Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"car does not maintain alignment. continues to loosen up and need realignment."
Anonymous, TX (2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Left side replaced. Cost about $1700."
Ronald B., IL (2011 Ford Focus SES 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Bushings needed to be replaced on the sway bar"
Larry B., IL (2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Failed power steering pump"
Anonymous, TN (2011 Ford Focus SEL 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Shocks and struts"
Larry B., IL (2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"We had to replace the suspension on the back of the car, they were the original parts and the car has alot of mileage so not unreasonable if you ask me"
Serge B., NB (2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Rear shocks failed while still under warranty, they were cheap. Struts have been replaced also, they were wearing out and there was lots of eneven tread wear and road noise because of it"
Anonymous, AR (2011 Ford Focus 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"With only 14000 miles on the car the rear shocks had to be replaced they were deteriorated."
Anonymous, (2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Shocks were worn out"
Larry B., IL (2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"During mandatory yearly provincial inspection, tie-rod on passenger side of vehicle was deemed to be worn to require replacement"
Hubert B., NB (2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"On THIRD set of tires at 60k miles due to uneven wear and cupping. Told (to late) that Focus's "eat tires". Ford denies that warranty covers this. Goggle "focus tire wear" and see that this really is a known problem"
Curtis A., MN (2011 Ford Focus SEL 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Shocks were bad and left cupping on tires"
Larry B., IL (2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Wheel balance problem comes from cupping/ uneven wear; even though I had service (including rotating) as recommended. TELLING FOLKS THAT I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER FOCUS"
Curtis A., MN (2011 Ford Focus SEL 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Failure of rear left wheel bearing, I've been told that this is common on this model year Focus"
John K., ON (2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Had to replace front bearings"
Anonymous, IL (2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0-L 4 Cyl)
"Car always pulled/pulls to the left even after an alignment"
Anonymous, MN (2011 Ford Focus S 2.0-L 4 Cyl)