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Used 2012 Ford Focus Sedan Consumer Reviews

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3.13 out of 5 stars

pass on this car!!!!!!!!! going back to chevys.

mingo5, 01/09/2014
2012 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

at 11k had broken left strut.at 16k had ser.eng light gas tank sensor bad 6 days to order and repair.3 days later light on again took back kept car 11 days said was overfilling gas tank.when took in both times had 1/4 tank of gas!whata joke.now at 24,700 have broken left bearing and broken strut again 4days in shop AGAIN! but now on speed bumps clucking sound on driverside front not taking back to them will trade for a chevy cruz or malibu.not to mention tranny spuddering on takeoffs.they now tell me will not cover rental car anymore even becouse i have extended warranty!i've had it with with FORD.....

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2 out of 5 stars

Transmission problems

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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1 out of 5 stars

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.

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2 out of 5 stars

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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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Focus!

Ann Davis, 09/17/2018
2012 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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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