Used 2008 Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Jan, 09/07/2010
Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
I traded in my focus for a Toyota Rav4 this weekend, because I can't take a chance on the transmission again. It was overhauled 2 times already by ford, and they never considered putting a new transmission in the car. It is starting to slip again, and so the time came to trade it in. I loved the car with the sync. and other features. Ford has to work on all the transmission problems with all its vehicles.
P.O.S.
Meredith, 04/09/2010
Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
At about 35,200 my car started "shuddering" really badly and began acting like it was going to stall while in park or at a stoplight. I took it to the dealership immediately (Covert Ford) as it was still under warranty. Strangely, they could not find anything wrong with it. The problem is still there and gets gradually worse everyday. Today, at 36,400 miles, my check engine light came on, so it's going back to the dealership first thing in the morning.
Over 60 thousand miles now....
sparkman7x7, 07/20/2010
Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Still driving my little red beauty. She's happy and well. 34.9 mpg average running 75 mph on i40 and trips . On my third set of tires got Michelin this time. Second windshield. Oil change every 5000 miles. Doors still tight. No frontal alignment has been done. Tires wear evenly. It just hasn't cost me much to drive it! Love it. Love it. Love it!
2008 Ford Focus 5 speed manual Excellent car!!
focus, Lebanon, ME, 02/19/2017
updated 02/22/2022
Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought nearly a year ago great car. Just typical stuff...just tires so far. 175,000 Excellent on gas nothing under 33 mpg and as much as 38 mpg. Shifting the manual transmission is great. Smooth clutch. Lots of headroom. I can wear workboots and still shift...pedals aren't too close together. Great car for the money. Had a 2002 Focus that was expensive to maintain but had 240,000 miles on it when I sold it and was still running great. Lots of people swear by Toyota....Ford Focus is a great car without spending a lot of $$$ Update: Have owned the car for 3yrs now. Very cheap to run and repairs are few and cheap also. I take it to NY every so often and it does just great! I would own another Focus!! Update: Have had the car nearly 6yrs now and at 260,000 miles. Since last update: tires, brakes, control arm bushings, both tie rod ends, windshield and battery. Car never fails me and still cheap to own. Hands down best car Ive ever owned!!!!
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Tire Problems
Ricky, 03/18/2010
Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I am having the same problem as the other guy. Around 16,000 miles my car started to shake really bad when i drove it so i brought it to the dealership to find out what was wrong.They said that two of my tires are bald and defective so they replaced them for free. So at about 27,000 miles i start having the same problem the bumping while i am driving so i bring it to the dealership again and they say they cant find anything wrong. I told them to do an alignment because there was something wrong. I got the report and the alignment was off and said it wasn't under warranty so i had to pay. Ok so now i am at 34,000 miles with the same problem and they balanced my wheels this time what should i do
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