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Roslyn Levit, 09/14/2016
updated 03/17/2021
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I hated this car because of its transmission issues. I traded it in for a 2016 Focus in September, 7 months after I purchased the 2014, I was told that the 2016 did not have the same transmission. I lost money on the trade-in because Ford had just issued a recall on the cars but Ford would not replace the transmission unless you broke down. I have had the 2016 for two years and I love it. Great pick up, features and comfort. I wish I had just purchased the new one from the beginning. Just got rid of the 2016 Focus. Starting to feel that it was hesitating which shouldn’t happen. Day after I sold it, I received a recall notice. Piece of junk. Bought a Kia.
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Would be the most ultimate compact on earth if...
tatepc@gmail.com, 03/29/2016
updated 04/08/2019
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Had 180 HP and a regular transmission like the 2010 focus. Great car, except for the trans that skips in between 1st and 2nd driving in city. Awesome on the highway though. Update 4/7/19 - after a complete transmission replacement in December of 2018 the car runs great and with no additional transmission flaws, I think Ford has improved their replacement parts for this issue
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Worst mistake I've ever made
Kabasta Edward, 09/08/2015
updated 09/10/2018
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I can't begin to say how much I hate my car. The transmission gets fixed all the time, the alternator failed, battery failed twice, sterling failed, interior melted and my plastic door closer broke while making a high speed turn. I have had to use Fords roadside assistance 4 times in 3 months. Worst car I've ever owned and I've bought some cheap cars!
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chipmunk26, 10/05/2016
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
well the car looks good but be careful . the first problem you will get is going to be the transmission, the shifting is rough and it will need to figure whether it needs to shift or not..... de careful in traffic it will give you a backache. the update you will get from the dealership is not very good since they are not equipped with the issue and the warranty is extended to some parts but all the parts that need to be fixed that is if you over 5/60k warranty part for powertrain. When it comes it to resale that's a hole another story. the car drops in price massive when it comes to trade it or sell at least 4k-6k. the Bluetooth setup is okay but you will need to reconnect it overtime since it will not do that and also understand what your saying. I do not recommend any to buy this car not worth it. I also went through 3 transmission over the time I had the car an average of 10k miles . I had a total of 16 repair on the car which made it an average of 1.85 which comes out to every 2months in the shop (owning it for 28months).
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Fords Junk
Jerry, 11/12/2016
updated 05/16/2019
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Warning do not buy this vehicle. I have driven Fords for years. Never again. replaced fuel pump and fuel tank and now I am being told I need to replace the clutches. on a vehicle that has 50,000 miles on it. DO NOT BUY FROM FORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Surprised
flbntz, 06/14/2014
updated 12/17/2018
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Test drove 2014 Ford Focus SE 5spd, and was surprised. Thought it would be too small, that wouldn't like "overly busy" infotainment area of car. Liked it, bought one. Good manual transmission. Heard people didn't like auto trans. Had driven dual clutch auto-manual vw's, didn't like. Car is small, need to plan out where to put things, small car ride. Could use a sixth gear on highway, but fun to drive, feels well-made. Getting 39mpg+ on ride back and forth to work. Curvy, hilly back roads. Do upshift when lighted arrow tells me to do so. Seems engine would lug, but it doesn't. Am in fifth gear by 35mph! Very likable car. Got great deal. First black car. Handsome.
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2014 Focus SE Hatchback: Buy a manual transmission
brooke, 11/26/2015
updated 12/05/2016
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
I recently came to terms with the fact that my 1983 VW GTI was no longer serving my family needs. I held on to it for many years because it was the most reliable and fun car I've ever owned. After test driving several cars and not loving any of them, I drove a Focus hatchback with a manual transmission. It was like driving a new version of my GTI. I often find excuses just to drive it because it's so much fun. I love everything about it. I handles like a much more expensive, performance car. I hear so many complaints about the Focus. However, almost all are about the DCM Automatic transmission. If you want a great, fun car, buy the manual transmission version. I'm very glad that I did.
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Worst car ever
hatemyford, 10/18/2014
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 13 people found this review helpful
I have the Ford Focus SE. I bought it with an automatic transmission that I paid $1300 for. 6 months later I find out it has a manual transmission with 2 electric clutches that no longer work. In 1 year the transmission, clutch, alternator, steering and interior have been repaired. My "automatic" transmission performs so poorly that I feel unsafe in the car. Do not buy this car. Once you own it, no one can fix it. It also depreciated 70% the first year. When it was 9 months old I was offered $7500 to trade it in. I paid 23K
Get a manual!
thue77, 01/21/2016
2014 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 13 people found this review helpful
This car for the money is one of the best handling, comfortable, and sporty small size cars on the market. Although the 2.0 4-cylinder would be worlds better with a Turbo, the small engine is tuned up enough to make the SE Hatchback fun to drive. When looking at other reviews over and over again were issues with the duel clutch automatic transmission, my wife and I loved the car and wanted to get one but no way with all of the bad reviews on the automatic transmission was I going to buy one. So we made the decision to get a manual, it is fun to drive, a great little car so far, and we avoided the transmission issues which plagued the automatic. (I hope and think Ford has changed the auto transmission by now, such a shame because it is such a great little car). For the small car segment this is one of the best cars to buy, everything is great about the car but if you are looking to purchase one - it has to be a manual.
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Not up to par with imports
Mike H., 08/18/2018
updated 02/27/2019
2014 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Lot of recalls, from door latch to transmission . Had catalytic converter stop up...left me walking at 30000 miles. Quite cheap interior, awful venting, factory radio poor. Exterior paint is easily chipped. Good points, better than advertised gas mileage, good performance for a 4 cylinder, great handling, as good...better than my old Mach 1. On another factory recall, which might involve two trips to the dealer. A bit ridiculous. I believe a Nissan or Kia will be in my future. The Focus is a disappointment.
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