2004 Ford Focus Consumer Reviews

Vehicle

2004 Ford Focus SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)

Review

The car is a really great car comfortable and easy on gas fun to drive

Vehicle

2004 Ford Focus ZX3 Comfort 2dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought this car in Mau 2015 with 91k on it. I never had any issues really. Changed plugs in 10 minutes, the alternator went out, but with miles was expected. The strut mounts are squeeking, but not a safety issue. All around a decent car to have. I will have this car til it dies completely. This is my first Ford and I was skeptical. Impressive small car and great.

Vehicle

2004 Ford Focus SE 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl 4A)

Review

After my Escort ZX2 died (after 13 years) I needed a new car. After test driving several, this little wagon perked my interest. I bought it used with 86,000 miles on it in August of 2012, and since, (april 2013) have put over 20,000 miles on it. I average about 33 mpg. about 28 city, 32 against the wind, and 40 with the wind. Since I travel a lot, its great to have the cargo space and the excellent gas mileage. And when I'm home, I can haul my three kids all over the place and everyone is confortable, even with one still in a booster seat. My only downside on this very particular vehicle is that I do not have cruise control. Otherwise, its a great car.

Vehicle

2004 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I got this car from my brother with about 60K miles on it.
The check engine light came on soon afterwards, the IMRC actuator was not working.
Brake rotors wore out about every 20K miles, apparently that's normal. At 119K, IAC went bad, then everything else did too.
Fuel lines, fuel pump, MAF sensor, O2 sensors, bad cat, and the brakes squealed even with new rotors and pads.
It was a great car until about 100K miles, then it gave up.
Oh yeah, the air filter is "lifetime" or 100K miles, then it's 500$
Poor quality parts, disposable American car.
My 93 Subaru has 180K on it, runs great, very few problems.
Sad American cars can't really compete with Japanese cars that are made in America

Best Features

Good fuel economy when everything works. Which is not very often.

Worst Features

American car manufacturers should use better parts. Either that or make the poor quality parts easier to reach, so you don't have to take them to the dealer to replace for large amounts of money.

Vehicle

2004 Ford Focus ZTS 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Bought my 2004 Focus ZTS in Dec 2007 with 60K.
Nice car but had been in some fender bender where the front bumper wasnt installed back correctly.

After eating 2 sets of 4 tires, I found out the rims were bent and it has the rarest of Ford Focus ZTS rims ( wide 5 spoke with slit in the middle) nice design though.

The 4 disc in dash CD changer wouldnt work when I bought it and replaced it with a DD Kenwood that sounds great!

Since it was bought, I have had nothing but strictly electrical issues, which no one can figure out. I have seen others with this make/ model have this same problem, lights flickering all the time.

Overall this car has some get-up-and- go for the size engine.

Best Features

sunroof, easy/ simple dash layout, easy to read gauge cluster, rear spoiler, nice size trunk.

Worst Features

bad electrical in this car, needed to be fixed before design.