Used 2012 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Worst mistake we've ever made
Courtney, Pacoima, CA, 01/22/2016
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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Don't buy
CT, Falls Church, VA, 01/19/2016
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought my car brand new. Within a month I had to have the trunk closure switch replaced. Shortly after the transmission and clutch went bust. Both my window switched for the front driver and passenger side stopped working. I've taken my car to be serviced die to these problems dozens of times since I bought it. It's in the shop again due to transmission problems that have made it dangerous to drive, as it continues to lose acceleration.
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Was Never A Focus Fan...Til Now :)
jihavoh, Lincoln, AL, 04/02/2012
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I was looking for a high mpg car to replace my Sonata because I drive so many miles annually, it makes a significant difference. I went to a Ford dealership to test drive a Fiesta which was underpowered and too cramped. The salesman suggested the Focus and I was sold in seconds. It was still a little more cramped than the Sonata (obviously), but it made up for it in in every other aspect.
Avoid the Focus, buy Toyota instead
Dean, 04/01/2016
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
For starters, the transmission has some serious issues. It causes way more problems than buyers are aware of. The transmission is faulty, it messes with your entire electrical system, and Ford is the absolute worst when it comes to dealing with this issue. Just now, I can't even get the car to start sometimes. It will stall out on you in the highway and your radio will not work after 40000 miles. Trade it or get rid of it. Avoid any and all Ford cars. It will fail on you eventually.
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bad tranny
john, Corsicana, TX, 02/04/2016
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Jumps and grinding noise don't buy don't buy.
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