Ford Focus Reviews

Then a new and dangerous problem happened less than a week later. While driving 60 mph on a highway the Focus shut off and the steering locked up. Fortunately, I was able to apply the brakes and let the car cruise off the road out of danger. I know Ford has had a lot of recalls on the Focus.

I took my 2003 Ford Focus in for service seven times now for sputtering and just not running right. They basically did not have a clue and replaced everything. Still runs horrible, leaving me stranded at red lights with the hazards on until the car starts up again.

I bought a new 2003 Ford Focus. I drove about a half mile to the store, was in and out in about 5-10 minutes. When I came back out I heard people asking me if this was my vehicle. I looked around and there were several people around my vehicle which was smoking. It had caught on fire in the engine compartment.

We brought a 2001 Ford Focus in for a repair and Jim Tidwell Ford dealership in Kennesaw, GA had the car for 45 days. Then we got a call and they said the car was finished. First they never called to ok the repair, then they wanted us to pay a deductible for $250.00 and told me the problem was the sensor in the transmission. So we paid $250.00 and took the car.

My parents bought me a Ford Focus (demo). I got it in nov of 2002. I had in the garage 13 and now it is back in the garage in July for a week. I had the car on Interstate 80. I pulled out and it just died. I let my foot off the gas and it finally stared moving. Trailer trucks buzzing by me made me very nervous. I have high blood pressure to start with.

I had damage inflicted on my wheel about a month ago. I went to a retailer and two dealerships trying to find a factory replacement wheel for my 2003 (purchased in Feb. of this year) Focus. The only things that the dealership was able to come up with is that the wheel I need is considered by Ford to be a "production" only part at this time.

I leased a Ford Focus in July 2001. This car has suddenly quit running on three occasions. The fuel pump has been replaced three times. The driver module has been replaced twice. The gas tank has been replaced once. I was almost hit on one occasion. I have a 14-year-old son and I am a single mother. I cannot depend on this car. I feel that it is unsafe.

Bought new Ford Focus SE 2002 on May 31, 2002. Car developed water leak; leak fixed at 1600 miles (AC/Heater Core fixed 9/02). Immediately, fluttering noise on accelleration and low gas mileage. Over four attempts for repair at Ford dealers over next 5 months. Told normal operating noise. Drove car for 8 months with this problem unresolved. Finally new DPFE sensor installed May 2003. Noise is gone. Ford Technical serv. Bulletin and NHTSA bulletins existed for years re: this problem.

I purchased a 2000 Ford Focus in June 2002 (used); there have been numerous recalls on this vehicle. My recent concern is the rear wheel bearing replacement, which I had taken care of, now the dealership informs me that both front wheel bearings need to be replaced and are not part of the recall program.

I own a 2001 Ford Focus that was experiencing drivability problems. On the way to the dealer, it cut off, and by the time I called to have it towed, it had caught on FIRE! I had it towed to the dealer. I did some research and found out that there is a recall on 2001 Focus for all of the symptoms that my car displayed, even the worst case of catching on FIRE! The dealer was unaware of the recall, once I informed them of it, they stated that even though I experienced ALL of the symptoms that it did not pertain to MY car. After contacting Ford 'Customer Relations', they refuse to offer ANY assistance!

The ignition system on my 2000 Ford Focus died at 36,004 miles, 4 miles past the warranty. The tow truck operator who towed my car said he's towed dozens of Focuses that had the same problem. The man behind me in line at the service center at the dealership said the same thing happened to him. They won't honor the warranty with 4 extra miles. I bought a new car so I wouldn't have to deal with repairs, and the first time I drove it passed the warranty limitations it breaks.

I was wrong. I went to the nearest pay-phone to call road service, and as I was giving the woman my location people near my car were running out of thier homes. I saw a stream of smoke in the air. I told the rep I need help, that "my car was on fire". I called the fire department and they arrived in less than a minute. The fireman did the best they could but the car was a total loss. The fire department said that if I had not pulled over when I did I could have been a total loss too.

On August 22, 2002, I purchased a new 2002 Ford Focus, I am constantly plaqued with water entering the vehicle. Of the three times that this car was presented only once was anything discovered by the technicians -- a gap between the windshield. Since the supposed repair, I continue to get water into the vehicle whenever there is a hard rain. Twice within two weeks I have had to bring the car in. The problem is so severe that I have requested another car but am being told that I must go through arbitration.

My 2000 Ford Focus was involved in an automobile accident and we believe this was due to a break in the CV Joint and loss of suspension.

I purchased a 2000 Ford Focus in October 2000. Since then the car has been in the shop for 50+ days for problems ranging from engine problems resulting in the motor being replaced to brake system failure. I have all the service work orders. So far warranty has covered but Ford has said that they will no longer fix the transmission in the car even though the car has less than 3 years or 36 thousand miles which is what I thought the warranty covered. Apparently it is only 3 years 36 thousand miles if they like you or something.

Have a 2001 Ford Focus that has less than 4,100 miles on it and they are replacing the rack/pinion, transmission (auto) and alternator. I believe this is the worst car on the market and has so many defects that it needs to be taken off the market and people given their money back. I am very disappointed in this vehicle and am getting no help or recourse from Ford.

I have had three rental cars and my car has been in the shop about 10 times. I am extremely unsatisfied and Ford seems to be giving me the run-around -- at only about 37,000 miles I don't think I should have had so many problems and I'm not sure how many more I will have.

I bought a brand new 2000 Focus ZX3. One month later I was drying off the car after washing it. I dragged the rag on the underside of the drivers side door and a flake of paint came off. So I started to see if it would flake further and it did -- the paint was comeing off off the primer.