Representative photoEngine repair for a 2005 Ford Focus
Engine repair for the 2005 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
- 9.0 to 10.2 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 2005 Ford Focus for engine repair
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2005 Ford Focus: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.3 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| MPG highway (US) | 32 | 29 | 28 |
| MPG combined (US) | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 31 | 30 | 28 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 1019 L (36 cu ft) | 1019 L (36 cu ft) | 510 L (18 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,600 | US$2,700 | US$2,900 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,790 | $2,914 | $3,162 |
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 2005 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 441 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (117), latches/locks/linkages (52) and air bags (51). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V030000 | 2005-02-01 | latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA,... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Focus
Your 2005 Ford Focus needs engine work? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it and rent you a car meanwhile. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Your Focus and the shop
If you have the service history of your Focus, have it ready for the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. The 2.0L 4-cylinder is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.
How the arrangement works
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
Keep moving meanwhile
A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Good habits for your car
Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Next step
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request engine repair
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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