Used 2003 Ford Focus Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Ford = Fix. Or. Repair. Daily.
jaym83, 09/27/2012
2003 Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 18 people found this review helpful
This car is a nightmare. Every other focus owner ive talked to hates this car too. Never buy this vehicle. Even the ford mechanics at the dealerships ive been to tell me this car is nothing but a bag of issues. I have had this car for less than six years and put less than 40,000miles on it and have had so many issues. This car eats tires and rear brakes like candy. So far, new ignition cylinder after six months of ownership, new motor mounts, new fog lights, new throttle cable, more new tires, more new brakes, rear defroster repair, new alternator, driver seat broke (spot welds that hold the seat up right broke), manual window crank broke off, ECU repair, and none of this is covered by Ford.
Don't Waste Your Money!
rubypussycat, 06/09/2011
2003 Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I was excited to get my used car in 2003, but quickly regretted buying it a year later. I first thought it was the dealership because the seatbelt still needed to be fixed and they took out the spare tire when I recieved the car the same day. I have kept all the receipts and made an excel list of all the repairs and maintence I have done so far. So here it is: 3 starters, 1 alternator, ingition switch, cd player fixed (it kept shutting off by itself), 3 positive battery terminals and positve battery cable. My car is now at 100,858 miles because I have done most repairs by myself, but I DO NOT recommend anyone to buy this car. This is not typical for any vehicle!!
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Horrible Car
laurenglamtm, 11/22/2012
2003 Ford Focus ZX5 Comfort 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought this care used at 85,00 miles for $5000 and I guess you get what you paid for. Within the first few months I had to get the transmission replaced and from there it has been down hill. I havent even had the car for 4 years and I have had to get a new alternator, spark plugs, coolant resivor, vacuum pump, two thermostats, a plastic piece that connects my coolant resivor to my radiator, and two window pullys that broke. I'd say by now I could have gotten a brand new car....Thats how expensive all the repairs cost. Now it makes a weird rattle noise when I idle and the ford dealership can't figure out what it is....and let me tell you it is a really LOUD rattle. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!
MY EXCITEMENT OVER MY 2003 FORD ZX3
EXCITED 2003 DRIVER, 01/04/2003
2003 Ford Focus ZX3 Premium 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I AM EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH MY FORD FOCUS ZX3... IT IS THE MOST FUN VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED AND THE MOST FUN ONE TO DRIVE AS WELL.. THE HANDLING IS AWESOME- LIVING IN A PART OF THE NORTHEAST WHERE WE GET ALOT OF SNOW THIS CAR HANDLES TERIFICALLY THRU IT....I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER CARS IN THE SNOW AND NONE OF THEM PREFORMED AS WELL AS THIS ONE DID...IT IS A SOLID CAR AND BUILT WELL.. AND I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE LOOKING FOR A NEW CAR..I MYSELF HAVE NEVER BEEN A BIG FORD PERSON BUT THEY HAVE SINCE CHANGED MY MIND AND WILL BUY ANOTHER ONE WHEN THE TIME COMES ALONG ANYONE LOOKING FOR A NEW CAR PICK UP ONE OF THESE U WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED... I WASEN'T
New ZX5 is Great
fairlanecobra, 03/09/2003
2003 Ford Focus ZX5 Premium 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great styling. Good performance. Ride is unlike any car I have had before, tight and easy to control. Plently of room for 4 people and the dog in the hatch area. Gets looks everywhere.