Used 2000 Ford Focus Consumer Reviews
Used Focus for sale
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
Great, Reliable Little Car
MysteryX037, 10/01/2019
updated 10/04/2021
2000 Ford Focus LX 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My focus was given to me as a gift for my 16th birthday. I obtained this car after the engine had blown up on the previous owner. I put a brand new engine in it and didn't have any more issues with the engine. I've driven it to high school, college, multiple nearby states and still use it daily for my commute to and from work at age 25. It drives great and has always had great gas mileage. It's no turbo engine and it isn't the fastest accelerating car by any means, but it has always been super reliable. The maintenance wasn't bad at all either. I've replaced the brake pads a couple times and the battery once. Near the beginning of owning this car, there was a weird thing where the shifting between Drive, Reverse, and Park broke and it wouldn't completely shift, but once I had it fixed I didn't have any more problems with it. Not going to lie, the radio started going out around 110,000 and the a/c went out around 120,000-130,000. However, the car is sitting at around 171,000 miles and still mechanically runs great. Although I've had it for almost 10 years and the car itself is almost 20 years old, it has been a great first car.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
angry at ford
jharvick, 06/13/2002
2000 Ford Focus ZTS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We have replaced the brakes 4 times. the engine has cut out on us 12 times, we were told we were "crazy" there is nothing wrong with the car. i have almost been in 4 accedents with my kids from the engine cutting out, and NOW there is a government investigation. I guess its cheaper to pay off the dead peoples families than to do the right thing and fix the cars... thank you FORD...
Worst car I ever owned
oregon girl, 08/03/2009
2000 Ford Focus SE 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car was a nightmare. It had constant electrical problems, and a piston shattered at 120K miles. The mechanic told us that commonly happens even after only 40K miles. And once the new engine was put in, it made it a whole week before it started leaking oil like crazy. I told the poor lady who bought it from me about all the problems I knew it had, and gave her all the paperwork from all the repairs I'd had to make, but she called me the next day to ask for her money back because it started in with a new electrical problem. Horrible car.
leaking coolant
1432, 05/13/2005
2000 Ford Focus SE 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Leaking coolant after 33,000 miles; dealer replaced water pump twice. At 65,000 miles again leaking coolant; per dealer diagnosis thermostat housing froze and leaked. This ruined water pump. Dealer changed water pump, again twice. This suggested that quality of parts are bad. All total this car has had 5 water pumps for the first 65,000 miles. Car was taken to independent mechanic. After more tests to find cause of loosing coolant, it was determined that coolant was passing to cylinder and head repair has to be done. This problem is in addition to transmission electronic component failing, rear window not working, and the rough idling causing vibration.
reliable, stylish, comfortable.
leeann123, 01/31/2011
2000 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I miss my Focus, I was in an accident with a chevy silverado last summer and she was totaled. The interior was nice, the seats were comfortable and I had no problems with it driving 1200 miles one way to visit family back east. My problems with my Focus were the fuel pump going out at about 110,000k, the air conditioner going out at 130,000, power locks going out at 120,000. As far as reliability, maybe I didn't have power locks there at the end but she took me to work every day for 6 years. I'd buy another focus, same color and year if i could find one. I am now in a 2003 vw beetle and boy do I miss my ford!