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3.88 out of 5 stars

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J, 12/17/2008
2006 Ford Focus ZX3 SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

So I bought this car in September and it was awesome until two weeks ago. The battery light stayed on. One morning I went out to my car and heard the radio playing inside. I hit the unlock button and it stopped. The car wouldn't start so I had to tow it in. There seems to be a lot of electrical problems like the trunk button, back windshield wiper, radio/clock, and cruise control button dont work properly or at all.

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1.25 out of 5 stars

many problems

mtcilley, 05/17/2009
2006 Ford Focus ZX3 SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchesed new 3/2006 NOT SAFE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN SNOW!! THE REAR END WILL SPIN AROUND CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROLL! wthn 2wks wiper motor burned out. found recall for same problem on other focus models but not specific to my mine -- ford will not respond, cost me $2oo bucks. rear plate lights, tail lights, rear turn signal lights started blowing bulbs then fuses and all lights except headlamps were out also the rear hatch door would pop open when ignition was turned on. found that wiring harness for rear hatch door had all wires broken. again found recall for same problem on other focus models but not specific to mine--again ford will not respond. spliced wires back together myself.

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5 out of 5 stars

My second Focus

Beverly, 03/30/2006
2006 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is the second car that I have purchased in my lifetime, and it is my second Focus! I love driving it and the mileage is just great.

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2.38 out of 5 stars

Not for tall people

John Smith, 09/01/2006
2006 Ford Focus ZX3 SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have owned this car for 5 days now and I have been trying to figure out how to get rid of it. Don't get me wrong, it's a fun little car if you are under 6 feet tall. I have experienced terrible back and leg pain from the driver's seat. I am 6'3" tall and go to the gym at least 3 times a week and in great shape. On the test drive and for a couple of days the car was fine then uncomfortable every other trip. Then had to drive 30 miles to and back from somewhere is when the excruciating pain began. This morning was a 5 mile trip to work and not less than 50 feet out of the driveway was when the pain began again. Please be very weary of this vehicle if you are tall!

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1.5 out of 5 stars

No Mo Fo Mo Co

NoMoFoMoCo, 08/30/2006
2006 Ford Focus ZXW SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

My wife drove this car home from the dealership. By the time she got home, it had 11 miles on it. The trunk would not latch (returned it for service). Week 2, the driver side door would not close. Month 2, the remote stopped unlocking the doors. Month 3, the trunk flew open while we were driving with our dog in the back. We keep the doors shut with tie downs. The car is 6 months old, 5,000 miles and right now it's stuck in my driveway and I am missing work (again). This is our 13th Ford over 20 years and unless Ford takes it back at their expense, we will be switching to one of the other big 3.

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