
| Nov 20062000 mi | trim pieces falling off again, rattle forming, was not discovered | ||
| Mar 20078500 mi | rattle intolerable, finally found and repaired | ||
| Jun 200715800 mi | fuel pump #2 gave up. | ||
| Jul 200715850 mi | fuel pump #3 gave up | ||
| Aug 200716400 mi | went through 4 more fuel pumps before car was finally right. | ||
| Oct 200717800 mi | interior rattling again. worse then before. think, toyota. | ||
| Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| May 201080000 miUS $150 | sway bar bushings replaced | ||
| Jul 201087300 miUS $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 201089000 miUS $100 | new seal installed | ||
2006 Ford Focus 2dr Hatch
| Ford Focus in California, United States Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 2022117000 miUS $400 | engine light code for sensor, emissions | ||
2006 Ford Focus
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Ford Focus in South Africa Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201028520 miR 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. | ||
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