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Bri, 05/06/2021
2012 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the worse car purchase I’ve ever made in my life! I wish I’d done more research but you live, you learn, and I won’t be buying another FORD car EVER AGAIN! I don’t care how old or new. The old saying about what the letters found in FORD stands for is absolutely still true. I really don’t like you Ford, you ought to be ashamed! 😡 F-Found O-On R-Road D-Dead
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The worst car I have ever owned
RMS0821, 07/28/2020
2012 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Ford Focus SEL Hatchback in 2012 used with 20,000 miles on it. I wanted a subaru, but opted for the focus because of the similar body style I was digging. Test driving it, I questioned the rougher than normal ride for a small hatchback but was given the rundown about the new transmission and how it saves on fuel. Cool. Well it would have been if the fuel system had not decided to collapse 1 year after owning it. Luckily Ford replaced and paid for it because it was not human error and no one could diagnose it. That was only the start of the nightmare. There are too many recalls to go over here but by far the worst was the class action lawsuit because of the transmission. I am not being dramatic but just relaying my experience with a car that never should have left the factory. The amount mechanics that were stumped by something as simple as lug nuts that were stripping every time I had my tires rotated is all due to Ford creating underwhelming faulty technology that was never tested which then led to a fuel pump replacement recall to the transmission recall and the electric system shutting down while on the highway. I am now trading it in for a whopping $400. This car is a death trap and will take all of your money. I can't stress enough how awful this Vehicle is.
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This car is a trap
Zach, 09/27/2019
2012 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It borders on criminal that Ford dealerships continue selling this car. Whoever wrote the review for this website is a fool. Owning the car for less than 4 years it has needed repairs 4 times for transmission and suspension issues on one occasion requiring a previous repair to be fixed. This vehicle has been a nightmare. The worst of it for me is the total lack responsibility taken on Ford's part. This company does not stand behind their product. Never again will they get a dime from me.
2012 Ford Focus S Nightmare in Texas.
Texas Focus Nightmare., 03/01/2019
updated 03/05/2021
2012 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My older Sister purchase the vehicle brand new before retiring and it turn out to be a maintenance nightmare. Transmission drop the first year, Brake pads and rotors replace, Transmission failed a second time. all of this under 30217 miles. Ford engineers should ask for a refund on their college education or rename Ford to Fiat. We are so disappointed.. UPDATE: 5 March 2021 Thigs are still breaking under 45,000 miles. We will bever but a Ford again, dealership service is awful. total ripoff.....
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Love my Focus!
Ann Davis, 09/17/2018
2012 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have had no problems with this car except for a transmission recall that was promptly fixed by the dealership. I have had it for 7 years.
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