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2009 Ford Focus repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 97 repairs.
2009 Ford Focus repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 73 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Ford Focus
Engine not specified
| Ford Focus in Georgia, United States Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 2016214000 miUS $35 | Valve Gasket blown. Oil leak filled spark plug hole. | ||
| Ford Focus in Iowa, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Feb 201240000 miUS $156 | Sway bar plastic junk ,replaced | ||
2009 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201043000 mi | Diode for Cooling Fan Relay Burnt up at 38,000 miles. Warranty was for 36,000 and Ford would not cover it. | ||
| Sep 201063000 miUS $300 | Clutch Slave Cylinder | ||
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Mar 201115500 mi | Parking brake Rattling | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Jun 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Nov 201237800 mi | My car is a manual transmission and the clutch has been worn out since 35,000 miles | ||
| Feb 201349800 miUS $436 | One morning when I started my car, there was a creak coming from the dashboard, there is a very from strong smell coming from the air conditioner, and there is a vibration coming from the speaker. This car is falling apart after 49000 miles. | ||
| May 201354000 miUS $34 | Replaced Speaker that Making Vibration. Annoyed the heck out of me | ||
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2022 | |||
| Feb 201122000 mi | Clutch pedal return spring broke and was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201458300 miUS $180 | Horizontal stabilizers replaced on both sides. | ||
| Nov 201460000 miUS $1000 | Power steering pump lost fluid and was burnt out. Replaced pump and power steering gear. | ||
| Jan 201553500 miUS $300 | Replaced worn engine mount. | ||
| Ford Focus in Alabama, United States May 2018 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Jun 2018115000 miUS $105 | Bad vibration while idling. Replaced dogbone transmission mount with an aftermarket with polyurethane bushings. Hydraulic passenger side motor mount bad. Car still vibrating. | ||
| Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 201160000 miUS $140 | Clutch return spring failed. Took one day to get new spring. Quick install after that. | ||
| Ford Focus in Washington, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 20093000 mi | Multiple thin areas, corrosion spots, and dust/hair in paint. Complete repaint. Rear passenger door hung too high. | ||
| Jun 201137000 mi | Emergency brake cable squeaking as vehicle encountered bumps; known problem area with a TSB fix that had been requested twice earlier but never performed. Noisy injectors on start-up, a known minor problem; solved per a TSB part addition to the fuel rail that had been previously requested but not installed. Shop had previously knocked front sway bar out of position in bushings, leading to clunking at right front. Sway bar relocated in bushings, resolving problem. | ||
| Apr 201253000 miUS $50 | Replaced end links for the second time since new. Factory item has plastic joint components that failed twice. I paid to have new Moog end-links with grease fittings installed, and hope these solve the rapid wear problem I've experienced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Apr 2009 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jan 201118000 mi | Manual transmission. Was difficult to get into first gear or reverse. Master cylinder and clutch return spring replaced. | ||
| Jun 201126000 mi | Rear window defroster not working. Broken wire behind dash. | ||
| Nov 201265000 mi | Drivers side front wheel bearing bad. Covered under extended warranty. | ||
| Mar 2014110000 miUS $230 | Sway bar ends broken. | ||
| Sep 2015158000 miUS $1300 | Rear drum brakes and rear wheel bearings worn. Replaced front struts, strut bearings, sway bar links, rear shocks and rear sway bar links. | ||
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States Apr 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Sep 20099000 mi | Car takes on damage from road debris on doors and dogleg. Paint strips away over time. A glaring oversight in windtunnel testing. Clear Bra material applied by Ford to prevent damage. | ||
| Feb 201012000 mi | Drivers seat fabric separating from pad. Ordered new pad. Ignition switch stiff and hesitant to return. Asked for TSB for repair...said car does not fall under TSB but will fix anyway..ordered part. Fuel injectors ticking loudly. Ordered fuel rail insulator to quiet them down. New seat fabric replaced on bottom cushion. Was told that fabric will "tighten up" when outside temps stay above freezing. Will keep you posted on this one. Ignition switch replaced. There was a TSB out on it but dealer claimed my car was not included in the TSB. They did verify the concern however and replaced it anyway. Ticking injectors "fixed" by putting foam insulator on fuel rail. Much quieter now. So far, I'm impressed with Fords quick resolution of problems..not so impressed however with how many there are on such a basic, 10 year old platform. | ||
| Apr 201014000 mi | Belt tensioner failure. Glazing belt. Ordered part. Belt tensioner and belt replaced. Just too many problems with this car with 17,000 miles on it. Does not inspire confidence. Selling car. | ||
| Ford Focus in Florida, United States Apr 2009 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Nov 201029000 mi | Interior fan speed 3 not working correctly. Part orders and installed Blend door moan. Replaced actuator. Dealer got(or order) wrong part from supplier twice Both headlights had spider cracks. Replaced. | ||
| May 201133700 mi | Clutch pedal return spring broke. Replaced spring. Had to keep car overnight to get parts. Repair took less them 2 hours once part arrived. | ||
| Mar 201355000 mi | Accessory belt tensioner making noise | ||
| Aug 201357700 miUS $102 | Windshield washer resevoir leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Oct 201467200 miUS $100 | Driver side door latch close indication not working. Door open chime and visual indication on constantly | ||
2009 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Mar 201360760 miC $700 | Car has been idling rough had computer replaced which did not solve problem. Ignition Coils replaced now, verdict still out. Window seals are defective Light housing has moisture in it causing light to burn out | ||
| Oct 201379120 miC $150 | Lug nuts apparently rusted and cracked | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 201478000 miUS $498 | shock absorbers and struts | ||
| Ford Focus in Washington, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201453000 miUS $91 | passenger side motor mount replaced due to excessive vibration in the cabin. felt like rough idle. | ||
| Jul 201453300 miUS $50 | Valve cover gasket leaking oil into #3 cylinder spark plug well. Replaced valve cover gasket and spark plugs. Fixed the problem. | ||
| Aug 201453000 miUS $40 | removed and replaced both front sway bar end links. bad design, early failures. replaced with ford redesigned beefier links. | ||
| Nov 201455000 miUS $85 | Water pump was leaking coolant from the weep hole, not overheating just leaking. Removed and replaced water pump $50 on Ebay for Motorcraft Oem pump. Borrowed serpentine belt tool from Autozone, worked great. | ||
| Aug 201558000 miUS $1 | parking brake cables just fwd/ rear tires were causing squeaks and creaks emanating from the rear doors. greasing the eyelet that the cables are threaded through on each side completely stopped any squeaks or creaks which were getting worse | ||
| Ford Focus in New Jersey, United States Apr 2018 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018163000 miUS $50 | Hot air from vents, Freon low and recharged. Still not cool enough on drivers side. Will need to investigate further | ||
| Ford Focus in Minnesota, United States Nov 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 201734000 miUS $260 | Brake pads thoroughly glazed, rotors grooved. One rotor cracked. Rotors and pads replaced. Front brake system fluid flushed. | ||
| Apr 201841000 miUS $125 | P0122 obd code. Throttle position sensor checked. Wiring harness inspected for shorts, abrasion, bad connectors. No errors found. | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 2022121000 miUS $30 | Thermostat stuck open. Car running too cool--generated p0128 code. Replaced thermostat and fixed issue | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Jul 2016 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Jun 2018180000 miUS $150 | Started having difficulty starting car, turn the key and all the lights would come on and everything but the engine didn't even try to turn over. everything tested ok, online research indicated a history of problems with the ignition housing in 09 fords. purchased housing online nad replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Iowa, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 201160000 miUS $200 | Rack and pinion was loose making loud clanking sound and knocking, replaced sway bar links and rack and pinion after Firestone diagnosed problem. Firestone sold me tires that were too large 1 year prior which caused abnormal tire wear. | ||
| Mar 201383000 mi | Engine shaking required new engine mounts paid for by warranty | ||
| Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Aug 201024300 mi | Piece of trim near rear passenger warped and was replaced. Front passenger door sometimes needs two pulls to open. | ||
| Sep 201025000 mi | Dealer replaced latch mechanism inside of door | ||
| Feb 201388000 miUS $50 | Replaced sway bar end links | ||
| Sep 2013103000 miUS $500 | rear shocks & passenger lower control arm | ||
| Nov 2013105000 miUS $250 | front struts and connecting links | ||
| Jul 2014123300 miUS $300 | issue with passenger cv joint | ||
| Ford Focus in Kansas, United States May 2010 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Jul 201014000 mi | There was a squeak in the rear of the car that was noticeable when going over large bumps. There was a TSB for a squeaky brake cable. The TSB called for a sleeve to be put over the cable in the problem area. This fixed the issue. | ||
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States Feb 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| Jun 201247000 miUS $10 | squeak from parking brake cable rubbing on body grommet | ||
| Ford Focus in Montana, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jun 201010000 mi | During rain storms the drivers side front and rear floors got very wet, but they could not replicate it in the shop. | ||
| Aug 201015000 mi | Still leaking water during rainstorms. They said it is the front windshield leaking, but does not explain how it is getting to the back floorboards. We will see if this corrects the problem this time. They had to replace the windshield. The windshield shop put in their own brand, and Ford made them replace it with a CarLite windshield so that it maintains its warranty. | ||
| Ford Focus in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Aug 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 201448980 mi | pcm reflash to correct loss of throttle response upper engine mount replaced | ||
| May 201449880 miC $500 | Throttle body replaced to repair on going issue of loss of throttle response and engine going into limp mode | ||
| Aug 201772540 miC $260 | replaced leaking flex pipe on exhaust system | ||
| Ford Focus in New Jersey, United States Aug 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Oct 201167000 miUS $45 | inner tie-rod | ||
2009 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Kentucky, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Oct 20095000 mi | Resonance problems in the exhaust that cannot be fixed. I'm very annoyed and not sure how I will proceed. | ||
| Feb 20109200 mi | Hopeless. Problems are mounting with this car and Ford has no intention of fixing any of it. I'm selling it and am done with Ford after driving only Fords for 16 years. There is an accessory noise that sounds like a clunking coffee can rolling around. Dealer says there's no fix of course. Something in the door is swinging around loose and knocking against the inside of the door and the door itself. Dealer of course refuses to fix. Clutch position sensor switch has malfunctioned causing the idle to hang even with the clutch in. Switch squeaked since new, then started popping and the idle started hanging. Dealer doesn't have a clue what they're doing and replaced the spring. | ||
| Dec 201019000 mi | Various noises previously reported still present when car sold. | ||
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States May 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201161000 mi | Tire cupping on LR required new upper links and camber kit on left side. | ||
| Feb 2018208000 miUS $650 | Replaced front rotors (instead or turning??? over charged $$$ by Dave Littleton in Smithville). Replaced one headlight bulb, and a Fog light lens and bulb. Used to be a DIY, but now you have to take the grill off. Thanks Ford :( | ||
| Ford Focus in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201019000 mi | Check engine light on | ||
| Sep 201022000 mi | Sync module was replaced | ||
| Ford Focus in Minnesota, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017US $40 | Exterior driver's door handle failed to open door. Required replacement of "door handle reinforcement" beneath door panel. | ||
| Ford Focus in New Mexico, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 201322000 mi | Clunk when going over bumps. Heat shield on fire wall was loose. Dealer tightened the mounts and no more issues. | ||
| Oct 201635200 miUS $45 | My Radio/info Display crapped out. It flickered, all the readout made strange shapes then it quit. Radio works fine still. Replaced display. | ||
| Dec 201740000 miUS $60 | Driver side rear wheel bearing was replaced. | ||
2009 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201371000 miUS $200 | Very rough idle. There was no fix, Ford is working on a fix now. | ||
| Ford Focus in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201229000 miUS $400 | battery failed. Spewed acid from positive terminal. Destroyed positive cable. Had battery & cable replaced. | ||
| Ford Focus in Manitoba, Canada Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Apr 201034720 mi | Passenger-side door difficult to open from the inside, won't unlock from the outside using remote doors. | ||
| Dec 201396100 mi | Exterior door handle became uncoupled from door latch, so the car door couldn't be opened from the outside. This 'repair' was just a diagnosis. I'll need to get parts to repair. | ||
| Ford Focus in Maine, United States Jun 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 201746180 miUS $145 | Replace front end links Windshield wiper motor. | ||
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