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One big LEMON!
psugrad15, 08/13/2014
2012 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
30 of 33 people found this review helpful
What a lemon and huge disappointment the car has been. I guess I am even more disappointed in Ford for not standing behind their vehicle. I have had nothing but issues with this car from the day I got it. It was all quickly pushed under the rug as normal break-in time. Well, the car is dangerous and should be recalled! The transmission revs are highway speeds and you lose all ability to accelerate. I have had it happen now four times and when I take it to the dealer, they cannot dublicate the issue. So it am sent on my way again. Well, not before I give them a laundry list of all the other items that need to be repaired. Including that crap Ford touch system. What a joke! RUN!
Transmission will kill you
Tony, 06/16/2016
2012 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
23 of 25 people found this review helpful
The redesigned transmission for this model is completely flawed. Been stuck on the freeway and unable to even shift my car into neutral to move it two separate times. The Ford delearships have refused or been unable to permanently fix it. The resale value of the car is now garbage and i will have to eat the cost for trade-in. My car was bought certified pre-owned with 6k miles on it and had transmission problems from the beginning. Ford has lied to its consumers about this car and its going to get people killed. Dont buy and stop considering this car..
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DO NOT BUY THE 2012 FORD FOCUS
Lisa Cooke, 09/09/2016
2012 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 2012 Ford Focus SEL. While its a sharp looking car, the amount of time it has spent in the shop is ridiculous. The dual clutch is a joke. It went into the shop for shuddering, they replaced the TCM or reprogrammed it (not sure which one).. It lasted a few months but then had to go back into the shop for the same thing. they replaced the clutch. That was 4 mons ago and it is now back in the shop to replace the clutch AGAIN. if I didn't have a warranty, I would be trading it in just to get rid of the headache
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Stay Away!
jpspa, 06/29/2015
2012 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Had a 2012 Focus and experienced the same transmission issues others have described- jerky, hesitation, lunging- which Ford apparently still has not fixed. Finally the transmission 'died' completely and car wouldn't go at all. When 'fixed", I got rid if it right away- not worth the trouble. I'll never buy another Ford, who should be prosecuted for selling this piece of junk and not recalling them.
Silly gearing
my2012focus, 08/02/2011
2012 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
34 of 38 people found this review helpful
In summary, the car is fine for what I wanted, which was a fuel-efficient back and forth to work car. I am extremely happy I bought the S package instead of paying for more ammenities. Had I paid over $20k for this I would have been very disappointed. This car has very low torque below 2000 rpm, which combined with gearing makes it difficult to start and slow to accelerate. Once you get to a certain RPM though, it takes off.