Ford Focus Reviews

I've had my transmission fixed twice, the third time I tried to get it done in Daytona but they wouldn't give me a rental to go to work. I was on my way home from work and I pulled into the Jiffy Lube cuz I thought I had a nail in my tire. Marion when I was leaving Jiffy Lube I was going to make a left hand late turn when I hit the gas I started to pull out and the car hesitated because of the transmission and the guy slammed into me. He misjudged the timing. Because of my Ford Focus you are injured. I want to see the Santana for it. I want my ticket Spain and I want it off of my insurance.

My husband and I bought our very first brand new car, a 2017 Ford Focus, from Harper Motors in Eureka, CA. The sales people and finance guy were great. A few months later during the winter months, my husband had the sunroof open while parked in a parking lot. It started to rain and he tried to close the roof. It would close partway and then re-open. It started to pour and this happened about three times. It finally closed. Took it to the shop and they said they couldn't do anything unless it happens when they can see it, but they did lube the rails anyway. This happened a couple more times but we never took car back in.

I currently have 2013 Ford Focus with 87,000 miles on it, this is the only transportation we have on our household. This thing has been taken twice already for transmission defects, fist time was taken in the car ran really good for like 5,000 miles and started acting up again. Second time around just taking it out of the dealer it started to run badly again (grinding, jerking, sudden acceleration), but the thing is I can't be leaving my only car I have to go to work and the 2 times that's been there it takes at least 15 to get it back now my warranty has expired since it's past the warranty period.

Fuel efficient, sure, and surprising room for a compact (I'm 6'1" tall and have plenty of room), but the transmission issue(s) leaves one to wonder how long it will last, and if it is actually safe. I've survived this long, with minimal issues, but I almost rammed another car in the parking lot the other day when the car lurched forward as if on a 0-60 challenge with only a little tap of the accelerator when pulling into a parking spot. Thank god the car has a good braking system. Supposedly the issue was fixed with a recent software update, but I haven't noticed the change. And I'm now stuck with a car nobody will buy that's worth next to nothing in trade-in value. Live and learn, I suppose...

It's an okay car. It has the look of a larger car however I fee like I'm sitting in a bucket. I'm not a tall person however I would like more room. There is a hump in the middle between the driver and passenger that makes me feel restricted.

I have had the clutches repaired twice and then on June 28th this year the Ford Focus lunged forward and then stalled on the highway and would then not go into reverse. Ford has recognized they have engineered a faulty vehicle and extended the transmission warranty but would not pay to fix the reverse issue. It was not a coincidence that the reverse stopped working after the transmission failed and yet for almost being killed on the highway I had to pay to repair it.

This Focus has taken a beating, and it just keeps going. It was even in a head on collision, and it miraculously came out of it pretty well (the Honda didn't make it). I was shocked. I would have thought that collision would've totaled it, but it wasn't that bad considering the circumstances. I was and am still amazed. I wasn't sure I felt safe in a small car like that, but that changed my mind.

I owned Ford Focus cars. One a 2013, Sedan and one, a 2015, hatchback. I took my 2013 to three different dealerships for what I thought was an engine issue. Ford said, "Woman driver," and said they found, "Nothing." Turns out it was a Powershift transmission issue which was not under a recall, but was under a service bulletin. Ford talked me into buying a new car (2015), and my payment jumped to 410. a month...I could have been driving a BMW for goodness' sake, for that payment! The 2015, wasn't really any better. Ford is out for Ford. They knew those cars were faulty and they made fun of me because I am a woman. They fraudulently sold me a new car citing that fact.

The Ford Focus is the worst car I have ever had next to the Kia Sorento. The transmission was shot from the beginning and Ford refuses to fix the problem. I have had numerous recalls and more issues each week. It shakes and jerks you around like you’re driving a five speed but you’re not.

Ford Focus 4 door Sedan; very dependable, peppy car but trouble with motor mounts, stabilizers and doesn’t take bumps well. But I would buy it again. At 129,000 miles minimal rust. No major inconveniences and with snow tires it’s unstoppable.

My husband got a Ford Focus 2014 in 2015 which ended up having a recall on the transmission. We have taken the car about 4 times to the dealership to get it "fix" and nothing really happens. We now have taken it for a 5th time and they're saying our transmission doesn't work and that we need to get a new one for 8,000 which we don't have and the car isn't even worth that much. Now we're stuck having to buy a car. Worst experience ever, we are for sure never ever getting another Ford or recommending it to any fam or friend.

I’ve owned it since 2006 and have had very little issues. Best car I’ve owned. It can take a beating. Handles well in the snow as well. When I purchase another vehicle it will be another Focus, hands down.

I have had this 2007 Focus for over 10 years and still using the car for all our purposes. It is very basic. It has roll up windows yet it still has air conditioning with power door locks and power truck latch which is good enough for my wife and I. It is good on gas plus it is also good to repair and keep up. I overheated too much before I realized I needed a new radiator and the engine still stood the test of time. It has 276000 KL. and is still very reliable. Ford is one of few companies family owned which I hope I am right about. It is sad that Ford is not going to make the Focus anymore.

Quite honestly the worst car I could have dreamed of. I have a 2013 Ford Focus and have owned it for two years. It had less than 30,000 miles on it when I bought it, but this thing has been in and out of the shop for the whole two years. I am amazed that Ford has been able to sell this car. I've never hated owning anything so much in my entire life and with the amount of money I have put it into this damned thing, I might be better off not having a car at all. I HATE IT. Everything that could possibly go wrong with it has gone wrong and according to other people I know who own a Ford Focus, they deal with similar problems and also hate their car.

I’m honestly amazed that a company can have such poor customer service and horrible quality of product. Never before have I been so frustrated with a single company in my life. I have a 2012 Ford Focus which they knowingly released after warnings of possible transmission issues. I have known so many people with the same issue already and my car has been dealing with it for almost the entire 3 years I have owned it. I’ve taken it in multiple times already to a less than capable group of mechanics that seem to want to replace the same parts even though I told them we had tried replacing them before. It does not seem that they really checked if those parts fixed the issue either because they told me they tested it afterwards and that it was fine, but soon after driving my car home from the shop the issue came back.

I have a 2012 Ford Focus biggest lemon ever. I hate my Ford Focus. Worst car I have ever owned. Now going on 2nd clutch which I am not going to pay for it. It's sluggish. The fan had to be replaced. Took back to dealership where I bought it so many times that they know me. Don't even get me started with all the recalls. Now that I need to trade they give you nothing even tho I keep taking it 24/7 to them about all the transmission and other things. Ford needs to stand up and take this problem and do right with us. Not give us cheap price. I paid over 16 thousand for this car for this piece of ** car. Never will buy a Ford again.

I bought a 2012 Ford Focus in 2012. The car now has 30k only, but early this year I needed to change its battery. Worse still, the clutch needed to be replaced, and it happened to be 7 days after the warranty expired unfortunately. Ford is charging me $1500 for repair. Ford just sucks, never buy a car from Ford!

As a long time consumer of FORD cars, I’m utterly disappointed in my 2016 Focus. I had a 2007 Focus that had next to no service done besides standard tires, oil, and brakes. It had over 200,000 miles. I replaced it with the 2016 Focus and I could not be more disappointed. I absolutely hate driving it! There are transmission issues that I’ve come to find out Ford has not properly recognized. The dealership “fixed“ the transmission but it has not rectified the problem. I can’t wait to be able to get rid of this car that I really and a few months! Ford is losing a loyal customer.

Bought a 2013 Ford Focus, 25,000 miles, lease car. You would think this would be good right? A day after we bought it, my daughter notified me that it was jerking. When we took it to Ford we found out that it was the automatic clutch. That was in May 2018. It is now May 2019 and we just got it back again. The car wouldn't start and it was diagnosed with TCM. This is another major issue; Remember we've only had this car a year with 25,000 miles on it. How can all this be happening? This is the worst car ever and I have had many of them. Also, for people that are taller like six foot even if they are slender, it is hard for them to get in and out of the vehicle and maneuver around. Think twice before buying this vehicle.

WARNING: DO NOT BUY A FORD!!! I leased a 2016 Ford Focus with full intention of buying the vehicle after 3 years of making the lease payments. About 4 months after driving the brand new car, it started to shake. I called the dealership and brought it in numerous times and was told they could find nothing wrong. I then brought it to another dealership and they immediately found that the transmission had a clutch problem that could be fixed. Not only that, but that it was a very common problem and was something that would need to be fixed every 6-12 months depending on how much I drove the car.

I purchased a 2016 Ford Focus S, October/ 2016 brand new. 10 months later I took the car into the dealership because the car wasn't driving properly. It would stall going up a hill, stutter after going over speed bumps, it wouldn't accelerate when trying to merge onto highway or after a stop light. It would change gears while driving; you could hear it switch down. Mind you this car is not a stick shift yet it drives like one. So they discovered the car's transmission has a problem with the clutch and they replace the clutch. After that it drove better; so I thought a few months later I took the car back and I'm told they just need to reset the clutch. This resetting of the clutch happened 4 more times between 2017 and 2018.

I purchased a 2014 Ford Focus from Kingdom Chevy in Chicago, IL. Since the first day of purchase, I've had issues with the transmission. I was told the stalling in the transmission is normal because that's how the car was built. But the problem is getting worse. I've been taking my car to get it inspected at Metro Ford in Chicago, IL. I've had the TCM replaced and clutches replaced but I'm still having stalling and jerking issues while driving. I just paid Metro Ford $1,850 out of my pocket in December 2018 to have my trans clutches replaced. Now, 3 months later, I'm having problems with the trans again. I take my car back to Metro Ford and they tell me it's not under warranty because the problem now is the clutch forks, not the clutches I had replaced in December. So I paid almost $2000 to have trans work done on my car and 3 months later you tell me I have another trans problem but it's a different part? Are you kidding me???

I purchased a 2014 Ford Focus brand new. After six months, I started having problems with the clutch. They were aware of this and said they were working on a fix. Eventually, they did get a fix. During the clutch issues, I also had transmission issues where they had to replace my transmission twice. After 9 visits to the mechanic over a two year period. Not to mention, one time taking it in, the mechanic yells at me saying "What do you want me to do about it!" I reported him and they offered me a free oil change. Ha!

I'm given a 1 star because it won’t let me give it no star. I brought a 2015 new...as in I’m the only owner. Have had the transmission replaced 8 times. Got it back today after transmission work and a fuel recall. Took it in because car makes a grinding noise when I make a turn and told it’s a $1400 fix...what. It’s an internal issue with the steering...huh. "You have passed your warranty..." Excuse me. "No recall so you have to pay." So my understanding is. It’s a internal issue that could kill me at any time that I didn’t do anything to cause and you want me to pay. Doesn’t seem right. This car has given me nothing but trouble. Ford should just take back these cars because they are developing issue after issue.

I leased my 2015 Focus in July '15. I took it back 5 days after picking it up as the transmission didn't feel right. I was told it was fine. March 2016, had the clutch replaced for the 1st time. September 2016, had the clutch replaced for the 2nd time. I was told it was a redesigned part, and I won't have any more issues with it. Sept 2017, had the clutch replaced for the 3rd time. July 20185, clutch had to be replaced for the 4th time. Seems like every 6 months it needs a new clutch. I'm looking at ending my lease early as I have no faith that sometime soon it will require another clutch. Dealership won't help other than Ford will just keep fixing it. So in 3 years and only 57,000km, this car has been through 4 clutch replacements. I'm going to Hyundai.

The radio stopped working. The cost to repair it is over $700. I have been advised that the radio malfunctioning is a common problem in the Ford Focus. However Ford will not correct this defect without cost. Ford should be ashamed of themselves! They are fully aware of the radio defect and as such should correct the issue without cost! I will never buy a Ford vehicle again. A company that does not stand behind its product is a disgrace.

I am only halfway on paying for my 2012 Ford Focus that I bought in 2014. I had 2 coolant issues repaired recently and the dealership has admitted finally I need the transmission clutch repaired also. The 100,000 mile extended warranty given for that model by Ford for this problem, is no longer good for me because I have 107,000 miles on car. When I tried to get it looked at before the 100,000 I was told that it's just the way the car is. The car runs fine. So the problem wasn't fixed. I noticed recalls on same problem for 2015 and 2016 models. Meantime the starter is going bad the recall for gas tank problem I believe has caused my car to be sitting dead in my yard so it's to be towed up to dealer again.

Bought a 2016 Focus Titanium brand new... 30k vehicle. Had the car for 13 months when my navigation system started acting up. Would not follow where my vehicle was at on the road, Bluetooth constantly connecting/disconnecting from phone, aux cord would work for a few moments, then a message would pop up. It could not connect to media device. Took car in twice and my issue was never resolved. Was going to take it in for the third time after the holidays. Went out of state to spend Christmas with family when I lost 4th gear while driving with my 8 year old child (12/24/18).

So I am a 2-time owner of a Ford Focus. First one being a 2007 that has been loyal to me and is still chugging along! I still own that vehicle. Decided to hand that off to my sister to enjoy and decided to upgrade to a 2014 Focus. Worst decision I've ever made to date. The 2014 Focuses all have recalls on the transmissions due to Ford taking the cheap route and inputting faulty transmissions in all the 2014 year models. The sour part is Ford is aware of the failure yet ONLY approves of the dealerships replacing parts of the faulty transmissions instead of doing right by the customers and replacing the entire thing! I haven't even had my vehicle for 2 years and within the first year the battery failed and transmission followed... they put a simple band-aid fix to the transmission that only remedied the situation for about 3 months until I had to return it AGAIN for the same issue. It failed on me that time TWICE in 48 hours!

We purchased a 2013 Ford Focus new for our college-aged son in 2012. It has had nothing but problems, which Ford excuses time and again. First, we have dealt with the jerky, hesitating transmission, which has had numerous recalls, but never corrected. Now, Ford has issued a recall, saying the car could stall and completely lose power, but that they aren’t able to fix it yet. Their “remedy” is to keep the fuel tank above a half tank and hopefully, you won’t get killed in it if you do that.