Used 2013 Ford Focus SE Sedan Review
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The Focus SFE is a Fuel Sipper
cadrvr4, Browns Valley, CA, 10/25/2012
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
We purchased a 2013 Ford Focus SFE in September 2012 and have driven it 1,200 miles so far. No problems at all.
This model is a Focus with SE trim to which the optional SFE (Super Fuel Economy) package is added. For 2012 the SFE package cost $495. For 2013 the SFE package adds only $95 to the cost of the vehicle making the additional fuel savings over the SE a no-brainer.
We recently … got 42 MPG on 70-mile highway trip. 32-33 MPG is typical for our combined driving.
The dual clutch transmission (DCT) drives like an automatic transmission but is actually a fuel-saving automated manual transmission.
Great materials, inside and out: best in class.
LLR tires by Continental handle very well.
Steer clear of new automatic transmission focus's.
Mr. Willoughby, Dover, OH, 10/16/2015
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Dont buy one with an automatic trans. They are very unreliable. Dual clutched, paper weights is about all they're worth. May as well put a lemon badge on the front grille. I bought my 2013 SE flexfuel sedan with 13 miles on it. Ive got over 90k now, but ive been in the shop 5 times due to trans. My car is actually on its 3rd. transmission since new. Still getting the issues as the first … 2 did. Guess i should've bought a foriegn car. Atleast they're a lot more reliable. Thank you FORD for ruining 1/3 of american automotive reliability. The worst part is that most car lots wont even give a fair trade in on these automatics because they are aware of focus' transmission problems... ughh!
**UPDATE....** mileage 99K -Now my stereo, horn and rear backup sensors dont work. Tried to get it fixed, but was told it "MIGHT" be wiring harness issue and it would cost about $2,000 out of my pocket.
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Kristin, Albuquerque, NM, 12/13/2017
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
I bought my Ford Focus in 2014. It’s been three years that I’ve had it now and the car has given me nothing but problem after problem. I’ve put numerous water pumps on the car , replaced coils number times, had my transmission worked on numberius times and now a cylinder needs to be replaced. This car is a lemon and I know many other owners of the same car that say the same thing. I’ve … waited thousands of dollars trying to fix it and keep it running good, but once a fix one problem another arises. The car has sat for almost a year in total with all the repairs needed. I wouldn’t recommend the purchase of this car to anyone.
Complete junk!!
Bri, San Benito, TX, 10/25/2015
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
So in 2011 I bought a new ford fiesta and after having it for one year the transmission went out. I figured that car was just a lemon and traded it for a new 2013 focus se...big mistake!! After having it for a couple months it started jerking and shuttering very badly. Took it to the dealership and they said it was not supposed to do it all the time just every once in a while. For two … years after that I complained about the car and took it into the dealership and all they would do was reprogram it or say there is nothing wrong. Finally in July of 2015 the dealership replaced the clutch and it stopped shuttering almost entirely. It's been 3 months and I have only felt it shutter twice, huge improvement, but of course something else went wrong. Then one day my car did not want to go into reverse and the engine light came on as well. Then it would not drive after putting it in gear. I had to have it towed to the dealership and the transmission control module had to be replaced. This was before ford sent out the letter about the problems with the tcm. Now I am having another problem! Yesterday when I turned my a/c on it made a loud whining noise,the entire dashboard started vibrating, and no air came out. I turned it on and off and the same thing happened. The third time the a/c came on and no more noise. This car is a pile of crap that needs to be recalled but we all know Ford doesn't want to take responsibility for it. Do not buy this car PLEASE!!! Everyone I've known with one has had problems. It is a waste of money and unreliable.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2013 Ford Focus SE Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Nimble handling
- Pro:refined and quiet ride
- Pro:stylish and well-made interior
- Pro:lively engine
- Pro:abundant list of upscale and high-tech options.
- Con:Infotainment controls are finicky to learn and use
- Con:backseat is a little short on legroom
- Con:quirky automatic transmission response.
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