Representative photoBattery boost for a 2008 Ford Focus
Battery boost for the 2008 Ford Focus: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 Ford Focus for battery boost
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2008 Ford Focus: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 24 | 24 |
| MPG highway (US) | 33 | 35 |
| MPG combined (US) | 28 | 28 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 34 | 34 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,400 | US$2,400 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,604 | $2,604 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2008 Ford Focus
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 250 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (57), structure (42) and air bags (27). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V541000 | 2007-11-21 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Focus
Need battery service for the 2008 Ford Focus? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. Lights left on overnight are the classic reason for a flat battery.
Details the shop needs
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. If you have the service history of your Focus, have it ready for the shop. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. It uses the 2.0L 4-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
The steps
You approve the shop's quote before any work. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. We keep you posted until the car is booked in.
A car meanwhile
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
Before the shop starts
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours.
Between shop visits
Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can.
Let us know
Start with the car, the job and your location.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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