Used 2012 Ford Focus Sedan Consumer Reviews
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10snyder, 12/03/2012
2012 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have a 2012 Focus with 16,000 miles, the car shutters and jerks extremely bad when shifthing from 1st to 2nd gear. Local Ford mechanic agrees with me that a new car should not shift this violently but Ford will do nothing to correct the problem. Apparently Ford simply needs to say that other cars of this type do the same thing so this is a normal characteristic of the car. Everything else about the car is great but the warranty is not worth the paper it's written on.
Upset about bad keys
bvivian, 02/18/2012
2012 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought my new 2012 Focus "S" 2 days ago. I pick it up from the repair at the dealer tomarrow. The computer kept saying "No key detected" and wouldnt start after putting only 77 miles on it. The dealer called me today while i was at work and said they found a new key and it works. Still i'm pissed. IT BETTER WORK ! Ill pick up my NEW car tomarrow ; AGAIN!
Best Focus model yet!
unfocused1, 02/18/2012
2012 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
While it takes time getting used to the 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission (I came from a 4-speed automatic, 2009 Focus), this model (SEL, Sedan, with SEL Premium package) blows its predecessor out of the water. Even if it costs a little bit more. I've felt no transmission slippage and haven't seen rogue RPM fluctuations, and mine is a newly built model (I should get the actual build date, but I bought it under a week ago, and the OD had "5" on it.) If there were problems, hopefully Ford's dealt with them. But, as with all things car, buy the extended warranty upfront. Handling is virtually perfect. A HUGE plus. Braking is much improved over the 2009 model.
Frosty
JEH, 09/25/2016
updated 10/05/2020
2012 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
0 of 5 people found this review helpful
Ford stands by their warranties
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Rides and handles like my former BMW
mhorstein, 06/19/2012
2012 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
0 of 6 people found this review helpful
I was persuaded by the Focus's ride and handling, and front seat comfort. I had looked at the Elantra, Cruze and Mazda 3, and it was no contest. The suspension is firm and the ride well controlled. The steering is light, quick and precise, and the interior is of high quality. A big plus: all four windows are one-touch, up and down. Now the negatives. The back-seat legroom is so scant that there is room for only two other people when I am driving. The audio controls are maddening to operate, and the transmission is reluctant to downshift, making it necessary on occasion to revert to manual operation. I get only 23-24 mpg in city driving. Worse yet, I cannot even go 250 miles on a tank of gas.