2002 Ford Focus SVT Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 16%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,151miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Ford Focus SVT, 16% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,151 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car periodicualy looses all power to dash baterry everything completly I've replace battery altinator cluster light it seems if I use my light it happens more or anytime I stop or slow dow it stalls and will not start without a jump then it will be great again sometimes for a day sometes a week it s very irradicul and throtle gets stuck reving up high then other tests idles way too low and does”
NHTSA complaint #11118189, filed 2018-08, 135,000 miles“Intermitent clutch noise & slip. Clutch started slipping severly on out of town trip in busy traffic lost power almost got rear ended, had to tow my own car back just went out of waranty. Went on internet to find prices on parts found Ford has redesigned clutch components twice. Ford also issued TSB for clutch they found parts are not properly installed and not properly tightened at time of manufacture causing noise & wear. Dealer advise me to take vehicle in for diagnosis & replacement of parts that are bad with unrevised parts that I would pay for. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091384, filed 2004-09, 37,700 miles“When shifting my six speed manual transmission into first gear, it often goes into reverse. This transmission doesn't have a lockout, but it has some kind of spring resistance that constantly fails, which causes you to shift the car into reverse when you are trying to put it into first gear. This action has almost caused numerous accidents at stop lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10082948, filed 2004-07, 63,200 miles“1. This happened under moderate acceleration to get on the freeway and with no precursors or indicators. 2. The vehicle made a loud pop. Immediately after the pop the engine stalled, and white smoke emitted from under the hood. Upon closer examination after pushing the vehicle off the roadway it was found the factory Ford pressure plate assembly exploded and shot shrapnel through the transmission and ripped a hole through the transmission coolant lines. The oil and coolant spilled onto the hot clutch , luckily at the same time, preventing a fire and just\ emitting steam. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185871, filed 2007-03, 52,151 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Focus SVT
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford Focus SVT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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