Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 030404 | 02/01/2003 | 10002518 | Rough, rolling, or high idle or stall - mainly after cold start, engine - intake separation at rubber boots - svt models only. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford focus svt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was started after several attempts. the contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue and offered not assistance. the failure mileage as approximately 74,000. the current mileage was approximately 74,988. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford focus wagon. the contact stated that when she placed the key in her ignition it would not turn over. after trying approximately two to three times the vehicle started. the failure occurred on an intermittent basis. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was later contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. the current mileage was approximately 74,988. tb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/20/2002 | 2400 | 2 | 09/21/2002 |
| This first incident was rather benign. i noticed my 2002 ford focus svt, at 2400 miles, would not produce sustained heat. after repair, on 12-8-02, the vehicle, with 2800 miles, would not start. it left me stranded and had to be towed. i am told the vehicle requires a new intake for repair and was probably the cause of the initial problem. though the incidents are rather simple, i find it rediculous for a vehicle which was made less than 6 months ago. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/22/2003 | 8729 | 2 | 09/29/2002 |
| Control cable on dual stage intake manifold fractured from housing, resulted in loss of control to variable intake runners. vehicle exhibited increased idle and driveability problems and stalling.*ak | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 9371 | 1 | |
| 9 repair issues in 8,000 miles. 1. grinding brakes. 2. sunroof failed to close. 3. engine sensor failed. 4. tire developed a bubble. 5. intake runner failed. 6. stereo jammed. 7. horn failed. 8. defective control assembly. 9. defective manifold assembly. *la | |||