Used 2001 Ford Focus Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Best new car I ever owned
ftn, 12/29/2006
2001 Ford Focus Street 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought new in June 2001, our Ford Focus Street Edition has been a great car. Comfortable, handles GREAT, very good gas mileage, very reliable. A few relatively minor issues have occurred but overall we've had a wonderful experience with this car!
repairs needed by 140000 miles
Zinamay, 06/01/2020
2001 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Radiator parts ($780), 2 wheel bearings, 2 ball joints, brakes, front axel, battery, tires lasted 25k, AC is out, radio broken, fan fuse replaced and out again so fan only works on high, valve cover leaking oil on belt causing loud shriek, loses power on hills, oil pan rusted through and leaking, shocks bad, rust is very bad. Yes it’s old but a ford does not age like some do, so it costs more in repairs than a more expensive model. I won’t buy another ford focus.
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Reliable and efficient
PhilJG, 03/29/2020
2001 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I just purchased mine at 145k and it’s been reliable!
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Great Car!!!
Tyler Combs, 09/01/2016
2001 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I got my car from a private sale in 2009. I have had it ever since. The only problem I ever had with the car was the fact that this particular model is known for its wheel bearings to go out very frequently. But once my mechanic changed brands of bearings it has worked great.
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worst car in the history of cars
Jessica, 05/20/2016
2001 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
This car is the worst car I've ever had. I bought it used in 2013 with 60k miles on it and I thought I was getting a good deal. But EVERYTHING has gone wrong with this car! It could have partially been because it was possibly poorly maintained by the previous owner, but it has been an absolute nightmare! The radio stopped working after about a month, the fuel pump went out within 2 months, the timing belt, serpentine belt, motor mounts, spark plugs, radiator hose, thermostat, and alternator all went out within a year and now the cooling fans are out. When I replaced the alternator it then went out again a little over a year later too. This car has left me stranded 3 times!!! I have done all necessary maintenance on time since owning it, but there is always a new problem to be had. The electrical issues have been the worst problem, it took several mechanics and 2 alternators, pigtail connectors, and a new battery cable harness just to keep it from dying and yet it still has electrical issues. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!!! I can't stress it enough!
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