Used 2003 Ford Focus Wagon Consumer Reviews
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Don't Buy This Car
jend99, 09/07/2005
2003 Ford Focus ZTW 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
Worst experience with a car and a dealership in my entire life! I urge anyone and everyone to stay away from the Ford Focus. For the last NINE months I have had continuous brake problems with no resolution other than Ford uses cheap parts. That they do! The salesperson never told me I would have to pay to replace the brakes every 12,000 miles (as they now tell me!) or I would not have purchased the vehicle.
Awful
Richard, 03/27/2008
2003 Ford Focus SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Picked this up just over a year ago with 38,000 miles on it & over a year of original powertrain warranty left. Since then, it's been into the shop many times. I've spent over $3,000 repairing this vehicle, replacing the a/c compressor, the a/c condenser, the alternator, the tensioner pulley, & the front sway bars amongst other things. None of the repairs were covered by the warranty. The car now has 47,300 miles on it, & I can't wait to trade it in. In my opinion, I think that overall, it's a good idea poorly executed, put together with poor quality parts.
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The V40 Killer!!!! Ya Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wealth Guru, 07/06/2003
2003 Ford Focus SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
DISCLAIMER: Last car was Volvo S-80 (3 yrs), Volvo 859 wagon bef that (3 yrs). Nice cars, loved them, but WAY overpriced (Note: Ford owns Volvo). Read Millionaire Next Door, then tested S40 Wagon, felt like a sardeen can at $25,000. Bot the Focus SE wagon, Infra- Red(18,190 list) from J Madden for $ 13,799 (500 under, and 3000 rebate). Roomier than S40, same rear end and plenty of power. Handles great, quiet on the highway, well built, not as many frills, but who cares. It's 1/2 the S40 price. Loving It!!(Wanted a Cooper S, but have private school tuition ahead...:(
Terrible Brakes
T. Egan, 05/27/2005
2003 Ford Focus SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car from dealership with 17,000 miles (a previous rental) and had to bring back to dealership several times. Back brakes continuously squealing. After 4th time, still noisy as ever. Finally told, well that's just how the brakes are on the Focus. The doors are very hard to open. I've had this car more in the shop than any other vehicle I've ever owned. Very hard to squeeze your hand down on side of seats to get to levers and I have very small hands.
Too Many Repairs
Toni E, 08/09/2006
2003 Ford Focus SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Here I have a 2003 Ford Focus wagon with 52K miles. Decided to go on road trip; had to be towed twice. Started smoking, Ford dealer said it was battery. Then it died again; this time alternator replaced. Made it home and was told the a/c compressor is going. Real nice at this low mileage. In repair shop at least 7 times since I bought it. All about the brakes and rotors. No one could fix them right, still squeaked loudly. Final answer from mechanic that all Ford Focus's do this. Give me a break. I went to brake specialist and they fixed it. Doors sound like tin. Can't open left side passenger door. Just a piece of junk. The money I've spent on this car I could have had a wonderful vacation.