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Worst mistake we've ever made
Courtney, 01/22/2016
2012 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
Buying this car was the biggest mistake we ever made. It's given us nothing but problem after problem after problem. Bought it at 36k miles, it's now at 80k. Most days my husband takes my 2001 Chevy Lumina to work to avoid driving this plague of a vehicle. It is quite literally a hazard on the road. It shifts terribly, and at lights, you have to accelerate cautiously because there's no way of knowing if the car is suddenly going to upshift 2 gears from a dead stop and rear end the car in front of you. People think I don't know how to drive when they see me trying to drive out of a parking lot at low speed, which this car is not capable of doing, because it's constantly trying to upshift or downshift and causing you to rocket forward and then you have to brake to slow down. And the brakes are extremely touchy on this car, far too much so. Ford has sent bulletin after bulletin asking car owners to bring their Focuses in for repairs on the clutch and transmission. The last time we did that, the very next day, the car got stuck in 2nd gear on the highway which prevented it from going over 25mph and my husband almost got into a wreck. We had to have our insurance tow the car to the dealership because Ford refused to come out. Then they kept our car for 11 days!!! They said it would be a one day repair but I got excuse after excuse when I called asking where my car was. They did NOT offer us a loaner during those 11 days. We finally gave up and although our Ford drives like it's on its last legs (which it probably is), we aren't letting Ford touch it again. The next time we bring it to a dealership, we're coming home with a replacement car. We paid $16,000 for this car less than 2 years ago and it's worth less than $10,000. STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAR.
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Buyer Beware! Be AFRAID
Steve Westcott, 03/24/2016
2012 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2012 Ford Focus and have been disappointed ever since. It is the worst vehicle I have owned. It has been recalled twice in a year because of transmission problems. I had to take it in again on my own recently. The transmission in these vehicles is a real mess. Save yourself headaches and buy a Corolla. I had one and it was one of the best cars I have owned. I have major buyer's remorse with the Focus. The car even stalled when i was driving on the highway. It is truly a road hazard. The Ford Fiesta has the same transmission problems. The F-150 appears to be the only vehicle made by Ford that's worth it.
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THE WORST FORD I'VE EVER OWNED!!!!
Phill O, 10/06/2015
2012 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
1st let me say i was eagerly awaiting this car. i loved the styling, performance and economy of it. Now lemme tell ya, this car is a POS!!! the transmission is junk (look at Ford's FSAs regarding this). the rear door latch broke, nobody uses this door so it should not have failed, the drivers window motor failed the day before a rain storm. and now, today the freaking drivers door will not latch closed!!! DO NOT BUY ONE OF THESE VEHICLES! YOU WILL REGRET IT!
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Go for it if you enjoy mental torment...
Ty, 07/08/2015
2012 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
... at every turn. I bought this car in the winter of 2013. I enjoyed it for its lovely ride and handling. It was very good in the icy twist backs of Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains. However, this is where it ends. First problem was the transmission, it shuddered very roughly in reverse and driving forward off the line. I've taken it in about 4 times at this point. I took it to billings, Montana and it stalled, leaving me stranded for 3 days while no one could find the problem. One clutch pack replacement later at 45k it's been decent, however now at 82k it's shuddering again(thank god for the extended warranty). It threw a tie rod at 72k nearly flipping the car. Then the sync module dies. And now the starter/ignition has left me stranded 2 times only to have it towed into the shop where it is now day 6 and no one can figure out the problem. Also a minor nitpick, Ford needs to change their fuel economy numbers for this car as I only return 22mpg in mixed driving. Keep in mind I've had this car for one year Ford certainly has made an excellent torture device. College student or anyone looking for that constant anguish and embarrassment, look no further.
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Bought it and 3 days later.. new transmission
JR Gillespie, 12/16/2015
updated 06/21/2018
2012 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
Final Update: BY FAR THE WORST CAR I EVER OWNED. As a final insult, after paying over $10000 in payments, I traded it in and was $6000 upside down. The car both sucks and has NO value. Update: 2 Clutch Packs, 1 TCU, 1 power window motor, 1 sunroof motor, 1 Sync head unit, 1 transmission, 1 brake booster 52,000 miles in 1 year... so all within 8000 miles . I have had to seek a attorney to try and resolve the matter I went to the local Ford Dealer in Dallas, GA last weekend to look at cars. I found a 2012 SE Hatchback that seemed nice enough, Ford Certified used car, great condition, 40,000miles with 100,000 powertrain and extended 36,000 mile bumper to bumper It seemed a bit funny on the test drive, all flat terrain but was assured that was normal. Then I took it to work the first time.. on my way home it was mostly uphill and it slipped at every time I tried to start up from a stop, rolled back at every stop and at speed would lose power and slip out like into neutral The second day it was even worse so I called the dealer who referred me to service who said it was a easy fix and they had to reprogram the transmission with the new software released this week dropped the car off this morning and a hour later was told it would require a whole new transmission and they have to order parts which are in short availability and could take weeks before I have my 3 day old car back.. at least they loaned me a fusion.. DO NOT BUY THIS!!!
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