Overview & Reviews

Four new Focus models debut for 2002: the ZX5 five-door hatchback, the well-equipped ZTW wagon, the sport-tuned SVT hatchback and the Mach Audio ZTS. No matter what Focus you pick in 2002, a power moonroof can now be ordered. The high-end ZTS Sedan loses its standard ABS and crummy fake wood dash trim while gaining a rear spoiler. An in-dash six-disc CD changer is standard on ZX5, ZTS and ZTW but optional on all other Foci except the LX Sedan.

• Thoughtful ergonomics, large interior, smooth ride, sharp steering, impressive selection of body configurations and features.

User Reviews:

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  Utterly Awful, Unreliable - 2002 Ford Focus
  By Galiana - August 8 - 8:27 pm

  I bought this car at 20k miles. At 30k, it needed new brakes and completely rebuilt calipers. The mechanic told me that it was very common for the factory installed plastic calipers to fail at 30k miles. The car is now at 60k miles and has gone through 3 sets of brakes (I do not drive like a maniac at all) 4 sets of tires, and 3 stereos. The factory-installed 6-disc changer on this car is a piece of junk and fails constantly. Recently, the engine has started leaking copious amounts of oil. With all of these problems, I have been told that they are common with the Focus (especially the 2002) but not with other cars in its class like the Toyotas. No pickup, bad car.

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  Ford Focus "A good car so far" - 2002 Ford Focus
  By Burnea - August 3 - 10:00 am

  Overall Its an exceelent care especially for a college student that likes to road trip alot.

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  Great little car! - 2002 Ford Focus
  By bosslbs - June 9 - 2:00 am

  I love this car. It handles like a more expensive car and can keep up speed wise.

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  Ford should FOCUS more on Quality - 2002 Ford Focus
  By jim johnson - May 31 - 3:22 pm

  I bought my Focus SE used it was only a year old - just off a fleet lease in 2003. What got me to buy the car initially was the smooth/comfortable ride for such a small car and the awesome sound system. It was just fun to drive. Im going into my 3rd year with this car (31,500 miles) and problems are arising already. So far: CD/stereo volume control seldom works, 3 out of the 4 heat/AC fan speeds dont work, the AC doesnt work at all, the fan whines & sputters when it does "work", no power to extra outlet, trunk lid closes shut 1/2 the time. Its becoming more & more clear to me why Toyota & Honda sales are rising and American car companies sales are declining. I see a Toyota in my future.

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  Well laid out, poorly built - 2002 Ford Focus
  By Phil - May 16 - 11:05 am

  We bought this car as students, and chose the wagon because we took lots of road trips and camped a lot. The car is very roomy for cargo storage, and the roof rack has come in handy more than once. The ergonomics of the dash and radio are great, the fuel economy is good. Our issues with the car have really been in the quality of the build rather than in its design. Front springs broke at 50K, one spark plug stopped firing at 30K (covered by warranty), weve gone through three sets of tires despite regular alignment and rotations, brakes are small and wear away quickly, and rear license plate light fell out at about 22K miles. Rear window no longer goes up if it gets put down.

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  great car for the money - 2002 Ford Focus
  By a1awind - May 14 - 10:00 am

  since i bought it in july i have put 18k miles on it i have driven from miami to pittsburgh and back 2 times and to tallahasse and not a problem yet ( my ac compressor leaked .. but it was fixed under warranty ) it is a great travel car if you cant afford a crown vic and i would recommend this to anyone it feels like a $20k+ car inside

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  Too Soon To Tell - 2002 Ford Focus
  By FirstFord - April 29 - 7:09 am

  My wife and I replaced my old SUV with a compact to help alleviate rising fuel costs. The car is not all that bad to drive, and weve yet to have any problems. Well, except for three (3): 1. it can only get 20 m.p.g in city driving 2. the front left tire cannot hold air and we had all four tires replaced at point of sale 3. the trunk lid opens at inconvenient times. The sticker claims the EPA fuel rating is 26/30, city/hwy. That in and of itself isnt great for a compact, but 20 m.p.g or even less surprised me. Still, the purchase price was fair and the dealer treated us with respect. Time will tell if were willing to buy another Ford or go back to Toyota.

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  Unsatisfied consumer - 2002 Ford Focus
  By Kantona - April 7 - 10:41 pm

  Good gas mileage, acceptable performance, not too uncomfortable, but pretty unreliable seems to break down every other month after two years.

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  A distinctive small car - 2002 Ford Focus
  By Raymond - April 1 - 3:34 pm

  Even 5 years on, when I looked for a small car to buy the Focus stood out. The best aspects are a unique style inside and out, a user friendly interior and seating position, the best handling of any non-sport compact but a comfortable suspension worthy of a larger car. Dont worry, I say this having test driven the Corolla, Civic and Golf. On the downside, the fuel economy is not as good as it should be for a small car, the reliability is acceptable, but not bullet-proof and there are a few annoyances that are easily overshadowed by the good points

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  My Baby - 2002 Ford Focus
  By Karen - March 23 - 12:08 am

  My baby sleeps outside every night and never complains. She doesnt cough or sputter when the weather gets cold. She doesnt blow her top and get freaky when it gets really hot. Gently she carries me daily mile after mile. It has the comfort and control of a finely tuned high performance car. I fear she has only one fault that I can find, with her front end as low to the ground it leaves the radiator and condenser sitting ducks for any small creature with a death wish. My only hope is that they redesign the protection of these by perhaps a deflector or stronger bracket.With that said, my Focus has been the most dependable car Ive ever owned ... I LOVE HER!